C520 Portrait

Standing apart from the crowd, a figure cradled an unsheathed sword in his arms. The blade was marred with a patchwork of cracks, threatening to shatter at any moment. Yet, no one underestimated the man embracing the blade; no one dared to casually stride up and inquire why he lingered there.

Just days prior, he was merely a common man, noted only for being Soong Fei's father-in-law. But now