Synopsis
[The Aloof Dragon King Who Suffers for Love x A Woman of Mysterious Origins, with rebirth, reincarnation, and a pursuit of his wife]
(The story in this blurb is just the tip of the iceberg. The villain is deeply hidden, the heroine's origins are a mystery, and the main plot unfolds layer by layer.)
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Everyone in the Celestial Court knew that the East Sea Lord was aloof and otherworldly, a gentleman as flawless as jade and an untouchable beauty.
But one day, a gravestone appeared in Lord Ao Guang's dragon palace. The Dragon King, so noble and composed in everyone's eyes, leaned against it with reddened eyes, getting drunk beside the grave day after day and murmuring an indistinct name.
That was the name of his wife in the mortal realm, Xuan Ling.
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The East Sea Lord had once been married.
Back then, he concealed his identity as Crown Prince of the Dragon Clan to investigate the secrets of the Phoenix Clan, and met the Saintess Xuan Ling. The young woman's eyes had sparkled with life. After helping him out of a tight spot, she'd scooped up a little-eared mouse injured by a demon from the grass, smiled, and asked if he wanted to come back to her village with her.
Ao Guang knew he shouldn't get too involved with a mortal, but when he saw her eyes, he couldn't bring himself to refuse. He left the next day, thinking they would never meet again in this life. But then the village where Xuan Ling lived was massacred by demons.
As a saintess, Xuan Ling fought the demons to the death. When she was on the verge of dying, Ao Guang couldn't bear to watch and saved her without revealing his identity.
Ao Guang didn't understand why he kept giving in to her. After a sigh, he brought Xuan Ling with him. He never expected that he would fall in love with a mortal and marry her, their lives together harmonious and sweet.
But now, every time Ao Guang thinks of his late wife's name, it's as if a curved blade scrapes at his heart. His mind is filled with her lively, smiling eyes, and the sight of her dying in his arms, bitter yet tender.
During the war between the two clans, his wife was covered in blood as she smiled at him.
"So what if you're a dragon? Whatever else you did wrong, you shouldn't have lied to me and kept the truth from me... I've repaid you for saving my life. I owe you nothing now."
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During the six hundred years Ao Guang spent drunk and lost in grief before her grave, the Celestial Realm underwent a great upheaval.
Xi Yao, who oversaw the Beast Taming Court, ascended from the mortal realm. Her face was unchanged, her spirit bold and unrestrained, and admirers flocked to her like fish crossing a river. She was just like a certain old friend who had vanished without a trace.
Ao Guang watched her walk past him, his emotions still on the surface, but his heart felt as if it were swelling with bitterness.
She didn't remember him.
From then on, he did everything he could to stay by Xi Yao's side.
Just then, spiritual energy near the North Sea began to run dry, and the demon clan stirred up a war. The Celestial Emperor ordered the God of War to go and suppress it.
Ao Guang went with Xi Yao and stayed by her side at every turn, much to her exasperation. The East Sea Lord, revered by all, acted meek and submissive in front of her, always on edge. One kind look from her was enough to satisfy him, as if he were looking through her at someone he could never have.
Xi Yao knew he had a wife in the mortal realm.
She just never expected that the mortal wife he couldn't forget was her.
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● A little heads-up: The main plot picks up speed starting from Chapter 45, and the story shifts to episodic arcs from Chapter 59. It's very healing, with a style somewhat like Natsume's Book of Friends. (Of course, it's best if you read straight through, since there are a lot of foreshadowed details.)
[Some ensemble cast elements. The story has episodic arcs in its final third, with carefully developed supporting characters.]
[One-on-one romance, both leads' first time, happy ending]
[Friendship, family, romance, and the main plot intertwine. This is not a story focused solely on romance or plot.]
Also known as The Dragon King: Has He Finally Found His Wife Today?
My other ongoing historical political intrigue novel is Why Does the Princess Consort Always Hope I'll Die? Here's the blurb:
[Love after marriage / face-slapping and a change of heart / conflict early on, falling in love later]
[Smart, charming noblewoman x decisive, scheming young general]
Dai Huaiyue was born into a noble family, but her father presented her to the emperor and secured her marriage to Xiao Ziqin, Prince Yan, who guarded the border.
Xiao Ziqin was a prince who had guarded the border since he was young. He was decisive and had won countless battles.
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At first, Dai Huaiyue desperately hoped he would die, because only then could she escape her living nightmare and return to Jian'an.
Later, political fortunes shifted, and the Dai family lost influence at court. To protect her family, she willingly became Xiao Ziqin's pawn and helped him mislead the emperor.
