After the Proud Dragon Breaks Off His Engagement to His Sickly, Beautiful Master

[Sickly beauty, sharp-tongued, bratty receiver x overpowered, devoted, love-struck top]

Shi Yueli is acknowledged as the cultivation world's number-one beauty, yet everyone looks down on him as a frail good-for-nothing.

As the only son of the Qingxu Sect's leader, he grew up in luxury, spoiled and indulged. He was ill-tempered, jealous, and wanton.

When the sect leader was still alive, he wanted to ensure Shi Yueli lived a peaceful life. So he assigned Jiang Heng, a prodigiously talented sect genius who had formed his core at a young age, to serve under him, and arranged their engagement early, paving the way for Shi Yueli's future.

Shi Yueli took it for granted that Jiang Heng belonged to him. He ordered him around every day, sending him on one errand after another, watching as his astonishingly gifted disciple traversed mountains and seas in search of spirit medicines and served him tirelessly from morning to night, treating him like the carefree young master of a prestigious family.

Back then, the chosen one of Heaven bowed his head as a disciple, devoting his whole heart to Shi Yueli.

But Shi Yueli was consumed by jealousy and treated Jiang Heng with nothing but endless indifference.

But fate is unpredictable.

*

The sect leader died suddenly.

Without his only protector, Shi Yueli became a laughingstock throughout the cultivation world. Countless people eyed him hungrily, eager to force him into marriage and humiliate him.

With nowhere else to turn, he dragged his frail, sickly body thousands of miles across the snowy plains to find Jiang Heng, now the head of the immortal sect and known as Lord Danxi.

Clutching the last remaining marriage contract, he thought it would be his final refuge, and pinned all his hopes on it.

But before he could even speak, Jiang Heng tore up the engagement papers.

On the day of the sect leader's funeral, Jiang Heng announced to the world, "From this day on, my engagement to Shi Yueli is annulled. Beyond our master-disciple relationship, we have nothing more to do with each other."

*

Even after being humiliated, Shi Yueli carefully tried to coax Jiang Heng, hoping to preserve his comfortable life: "Even though our engagement is over, we still have our bond as master and disciple..."

But the once obedient and sweet disciple, who had held him in the palm of his hand, shoved him off the bed. "Then please show some respect, Master, and don't overstep your bounds."

After that, Shi Yueli only grew more determined with each setback. He put away his sharp edges and clumsily tried to make up for everything he had done wrong. He cooked porridge himself, patiently helped Jiang Heng work through the demons in his heart, and took care of every detail, finally fulfilling his duty as a master.

Jiang Heng had once poured his whole heart into someone who treated him like dirt. Naturally, he wasn't going to fall for Shi Yueli's tricks now, and remained utterly unmoved and cold.

Yet he still couldn't break the habit of secretly nourishing Shi Yueli with rare treasures.

In the end, Shi Yueli got what he wanted.

*

After successfully obtaining Jiang Heng's spiritual core to nourish his body, Shi Yueli promised he could now fend for himself, left a letter dissolving their master-disciple bond, and walked away without a backward glance.

He never expected Jiang Heng to chase after him like a madman, digging up every last trace of him. Right in front of Shi Yueli, he tore the letter to pieces, eyes red as he demanded, "Master, are you really this heartless?"

Shi Yueli lightly brushed the scraps of paper off his shoulder and said, "I don't owe you anything."

Then he drew a dagger and personally cut away the master-disciple bond that had bound him for years.

*

After decades of quiet, Shi Yueli slowly recovered from his old illness and withdrew to a secluded mountain life, believing he would never cross paths with Jiang Heng again.

But long-buried events came to light, and the truth behind the sect leader's sudden death was riddled with suspicious questions. Turmoil erupted anew.

Shi Yueli went alone to the immortal sect, but after that, he could never escape again.

He thought Jiang Heng would hack him to pieces and leave him without a place to die.

But the revenge he expected never came.

Jiang Heng carefully examined his body, afraid he had suffered even the slightest injury. Then he slowly raised a yellowed old marriage contract, pieced back together in full.

The exalted lord of the immortal sect clutched Shi Yueli's hand in fear:

"Master, did you ever truly love me?"

"Would you... be willing to get engaged to me again?"

The sarcastic retort that came instinctively never made it past his lips. Jiang Heng's grip hurt, his knuckles pressed tight around Shi Yueli's hand.

The man before him was already consumed by demons. His words were resolute, leaving no room for retreat:

"But even if you refuse, I will never let you go again for as long as I live."

[Reading guide]:

* Neither character is perfect. The receiver is very sharp-tongued at first, a clawing, snarling little villain cat. This is a story about growth, so please be patient with him 🥺.

* Both are each other's only partner, and they are completely devoted to each other.

* It really is sweet and indulgent romance (shouting!!!)

* Screenshot archived on June 14, 2026.

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