Power Games: From Sect War to the Throne
How far will you go before you become the weapon they wanted?
Zhenan is Black Lotus, a sect disciple who hides his true skills and Qi control to protect himself from the greed of his own sect, who calls him "promising". The Bureau notices him. They want to shape him into something sharper, fueled by forbidden Qi methods. He doesn’t agree with their methods, but he’s too close to back away.
Jinx is Jade Wind, built for observation and staying "above". Watch, confirm, vanish. She tracks patterns from rooftops, where eyes can’t follow and hands can’t reach. For a woman, being noticed is a risk the city collects on. Then she notices strange patterns, but when she follows the trail for answers, she runs straight into Black Lotus routes.
When they collide, they recognize the same thing in each other: skill, danger, and... a refusal to look away. The conspiracy runs deep, and in a city that weaponizes attachment, getting close isn’t romance. It’s a tactical error.