#silver hair mu qing

[alootikkkii]

fengqing mermaid au 🫶🏽

[adventure-waffles]

General Xuan Zhen's midnight training

[ilaneya]

fengqing sketch

[leawesomesloth]

why do I love this man

[im-not-an-artist-either]

(he is wearing feng xin's robes)

[nessberry]

hello everyone. now what if I said curly haired mu qing

[nellavee]

mu qing’s got a new hairdo~

inspired by this tweet!!

[awfullybadpoetry]

mu qing secretly likes it but is also dying on the inside

[vivitur-moritur]

i’ve been reading au fics to avoid spoilers and it’s not working because wow that was a gigantic spoiler and it hit like a brick to the face thanks

[nekoning]

let's bring back silver hair mu qing pretty please

[decaysings]

my last svsss action prompt for yumehayla over on twitter! it’s based on the hand wax treatment scene from the fic “by any other name (is this a shixiong?)”

[ID: a four paneled comic of shen yuan (called mu yuan here) and shen jiu.

panel one: mu yuan says, “your hand please.” his own hand is atop of shen jiu’s as he pulls it towards him, and he presses his thumb into his skin.

panel two: shen jiu, flustered and blushing, says, “mu yuan—” he’s wearing his typical teal qing jing peak robes, with a circular, red huadian and teal eyeliner.

panel three: mu yuan, smiling a little, responds, “shh. relax your arm. you’re so stiff!” his hair is half tied up in a bun, secured by a green ribbon. his robes are earthy tones of green and brown.

panel four: with both his hands guiding one of shen jiu’s hands, mu yuan dips it into a silver bowl of lavender wax, saying “there we go.”

end ID]

[elian-does-art]

Little TGCF

I couldn't decide whether I wanted silver or dark-haired haired Mu Qing so you all get both. :)

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MDZS - SVSSS

[mxtxfanatic]

So @fireandgrimstone and I once had a discussion about how mxtx handles Xie Lian’s crossdressing in tgcf, the gist of which was whether or not it was falling into a gender essentialist trope ("you can always tell when a man is pretending to be a woman!") despite how much of the story tackles a kind of gender fluidity amongst other characters. I said I’d return to it once I reread it again to see how I felt reading those bits in context, so here I am!

The first instance of Xie Lian cross-dressing in the story is during the very first mission: the ghost bride. In order to find out who is kidnapping brides in the area, Xie Lian dresses like a bride to act as bait. When he first gets dressed, this is how he is described:

If you asked anyone to come and see, they would be able to tell with a glance that this was a young boy with a gentle and handsome looking face.

—Chapt. 6: The Ghost Holds a Wedding, The Crown Prince Climbs Onto the Marriage Sedan (Part 1)

You can "tell" that he is still a man, even as he wears the wedding outfit, we are told. However, later on, Little Ying comes and helps fix up Xie Lian so that he looks more like a bride. When next the others see his face, this is how he is described:

How could Xie Lian have known that a girl’s skill in make-up created legendary and mystifying results? Little Ying had only taught him how to fix his eyebrows by drawing them elegantly, how to powder his face with some white powder and how to dot his lips with deep, red rouge. However, if he didn’t speak, Xie Lian looked exactly like a gentle, soft and beautiful young lady.

—Chapt. 9: The Mountain’s Locked Ancient Temple, The Forest of Hanging Corpses (Part One)

A little bit of makeup and reshaping his outfit has transformed Xie Lian from someone you could tell was a man "from a glance" to someone who "looked exactly like a gentle, soft, and beautiful young lady." Even the crowd of men acting as "guards" could not tell Xie Lian was a man, and at no stage in this entire arc is Xie Lian uncomfortable with the act of cross-dressing, at being honestly mistake for being a woman, or Mu Qing and Feng Xin's negative reactions. He is indifferent to it all.

The next major moment we see him cross-dressing is when he is running away from the group of cultivators hunting Hua Cheng:

Behind the curtains sat a woman, her long raven hair hung a loose bun, her neck slender and white with a black choker and a thin silver chain circled around. Her robe was half stripped, revealing her snow white shoulder and a small bit of her back, looking to drape and fall, making one’s face burn and heart race.

When the curtains were pulled, the figure of that woman trembled, covering her face with her sleeves, and whimpered softly, as if she was shocked and terrified by such a sudden and brutish act. Heaven’s Eye instantly dropped the curtains, “I-I-I-I-I-I’M SORRY!!!”

