Working title; blurb needs revision. Written on May 25, 2025 | A reward to myself: the xianxia novel I've always dreamed of writing
Jiang Qingyao found this battered mortal on the Western Mountain.
That is, if he hadn't clung to her and refused to let go.
Recalling the cryptic words her master had said after she returned from her tribulation, Jiang Qingyao's heart stirred, and she brought him to the Heavenly Palace.
But ever since he arrived, strange things had been happening.
Most importantly, the Qionghua plant, which had shown no signs of life since she returned from her tribulation, suddenly began to stir.
Jiang Qingyao was puzzled, so she began investigating.
But before she could make any headway with the Qionghua, she uncovered another secret.
How could this mortal have a tail?
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The little demons of Mingguang City had been walking on eggshells lately.
Three days ago, their elusive city lord had returned with a dark expression.
So many chickens had been killed to scare the monkeys that the demons were afraid of attracting trouble. They kept their tails between their legs and stayed a hundred thousand li away from the main hall.
But inside the hall was a different scene
clothes piled up, a bronze mirror standing upright.
Yuan Qingheng tore his new light-colored clothes and studied himself in the mirror, slowly hiding the ferocity in his features as he forced a harmless smile.
He looked just like the gentle, kind senior brother from the Yunyong Sect he'd once been.
And back then, he had been only a mortal, with no chance of growing a tail.
He thought that back in Kuifang Town, Ah Yao had ignored him because he was too fierce and filthy.
Now, surely Ah Yao would recognize him.
He had followed her all the way to the Western Mountain, looking forward to their reunion.
For her, it was their first meeting. For him, it was the culmination of centuries of longing for someone he could never have.
1. One-on-one romance, both are each other's first and only, HE.
2. Amnesia and tribulation tropes, with a melodramatic twist; they become husband and wife during a love tribulation.
Theme: He is her most devoted believer.
