After Forming a Pact with the Sword Cultivator Ancestor

My new novel, My Wife Is the Empire Marshal After I Die in Battle, is now available. The kidnapped child of the Chu family has finally been found. Apparently, he spent over a decade living in the countryside, in a remote backwater without even a decent school. Who knows what kind of bumpkin he’ll turn out to be? Probably skinny and dark, swearing up a storm, rude and obnoxious. Why bring back a kid like that when they could just give him some money and be done with it? All the relatives from the Chu family’s extended branches were waiting to see the head of the family make a fool of himself. Surely he wasn’t going to hand such a vast estate to a useless brat? Then one day, Chu Wei returned to the Chu family before everyone’s eyes. The young man wore a pale blue-green robe. He seemed as graceful as an immortal, utterly out of place in the mortal world. Looking at him felt like a sacrilege. Everyone was stunned. How could the countryside produce a child like this? Later, they discovered that the young man’s calligraphy was breathtaking, and each of his paintings was worth a fortune. His work was so sought-after that not a single piece could be found on the market. Most incredible of all, Chu Wei was the feng shui master people said was impossible to meet, no matter how much money you offered. Everyone: We’ll leave you to it, then. Please take over the family business! Chu Wei: Thanks for asking, but it’s too much work. Chu Wei had a secret. When he was young, he once stumbled into a hidden paradise. When he woke up, there was another person in his mind. That person said he was the sword-cultivating founder of the Xuanfeng Sword Sect. Seeing Chu Wei’s exceptional talent, he took him as a disciple, taught him cultivation techniques, and opened his Third Eye. From then on, Chu Wei’s life changed beyond recognition. Later, his master told him that once he came of age, the two of them would forge a bond: a marriage pact that meant they would live and die together. Chu Wei happily agreed. After Chu Wei returned to the Chu family, he became the talk of the town. Powerful figures from every walk of life came to befriend him. Business tycoon: I have a clever, adorable daughter. Retired movie star: I have a beautiful granddaughter. Popular actress: What about me? Chu Wei: Thanks for asking, but I’m married. Everyone: ???!!! Chu Wei, the shou, x the founder, the gong Reader's Guide: 1. This is a fictional story set in a modern alternate world. 2. All talismans and magical techniques are invented by the author. There’s nothing to research. 3. The romance begins only after the shou comes of age. April 22, 2021: Synopsis screenshot posted on Weibo ~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~ Coming Soon My Wife Is the Empire Marshal After I Die in Battle [Reborn] In the year 368 of the interstellar era, the Empire's crown prince, Huo Zheng, was its strongest Sentinel. He died in a pirate war that shook the stars. Countless people mourned his loss, weeping for the Empire's fallen champion. But no one knew that Huo Zheng hadn't died on the battlefield. He had fallen victim to a long-planned conspiracy. When he opened his eyes again, twenty years had passed. Huo Zheng discovered that he had been reborn as an illegitimate son of an earl's family, a newly manifested Guide. Being an illegitimate son was bad enough. Now he was to be given as a wife to Marshal Wen Yuan, supposedly the most brutal and cold-blooded Sentinel in the Empire. Huo Zheng: ... To uncover the truth behind his death, Huo Zheng reluctantly moved into the marshal's residence. He had expected to match wits with Wen Yuan and protect his virtue, but the supposedly brutal, cold-blooded marshal treated him like he wasn't even there. Whenever his instincts stirred, Wen Yuan would rather take suppressants than lay a finger on him. Huo Zheng relaxed and devoted himself to the investigation. Then, one quiet night, he accidentally discovered Wen Yuan watching recordings of Huo Zheng's past battles across the stars again and again. The man's eyes were red as he touched Huo Zheng's image on the holographic screen, then kissed its lips almost reverently. Huo Zheng: ... Later, the Zerg invaded and interstellar war broke out. Everyone saw the Empire's undefeated marshal give the most important command post aboard his starship to his own