To Ship a Couple, I Decide to Win Over the Immortal Venerable

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In the male-lead-centered novel Seeking the Dao, Xia Lianqiao hates three characters more than anyone else.

The first is the cannon-fodder third female lead who shares her name: Xia Lianqiao.

The second is the villainous supporting female character, Sima Yuanheng.

The third is the heroine's adoptive father, the man who broke up the couple she ships: Ling Chongxiao!

Ling Chongxiao is arrogant, emotionless, and without love or hate. He presides over punishments in the immortal sects.

As beautiful as flowers beneath the moon, yet cold as frost, he bears the divine sword Tiangang. Three thousand immortals have fallen to his blade.

The male lead she ships, Bai Ji'an, and the heroine, Li Langhuan, were made for each other. But thanks to the ridiculous divide between immortals and mortals, Ling Chongxiao interfered and their story ended in tragedy!

Breaking up my ship is unforgivable! Filled with righteous fury toward Ling Chongxiao, Xia Lianqiao transmigrates into the book as the cannon-fodder third female lead with the same name.

As a third female lead with a crush on the male protagonist, the transmigrated Xia Lianqiao spends her days living happily through moments like:

“Aaah, my ship is getting together!”

“Ugh, fine, I'll ship them, okay?! I'm shipping them!”

She's determined to change the plot, defend her favorite couple at all costs, defeat everyone who tries to split them up, and force her ship to the altar.

As for Ling Chongxiao and Sima Yuanheng, she'll take care of them herself!

As everyone knows, Ling Chongxiao, the Jade Clarity, Majestic Might, Wondrous Life True Lord, is cold and unfeeling, a solitary figure.

Three thousand immortals have fallen to his sword. He is a peerless prodigy among the young immortals, a lofty peak whom everyone fears to anger.

One day, the protagonists Bai Ji'an and Li Langhuan finally turn against Ling Chongxiao to save their friend Xia Lianqiao, and storm into his cave abode, the Hall of Duxiao, with swords drawn.

But deep within its many chambers, usually as chilly and pristine as an ice-carved jade hall, they find a familiar-looking girl imprisoned in a golden cage. Pearls serve as candles, and embroidered brocade carpets the floor.

The robe draped over her seems to belong to Ling Chongxiao. The Immortal-Binding Rope around her wrists seems to be his. The sword tassel tied around her ankle seems to be his, too.

More horrifying still, sweet marks dot her neck and wrists.

Bai Ji'an's eye twitches. “...What did Ling Chongxiao do to you?”

Xia Lianqiao, weakly: “Would you believe me if I said I didn't mean for this to happen?”

Xia Lianqiao: My ship came true!!

Li Langhuan, dazed: ...I think the idol I stan just got caught in a scandal...

Coming Soon: A Xianxia Novel of Messy, One-Sided Love

The heroine has a crush on the male lead, a lofty, untouchable flower who was born without a thread of affection.

When the heroine loses hope and leaves the mountain to get married, the male lead, having regained his thread of affection, crashes the wedding to steal her away. But then the heroine is diagnosed with a terminal illness and dies in his arms. This story is a chaotic stew of every kind of melodrama.

Happy ending.

I'll fill in the blurb when I get the chance.

Caution: Fans of the groveling-after-pursuit trope may want to steer clear. The author's writing ability may not be enough to ensure where this story ends up.

Theme: Keep your heart on the righteous path.