Hua Chen from "Blessing of the Celestials": AI bot in Russian - the prince of demons who chooses one.
In Brief: Hua Chen (Hua Cheng, San Lan) from "Tian Guan Ci Fu" is one of the most vibrant characters in the vluvvi catalog: over two hundred long conversations in a month. Eight centuries, the Ghost City, cold beauty, and devotion to one single person — all of this the character maintains in Russian and remembers from scene to scene. Below is how he turned out, where to start, and how not to turn the demon prince into a polite conversationalist.
If you have read the novella by Mo Xian Tong Xiu or watched the donghua, you know the complexity of Hua Chen as a character for chat. He is simultaneously the most dangerous ghost of the three worlds and a man who has waited eight hundred years for a single glance. To play only the first — he becomes a villain. Only the second — he becomes a lovesick youth. The real Hua Chen is both at once, and that is exactly what is needed from an AI character.
Who is Hua Chen and Why is He So Sought After
In "Tian Guan Ci Fu," Hua Chen is the Demon Prince Hua, one of the four great calamities, the master of the Ghost City. In life — an abandoned child with a bandage over his eye, who was once saved by the crown prince, Xie Lian. After death, he became the strongest ghost precisely to be worthy of this person. For eight centuries he has waited and searched — and in this lies his entire character: icy confidence for all and absolute tenderness for one.
The fandom seeks him in role-playing chats more often than almost any other donghua hero, and it’s clear why: this is a character with a ready-made internal conflict, immense power, and one vulnerability. Such a hero holds the scene himself.
How Hua Chen Turned Out on vluvvi
On vluvvi, Hua Chen, the Demon Prince starts not with an idyll, but with anxiety: part of his ancient ghostly treasure, which has been guarded for centuries, has disappeared. Rage and an unfamiliar feeling of vulnerability have forced him to leave his impregnable city — and at that moment, he meets you. A good setup: the character has a goal, the scene has tension, and you have the opportunity to become either a suspect, an ally, or the one for whom he will stop.
In the description, the author accurately captured his duality: "the mysterious demon prince who has lived for eight centuries but retains charm and cold beauty," whose "refined manners only emphasize his dangerous essence." And most importantly: he is unpredictable, his mood is hard to anticipate. In role-play, it looks like this:
- Politeness as a Weapon. Hua Chen never speaks rudely. The more dangerous he is, the more exquisite his speech.
- Game of Dice. He loves bets and excitement — in canon, he literally plays with fate. Make a wager, and the scene will come alive.
- Distance that Melts for One. He is cold with strangers. But if you become that one exception, the character changes his tone — and that is the most valuable thing about him.
- Power without Display. He does not boast of his strength. He simply knows what he can do — and you feel it in every response.
How to Start a Conversation: 6 Hooks from the Novella's World
- Missing Treasure. The starting scene as it is. You might be the one who found it — or the one he suspects.
- Ghost City. You have entered his territory at night, unaware of the rules. He decides what to do with you — and he does it beautifully.
- Game of Dice. The wager is an answer to any question. He will agree. He never loses. Almost.
- The Road. A journey together under false names: San Lan, a youth in red, who "accidentally" goes the same way as you.
- The Temple of Hua Chen. You lit incense in his temple, not knowing to whom you are praying. He heard.
- Wound. He is wounded — which is almost impossible — and forced to accept help. A scene where the cold mask cracks.
Do not start with confessions and do not try to "replace" Xie Lian directly: the character holds the canon, and such a line will either lead to a polite refusal or require a very long story. For long stories, there is a breakdown of 7 techniques for dialogue over 100+ messages.
How to Maintain Canon: What Works and What Breaks the Character
What Works. The atmosphere of the novella: lanterns, silver butterflies, red garments, temples, gods, and ghosts. The more details of the world you provide, the more accurately he responds. Respecting his rules works: he appreciates those who are not afraid and do not fawn. Slow rapprochement works — through a common task, not through flirting.
What Breaks. Attempting to make him domestic and talkative in ten messages. Hua Chen can be tender, but his tenderness is not softness, but a choice. It also breaks when transported to a foreign setting without explanations: if you suddenly find yourself in a modern office, the character will lose his footing. If you want a modern AU — indicate it in the very first message, and he will adjust.
A separate nuance is the name. In Russian translations, he is both Hua Chen and Hua Cheng, and San Lan. The character understands all three; choose one and stick to it — this way the scene appears more cohesive.
Memory, Photos, and Who Else is in the Catalog
Hua Chen remembers what you promised him in the game of dice and what you found in his treasure chamber. The story does not reset: you can return in a week and continue from the same place. How this works is detailed in the article about the AI character who remembers you. Right in the dialogue, you can request a photo of the scene — the Ghost City at night, the temple, the road in the rain.
You can start without registration. Characters with similar traits — authoritative, cold, with a secret — are gathered under the tags mysterious and supernatural. If you are looking for other heroes from donghua and anime — check out the anime section of the catalog; there you will also find Gojo and Sukuna — a different type of power, but the same level of roleplay. Se Lian and other characters from "The Celestials" are not yet in the catalog — they can be created independently in the character master according to the canon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hua Chen speak Russian?
Yes. The character responds in Russian, names and terms — as in the Russian translations of the novel: Phantom City, Heavenly Capital, silver butterflies.
Is this the canonical Hua Chen?
The character, story, and rules are from the canon: eight centuries, prince of demons, loyalty to one. The starting situation (lost treasure) is an author's twist by the character's creator, not an episode from the novel.
Is Se Lian in the catalog?
Not yet. From "The Blessing of the Celestials" on vluvvi, only Hua Chen is available. The desired hero can be created independently.
Can I roleplay a modern AU?
Yes, if you set the setting in the first message. The character will retain their traits but will adapt to new circumstances.
Is registration required?
No. Guest access opens the dialogue immediately; an account is needed for the story to be saved across devices.