[Not quite satisfied with this version, so I'm revising the whole thing. Please bear with me for a few days if there are any gaps in the plot between chapters~]
The cultivation world's strongest sword cultivator, a woman who refuses to follow the usual script, VS a seemingly aloof illusionist who is actually a clingy, lovesick tapir demon hero
The perks of dating a sword cultivator: she's incredibly strong!
The downside of dating a sword cultivator: she's too strong!
Hu Yuqing, the strongest sword cultivator in the cultivation world, and her senior brother, fellow sword cultivator Xiao Chuyu, began their romance in a blaze of passion, only for it to end in regret.
In the end, Xiao Chuyu chose the gentle, lovable, and understanding Bai Yanliu, and declared, "A sword cultivator? Anyone who dates one is a dog!"
Hu Yuqing scoffed. "Plenty of people would be happy to be my dog!"
After an accident, Hu Yuqing lost her memories overnight. Her mind went back to when she was in her twenties, still the innocent young woman who felt nothing for Xiao Chuyu beyond the affection of a fellow disciple.
But when Xiao Chuyu learned the truth, he completely lost his mind.
He watched her gaze tenderly at that Song Yulang, pitying him, cherishing him, protecting him.
And that should have been him.
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Hu Yuqing woke one morning with no memories of her past. A handsome young man was lying beside her, and she assumed they must have a special relationship.
The man, who apparently shared this special relationship with her, said his name was Song Yulang and that he was one hundred and eighty years old.
Hu Yuqing was shocked. "That old?!"
Song Yulang said, "Yesterday was your eight-hundredth birthday."
Hu Yuqing looked down and saw that her long black hair had turned white.
Hu Yuqing: I thought he was an old man preying on a young girl, but it turns out I'm the old one, and he's the young one.
The days she spent with Song Yulang, trying to recover her memories, were certainly eventful.
They investigated why the men of Shuanglu City had lost their souls, entered a book and lived through its characters' stories, created an illusion for a lovesick man who longed for a deceased goddess so he could see her one more time, and encountered merfolk whose tears turned into pearls, as well as the people of a city who were still alive despite having lost their hearts...
There was no story they hadn't experienced, no matter how unbelievable it might seem.
As her memories gradually returned, Hu Yuqing discovered that Song Yulang was actually...
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The delusion Song Yulang had buried in his heart for over a hundred years finally saw the light of day when Hu Yuqing lost her memories.
He knew he was selfish and despicable. He also knew that when she recovered her memories, she would despise and abandon him. But even if he was no more than an ant, stealing these few moments of sweetness made his life feel complete.
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Once, when the troubles of the world had left Hu Yuqing at her lowest, Xiao Chuyu had simply said to her, "Junior Sister, the most important thing is to keep up appearances."
Later, Song Yulang helped her return those words to him.
"You can uphold justice for the world and protect all living things. I'll protect you."
"The 'Yu' in Song Yulang's name is the same 'Yu' in my name, Hu Yuqing."
Cultivation realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Void Refinement, Body Integration, Mahayana
One-on-one romance, both leads have only ever been with each other
Theme: Hold fast to your true self and never waver
Who? Who is it? I ordered a collection for me. I originally planned to take a break from writing this week and write again next week, but for you, my new little angel, I will work hard to write it out in the past two days~