At the immortal sects' grand tournament, everyone wants to see He Lian Yao.
The first immortal sect's once-in-a-millennium genius became an Immortal Venerable at just eighteen. He inherited the Way of Ruthlessness, has a cold heart and an impassive face, and is unbelievably beautiful!
Chu Shiyu, the prospective granddaughter-in-law of a lackey in the first immortal sect, wants to watch the tournament too, but she's half human, half demon and has little cultivation.
Her fiance reminds her: “Stand in a corner at the back. Don't let your filthy presence offend Venerable Yaori.”
Chu Shiyu nods and obediently takes her place at the very back.
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Everyone wears a different expression, but the Immortal Venerable watches the dull, meek woman in the crowd without giving himself away.
She already has a husband. Why did she take the initiative with him in that demonic ravine? Shameless woman.
She already has a husband. Why, after returning to the immortal sect, does she still refuse to stop helping him dispel demonic energy?
He hates her for having no shame, and hates himself for still refusing to stop.
Back then, when the moon descended into the mud, he would rather have died and kept his good name as a sacrifice than be lifted out of the muck by her and tainted by desire.
She not only witnessed his helpless humiliation that night, but also became a stain on his cultivation.
He still hasn't told the Immortal Elder that, despite following the Way of Ruthlessness, he has developed worldly desires and can no longer ascend. He is utterly unworthy of standing on the high platform and receiving everyone's admiration.
What he cannot tell anyone is his hatred, his desire, his self-loathing.
It's all Chu Shiyu's fault.
But...
Does she like her husband that much? Why are they still together?
That man is so ordinary.
And she's so devoted to him. It's disgusting.
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Irredeemable love is still surrendering to desire after ten thousand bouts of self-loathing.
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Reader's guide:
1. The heroine is confined by her “fiance's family” and has to live under their roof. The hero doesn't know. Once he figures it out, he'll aggressively steal her away, with some “taking by force” for the “meek, submissive” little white flower.
2. However, the heroine is play the pig to eat the tiger and has a mysterious identity.
3. The hero is the one who was deflowered, and the one who broods and loathes himself.
4. Slightly younger male lead. The hero is hard all over, but his mouth is the hardest.
5. His journey from a domineering genius to a beautiful, strong, tragic figure is as hard-edged as ever.
6. At its heart, is this a story of redemption??
Theme: Keep your dignity and wait for the right moment.
