I Am My Master's Fated Calamity

[May 11: New fantasy romance, After My Ex-Boyfriend Defected. The blurb is after this novel's blurb.]

This novel's blurb:

Chi Qingheng wandered for sixteen years before Xiao Yanshu found him one day and brought him back to Taichu Palace. In one leap, he became the Sword Venerable's direct disciple, envied by everyone.

But his changed status made Chi Qingheng feel awkward, and facing the unfamiliar cultivation world left him even more anxious and uneasy.

In the midst of all that anxiety, Chi Qingheng became even more dependent on the master he spent every day with. It wasn't until he developed feelings for him that he finally came to his senses.

He made an excuse to go out and train, then fled in a panic.

Who could have known Xiao Yanshu would chase after him? Just as the two were about to lay everything bare,

Chi Qingheng unexpectedly learned the truth behind his being taken as a disciple all those years ago.

What immortal had descended from the heavens to save him from the mud?

It had all been a lie. Xiao Yanshu had only wanted his mermaid pearl.

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Xiao Yanshu once cast a fortune for himself and learned that he had a disciple wandering somewhere in the world.

He traveled thousands of miles to bring the boy back to Taichu Palace and guide him onto the path of cultivation.

One day, however, Xiao Yanshu discovered that the part of his destiny chart concerning Chi Qingheng was not so simple.

Before he could investigate, Chi Qingheng had already fled from his side in a panic.

Only then did Xiao Yanshu realize that Chi Qingheng was far more important to him than he could ever have imagined.

After Xiao Yanshu finally managed to bring him back, he discovered that Chi Qingheng was a calamity written into his fate.

And somehow, someone had let Chi Qingheng learn the news.

Beneath the torrential rain, Chi Qingheng looked at him with red-rimmed eyes.

His voice choked with sobs as he asked only one question.

"I'm a calamity written into your fate, so you went to all this trouble to set up this whole scheme."

"Just to get the mermaid pearl, and then... kill me?"

Reader advisory:

Master-disciple romance, older master, angsty and sweet melodrama, first love for both. The bottom is a merperson. Proud, aloof master x insecure, sensitive little disciple. If that's not your thing, be warned.

Readers who prefer possessive romance, wish-fulfillment stories, or purely sweet romance may want to skip this. If you try it and find it's not to your taste, feel free to drop it without telling me.

There are many original worldbuilding details. Please don't apply the settings from other novels here. Everything serves the plot.

Weibo: Xie Shuanghua

Cover art authorization (non-exclusive):

Character art: Shili Changhuan: Bai Yu

Lighting: Jimo Zhijian

Upcoming fantasy romance, After My Ex-Boyfriend Defected:

Yu Chuchen and Duan Yan fought side by side from military academy through their careers in the military, opening up new territory for the Federation and repelling foreign enemies. Their military achievements were legendary.

They became the Federation's youngest major generals, hailed as its Gemini Stars.

After years in love, they had fully marked each other and believed they would never be apart.

Until one day.

Duan Yan defected, and the Gemini Stars fell apart.

Yu Chuchen endured the pain of being betrayed by his alpha, watching Duan Yan transform into an imperial prince, filled with resentment and confusion.

After all their years together, how could Duan Yan cast him aside so easily for the allure of being a prince?

From then on, Yu Chuchen stepped away from the front lines, believing he would never have another chance to see Duan Yan.

Then the Federation lost the war, and the two nations began negotiations.

The Federation's leaders delivered Yu Chuchen, long since retired from the power struggle, to Duan Yan's bed.

The gentle, attentive boyfriend of the past was gone. The man standing before Yu Chuchen now was the Empire's de facto ruler, having seized power in just three years.

"Reunited with an old flame."

"General, don't you have anything to say?"

Duan Yan stroked the omega's vulnerable glands, his eyes full of dangerous emotion.

But Yu Chuchen was as stubborn as ever. He suppressed the joy of seeing Duan Yan again, brought on by his omega body's instincts, and refused to bow his head.

Theme: Cross every hardship and spend a lifetime side by side