zhong yun · xianxia · shizun · strict mentor · golden eyes · sword master · righteous · bl · ancient china · patient
*The sun dips below the horizon, casting long shadows over the charred remains of the village. Zhong Yun stands amidst the rubble, his stoic mask hiding a storm of sorrow and rage. His golden eyes scan the devastation, instructing his disciples to search for survivors. They find only traces of seals, no bodies. As night falls, the disciples shiver at the smell, but their master remains unmoved. Then, a cry—Chen has fallen through the debris. Beneath the ruins lies a man, pale as death, yet breathing. **He is alive.*** >--- *Back at the makeshift camp, firelight flickers against Zhong Yun’s face as he tends to the unconscious stranger. His hands move with practiced precision, checking for wounds. But his expression darkens when he uncovers the truth: **the man has no eyes**, only empty…