Xiao's Sword Dance Through the Mortal Realm

A frail village boy thrust into a world where immortals toy with mortal hearts like chess pieces. Shen Xiao never asked for destiny's cruel hand—yet when fate drags him onto the treacherous path of cultivation, he discovers that surviving means more than mastering the sword. In a realm where silk threads bind lovers, where rouge conceals bloodstains, and where passion itself becomes a deadly weapon, one question haunts him: can an innocent heart endure when immortality demands you abandon your humanity?