An emotionless sword slays a lover; an emotionless sword shatters an unfeeling heart.
People say Xiang Zhouyuan is merely a third-rate beast tamer with first-rate tricks, and they hear he's only a half-trained sword cultivator, too. With nothing but his handsome face, he forced the divine beast clan, hidden from the world for millennia, to reveal itself. He even claimed the seat of Pavilion Master of Zixiao Pavilion despite being known as a good-for-nothing. It was a surprise to everyone.
At all the things people said about him, Xiang Zhouyuan only shook his head and smiled. Yet his eyes were so inscrutable that no one could read them.
And that's not all. He also sold out his dear friend, Shen Xingtian, his confidant and fellow creator of the Windchaser Swordsmanship.
"Can you tell me why you think you can't be happy? I want to understand you better. I want to make you happier."
Shen Xingtian held Xiang Zhouyuan's hand, kneeling before him as he spoke with utter sincerity, baring his heart. But his words jolted Xiang Zhouyuan awake, dragging him out of his dazed infatuation and back to reality. Cold sweat ran down his face. He took a breath and pressed his lips together.
"All right… If you want to know, I'll tell you the important parts." He smiled and reached out to stroke Shen Xingtian's head. But his lowered eyes held not a trace of tenderness, only utter indifference.
He had almost, almost truly fallen for him.
A good hunter would never fall in love with the prey he had set his sights on.
A refined gentleman on the surface, but a brooding, twisted, expert flirt underneath: the pursuer X Once carefree and innocent, now an obsessive and aloof young master: the pursued
Before-you-read notes:
1. Male-led romance, firmly one-on-one. Beautiful pursuer, handsome pursued. Strong leads, happy ending.
2. The setting is made up. Please forgive me if I can't tie up every loose end.
3. The story moves to a new setting later, and the plot gets a little wild. There is a disposable male love interest, but no groveling-after-a-breakup arc.
4. Both leads love each other, but one loves more intensely. Readers with extreme preferences should take care!
5. Pretty much every character who gets page time is a little twisted. If that's not your thing, please take care!
Theme: Who promised you heaven and earth, and who shares your sea of hatred and ocean of love
