The Immortal Lord Is Missing His Late Husband Again

[Main story complete. 40% of the text is protected from spoilers.] Good news: No wonder he looks like an old acquaintance. It turns out the old acquaintance never died! Bad news: I'm that old acquaintance, and after I died, my Dao companion started treating me as a substitute! The Qing Shu Emperor descended to the mortal realm to undergo a trial. After taking a lightning tribulation for his Dao companion, his soul returned to the heavenly realm. The mortal world meant nothing to him, but several hundred years later, his mortal Dao companion ascended. Qing Shu: “?” When he saw that the other man didn't recognize him, he was relieved. Then he watched the man drink with this immortal today, gaze at the stars with that divine lord tomorrow, and stare into space at someone else the day after. He was shamelessly flirting with everyone in sight. Qing Shu: “...” He suddenly felt it might be necessary to keep an eye on his ex. After ascending, Ying Qi spent every day socializing with all sorts of immortals and making friends of every kind. He occasionally missed his deceased husband, and otherwise enjoyed a carefree life. The only problem was... his immediate superior seemed to have it in for him. He was always saddling Ying Qi with endless work and never letting him rest. Worn out every day, Ying Qi could only try to placate his short-tempered boss to make life a little easier. As they spent more time together, he noticed that his boss bore a striking resemblance to the Dao companion who had died several hundred years ago. His longing made him more and more exhausted. Only his Dao companion's face could comfort him, so... Ying Qi: Forget it. I'll treat my boss as a substitute and amuse myself. Qing Shu: ...I'm a substitute for myself. An emotionless man who misses his ex X a proud, aloof immortal who says one thing and means another At its heart, this is a romance dressed up as xianxia, starring a couple going round and round each other. Husband equals wife. The couple can call each other whatever they like~ Completed work: The Immortal Lord Is Flirting Again Today, about a womanizing young master who toys with a cold immortal's feelings and gets locked away in a room. Historical danmei upcoming: Master, Your Disciple Has Fallen to the Demonic Path. Older master and younger disciple~ A collection of standalone stories | Older master and younger disciple | ① [Immortal Sect] A socially clueless top and a cold, gloomy bottom disciple Hanyu is a lowly half-demon. No matter what he does, he can never escape the label of a condemned slave. His fellow disciples slander him, his elders ostracize him, and his existence is always a disgrace to the sect. Only his master treats him sincerely. His master gently strokes his head and tells him, “You are my disciple, and you always will be.” His master is Hanyu's only source of warmth. In his master's eyes, he isn't a monster, but his one and only disciple. Until... Hanyu learns that the one who branded him as a half-demon all those years ago was none other than his master, Ji Huai. In disbelief, he demands, “Why?” Ji Huai remains perfectly calm and says only, “Demons must be exterminated.” Hanyu turns cold all over. So in his master's heart, he is nothing but a monster after all. If that's the case, then he'll do what a monster would do. He doesn't believe the man on the throne is impartial and upright. He'll ruin the reputations of everyone who passes judgment, including his master. So he builds a cage for his master with his own hands and makes the whole world learn of their forbidden relationship as master and disciple. ② [Demonic Sect] A demon lord with an unconventional way of thinking and a stubborn, kind-hearted undercover disciple Hanyu is the demon lord's chief disciple, and he has a secret: he is actually a spy sent by the righteous sects. Through a twist of fate, he ended up apprenticed to the demon lord. For years, he diligently passed information to the immortal sects, only for them to lose the war... His former fellow disciples are imprisoned in the Demon Palace, and he doesn't dare take another step toward them. Even more, he fears seeing disappointment in his master's eyes. Every day, Hanyu stays cautiously by his master's side, terrified that his identity will be exposed. Every word his master says sounds like a warning to him. The demon lord also has a secret: he has always known that his little disciple is a spy for the immortal sects, but he doesn't care. He's been waiting for the day his little disciple confesses. Then he can magnanimously forgive him and take his guilt-ridden disciple for himself. To that end, he keeps dropping hints that he doesn't mind. But why is his disciple getting farther and farther away? ③ [Cute Pets] An aloof peacock master and a cute, clueless peacock-goby disciple ④ [Martial World] A twisted, sinister master and a disciple dependent on others for shelter Hanyu's master lost a bet, and the stake was himself. Hanyu became his disciple at six, and ten years have passed. Now he has to call someone else “Master.” At sixteen, Hanyu lost his home. From then on, he lived under someone else's roof, with no freedom. That man's moods were unpredictable, and he was hard to get close to. Hanyu was terrified of him. Once, Hanyu combined the needle techniques of two schools to save someone. The person survived, but the man flew into a rage. “You are my disciple. You may only use what I taught you.” “You are not my master.” His master pinned him beneath him and gripped his trembling hands. “What are you afraid of? Weren't you so attached to me when you were little?” ⑤ [Heartless Path] A gentle master and a demon lord disciple Ji Huai, a revered cultivator of the Heartless Path, receives a love letter from his disciple Hanyu. After much deliberation, Ji Huai goes into seclusion. The day he emerges, he hears that Hanyu has switched to the demonic path, and is cultivating the Heartless Path at that. Ji Huai, who has just shattered his own Heartless Path: “...” He just abandoned the Heartless Path, and now his disciple is cultivating it instead. What should he do? Help, answers urgently needed. ⑥ [Divine Realm] A cold, aloof top and a reserved disciple Hanyu is a sickly white tiger. When he was young, his master forbade him from setting foot beyond Mount Yu, all to protect him. But even after he came of age, his master still wouldn't let him leave. Life like this was too dull. Then one day, his master gave him a Clearheart Jade Pearl and told him that if he cultivated it, he could leave. Hanyu's heart sank like a stone. The Clearheart Jade Pearl clears the mind and spirit, severs attachment, and eliminates desire. From then on, Hanyu felt neither joy nor sorrow, and had neither heart nor feelings. He lived like a walking corpse. If being an immortal meant having no heart or feelings, he would rather be a demon, with all seven emotions and six desires intact. Master-and-disciple romance with an older top, happy ending Core Message: Persevere without giving up.