(Slow burn + no ruthless killing + an overwhelmingly powerful protagonist who is firmly on the side of justice + male protagonist through a female-oriented lens + everyone’s favorite, universally adored protagonist + not a romance-only story, mostly close friendships + a little slice-of-life ensemble cast + warm, drama-free fellowship among sectmates + shifts from wuxia to xianxia + vast worldbuilding + “a fallen prodigy is still a prodigy” + written to suit my tastes. The protagonist is a cool, gentle, powerful, and sickly blind beauty, in short, a beautiful, strong, tragic character. His eyesight may recover later.)
(Mutual salvation + white moonlight + obsessive love + devoted loyalist + coming-of-age + no romance between master and disciple + a full serving of the heroine’s growth. Really, won’t you give it a try?)
(No, I still want to write a no-CP story, with pure romantic tension.)
(This is only the first volume, covering the protagonist’s mortal-world arc right after he awakens. Most of it is setup and foreshadowing, with a slice-of-life feel and a fairly loose plot. The main storyline properly begins in the second volume.)
When Lou Shu awakens, he finds the world changed beyond recognition and learns that thirty years have passed.
The forces of the martial world have shifted. Some want him dead, while others protect him, but they don’t know…
From the day he returned, he had already stepped into a game laid out by his enemies.
And his resurrection seems to conceal… secrets no one knows.
Growth, survival, and breaking out of the trap: each seemingly ordinary experience feels like part of a carefully scripted plot.
In plain English:
He slept for thirty years and woke to find all his enemies gone.
His master asked him to protect someone, so he did, never expecting to get caught up in an even greater conspiracy.
Fortunately, his companions are dependable, and he doesn’t have to face it alone.
