A Heart for the Demon Hunter

(A contracted novel with plenty of shortcomings. My ongoing novel is After Yushuang Became a Ghost, and my upcoming novel is The Lotus Picker. Please support them, thank you!)

"Yan Bai, I'm useful, you know."

One sentence from a little stone demon was enough to make the demon hunter let him stay.

Yan Bai was a renowned genius demon hunter. After her master's death, all she wanted was to leave the demon-hunting life behind and live in peace.

But reality refused to cooperate. She busied herself assembling a team to fight demons: her childhood friend, an occasionally unreliable human older brother, and a lovestruck little demon who insisted on sticking to her.

Looking at the people around her, she could only sigh. Great, she'd found herself a bunch of unserious coworkers, and even attracted all sorts of strange demons. Oh well, everyone had it rough. Gritting her teeth, she continued leading the team, fighting demons of every kind along the way.

When the truth of the past came to light, the claim that she was a genius proved to be nothing but a lie. When she faced a vicious demon again, Yan Bai was forced to die alongside him.

When she opened her eyes again, was she in the underworld? No, wasn't this her own bed? She turned her head and met the alluring gaze of the little stone demon.

"Yan Bai, I told you I was useful."

The heartless demon hunter said aloud, "Yes, yes, you were."

But privately, she wondered: How could she claim his demonic powers for herself? (Thinking hard...)

The little stone demon thought he'd won Yan Bai over with his sincerity. Who knew the heartless woman only had her eye on his magic? When he learned the truth, he turned into a "dark" little puppy. (Actually, he's the only one who thinks so.)

1. There are seven stories in all, and they are unrelated. Feel free to skip chapters if you don't like one.

2. This is my first time writing. Please feel free to point out any problems with the prose, logic, or plot (just go easy on me!).

3. If you like it, please spread the word and support the story. Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy reading!

My next upcoming novel: After Yushuang Became a Ghost

[Timid, adorable little wild ghost x cold, ruthless ghost hunter]

When Wen Yushuang was alive, people bullied her. After she died, the ghosts shunned her. This timid, pitiful girl became a wild ghost trapped in the mortal world, until she met the ghost hunter Liang Qianzhu.

Liang Qianzhu wasn't a good person. He hunted ghosts not to uphold justice, but to feed his deceased mother. Wen Yushuang should have been his next meal, but somehow she became the exception.

In a corner, she gently patted her chest in relief, thinking the ghost hunter had spared her. She wiped away her tears and skipped off, only for the man to block her way.

"Don't rush. I'll eat you after I've fattened you up."

He kept closing in, herding Yushuang into the sunlight. Pure yang energy seared her shoulders and neck, and dark brown cracks appeared across her fair skin.

"Please, you can eat me, just don't roast me."

With tearful eyes and trembling lips, Yushuang begged Liang Qianzhu once, twice, and then countless times...

Then one day, his mother was provoked and insisted on eating her. Liang Qianzhu killed his mother to save her, and the feelings that had never been quite clear grew sharper with that single strike.

Yushuang thought she could stay with Liang Qianzhu forever, but their good days didn't last. Her status as a wild ghost drew the attention of other ghost hunters, and with danger closing in from all sides, Liang Qianzhu took her on the run.

"Xiao Shuang, would you like to become human again?"

Wen Yushuang thought he was joking and nodded absentmindedly. It wasn't until the sixth day after he left that she saw the "human" he'd spoken of. She had a new body and was human again, but the price was almost unbearable.

Liang Qianzhu vanished, and she was imprisoned on the sacred mountain for six whole years.

It was another sweltering summer day. She was hiding beneath the eaves to escape the heat when, without warning, a cold hand touched her neck. "Wen Yushuang, I've come for you."

Hearing that familiar voice, she turned back in disbelief. When they met again, Liang Qianzhu had become a vengeful spirit.

After her confinement ended, Yushuang wandered aimlessly. Her leisurely life was no different from when she'd been a ghost.

"Hey, Liang, little ghost, I'm going out to play."

The man leaning against the corner of the bed gave her a gloomy look, remembering how warmly she smiled at others. Yang energy was keeping him at bay for now, but that was all right. Night would fall, and she would come back. Then he'd sink his teeth into her smooth skin and make her share in his yin energy.

Theme: Stay positive and love life.