The band of monks and cultivators who followed after Heaven’s Eye all screamed too, “WHAT A SIN, WHAT A SIN!” And they all covered their own eyes. Using this chance, that ‘woman’ whipped around -- who else could it be but Xie Lian? Hua Cheng was sitting in his arms and was only blocked from view by Xie Lian’s body. Although Xie Lian was a man and his shoulders were wider than the average woman, but he only pulled down half of his robe to expose the best angle, creating the perfect effect.

—Chapt. 137: Upon Barren Hills; Rioting the Black Hearted Inn (Part One)

Just as with the makeup and reshaping of the bride outfit, wearing a woman's robe, stripping to show off some skin at an angle, and whimpering a little was enough to trick this group of men into thinking he was a woman. The cultivators are so embarrassed, they run away, but even the passerbies who catch a glimpse of Xie Lian fleeing later in that same outfit have the vague idea that it is a "woman" they're seeing running with a child. Then, in the same outfit, Xie Lian enters an inn and we get this hilarious interaction:

A moment later, the door opened, and several attendants came forward to greet, their faces full of smiles, “Good si...”

They had wanted to say ;good sir’, but seeing the person before them was wearing women’s robes, they changed, “Mis...”

Before the word left their lips, Xie Lian emerged fully from the darkness with Hua Cheng in hand. If there’s a child, then it wasn’t an unmarried lady, so they changed again, “Mada...”

‘Madam’ was still half on their lips and Xie Lian’s face was fully illuminated by the light within the inn. Although this person was dressed in women’s robes and had a gentle countenance, if they must be honest, no matter how they looked it was the face of a man. The attendants all became mute, and it was a good moment before they went back to their original greeting, “Good sir, please come inside.”

—Chapt. 137: Upon Barren Hills; Rioting the Black Hearted Inn (Part One)

None of the attendants are able to tell Xie Lian's gender just from a glance. They rely on context clues (his clothes, the fact that he's with a child, then finally, his bare face) to finally decide that he is a man. Xie Lian is not discomforted by this either, not even to correct them. In fact, the narrative says that he feels no mental or physical discomfort as he is. Mind you, in this world, it is established that gods can and do change their physical forms to match a certain gender, but despite having the power to do so, not only does Xie Lian not take this route but he is still able to successfully appear as a cis woman to both strangers and his closest friends with only the minimalist of effort. Neither he nor the narrative place any expectations on how he "should" feel being man mistaken for a woman, nor do they waste time trying to explain to other characters why he is dressed as one like what one would usually see with this trope. Xie Lian simply exists in the form most comfortable to him and changes minor appearances to produce the aesthetic that he needs when he needs it. No more explanation is needed.

The thing about Xie Lian, too, is that while he is assured in his own gender, this does not translate into him being adverse to either weaponizing gender to reach a certain goal (such as being bait in a mission or hiding from enemies or just finding a dangerous object) or others doing as they please. Shi Qingxuan repeatedly attempts to wheedle Xie Lian into transforming into a female form with him, but though Xie Lian refuses for himself, he never shows disgust that Shi Qingxuan prefers his female form, unlike other gods.

Due to all of this, I don't see the repeated mentions of Xie Lian's maleness within these cross-dressing scenes as meant to reinscribe the gender binary but, instead, to impress upon readers how simple it is to throw gender into question. Gender is just that malleable and its perception so easily manipulated that even one of the most manliest men in the story can be viewed without a shadow of a doubt as a woman. Xie Lian is proof.

[mikaela-the-slut-expert]

hiii can u do unrequited love headcanons for hua cheng, shi qingxuan and fx w m!reader they love him deeply and r so whipped but reader just doesn't reciprocate their feelings and maybe someone else has caught readers attention

Unrequited

Hua Cheng, Shi Qingxuan, Feng Xin x

M!reader separately

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Ignore grammar mistakes

Slight OOC

🦊 Hua Cheng is absolutely whipped for you, you have this ghost wrapped around your finger. He'd do anything for you.

🦊 Unfortunately anything means leaving you be. He really doesn't want to but he isn't going to try and force you to love him either. Especially when you love someone else.

