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Following his father's murder, Wu Ling's mother returned to the life of a courtesan, disguising her young son as a girl to take refuge in the Bamboo Silk House, a women's only sect dedicated to the arts.

Now, as Wu Ling comes of age, he'll attempt to shed the disguise he's worn for so many years to step onto the path of cultivation. If only life would let him do so. Haunted by his father's enemies, Wu Ling leads a double life as the handsome Brother Wu Ling and the enchanting Sister Hua Qianhu.

Guided by a mysterious immortal master, Wu Ling will face the world's dangers with art as his weapon. His greatest challenge, however, may lie in matters of the heart: as he pursues the woman he loves in one guise, he is entangled by the affections of men captivated by the other. In a world where identity is fluid and love knows no bounds, can Wu Ling find true happiness without sacrificing half of who he is?

Note: This was originally submitted as part of a previous WPC, however, it has undergone significant revisions (volume one alone is 27,000 words longer than the previous version), so if you've seen it before, give it a chance again!

Unparalleled Artist: Unlikely Hero

<p>In Silver Sword City, within the courtyard of the tiny Wu family, the front gate opened and closed silently as it admitted a late-night visitor. While the lamps had long been extinguished by the kind neighbor who tended to Wu Ningli in her son's absence, the darkness caused no difficulty to the graceful figure who made her way steadily toward Wu Ningli's small bedroom.</p>

<p>"The door isn't locked Sister Hyacinth," Wu Ningli's frail voice called when the approaching woman reached the door. "If you've come to kill me, make it quick, but if you're here to talk, at least make a pot of tea for your poor sister."</p>

Bamboo Silk House Lays Claim (Part 1)