Reborn and Wooing My Archenemy

In his previous life, Shen Qinghuai devoted himself body and soul to his family’s interests. Cold and heartless, he saw Jiang Heng as his sworn enemy, constantly clashing with him and never able to get along.

In the end, his own family betrayed him. They broke all four of his limbs and made him a pawn to take someone else’s place in a disaster. As his soul faded and his bones were shattered, only Jiang Heng risked his life to save him.

Reborn, Shen Qinghuai was determined to change everything. This time, he would stay with Jiang Heng for the rest of their lives.

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Shen Qinghuai was cold as ice, distant, and indifferent to others. Everyone kept their distance from him, and no one believed he could care about anyone but himself.

And yet...

In a corridor fraught with danger, Shen Qinghuai tugged open his collar and knocked on the love interest’s door, offering a clue: Can I sleep with you?

At a mountain lodge during a power outage, Shen Qinghuai curled up alone in a corner, keeping his distance from him: I know you hate me, so I’ll stay away.

In an ancient building deep in the mountains, Shen Qinghuai was ordered by a ghost to put on wedding robes. Biting his red lip, he sighed: For a moment, I thought the person across from me was you.

At a ball, Shen Qinghuai’s formalwear was accidentally damaged. He hid backstage, waiting for Jiang Heng to find him, then swept his hand and cut away all the fabric at his back. His long hair swayed behind him, and his shoulder blades were faintly visible.

The sworn enemy he’d always disliked suddenly became gentle and considerate, radiating an irresistible charm.

Jiang Heng (on guard): Something’s wrong. Something is definitely wrong.

Shen Qinghuai (blinking): Would you like to dance with me?

Jiang Heng (blushing): I’m coming!

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Jiang Heng thought he’d simply misunderstood Shen Qinghuai all along. Then one day, he found the scissors Shen Qinghuai had used to deliberately tear his formalwear.

Jiang Heng: You were baiting me on purpose?!

Jiang Heng couldn’t accept it at first. But then Shen Qinghuai, heartbroken and disillusioned, revealed his true nature, tearing an evil ghost apart with his bare hands before walking past Jiang Heng without so much as looking at him.

Jiang Heng: Oh no, what is this feeling? Am I falling for him?!

P.S.

1. Long-haired beauty bottom x loyal-dog top, one-on-one, happy ending.

2. Set in an alternate world. Celestial Masters is just a title. Aristocratic clans and independent cultivators are all ordinary cultivators, or people with metaphysical abilities. Spirit Officials are roughly equivalent to immortals.

3. Ghost ranks, from lowest to highest: Nether, Vicious, Malevolent, Ferocious.

4. No secondary couples. Feel free to ship them, but the main couple is not to be split up or reversed.

5. References will be listed in the author’s notes. Apologies if I miss anything.

6. Anti-piracy ratio: 50%.

Please follow my ongoing novel, Who Needs Kisses to Stay Alive?

Sheng Yunmiao accidentally became a ghost while auditioning, and ran into his rival Yu Zhou, who was trying to take his role. In a fit of anger, he imitated the hungry ghosts from TV dramas and pressed his lips hard against Yu Zhou’s.

The next second, the peachwood sword in Yu Zhou’s hand glowed with golden light.

“Who the hell could have guessed he was a Celestial Master?!”

But Sheng Yunmiao failed to get himself killed. Instead, Yu Zhou grabbed his hand, the corners of his usually expressionless mouth curving into an eerie smile.

“Teacher Sheng, let’s get married.”

Sheng Yunmiao: ???

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They agreed to a year-long marriage of convenience, trading spiritual grounding and protection from romantic admirers.

They had never liked each other, and Sheng Yunmiao had a special constitution that required him to replenish his yang energy regularly.

Sheng Yunmiao had always been stubborn. Yu Zhou, who enjoyed teasing him, waited with keen interest for him to come begging, but waited in vain.

Yet when Yu Zhou finally found him, Sheng Yunmiao kissed him without hesitation. Yu Zhou froze in place, then took a moment to register the taste.

Pomegranate.

And pretty soft, too.

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Yu Zhou’s yang energy was great, but getting it was a hassle. To absorb more of it, Sheng Yunmiao had to kiss him, hug him, and do all sorts of things with him. And every time, Yu Zhou gave him less and less...

Hoping to escape Yu Zhou’s mischief as soon as possible, Sheng Yunmiao thought he might as well find another way.

After deliberately limiting how much yang energy he gave Sheng Yunmiao, Yu Zhou noticed that Sheng Yunmiao was becoming less and less proactive. He even had to be the one to lean in for a kiss, and often couldn’t get in touch with him at all.

Three days later, Yu Zhou finally lost patience. He caught Sheng Yunmiao meeting someone in a small park, grabbed him by the nape, and pulled him into his arms.

“Looks like your husband can’t keep you satisfied?”

Sheng Yunmiao, who had run into a fan asking for an autograph: ???!

Theme: Step out of the darkness and bravely pursue the light.