After transmigrating into a book, Ming Man became a tiny hamster hiding in the home of a villainess.
The villainous boss, Shang Zhuoyun, was revered by the world as the Immortal Venerable of Yaoshan. Untouched by worldly grime, she was a fastidious perfectionist.
Hiding in a corner of the bookcase, Ming Man trembled so much she didn't dare sleep soundly, afraid she'd meet her end as a mouse in the middle of a pleasant dream.
But the Immortal Venerable lived simply and had profound cultivation. She had long since transcended the need for food, and there wasn't a single thing in all the mountains and fields that could fill Ming Man's stomach.
Poor little mouse, cold and hungry, she nibbled on whatever plants she found and drank any water she could. One careless moment saw her stumble into a wine jar. She had a few greedy gulps and passed out on the spot.
The Immortal Venerable picked up the strange creature lying beside the wine cup between two fingers. A look of puzzlement appeared in her eyes, and she turned to ask her disciple:
"What is this thing?"
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After a humiliating slip-up, Ming Man woke from her drunken stupor and faced a woman of elegant beauty but icy bearing. In tears, she swore never to touch alcohol again.
To her surprise, the great Immortal Venerable of Yaoshan couldn't even recognize a hamster. Thinking Ming Man was some kind of spirit beast, she lovingly kept her by her side, hoping she would soon gain sentience and begin her path to immortality.
With good food, good drink, and a beautiful companion, Ming Man was living the good life and gradually forgot all about transmigrating.
One day, she saw her round body reflected in the water and suddenly came to her senses.
Huh? Where's the plot? Where's the heroine?
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Everyone knew the Immortal Venerable of Yaoshan was aloof, proud, and distant, yet her cultivation was profound and she stood at the pinnacle of power. She was the envy of all.
They also knew she kept a strange spirit beast by her side. It was useless and a terrible spendthrift, and everyone was taking bets on when it would be thrown out of the immortal sect.
The heroine had heard the rumors, too. Standing beneath the disciple-selection platform, she curiously studied the true face of the Immortal Venerable of Yaoshan.
She saw the Immortal Venerable, dressed in white with a jade crown, piling all kinds of treasures beside the little mouse on the table and gently coaxing it. "You can have all of these. Please don't be angry with me anymore, okay?"
March 3, 2026
Theme: Make the best of whatever comes.
