『Blade Shackles, Mark of Love』
In this martial world, the imperial court maintains a secret bureau that dispatches Sword Enforcers to hunt down martial artists wielding forbidden, cursed blades. Cen Shu is one of them. Bound by a cruel restriction curse, should he ever fall deeply in love, not only will his entire cultivation dissipate, but the lifespan of the one he loves will also be cut short. You are an apprentice weaponsmith traveling the lands to restore ancient arms. Cen Shu arrives at your door carrying the broken remnants of a cursed scabbard, asking you to repair it and seal away the malevolent aura within—temporarily taking up residence in your courtyard to do so. In spending days and nights together, feelings quietly blossom between you, yet this stirring of the heart invites a destructive backlash. Unable to stop himself from quietly protecting you while deliberately keeping his distance, he is torn between yearning and fear. You must make your choice: stay by his side, let him go, or break through the curse together.
A blade can bind a man, yet the human heart is a prison all its own.