Surprise, I'm Back from the Dead

Gorgeous shou god x outwardly reserved, inwardly deranged gong (Wen Xun x Chu Xunhe) (Original title: The God Keeps Wanting to Die)

Five hundred years ago, after saving the people from disaster, the God of Time Wen Xun resolutely faked his death. Not even a corpse was left behind, only an empty tomb bearing his clothes and crown.

The five gods who had accompanied him were overcome with grief and mourned for days. It was said that Lord Langfeng shut himself away for days and nearly harmed himself out of grief for his beloved.

Five hundred years later, the god appeared once more in the mortal world.

But his hair had turned completely white, his soul was shattered, and his frail body seemed ready to fall at the slightest breeze.

He brushed off questions about the past with a smile, focused only on finding a grave.

Seeing the immortal who had raised him in this state, Chu Xunhe, who had loved him for five hundred years, finally went completely mad.

So, after solving the problems in his own country, he used a chain to imprison the god in his bedchamber.

Three days later, Wen Xun wished he could slap his past self for taking the boy in.

You really shouldn't raise a child if you don't know how.

When things go wrong, they really go wrong.

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Wen Xun knew that his very existence could only bring calamity, so he had dragged his sickly body here after five hundred years only to see his old friends once more before dying in peace.

But the five kingdoms were beset by danger, plagued by demonic flowers and monstrous beasts. He had no choice but to get involved, only to be dragged back from the brink of death again and again by Chu Xunhe, who fought desperately to save him.

...Even going so far as to chain his hands and feet and use his core to restrain his power.

A grave offense.

This wicked disciple deserves to die.

...Forget it. I can't bear to do it.

After all, Chu Xunhe was the little bastard Wen Xun had picked up and spoiled rotten.

And the only person he had ever wronged in this life.

I owe nothing to the world or my friends and family. I only feel guilty for the pure, sincere love you gave me.

To make amends, I am willing to give you the position I hold.

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Chu Xunhe loved Wen Xun more than anything.

As long as the other man stayed by his side, he could be a considerate and gentle lover and disciple.

If the other man tried to run away...

Then he would become the most violent and unreasonable jailer.

With chains and love, he would forge the perfect cage.

P.S.

The continent is vast, with a great deal of worldbuilding. The five countries each have different civilizations, drawing inspiration from myths and legends across many nations, so Chapter 1 has a lot of information.

Both leads are each other's only partners. The shou raised the gong, so he is very tolerant of him.

I can't come up with a title, I can't come up with a title, I can't come up with a title (I'm really going crazy).

Inspired by open-world games. Any similarities are purely coincidental.

See the page for details on my new stories. Favorite whichever ones you like; I'll get around to writing them eventually.

The story that got locked was purely a matter of bad luck. The supernatural issues took such a toll on my body and mind that I couldn't handle them. I didn't abandon it on purpose, hahaha...

How could I just sit by and let all my saved chapters go to waste? Aaaaaah!

Theme: Face setbacks head-on, persevere through adversity, actively make amends for mistakes, and be a good young person of the new era