The Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Villain and the Author Got Their Happy Ending

[Coming soon: The Mad Emperor's Archenemy Is His White Moonlight. Blurb below. If you're interested, please bookmark it!]

Ying Shixue is the classic beautiful, powerful, tragic character.

He has the most stunning looks, the greatest talents, and the cruelest fate.

After learning that he was destined to die in a cultivation novel as its villain, he cursed the trash author and trash story a hundred times. He resolved to cut off all emotional attachments, devote himself to revenge, and never fall in love with anyone.

Then he fell hard.

He fell for the author who had transmigrated into the book.

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Jiang Xunwang transmigrated into a minor character with the same name in his own novel.

As the first disciple of a major sect, he seemed carefree and rakish, but was actually a ruthless schemer.

Before Ying Shixue knew he was the author, the two traded barbs and fought for the upper hand, falling out at the drop of a hat, yet protecting each other without hesitation in the most dangerous moments.

For a time, Jiang Xunwang thought of him as the best friend in the world.

Until he learned the truth and wanted to kill him with his own hands.

But Jiang Xunwang took him to see a sea of lanterns, picked the prettiest flowers for him, and promised him a wonderful future.

He understood every one of Ying Shixue's thoughts and knew everything he liked.

He even died for Ying Shixue.

That day, Jiang Xunwang coughed up blood and gently brushed his fingers over the corner of Ying Shixue's beautiful eye. His tone was as flippant as ever.

He said he was sorry for keeping a secret from him.

"I know," Ying Shixue said calmly, though tears kept streaming down his face.

"This is a world in a book. I'm the villain, and you're my creator. I shouldn't, and can't, love you."

But how could Ying Shixue not love him?

He had to bring him back.

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When Jiang Xunwang returned from the dead, the demonic path already had a new Demon Lord.

He heard that the new ruler was beautiful and cold-hearted.

The leader of the righteous alliance had united the sects to hunt him down, vowing to kill him.

As soon as Jiang Xunwang heard the news, he rushed to the demon realm.

Someone asked, "What, are you going to kill Ying Shixue too? Let's go together."

"Kill him? Not a chance. I'm going to save my wife!"

When he reached the demon realm, Jiang Xunwang stared in shock.

The Demon Lord's palace was a picturesque paradise. Righteous cultivators and demonic cultivators sat together discussing the Dao, drinking tea, warming themselves by the fire, and betting on cricket fights.

Ying Shixue leaned lazily against a chair, propping his chin on one hand as he looked over.

The corner of his eye lifted slightly, his gaze cool and clear.

"Long time no see, Author."

[Reader's Guide]

1. Ying is the shou and Jiang is the gong. No role reversal, HE.

2. This is not a traditional cultivation world. An indulgent story with a mountain of personal worldbuilding, lots of melodrama, and logic already carried off by the author.

3. Thank you for reading.

The Mad Emperor's Archenemy Is His White Moonlight

After transmigrating, Xiang Xuening was bound to an unlucky System.

Following the System's instructions, he took in Xie Ying, who would one day rule the world but was currently begging on the street.

He taught him everything he knew and raised the little wolf into someone clever and ruthless.

But one day, every wolf must break free of its cage.

Unable to hold back his ambition, Xie Ying proposed raising an army in rebellion, causing a serious rift between him and Xiang Xuening.

Xiang Xuening said, "If you insist on doing this, then act as if you never took me as your master."

The hotheaded young Xie Ying grabbed his bundle and slammed the door on his way out. He would claim the highest throne and prove his master wrong.

But just after Xie Ying left, Xiang Xuening packed his bags and headed to the capital.

[System: Congratulations, Host! You have successfully activated the "Empire's Final Chapter" route. Please do your best to help the former ruler meet his downfall! ^_^]

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Xie Ying recruited soldiers, won people's hearts, and became the warlord most beloved by the people.

As he swept through the land, a man known as "Mr. Shixue" appeared in the capital. He had the tyrannical emperor's complete trust and fought Xie Ying to the death.

His opponent was skilled in political maneuvering and reading people, and every move struck at the heart of the matter. He forced Xie Ying into desperate situations several times.

Grinding his teeth, Xie Ying devised a scheme to turn public opinion against him, pushing him into the spotlight and making thousands curse him.

Until the day the capital fell.

Xie Ying sat on horseback in armor below the city walls, coldly watching Mr. Shixue stand above in a green robe.

"Mr. Shixue intends to die for his country," someone reported.

Xie Ying sneered. "Let him jump."

And he did.

Xie Ying looked up without a care.

The wind roared, and a plain white veil drifted slowly through the air.

The face he had longed for, the one he had treasured like the moon, was suddenly exposed to the sunlight.

"Master!"

Xiang Xuening's body burst apart in front of Xie Ying.

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Xiang Xuening faked his death and escaped. From then on, he began a leisurely retirement.

He drank tea, admired flowers, traveled the mountains and rivers, and listened to gossip about the new emperor whenever he happened to pass by.

For instance, the new emperor spent three days and three nights guarding his body, had artisans carve a gold coffin and jade casket, and posthumously bestowed upon him the title of Empress.

For instance, the new emperor cleared his name, so the whole world finally learned of his patience and sacrifice. On the day of his funeral, ten miles of wedding finery lined the road, and thousands came to see him off.

"Host, have you really let go of everything?"

"Of course."

But when he heard that war had broken out again on the northern frontier and the new emperor was gravely wounded and near death, he still rode north at a gallop toward the battlefield.

Instead of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, he rode straight into an ambush that had been laid long ago.

The last thing Xiang Xuening saw before losing consciousness was the dark, crazed look in the other man's eyes as he lifted him up.

When he woke, glaring red filled his vision.

Red curtains, red silk, red candles.

He wore an elaborate wedding robe, and golden chains were fastened around his limbs. They jingled whenever he moved.

Xie Ying knelt beside the bed, resting his head against Xiang Xuening's ankle. His expression was as gentle as the boy's had been all those years ago.

"A-Ning, this way you can stay by my side forever."

Theme: People can overcome fate