Master, Why Is My Admirer a Man?

Cool on the outside, passionate underneath, brooding and protective top x sensitive, straight bottom who unknowingly teases people

I thought brothers were supposed to go through life and death together. I never expected my brother to go through me.

After Chen Qing was saved from a ghost by Lu Yinqing, a cold and aloof master of the occult, the two began an inexplicable life together, telling fortunes, reading feng shui, and driving away ghosts.

By a twist of fate, Chen Qing caught a glimpse of his past-life memories. He had been a powerful Imperial Preceptor, and the complicated, hostile face staring back at him from across the room was unmistakably Lu Yinqing's.

No matter how he looked at it, they seemed like sworn enemies.

But... Chen Qing was very confused. Were sworn enemies supposed to act like this?

1. Stick together for sixteen hours a day, and require him to report in before going out with anyone else.

2. Send him money and patiently teach him all sorts of skills.

3. Show up at his side within ten minutes if he gets even a minor injury.

4. Go home with him for the New Year holiday.

Was this normal?

But seeing Lu Yinqing's indifferent attitude and cold expression toward him, Chen Qing decided this must all be part of his plan. Yes, definitely!

So he carried on as usual and did his best to get along with Lu Yinqing, hoping they could become real good brothers.

Even when Lu Yinqing gave him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and slipped him the tongue, he still believed their brotherly bond was pure and wholesome!

Until

Lu Yinqing cornered him, eyes red.

"Don't leave me again."

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Lu Yinqing had only casually rescued Chen Qing from a ghost, never expecting to fall victim to a dirty trick himself. The two were bound by a shared life-and-death karmic thread, and Lu Yinqing gained a one-way empathic connection to Chen Qing.

Whenever they were too far apart, the other's physical reactions would be reflected in Lu Yinqing's body.

Chen Qing tripped and hurt his leg, and Lu Yinqing's leg hurt too.

Chen Qing got a headache and a fever, and Lu Yinqing grew dizzy and saw stars as well.

So Lu Yinqing had no choice but to keep Chen Qing by his side at all times and watch him closely.

Though Chen Qing had the exact same face as the sworn enemy from Lu Yinqing's past life, after spending so much time together, Lu Yinqing had somehow grown used to him.

Then, during one of their mouth-to-mouth resuscitation sessions, Lu Yinqing inexplicably went a little too far.

He thought Chen Qing would hate him for it, but Chen Qing hadn't even realized anything was wrong.

Fine, then. Let it be. He would just chalk it up to being bewitched.

But when he saw Chen Qing standing with someone else, laughing and chatting, he could no longer contain the sourness in his heart. He shoved Chen Qing down and rubbed his hand against his neck.

"You were having a great time talking to him, weren't you?"

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Please note: One-on-one romance, both leads have only ever been with each other. If you like it, please add it to your favorites! (·∀·)

1. The romance develops slowly at first, but not for long. There's a larger overarching plot.

2. The story is information-dense, with no padding. Skipping chapters may affect your reading experience.

3. Some folk customs are real, and some are made up. The fortune-telling parts, including Zhuyou, are real; sections involving practical procedures will be brief. I've researched actual ritual manuals, and some material is based on my own experiences and dreams, so it is highly subjective.

4. (Pay attention!) Before starting this story, the author visited the City God Temple to pay respects and let them know about the story. I offered incense and got a favorable fortune stick before I began (I assume that means they approved). The villain is fictional, so this is not meant to show disrespect.

5. The occult elements are varied, and I'll provide some explanations in the author's notes. Believe in science! Please don't try this yourself!

6. I like a lighthearted narrative style. If it's not for you, please don't flame me.

7. The plot mainly follows the development of the relationship between the two leads.

------- (Preview of an upcoming story!) --------

Yun Hui, the last heir of the Men sect, transmigrates into a world full of class discrimination between professions.

In his previous life, spiritual energy had dwindled and the Daoist sects had fallen into decline. In this life, he'll restore the Danhuang Sect on this land overflowing with spiritual energy!

In this world, tanks look down on fragile spellcasters and summoners. Healers look down on fragile spellcasters and summoners. Physical DPS players look down on them too... because spellcasters and summoners take too long to cast and do too little damage!

As a result, mages and summoners have gradually become as rare as endangered species.

This went on for years, until one day, a mysterious man named Yun Hui appeared at First Academy.

He wore a yellow robe and black boots, with a wooden sword in his left hand and a compass in his right.

The warriors said, "He has a sword and a shield. He must be a warrior!"

The priests said, "Nonsense! He's wearing a robe. Have you ever seen a tank wear a robe instead of armor? He's obviously a priest!"

The swordsmen said, "He's carrying a sword, so he must be a physical damage dealer like us! You two have taken so much damage you've gone stupid!"

As the factions at the various academies argued, the mysterious man quietly said, "I'm a mage."

"What?! He's one of those mages, the worst class in the game for a hundred years?!"

"What?! He's wearing a robe, but he's not a priest?!"

"What?! He's applying for a teaching job?!"

At the academy tournament, Yun Hui faced an opponent hailed as a once-in-a-century archer prodigy.

"You've got to be kidding! Mages move slowly and take forever to cast. How could he possibly block an arrow?!"

"Come down, Yun Hui! Think of your professor! If you die, your professor will lose his job!"

Just as everyone thought the "mage" was about to die on the spot, a miracle happened

The "mage" simply stood there, without even a wand, and defeated his opponent! What's more, he could summon wind, rain, thunder, and lightning out of thin air, and even summon demons!

Facing the archer prodigy, who was staring in disbelief, Yun Hui merely smiled. "Your arrows are too slow."

The archer stammered, "How... could you... block my arrows? Aren't you a mage?! And you can summon things too? You must have cheated."

Yun Hui smiled again. "If your attack is strong enough, you don't need defense."

The next day, Yun Hui became known throughout the continent's academies as the first person to master both magic and summoning.

Afterward, Yun Hui stood on the awards platform. When asked how he had managed to master both disciplines, he merely smiled.

"Actually, I practice Qimen Dunjia."

"You mean the living creatures? Those are the troops I summoned."

The whole continent was in an uproar. The master's nickname changed from the Continent's Greatest Dual Specialist to

Daoist Master.

When asked if he had anything to say, Yun Hui turned on the loudspeaker developed by Tianyan and announced:

"The Danhuang Sect is recruiting! Inquire now!"

Gian is the last summoner, but he despises being one.

He has demon blood and should be incredibly powerful, the perfect candidate to become a warrior.

But his mutated body is weak and grows slowly, so all he can be is a summoner with immense magical power.

His shattered dreams leave him perpetually dispirited, until he meets Yun Hui.

After the academy tournament, Gian's eyes widen.

It takes him three months to figure out how someone with not a trace of magic in his body

could possibly be both a mage and a summoner!

Blurb written on 2026.5.25, Tentative

Theme: Be kind to others, and believe that your fate is in your own hands