The Corpse Driver of Two Dynasties

Qiu De'an, a third-generation official of the Great Chang dynasty, is handsome, dashing, and imposing, a source of pride to his family and a pillar of the nation.

The only problem is that he's an honest man.

If you wonder why it's a "problem" that he's so honest, just look at how the person walking beside him teases him.

Scene 1:

After Qiu De'an, Great Chang's General Zhenyuan, had used his military might to wipe out yet another group of foes, he finally decided he didn't want to be an "honest man" anymore.

He hesitated before speaking to the person in front of him. The usually imposing general looked pitifully aggrieved.

"Little Mister, how many names do you have, anyway?"

"Hehe, to be honest, there's one more to add."

The young man's brilliant smile made the tall, powerful general go right back to being "honest."

Chongyangzi made his own way in the world and ascended to immortality in a single day.

He used to wander freely between the underworld and the mortal realm, enjoying life as a carefree little deity.

But after years of carrying out his duties, someone finally got in his way.

Unfortunately, the other man was a third-generation official with a government salary. He couldn't be beaten or scolded, so Chongyangzi could only smile and humor him.

He never expected that all that humoring would make him fall in love.

Scene 2:

Hei Wuchang's face was cold. "Have you remembered anything?"

Chongyangzi grinned. "If the memories were sealed away, even I don't want them back. What are you afraid of?"

Hei Wuchang clutched his soul-hooking chain, the veins on his hand bulging. "How far are you going to take it this time?"

"May my three souls vanish and my seven spirits scatter."

Chongyangzi leisurely twirled his mourning staff, letting the skull on it wail in agony.

When Qiu De'an learned the truth, he was close to tears.

His lover, who looked like a young man, was actually several years older than him?

Not quite. The general's midnight dreams, one after another, told him that it was far too soon to jump to conclusions.

Scene 3:

Qiu De'an burst through the door, his long spear sweeping out like a dragon, its point aimed straight at Zhong Kui, the foremost of the Four Judges of the Underworld.

"It's the middle of the night. Will you gentlemen first explain why you're in the Qiu family residence?"

Qiu De'an's brow was stern and his expression cold. He stood protectively in front of Chongyangzi, facing the four judges of the underworld.

A steady, upright, seemingly fierce but actually considerate, ridiculously powerful third-generation official top x a warm on the outside, cold within, inscrutable beauty bottom who keeps aloof from worldly affairs

※ This is a slow-burn story. If you're eager to read about the romance between the top and bottom, feel free to wait until there's more to read.

※ The early chapters mainly follow the top and bottom meeting, getting acquainted, and growing closer in the mortal realm, with some foreshadowing along the way. Conflicts grow more frequent later, and the various deities begin to appear, bringing amusing interactions and adaptations of mythological stories. The mythology may not be rigorously researched, so please be kind about any inaccuracies.

※ The top may seem like a big shot because he really is one. In the early story, he is the strongest person in the mortal realm. Later, from the perspective of the strongest mortal, he clashes with various deities for the bottom's sake and continues to dominate. The bottom may seem innocent, but he is also a big shot.

※ The top has a strength buff; the bottom has a beauty buff. They dominate all the way through, from beginning to end. There are some slightly angsty flashbacks, but the ending is definitely happy.

※ The bottom had been an adult for many years when he met the top. Descriptions of him as youthful in this story are only meant to show that he looks young.

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The early story has a mysterious, supernatural Miaojiang vibe; the middle and later sections focus on power struggles in the capital.

Qiu Yuning is a gifted diviner, sharp-witted and full of schemes. He rises to the highest court in Jinyao and takes on a venomous mother and wicked younger brother below. His gentle, refined manner earns him widespread approval among the nobles and royals of the capital.

Looking back, he rose steadily to success, but still made one wrong move along the way.

"Brother Ning, the people of Shu are remarkable. Don't go there and never come back," the Fifth Prince teased.

"I wouldn't dare delay in serving Your Highness. I'll return as soon as I can."

Qiu Yuning smiled warmly, while inwardly cursing his unscrupulous boss to the depths of hell.

Who would have thought that his assignment had a perfect face and an incredible physique? While winning the man's heart, Qiu Yuning lost control for a moment and "won" the man himself, too.

"I'll call you my husband. Will you come home with me?" Qiu Yuning hooked an arm around his assignment's neck.

Hong Ying gazed deeply at the young man before him, as beautiful as polished jade. "All right."

Everyone in the capital knows that the current head of the Qiu family is Master Yu Jie, the chancellor who helped the new emperor seize the throne.

He turned down outstanding merits and rewards, only to ask the emperor for a precious curved blade from Shu as a gift for his beloved.

He pestered the emperor from the front of the palace all the way to the back. Every minister who saw him felt sorry for the new emperor.

At the chancellor's residence, Qiu Yuning burrowed into a broad chest and rubbed against it. "Well? Now that you're with me, I won't let you suffer. I mean what I say!"

Hong Ying shook his head helplessly and held him still, his eyes dark. "You have rendered meritorious service. What reward do you want?"

"Hehe, I don't need anything important. Just, um... Hey, stop that... Why don't you take a look at the curved blade I snatched for you first?"

"My reward is you."

A courtier leaves the imperial court for the road to the Ninth Heaven, becoming a young man among the Four White Elders. One day, the crouching dragon will find its rain; today, the crane takes flight to the heavens!

Here's to us: may our passion never fade!

*A powerful, tragic top of mixed-heritage blood, innocent of the ways of the world x a gentle, refined bottom, whose sharp edge stays hidden and whose soft exterior conceals an unyielding heart

*The early story takes place among a tribe of mixed heritage, the middle section focuses on political intrigue in the capital, and the later story follows battles and courtly power struggles. The setting changes in unpredictable ways as the characters' experiences unfold.

*The nations, regions, factions, and tribes in this story are all fictional. Cultural customs are adapted to serve the plot and draw on local traditions, but aren't based on real-world prototypes. Please don't make any real-world associations. Thank you!

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