After Awakening as an Endangered Species

The cool-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside, powerful big-cat seme (Qin Guanchao) × the adorable-looking but actually vicious little-bird uke (Wen Die)

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Until he turned twenty, Wen Die always thought he was an ordinary human. Then one day, he got a phone call:

"Hello, Wen. We've detected that you have awakened the bloodline of the ancient divine beast Yu Jia. Please click the link on your screen and visit the Supernatural Administration Bureau's official website to register your identity."

Wen Die: Heh. What kind of idiot scam is this? As if I'd believe you!

Wen Die immediately blocked the number and forgot all about it in the blink of an eye.

But during an unexpected mishap, Wen Die accidentally smashed a prop mirror in an escape room and pulled a... ghost out of it.

The ghost shrieked, "Aaaah, Yu Jia!"

Wen Die cried out in terror, "Aaaah, a ghost... huh?"

What Yu Jia? Wait, you're serious?

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In recent years, as spiritual qi revival has taken hold, the Heavenly Dao's tribulations of lightning have grown increasingly fierce.

Yu Jia is the only creature in the world capable of dispelling lightning tribulations and evil spirits with its physical body. After a thousand years, at long last, it has returned to the mortal world, just as everyone had fervently hoped.

So on Wen Die's first day at the Supernatural Administration Bureau, he was immediately surrounded. Important figures from every corner of the world gazed at him with shining eyes and fussed over him warmly.

Wen Die clenched his fist. This time, I'm definitely clinging to these powerful backers!

Only, things started going a little differently than he expected:

Prestigious university professor: Xiao Wen, something went wrong with my research. Could I borrow your true form for a bit?

Popular celebrity: The yin energy on our set is off the charts, and we need it purified urgently! Die-ge, please save us! QAQ

Business magnate: I'm about to risk my life crossing a lightning tribulation again. I'll pay a fortune to hire Wen Die to protect me!

Wen Die accepted reality: ...So I'm the one you're all counting on. :)

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Qin Guanchao was unquestionably the strongest fighter at the Supernatural Administration Bureau. But no matter how he looked at Wen Die, he couldn't believe that he was the legendary, powerful divine beast Yu Jia.

After all, Wen Die looked cute and delicate. Even his Yu Jia true form was only as big as a tiny bird, and whenever danger appeared, he would obediently hide behind Qin Guanchao. "Senior, I'm scared."

Qin Guanchao's protective instincts flared. He shielded his junior behind him. "Don't be afraid. I'm here."

Then one day, Qin Guanchao received word that Wen Die had been ambushed by a notorious evil spirit.

Qin Guanchao rushed to the scene, only to witness Wen Die launching into a furious attack and punching the trembling evil spirit into a corner.

Qin Guanchao: ...

Wen Die turned around with a shy smile. "Sorry, senior. I was so scared. It's okay to hit this one, right?"

Qin Guanchao silently switched off the surveillance feed. "Don't be afraid. I'll take responsibility if anything happens."

Evil spirit: ? Am I part of your little game or what???

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[Important]

1. Alternate universe, 1v1, happy ending.

2. In this story, the matter of spiritual qi revival will gradually become public instead of remaining classified.

----------------- Upcoming Story -----------------

"After Pretending Not to Know My Childhood Friend, Our Ship Took Off" (I can't think of a title, so this is a placeholder, orz)

Actor seme (Jing Yitong) × singer uke (Fang Xingu)

Expected to start in December, ouo

[Mutual pining]

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Fang Xingu is a top-tier star in the entertainment industry, but lately he's been trending again and again for giving award-winning actor Jing Yitong the cold shoulder on variety shows.

His antis celebrated: We told you Fang Xingu was an arrogant diva who loved throwing his weight around!

Fang Xingu: If your crush were about to get married, could you still smile at him? :)

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Fang Xingu had a secret: he had been in love with his childhood friend Jing Yitong for seven whole years. He had even followed Jing Yitong into the entertainment industry, yet he never dared to reveal his feelings.

When he heard Jing Yitong was about to marry for the sake of a family alliance, Fang Xingu spent the day wearing a cool, cold expression and the night gritting his teeth in private until dawn.

What era is this? Arranged marriages are feudal trash!

Heartbroken, Fang Xingu decided to join a travel variety show to clear his head. Who should turn up as a guest but the one person he least wanted to see: Jing Yitong.

It was their first time appearing together in public, yet Fang Xingu glared at Jing Yitong and constantly kept his distance, making a point of acting like: Who? Jing Yitong? Never met him.

Jing Yitong brought him his special allergy medicine? Heh, I've got my own!

Jing Yitong came over to help him sleep when he couldn't? Door's closed!

After they'd spent more than ten days abroad, Jing Yitong personally cooked him a meal?

...Fine, I'll eat this one.

The fans who witnessed the whole thing: ...

Fang Xingu, keep pretending you don't know him. See if we care! Do you think we're blind?

#Something's going on here. These two definitely have a history!#

The whole internet started digging into their past, and their ship soon became a sensation. But Fang Xingu's expression grew gloomier by the day. Jing Yitong was about to get married, and you people were enjoying yourselves like this!

Until one day, Jing Yitong couldn't take Fang Xingu's coldness anymore. He cornered him in a blind spot away from the cameras, looking hurt. "Do you hate me that much? Are you really so against marrying me?"

Fang Xingu: ?

Fang Xingu's pupils trembled. Wait... I was the one Jing Yitong was supposed to marry?

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Jing Yitong had been in love with his childhood friend Fang Xingu for years. He also knew that Fang Xingu had had a crush on someone else for years, so he kept his feelings buried and never let a word slip.

Then he heard that Fang Xingu's crush was about to get married, and Jing Yitong knew his chance had finally come.

A carefully engineered business marriage gave Jing Yitong the chance to get close to Fang Xingu again.

He followed Fang Xingu onto a variety show, coaxed him into living together, and made sure Fang Xingu saw him everywhere he looked.

His crush?

It didn't matter. Being close by gave him the advantage. He would make Fang Xingu fall for him instead.

Then, one day after their wedding, Fang Xingu's secret account was made public. Jing Yitong read through the information and stories about the "crush" on the account, growing more and more puzzled...

Wait, why does this crush sound so much like me?

Theme: Face setbacks and challenges, stay true to your original aspirations, and press forward bravely.