After I Picked Up the Fallen Demon Lord

Upcoming historical danmei novel: The Substitute Bridegroom General. Crown Prince gong x General shou. Blurb at the end. Blurb: Yun Li went into the mountains to look for food and brought home a badly injured man. The man was handsome, just Yun Li's type, but he had a bad temper and had lost his memory. To keep the man from being taken away by the "Demon Lord" to be refined into medicine, Yun Li, who hated the demon clan, claimed he was her husband when an emissary from the demon clan came to investigate. They lived together for a long time, long enough for the lie to become true, and for the man to genuinely become Yun Li's rightful husband. But one day, her husband disappeared on the road while out hunting in the mountains. When Yun Li heard the terrible news, she frantically searched every mountain peak, but couldn't find a trace of him. Heartbroken, Yun Li began her life as a widow. Later, news came that Lord Teng Cang, the long-missing Demon Lord, had suddenly appeared, purged the remnants of the rebellion, and restored order to the demon realm. The traitors, barely clinging to life, scattered in every direction. Some hid in the village where Yun Li lived, forcing her to conceal the terrifying demons. One day, the village received word that the Demon Lord Teng Cang was personally leading troops there to capture them. After learning that everyone in the neighboring village who had hidden traitors had been punished, Yun Li trembled with fear and waited for a chance to slip past the guards and seek help. She had just climbed up the mountain when she saw the Demon Lord and his party surrounding her on all sides, leaving her nowhere to run. Facing the fierce demons bearing down on her, Yun Li fell into despair, forced herself to calm down, and waited for a chance to break through. The attack she had expected never came. Instead, a warm hand closed over the one clutching her hidden weapon. Yun Li instinctively looked up and saw the unattainably handsome Demon Lord standing against the light, smiling tenderly at her with a face she knew better than any other. "A Li, I'm here to take you home." In reply, Yun Li dropped her iron caltrops and stormed off in a huff. Demon Lord gong x human shou 1v1, HE A few notes: 1. Both are each other's first and only partners. Each is the other's cherished first love and unforgettable true love. They've only ever been intimate with each other, and neither became emotionally involved with anyone else while they were apart. 2. Not a typical xianxia story. Lots of original worldbuilding; see the author's notes for details. 3. Don't be a killjoy. Comments will be deleted. 4. A comfort read. Hope you enjoy it. [First draft of the blurb dated 2023.1.8.] And now, a little promotion Upcoming novel The Substitute Bridegroom General: Young General Qi Changfeng takes his elder brother's place as a bride and enters a political marriage with Ji Pingzhou, the crown prince of a neighboring kingdom. At first glance, Ji Pingzhou is tall and imposing, and speaks with polished manners. But a closer look reveals that his mind is impaired, and his intelligence is on par with a six-year-old child. Only after making inquiries does Qi Changfeng learn that, despite the crown prince's seemingly glorious life, he is actually all alone: his father doesn't care for him, and his mother is gone. Unable to help feeling sympathy for him, and wanting to protect himself, Qi Changfeng decides to put on an act. So his carefully planned daily routine becomes: Martial arts practice (in secret), playing cards, indulging the crown prince, teaming up with the crown prince to take on the imperial consort and the empress's brother, sleeping beside the crown prince, martial arts practice (still in secret), acting like a slacker. Qi Changfeng thinks he'll spend the rest of his life enjoying days with a rich, easygoing husband who listens to him. Until one day, while taking the crown prince out of the city for some fun, they're hunted by a band of assassins. Qi Changfeng has the upper hand against his many opponents, but is caught off guard and wounded by a dirty trick. At the critical moment, the "child" crown prince, who had been cheering him on as "big brother" just a moment ago, drops his disguise. With a few swift moves, he knocks away the sword aimed at Qi Changfeng's vital spots, turns it on the leader of the assassins, and runs him through the throat. Qi Changfeng: ??? Scheming Crown Prince gong x clever, sunny General shou 1v1, HE Blurb first drafted: 2024.12.27 Weibo: @Dongshan Qingqingqing Theme: Cherish everything you have. There's no cure for regret.