The Young Lady Doesn't Understand

(Bright, clueless heiress x bitter, insecure, dark, snarky beggar who crawls through life)

The abandoned son of the demonic path, Dugu Yan, was taken in by the righteous sect Tian Gui Sword Sect. He and the young heiress never got along, even as children.

Shen Minghe, the heiress of the righteous sect, had the leader of the foremost immortal sect for a father and the ruler of Kunlun's laws for a mother. She was found to have a pure spiritual root at five, and at ten she attained enlightenment, drawing the celestial luanniao down from the heavens. She was known as the brightest, most radiant jewel of the immortal sects.

Her world was open and full of light. She had never seen true darkness, and treated everyone with warmth and sincerity. She just wasn't very good at reading social cues.

The heiress was curious about the bamboo sword in his hand. Dugu Yan said sourly, "Of course. You're the heiress. You've never seen a poor person's sword. Be careful you don't hurt yourself."

The heiress: "You're very considerate."

He glanced at the dazzling spirit sword in her hand and sneered, "The tassel on the heiress's sword must be worth more than my life."

The heiress: "Good eye. It really is very expensive."

Dugu Yan: "..."

He gazed up at the jade moon and mocked himself under his breath. "People like me can only look at the moon from the mud."

The heiress's eyes lit up. She grabbed his sleeve. "How did you know I wanted to cultivate with moonlight too? I know a place with a moon-viewing terrace. Let's go together!"

Dugu Yan glanced at her hand on his sleeve and didn't move. But he said sourly, "A sacred place like that isn't somewhere someone like me belongs. It's for the upper class."

The heiress, excited: "A school of thought? Do you mean moonlight has different grades, and different spiritual roots absorb it at different rates?"

Dugu Yan: "..."

Dugu Yan: "My hands are already dirty."

The heiress grabbed his hand and inspected it from every angle. "But it's very clean! What brand of soap beans do you use? Or do you cast a cleansing spell? That's amazing!"

Dugu Yan: "..."

Dugu Yan: Forget it.

Everyone knew the two of them couldn't stand each other.

But when the heiress needed spirit herbs for cultivation, Dugu Yan braved crashing thunder and forced his way into an ancient serpent formation.

When she accidentally stumbled into a spirit formation and got trapped, Dugu Yan, who was in seclusion, risked cultivation deviation to force his way in and save her.

When the demonic path spread rumors about her, Dugu Yan cut off the heads of more than ten culprits before dawn.

Whenever the heiress was in danger, he was the first to shield her with his body. Faster than light, he threw himself in front of her without hesitation, turning his slender back into her final shield.

The sound of claws piercing flesh rang out, dull and heavy.

Blood splashed across her suddenly empty eyes.

He fell into her arms, his breath faint, but still tried to pull his lips into a smile.

"...Now, between me... and the heiress's sword, which is more valuable?"

When the demonic path discovered that Dugu Yan bore the bloodline of an ancient Demon Venerable and was destined to become the next Demon Venerable, the head of Tian Gui Sword Sect had a sudden idea for ending the war between the two realms: marry the two children to each other.

Knowing that Dugu Yan disliked women, he cautiously tested the waters.

Who could have guessed that Dugu Yan would immediately drop to his knees? "Thank you, Master! No, Father-in-law, for arranging this marriage!!!"

Reader's guide: 1. The male lead is all talk, but in reality he offers the heroine unconditional support, encouragement, and help. His sharp tongue has its roots in his past, and he only puts himself down, never the heroine. Please don't use this story to make excuses for real-life men who run their mouths.

2. There is a reason for the heroine's personality. Please don't criticize her.