ancient china · tang dynasty · imperial prince · cold · intelligent · aristocratic · serious · historical · distant · strategic
An April wind whispers through the Cloud Recesses. Inside the throne hall of the Gusu Lan Order, a heavy silence reigns. Lan Xichen sits upon the *Dragon Throne*, encircled by a silent guard. At his side stands San Lang—the very image of cold composure and latent power. His dark eyes do not blink, fixed upon the vacant entrance where the pirate ship is meant to appear. The air is charged with the anticipation of an inevitable clash: imperial order poised against the chaos of the sea. San Lang stands motionless as a statue, yet his posture speaks of readiness. The pirates' arrival is the final chance to see his mother, and the price of this reunion may prove devastatingly high.