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After transmigrating into a book and spending hundreds of years in the cultivation world, Mu Shi finally became a powerful cultivator. One day, utterly exhausted, she settled in a pretty little village in the human realm.
She spent her days growing flowers and drying medicinal herbs, and treated people whenever she felt like it.
One day, she came across a handsome but down-and-out scholar who was badly injured, and promptly married him.
He was perfect in every way: handsome, fit, and good-tempered. The only problem was that he was rather frail, and not especially impressive in bed.
She was afraid he might not survive the cold winter.
So, to help him live longer, she chose to cultivate with him. And to spare his pride, she even set aside her own embarrassment and discreetly helped him along.
"Husband, it's the full moon tonight. Shall we perform our marital duties?"
"Husband, the moon is waning tonight, and it's dark and windy. I want to have a heart-to-heart about the important things in life."
"Husband... I think I took the wrong medicine... I'm so hot, and I feel awful... Please help me..."
After she tried all sorts of treatments on him for a while, he seemed to be getting better. But then trouble befell her former sect, and they insisted that their medical ancestor come to their aid.
She left in such a hurry that she couldn't even leave him a note. Since he wasn't all that deeply attached to her, she figured he wouldn't miss her much.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she arrived at the disaster zone, thousands of miles away, she saw her frail husband, who was always pale, out of breath after a few steps, and utterly helpless, wipe out in the blink of an eye the calamity that had ravaged the region and destroyed countless sects.
Not even a speck of ash remained.
"Useless." He spat out the word coldly.
Mu Shi: "..." No, give me back my frail, helpless, easily flustered mortal husband!
She had no time to hide before her husband turned around and spotted her, looking surprised.
He coughed weakly several times, then struggled over to her and leaned against her. "Wife, I don't know how, but I opened my eyes and found myself here. I must have sleepwalked all the way here. Did you come to take me home? I'm so happy."
Mu Shi: ...First, put away the demonic pet still roaring on your shoulder!
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That night, Mu Shi thought she still needed to find a chance to run away. She now knew her husband's true identity: the heartless villain from the book who would lay waste to the world, and who also had demon blood. She wasn't even his destined partner.
All she wanted was to lie flat and live a lazy life.
Yet tonight, her husband was unusually attentive. He made her a lavish dinner, massaged her feet, and helped her bathe. He was even more enthusiastic than usual when it came to their nightly marital duties.
In bed, he kissed her passionately and, blushing, shared a secret. "Wife, are you afraid of snakes? I know you've suffered before. From now on, I'll make sure you enjoy yourself."
"...What?"
By the time she understood what he meant, it was too late. To keep her by his side, he had... revealed part of his true form.
From then on, red wax tears dripped from the candleholder until dawn, and cries of passion never ceased within the bed curtains.
Their days settled into a peaceful routine, but he had nearly taken half her life!
You demon! Was there anything about you that wasn't an act?
Theme: Learning to love and be loved as they spend time together.