The Demon King Bai Yixiao is a presence feared by both humans and demons.
Legend has it that his signature technique, "Blood Oath," brings a storm of bloodshed upon the world whenever he uses it.
The first time, he slaughtered all his siblings and forced the previous Demon King, Bai He, to abdicate, using ruthless methods to become the sole heir of the Bai family.
The second time, he led an army to take the heads of human generals and threatened the human emperor into surrendering three cities and more than a hundred chi of territory.
And the third time...
He wounded half the cultivators in the human realm and dyed the melting snow scarlet, turning the entire Tianshan Mountains into a blood-soaked slaughterhouse...
All to bring a young woman back from the human realm.
[Demon Realm]
Demon A: Did you hear? That new girl is...
Demon B: Human? But humans are our enemies.
Demon C: Yeah. I heard the king snatched her away.
Demon D: So it's a forced marriage? I ship it.
Demons A, B, and C: ...Read fewer human romance stories.
Demon D: She's from the enemy camp, but if our king has set his sights on her, I feel kind of sorry for her.
The demons nod, thinking:
...After all, the king is so cruel.
(Some time later)
Demon A: Don't you think something's strange?
Demon B: Strange how? That the king and that girl are getting along like a loving couple?
Demon C: Like attracts like. Maybe the girl is just as much of a menace as our king, so they get along so well.
Demon D: A villainous power couple working together? I ship it!
Demons A, B, and C: ...Let's wait and see.
(A few months later)
Demon A: Don't you think...
Demon B: The queen is kind?
Demon C: Not only is she kind, she's also a great general. Last time, she routed the human army.
Demon D: Great, it's the queen! We're saved! Please let the queen shine on her own. No need for some guy to win her over...
Nan Yong'an: (suddenly appearing behind the demons) What are you all talking about?
Demons A, B, C, and D: (from the bottom of their hearts) Nothing! We were praising you, Your Majesty. Long live the queen!
*From the heroine's perspective
My mother left me a Dreamglory Pearl before she died.
With it, I traveled through countless dreams, saw all the world's romantic entanglements, and learned many moving stories.
Among everyone I met...
He was no relation to me.
Yet he loved me most.
I said I wanted to become a general.
He patiently taught me so much, then entrusted me with the demon race's most elite troops.
I said I wanted to become queen.
He prepared a lavish bridal procession for me and promised that I would rule the demon realm alongside him.
He saved me for half my life, then taught me for the other half.
...But he could not stay with me for the rest of it.
Later, I conquered the human realm and sat alone upon the throne. A bright mirror hung in the palace hall, reflecting my clear face.
Yet there was no one left to dress my hair and adorn me as a bride.
(One-on-one, both leads are each other's first and only. I can't think of any potential triggers for now; I'll add them later.)
Theme: Love is like tending a garden: nurture yourself, me, and everyone around you
