After I Became a Spirit, the Villain Started Coveting Me

[Serializing novel: Is It Really That Easy to Be Number One?] Xianxia ensemble cast, please add it to your library~

Plot synopsis:

Shangguan Wanqing, the second princess of Tu Nan Palace, is exceptionally skilled at catching demons and uniquely gifted at identifying demonic energy. But because of her aloof nature and dislike of getting close to people, no one ever invites her to help solve cases.

This time, during the Tu Nan Palace ceremony, Shangguan Wanqing unexpectedly receives an invitation from someone else.

At first, she thinks it is just a simple case of catching a demon and finding a missing person.

But as she delves deeper, the case gradually reveals a hidden demon market, corpses made and people replaced, the emergence of a mysterious masked organization, and a new demonic technique lurking in the mortal world... It incites chaos among humans and uncovers secrets of the Three Palaces. Only then does she realize:

This case was set up especially for her.

It is meant to make her remember what happened a thousand years ago and uncover the truth of the world.

Romance synopsis:

She first meets Xu Chunjian while solving a case and catching demons.

The young man stands beneath the blazing sun, with a feminine beauty and a graceful, striking appearance. His faint smile enchants the heart, yet his aura is so much like a demon's that it is hard to tell what he is. Mysterious and unfathomable, he makes her wary.

So she uses taking him as her disciple as a pretext to keep him under watch.

Xu Chunjian knows she is pretending, yet still cares for her in every way, protects her, understands her, and knows her heart.

But she remains on her guard, and even regards Xu Chunjian as an enemy locked in fierce rivalry with her.

Later, when everyone turns against her, she bears a hated name and faces the condemnation of thousands. The only one who stays close by her side is him.

It turns out they met a thousand years ago, too, and relied on each other through life and death, never leaving or forsaking one another.

[HIGHLIGHT] Serious drama~ Not a fluffy, feel-good power fantasy~ Enter with caution if that's not your thing~

A few notes:

1. The male lead is neither delicate nor weak, just rather gentle~

2. Both leads are virgins / fate-bound / many original settings / ensemble cast / lots of early foreshadowing / plot-driven / mystery

3. The leads' feelings grow warmer little by little as the plot unfolds

4. Please add it to your library~ It means a lot to this little author [kneels]

[Coming soon]

At the Spirit Cultivation Conference on Dongshan that year, many geniuses appeared, but one little girl was exceptionally talented.

From the time Su Nian began learning spirit refinement from her “three-nothing” master as a child, she was determined to become the greatest practitioner in the art.

So she trained hard for ten years, then defied her master's objections and left the mountain to attend the Spirit Cultivation Conference, held once every four years. The spirit practitioners who attended were all outstanding talents from across the land. She took first place among them, and after a year of training, she was naturally the undisputed champion.

Master: A Nian, once you leave the mountain and head to Dongshan, if they ask who your master is, whatever you do, don't tell them it's me! Even if you do, no one will believe you, and I won't admit it either.

Su Nian: ...

Dongshan, the Spirit Cultivation Conference.

The Spirit Lord of Dongshan asks everyone, “Why do you practice spirit refinement?”

Su Nian raises her sword and shouts, “I want to be number one across the land!!!”

Everyone: Tch

No one has ever said it so bluntly.

The Spirit Lord of Dongshan: “What an audacious claim. Tell me, who taught you?”

Su Nian: “No one. Nowhere.”

The Spirit Lord of Dongshan: “Heh. Some nobody from who-knows-where dares to make such a boast...”

Boom

In an instant, Su Nian's spiritual energy bursts out, forming a pillar that shoots straight into the sky. Dongshan Palace is nearly destroyed, and places all around the land are caught in the devastation.

Everyone: !!! [stunned]

Wait, is becoming the greatest practitioner in the world really this easy?

Just after coming down from the mountain, Su Nian saves a man named Gu Chen. After he leaves without a word, they meet again at the Spirit Cultivation Conference on Dongshan.

Believing that meeting is fate, Su Nian wants to be friends, but Gu Chen is indifferent to her and goes out of his way to avoid her.

After thinking it over, Su Nian decides he must be embarrassed about being injured and rescued.

So Su Nian pretends not to know him either, but Gu Chen's actions leave her puzzled.

Not only does he beat up people behind her back for speaking ill of her, he secretly brings flowers and pastries to her room, and even mends the clothes she has torn. He is simply considerate in every way.

But he does it all in secret. Whenever Su Nian catches him and demands an explanation, Gu Chen's face turns as red as an apple, and he runs off without saying a word.

So this is what her master meant by repaying even a drop of kindness with a fountain of gratitude: a great person who does good deeds without seeking recognition.

So later, when she learns that Gu Chen is on the most-wanted list as one of the ten most heinous criminals, and everyone condemns and despises him, Su Nian still thinks he is a great person.

He must have his reasons.

The young fear no tigers as they venture into the world. When they see injustice, they draw their swords and let out a shout.

Literary title: The Years of Spirit Refinement

The heroine uses the most adorable personality to fight the fiercest battles. The hero uses his most haughty, icy expression to blush the brightest red.

Theme: Breaking free of shackles