The Classic of Mountains and Seas: The Spirit Fox's Tale

...It was already dusk. The setting sun spilled its rosy light across the courtyard floor, like clusters of flames gradually closing in around me.

On the steps in front of the house stood a strikingly handsome young man, leaning back against the wall. His red robes blended into the sunset, and even the golden poppies embroidered on his shoulder seemed dull beside his beauty.

He seemed not to have noticed me. He simply raised the green jade wine flask in his hand and poured its clear liquor into his mouth. The wine traced an arc through the air, and a few brazen droplets landed on his fair cheek. For a moment, they gleamed like brilliant glass.

An untimely breeze blew through, and the two stray locks by the young man's temple tickled his face like a pair of gentle hands. He lifted a hand as slender as a willow branch and softly brushed the strands aside. Only when he turned around did he suddenly notice me...

P.S. This novel breaks away from the rigid conventions of the xianxia genre concerning the abilities and ranks of gods, humans, and beasts, and introduces entirely new concepts.

[Ancient times, fantasy, journeys, growth, human nature, revenge, reincarnation, equality, the Heavenly Dao...]

Theme: When calamity comes, don't back down. Stay true to yourself and face it bravely, and you'll grow stronger! All beings are equal, whether human, god, or beast.