A Thousand-Year Dream Burns Away, and an Old Friend Returns

Li You, whose aptitude was only average, had just heard that the immortal sect's forbidden sword had been stolen. Fired up with ambition, she secretly slipped down the mountain, determined to make a name for herself and earn credit for her sect.

To her surprise, as soon as she reached the foot of the mountain, she was caught up in an attack and pursuit, and a young man who had no idea how to treat a lady gently mercilessly slashed her.

Fate brought them together again. While trying to steal medicinal herbs for the person who had saved her life, she fell into the cold-faced young man's room once more, only to be picked up and thrown straight out.

Jianghu's Yuluan Manor was the foremost of the four great sects. She decided to lie low by getting a job as the manor lord's personal maid, while also asking around about the forbidden sword.

As she pursued the sword, she gradually discovered that the Yuluan Manor lord and the cold-faced young man were closely connected, and that the treasure everyone in Jianghu was fighting over had an inseparable link to her as well.

Ever since birth, her magic had been pitifully weak. Yet whenever one of the treasures entered her body, she unleashed astonishing power beyond her control.

And there was the figure who often appeared in her dreams, dressed in white as pure as snow, distant and unattainable. His features were cold, his voice stern as he asked, “Why did you kill?”

He said, “There are too many lives on your hands. I must answer to the Six Realms.”

When she lowered her head, a sharp sword had already pierced through her, leaving her drenched in blood. The dream felt as real as yesterday.

It turned out that the forbidden sword held memories sealed away for a thousand years, memories of how she had loved.

Time turned, and fate began anew. If she walked the path of her life over again, would she still meet the same end?

[Reading guide]

This story is packed with foreshadowing. The first few volumes lay the groundwork for the major revelations later on. The past-life storyline gradually unfolds from the middle onward, so it rewards careful reading and rereading.

The early chapters are lighthearted and lively, while the later ones grow heavy. The extras leave a lingering aftertaste. This is not for readers who like fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. If you stick with it, you'll discover plenty of treasures on a second read.

The leads are each other's only love, with no children and no other partners.

Theme: Love means helping the other person become who they are.