Leaping into the Abyss

(Two female leads)

Liuli is a princess of Xiyang, but her kingdom is weak and insignificant. From a young age, she has been resigned to marrying the tyrant of a neighboring country. On the day she comes of age, however, her mother sends her to the Beast Fighting Academy, famous across the Eight Realms, hoping she can take control of her fate through beast fighting. There she meets Gu Feiyu, born into a lowly family, whose mother died young and whose father abused her. She had to fight for her life just to pass the entrance exam.

Feiyu's greatest dream is to gain supreme power so that no one can ever bully her again. Liuli's greatest dream is to marry the woman she loves and live a simple, happy life. At an academy full of men, the two conceal their identities and look after each other. Under the influence of the commoner, the princess, who was once gentle, kind, and even somewhat timid, grows braver and stronger. And with the princess's warmth, the commoner, once tough and unyielding but cynical, sensitive, and insecure, begins to heal from her pain and open her heart.

One day, fate turns their lives upside down. The gentle princess, who had only wanted to pursue love, unifies the Eastern Realm and becomes a formidable empress who commands armies and beasts.

As she stands on the city wall in her military uniform, watching thousands of women raise their weapons and cry, "Empress! Empress!" tears fill her eyes.

It turns out that in life, love isn't the only thing worth pursuing.

The unyielding girl, who hated men and wanted to change her fate through her own efforts, makes peace with her past and marries the Beast King of the Eight Realms, who loves and protects her. When she walks toward the empress's throne in her phoenix robe, watched by all the powerful nobles, the new emperor steps down from the dais, holds out his right hand, and tells her, "From now on, I'll be there to support you every step of the way."

At that moment, Feiyu's eyes turn red.

It turns out that she, too, is worthy of being pursued and cherished.

Reader's guide: A slow-burn story about personal growth, focused mainly on the plot and sisterly bonds, with romance as well. Two couples. Both female leads have flaws at the beginning, but they will grow and change later.

Theme: Fate has its own course, but as long as you make the effort, it will bring its own rewards.