We Were Never Destined to Meet; I Defied Heaven to Make It Happen

Before being reborn, Li Yunjiu carried the entire Yin Dynasty on her shoulders. Yet when the worlds merged, she still ended up as the ruler of a fallen kingdom, with all her subjects enslaved. Only one person slaughtered the world for her and fell into demonic corruption.

After being reborn, Li Yunjiu takes a good look at the cold-faced enemy who turned demonic for her. Fine, she'll come clean: this person had long ago become the mark on her heart and the blood between her brows. In this life, she'll keep her close by her side, through life and death, walking hand in hand.

If fate says we're not meant to be, so what if we defy heaven?

(Strong leads, Eastern fantasy, the Crown Princess disguises herself as a man, and manages to cultivate and flirt with girls at the same time. Lots of sweetness.)

[Li Yunjiu x Yan Suili]

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A Villain's Life of Just Chasing His Wife

Qin Jiu somehow transmigrates from Fengdu to a peaceful village, bringing along a stupid cat. There, she finds a fair and lovely young woman. The woman's looks are average, but her eyes are so beautiful they could steal a soul. As an incarnation of a divine soul, Qin Jiu is naturally captivated.

Unexpectedly, the village disappears and the woman is gone. Qin Jiu has no choice but to embark on a long journey to collect her debt (and win her back). After all, the woman still owes her for a few meals.

Along the way, Qin Jiu's secret identities keep falling away, but the villain label sticks fast.

The gods and Buddhas tremble with fear. Oh no, the Demon King is coming back...

Qin Jiu: I'm just passing through. Have you seen my debtor? What? The past? Heh, you know the drill. Figure it out yourself. It's not like I'm a good person.

You are my home, my promised land, the only thing in this fleeting world I can't let go of.

A clear song sighs at the heavens, half a cup of murky wine mocks the gods and ghosts.

The Great Beginning is heartless, and I have no desires. In this life, I laugh at the heavens, wild and unrestrained.

The whole world stands in my way, for life, for the Way. With one sword, I cut through the brambles. Watch her break this final barrier and reach the heavens through the nine palaces!

[Eastern fantasy, not a traditional cultivation-leveling story]

Theme: Keep moving forward through adversity and stay true to your original aspirations, and you'll see things through to the end.