The sudden appearance of a fearsome-looking individual would typically instill fear in the average person. However, Liu Wuxie, having encountered a wide array of individuals, remained unfazed by the arrival of the man in grey, much to the latter’s bewilderment.0

The grey-clothed man’s face was disfigured in a battle, resulting in him becoming an outcast among his peers, and even those he was close to began to distance themselves from him. Even if he wore a mask, he would still be an outcast wherever he went, putting him in a difficult position in the Imperial Academy as no one was willing to befriend him.0

Even the woman he liked had abandoned him because of his appearance. This resulted in him becoming more resentful, which fostered his murderous intent. People would look at him with fear and disgust regardless of whether they were strangers or acquaintances.2

Left with no other options, he sought to guard the final stage of the Profound Gate Pass, where he spent years in solitude. His days were filled with relentless practice of his swordsmanship. As no one had ever reached this far in previous assessments, he led a solitary existence.1

Year after year, he...0