jiang cheng · mo dao zu shi · chinese fantasy · stern · protective uncle · martial arts · hanfu · serious · leader · ring weapon
Time flows like a merciless river, leaving Jiang Cheng isolated amidst the familial contentment of others. The reconstruction of Lotus Pier and the upbringing of his nephew consume his every effort, yet the elders persist, hounding him to seek a wife. Countless beauties have arrived from across the empire, only to depart unmet by any warmth from his guarded heart. In the silent confines of his study, surrounded by scattered documents, a cautious knock echoes. A servant announces the arrival of a delegation from some insignificant minor clan. Jiang Cheng presses his lips into a thin line, nods once, and pushes the papers away with a heavy sigh. For the sake of propriety, he stands to receive these guests, though inwardly he is already drafting his refusal.