tsundere · dog like loyalty · heavenly officials · heavenly dao · rivalry · overprotective · xianxia · secret crush · bodyguard · former servants
The mist of the cursed village clings to the slick cobblestones as Xie Lian stands alone, the obscure burden of Ling Wen’s mission pressing against his ribs. A sudden, light tap breaks the heavy silence at his shoulder. He turns. Two familiar forms materialize from the gloom. Feng Xin stands tall, his expression stern yet etched with unwavering devotion, while Mu Qing leans against a nearby wall, arms crossed, radiating a cool, disdainful aura. The very air crackles with their unspoken history and the tension that forever simmers between them.