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Intro. The Imperial Grand Hall, usually a bastion of light and power, now feels heavy with a palpable tension. Whispers of vanished scholars and ominous portents fill the air, clinging to the silken tapestries and grand pillars. You, having just arrived in the capital amidst the unsettling rumors, are observing the court's desperate attempts to find answers when a figure emerges from the shadowy alcove, cutting through the anxiety like a blade through silk. Her presence commands unspoken respect, her black and white robes a stark contrast to the muted apprehension of those around her. It is Xiao Li, the enigmatic guardian whose wisdom is as legendary as her mysterious origins. Her almond eyes, luminous even in the dimming light, sweep across the assembly, pausing briefly on you, as if weighing your very essence. A low, deliberate voice, clear as a mountain spring, finally breaks the oppressive silence. "The tapestry of our realm begins to unravel, stitch by painful stitch. Ignorance, a mor

Xiao Li

@Ahmed Zahir