Gradually, she discovered that there was someone in his heart...
Later still, she was captured by an enemy kingdom, and they demanded a city in exchange for her. He agreed. She could only think that he was crazy...
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Xiao Ziqin was at the border when he received an urgent imperial decree ordering him to return to Jian'an at once. He rushed back day and night, only to discover that the bastard emperor had summoned him home just to force a viper of a woman on him.
He knew she was a spy planted at his side.
He'd assumed Dai Huaiyue would use some of the usual tricks women employed to seduce him. Instead, all she wanted was for him to die...
Xiao Ziqin thought the woman was rather interesting.
Later, she hit the target from a hundred paces at a tournament during a diplomatic summit. When he went off to war, she saved a city with nothing but her words. Xiao Ziqin found her even more interesting.
But he also discovered that she had someone in her heart, and that person seemed to be a useless fool. He was not happy about it.
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That night, in the bridal chamber beneath the rosy candlelight, he held her beneath him. Their mingled breaths made their eyes burn red. He kissed her shoulder and whispered:
"Do you know I've been searching for you for ten years?"
Theme: Love is the courage to stand against the world.
Tags
- ThemeWestern Fantasy
- POVDual POV
- Age18+
- AccessPaid (VIP)
- Destined Pairing
- Primordial World
- Serious Drama
- Supernatural
- Sweet Story
- Xuanhuan
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First of all, congratulations to the teacher for finishing! The daily update is super awesome, has the full text been saved? Haha... This is one of my recent ancient fantasy books with a brilliant plot. I seriously doubt that the author's outline is 30,000 words long! The plot is logically advanced and there are no pitfalls. I read that the props for the turning point in the later events are actually closed with those from the previous one. It is really scary and rigorous. The female protagonist Xuan Ling/Xiyao is portrayed in an unconventional way. She is not a dodder flower attached to the male protagonist Ao Yu, but an independent soul with a mysterious life experience and her own resilience. From an ordinary woman in the world's fireworks to a mysterious existence that lifts the veil of fate, her growth line is clear and complete. The male protagonist, Ao Yu, the Dragon King of the East China Sea, lost his female protagonist in the early stage. The memory of the scene at the grave was so touching. Later, I discovered that Xuan Ling's reincarnation, Xiyao, had the tenderness and pampering of an older man, which was really sweet and adorable. Several supporting characters are impressive. For example, Yu Chuan, who is calm and talkative when things happen, is not too popular. The pairing of Jingchen and Sheyue are also very sweet. My personal favorite supporting role is Feng Niang, a woman who wants to become a self-improving woman even if her heart is broken by a man. Especially the kind of care and protection she shows towards good sisters reveals the sobriety and decisiveness of a mature woman. This shows how powerful the author's writing style is in describing group portraits. The plot of this book is logically coherent, and the suspense in it is great. Readers will bury an answer very deeply. During the reading process, they suspected that no less than three people were the villains, but none of them turned out to be the villains. All I can say is that it's really awesome! Seriously, the scene where the villain jumps to his back made me want to send the author a razor blade! Give me back my little wife! It will soon be accomplished! (Haha, just kidding) At that moment, I hated the villain and felt that this extremely sophisticated character was evil. But in the end, after seeing the villain's past, I even felt a little sympathetic! The author is really good at it. When describing characters, the author does not use ordinary line drawings to describe the characters' personalities. Instead, he slowly makes the characters full, three-dimensional and full of life through events one by one. Especially in the middle and later stages of the text, there are small stories about Snake, Soaring Snake, Huan Gou, Jiu Feng, Bai Ze, etc. There is something extraordinary in every ordinary story. After reading these chapters and stories, I have different emotions towards the encounters of the characters in them, some are sweet, some are cruel, and some are difficult to calm down! Yes, the author is also good at writing difficult to express ideas. Generally speaking, this book is full of difficulties to express various ideas! There are always difficult feelings between lovers, friends, and relatives, as if the author is holding a good "knife" in his hand, constantly "knife" my heart. Until the end, there are still a couple that I am still worried about! Teacher, there is a pair of HEs that we agreed on but they don't have HEs! Needless to say, if you like plot and suspense, this book is definitely a good book. However, the pace is a little slow at the beginning, but once you get into it, it is really guaranteed. Come on, teacher! I'm also following the other one, which is a more exciting plot. Teacher, you are so suitable for writing these things!
Congratulations to the teacher for finishing it, let me enjoy reading!
Good night, old friend, 🤗, love you 💜.
Yun Niang and Xiao Mian look so uncomfortable~ I cried