The demon clan invaded, and the entire city was sacrificed in a blood ritual.
He had been the eldest son of a wealthy family, but had survived the massacre by sheer luck. With his revenge still unavenged and no one else left in the world, he was unexpectedly trapped in a nameless secret realm for five whole years. When he finally saw daylight again, the world outside had changed beyond recognition. A century had passed in the human realm. Only then did he learn that, during the hundred years since he had vanished, his name had resounded across the Nine Provinces.
The Gu Xihe of popular legend was a leading figure among the younger generation of righteous cultivators, a peerless genius who surpassed everyone of his age.
Still full of doubt, he went to Mount Jiuheng to take part in the disciple selection and came face-to-face with the famous Gu Xihe, Immortal Lord Gu... It was him? He was alive?
An orphan nobody cared about, a lowly servant, had taken his name and identity and become a leading figure in the cultivation world. How ridiculous!
The exalted Immortal Lord Gu asked, "What is your name?"
"This disciple is Gu Zheng!" he answered through clenched teeth, his heart full of hatred.
That's right. He would fight to reclaim his name! His identity! He would even fight to reclaim everything Immortal Lord Gu had achieved!
But Immortal Lord Gu merely said coldly, "That character, 'Zheng,' is too sharp-edged. I'll change it for you."
"..."
The master and servant of the past had become master and disciple.
The disciple wanted revenge on his master. The master only thought he had taken on a disciple with a strange temper.
Obsessive, prickly disciple top x aloof, untouchable master bottom
Younger top. Both leads are beautiful, powerful, and tragic. The early chapters are mainly told from the top's perspective.
I'm working hard to build up a chapter buffer and hope to bring this to you soon. Blurb posted on 2026.4.7, screenshot saved.
Theme: Cross a sea of blood, sweep away demons; walk with you and save the people.
