The Little Things That Happen When Immortals Face Their Tribulations

“You say you’re the King of Hell? Then do you know when I’ll die, and how? Do you know the Old Man Under the Moon, who ties the red strings? Can you tell whether I’ll be able to spend this life with the one called Xiang Shou?” “A natural death. No.” The voice of Lady Meng was hoarse as she served steaming soup to those crossing the bridge. Her old eyes held a love no one knew about. One lifetime as a human, one lifetime shaped by calamity. Would you truly be willing to forget everything and start again? Reunited twice, forgotten twice. How many partings and reunions can love endure? Three lives on different paths, three lives crossing and colliding. Why can’t those who love each other ever be together? The solitary King of Hell listened to the cries of the dead and watched them reincarnate. He paid no heed to the mortal world, yet somehow fell in love with listening to stories. Humans and demons on different paths, love and hate, desire and regret, feelings that bear no fruit. For some reason, he became hooked on the tangled romances of those lovers. And which kind was he? He suddenly gave a cold laugh. Once again, he saw that scene from early spring, and heard a woman’s voice, distant yet clear: “It’s because your name is Xiang Shou that I want to stay with you forever.” Each story stands on its own, yet they are connected. Every romance is between one man and one woman. As for the endings, stay tuned [This novel and The Hundred Demons Collection are siblings, so there will be a few guest appearances. Each story is independent, though, and can be read on its own from any starting point!!]