Back when Yue Jian was a destitute little phoenix, she was deceived by a righteous immortal lord. She held a grudge, and hated him to the bone.
When she grew up, she assumed the name A Luan and went undercover in the immortal lord's sect, determined to cruelly deceive him in love, humiliate him, and trample him underfoot!
The immortal lord was named Yu Xun, a veritable peak crowned with snow, untouched by the mortal world and beyond reproach.
But the more pure and aloof he seemed, the more Yue Jian despised his sanctimonious, hypocritical, and vile ways.
At last, she got a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity:
Yu Xun was ambushed by a thief (who was actually her) and afflicted with a dual cultivation worm. To dispel the poison, he had to find a woman with a pure yin constitution (yes, that was her too).
After several nights of wild abandon, Yue Jian got what she wanted.
The dual cultivation worm was activated, and they formed a soul bond.
That night, in the flickering candlelight, Yue Jian nestled in his arms and looked up with a fake smile. "Master, do you remember rescuing an injured little phoenix in Windless Valley twenty years ago?"
"I remember."
Yu Xun gently kissed her eyelashes and said warmly, "After I rescued it, its injuries were severe, so I fetched a mermaid pearl from the East Sea to rebuild its bones and body. Later, I wanted to return to the sect for a magical artifact to spare it any more pain, but its kin took it away first."
Yue Jian: "..."
Wait, wasn't it you who deceived her, made her wait for three whole days, and then left her to suffer the agony of being shattered to pieces?!
The holy-looking immortal lowered his head. His eyes held not a trace of impurity.
"Is that little phoenix all right? Do you know it?"
Yue Jian: "N-no, I don't know it."
The next day, Yue Jian packed her things and fled.
*
When they met again, Yue Jian had regained her true appearance and returned to being the little princess of the demon clan: haughty, willful, and thoroughly enjoying herself.
At a banquet, she met a pair of cool, crystal-clear eyes, and her heart gave a sudden lurch.
The man asked with a leisurely smile, "Your Highness, have you ever met my beloved disciple, A Luan?"
Yue Jian: "...N-no, I haven't."
That night, the dual cultivation worm inside her flared up once more.
[A truly saintly, lofty male lead x a female lead who secretly does good while harboring wicked thoughts]
1. Both are pure, one-on-one romance, happy ending, sweet and fluffy.
2. The male lead is a true saint from beginning to end. He doesn't turn evil, become twisted, or lock the female lead away.
Theme: Return sincerity with sincerity.