After Returning from Tribulation, the Moonlight Chose a Bad Ending

At their first meeting, a single glimpse of him captivated the young mermaid Su Yue. She fell deeply in love with that figure in flowing white robes. That was the High God Qi Mo, a being she could never hope to reach. She thought she would keep this love buried in her heart until she died alone. She never imagined that when Qi Mo chose a companion, he would pick her, the least remarkable of them all! Overjoyed, bashful, and timid, Su Yue sat down at the side of the bed. But in the blink of an eye, that joy became the source of endless pain. On their wedding night, Qi Mo, who had once been as gentle as jade, grabbed Su Yue by the throat. “Cry for me!” Qi Mo's voice was cold and cruel. Mermaids shed pearls when they cry. It turned out Qi Mo hadn't chosen her. He had chosen her tears. Qi Mo needed her tears to offer up to Emperor Mo Lian, a woman who had been unconscious for a full century. Emperor Mo Lian was the one Qi Mo held dearest in his heart. Su Yue didn't know how long she had cried in the darkness. When Qi Mo walked in for the last time, Su Yue smiled. “I don't think I'm in pain. So I guess... I can't cry anymore.” She raised the only gift Qi Mo had ever given her, a hairpin, and drove it into her heart. “See? Even dying doesn't make me sad.” As Su Yue died, Mo Lian awoke. She remembered: Su Yue had been herself, sent down to the mortal realm to undergo tribulation. Now that the tribulation was over, she had nothing left to worry about. Only... she heard that the High God Qi Mo had apparently gone mad, spending every day clutching a corpse as he slept. It wasn't that she cared about anything else, but the body she had used while in the mortal realm was still hers, so she ought to get it back. So, after waiting a while, Mo Lian decided to go to Qi Mo and reclaim her body. And then... Good grief. Qi Mo had at least looked like a normal person when he was out and about before. Why did he look like a madman now? After he recognized her, he became even more deranged. What a nutcase. Reading guide: 1. This is a groveling romance. The male lead is trash, and he will get what he deserves. He'll grovel, but he definitely won't win her back. 2. The main story has an open ending. In the bonus chapters, the female lead ends up with someone else. 3. Also, as you can probably tell from the blurb, Mo Lian has a somewhat goofy side. This only applies to Mo Lian, not when she's Su Yue. Theme: Be independent and self-reliant, stay positive, and don't depend on others. I'm the best!