When a Male-Oriented Novel Turns Into a Sweet Romance

Jiang Tang transmigrates into a male-oriented power-fantasy novel about leveling up. As one of the harem members, she thought she was following a palace-intrigue plot and eagerly prepared to enter the fray. But the whole story suddenly changed direction, and she found herself in a fight for survival! Jiang Tang: ???? Even more alarming, she realized the male lead was nothing like his character in the book. Jiang Tang: The original story lied to me!! The many members of the harem were fighting fiercely under a tree. Jiang Tang was held in his arms as he kissed her. Watching his focused, rapt expression, her mind wandered. She had actually gotten together with the male lead's official wife... 1. The male lead doesn't actually have a harem. He hasn't touched anyone! 2. The male lead is a psycho. At first, he's a master of disguise who dresses as a woman and pretends to be one of the members of his own harem. 3. Sweet romance, not a strong female lead story. 4. The fight for survival isn't metaphorical. People really have to survive, and many will die. Content warning: The male lead is cruel and heartless at first. His tragic past made him vicious, so proceed with caution if that's not for you. Coming soon: “Senior Brother, Have We Met Before?” Please add it to your reading list! In the third year after Qi Nian joined the sect, Yu Ran returned to the Qiankun Sect after a long absence. This was the first time Qi Nian had met this senior brother. People said he was eccentric and cold. Because his spiritual root was damaged and his abilities were weak, he was ostracized by the sect. For years, he had used traveling as an excuse to stay away from the Qiankun Sect. She heard that he had recently taken part in the Qiankun Sect's campaign to destroy the demons. The other senior brothers had returned unharmed, but he alone had barely escaped with his life. The senior brothers mocked him behind his back. “What a useless piece of trash. How dare he come back to the Qiankun Sect?” “Those who entered the sect alongside him are all at the Golden Core stage now, while he's still only at the Foundation Establishment stage.” Qi Nian focused on alchemy and had little interest in this senior brother. Until... A disciple of the sect who had clashed with him was found brutally murdered the next day, his body severed in two at the foot of the mountain gate. - That day, she happened to see the mountain gate disciple humiliating him. Yu Ran's face was pale, his eyes holding back a trace of ferocity. He was about to strike when no one was around, so quietly that no one would ever know. Qi Nian happened to pass by, but thought he was at a disadvantage, and stepped in to help him. He silently followed her as she walked back to the dormitory. Qi Nian couldn't understand why he was following her. They were strangers, and before entering the dormitory, she kindly warned him, “Don't pay them any mind next time. The guards here always pick on the weak...” Yu Ran looked up, tugged at the corner of his mouth, and a light she couldn't understand flashed in his eyes. He said softly, “Thank you, Junior Sister.” After nightfall, a crow appeared and asked, “Now that you've seen her, why didn't you tell her who you are?” After being locked in the Demon-Slaying Abyss for eleven years, Yu Ran had survived countless brushes with death. He was a fearsome killer in the abyss, one who made demons tremble. This heartless man had nothing left but his life, and seemed to care about nothing. Yet he always carried a young woman's comb. The crow knew that it was a gift from a girl named Qi Nian, back when he was still a mortal. He had once promised to comb her hair for the rest of his life. So when he regained his freedom and returned to the immortal sect with a new identity and a new appearance, the crow was surprised and confused when he didn't immediately reveal himself to Qi Nian. Yu Ran's gaze was heavy. “The Yu Ran of the past is already dead. After twelve years of hatred, I cast aside my conscience and devoted myself to revenge. I don't care if I lose my life, but she shouldn't be dragged into this.” In the night, a trace of tenderness and pain passed through Yu Ran's eyes. He murmured, “She should be living freely and happily, just as she is now.” Theme: Uphold monogamy and build a harmonious life