🦊At first Hua Cheng really tried everything to win your favor. Bothersome gods? He'll take care of it. Mission? He'll do all the work. Shopping? He'll give you anything your heart desires.

🦊He takes care of you really well but it only makes you feel guilty. Hua Cheng can see his advances aren't working

🦊He goes through a quiet phase. Where he just lies around Paradise Manor wondering why you don't love him.

🦊Hua Cheng tries many different forms to see if maybe it's his appeal that's the problem.

🦊Once you catch on though you scold him and tell His Cheng he's very beautiful, you just have feeling for someone else.

🦊Now he understands.

🦊Hua Cheng is a little upset, not at you, never. He's upset at this secret crush. Whoever they are must be worthy enough of your attention, soooo that dims the numbers down a lot

🦊you won't tell him who it is but he hopes and actually prays it isn't Mu Qing or somebody worthless 🙄

🦊Once he's able to actually smooth out his emotions and get through his heartbreak, out comes the sassy man apocalypse.

🦊He's definitely supportive of you, just not of whoever you like. If they want your best friend's approval, they better meet his very high standards.

🦊Hua Cheng actually helps you and your crush get together. He doesn't know how to feel when he sees you and Shi Qingxuan strolling together.

🦊On one hand he's very happy for you and for Shi Qingxuan. He actually likes Shi Qingxuan so.

🦊on the other hand he still sometimes gets sad that it isn't really his job to protect and take care of you.

🦊Xie Lian works Hua Cheng through it.

🦊 You guys still hangs out and even have double dates with each other!

🦊Every now and then you'll see a silver butterfly pass by. Just a little reminder he'll always be there for you

🌬️Shi QingXuan is very charismatic and sweet. He's always attached to your hip. Like Siamese cats.

🌬️His favorite thing is to gift you things and go out and about with you.

🌬️Until he had to go on a mission with you and Xie Lian though.

🌬️He isn't dumb, he isn't ignorant. Shi Qingxuan can see how you look at Xie Lian

🌬️he gets it. The crown prince is nothing short of beautiful and the both of you deserve to be happy.

🌬️Shi QingXuan doesn't push his advances after that. He'll silently push you two toward each other though and eventually you'll see less and less of him.

🌬️Shi QingXuan spends a lot of time in his woman form during his heartbreak. She feels more comfortable like this.

🌬️After a while of just taking time to herself and sometimes watching you and Xie Lian together, she'll come back.

🌬️Even if you aren't lovers you guys are still friends and she still cares about you a lot.

🌬️Also she misses going out on "girls night" which is mostly her begging you to change into a woman form so, but when you don't she'll do your makeup and hair anyways.

🌬️She actually finds more comfort in seeing the two of you he happy together.

🌬️Plus these days she's got her eyes on the unsuspecting earth master

🌬️Shi QingXuan will drag him around with her and make him go on doubles "dates" with you and Xie Lian.

☀️Feng Xin has taken a liking to you very much

☀️He feels like you're the one. You're kind and sweet, but also strong and brave.

☀️He's whipped and he know it.

☀️He's more of a affection kind of guy. The subtle wrapping an arm around you, or staying by your side to ensure your safety

☀️That's why he follows you around, not because he loves you or anything.

☀️His love struck stupor was shattered when seeing you and Mu Qing together though

☀️Feng Xin at first is very angry. He's not mad at you, and he would never say anything directly to you either but he stays mad by himself and Mu Qing

☀️maybe if he had told you sooner you wouldn't be in that annoying bastards arms.

☀️Mu Qing better be treating you right too or Feng Xin won't hesitate to heat him up

☀️you notice the tension between the two get thicker. Lately they've been arguing more, and fighting more.

☀️enough is enough though. You care about them both and you won't have them fighting like this.

☀️Once you and Feng Xin talk it out, he calms down a little.

☀️The physical fights dwindle but of course they still bicker.

☀️Feng Xin isn't mad anymore but he's still hurt. He's very loyal and he wanted to be by your side.

☀️ He'll accept it though and back off

☀️now a days he bickers with Mu Qing and he's still friends with you

☀️He always makes sure you're safe and that Mu Wing is treating you kindly.

☀️Feng Xin doesn't hate Mu Qing either. He's happy someone finally got the man to loosen up and get the stick out of his ass.

☀️He's going to love you a long time before he can get over it though.

