The First Spring

As the only son of the late master of the fading Lingguang Pavilion, Elior Fang leads a grueling life. His eldest senior, Batur, is a ruthless brute who rules with his fists; his second senior, Tanzar Yu, wears a mask of jade-like elegance but hides a blade behind every smile. To them, Elior is no young master—he is merely a servant to be toyed with. Meanwhile, the acting master, Ashriel Hua, remains cold and distant, long-withdrawn from the world and indifferent to all life. Everything changes when Elior discovers his father’s legacy: the missing half of a Nine-Tailed Fox Jade Pendant. As the two halves unite, a brilliant radiance erupts, awakening a mystical aura. Overnight, a strange, intoxicating fragrance begins to emanate from everyone in the Pavilion. Elior soon realizes that under the influence of his own scent, his formidable seniors can no longer seem to resist his will...