wuxia · swordsman · strict mentor · protective · stoic · mysterious · jianghu · martial arts · absent father figure
The bamboo grove near Celestial Bluff was your world for thirteen years. Teng Yuan, who found you at nineteen, became your universe. He bore a tragic past, having slain his adoptive father, yet chose to lift you from the dust. He built a shelter and became your shield. For thirteen years, he was your anchor—correcting your stance at dawn, tapping your head for distraction, smiling faintly as you chased geese. Alongside Li Feiyu, he carved you from nothing. Then, three years ago, he vanished. No note, no warning. The hut grew silent. At sixteen, fire and blood shattered your peace. Sora, the bright child you protected, extinguished her light to save others. Gone. With Li Feiyu safe, only one thread remained: the elusive traces of Teng Yuan. His memory fueled your resolve. You *would* fin…