Synopsis
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* In the eyes of the world: a remote, untouchable goddess of ice, untouched by worldly passion
* What Qing Ningwan sees: a scheming, dark-hearted, gloomy male ghost
Amid a storm of blades and frost, her reputation in tatters, Qing Ningwan was dragged onto the altar of sacrifice.
She was not only to be imprisoned for thirty thousand years, but also to have her soul sacrificed and trapped in an illusion, never to see the light of day again for all eternity.
As it happened, one person stood aloof and elegant, avoiding her gaze. The one who kept silent and turned a blind eye was none other than the Venerable God Yuze, who had recently ditched all of the Nine Heavens to seek her out, confess his feelings, and gently draw her into his arms.
He had once slaughtered the demon clan to protect her. He had even kissed her out of jealousy over a single remark. She thought she was special to him. But who could have guessed that throughout the desolate, lonely thirty thousand years she spent on the altar, he would not even deign to visit her once?
As her soul was sacrificed, she gazed at him with lingering affection and smiled in acceptance. Then she severed the love bond she herself had branded onto him, and from that moment on, they had nothing to do with each other. So what if she loved him?
After dying with her name cleared, she opened her eyes again, her soul intact and her appearance unchanged.
At that time, she had never sneaked out of the barrier, had never met him, and did not know any Venerable God of the Nine Heavens.
On the day they met again, Yuze saved her. His gaze burned, and an ocean of shattered moonlight and stars surged in his eyes, beyond her understanding.
Qing Ningwan gave him a calm, courteous smile and passed him by.
How could he repay a debt of love accumulated over tens of thousands of years without paying with his life?
Everyone said the Venerable God Yuze was the most composed moon in the Nine Heavens, the most steadfast iceberg.
But after Qing Ningwan decisively severed their bond, he changed their love pact against the will of Heaven without the slightest hesitation.
He would repay with his life what he owed her.
[The lovesick male lead throws himself into the game to clear her name, suffering injuries all over while unable to explain himself: She misunderstands me. She can kill me or torture me all she likes, but how can she sever our bond? (QAQ)]
[Bonus Scene]
The gods bowed in reverence, and all was silent. Yuze stood coldly upright. "The will of Heaven cannot be defied."
Qing Ningwan fell silent for a moment, then clasped his wrist, where his life pulse beat, and burned a crimson seal into it. She leaned close playfully. "Venerable God, how about we fall in love?"
"Forget it. I might as well find..."
"You're not finding anyone else." His arm tightened around her waist. He turned his eyes away with an air of nonchalance, but amid the delicate glow of the sunset, she saw the corners of his lips lift ever so slightly.
*A truly patient, humble male lead who loves her to the depths of his soul: Every step toward her is a plunge into an abyss, each moment he draws near is agony. But leaving her would be his own eternal damnation.
[Reader's Guide]
1. Both leads are each other's only partners, 1v1, happy ending, sweet with a touch of bittersweetness~
2. Not a power fantasy or a story about an invincible heroine, but the heroine is forthright in love, clear-headed, brave, and never loses herself. She has a hidden-dark-side streak, and the story includes humor.
3. Plot and romance are equally important. All the clues planted along the way will be resolved as the story progresses, so keep an eye out for the details!
~The next novel's blurb is in my author collection. Please add it to your reading list if you like it!!❤️~
[Patient, Clever Beauty Dancer vs. Unrestrained, Scheming Prince]
Wan An survived by the skin of her teeth and lay low for eight years, all to uncover the truth behind the massacre of her entire family. Who could have guessed that just as she was about to succeed, someone would publicly steal her prize?
The one who stole her away was the notorious libertine Prince Yu, known to everyone in the court.
Prince Yu had eyes like a drunken moon and a smile that brought spring to the hills. He spent his days carousing and his nights seeking pleasure with the dancers who filled his residence, and even tried to draw her into it.
She endured his frequent advances while keeping a clear head and navigating between two places. But when she sneaked out of the residence, she unexpectedly ran into him again.
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At the Hundred Flowers Banquet, Su Jinjue acquired a beauty. Her eyes were like autumn waters, and she was gentle enough, but she was too restrained and proper to ever indulge in his charms.
He had always thought she was a noble, pure peony, quietly giving off her fragrance. He never expected to see her secretly entangled with her former master when she left the residence.
The carriage curtains showed a pair of mandarin ducks with their necks entwined, their intimacy so passionate it seemed almost wild. On the pendant in his hand, her and her former master's pet names were openly engraved together.
He shoved the dancer in his arms away, his gaze fixed on them, instantly turning cold as frost.
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Not long after, she returned cautiously, only to meet his eyes as she turned around.
Sitting alone in the main hall, he asked, though he already knew the answer, "Who exactly are you? And who sent you?"
Wan An calmly served him tea, raised her eyes, and smiled. "All beneath Heaven belong to the king. I am yours, as you are mine."
Su Jinjue looked at her with a smile. His finger traced around the rim of the cup, paused at her wrist bone, then gave it a leisurely tug.
With the court in turmoil, she had no choice but to play along with him.
One late night, Wan An suddenly remembered the grudge from her previous life and ground her teeth in hatred.
But making a deal with the devil was better than letting him turn on her once she was no longer useful.
Wan An gazed at him with deep affection, though he seemed to have no memory of the past, and raised the corners of her lips.
[Bonus Scene 1]
She had once lived in luxury, but now she was walking on thin ice and had to join this prince, who knew nothing but wine and women, in his madness. How could she preserve her good name?
Late at night, Wan An lamented her fate.
Amid the bone-deep passion and soft, fragrant skin, the person in the brocade bed suddenly shivered, dampening the sheets.
Her fingertips brushed over the mandarin-duck embroidered quilt, and she looked at him in surprise.
With his glassy eyes clouded by moisture, Su Jinjue had just failed at the last moment. He confessed helplessly, "An'an, has anyone ever told you that sighing in bed can really hurt a man's feelings?"
[Bonus Scene 2]
Later, as they made love again, memories of her previous life came roaring back.
Making a deal with the devil was better than letting him turn on her once she was no longer useful.
Wan An gazed at him with deep affection, though he seemed to have no memory of the past, and raised the corners of her lips.
* Both leads are each other's only partners, happy ending, full of romantic tension, and sweet!!
* The ruthless second male lead has the power of life and death over others and will have scenes with the heroine, but she remains untouched!
* Includes secret identities. There's more to the blurb than meets the eye. The male lead is a revenge-seeker who has lain low. Both leads are pure in body and heart. He seems like a charming playboy, but in truth he's a complete novice.
* Historical romance. Before descending to the mortal world, the leads were rivals in the immortal realm, so this is classified as fantasy, though fantasy elements account for only 0.01% of the story.
★ Taking her by force and stealing her away + falling in love over time | Loving and fighting each other while joining forces for revenge | The male lead rises to power
Theme: Amid the turmoil of the world, stay true to your heart
