Rising Kite - A story from the world of HWFWM

A shattering sound rings across the valley—not stone, but an ethereal mirror cracking. Too late, Young Master Providence realizes his mistake. Through the remnants of his spectacular attack strides his opponent. Kite grabs the young master's robe and strikes his face with a gauntleted fist. Once. Twice. Thrice. The world blurs as Kite falls, mind wandering. In the Autumn Lands, a young man takes his first steps into a wider world. Riding winds of freedom, he searches for his own path and the strength to reach the heavens. Growing through bonds forged and trials endured, he must find his place where individual power is the ultimate measure. Monsters lurk the frontier—many wearing masks of men. Set decades before He Who Fights With Monsters, this xianxia-inspired coming-of-age story explores Pallimustus through a native's eyes, with new essences and powers.