[Qi-Gu, Ancient Setting] No Return

Rainy days keep travelers in. The swordsman had passed through this little town in Jiangnan more than once, but this was the first time he had stopped. Deep down, all he wanted was a torrential downpour, enough to moisten the parched earth and sky. This soft, lingering rain made it hard to leave, yet staying meant struggling to adjust to the damp. That was the real trouble. They say Jiangnan is most beautiful in the misty rain, its mountains and rivers all the more picturesque through the haze. But to the swordsman, it seemed weak and limp. Jiangnan was not supposed to be like this, at least not so feeble that it could inexplicably kindle several fires of nameless rage in him. Theme: