Wei Yao is an unloved little princess. Since childhood, she and her mother have lived in a secluded corner of the palace, rarely seeing anyone.
Her days are quiet, but now and then cruel servants take advantage of them, skimping on their food and clothes.
Growing fast, Wei Yao was so hungry one night that she couldn't sleep. She slipped out and stole offerings from some deity or other.
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Pei Yan, the Demon Venerable, is an ancient fox.
Cruel and ruthless, volatile and brutal, he acts without mercy.
His hands are stained with the blood of countless immortals, demons, humans, and monsters. Even his own people keep their distance from him.
One night,
As Pei Yan rested with his eyes closed, he suddenly heard a little girl muttering in his ear:
"Immortal, please don't be angry. I was just so hungry, that's why I sneaked your offerings." The little girl had her mouth full of fruit and pastries, making her words indistinct. "If I get the chance, I'll repay you a hundred or even a thousand times over. I'll even build you a temple and worship you forever."
Pei Yan: "..."
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The Demon Venerable Pei Yan had a little shadow following him around.
People said the little shadow was a human princess, with bright eyes, pearly white teeth, and a lovely, delicate appearance.
Yet the Demon Venerable was always scowling at her, impatiently calling her a little nuisance and threatening to feed her to the wolves if she made another peep.
The demons watched eagerly, waiting for the little princess to be fed to the wolves so they could share whatever scraps were left.
But as the days went by...
The little princess wasn't fed to the wolves. Instead, the Demon King, a ruthless killer who had turned into a monster, held her in the palm of his hand, willing to give her everything.
Cover art used with permission from Wei Lou.
A pampering story with sweet romance and not much plot.
Theme: Face everything with optimism.
