I'm a Tour Guide for the Yaoguai

My other novel, I'm Done Being the Female Lead's Sacrificial Substitute, is now underway. Please add it to your reading list~

[Vengeful and sure to get even x Pure-hearted and shy]

Ji Diejun transmigrates into the body of a frail little butterfly demon.

Dropped at random into a village full of burly, ferocious demons, she faces their predatory stares and promptly runs for it.

After a century of war among the demon clans, the six Demon Kings all retreat into closed domains, bringing demon travel to a standstill.

A new Demon Venerable takes power and forces the Demon Kings to open their domains and restore contact.

As it happens, Ji Diejun used to be a tour guide in her previous life, and in this life she's also been given a golden finger: a map that shows her everything. She can go wherever she wants.

So Ji Diejun happily "sails" her little bamboo boat from one demon domain to another.

The Demon Kings pay lip service to the new order, while their underlings are too intimidated to take even one step outside their territories and obey the Demon Venerable's command?

No problem.

Ji Diejun focuses on the powerful second-generation demons behind the scenes as her first customers.

A customer is attacked by an unknown assailant during a trip?

No problem.

Ji Diejun uses her map to evade the attackers and helps the demon heirs turn the tables.

Then the adorable little fellow she picked up on a whim comes clean about who he is and asks for her help.

Ji Diejun's pupils quake.

#Shocking! The man I picked up is actually the Demon Venerable, and he's offering me a fortune to help restore demon travel and develop tourism. What do I do?!#

Ji Diejun: Obviously, I say yes right away and give it twice my enthusiasm!

Not enough tourist attractions?

Ji Diejun unlocks new demon domains, adds new sights, and opens a tourist route covering the entire demon world, becoming its top tour guide.

A villainous Demon King rebels?

Ji Diejun uses her map ability to help her adorable little fellow put down the rebellion and bring about the full opening of the demon world.

With demon tourism booming, Ji Diejun is ready to coast to an easy win. But then her adorable little fellow blushes and softly asks, "Would you like to change your title?"

Ji Diejun replies casually, "To what?"

"My Demon Empress."

"?!"

She turns in shock, only to meet her adorable little fellow's flushed ears and dark eyes brimming with affection.

Ji Diejun: "..."

She swallows.

"...O-Okay, then."

Coming soon:

I'm Done Being the Female Lead's Sacrificial Substitute

Defiant green-tea schemer x Gentle but unhinged

Blurb:

I.

After sixteen years of being born into this world, Qiu Shuiyi binds to a System one day and learns that she's transmigrated into a book.

The heroine comes from a noble marquis family. She's beautiful, bright, and kind. Because she idolizes Lei Feng, she attracts a whole crowd of exceptional admirers, and her life turns into one endless love rivalry.

As for Qiu Shuiyi, she's the sacrificial substitute chosen by the villainous second male lead so he can elope with the woman he loves.

She's the body found at the bottom of a cliff in the novel: similar in build to the heroine, but so badly disfigured that no one can tell who she is.

Qiu Shuiyi: "..."

Her rebellious streak starts itching to break free.

Die? No way. She plans to live to a ripe old age and die peacefully in bed!

This ridiculous job as the female lead's sacrificial substitute? I'm done with it!

Luckily, the System comes through: avoid danger, and she'll be rewarded with more years of life.

As for danger...

Qiu Shuiyi quietly turns her gaze to the heroine's admirers.

She secretly spreads rumors that she's about to replace the heroine, provoking the noble young men into targeting and framing her, then puts her social skills to work and gets away unscathed.

She's so impressive that, for a while, countless noble young men treat her like a fearsome beast, cursing her as they run for their lives.

Qiu Shuiyi: "..."

With that shortcut gone, she sets her sights on Shen Yuchao.

Every time she sees him, he's either being hunted or about to be hunted.

Danger follows him everywhere.

One encounter with him is enough to add several months to her life.

Fortune favors the bold.

Qiu Shuiyi grits her teeth. Let's do this!

II.

Prince Duansu, Shen Yuchao, is graceful and noble, a favorite among the young ladies of the capital.

No one knows he's a demon who crawled out of hell. Though his path is strewn with thorns, he has never laid down his sword of vengeance.

He lives every day in pain and hatred, hoping that someday he can carve the sinful flesh from his own body with his own hands.

That is, until he sees Qiu Shuiyi at the scene of one assassination attempt after another.

The slender young woman stands amid flashing blades, her bright almond-shaped eyes searching for him, unable to hide her concern.

Shen Yuchao thinks, Since she likes him so much, she might as well die with him.

Qiu Shuiyi: "!!!"

I don't! I didn't! I just want to live to a ripe old age! I don't want to die!!!!!!

Theme: Move from isolation toward openness.