Contending for Supremacy

As the pampered and revered young prince of the Great Zhou dynasty, Ji Shaoheng was born believing himself supreme, the master of heaven and earth. In his whole life, he gave his heart to only one person: Li Yin. He raised Li Yin from a lowly slave to the revered "White-Robed Minister" of the martial world.

He never could have imagined that one day, for power and status, and for the old lover he could never forget, Li Yin would stab him in the back and carve out his heart with his own hands.

Seven years later, Ji Shaoheng clawed his way back from hell to the world of the living.

As torrential rain fell, he lifted a battered sword and swore to all the gods that Li Lingshan would die a miserable death.

On the day Ji Shaoheng returned, Li Yin was meditating in seclusion. Icy, slender fingers traced his back all the way to his Adam's apple, then closed around his throat.

"Your heart may have forgotten, but your body hasn't."

Ji Shaoheng bit his earlobe, his voice so gentle it was almost terrifying.

Li Yin's lips trembled. He coughed up a mouthful of blood and finally broke free of the nightmare.

No one was beside him.

But even after silently reciting the Heart-Clearing Mantra three times, he couldn't suppress the inexplicable, feverish desire surging in his heart.

Before You Read:

1. Ji is the top and Li is the bottom. They love and hate each other in equal measure, doomed lovers, perfectly matched and bound together forever.

2. They really do try to kill each other, but no matter how they fight, they can't help loving each other to death. It's a deliciously angsty, melodramatic ride, I guess?

3. The newcomer beats the childhood friend, with forced possession and old-school tropes everywhere. Not for readers with strong preferences, so read with care!

★ Check out the author's upcoming historical danmei novel! =w=

The Tyrant Must Die

Wei Heng grew up without parents, scraping by on the streets. To get a bite to eat, he spent his days fighting people and competing with dogs for scraps.

When the Shen clan was conquering the realm, Marquis Jing'an Shen Guofu noticed the beastlike look in his eyes. He took in the filthy little wolf, gave him a name, and adopted him as his sworn son.

Wei Heng ate the best meals and wore the warmest clothes of his life in the Shen household. To repay Marquis Jing'an for raising him, he became the cruelest attack dog in the marquis's service. With a long saber in hand, he carved out a vast empire, killing his way step by step along the road that would bring the Shen family to the throne.

Later, Marquis Jing'an became emperor. Wei Heng had earned the greatest merit, and the emperor rewarded his adopted son far more lavishly than his own sons.

But Wei Heng wanted neither fame nor fortune. He simply pointed to Shen Bi, the youngest son whom the emperor's family had treasured like a precious jewel since childhood, and said, "I want him."

Reader's Note:

Wei Heng (top) x Shen Bi (bottom), wild dog x precious jewel

Theme: Those who love each other will find their way to each other