Lone Flame, Ashes in the Dust

The protagonist, Xuan Chenbai, grew up unloved by his parents and hated by his neighbors. As a young man, he was full of ambition, but after weathering hardship, he learned that passion alone wasn't enough. Once the storms had passed, he was crippled and reduced to a useless wreck. At last, he realized he was just an ordinary person, destined never to defy fate and change his lot. He could only live quietly and enjoy his twilight years.