After I Awakened, My Nemesis Became My One True Love

Jiang Sanshui is a notorious rake in the cultivation world, ill-tempered and constantly causing trouble. Everyone knows he and Feng Zhuxue, the foremost prodigy of the great immortal sects, are sworn enemies.

But no one knows that in their youth, they were fellow disciples.

After an unexpected incident, Jiang Sanshui awakens to the truth: he's a cannon-fodder character in a cultivation novel, while Feng Zhuxue is the unattainable moonlight beloved by everyone in the story.

According to the book, one day he'll become a stumbling block on Feng Zhuxue's path to success, and Feng Zhuxue will shatter his golden core with a single sword strike.

After learning the plot, Jiang Sanshui isn't having it. They studied under the same master, so why does everyone adore Feng Zhuxue while he gets cursed by everyone?

And why does Feng Zhuxue have to shatter his golden core before he dies?

So Jiang Sanshui launches a series of plans to save himself.

Everyone says Feng Zhuxue is their moonlight, so Jiang Sanshui decides to blend in and spread the sordid stories of Feng Zhuxue's past, ruining his reputation.

He publicly claims that Feng Zhuxue is his own moonlight, and that the reason they became enemies is because Feng Zhuxue fell for him. Jiang Sanshui isn't into men, so he had no choice but to sever ties.

The day after he spreads the rumor, Feng Zhuxue comes looking for him.

Jiang Sanshui is startled by the force of his sword aura, but keeps his expression cool. "Feng Zhuxue, the Demon-Suppressing Hall doesn't welcome you!"

Feng Zhuxue binds him with a cord, his dark eyes unfathomably deep. "You're coming back with me."

"No way! I'm not going back!" Jiang Sanshui protests.

"You don't get a choice."

Feng Zhuxue takes Jiang Sanshui back to the immortal sect. Jiang Sanshui makes a fuss for three days, but still isn't allowed to leave.

On the third day, the door finally opens.

Feng Zhuxue enters, bringing a chill with him. His gaze falls directly on Jiang Sanshui, and he says slowly, "Didn't you say you liked me? Take your clothes off."

Jiang Sanshui jolts at his words. "T-Take off what?"

Feng Zhuxue laughs. "You still haven't lost your knack for playing dumb."

He walks toward Jiang Sanshui one step at a time, then says the most terrifying words Jiang Sanshui has ever heard:

"Junior Brother, the year your heavenly tribulation struck, my path of heartlessness had already shattered. That year, I let you leave the sect. Now you've come back on your own... I already gave you your chance."

Jiang Sanshui: "..."

A shou who seems wicked but only wants to survive, and walks into danger to save himself x A gong who seems serene and radiant but is actually possessive and controlling

[Reading Guide]

1. Two powerful leads, 1v1, happy ending, with my own cultivation-world settings

2. He thinks it's unrequited love, but it turns out to be domineering coercive love

3. Romance-focused, not too long, estimated 100,000 to 200,000 Chinese characters, complete

4. Also known as "A Nanny-Level Guide to Winning Over Your Nemesis" and "I Just Wanted to Annoy My Nemesis, but He Confessed to Me"

Theme: Fake enemies, true cultivation partners