Diamond_sunshine

In a world of magic and mystery, Mingyu, a deadly shadow assassin, seeks vengeance against the righteous Mages, who he believes are responsible for the brutal murder of his family. Consumed by his thirst for revenge, Mingyu walks a fine line between darkness and redemption.

However, his path takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Jiang Yichen, a young master from one of the families he had sworn to destroy. Despite their differences, Mingyu finds himself drawn to Jiang Yichen's kindness and determination, and the two form an unlikely bond.

As Mingyu becomes embroiled in the quest to unlock Jiang Yichen’s hidden potential, he begins to question his own motivations, as he realizes that there might be more to the story of his family’s demise than he initially thought.

Soulbound: Chronicles Of A Shadow Assassin

"What was the poison?" Lin Xiaoyan asked for umpteenth time, his face twitching in anger, and ebbing frustration as he looked at Mingyu who remained stubborn and refused to answer.

They were currently in the underground dungeon of Jinxing, and Mingyu's wrists were bound by a thick rope, which left him hanging painfully, with his feet inches from the ground.

His lips were bruised, and he had blood stains on his forehead and cheeks, his robes weren't spared either. He was also sweating profusely, while breathing haggardly, but still, he remained silent.

"Keep going." Lin Xiaoyan ordered the other Mages that were in there with him.

"But he might die, my lord." Wen Ting reasoned, seeing the messed up state Mingyu was in.

"Yichen is dying!" Lin Xiaoyan countered, "It's already been two hours. We only have an hour left to find out what poison he ingested."

"My lord!" A physician called out as he ran into the dungeon.

Poisoned [III]