Sword Shadows Beneath the Crabapple Blossoms

A clever, lovesick green-tea fox of a handsome seme x a righteous puppy of a handsome uke who says one thing but means another

*Pay attention: the seme cross-dresses as a woman! He turns a straight man gay! His identity is revealed within ten chapters! Both are strong, and they dote on each other!

A love story focused on the two of them, one-on-one, both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending

Yan Shutang is the greatest martial artist in the righteous martial world, known for his cold-blooded nature and never blinking as he kills. But this prodigy has recently set his sights on a wandering martial artist named Jing Ao.

Jing Ao's martial arts are peerless, and his temper is even sharper than his moves. Yan Shutang goes to great lengths to arrange chance encounters, but Jing Ao doesn't even bother to raise his eyes.

So you don't like men? Then let's change tactics and play hero rescuing beauty!

To seduce the man he loves, Yan Shutang simply does his makeup and transforms himself into a delicate beauty who looks as though a gust of wind could knock him over.

Choosing an auspicious day, Yan Shutang throws himself into Jing Ao's arms and sobs so hard his face is streaked with tears. "Young Master Jing, Hero Jing, my father is a gambling addict. He's going to sell me to a bully as his concubine. Please... please save Xiao Tang!"

"..." Jing Ao really can't resist. He gradually falls for Miss Xiao Tang, even saying things like, "I'll elope with you."

Yan Shutang is secretly delighted, but then his identity is exposed, revealing him to be a man.

Jing Ao is so furious his eyes turn red. He swings a fist straight at him!

"If you're a real man, fight me fair and square!"

"Hero Jing, you've misunderstood. Please, let's talk this out..."

Of course, Yan Shutang doesn't dare fight back. He's beaten until he's covered in blood and his beautiful face is ruined.

Before leaving, Jing Ao spits out one last vicious insult: "You devious, disgusting pervert!"

While rescuing someone, Jing Ao accidentally enters the demonic cult. When he finds himself in danger, he realizes he's fallen into a trap someone set for him.

It turns out Yan Shutang has another identity: the "peerlessly beautiful demoness" of the Tanghua Hall, a spy inside the demonic cult.

At night, Jing Ao lies in bed, unable to move. "Hall Master! Don't, don't do anything rash! Let's talk this out!"

"Talk this out? What could you possibly have to say to a devious, treacherous man like me?"

Yan Shutang leans close to Jing Ao's flushed, furious face. "Take a good look. I'm a man through and through."

"I've seen enough! Can you... move your mouth away before you talk?!"

Yan Shutang snorts. "I'm not just going to kiss you. I'm also going to... make you as disgusting as I am, and make you willingly become my dog."

"..."

If Jing Ao could move right now, he'd punch him and show him who the real dog is.

To fight the demonic cult, the two decide to join forces, each with their own agenda, yet helping each other along the way.

Who knew fate would play a trick on them? The Demon Lord grows suspicious and forces them into a fake marriage.

Yan Shutang looks pitiful on the outside, but inside he's already overjoyed. With another change of clothes, he becomes Jing Ao's fiancee.

What he doesn't know is that Jing Ao once had a male friend from Kongtong who scorned men who loved men. Even more melodramatically, that old friend turns out to be a member of the demonic cult, and he had fallen for "Xiao Tang," who was dressed as a woman, from the very start.

Jing Ao pretends not to care, but he's already overcome with jealousy and on the verge of losing it.

Until one day, he can finally hold back no longer.

"Yan Shutang! Stop right there!!"

"What's wrong, Brother Jing?" Yan Shutang looks back with a beaming smile.

Jing Ao pins him to the wall, a little worked up. After a long while, he finally manages to say, his ears red, "Could you... really marry me and be my wife?"

Reading guide:

1. Pay attention: Yan Shutang is the seme. The story is told a little more from his perspective, with a perspective ratio of 5:5 or 6:4.

2. No seme or uke preferences. Very unsuitable for readers who are particular about roles. No role reversal. Slight angst for the seme.

3. The uke is strong, but the seme is stronger. No reversal.

4. They dote on each other. I'll try to treat them equally, without favoring either the seme or the uke. Their feelings are mutual and intense. The seme has two fathers, but the main couple will not have children.

5. A melodramatic, sweet story with a main plot. There will be a little angst later, with misunderstandings that are quickly resolved before they get back to being lovey-dovey.

6. Side couple: a powerful, beautiful seme x a peerless martial artist, a beautiful uke. Very melodramatic, including the uke running away while pregnant and giving birth. Both leads are each other's first and only. They appear very briefly to help move the plot along.

7. The male friend is a man and has no romantic feelings for either lead. He is essentially part of the main couple's bedroom games. No love triangle.

8. Set in a fictional world. I'm not writing historical fiction. Place names, routes, customs, and culture are a mix of real and fictional elements, and there may be a few modern expressions.

9. The blurb is for reference only. I don't have a detailed outline, so I don't know how the story will turn out. I'll do my best to make it warm and loving.

10. Criticism is welcome, but do not attack the characters or start arguments. Let's keep the comments section harmonious and friendly.

Comments pointing out potential issues are welcome, and full refunds are also available.

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