Love and hate in equal measure | A cool, restrained, protective top x a ruthless, frail beauty bottom
Qian Zhongdeng hated sword cultivators.
He had been the young master of Hidden Radiance Pavilion and an unparalleled genius of Gu cultivation, but a sword cultivator had brought about his death.
When he opened his eyes again, three hundred years had passed, and he had become a new disciple of Dao-Seeking Peak.
Legend had it that Dao-Seeking Peak was home to a Sword Venerable named Xie Chi.
Born with a sword bone, noble and radiant, cool and self-possessed, he was not only the youngest Sword Venerable in Dao-Seeking Peak's history, but also the leader of the Immortal Alliance and the foremost cultivator among the immortal sects.
At the apprenticeship ceremony, Qian Zhongdeng spotted the person on the high dais from afar and laughed in fury.
Wasn't this the bastard sword cultivator?
Unexpectedly, the Sword Venerable lowered his gaze to him. "I have already taken you as my disciple. You should call me Master."
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Qian Zhongdeng had been frail since birth, but he was exceptionally beautiful and always wore a smiling face, so he got along well with everyone.
People all praised his gentle temperament and upright character, saying he was worthy of being the Sword Venerable's personal disciple.
But Xie Chi knew that was only Qian Zhongdeng's disguise.
His disciple was ruthless, cold-hearted, and ambitious, stopping at nothing to achieve his aims.
So when Qian Zhongdeng later killed him, Xie Chi wasn't all that surprised.
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After avenging himself, Qian Zhongdeng thought he would never see Xie Chi again in this life.
He never expected Xie Chi to claw his way back from hell, his body steeped in bloodlust. His former radiance was gone. With a bloodstained hand, he stroked Qian Zhongdeng's pale cheek. Instead of demanding an explanation, he asked for his hand in marriage:
"My old feelings have not faded. I am willing to put the past behind us and offer the Demon Realm as my betrothal gift, to show my desire for us to be together forever. If you are willing to enter a marriage pact, the two of us will rule the heavens and earth."
The gentle smile at the corner of Qian Zhongdeng's lips turned cold.
He narrowed his eyes at the resurrected Xie Chi, each word icy: "Master, are you being a sword?"
Reading Guide:
1. One-on-one romance, both leads are virgins. The plot and romance are evenly balanced. Slow burn, and the events in the blurb happen in the middle to later part of the story.
2. The bottom is chaotic neutral, with a slight everyone-loves-him quality.
3. The cultivation levels in this story are: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Great Ascension, and Tribulation Transcendence. This is my own take on cultivation.
Theme: Break free from a predetermined fate and claim a life of your own
