Also known as: The Ghost Lord Insists I’m His Ex
The cover image is just a reference and does not necessarily reflect the characters’ appearances.
[Calm, brilliant, and stubbornly in denial, a top-tier fighter pretending to be a rookie]× [Blunt, jealous, and irresistible, a max-level Ghost King]
[Two powerful leads who dote on each other | Past and present lives | Human-ghost romance | Happy ending]
Shen Ye, a freshman, is thriving on campus from the moment he arrives, surrounded by admirers. He even manages to land a well-paid part-time job feeding cats.
His navigation app leads him up a mountain cemetery. After winding along the mountain road, he reaches an old Chinese-style mansion at the very end.
His employer is inside: silver-haired and dressed in white, wearing elaborate traditional clothes. He’s so beautiful he looks like a mountain god who’s been worshipped on some peak for centuries.
Unfortunately, this “mountain god” doesn’t seem quite right in the head. The moment he sees Shen Ye, he starts dredging up the past.
“You used to love me very much.”
Shen Ye: “?”
“You also said you’d never leave me.”
Shen Ye: “??”
“When are you coming with me to kill someone?”
Shen Ye: “Go… go do what?”
“Kill someone.”
Shen Ye: Help, what kind of lawless ghost is this?
He’s a proper law student. He keeps saying he’ll run away sooner or later, yet he’s already been hooked, cheeks puffed up like a fish.
He keeps getting proven wrong. He goes to the beauty’s home, cooks for him, plays chess with him, tells him stories, and eventually even ends up sharing his bed.
No!!!
One more step and this is really going to get out of hand.
But before Shen Ye can get into trouble, the ghost gets someone killed.
Shen Ye watches helplessly as the man’s eyes turn bright red and black qi roils around him.
This isn’t some temperamental, clingy beauty. He’s a real ghost, and a vicious one who treats human lives like weeds!
Shen Ye’s face darkens. “Who are you, exactly? What gives you the right to decide who lives and dies?”
Murong He’s white robes flutter in the wind, his expression serene.
“I am the Ghost Lord. I only govern ghosts.”
“Humans?” He raises his eyes. “What do they have to do with me?”
Then he lowers his gaze again. “Will you tell me a story tonight? I can’t sleep.”
Shen Ye: “…”
This time, he really can’t stay any longer.
He’s just about to run away in the middle of the night when the beauty suddenly drops the act, kisses him forcefully, confesses his love, and then runs off first.
All he leaves behind is one sentence: “Shen Ye, we’re over.”
Shen Ye: “?”
Wait.
When did we ever start?
A year and a half later.
Shen Ye clutches the man’s face and kisses him all over. Even when he’s done, he doesn’t let go. “Are you going to run again?”
Murong He says nothing.
Shen Ye pinches his cheek. “Try running again and see if I still want you.”
…
A few days later.
Shen Ye stares at the empty bed.
“…”
“Your Highness, are you really busy with work, or are you sulking again?”
Fine.
He grabs the Wusheng Sword and heads to the underworld to find him.
[Little Scene]
On the tower of Wangsicheng in the ghost realm, Murong He sits in the highest seat, playing a tune that holds a thousand ghosts spellbound. No one below dares to raise their head.
Shen Ye, sitting beside him, is perfectly at ease. He spins his folding fan and says, “Lord Ghost, you’re such a big deal, always putting on this dignified act. Have you ever done anything really unbecoming?”
The music pauses for a moment.
“Yes.”
Shen Ye perks up with interest and tugs at the red ribbon in his silver hair. “What?”
Murong He lets him tug at it, his expression calm. “Tricking you into coming to feed the cats.”
“…”
After a pause, he adds, “It really was rather undignified.”
[Reader’s Guide]
The same person in both the past and present lives. No replacement for a beloved one. The main character is the top; version 1.0 unlocks the previous-life iteration, version 2.0. No possession, no body swapping.
An age-gap romance with a younger top; sweet story about two clever people falling in love and trying to outmaneuver each other, with mutual devotion.
Some supernatural elements, but it’s not horror. A few memories of their past are woven in, while the modern-day storyline takes center stage.
Theme: What we call past and present lives is simply the same soul falling in love with the same person again and again, across different moments in time.
Boss, how long will it take?
Oh no... Come on, boss, I'm waiting for you to come back🥺
A very well-behaved little brother
It's right, it's right, the teacher's writing is so good, I will carefully appreciate it [loving eyes]
All the men died, and their property was robbed. It was so miserable 🥺
So what... Are there any updates tonight 🐰