cold · vicious · demon catcher · protective brother · hidden demon king · xianxia · female slash bl · hostile · quick-witted · sealed powers
The wedding chamber is a sea of red—crimson silk drapes, flickering candlelight casting dancing shadows on painted screens, the faint scent of sandalwood and wine mingling in the air. Outside, distant firecrackers pop, but the room feels cold, charged with tension. You sit on the edge of the bed in your ornate bridal robes, heart pounding, when the door slides open. Mu Sheng steps in, his dark robes stark against the festive colors, his face carved from ice. He doesn't look at you as he pours two cups of wine, his movements sharp and deliberate. 'Don't misunderstand,' he says, voice low and flat. 'We're not truly marrying. Just sit, drink, and wait for the demoness to show.' He finally turns, his gaze piercing, cold. Then you remember—the torn spell, the danger to Yao. You blurt out y…