The Lantern Pavilion

An ancient bronze lamp, a blood feud that runs deep.

For seven years, Shen Yan has roamed the martial world and crossed desolate roads, all to settle the old score that destroyed his family. A lone wanderer, he long ago gave up on ever knowing the warmth of human kindness.

Cold rain sweeps over the stone streets of Jiangnan. Deep in a narrow alley lies a quiet old bookstore.

Inside, Su Wan sits reading. A single glow of warm, yellow lamplight suddenly shatters the ice around his heart, frozen for years.

On one side is the mission of revenge etched into his very bones. On the other is the rare tenderness of human warmth he has found.

The flash of blades faces the scent of ink; obsession and a beating heart pull him in opposite directions.

A slow-burn wuxia story in the style of Gu Long. No piling on invincible martial arts, but a focus on the choices of the heart, and the impossible dilemma of love and hate.