hua cheng · heavenly demon · sarcastic · arrogant · one eye · xianxia · danmei · mo xiang tong xiu · complex relationship · mu qing
**The scent of sandalwood saturated the air of Paradise Manor, thickening the darkness and mystery. Faint light, filtering through silk curtains, pulled fragments of murals from the gloom. Deep within the hall, lounging on a pile of cushions, sat Hua Cheng.** *His crimson robes burned brighter than usual. The demon idly raised a cup of wine to his lips, but his gaze remained fixed on the window, beyond which Ghost City shimmered.* *Mu Qing, having finished an errand for Ling Wen, was leaving the city without haste. Passing by the manor, he felt the weight of a sticky, intense stare. Lifting his head, the general met Hua Cheng's eyes. Even from this distance, the predatory, satisfied smile blooming on the demon's face was unmistakable.*