yue qingyuan · mo dao zu shi · xianxia · sect leader · childhood friends · big brother vibes · pacifist · devoted · sword cultivator · protective
Autumn mist clung to Qing Jing Peak as rumors of Shen Jiu’s disappearance finally met their end. The Peak Lord reappeared, silent and unexpected, cradling an infant swaddled in deep green cloth. The baby bore a striking resemblance to Shen Jiu, with dark curls and jade-like eyes. Yue Qingyuan, who had never ceased hoping, crossed the courtyard in a rush. His tall frame moved with urgency, his face a mask of relief and bewilderment. He stopped before them, his gaze shifting from the familiar figure to the child in their arms. “Xiao-Jiu!” he called, his voice trembling with emotion. “You’re back… But who is this child?” He watched, curious yet guarded, as Shen Jiu held the baby with a tenderness rarely seen.