I Transmigrated into a Cannon-Fodder Male Lead and Threw Myself at Him

Xia Xin transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder character, and her very first mission is to assassinate the male lead?

Word has it that the male lead is ruthless and vicious. Of the ten people who cross him, nine meet a terrible end, and the last one doesn't even leave behind ashes. And after failing to assassinate him, she has to offer herself to him?

Help!

Xia Xin knows better than to pick a fight with him, so she turns into a full-on workaholic and clings to the female lead.

At the Cangshan Sword Discussion, Xia Xin draws a divine sword and becomes famous after one battle.

At the Sword God's tomb, Xia Xin breaks ten thousand techniques with a single stroke, making her name known throughout the land.

At the Pill Dao Grand Tournament, Xia Xin refines a Heaven-grade pill, ushering in a golden age for pill cultivation.

Xia Xin finally gets her chance to shine, thriving in the world of the book.

One day, Xia Xin arranges to meet the female lead for a sword discussion. When she arrives, she hears that the other woman encountered a landslide on the way.

"She's fine, but her sword broke, so she can't come."

Xia Xin glances at a certain male lead, sitting there calmly sipping tea, and falls silent.

Xia Xin goes treasure hunting in a secret realm, only for the male lead to swoop in and steal her prize just as she succeeds.

"The treasure is in my hands now. Maybe we can talk abou, "

Talk about nothing. Xia Xin turns around and leaves.

One day, a few drunkards get carried away chatting, and Xia Xin curses loudly, "Fang Mochen, you ugly freak! Psycho! Ugly people are always making trouble!"

Later, the male lead corners her on the road, and his looks leave her dazzled.

The man pins her against a wall, looking down at her. Anger lies beneath his cold gaze, jealousy burning fiercely, and his low voice carries a seductive hook: "I'm an ugly freak? You don't think I'm good-looking?"

Xia Xin swallows, turns her face away, and repeats to herself: An illusion! Form is emptiness, and emptiness is form. Keep no man in your heart, and your sword will be divine!

Reading guide (and pitfall warnings):

1. A feel-good cultivation story focused on the plot.

2. Xia Xin has a ridiculously powerful golden finger and is a total heartthrob.

3. There is a romance, with Xia Xin and the male lead as the only mutual pairing.

4. I write for fun. Relationships go both ways, so please be understanding.

5. Thanks to my bestie for creating the cover art with so much heart. She says that's the male lead.

Blurb:

Yan Qiutan ascends to immortality after living among mortals, forgetting her past. In the immortal realm, she joins the sect of Qingchen, the Immortal Venerable and foremost practitioner of the Heartless Sword Dao. Before long, she and the Immortal Venerable become cultivation partners, loving and trusting each other completely, much to the envy of their fellow immortals.

But only Yan Qiutan knows the truth: he needs dual cultivation to heal his injuries, while she is after a handsome man's good looks. They each get what they want.

At the time, the demon clan invades, and the Immortal Venerable descends to the lower realm to quell the chaos. Yan Qiutan hasn't seen him since their wedding. She diligently cultivates, takes on sect missions, and listens to her fellow disciples chatter about how the Immortal Venerable has someone else in his heart: his white moonlight.

So she was only a substitute.

Yan Qiutan doesn't let it bother her. She carries on as usual, while secretly writing up a divorce agreement.

One day, Yan Qiutan wakes up remembering that, back when she lived among mortals, she had a childhood sweetheart: a sweet, gentle boy who loved to act cute. But her Dao heart was firm, and all she wanted was to ascend. Once her time among mortals ended, she was the one who cut off their relationship, breaking his heart completely.

That childhood sweetheart was also named Qu Qingchen.

Looking at the divorce agreement she wrote herself, Yan Qiutan keeps a calm face, though inside she's panicking. She decides to destroy the evidence.

"You want to divorce me?" The Immortal Venerable suddenly returns, his face dark. He tears up the divorce agreement and grips Yan Qiutan's wrist hard enough to leave marks. Madness flickers in his eyes, like a rabid dog gone out of control. "I won't agree."

Theme: Face life's changes with courage, and stay true to your youth and ideals.