Jing Ting ascended to immortality.
He thought he had endured tribulations in a mortal body to earn his place among the immortals. Only after reaching the heavens did he learn the truth:
Not only was he a third-generation immortal, he was also an obscure male favorite in the Nine Abyss Divine Palace.
He had gone down to the mortal realm this time, driven by love, and volunteered to help their Lord of the Nine Abyss endure his tribulation.
But something went wrong. He came back, but lost his memories.
Losing his memories wasn't a big deal. Being an immortal was genuinely great.
No need to get up early, work overtime, or slave away for a living.
He lived in a mansion, drank celestial nectar and dew, and even had a soft-furred mount to ride whenever he went out.
The only downside was that the Nine Abyss Divine Palace had far too many male favorites, and they were always getting caught up in palace intrigue.
After only a few days of scheming, the Lord of the Nine Abyss returned from his tribulation.
As soon as he was back, he waved away his entire harem
and declared that he would make Jing Ting his official consort.
Jing Ting: Huh?
Jing Ting realized that the Lord of the Nine Abyss, who had returned after his tribulation, seemed deeply in love with him.
Jing Ting thought, There really is no need for that.
All that adoration, passionate devotion, and helping you through your tribulation was fake.
From his own observations, the way he used to act as if he couldn't live without the Lord was all an act.
He had joined the Nine Abyss Divine Palace purely because he liked its jade dew, jade beds, and jade gold.
And he had gone down to the mortal realm just to wander around and relax. Helping the Lord through his tribulation had simply been a chance to swindle him out of money and seduce him while he was at it.
Jing Ting, discovering his true nature: ...
Theme: Self-reliance
