I Inherited a Run-Down Taoist Temple

The day Su Miao inherited Qingyun Temple, a torrential rainstorm washed away the last remaining tiled-roof building.

As she worried over the leaking God of Wealth shrine, someone suddenly barked at her:

A little boy as round as a glutinous rice ball, a lollipop in his mouth, planted his hands on his hips and said in a babyish voice, "Kneel. I am your ancestor."

Before long, the whole city knew Qingyun Temple was a strange place:

By day, a three-year-old toddler held court, demanding lollipops as payment for divinations.

At night, a handsome silver-haired man in ancient robes drew love charms for worshippers with cinnabar.

Only Su Miao was at her wits' end, holding up a screwdriver. "Ancestor, could you stop using spiritual power to tamper with the electricity meter? The power company is here again to investigate our electricity theft!"

On the night of the full moon each month, the little boy transformed into a stern immortal venerable.

The second time it happened, he pinned Su Miao against the faded shrine. "My name is Shen Buqi. I was your master in your past life."

Su Miao felt the man's eight-pack abs. "Then, given our relationship... would this count as improper?"

Shen Buqi bit her fingertip and pressed it to the space between her brows. "In our last life, you drew out my immortal bones to fulfill your Dao. You owe me in this life."

Su Miao: "!!! Can I still run away?"

※ Reader's guide:

1. [A half-hearted, laid-back exorcist x a three-and-a-half-year-old, demanding ancestor who is an immortal venerable]

2. [Supernatural comedy | Past and present lives | A thousand-year age gap romance | Not scary]

My next novel is coming soon. Add it to your collection if you're interested:

Title: "My Ex Is Pregnant with My Baby [Nonhuman]"

* One-on-one romance, both leads' first relationship. Nonhuman male lead, fake pregnant husband who's actually a lovesick stalker, ex chases after his wife

* A powerful nonhuman male lead who is a flirt, craves attention, can fight like a beast, and runs away with a fake pregnancy, paired with a sweet, soft-hearted, kind-hearted beauty of a heroine

Blurb:

[Heroine: The troublesome guy in my house is acting strange]

Ruan Huazhen felt like the world had gone mad.

Two months ago, her scummy ex Lu Heng had forced her to break up with him by giving her the cold shoulder. Now he suddenly appeared pale and weak at her door, one hand over his flat stomach and his eyes full of sorrow. "Huazhen, I... I'm having your baby."

Ruan Huazhen laughed so hard she nearly threw up. "Lu Heng, breaking up is one thing, but you can't go delusional. We barely even held hands. Even if something had happened, I'd be the one carrying the baby. What kind of 'man gives birth' act are you putting on?"

But he pulled out a stack of pregnancy test results and ultrasound images... clearly showing a living baby inside his uterus (?).

Ruan Huazhen suddenly remembered that she had mysteriously blacked out for a day before they broke up, and Lu Heng had started acting unusually cold after she woke up... Had something happened that day?!

Under the pressure of her humanitarian duty as the "baby's mother" (and mostly because she was afraid he'd kill himself), Ruan Huazhen took in this helpless, delicate "pregnant husband."

From then on, her life was turned upside down: she fetched a basin when her ex had morning sickness, stood in line when he went to the doctor, and had to comfort him when his mood sank!

The whole internet was trying to figure out which woman had gotten pregnant by the top heir of the Lu family before marriage, but no one knew the truth: the baby's "mom" was staying up late drawing designs and grumbling as she made chicken soup for the baby's "dad."

Until one day, she unexpectedly discovered that...

Lu Heng practiced his "devoted lover" lines in front of the mirror.

His "prenatal anxiety tears" turned into pearls when they hit the ground.

The mysterious person following him didn't look human...

Ruan Huazhen gripped her spatula and fell into deep thought:

So what kind of... spirit or monster is this ex of mine, who's carrying my (?) baby?!

And what exactly am I, if I can get "him" pregnant?!

Then a post appeared on a forum from someone who was definitely not desperate for romance:

"My ex ran off with a baby and came back to make me take responsibility"

"The father of the baby is probably not human and wants to trick me into marriage. What do I do?"

"I don't know if he's really pregnant, but the fake pregnancy is real, and he looks so good when he cries!"

*Uh... ahem... do all pregnant husbands have such strong desires? Ahem... One touch and he wants kisses, cuddles, and to be picked up?!*

[Hero: It became real while I was acting]

Zos is a general from Planet X, stranded on Earth because of a power struggle.

Humans call him an evil god and have given him many names. He used to like "Wuzhiqi" best. Now he likes "Lu Heng" best.

Because Ruan Huazhen, who can help him leave Earth, likes this "Lu Heng," he began faking a baby bump, forging test results, and playing the role of a fragile pregnant husband.

But she smelled so good. Not her scent, but the sweet fragrance of the bloodline drifting from the depths of her soul, making his core tremble.

When she bent her head to draw, her soft, wispy hair at the nape of her neck made him want to bite.

When she complained, "You're so dramatic," the movement of her lips made him want to kiss her.

The curve of her calves beneath her nightgown made him want to wrap his tentacles around them.

The slight pout of her lips when she was happy made him want to grind and gnaw at them with his fangs.

Every night, he had to cool himself with ice to stop himself from barging into her room and pulling her into his arms to taste every inch of her.

But she actually wanted to run away.

That day, he heard her on the phone, her voice low. "...Find a way to get rid of him."

At that moment, his heart clenched.

In a dark alley, he tore apart three evil creatures that had tracked him down, their blood staining his fingertips.

But when he turned around, he heard her voice. "Lu Heng?"

He immediately retracted his claws, wiped away the blood, and stumbled into her arms.

"Huazhen..." He lifted his pale face and spoke fearfully. "A stray cat tried to hurt me and the baby... I'm so scared..."

She stiffly let him lean against her.

Taking advantage of the moment, he buried his face in the hollow of her neck, greedily breathing in her scent, his lips brushing her collarbone.

"Will you kiss me?" he whispered, trembling, gently tugging at her clothes. "I protected the baby... shouldn't you reward your pregnant husband? Hmm?"

Her fingertips trembled, but in the end, she didn't push him away.

In the darkness, he silently curved his lips into a smile.

Yes, just like that.

Be softhearted. Indulge me.

Once she got used to his presence, once she willingly gave him everything...

Including herself.

Theme: Justice will endure forever.