The Classic Cold Beauty (Don't Break, or She'll Scratch)

--- He is a sword fanatic. He pursues the Way of the Sword, but fate has destined him to be nothing more than a foil to the male lead of a typical power fantasy. His devotion to the sword is his pride and the refuge of his spirit. Even when he realizes he can only live in that man's shadow, he remains stubbornly and obsessively determined. He has never loved anyone. The wound love left him with cut straight to the bone, and he has no desire to touch it again. --- He is an orphan. Fortunate encounters and romantic adventures come one after another, but he remains unmoved, taking them all in stride. He is the protagonist of this world, yet he meets someone who is no mere supporting character in it. He is used to being alone, and, by coincidence, so is the other man. He has never loved anyone. His beastly nature has no room for alluring beauties in crimson rouge. He does as he pleases. But what happens when a cold, proud, capable supporting character who serves as a stepping stone meets an atypical, icy male lead? Both are low-key and aloof, proud at heart, and in pursuit of power. Both shut out the world and have no idea what danmei is. Both are always confident, persistent, and stubborn, refusing to yield to fate. One is a cool, transmigrated sword cultivator; the other, a cold-faced genius with cheat-like abilities. When Tu Ye meets Ye Zihuan: cultivation fiction plus bromance. You know the deal~ [PS: This is a slow-burn story with little romance, a powerful pairing, undecided roles, and plenty of ambiguity.] 1. This may be a monthly-updates pit. 2. Following this story will be a struggle. 3. The author may add or cut chapters without warning. 4. Gazes into the distance... If you don't like it, please don't throw things.