Jingju Cats: Searching in Vain for the Light

[Single male lead + darkening + deep feelings + nearly invincible + plot twists = a novel that keeps getting delayed?] I long to protect everyone who loves me, but they all die because of me… I once longed for love, but the world always played tricks on me… At last, I found another home. Even if everyone else condemns it, I’ll protect it. But… was I right to choose this? The early chapters lay the groundwork and move slowly, mainly introducing the setting. The middle follows the protagonist’s group, and the later chapters may switch perspectives, though that isn’t guaranteed.