The Sweetly Morbid Junior Sister Takes on the Whole World

[A Trauma-Struck Sweetheart Stirs Up Trouble / A Beloved One in a World of Heartbreak]

No family legacy, no connections, no mentors, no luck.

Jiang Ying tirelessly studies the path of cultivation, only to get knocked bloody every time.

She wants to become a talisman master. A great talisman master can split the sky with a stroke and bring all things to life with a single brush.

The year she was lucky enough to try out for the academy, she pulled off something huge: she "cheated"!

And somehow, she ended up accused of killing a Heavenly Dragon.

She told herself, No. Even if I die, I’m going to make sure these bastards hear one hell of a bang.

When the Four Kingdoms held their military exercises, she was still alive. The delegation introduced her this way:

"Jiang Ying comes from a humble family. She is exceptionally gifted, respects her teachers, and cherishes her friends. She is a rising star of the Silver Moon Kingdom."

Spies from every kingdom dug up classified reports that said quite the opposite:

"Jiang Ying murdered her archenemy before enrolling. After enrollment, she stirred up trouble, formed factions and started brawls at the academy, robbed the imperial armory, secretly bred forbidden beasts, helped her lover murder a teacher, and assassinated important court officials... Most terrifying of all, she uses emotions as the medium for her talismans. When you look into her eyes and feel your heart flutter or your hatred linger, she will take your seven emotions, as if pulling the blood straight from your heart."

#Is it my fault the world made me a sweet-faced schemer#

#The story of a small-town exam grinder in the cultivation world#

#The world is dark, day and night, and I am my only light#

[Reader's Guide]

1. A growth-focused, competitive, idealistic heroine who works hard for her ambitions. She isn't all that powerful at first.

2. The plot and romance are in a 6:4 ratio. There is sweet romance and friendship between young people who meet, come to know each other, and support one another. The heroine alternates between protector, protected, and deceived. A true ensemble cast.

3. Low-magic fantasy. The nine arts of the Dao are crafting, formations, talismans, martial arts, puppetry, beasts, medicine, divination, and music. There are no advancement tiers.

Theme: Keep striving in the face of adversity and make your way to the pinnacle of your chosen path.