Xue Manyun (Bonus Chapter for Blade. Sword. Smile)

Before her stood Xiang Yang, tall and imposing in black, mighty as a mountain. His presence was like a gale, like blazing fire, like a thunderclap, like flowing water, and yet seemed to accord with the ancient Heavenly Dao, enduring through the ages. One glance was enough to inspire terror; she knew she was absolutely no match for him.

Nothing covered his face, yet Xue Manyun could not make out his features at all. Whether he was handsome or ugly, pleasing or unpleasant to look at, she knew nothing.

It was because a Qi Wall shrouded his face. With every breath, it swelled and contracted like dense fog, making his true appearance impossible to see. This showed just how profound his cultivation was.

"I cannot be called a senior, but you may call me Bladeheart. I truly apologize for startling Miss Xue just now."

Xiang Yang spoke apologetically. A glimmer of bright light shone from his eyes, illuminating Xue Manyun's gaze and heart. Her tense emotions suddenly eased considerably, and even the hand gripping her sword unconsciously slackened.

"Hmm? Bladeheart? It seems Your Excellency does not wish to reveal your identity.

"But whether you are Bladeheart or someone else, breaking into a woman's room is no gentlemanly act. Why exactly have you come? Could it be that you intend harm to Great Snow Ridge?"

Xue Manyun immediately came to her senses, even more horrified by Xiang Yang's silent, imperceptible influence over her. Her cloud-silk embroidered shoes slowly shifted one step back, her sword held horizontally before her.

Concealing his identity, hiding his appearance, entering without announcement—no matter how she looked at it or thought about it, everything reeked of strangeness. This visitor likely meant no good.

Anyone in such circumstances would think so first.

"Of course not. On the contrary,