Return to Nanzhi

Author's note: Be sure to read this! Contains content warnings.

[Both leads are each other's only partners + ensemble coming-of-age story + mutual salvation + bickering couple]

Sharp-tongued, mean, arrogant genius sword cultivator x lively, clever girl who transmigrates into a book

After staying up all night reading a tearjerker and dying of rage, Chi Xingran transmigrated into a book. A useless System bound her to win over Pei Xubai, the ruthless sword cultivator and genius ranked first on the Heavenly List.

Three years passed, and she still hadn't even touched the hem of his robe. She was so broke she couldn't afford a single steamed bun.

Instead, while taking a walk by the river to clear her head, she came across a badly wounded man covered in blood. You're not supposed to pick up strange men by the roadside, so Chi Xingran immediately tried to run. The man hurriedly begged her to save his life.

Chi Xingran had a sudden idea. "Are you Zhang Yi?"

Desperate to survive, the man replied, "If that's what you like, miss, I can be!"

She decided on the spot. "I'll save you, but you have to help me pursue Pei Xubai!"

Not long after she rescued him, the man's enemies came after them and drove them into the wilderness. The man thumped his chest reassuringly. "Don't be afraid. My junior fellow disciple will come save us!"

His enemies burst out laughing. "What a joke! Who's your junior fellow disciple? My big brother is Pei Xubai!"

Chi Xingran's eyes widened in shock. She looked toward the leader and was ready to abandon her teammate and join the enemy. "You're Pei Xubai?!"

The enemy sneered and answered, "That's right. I'm Pei Xu, "

The next instant, a leaf cut through the air and pierced his throat. His words died on his lips. The young man perched in a tree smiled lazily, his gaze falling on the wounded man. "What are you up to? It's only been a few days, and you've already gotten yourself into this much trouble for me?"

Chi Xingran stared in shock. "Who are you?"

Only then did the young man glance lazily at Chi Xingran. His tone was casual and languid. "Pei Xubai."