How Did I Get Tangled Up with a Male Enchanter?

A wooden-headed heroine who only wants to survive her tribulation x a bewitching male demon who is not what he seems Zhao Changling, an elder of the Jingxin Sect, was just one step away from reaching her lifelong goal: the Mahayana stage. But the divination platform told her that she needed an ancient demon beast's core to survive the heavenly lightning tribulation. Otherwise, she would be struck dead. Zhao Changling resolutely gave up the 996 grind at her sect. Following the divination platform's directions, she changed her name, went down the mountain, and entered a village to find the demon beast. The village was lovely, the people simple and honest, and the village chief even treated her to dinner for free. It really didn't seem like a place where demon beasts were causing trouble. But that very night, she stumbled upon the village chief, his face twisted with rage, whipping a beautiful young man inside a house. The young man's eyes brimmed with tears, his skin as white as snow. Under her gaze, his dark eyes curved slightly, and he gave her a sly smile through the crack in the door. Zhao Changling: ... She immediately turned and left. But it was too late. From then on, whenever she investigated the situation, the young man listened nearby. When she went up the mountain to chop wood, he followed behind. Even when she ate, he sat across from her, smiling as he propped his chin in his hand and watched. She couldn't take it anymore. "Why are you following me around..." "I like you." "...Huh?" The young man leaned toward her, the beautiful hooks in his eyes flashing at her. "You may seem as dull and wooden as a block of wood, but I like you very much." Zhao Changling: ... Zhao Changling was from the Jingxin Sect, where she had cultivated the ability to see through people's hearts. She knew he was lying. Because one of the three souls and seven spirits in the young man's body was already missing. That spirit was called "love." -- She had never known the real Yuan Qiu. All she knew was that his gentle smile was fake, his tearful gaze was fake, and what he said was never what he thought. She thought she would never get the chance to find out the truth in this lifetime, until she rescued him from that twisted village. Reader's Guide: 1. The male lead has a miserable life early on. After suffering endless torment, he has long since despaired of humanity. He's sick and crazy, with a sharp tongue, but acts pitiful and obedient in front of the female lead. 2. The female lead is a stoic, one-punch powerhouse who only wants to train and knows nothing about love. Her heart is harder than stone. 3. The female lead is strong, the male lead is weak, and she takes the lead. From beginning to end. A story of salvation. Happy ending. Please check the author's notes in Chapter 1 for specific content warnings. Theme: To change your circumstances, start by changing yourself.