[spookybad]

Fengqing x Goddess of Death! Reader

Warning!!! Contains death! (it's gentle and unnamed characters, but still, be warned)

I'm pretty sure tgcf doesn't have death gods (I haven't read the books yet, but I know most of the plot) but we'll ignore this fact

I added a name for the goddess, but it's literally just a nickname

The goddess of death was very elusive, many heavenly officials considering her a myth, only few having seen her a select few times.

So, perhaps it was inevitable that somebody would deem it necessary to track the goddess down, for paperwork that was never reported.

And who would be the one assigned such if not Xie Lian himself?

And who would be the tag-along's if not Hua Cheng, Mu Qing and Feng Xin?

In their disguises, of course.

So that's how they ended up making their way to a village that apparently housed a pair of senior-aged soulmates who had reincarnated together to share their love.

On the way they end up meeting a traveler woman, with silver hair and carrying a white cloth bundle in her arms.

"Ah, are you fellow travelers, perhaps?" she'd started with a curious tilt of her head.

"Yes," Xie Lian smiled, "we heard the town just up ahead has wonderful views, so we wanted to visit."

A peculiar, knowing glint entered the woman's eye, "Sure there are!" she leaned in closer, as though telling a secret, "They say, whatever you're looking for can be found in Yang village."

"And you're looking for something." Hua Cheng pointed out amicably.

The woman laughed, "Of course! As are you!"

The rest of their walk to the village was relatively quiet, even Feng Xin and Mu Qing not bickering much.

Instead, the two might be seen whispering among themselves, casting an occasional glance at the traveler woman accompanying them.

Upon reaching the Yang village the silver haired woman turned to them, smiled and bowed, "You'll find what you're looking for." and with that strange glint in her eye, she walked off.

Once alone, the quartet were left in a bout of silence.

"Where might we find the couple, gege?" Hua Cheng turned to Xie Lian with the same smile he always had for his gege.

"Ling Wen gave me their names, so let's just ask around, see if anyone knows."

And that's how they found their way to a regular village home with a yard and some trees.

In the yard of the senior couple, they found a woman with glittery silver hair, draped in a pristine white cloak, with an elegant black scythe held in her hands, sitting on a tree stump, looking into the home of the soulmate couple.

Upon their approach, the silver haired woman smiled, "Ah, it appears you have found what you were looking for, fellow travelers!"

Mu Qing's eyes narrowed, "Are you really the goddess of death?"

The goddess before them smiled in a sly, perhaps infuriating, way, "Perhaps, if you could guess my name~."

"Why do we need to guess your name?" Feng Xin's brows furrowed.

"Because," the goddess's smile seemed a permanent fixture, "you hadn't asked before."

"Most of heaven doesn't know your name." Mu Qing pointed out.

This time Hua Cheng butted in, "Of course they would not."

Mu Qing bristled at this "You-!"

"I think part of it is Yue," Xie Lian interrupted, "Because of your hair."

"The moon." The goddess confirmed, "I'll accept that and ask for no more then."

Yue stood up and walked toward the open door to the home, where they could see the soulmate couple having a mid-day nap, with their door to the yard open to let in the warm summer breeze.

The goddess of death approached the couple and kneeled beside them.

"It's time now, my dears." She said and reached out a gentle hand to brush the wispy hairs out of their faces.

Soon after, the couple's chests stopped moving.

The goddess stepped away from the home, ribbons of silver hair fluttering in the wind, making her look every bit the ethereal being she is.

There was only one thought allowed in that moment.

"Wow."

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I've had fengqing x Goddess of Death on my mind for quite a while now, I had to write this

The "wow" was Feng Xin, btw

Also, Hua Cheng has met the goddess of death before, so he knew

[drawthemoon101]

Hiya! Here I have a pair of drawings of Modern AU of FengQing! Honestly they’re probably my favourite non canon couple, I don’t know, like I love them both separately and together. Honestly I took one look at them in the Donghua as their ‘secret identities’ and Immediately recognised them and knew everyone already would call them a couple before I even joined the Fandom!

This was incredibly self indulgent, I just decided to draw these two as I’d like in a modern AU.

With Mu Qing’s hair, I see a mix of people drawing him with both silver hair and black hair, personally, I think he’d have black hair, and prefer him with black hair, but I also couldn’t help but give him a few highlights of sliver…

Anyways love these two so much! And I’m planning to draw BeefLeaf next!