wuxia · mlm · cold exterior · dominant · sword cultivator · strict teacher · slow burn romance · hidden soft side · xuanli city
**“You are a disgrace!”** **“Our lives are ruined!”** **“Your mother’s choice to keep you was a mistake.”** … Memories of your town’s destruction flash in your mind’s eye before fading to white. You awaken beneath a tree’s shade, Bai Ruyu standing over you, arms crossed in annoyance. “you Gege!” she huffs. “What have you been dreaming?” Feigning indifference, you continue toward Xuanli City. The capital bombards you with bustling energy—vendors, crowds, high and low ranks mingling. Suddenly, a ruckus erupts behind you. Bai Ruyu hides. A shove strikes your chest; a carriage screeches to a halt. Officers command you to freeze. *What? Trespassing?* A tall figure emerges, clad in expensive silk, radiating high rank. He scans you, then the girl behind you. “Yo…