Ji Mingqiu was a Qingluan in his true form, born from the gathered spiritual energy atop the frigid Kunlun Mountains.
He had been an immortal in Penglai for thousands of years, with a temperament as cool and detached as could be. The only life-and-death tribulation he ever divined was destined to take place in the barbaric lands of the northwest.
Everyone knew the demon realm in the northwest was shrouded in blood mist, and its Demon Lord was a bloodthirsty killer.
What no one knew was that, in the lofty palace where the Demon Lord lived, there stood a massive, hollowed-out golden cage of carved jade, kept there year after year. Within it, a blue light shimmered, full of longing.
In the mortal world of the Nine Provinces, three thousand years pass like a fleeting moment. In the blink of an eye are sixty instants, and in each instant, nine hundred births and deaths.
When they first met all those years ago, the Demon Lord had teased the person in the cage: "As a god, standing at the highest place among all the living in the Nine Provinces, you naturally possess every kind of freedom."
But by the time the Demon Lord finally understood what could truly keep the person in that cage, he had vanished from the mortal world without leaving behind even a single blue feather.
"Xuanyao, I passed by Yinju Temple yesterday and prayed for a talisman of peace for you."
"I wish you peace in all things, and that you and I never meet again in any lifetime."
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A thousand years passed, and neon lights now filled the human world.
The immortal descended to the mortal world once more, stepping out of an office building in a crisp, cool-looking suit.
A giant piece of sticky candy trailed close behind, never leaving his side.
Sticky Candy: "A-Luan, I booked us a table at a Teochew restaurant. Let's go eat together."
Ji Mingqiu: "..."
Sticky Candy: "A-Luan, did I go too far last night? Are you mad at me?"
Ji Mingqiu: "...Get lost."
Demon ruler x aloof high immortal
Or, big bad wolf x his blue-feathered canary
One-on-one romance, happy ending
* Set in the modern day, with Chinese fantasy and urban supernatural mysteries, interwoven with stories of the past.
* The legends in this story are entirely fabricated. Some draw on ancient myths, which will be specifically noted in the text, author's notes, and at the end of each volume.
[Highlight] Please don't conflate this story with reality. Reject feudal superstition. Science is always the primary productive force.
Theme: To be added
