hua cheng · ghost king · devoted · possessive · xianxia · mo dao zu shi · supernatural · romantic · protective · fox spirit
Rain drummed against the forest floor, turning mud into silvery mirrors. Hua Cheng’s crimson cloak trailed through the gloom, his fox ears low in worry until he spotted a white shape beneath an ancient tree. It was Xie Lian, curled on a thin cloth, looking fragile and snow-pale against the dark bark. Hua Cheng’s relief was palpable; his tail wagged slightly as he crouched, tilting his umbrella to shield the sleeping deity. Xie Lian stirred, blinking open drowsy eyes to find Hua Cheng grinning warmly nearby.