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The Spirit Clan's most precious treasure has been stolen.
As the Spirit Clan's divine maiden, Cang Jia follows its lingering aura to track it down.
The one who took it is a clueless little demon with weak spiritual power, and a male courtesan at the Nanfeng House.
Since the place lies at the border between humans and demons, and is also under the strict control of the Celestial Clan, Cang Jia has no choice but to approach the courtesan discreetly to avoid their people.
The young man is handsome, but shy and reserved, and rather resistant to her advances.
Cang Jia patiently coaxes him with sweet words and gifts of all kinds of magical artifacts before finally persuading him to spend the night with her.
Night's haze fills the room, and moonlight spills through the curtains.
Cang Jia looks at the young man sharing her bed and presses a mirror against his back, intending to cut out his heart and take the treasure.
"He's quite good-looking. Maybe next time..." Light gathers at her fingertips. "Never mind, there won't be a next time. Tough luck for you."
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The Celestial Clan held the treasure for ten thousand years before the Spirit Clan stole it.
But Spirit Mountain is difficult to climb, so the only way to reclaim the treasure is to go through the divine maiden.
Everyone knows that the Spirit Clan's divine maiden flirts wherever she goes and is surrounded by scandalous rumors.
Fuzhi is the Celestial Clan's young lord. To retrieve their treasure, he goes to great lengths to get close to the divine maiden, forcing himself to lower his status and become her "attendant." He even resorts to the very methods he despises most to ensnare her, all so she will take him up Spirit Mountain.
At last, Cang Jia falls for it and begins indulging him in every way, coaxing him into spending a spring night with her.
Beneath the brocade quilt, he clasps her hand, hoping to reach his goal by playing on her sympathy. "I've been alone and helpless since I was little, with no one to rely on. You're the only one who's ever treated me sincerely. If you would redeem me..."
Before he can finish, something cold presses against his back, and a sharp pain tears through his heart.
Fuzhi: ?!!!
Cang Jia looks at the heart, which bears no trace of the treasure, and gives Fuzhi an awkward smile.
Cang Jia: Sorry, I got the wrong person. I'll put it back for you.
Fuzhi: ...?
[Bonus Scene]
When he learns the treasure has been stolen, Fuzhi has no choice but to keep up his male courtesan identity so he can follow Cang Jia.
He sees through her hypocrisy. She secretly thinks he's weak and useless, a burden, but puts on a show of sincerity to his face: "You're great as a male courtesan. This is the perfect career for you. No one else can compare. Keep it up and you'll be the future top courtesan."
Fuzhi: ...
Fuzhi: What right does she have to compare me with those courtesans?
Subordinate: Wasn't she saying you're better than them...?
Fuzhi: Obviously. I couldn't possibly be worse than them.
Subordinate: ?
You don't seem angry. You actually sound pretty pleased.
[Note]
* A bit of ensemble cast, with a regular plot | Romance to plot ratio: 6:4
* The female lead is at the top of the power scale | Later on, she can easily take on multiple opponents at once
* The female lead isn't a virgin, and the male lead is a virgin | The old baby really has slept with other excellent men
* At heart, this is a silly, sweet slice-of-life story
2021.10.5
Theme: Ability gives you confidence
