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Synopsis - White Phantom

In the ruthless world of Murim, Bai Shen is known as an extraordinarily handsome man, but with one major flaw—he is blind. His life takes a tragic turn when his beloved, Mei Lin, is murdered by the Night Shadow Sect due to his own failure—his inability to see the trap they had set. Haunted by guilt and consumed by vengeance, Bai Shen swears to destroy the sect that stole the only light in his life.

But Murim is not just about revenge. Along his journey, Bai Shen realizes that his blindness is not a weakness, but the key to unlocking a far greater power. By mastering a martial art based on sound and vibrations, Phantom Echo, he learns to "see" in ways others never could.

As he climbs the ranks of cultivation and faces the great sects of the world, Bai Shen must answer a crucial question: Will revenge truly fill the emptiness in his heart, or is there a new light waiting for him at the end of his journey?

White phantom: the blind assassin's revenge

The journey into the unknown began with silence.

Bai Shen followed the veiled woman through the dense forest, his steps light but deliberate. He didn't trust her—but something told him she wasn't an enemy. At least, not yet.

"Where are we going?" he finally asked.

The woman didn't stop walking. "To a place where you can truly fight without a sword."

Bai Shen's fingers twitched at the thought. The last trial had taught him to fight without relying on his sword, but he knew there was still more to learn.

And this woman… she knew something he didn't.

After an hour of walking, they arrived at a strange clearing.

It was a ruined battleground—scattered stones, shattered weapons, and old bloodstains long dried into the earth. But what stood out most was the eerie silence.

Bai Shen tensed. His Phantom Echo was useless here—there was nothing to detect. No vibrations, no subtle shifts in the air.

It was as if the world itself had gone completely still.

He turned to the woman. "What is this place?"

She studied him for a moment before answering. "This is where warriors came to die."

Bai Shen's grip on his sheath tightened.

She continued, "This is a training ground for those who wish to fight without relying on their senses. No sound. No wind. No distractions."

The woman took her stance. "If you wish to master true darkness, you must defeat me here."

He closed his eyes—not that it mattered. The world was already void of sensation. He focused, steadying his breath.

A whisper of movement—so fast, so light, that even his sharpened instincts barely caught it.

A strike landed against his ribs, sharp but controlled. She wasn't trying to kill him—only to show him how blind he truly was.

Faster than anyone he had fought before.

But speed alone wasn't the problem. It was the way she moved—without causing even the slightest disturbance in the air.

Bai Shen steadied himself. He couldn't rely on sound. He couldn't rely on sight.

Not with his body. Not with his senses. But with something deeper.

The woman struck again. Bai Shen didn't dodge—instead, he let go of his need to react in the usual way.

He stepped with the rhythm of the void itself.

Their movements collided in perfect synchronization—her strike missing by a hair's breadth, Bai Shen's counter barely grazing her shoulder.

The woman halted, surprised. "You…"

Something deeper. Something more terrifying.

A way to fight without relying on any sense—only the natural flow of existence itself.

The woman stared at him for a long moment before finally lowering her hands.

Then, she smiled. "Now you're ready."

Bai Shen looked at his hands. His breathing was steady, his body still aching from the fight—but something within him had changed.

He had stepped beyond mere instinct.

He was ready to hunt the Shadow Sect once more.

But before he could speak, the woman turned away. "This is where we part."

Bai Shen frowned. "You're leaving?"

She nodded. "I gave you what you needed. The rest is up to you."

He didn't try to stop her. He simply watched as she disappeared into the darkness, leaving him alone once again.

He picked up his sword—but this time, it felt different.

But as a tool for something far greater.

And now, armed with Phantom Void, Bai Shen was unstoppable.

Chapter 17 - The Darkness Within