[Fantasy Demon-Hunting Story in an Imaginary Setting, Not a Female-Power Fantasy, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story]
Office worker Ning Qichi transmigrates into a demon-hunting novel, entering the book in person and being forced to bind to a System to complete demon-hunting missions.
At a trial tournament, she accidentally catches the original novel's villain in the act of killing someone. She tries to sneak away, but the villain grabs her by the back of the neck.
Ning Qichi drops to her knees and begs for mercy in one smooth motion. "Don't kill me! I'm not a demon!"
The villain stares at her for a moment, then replies without changing his expression, "I know. But I am a demon."
Ning Qichi: "???"
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After completing her missions, Ning Qichi retires and returns to the modern world to live a lazy life.
Until one day, the System finds her again. This time, her mission isn't to hunt demons, but to stop Shi Duzhou from turning evil.
From atop a high platform, the young Demon King looks down at her.
"I told you, the next time we meet, I'll kill you."
Ning Qichi gazes at him with tear-filled eyes.
Shi Duzhou's voice is cold, and he doesn't even blink. "That trick won't work on me anymore."
Hearing this, Ning Qichi really starts to cry.
"..."
"Stop crying." Shi Duzhou wipes away the tears from the corner of her eye. His hand trembles a little as he gently comforts her. "I was wrong."
