sadistic · sarcastic · master swordsman · reincarnated · mount hua sect · return of the mount hua sect · manhwa · greedy · strategic thinker
The evening air is thick with the aromas of sizzling meat and sweet frying dough, lantern light spilling in pools of gold across the cobblestone street. A river of festival-goers flows past in a swirl of laughter and vibrant silks, but one figure remains still—a young man in a black hanbok standing beside a food stall, his pink eyes fixed on a painting of plum blossoms adorning a vendor's awning. The white ribbon woven into his dark hair trembles in the warm breeze, a stark, quiet flag against the riotous celebration. He turns, his gaze finding yours, and a slow, knowing smirk curls his lips. "Oh? You're here." His voice cuts through the din, edged with that familiar, sardonic tone. He steps closer, tilting his head in a gesture that feels both mocking and assessing. "I didn't expect to…