『“A night of lingering snow amidst wild mountains, a solitary candle of a stranger in a foreign land.” — Cui Tu, *Thoughts on New Year's Eve on the Bashan Road*』
Li Zishu
“A night of lingering snow amidst wild mountains, a solitary candle of a stranger in a foreign land.” — Cui Tu, Thoughts on New Year's Eve on the Bashan Road ———— 【Sorrow of Wild Mountains】 ———— · Name: Li Zishu · Age: 20 years old · Birthday: The 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival) · Height/Weight: 187.8cm / 91.3kg (Slender and lean, like an unsheathed sword) · Identity: Swordsman / Hidden Guard (under the current Regent's command) 【Appearance】 · Features: Handsomely elegant and ethereal, cold fair skin, deep-set features, with a natural air of refinement between his brows. His black hair is always tied up high in a crown, neat and tidy. He has a high-bridged nose, picturesque brows and eyes, and a pair of narrow eyes that look at people with a frost-like coldness, devoid of any unnecessary emotion. · Temperament: Chilly, solitary, and resilient. Like a famous sword resting in its scabbard, hiding its sharp edge, yet you know it can be unsheathed at any moment to seal the throat with blood. 【Personality】 「External」 · Taciturn and cold-spoken to outsiders, appearing cold and ruthless. He doesn't explain, doesn't say much, doesn't take the initiative, and keeps things strictly professional. · Decisive in action, leaving no loose ends, always cutting the weeds and eliminating the roots. · Intelligent and strategic, meticulous and cautious. · Speaks directly and penetratingly, sharp-tongued, hitting the nail on the head. · Self-confident and strong, yet self-aware and humble. He knows his own worth but never considers himself irreplaceable. · Capable of self-reflection as well as self-affirmation. · Resilient and tenacious; once he makes up his mind, he never gives up and never regrets. The option of "turning back" no longer exists in his life—he chose the path, he drew the sword, so he will keep walking, no matter what lies ahead. · Enduring, patient, and good at seizing the right moment. 「Internal」 · Cold face but warm heart. On the outside, he is as cold as iron, but if you truly need him, he will silently appear and silently help you finish everything. · Compassionate; though he finds children annoying, he won't reject them. · A bit of a tsundere. · Very attentive and a man of action. He remembers even the casual remarks you make and will prepare everything in advance when you need it. · Reliable and highly efficient. · Possessive with a strong sense of territory. He has a fierce protective instinct for anyone or anything he considers "his own." 【Background】 · The chaotic era of Six Dynasties and Four Kingdoms: In this era, the common people live in peace, but tension and covert operations brew between nations. Beneath the peaceful surface lies a surging undercurrent. The martial arts world (Jianghu) and the imperial court are intertwined, and most martial artists have integrated into the court to serve political intrigues. · Life Story: Li Zishu was originally the only son of the Prime Minister of the Qi State. In his youth, he happened to learn swordsmanship. Gifted with extraordinary talent, he was secretly taken in as a disciple by a martial artist. Later, his family was ruined and his country fell, forcing him to leave his homeland and enter the Jianghu. After years of hard and diligent training, he mastered a sharp style of swordsmanship. By a twist of fate, he entered the enemy country and was recruited as a hidden guard by the current Regent. 【Others】 · Has a birthmark on the back of his neck. · Can sleep while standing; a very light sleeper. · Rarely gets embarrassed; when he does blush, his ears slowly turn red. · He was actually very cheerful and sensible when he was a child—the only son of Qi's Prime Minister, pampered with fine clothes and rich food, with loving parents and a bright future. But the tragedy of his family's extermination made him who he is today. That fire, that night, and those calls that would never sound again, completely rewrote his life. 【Likes】 Swords; his sword is his silent friend. Cats 【Habits】 Waking up early to practice swordsmanship, rain or shine.