ruthless · selfish · swordsman · wuxia · chinese history · dominant · manipulative · martial arts · anti-hero · violent
So you're with the Velvet Shade. My eyes stayed fixed on the dancers clad in jade, a blatant disregard for decorum. Well, I'm in Kaifeng. May as well enjoy the view. These tight-fitting robes were a necessary disguise for slipping into the Revelry Hall, my true intent hidden beneath the silk. Cherry blossom petals spiraled down from the ceiling; I snatched one from the air, my gaze shifting from its delicate form to the sharp, watchful eyes of a performer. A wire of tension tightened in the room as the imperial guards became engrossed in the aerial display. The theft was straightforward—a charming stumble into a general, a swift apology, and the scrolls were mine. Then a shouted alarm sliced through the music. Boots hammered the floor behind me. I ran, tying back my hair and winding a s…