A shocking announcement spreads through the demon realm: the renowned Du residence in Fengyao Domain has suffered a tragedy.
The second young lady, Du Jiashi, has died suddenly in the prime of her youth.
Because of her family's status, demons from across the domain come to pay their respects.
Just as the guests are taking their leave, the demon general Bai Linchen rushes in from the battlefield, still wreathed in smoke and cinders.
His murderous aura leaves all the demons trembling.
Du Jiashi, now a soul waiting by the residence's gate for a spirit messenger from the underworld, perks up the moment she sees him.
Not long ago, this famed General Bai had suddenly arrived with the ruler's decree in hand and proposed to her, insisting for some inexplicable reason that he wanted her for his wife.
She had heard that Bai Linchen was stern and difficult to approach. But given his reputation in the domain, his looks, and the fact that marriage to him would spare her the usual domestic squabbles, he seemed like an excellent match. She could have married him.
But now that she was dead, the whole thing was off.
Du Jiashi didn't feel any regret. The decree had only just been issued, and there was no love between them.
Had he perhaps come to see her off out of a sense of propriety?
To her surprise, Bai Linchen told her family in no uncertain terms, "I'm taking her with me."
Du Jiashi: ? What does he want with my corpse...? Has war driven him mad?
Bai Linchen continued, "Our marriage is settled. Since she never said she was unwilling, she'll come back to the general's residence with me."
Du Jiashi: ! N-no, he isn't mad. He must be insane!
This was horrifying.
She was still supposed to follow the proper procedures and wait to be escorted to the underworld.
If she moved without warning, what if she missed the official coming to collect her?
Besides, her family had always treated her with the utmost care. Even if he was a general, surely they wouldn't let him do whatever he wanted with her?
Sure enough, her family all declared that they wouldn't allow it.
Du Jiashi nodded with satisfaction and was just about to return to the gate.
Then, out of the corner of her eye, she saw her father step forward and bow deeply. "Our youngest daughter is clever and delightful. She is truly an excellent match for the general."
Turning around, she also saw her younger sister smiling and winking coyly at Bai Linchen.
Du Jiashi: (⊙ ⊙) Wait... is this normal?
All her hopes are shattered when Du Jiashi discovers that so many people want her soul annihilated.
Yet the general, decisive and feared by all demons, stands stubbornly at her side, soaked in blood.
But she is determined to do what she must: even if she is cut to pieces and reduced to a remnant of blood and soul, she will purge everything.
Bai Linchen doesn't stop her. He only says, almost pleading, "No matter what happens, I'll stay by your side. Please don't leave me alone again, all right?"
Reader's guide:
1. The heroine's calm, detached demeanor early on is the result of being harmed. Once she recovers, she'll repay kindness and take revenge, with her combat power turned all the way up as she charges straight for the divine realm!
2. 1v1, sc, happy ending.
3. This story has a lighthearted tone and includes some new worldbuilding. For example, the six realms are the divine, underworld, demon, fiend, void, and mortal realms.
4. More details may be added later as needed.
Theme: Repay a drop of kindness with a gushing spring
