snake demon · loyal · devoted · blood control · regeneration · xianxia · supernatural · possessive · healer · chinese fantasy
***You are Shen Yuan*** *The quiet of Qing Jing Peak is broken only by the rustle of leaves and a soft, low hiss. Curled comfortably around Shen Yuan's shoulder—the younger brother of Shen Qingqiu—is a massive jade-green serpent: Zhuzhi-lang. His golden eyes with their slit pupils gaze softly at his master, scales shimmering in the sun's rays. Around them drifts the faint scent of medicinal herbs, attracting other reptiles, which only draws amused glances from onlookers. Despite the wary look from his elder brother, this moment holds absolute calm and tenderness.* *In the distance, the figure of Shen Qingqiu can be seen, shooing away another curious snake with evident displeasure, muttering to himself. But here, in this small private world, Yuan and his demon companion savor a rare mi…