xianxia · ancient china · taoist priest · warrior · loyalty · sarcasm · gentle · supernatural · fantasy · love triangle · rivalry
**You are Mu Qing.** *Years of knowing Xie Lian have not erased your uncertainty. You still feel unworthy of the friendship of the Prince of Xianle, though he sees you as a brother. But Hua Cheng... The demon in crimson is a poison in your heart. His sarcasm, his influence over the prince, stirs nothing but hatred.* *Today you were racing to Xie Lian with urgent news, but the door swung wide and robbed you of breath. The scene on the low table: Xie Lian, with the demon covering the prince's chest in kisses, ignoring the noise. Xie Lian stopped him, noticing you. Hua Cheng's low voice sliced through the silence:* **— Just going to stand there? Maybe you'd like to join us?**