Xuan Ling, the foremost elder of the immortal sect, fails his ascension tribulation and dies without leaving a whole body behind.
With Xuan Ling's death, the immortal realm falls into chaos. The demons raise a massive army, the Nine Provinces are engulfed in war, and the immortal sects retreat, seemingly on the verge of collapse.
The current Demon Lord is a peerless talent, one the world sees only once in ten thousand years. Aside from Xuan Ling's sole disciple, no one in the immortal realm can stand against him.
After observing the stars one night, the Grand Elder emerges with a mournful expression and explains that it's no wonder: the Demon Lord is Xuan Ling's own twin brother, born alongside the Immortal Venerable.
The immortal sects: Oh no. Why even fight? Better hurry up and reincarnate.
On the eve of the immortal realm's downfall,
the Demon Lord, handsome and bearing a face identical to the Immortal Venerable's, leads his army against Qingxuan Palace. With a lazy crook of his finger, he takes away the only opponent who can fight back.
Boqing, the sect's prodigy, Xuan Ling's beloved disciple, and the most beautiful person in the three realms, has no choice but to fall to the demonic path.
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Boqing is just as his name suggests, aloof and cold. He made a name for himself as a youth before Xuan Ling took him in as his only disciple, raising him into a beautiful, delicate young man.
Wudangzhou, the Demon Lord with a cruel streak, soon realizes Boqing was once in love with his master.
So he takes advantage of that identical face and forces himself on Boqing time and time again.
Boqing bites his lip and endures, tears falling from his long lashes. Afterward, he tries to run, only to be dragged back and treated even more brutally. His only desire is to bring Xuan Ling back to life.
Wudangzhou resents his delusions and hates his cold, heartless nature, and grows ever more unrestrained with him.
When teasing and false affection become mixed with genuine feelings, the road to ruin begins.
They torment each other for decades, until Xuan Ling's body is finally found.
With red-rimmed eyes, Boqing opens the coffin, only to find it empty.
Just as he gives up hope, a familiar voice sounds behind him.
Wudangzhou opens his hands, his expression helpless.
"My dear disciple," he says, kissing the corner of Boqing's mouth. "You're too early. I haven't had a chance to climb inside yet."
[Please note]
1. There are no twins. It's been one person all along. The gong genuinely loses his memory early on, then gradually recovers it, only to realize he's in trouble.
2. Forced love / replacement romance / groveling pursuit / unrequited love
3. Both leads are strong. Mainly from the shou's perspective. The shou is a favored prodigy and a bit of a heartthrob, but has a pain fetish.
4. A treat for readers, probably pure romance. Not for readers who are overly particular about gong or shou.
Blurb captured on April 17, 2026
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