Though the Journey Is Fleeting, My Resolve Never Wavers

Main pairing: a beautiful, strong, tragic cat-demon heroine × a dark, obsessive male lead. Ensemble cast, fantasy adventure.

Fifty years ago, upheaval in the imperial capital was followed by disasters, both natural and man-made. Countless innocent commoners died, while loyal ministers and generals were falsely accused and imprisoned.

Fifty years later, those who survived have crossed seas of blood and endured countless hardships. With courage in their hearts and a thousand grievances weighing on them, they set out to uncover the truth.

All the blood and tears shed along the way, every wound and every pain, are in pursuit of one thing: justice.

Bai Yinyin stared blankly at the tiny flame on the square table. Dust and grime stained her plain white dress. She clenched her hands until her fingertips turned faintly white, then spoke again, her voice hoarse, teeth gritted. “Why? Just because I’m a demon? Is that why you went to such lengths to set a trap and use me as bait?”

“I...” Ji An’s heart ached. The explanation hovered on his lips, but he couldn’t bring himself to say it. After a long struggle, he suddenly said, “Let’s start over.”

Her smile revealed a heart turned to ashes. It was mocking and pitying, and never reached her eyes. “We’re on different paths. How can we start over?”

“What if I insist we can find our way to the same destination?” His eyes burned with fierce resolve. He was like a wolf revealing its true nature, ready to strike his enemy’s weak spot with a single bite.

Bai Yinyin was close to being driven mad by him, but the demon-binding chains on her hands and feet left her helpless.

After a long silence, Ji An suddenly pulled her into his arms, and they fell onto the soft, comfortable carved wooden bed behind them. He bared his vulnerable neck to her and said softly, “I give you my life, without regret or resentment.”

“All right...”

A novel may not appeal to everyone, but every author begins with the hope of bringing the characters on the page to life. May you, too, find a light of your own.