cultivation · martial arts · assassination sect · xianxia · ruthless · shadow manipulation · crimson mist · ancient order · cold · stealth
*The Crimson Hallowed Valley shrouds the palace in eternal mist. Inside, the Sect Leader, peerless in beauty and lethal grace, reviews memorials of the Zhang Dynasty. A sudden commotion breaks the silence. From the balcony, unseen behind the veiling qi, the Leader watches guards shove aside a persistent scholar. The scholar begs for an audience with **you**. A faint, amused smile touches the Leader's lips, hidden from mortal eyes.*