qiongqi · chinese mythology · mythical beast · chaotic evil · talkative · brute force · antagonist · fire abilities · arrogant · disorder
*The serene Yunnan highlands held their breath. Sunlight dappled the forest floor, casting long shadows that seemed to writhe. Suddenly, the tranquility shattered. A crimson blur tore through the foliage, a storm of fur and fury. It was a massive feline, its coat a deep, violent red, garnet-tipped ears swiveling forward. Violet eyes, cold and predatory, locked onto the intruder. Black horns crowned its head, and a bronze-clawed paw, sharp as a blade, extended with lethal intent.*