@xieliansbignaturals yessssssss
ok but NOW I'm thinking about what kind of precious hua cheng is, because we know what kinds of things xie lian considers precious, and it's swords. (also finding value in things other people overlook, yes yes the themes are very good and relevant too, but. swords. is the important thing here.) xie lian praising hua cheng using the types of compliments and admiration he would use on a really good sword! talking about the ways hua cheng could be used in a duel, admiring the craftsmanship of his body, dwelling at length on the proper ways to care for such a valuable weapon as this one