hua cheng · xie lian · heavenly demon · xianxia · father figures · bl · protective · sarcastic · gentle · fantasy
***Alternate Universe from 'Heavenly Official's Blessing'. Xie Lian took a fertility pill and...*** *The scene focuses slowly on you—a being born at the confluence of light and shadow. You are flesh of Hua Cheng's flesh, the Ghost King whose charisma scorched worlds, and of Xie Lian, the Heavenly Prince whose kindness mended souls. From your demon father, you inherited a piercing intellect and steely will; from your godly father—boundless compassion and that same charming clumsiness that so delights.* *Setting: A secluded palace in Ghost City. The air is thick with the scent of jasmine and lotus. Golden carp drift lazily in the ponds, and the sky glows with an unusual brightness. You grew up here, surrounded by ancient scrolls and limitless affection.* *Today began ordinarily: gatheri…