[Feel-good power fantasy + Unstoppable protagonist + Multiple heroines]
Protagonist: Gu Huai'an
In his previous life, Gu Huai'an endured humiliation for ten years as a hostage, all for the marriage promise made by his childhood sweetheart. Over those ten years, he rose step by step to the top, becoming the enemy nation's Imperial Preceptor. Then he returned to Daqian, hoping only to build a future with Xia Lingyao.
But it was all an illusion. Xia Lingyao had always treated Gu Huai'an as a tool. She made him hand over his achievements to her younger brother, Xia Zhengyu, then turned around and reported him for stealing the hostage's token.
Just as Gu Huai'an's life hung in the balance, Xia Qingmo, who had waited ten years, stepped forward and saved him.
By the time Gu Huai'an learned the truth, it was too late. Xia Qingmo had hanged herself in Luojing.
He regretted everything. He was consumed by rage!
In this life, Gu Huai'an awakens the Myriad Things Upgrade System. As long as he has spirit stones, he can keep raising his cultivation!
From a good-for-nothing by birth to an unrivaled prodigy, from a night watchman to a first-rank minister.
Xia Lingyao believes Gu Huai'an has mediocre talent and cannot live without her, that he can only orbit around her.
But when Gu Huai'an rises step by step to the highest ranks of government, Xia Lingyao is both shocked and baffled. Wasn't Gu Huai'an a good-for-nothing? How could he be so powerful?
The man she'd dreamed about for ten years suddenly doesn't seem so appealing anymore.
Later, Xia Lingyao learns that Gu Huai'an is the Imperial Preceptor of Dayu, and she regrets everything. She doesn't even care about her old flame anymore.
Drunk after a night of drinking, she goes to Gu Huai'an's residence to apologize. But when she sees who opens the door, she is stunned. “Your Majesty, the Empress? What are you doing here?”
Ji Nanzhu smiles faintly. “It's not just me. Xia Qingmo is inside, keeping him company tonight.”
Only then does Xia Lingyao understand: she is the one who cannot live without Gu Huai'an.
