Swordmaster

A short wuxia story, expected to be around 100,000 characters. The blurb:

Word has it that the world's number one sect is the Tianyuan Sect, where the finest swordsman is given the illustrious title of Sword Chief.

It is said that one Sword Chief was supposed to inherit the position of sect leader, but after he assassinated a fellow disciple, his pipa bones were pierced, his dantian crippled, and he was expelled from the sect, his reputation ruined.

He had a rival in the Tianyuan Sect who never got along with him, named Wen Yu. When he fell from grace, Wen Yu seized the opportunity to take his place as the Tianyuan Sect's new leading figure. He rose to fame and basked in glory, able to turn the world upside down with a wave of his hand.

Everyone thought the two of them were on bad terms. Even Wen Yu was certain that if they met again, he would not hesitate to thrust his sword through the fallen Sword Chief's heart.

Until they finally faced each other with swords in hand. The man said to him, "Kill me," and Wen Yu fled in such a wretched state that he ran away.

The not-so-serious blurb:

Senior Brother is a sly fox, devious and deceitful.

Senior Brother's mouth is full of lies. Don't trust a word he says.

Senior Brother is an expert at tricking people and has a terrible reputation.

Everyone: Then why do you keep protecting him?

Wen Yu, deputy sect leader of the world-famous Tianyuan Sect: ...But then again,

Senior Brother's swordsmanship is the best in the world.

Senior Brother's beauty is peerless.

Senior Brother is clever and wise, and knows everything.

Everyone: ...

Wen Yu: I love him.

PS. It's really short. I can't think of a blurb, so I'm dramatically prostrating myself (T^T)

Here's a preview of my upcoming novel, Why Are You Not Normal Either >A<

Yu Zhixing was born with a weak fate and has been able to see all sorts of ghosts and monsters since childhood.

For example, whenever he opened his eyes in the middle of the night, there would be a ghost hanging upside down above his head.

When he took the dog out for a walk, he might run into a dog demon that could talk and bat its eyelashes.

During final exams, a shadowy figure might pop out of the next student's pen cap at any moment and sing in his ear.

Then, in high school, he met Jiang Qi. Jiang Qi was handsome, fit, intelligent, and from a powerful family. Most importantly, whenever Yu Zhixing got close to or touched Jiang Qi, he could go back to being a normal person. The longer they were in contact, the longer the effect lasted.

To find some peace of mind, Yu Zhixing sought him out whenever he had the chance. They ate and studied together, always side by side. He went so far as to pretend to be Jiang Qi's rabid male fan, even earning himself the label of gay, while Jiang Qi treated him with nothing but cold disdain.

After the college entrance exams, the effect that kept demons and monsters away reached its peak. Well-fed and refreshed, Yu Zhixing immediately cut off all contact with Jiang Qi. Then, after opening and closing his eyes, he received an early admission notice from Qingcheng University.

On the first day of school, Yu Zhixing stared at the students flying through the sky on swords above the dormitory building. "...Is this really a legitimate university? Are there any normal people here?"

The senior beside him gave him a hearty slap on the shoulder. "It's accredited by the state. Absolutely legitimate."

Yu Zhixing: "Actually, I'd be more inclined to believe you if you put your fox tail away first."

Yu Zhixing thought he could get through four years of college in peace, until he saw Jiang Qi walk up to the podium at the new student orientation. Jiang Qi fixed his gaze on Yu Zhixing and, as if gritting his teeth, said one word at a time, "Good afternoon, everyone."

Help! Why isn't the person I pretended to have a crush on normal either?!

When Jiang Qi first met Yu Zhixing, he thought something about him was odd. With weak yang fire in his fate, he should have been the kind of person plagued by evil spirits and doomed to be alone, but Yu Zhixing was far too lively, often following him around with a smile.

Someone told him that Yu Zhixing was gay and had a crush on him.

Yu Zhixing also said he liked him, but Jiang Qi felt there was more to it.

He kept a cold face and avoided Yu Zhixing, yet could not help wondering how Yu Zhixing would cling to him the next day. That wondering gradually became an inexplicable sense of anticipation.

After the college entrance exams, Jiang Qi hesitated for a long time before finally working up the courage to message Yu Zhixing, only for a red exclamation mark to pop up in the chat window.

For the first time, Jiang Qi knew what it felt like to be played.

The headline on Qingcheng University's campus website: A prodigy has emerged among the new students. He comes from a cultivation family, can wield a flying sword and draw talismans with ease, and has spiritual energy that naturally wards off evil. In just a few months, he has captured a string of wicked ghosts and demons, making him a hot contender for early recruitment into the Special Affairs Division.

Another student is just as competitive. The two are said to have been classmates, with a rather unpleasant history of love and hate dating back to high school. For instance, Yu Zhixing was the persistent pursuer whom Jiang Qi despised.

At that moment, at the foot of the men's dormitory, Yu Zhixing turned down Jiang Qi's invitation to eat together for the twentieth time. Jiang Qi grabbed his wrist, his ears red and his voice unsteady as he asked, "Back in high school, you said you liked me. Do you still mean it?"

Yu Zhixing: "...Well, I was joking."

Later, Yu Zhixing learned a lesson.

When it comes to love, if you dig yourself a hole, you have to jump into it yourself.

A theatrical shou who flirts and runs away × a cold gong who might as well be an exorcism talisman

Theme: With one move, turn the tide and outwit fate