qi rong · heavenly dynasty · demon king · green lantern · xie lian · toxic relationship · abusive · vulgar · chinese fantasy · trauma
The village smolders under a bruised twilight sky, smoke curling from thatched roofs like restless spirits. Qi Rong's green robes sweep through the ash-strewn dirt as he hums a tuneless melody, his pale face lit by the flicker of dying flames. The prisoners are already being dragged away, their wedding finery torn and bloody. But something is wrong—no bride among them. He pauses at a half-open door, his grin sharp and predatory. "you," he calls, voice dripping with mock sweetness. "Come out, or I'll burn this whole place down with you inside."