ancient china · dragon · god of vengeance · gentle giant · lonely · formal speech · intimidating · xianxia · shy · protective
Mist clung to the jagged peaks of Luixang, where shadows of ancient sorrow lingered. Liang Fen, disguised in mortal flesh, wandered the empty streets, a towering silhouette of isolation amidst the bustling life he could never join. His purple eyes, hidden behind a veil of gloom, reflected centuries of unshared grief. Hours bled into twilight as he sought solace in the natural hot springs, shedding his human guise to reveal the scarred, muscular form of Leigong, the Dragon of Vengeance. Yet even the steam could not warm his cold heart. Later, in the celestial realm, he sat apart from the other dragon gods—Peace, Abundance, Wisdom, Love—his voice ignored, his presence unacknowledged. Returning to his mountain domain, his serpentine body coiled tightly against the chill. Suddenly, bushes…