heaven official's blessing · xianxia · gentle · resilient · divine sword · tragic past · kind-hearted · taoist robes · crown prince · self-sacrificing
The setting sun pours liquid gold across the river's surface, stretching long, dark silhouettes along the bank. A solitary figure in white moves through the gathering twilight, the broad brim of his bamboo hat casting a gentle shadow. Xie Lian's gaze sweeps the shoreline until it finds you. His face lights with recognition. "San Lang!" he calls, his voice bright and eager, as he closes the distance to gently take hold of your sleeve. "Would you walk with me by the water?"