Pre-release: So Much for Our Divorce! Pah! Please show it some love! The blurb is at the end.
This story is also known as Fellow Daoist, Care to Cultivate Together? Blurb:
Xiao Jing made the Good People List in the underworld after doing six good deeds in one month.
With only a month left to live, he was taken to the underworld early by the Black and White Impermanence. The King of Hell gave him a chance to reincarnate and extend his life.
Faced with the options "Fight for the throne and get everyone killed" or "Cultivate at my own pace and keep a low profile," Xiao Jing decisively chose the latter.
But he never expected his fate to turn out like this.
"You have an exceptional spiritual root. You are perfectly suited to cultivate the heartless path!" said his master, the sect leader.
Xiao Jing: Cultivators cast off love and desire. I can do that! (determined.jpg)
But... something seemed off.
# The number one Sword Venerable gives up his sect to become his cultivation partner. Wants dual cultivation.jpg.
# The Demon Cult Leader offers to hand over his position to keep him around. Wants dual cultivation.jpg.
# A big shot from the demon realm builds a golden cage there so they can "discuss poetry and prose late into the night." Wants dual cultivation.jpg.
Xiao Jing: I just want some peace and quiet.jpg.
The number one Sword Venerable / Demon Cult Leader / demon-realm big shot: We all want Jingjing~
Xiao Jing glances at the junior disciple turned dark behind the Sword Venerable, the gloomy protector behind the Demon Cult Leader, and the smiling attendant behind the demon-realm big shot...
Xiao Jing: A love-triangle battlefield is about to break out. Sorry, I'm making my escape!
He runs a little too fast and isn't very steady on his flying sword, so he plunges straight down from the sky and lands in the arms of a fellow disciple and friend.
The man's features are strikingly beautiful, and he smiles. "Would you like to cultivate with me?"
For an instant, a notification flashes through Xiao Jing's mind: "Ding! You have a new dual-cultivation gigolo order. Please process it promptly!"
Xiao Jing: Damn it, why does everyone want to break my heartless path?!
Reader's guide: 1. There are side couples, whose stories will be added in the extras. No third parties between the main couple. The top has plenty of secret identities (onion.jpg).
2. The plot is lighthearted and mostly slice-of-life. Please forgive any bugs I may have missed.
3. The villains are just there to fill out the cast~
4. The plot is a slow burn, with some leveling-up elements.
Important: The author is terrible at writing blurbs, truly terrible!
[Pre-release: An ancient-era marriage-first, love-later story with mild coercion, So Much for Our Divorce! Pah! Please show it some love~]
Xiao Yanshi, heir to the Marquis of Pingbei, escorts his older sister to Jiangling for her betrothal. On the way, they encounter a band of highwaymen.
The leader is quite good-looking, except he's a man.
They briefly exchange blows and end in a draw. Xiao Yanshi thinks: If only he were a woman. I'd love to marry him and take him home!
Back in Jiangling, Xiao Yanshi can't stop thinking about the bandit chief.
When he sees him again while drinking with a friend, he can't help losing focus.
His friend pokes his arm. "You know him? He's the third son of the Princess Royal's household, recently recognized by the family... barely more than an illegitimate son!"
Xiao Yanshi immediately loses interest and downs a whole jar of strong liquor.
The Marquis of Pingbei's household and the Princess Royal's household have never gotten along.
No matter how handsome the other man is, he wants nothing to do with him.
But fate has other plans.
After one wild night, Xiao Yanshi stares blankly at the person beside him.
In less than half a day, all of Jiangling knows Xiao Yanshi has slept with the man.
With his older sister's betrothal fast approaching, Xiao Yanshi cannot bring shame upon the Marquis of Pingbei's household.
He can only grit his teeth and ask the emperor for an imperial decree to marry the man.
They agree to act like a devoted couple in public and get divorced after a year in private.
But as the days go by,
Xiao Yanshi feels his husband is getting too deeply into the role.
He tries to give him a gentle hint or two, but the moment the other man gets close, Xiao Yanshi loses his nerve.
He just can't bring himself to say anything harsh with that face looking at him!
Just as the entire marquisate is about to switch sides, Xiao Yanshi realizes he may be about to do the same.
He steels himself and makes a run for it.
But less than half a year after he runs away,
the emperor dies, and Xiao Yanshi is summoned back.
The moment he sees the person on the dragon throne, he is stunned.
The new emperor dismisses everyone else and traps him before the imperial desk.
"Maybe I should build a golden cage and lock you up. Then you won't run away..."
Xiao Yanshi: "..." Is it too late to tear up that divorce agreement now?!
Everyone in Jiangling says the new emperor has been bewitched or cursed.
Otherwise, why would he bring that Xiao heir into the palace and make him empress?
Xiao Yanshi just wants to curse them out.
I'm the one who got bewitched!
Back when we were married, I never got to be on top even once.
Oh, the reverse cowgirl doesn't count!
Theme: A true man never gives up
The General Has Refused to Share His Bed for the Ninth Time!
Deceiving the Crown Prince [The Top Is a Real Eunuch]
Can't We Just Call Off the Divorce?
Transmigrated as the Substitute Daoist Partner of the Villainous Master
The Heat of Summer
Quick, Pull Your Dog Away
Wasn't This Supposed to Be a Master-and-Disciple Story?
My Little Husband Is Sweet and Fierce
After the Loyal Official Was Forced to Marry a Treacherous Minister
I Became a Powerful Minister's Widowed Sister-in-Law and Nearly Got a Bad Ending
Drinking in the Long Wind
In the morning I went to the vegetable market to buy vegetables, and I asked my uncle: "Have you ever used pesticides on your vegetables?" The uncle thought for a moment and said, "I probably can't beat him." I asked again: "Uncle, look at the advance collection of my column. Are you guys willing to collect it?" The uncle didn't even think about it: "I'm sure I'd like to collect it!" (Dog head) Happy New Year, babies! Each baby is given a big pocket to hold red envelopes~
Hhhhhh Jingjing: I have drained all my energy this night (x
Haha, I laughed so hard. The misunderstanding is getting bigger and bigger.
(Nodding crazily) Let's play some Tang script XD
Can you get out of bed next time you see me? (Bushi)
Brother Zhenyu is going to die, hahaha
I can't see enough, I can't see enough~
Ah!! Author, did you forget to write that the two protagonists are together?!
The story and main plot are quite interesting, but the way it is written is that the emotions and motivations of the characters are too little. After reading too many novels, I can guess and make up rough ideas, but the author's writing still lacks the core emotional points. Also, the transition between scenes is a bit stiff, making the article seem fragmented. And the author, don't be lazy, hey, you have already released the outline... But thank you to the author for not giving up and letting me know the complete plot of the story. I can see that the author's setting is quite big at the beginning, and there are many unique ideas. Your story is interesting. I hope the author will continue to work hard!
Attack: Capture those who work, send away those who work on the ground, and then pretend to be rescued by your sweetheart, and live happily in the world of two people. Me: Scheming 1,666, you deserve to have a wife.