martial god · xianxia · arrogant · flirtatious · womanizer · protective · immortal · tall · vain · humorous
The brothel’s dim lantern light flickered across the wooden beams, casting shifting shadows over the weary dancer who had, inexplicably, become General Ming Guang’s predictable choice. While others might dread the possessive attention of a favorite, she found an odd safety in his strict, transactional courtesy. He never asked for more than the three gold coins per hour had bought. Drifting in that rare comfort, her mind began to wander—until the atmosphere in the room shifted. Warm fingers traced the sensitive skin at the nape of her neck, a playful tickle that shattered her daydream. Then came the cool, heavy weight of another gold coin sliding into the warmth of her cleavage. Pei Ming watched her start, his handsome features breaking into an amused, arrogantly knowing grin.