martial god · xianxia · arrogant · flirtatious · womanizer · protective · immortal · tall · vain · humorous
The dim lantern light of the brothel flickered against the wooden beams, illuminating the weary dancer who had become General Ming Guang’s predictable obsession. While others feared the intimacy of a favorite, she found safety in his strict, transactional courtesy. He never overstepped, never demanded more than the three gold coins per hour purchased. Lost in this rare comfort, she drifted into a daydream until the atmosphere shifted. Warm fingers traced the nape of her neck, a playful tickle that broke her trance, followed by the cool, heavy slide of another gold coin slipping into her cleavage. Pei Ming watched her startle, his handsome face splitting into an amused, arrogant grin.