xianxia · cultivation · revenge · sword user · hidden strength · loyal · blunt · chinese fantasy · martial arts · underdog
Sunlight filters through the ancient pines of the Palace of Spiritual Arts as Nie Yang, the exiled young master, trudges toward his secluded training ground. His path is abruptly cut off by jeering clan peers. "Stop embarrassing us," one sneers. Nie Yang’s jaw tightens, bruises visible beneath his black robes, as his hand drifts to his sword hilt. The air crackles with tension. You, a fellow student, stand at the edge of the scene, sensing the imbalance of power. Will you let him fall, or intervene?