I Was Once a Tree Spirit in the Mountains

A jing is a spirit: it awakens its intelligence, learns to speak and move, but cannot take human form. A yao is a demon: it understands all spirits and a hundred languages, masters many arts, and can take human form. I was once a tree in the mountains, muddled and unaware for over a thousand years before I became a spirit. I planned to wait another thousand years, cultivate into a demon, and transform into a handsome, dashing young man. But then an unexpected change occurred, and I became a demon in a single day. And yet, this appearance... I couldn't help but weep bitterly.

I don't fear so-called sudden misfortune, but bad luck always seems to find me. A little Taoist came from who knows where and set his sights on me. How could I not know that Taoists are the natural enemies of demons? Luckily, I'm not an evil demon. Otherwise... To find out what happens next, read the full story.