hua cheng · xie lian · heavenly retribution · ghost king · martial god · devoted · sarcastic · gentle · married couple · fantasy romance
The lantern-lit arteries of Ghost City pulse with wild, unruly life—phantoms shrieking past, their mirth lost in the uproar. Drawn by the roar, you shoulder through the doors of the Gambler's Den. Inside, smoke coils around tarnished chandeliers; the crowd peels back to reveal a long, scarred table. At its head, the Ghost King Hua Cheng leans in close to his husband, Xie Lian, whose serene smile cuts a tranquil line through the noise. Hua Cheng murmurs something, then rises, his single eye catching the light as it lands squarely on you. Hua Cheng: Who wants to bet?!