The Black Lotus Never Wanted to Be Everyone’s Favorite

Huo Xianyue was an ambitious, ruthless schemer, focused entirely on her career.

As an ordinary mortal without spiritual roots, Huo Xianyue needed to create spiritual roots, get top-grade pills, and acquire the finest magical artifacts...

She also wanted to trample everyone beneath her feet and become the true number one in the cultivation world.

To get these rare treasures, Huo Xianyue worked her way around several powerful men. Once she got what she wanted, she left without a second thought.

Huo Xianyue: I thought ours was a straightforward deal, with a clear price and no strings attached.

So why had they all started acting weird?

Young Immortal Lord: Miss Huo, why can't you stay by my side? Do I really have to break your wings?

Huo Xianyue: Hey, you're the elegant, noble Young Immortal Lord. Do you want to hear the nonsense coming out of your mouth?

Young Demon Lord: You were so happy in the Demon Realm. Why insist on cultivating immortality? Wouldn't it be better to fall to the demonic path and rule the Demon Realm with me?

Huo Xianyue: Thanks, but no. We agreed from the start that I'd purify your baleful energy and you'd find me rare treasures. Don't pull that whole dark transformation routine on me.

Cool, aloof Buddhist: Benefactor is deceitful and greedy by nature. Only by staying at my side can you be guided to enlightenment.

Huo Xianyue: ...What do you mean, guide me to enlightenment? Which Buddhist sect taught you to do it with kisses?

Green tea demon emperor: Big Sister, they're all bad people. I'm the only good one. Why don't you take charge of me? My body and soul belong to you.

Huo Xianyue: ...You weren't like this when I first picked you up. At least wipe off the blood you splattered all over yourself when you just tore someone apart before you start acting cute!

Huo Xianyue: I'm heartless and ruthless. I'm a schemer, but all I want is to cultivate immortality. I never wanted to be the center of everyone's attention.

1. Everyone has one-sided feelings for the heroine. She only loves herself; everyone else is her wingman and stepping stone.

2. The heroine is ambitious, and some of her methods may be extreme.

3. See the author's note in Chapter One for specific content warnings.

Theme: Work hard to get what you want.