The Blood of Youth: A Lifetime of Peace by Your Side

The Ten Directions Demon Realm, beyond the heavens.

A white-robed monk strides across the waves, returning beneath the moon.

“I was a worldly man with a broken heart, until I left the mortal world to become a monk. But the Buddha has blocked my way at every turn, afraid that I might outshine him.”

He performs Buddhist rites, yet speaks lightly of good and evil, right and wrong.

He recites Buddhist teachings, yet acts entirely as he pleases.

One thought makes him a demon, another makes him a Buddha.

He is the young sect leader of the realm beyond the heavens, and the one she has chosen to walk beside for life.

She holds a leaf flute and smiles as she plucks a flower.

“I'll repay this karma, and cling to this ill-fated bond. Even if the Buddha tries to take you from me, I'll break through his radiance and bring you into the mortal world!”

Excerpt:

“Little monk, why don't you go eat something?”

A Jing stood by the lake, smiling at Wuxin, who stood quietly on the water. She waved the grilled fish in her hand and called, “Smells delicious, doesn't it? Want a skewer?”

“...Are you trying to make me break my vow against killing?”

Wuxin sighed, pressing a hand to his forehead.

This little girl... Is she doing this on purpose?

A Jing on the shore seemed not to notice Wuxin's annoyance and kept smiling at him.

“Come on, little monk. Have a little meat and you can return to secular life~”

“...”

This is a romantic, action-packed jianghu fanfic based on The Blood of Youth. If that's not your thing, don't read it.