Immortal Maiden, Please Behave!

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“Miss, please show some restraint.” When Zhao Hong said those words, she never imagined she'd have to say them to three more people.

One day, she slipped and fell into a lake. A white sable not only saved her life, but insisted on giving her a supreme treasure of heaven and earth called Heart's Inquiry. It could help cultivators question their own hearts, see through illusions, and climb to the pinnacle of the immortal path.

But before she could attain the Great Dao, one famous celestial maiden after another appeared at her side

Bie Fufuong, the Taoist matriarch of the Langhuan Snow Feast Hall, was gentle and dignified, as if she lived among the clouds. Yet she showed up uninvited and insisted on becoming Zhao Hong's mentor.

Xie Xuanji, the divine child of Baiyujing, had a brilliant mind and unmatched schemes. Yet her peach-blossom eyes held nothing but tender smiles for Zhao Hong, and she patiently answered all her questions.

Li Shaowei, young mistress of Wugui Mountain, was dazzling and domineering, able to turn the world upside down with a flick of her hand. Yet she held out a tear shed by a Divine Emperor, hoping to give it to Zhao Hong as a gift celebrating their meeting.

Liancheng Xia, the young lady of Liancheng House, was a cold and merciless beauty, as pure as snow. Yet she was willing to lower her lashes and quietly wait for Zhao Hong to make her a promise.

Zhao Hong thought she was lucky. She'd only just embarked on the path to immortality, and already she'd found such a mentor and friends. She thought they wanted to connect with her heart to heart, that all they wanted was her sincerity.

But they wanted the supreme treasure of heaven and earth, Heart's Inquiry. She had never truly seen these four for who they were:

The gentle, considerate act was a lie. Her mentor was vicious and ruthless, stopping at nothing and treating her like a puppet.

The unmatched scheming was real. Xuanji was hypocritical and inscrutable, sweet-tongued but treacherous, and her smiling eyes were fixed on Zhao Hong's life.

Her apparent passion and free spirit hid the truth. Shaowei was innocent yet cruel, always calculating how to rip open Zhao Hong's chest and tear out her heart, blood and all.

The supposed thawing of ice and snow was a sham. Xia'er was cold and heartless, with a heart of stone, ready to abandon Zhao Hong as soon as she'd achieved her goal.

Zhao Hong realized how easy she was to deceive. How could she have mistaken these four for someone they weren't? Little by little, even the Dao she'd once believed in began to blur.

So be it. The road to immortality had never been easy. Her mind was made up: she'd sever her ties with these four and continue on her own path.

But while she was willing to leave them behind, they refused to let her go. The woman who'd stopped at nothing abandoned her tricks and powers. The woman who'd always kept her emotions under control fell into disarray. The innocent but cruel woman awkwardly learned how to love. The cold and indifferent woman burned with passion.

All for her.

They no longer wanted Heart's Inquiry. They only wanted her to give them one more chance, and her sincere heart.

A saintly gentleman who's wicked in the best way x a dignified black lotus / a gentle hypocrite / a domineering heiress / an icy beauty

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[Coming soon] A Little Songbird's Guide to Self-Preservation.

Darling, if you're really set on doing this, your big sister has a couple of things to remind you of.

First, you and your boss aren't dating.

Don't worry, Sis. I know that.

Second, you need to act like you love your boss and really want to date her.

Uh, okay.

Third, don't overdo the act, or it'll look like you only love her for the opportunities she can offer you. Keep your love as pure and sincere as possible.

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Xiao Xincheng has learned one important lesson in life: being a person is hard, being someone's lover is harder, and being the lover of a famous woman is hardest of all.

Her boss, Zhishu, once came up through the Shencheng Film Studio and was one of the four most famous actresses of her era. Xiao Xincheng still keeps a signed poster of her. But in private, Zhishu is nothing like the person Xiao Xincheng imagined.

A low-energy woman who likes to take things easy, she's very particular about love. Even the pressure of a kiss must be just right: gentle when she's tired, passionate when she's in the mood, and indulgent when she's in a bad mood. When she's in a good mood…

Xiao Xincheng bites her lips, leaving them marked. Her Sugar Mommy's ragged breath warms her cheek, and Xiao Xincheng gradually discovers an unshakable truth

When Mommy's in a good mood, you have to push your luck.

Xiao Xincheng x Zhishu

A gorgeous songbird x a laid-back sugar mommy

Theme: One person, one heart, one sword, one path.