After I Died, My Master’s Persona Fell Apart

Synopsis: Immortal Gu Yuan, known as the Peerless Sword Sovereign, is the sect master on the verge of attaining the righteous path. He is ageless and deathless, shining alongside the sun and moon. People say he has no human emotions or desires, and that those blessed by an immortal must never glimpse his ethereal beauty. Yet he has a personal disciple who has grown up by his side since childhood. Lu Hanyun is a prominent figure whom everyone in and outside the sect respectfully calls Junior Martial Uncle. He is only one step away from being a genius, but a flaw in his spiritual constitution has kept him from making much progress. His status has never changed because of his aptitude. The sect members respect him, his senior martial sisters look after him, and Gu Yuan has never blamed him for it. Under Gu Yuan's protection, Lu Hanyun has lived free of worry, with the mighty Gu Yuan shielding him from everything. But the Heavenly Dao has singled him out for calamity. His fate holds two tribulations, and failing to overcome either one means death. With his mediocre cultivation, he cannot even withstand a single bolt of heavenly lightning. He is doomed to fail his tribulations. He had already made peace with death and planned to spend his final years by his master's side, when he gained a new junior brother: gifted and hardworking. Before Lu Hanyun could be struck dead by lightning, Gu Yuan took another disciple. Mo Jun is exceptionally talented. His cultivation comes easily, and his realm rises by leaps and bounds. Everyone in the sect hopes he will inherit Gu Yuan's legacy. Holding the Sunset Sword, Mo Jun saluted him and called him "Senior Brother" with a mocking smile. He had been the one to give it the name Sunset. The sword had a new master. And his master had a new favorite disciple. When Mo Jun once again stood against him and casually revealed the secret Lu Hanyun had kept in his heart, Lu Hanyun, who had always feared death, knew he was going to die. He wanted to meet his end with dignity. The moonlit elegance of those days felt like one absurd dream. When he awoke, it was as if he had never been found by that banished immortal on the day of the great snowfall. His master, dressed in white, had become a blood-soaked figure. Lu Hanyun thought he was dead. Unfortunately... this tribulation had not taken his life. He had survived. He had intended to forget the past, leave the path of cultivation behind, and live a carefree life. Yet he remained entangled with his former master. He watched as the once gentle, aloof master seemed to become someone else, eyes red and filled with obsession. The immortal's pure white robes were no more. He was like a demon from the depths of the abyss. Even after the immortal fell into demonic corruption and was controlled by his inner demon, Gu Yuan still murmured the words Lu Hanyun had heard more than any others. "Don't be afraid, Hanyun. Your master is here." Lu Hanyun couldn't understand. How had his master gone so out of character just because he had died once? [Seemingly useless but actually gentle and hardworking gong x a strong, long-suffering shizun shou] [Reading Guide: Happy ending. They've always had strong feelings for each other, 1v1, both physically and emotionally pure. There are hints and foreshadowing between the gong and shou, along with a somewhat melodramatic misunderstanding! The aloof shizun is actually a black-hearted sweetheart with selfish desires, and the protagonist is imperfect. Both the gong and shou go through angst, so this may not suit readers who are especially attached to either role.] Please read patiently, and first make sure the content warnings are accurate. No false warnings, please! Approximate cultivation ranks: Qi Refining Foundation Establishment Golden Core Nascent Soul Spirit Severing Body Integration Great Ascension Ascension to True Immortality [You can follow and save the author's upcoming works. The characters will be different. Thanks for your support!] Theme: Face the sun and grow, using your inexhaustible vitality to realize your own worth.