[A Dao-seeking girl who knows nothing of love vs. an obsessive power player who stops at nothing]
[Supernatural + spirit-medium rituals + pure romance]
[A heroine’s coming-of-age story with a fully developed growth arc]
My family told me that I was born in the dead of a freezing midnight. But on his way to the hospital, my grandfather was blocked by a giant snake, which said I was the reincarnation of Lady Willow Immortal, gifted with the power to command both willow and python immortals. It foretold that I would one day sit in the place of honor and command a great host, bringing glory to my family and enjoying a peaceful, prosperous life.
But when I was eleven, I encountered a calamity. My life-bone was lost, and my allotted years were spent. To stay alive, I sought refuge with a powerful family, begging for a way to survive.
Humans stand firm on the earth; immortals fall from their steeds.
Read the signs in every direction; investigate every matter.
Guided by the immortals, protected by the righteous path.
I ask not what lies ahead, only that I have no regrets when the journey ends.
My name is Xie Mingzhao. I have entered the Dao in this life, and I ask not how it ends!
Even a glimmer of light, like a star, can illuminate the darkness of night.
-Tempered by countless blows, drawn from the depths of the mountain; the raging flames are nothing to fear
