Faking My Death to Help My Husband Cultivate the Heartless Dao

Shan Chenwang, a vengeful ghost, was born in the nineteenth year of Yong'an and died in the forty-third year.

The same year his first wife died, he became a vengeful ghost and wreaked havoc across the Six Realms. The immortal sects joined forces to hunt him down seventeen times, but never managed to capture him.

That was the story of Shan Chenwang that Tao Man had heard all her life. Until one day, she met the infamous vengeful ghost herself.

On an ordinary full-moon night, he descended like a god and subdued the demon about to devour her.

Then he gazed at her in silence for a long time.

The ghost's dark hair fell over his shoulders. His skin was deathly pale, his lips a vivid red, and his face breathtakingly beautiful.

In those sharp, cool eyes, hatred, obsession, and desire gradually took root.

Tao Man: (˙ー˙)...

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They say that in life, Shan Chenwang devoted himself to cultivating the Heartless Dao. He was one of the foremost talents of the immortal sects, with a boundless future ahead of him.

Until he met his wife.

His Dao heart wavered, and he gave up his path to the summit. Later, for reasons no one could explain, he killed his wife to prove his Dao, striking her down with his sword.

Strangely, he never ascended to become a Golden Immortal. Instead, he became a vengeful ghost who wreaked havoc across the Six Realms.

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As an ordinary mortal girl, Tao Man was terrified of both the sinister chill surrounding the strange ghost and the desire surging within him.

She hurriedly pulled out the only talisman she had and tried to sound brave. "I-I-I'll kill you!"

Shan Chenwang pounced on her.

He didn't even try to dodge. Her talisman scraped open a tiny cut on him. Just as Tao Man was reeling at the thought that she was the first person in hundreds of years to hurt Shan Chenwang, a pair of strong arms suddenly pulled her into a tight embrace.

He held her.

He kissed her.

His hand clamped around her waist as he lowered his head and bit her shoulder.

Just as Tao Man was breaking out in goosebumps, he slowly let go and lifted his head. Tears of restraint gathered in his eyes.

The vengeful ghost wept. His thin lips trembled as he told her he hated her.

1. Redemption and faked-death trope, with a focus on putting the male lead through the wringer.

2. One-on-one romance, both leads are virgins, happy ending.

Blurb dated 2026-08-19.

Theme: Love may lie beyond mountains and seas, but even mountains and seas can be crossed.