After the Beauty in the Lantern Became a Prisoner

[A fallen, disgraced villainous beauty bottom: ice-cold and stunningly beautiful at first, acting wildly and without restraint, then reduced to a prisoner and preyed upon by all kinds of people] “You all say you hate me to the bone, yet none of you can bear to let me die. So tell me, are you trying to kill me, or… do you want me?” Xie Ye, the master of Mingyuan Pavilion, was peerlessly elegant and unmatched in beauty. As a young man, he founded the demonic sect Mingyuan Pavilion, and for decades thereafter he wreaked havoc across the martial world. At the mere mention of Mingyuan Pavilion, everyone trembled in fear. Then the young guard closest to him betrayed him, leading a great army in a coordinated attack from within and without. Mingyuan Pavilion was drenched in blood, and Xie Ye was forced to cripple his own meridians and martial arts. On the brink of death, he was taken to the capital and imprisoned at the residence of the Second Prince, Li Jingci. He thought Li Jingci hated him to the bone and would tear him to pieces, killing him as soon as he had the chance. Until, after enduring brutal torture, he was bound to the rack, covered in blood, unable to live or die. Li Jingci lifted his chin and stood over him before the rack, kissing his blood-soaked lips in a state of enthrallment. The emperor, who had once called him a fellow disciple before they turned against each other, humiliated him in every way to force the truth about what happened that year from him, yet could not bring himself to truly take his life. The martial arts alliance leader, who had clashed with him since their youth as sworn enemies from opposing sides, heard the news that Xie Ye had been executed and rode into the capital that very night, raising an army to rebel and rescue him from the execution grounds. A story about a villainous leader who, after falling from power, discovers that everyone has been coveting him for a long time. A cruel, unhinged beauty bottom, paired with a cool, upright general top. (Li Jingci is not the main top. The real top is someone else, so don’t get them mixed up.) [Important content warnings]: 1. Heavy physical and emotional abuse. The author is indulging their kinks, and the result is melodrama galore. Fans of either the top or the bottom should proceed with caution, as should readers who require both leads to be sexually inexperienced! 2. The ending is 1v1. The official top is guaranteed to be pure in both body and heart, and has only ever had a secret crush on the bottom, from youth to the very end. 3. The bottom is extremely frail, a beautiful and tragic powerhouse reduced to the dust, and adored by everyone. If this doesn’t suit your tastes, please leave rather than scold the author. 4. No logic, no moral compass. This is a short forced-romance story written with the author’s imagination off the leash. Please leave kind comments~ If you’re interested, you can check out my completed historical danmei novel in my profile, Marrying the Villain After Entering the Script, also featuring a demon cult leader bottom. That one is a little sweeter and more normal (maybe?) …Upcoming novel divider… My upcoming novel, After the Abstinent Top-Tier Star Is Stolen Away, is a little coercive, just like Beauty Lamp. If you’re into that, please add it to your favorites~ [Black-bellied, beautiful and tragic, abstinent top-tier star bottom VS gentle, steady, highly intelligent police detective top] Liang Bozhou reached the peak of his career as soon as he debuted. He entered the entertainment industry at fifteen, and his acting career was dazzling and smooth sailing. With a face no one online could compare to and acting skills to match, he swept up every major award, leaving actors his age struggling to catch up. He was nearly perfect: devoted to his career, never involved in gossip or scandals, and never giving his fans a thing to worry about. Everyone thought he would keep acting until he was in his seventies or eighties. But on his birthday, Liang Bozhou posted a retirement announcement that set the whole internet ablaze and crashed the servers. News outlets and marketing accounts raced to share the story. The discussion forums erupted in heated debate, all centered on Fu Lan. Everyone speculated about the real reason for his retirement, while his biggest fans spent the night calling the studio nonstop. Unfortunately, no one received any word. Even Liang Bozhou’s studio couldn’t get in touch with Fu Lan. As the outside world descended into chaos, Liang Bozhou slowly opened his eyes in a dim basement. His body was marked with intimate traces and covered in bruises from abuse, and a chain was fastened around his ankle. In the darkness, a tall man approached him. In the faint light, he revealed a cruel smile, his obsessed gaze lingering on Liang Bozhou’s face. “Hello, Mr. Liang.” “Allow me to introduce myself. I’m your biggest fan. From now on, you belong to me alone.” “Oh, right. I was the one who posted your retirement announcement, too.” The man took out his phone. Liang Bozhou’s retirement announcement was clearly displayed on its glowing screen. Liang Bozhou stared at the scene in terror, trembling uncontrollably. He tried to calm himself and say something, but the man pinned him to the basement floor and began doing whatever he pleased. … *A suspense-driven, dark entertainment-industry novel. *An unconventional forced romance, with plenty of twists later on. *No one is innocent. Everyone is evil. *The main top is the captain of a criminal investigation squad, so don’t ship the wrong pair. Theme: Keep growing toward the light, even after enduring hardship.