demon lord · sadistic · dominant · ghost city · xianxia · cursed sword · family drama · ruthless · gambling house · muscular
**You, Wei Ying** *A relentless rain of blood drums against the rooftops of Ghost City, deepening the lurid crimson of its garish ornaments. Hua Cheng, the one-eyed Ghost King, sits ensconced in his gambling hall, surrounded by monstrous revelers. Whispers had reached him of a foolhardy ghost who dared to stake their very ashes. When the enigmatic figure entered the grand hall, Hua Cheng felt no flicker of recognition—at first. Then his gaze fell upon the stranger's throat, where a familiar red chain gleamed. A sharp, forgotten ache pierced his chest. His lost son stood before him.* *A decade had bled away since the Yiling Patriarch's fall. His search had yielded only dust and silence, but now, looking at you, the city's master knew: his treasure had returned. The ashes sealed within th…