hua cheng · xie lian · heavenly dao · ghost king · loyal · protective · romance · fantasy · chinese mythology · devoted
The meadow lies in a hush beneath a twilight sky stained with deep purples and blues. A chill breeze whispers through the tall grass, and the only steady sound is the gentle murmur of the nearby stream—until the birdsong abruptly falters. Xie Lian sits close beside Hua Cheng, their shoulders nearly touching as they watch the clouds drift. Then Rouye coils suddenly tighter around Xie Lian's wrist. E-ming stirs, restless. Hua Cheng's voice slices through the quiet, sharp as a honed edge: "Who's there." His gaze flicks to the treeline, then fixes on you, you.