The Doted-on Life of a Substitute Bride

Shen Miaoyin had awakened.

Once Shen Miaoyin realized she was the villainess in a melodramatic xianxia novel, she immediately kept her distance from the male and female leads. She never did anything evil or tried to drive them apart, yet the plot still proceeded inexorably to the bride-swapping arc.

In the story, the heroine eloped with the hero in the middle of the night to escape an arranged marriage. The villainess, who was in love with the hero, was supposed to take the heroine's place and marry a man whose fate was unknown. Shen Miaoyin knew that in the original story, the immortal lord really was missing and presumed dead. So this time, she didn't even try to fight it. With an attitude of "whatever happens, happens," she went to marry him in his underground palace.

In the three days after arriving at the underground palace, she didn't see a single living person. The male and female leads sent her pleas for help while eloping...

Original heroine: Little sister, could you ask Father to come pick me up? I haven't soaked in a hot spring for half a month, and I'm miserable. Please finish what you started and help me one more time. Once Brother Xu and I ascend and become gods, we'll rescue you right away!

Original hero: Miaoyin, don't be afraid. I've heard that Situ Yan has lost all his spiritual power and is completely disfigured. He can't do anything to you. Hang in there. I've also heard your Dao companion is already dead, so don't be scared.

Shen Miaoyin: ...

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Shen Miaoyin had terrible spiritual roots. If she wanted to cultivate, the method for increasing her cultivation was incredibly melodramatic. Thinking of the tragic ending she had in the original story, Shen Miaoyin decided to stay by Situ Yan, who was as good as dead, and live quietly as a widow. But she never expected people to keep trying to cheat on her dead Dao companion with her.

The disciple serving her: Immortal maiden, I want to...

Shen Miaoyin: No, I don't. I only like Situ Yan. I like him so, so, so much! You have no chance.

The Demon Venerable she encountered by chance: Miaoyin, actually...

Shen Miaoyin: No, no. My heart belongs only to my husband. Even if he's half-dead, I still love him.

Later, her husband, the one she had been "pining for," really did wake up! He looked at Shen Miaoyin with a smile, his voice hoarse. "Yinyin, don't you like me? Hmm? I've heard you say you love me so many times. Now that you've seen me, why aren't you saying anything?"

Shen Miaoyin: ???

The male lead has many secret identities, and he was the one confessing to Yinyin through every single one.

Shen Miaoyin: He flirts with me once in every secret identity. What is he even trying to do? Level himself up?

Premise: Be self-reliant and strong