Total : 56Prologue
It was a cold bleak morning on the island of Shang-Yi when the king of the island, Du Hui, summoned
readmore 1:: Meeting the Employer
Zhan Peng walked slowly, holding the scroll in his hand, towards the venue mentioned in the scroll.
readmore 2:: Challenge
Qian Yuxi observed the man who had just entered her office. Noticing how his lips were contorted int
readmore 3:: A Start
Zhan Peng watched the lady as she got into position. A question bugged him in his mind. Had she total
readmore 4:: Meeting Again
Yuxi paced up and down in the office, her mind fixated on the actions of the mercenary earlier. She
readmore 5:: Yang Tian
Yuxi finished demonstrating the details of the trip, pointing to the map unrolled before them. She p
readmore 6:: Affairs of the Heart
Zhan Peng sat on the stiff bed in the mercenaries’ quarters, huddled under a blanket in the chilly n
readmore 7:: Desire
Qian Yuxi closed the door after her, trying not to be daunted by the pounding in her chest. This man
readmore 8:: Revelation
No, she yelled in her mind. She couldn’t meet with her doom just yet, for she was just nineteen! She
readmore 9:: Meeting the King
The morning was there before they knew it. Zhan Peng dressed in the mercenary robes that the Guard h
readmore 10:: Just LIke Anyone Else!
The rest of the day passed smoothly, and the two sworn brothers listened to an account of the island
readmore 11:: Message From A Great Evil
Two days later Yuxi looked back at the Guard's office as it gradually vanished from sight. She and Zh
readmore 12:: A Dark Inn
The carriage stopped at an inn located just before the border of Shangyi and Xiantan, where they sta
readmore 13:: Not a Dream
Suddenly, Lang Juan realised that someone had placed an icy blade to his throat and let out a cold s
readmore 14:: An Offer from Zhan Peng
Zhan Peng grinned devilishly at her. The words “It’s not a dream” echoed in her mind again and again.
readmore 15:: Teasing to Temptation
When she woke up the next morning, Yuxi's mind was still in turmoil from what had happened the night
readmore 16:: The First Village
They had journeyed by sea for three days. On the second night of the trip, Yuxi wasn’t astonished wh
readmore 17:: Fooled
She wondered who could have sent the boy when it was barely a week that she had arrived at the villa
readmore 18:: MATURE CONTENT
Note: The chapter below is entirely optional and is not crucial to the story's development. Skip if
readmore 19:: Ransom Note
Zhan Peng had returned to the cottage feeling in high spirits. Finally, his hard efforts had paid of
readmore 20:: Bleeding
"What do we do now?" Yuxi paced up and down the market, whispering in a low tone to Zhan Peng. It was
readmore 21:: Another Vision
When she opened her eyes, Yuxi was in a large cavern. A witch sat on a black throne with sharp edges,
readmore 22:: Captured
She knew he had used the ‘light’ art (qinggong), a type of martial arts that made one as light as a
readmore 23:: Decision
Zhan Peng had walked for a few li before realising his blunder, but when he got back to the spot he
readmore 24:: Tortured
Yuxi watched over the sleeping Yang Tian, cowering in the tatters of her belly binder. She had strug
readmore 25:: Saving Her
“So, that’s it? You let her die out there?” Yang Tian chided his brother. Zhan Peng could see how mad
readmore 26:: Admitting Her Feelings
She woke up to the sounds of birds chirping in the morning, and every single part of her ached. What
readmore 27:: She Remembers?
She was counting the days that she had last seen her period when she suddenly paused, feeling the du
readmore 28:: Promises
“Yuxi, embrace your darkness,” she heard a female voice. She took a deep breath and looked around her
readmore 29:: Moving Onwards
The next morning As Zhan Peng promised, they were on their way. She found it hard to leave this place
readmore 30:: Rest Well
“Zhan Peng, you can’t be carrying me like this the entire walk,” she objected. “Are you worried that
readmore 31:: Assault
“Zhan Peng, you can’t be carrying me like this the entire walk,” she objected. “Are you worried that
readmore 32:: Silent Treatment
“Focus, Yuxi, focus.” Dark smoke surrounded them as she complied with Zhan Peng’s instructions. The m
readmore 33:: Back to the Village
They were just outside the streets to Erlu when Zhan Peng recognised the man who had gone up to them
readmore 34:: The Fiance Returns For Her
“Watch your back. Blades don’t have eyes.” Yuxi smiled, on cloud nine by the smoothness of the man th
readmore 35:: Becoming his wh*re
“Don’t let me wait too long,” he whispered amorously and released her. To her relief, he got up and
readmore 36:: Catching a cold
“Remember the promise you made last night.” It was daybreak, and they could hear the crowing of cocks
readmore 37:: A Plan for the Fearsome Ex Fiance
She had thrown up all over the latrine until she felt she couldn’t puke anymore. A pair of strong arm
readmore 38:: The Ugly Truth
A few days ago Zhan Peng’s heart was beating when he found Lang Juan waiting for him at the Erlu fore
readmore 39:: The First Post
Yi Shaosuo, or the First Post, was located somewhat close to Erlu, yet it felt like a hundred and ei
readmore 40:: Zhan Peng's Idea
The shrill sound of a cock’s crow in the neighbourhood allowed Yuxi to gradually come to her senses.
readmore 41:: Before the assault
Because of her tryst with Zhan Peng, Yuxi had swapped rooms with Mufeng the night before. Zhan Peng p
readmore 42:: A Magical Prayer
[Part Two] Her breathing was heavy, and her entire body was covered in sweat. Yuxi dropped her crossbo
readmore 43:: Delaying the Poison
When she opened her eyes lightly, a golden ray of light glittered in her eyes. Yuxi was almost dumbf
readmore 44:: Just Begun
“Yes, Xiao Xi. First, you will need to part with the charm you are wearing inside your clothes.” She
readmore 45 :: the Palace
Yuxi opened her eyes to find herself in an unknown room. Relieved that Zhan Peng was towering over h
readmore 46 :: A Condition By Prince Yan
“Master Miracle Healer, what can we do to save him?” This elderly man was yet another healer, but he
readmore 47 :: Over My Dead Body
Zong Yan had been super friendly and welcoming to her, Yuxi thought. He had shown her around the pal
readmore 48 :: Time for Nature to take its course
The next morning Shengxue was sitting on the floor next to her bed when she awoke, The night before,
readmore 49 :: Claiming Zhan Peng's Trophy
She walked gracefully up the stairs leading to Prince Yan’s boat. The train of her flowing butterfly
readmore 50 :: Destiny
It was another morning in Yuxi’s chamber, as Shengxue hurriedly dressed her mistress. Two days ago, s
readmore Chapter 51:: Seduced by his concubine
Bright Orange Palace, Palace of Longsu Zhan Peng shuffled through the piles of official scrolls on h
readmore Chapter 52:: 108,000 Li
Red Sky Chamber, Longsu Palace (Zong Yan’s turf) Yuxi eyed the crimson bloodstain on the pale white s
readmore 53:: Hot Blooded Prince
When she opened her eyes again, it was already morning. The rays of sunshine were blinding and irrit
readmore 54:: His Suspicion
“Prince Peng, Concubine Di isn’t well again.” Zhan Peng distanced himself from her and put on his clo
readmore 55:: Nothing Left
Yuxi exhaled as she realised Zhan Peng wasn’t going to come back. Thinking about how close he was to
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