Without a Way

She embarked on a long journey, unaware of the dangers ahead. The Great Way was merciless. One moment of compassion planted the seeds of disaster. Ten thousand souls gnawed at her bones, and a hundred years of hardship left her adrift. She cast aside the good she had once tried to do, weathered storms and tribulations, and risked her life to stir still waters into waves. Once, she only wished to take things as they came. Now she stands by the belief that her fate is hers to command. Her path is neither immortal, demonic, ghostly, nor Buddhist. The Heavenly Dao follows its laws. If there is no path, she will find one herself. No matter how many peaks tower ahead or how many powerful cultivators stand in her way, she will climb them all, leap over them, and trample them underfoot. If fate is ruled by Heaven and reincarnation is set in stone, then even if the Milky Way runs backward, she swears to change her destiny. 1. A traditional, long-form progression story. A powerful female lead whose combat strength explodes from the middle of the story onward. 2. Cultivation is the main theme. The romance begins with the second male lead and ends with the male lead. 3. Content warning: The female lead is not selfless, perfect, or warmhearted. She's cold-blooded and calculating. 4. No ranking comparisons or reposting, please. Please add my new novel, My Divine Beast Boyfriend Has Been Collecting on His Debt for Three Lifetimes, to your favorites. Search for ID 2932499 to find it. [Boys' Love, proceed with caution] Wen Yu suddenly inherited an old house left to him by a grandfather he had been estranged from for many years. The house was beyond price, and came with a strange ring and a mysterious creature that emerged from it. The creature looked like a dog, but despised dog food and dog beds. It wouldn't let anyone pat its head and was irritable and aloof toward its owner. Yet it would quietly sneak into Wen Yu's bedroom to keep him company as he lay there, scared out of his wits. One day, the creature turned into a young man... The young man was aloof. The young man bore a deep grudge against Wen Yu. They say that in his previous life, Wen Yu got the young man sealed away for ten thousand years. They say that in his previous life, Wen Yu grievously wounded the young man and crippled his cultivation. They say that before Wen Yu died in his previous life, he laid a curse on the young man that made it impossible for him to die. They say that in his previous life, to keep the young man from seeking revenge, Wen Yu tricked him into forming a life-and-death pact. Wen Yu: ... [My Previous Life Was a Total Jerk and Ruined Everything for Me] [The Creditor from My Past Life Has Followed Me into This One] Later, Wen Yu discovered that the pact was actually a marriage contract. [My Creditor Is Actually My Child Groom] Wen Yu: How am I supposed to repay the debt I owe from my past life? Young man (///): Hmph. I'll make do with having you for this life and the next! A gentle, comforting receiver with a constitution that attracts evil spirits × a proud, aloof, tsundere divine beast, sweet as milk but cool as ice, a pure-hearted virgin for ten thousand years Wen Yu/Wu Lan (receiver) × Feng Ya (initiator) 1. A collection of supernatural tales with a few mythological elements. Most of the rest is original worldbuilding, so please don't overanalyze it. 2. This is the story of a serious little puppy who pursues his beloved, gets hurt, then tearfully cries that they're through, only to keep doing the opposite of what he says and evolve into a little wolfdog. He pursues his love through past, present, and future lives, and they finally get their happy ending. 3. Younger initiator, pampered initiator. 4. Side couple: a passionate, brawny initiator × a beautiful, aloof receiver who follows the path of ruthless cultivation. Master and disciple. The editor privately messaged me that the original title contained sensitive words, so I changed the title and blurb. Please like, bookmark, and comment Theme: