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A medium shot, eye-level anime illustration in a traditional Chinese ink wash painting style, featuring a man in wide-sleeved robes kneeling in a void of swirling mist amidst desolate mountains. The man is positioned centrally, head bowed in deep regret and helplessness, his hands hanging limply by his sides. Emerging from his chest and back is a "heart demon," a translucent ink dragon composed of blending deep and pale washes, its elongated, twisting body appearing like wet ink bleeding into rice paper. The dragon's eyes are sharp white dots reflecting sorrow, and its long claws lightly grip the man's shoulders, unable to pull back the dissipating ink. Ink droplets fall from the dragon's body, transforming into fragmented text and broken images. The image emphasizes a high-contrast ink palette with "flying white" brushstrokes, rich tonal layers of black and grey, and extensive use of negative space on a textured xuan paper background. The atmosphere is quiet yet heavy, conveying a profound sense of lingering regret and ethereal sorrow.
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