Everyone in the Three Realms knew that the new Demon Emperor, Ji Yan, had noble blood, stunning looks, a ruthless nature, and unfathomable cultivation. Since ascending the throne, she had even taken Shen Xiu'an, a peerless genius of the cultivation world, as her disciple.
Reborn Ji Yan: The perfect setup for a winner in life.
Until one day,
a child who looked just like Ji Yan fell from the sky, threw their arms around her leg in front of everyone, and called out in a clear, bright voice:
"Mom!"
At the same time, a familiar, arrogant laugh echoed in Ji Yan's mind.
"Ha! Bet you didn't expect me to come back! Your Trouble-Making System is back!"
"..."
On a dark and windy night, the Trouble-Making System declared grandly, "I used my retirement fund to buy everything in the shop, from little things like zombie viruses to big things like interstellar battleships. Whatever you want, I've got it!"
"...How much stuff?"
The Trouble-Making System smiled shyly. "Just a tiny bit."
Ji Yan: ...Let's just destroy everything.
*
Knowing just how powerful the System was, Ji Yan decided to lie flat and enjoy life. But she hadn't expected Shen Xiu'an, her nemesis in her previous life, to look at her more and more strangely, often throwing out a few sickly-sweet remarks.
The gentle young master of the Medicine Valley came to the Demon Realm in person to discuss a partnership with Ji Yan.
Shen Xiu'an lowered his lashes. "This disciple knows he can't compare with others, who have so many friends and beauties around them. There is only one person in my heart, Master. I only want to make you happy. I only want to treat you well."
The young master, who was everyone's dream partner: "..."
The Heaven's Chosen One, favored by the Heavenly Dao, invited Ji Yan on an outing.
Shen Xiu'an asked innocently, "I hear Your Excellency already has a fiancee, and the top courtesan at the pleasure house is your confidante. Will they be coming along on this outing?"
The fickle Heaven's Chosen One: "..."
The Trouble-Making System, seeing right through it all, held up a green-tea drink and sighed, "Green tea really hits the spot!"
*
Shen Xiu'an made a name for himself at a young age. He was peerlessly handsome and gentle in temperament, came from a noble family, and possessed a rare cultivation constitution unseen in ten thousand years. He was hailed as a genius by the cultivation world and named the man female cultivators most wanted to marry.
When the new Demon Emperor ascended the throne, the cultivation world placed its hopes on him and sent him to the Demon Realm as a spy. In the end, he vanished without a trace.
Until everyone saw him at the Three Realms Conference, following the Demon Emperor and tugging at her sleeve as he said pitifully, "Master, please be gentle with me."
Everyone: "..."
Shen Xiu'an: Busy pursuing someone. Do not disturb.
*
On the surface, Shen Xiu'an was gentle and refined. Deep down, he was cold-hearted and arrogant.
He never imagined that someone could become the object of all his greed and longing.
The day he learned Ji Yan wanted to choose a consort, Shen Xiu'an's eyes turned pitch-black, his alluring peach-blossom eyes brimming with seduction. He gripped her waist firmly, lowered his head, and kissed her collarbone reverently, his voice husky and tender.
"May I offer myself to you?"
Theme: As long as you've tried your best, you won't regret your life.
