The Lunar Ice Palace is an ancient immortal palace, said to be founded by the primordial Lunar Goddess from the Moon Palace during the era of the Ancient Celestial Court. In terms of heritage and foundation, it's even more ancient than the Jiang Family.
And the impression given by the Lunar Ice Maiden is one of mystery and immense power.
Despite her young age, she has already reached the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm, the tenth heaven!
But just today, this Maiden, always known for her aloofness and mystery, not only spread news of an engagement but also personally acknowledged the marriage pact???
The damage this inflicts on her legion of admirers is absolutely nuclear in scale.
"No!!! Why... why?!"
"That guy is just... sob sob!"
Wails spread across the land. Already feeling terrible from being roasted by Jiang Che, whose every word struck a painful chord.
They might be considered minor geniuses within their own domains, but across the Nine Heavens with its nearly ten million provinces... they're not even a speck of dust once they step outside their home turf.
What Jiang Che said was painfully true; they are indeed just self-important little nobodies.
Defying the heavens, defying fate... the emergence of the Fate-Bearers Association has long since categorized all those blessed by destiny!
Your fate is set there. Even if you shout the most defiant slogans, like 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river,' your lifetime achievements might very well stop at the Martial God stage or the Creation realm.
It's completely different from many fantasy novels, where the protagonists constantly move to new maps and grow stronger!
But the Fate-Bearers Association uses fate to classify all those with great fortune into ranks, a reality so brutally despairing.
...
"Oh? This Lunar Ice Maiden is being so proactive? We haven't even met, and she's already speaking up for her future husband?"
Jiang Che was also shocked.
He had actually prepared himself for the Lunar Ice Maiden to break off the engagement, but now things had exceeded his expectations.
"But since you're so obedient, your husband will reward you handsomely!"
Jiang Che stroked his chin. Should he... add her as a friend first?
Try a temporary online romance?
A love story spanning the mountains and seas of this world?
However, just as this thought arose, his eyes widened.
[ 'Young Mistress of the Lunar Ice Palace' has sent you a friend request. Will you accept? ]
Oh ho!
It seems his little fiancée is a bit impatient!
She actually took the initiative to add him?
A case of great minds thinking alike.
Accept without hesitation!
[Hello, I am the Young Mistress of the Lunar Ice Palace, and also your fiancée. Can we get to know each other?]
Before Jiang Che could even speak, the other party took the lead.
To be honest, Jiang Che was momentarily dazed. Why did this feel like adding someone after a blind date?
[Of course, of course. May I ask, what is your surname, miss? I've only ever heard your title, but never your beautiful name.]
Honestly, Jiang Che was a bit excited. This brand-new online dating playstyle was a first for him.
[Gu Wantang]
This Young Mistress of the Lunar Ice Palace was far too mysterious, so much so that even her legion of admirers didn't know her real name, only her revered title, the Lunar Ice Maiden.
[To learn Miss Gu's name is an honor for me.]
On the other side, within the Lunar Ice Palace.
A faint smile slowly curled on Gu Wantang's lips. She crossed her legs, propped her chin with one hand, a playful glint flashing in her crimson eyes.
[What are your thoughts on the marriage pact? I listen to my elders and have no objections. If you agree... we can complete the marriage after you enter the Nine Heavens.]
Ahem... Isn't this moving a bit too fast???
Jiang Che was usually very aggressive and proactive when pursuing girls, but even he, a proactive type, felt this was overly aggressive.
He was planning to slowly cultivate feelings through this online romance with the Maiden, yet the moment he opened his mouth, the other side directly asked when to get married???
Wait, could this be a marriage scam? To swindle a large dowry from the Jiang Family and then vanish?
Ahem, obviously overthinking it. We're both from immortal clans... we wouldn't stoop to such lowly tricks.
[Um... complete the marriage?]
[I possess an Immortal Physique, and you are the rare, peerless Four Immortal Physiques. Although my natural talent is inferior to yours, I hold some status within the Nine Heavens. An alliance marriage with you... wouldn't be too much of an imposition, would it?]
???
Wait! Jiang Che's head was spinning a bit!
This Maiden seems off!
She's not just a little off, she's twelve parts off out of ten!
From what Jiang Che knew, this Lunar Ice Maiden was famous for her cold pride and mystery, a top-tier genius ranked second on the Heavenly Leaderboard, blessed with an Immortal Physique... she shouldn't possibly be this proactive, right???
Could it be that my talent is so strong it scared her?
[Of course it's okay! But Miss Gu... let me state my flaws first. I have quite a few close female companions...]
[That's not really a flaw. You possess the Four Immortal Physiques, a constitution unparalleled in all ages. Having more dao companions allows for leaving behind more offspring with excellent bloodlines. That's perfectly normal and understandable. On our wedding day... the 12 personal maids who accompany me will naturally marry over with me...]
???
Jiang Che was utterly stunned!
This... is this really the Lunar Ice Maiden?
Could it be Bai Jie logging in from a different location?
Although Jiang Che was somewhat confident, he wasn't arrogant enough to think he could make a holy maiden of an immortal imperishable sect turn into a fawning, obsessed girl, especially when the other party was a powerhouse at the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm.
[Miss Gu, I understand you might resent the arrangements made by the family elders. If you don't like me or object to this marriage, I can help you escape it... Forcing two people who don't like each other together is destined to be a disaster!]
Jiang Che understood!
Gu Wantang must be speaking sarcastically!!!
She's being forced into marriage by the family elders, hence these angry words. After all, he and this Gu Wantang have never even met. How could this woman possibly have any favorable impression of him?
So she's been speaking in anger. In such situations, one should generally act pure-hearted, guiding things slowly and progressively!
[Hmm? I don't know if I like you, but I'm certain you like me!]
After saying this, Gu Wantang directly sent a picture!
Jiang Che's eyes instantly widened!
In the photo, a stunningly beautiful figure with silver-white hair sat with legs crossed atop an ice coffin. A cascade of silver hair flowed down, yet not disheveled. A thin layer of gauze lightly veiled her alluring form. The shot seemed taken from a low angle, the woman lifting a bare, jade-like foot as if stepping towards the lens.
Her crimson pupils held a bewitching, proud smile, like a legendary succubus.
"Gulp~~~" Jiang Che swallowed hard.
This... this Lunar Ice Palace Maiden seems quite different from the rumors.
Could she be a... ahem, a character with a hidden side!
To be honest, Jiang Che felt a bit intimidated. After all, girls with a hidden side usually play very wild games. Such women, no matter how beautiful, aren't easy to handle.
But this Gu Wantang was indeed the most beautiful woman Jiang Che had ever seen, bar none!
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
+【Epic Battles!】 "Your Highness, they say Linxi Temple is miraculous. Won’t you make a wish?" "A wish? It should be making wishes to me." "That may be so, but since you’re already here..." "..." "Fine. Then grant this princess a consort to play with." "He must be obedient, devoted, and utterly infatuated with my body—so much so that he’d kneel and kiss my feet." "Your Highness, that’s not a consort. That’s a dog." "Then add clever, witty, heroic, ambitious yet pragmatic..." "Hmm, that’s enough for now. I’ll add more later." After tossing out these words half in jest, Princess Anle departed the temple—only to catch a fleeting glimpse of the Bodhisattva statue smiling at her. Meanwhile, Yang An, fresh out of university, was having a very bad day. Good news: He’d transmigrated into another world with a cheat granting tenfold combat power. Bad news: He’d immediately fallen into the clutches of a certain villainess. Good news: Said villainess possessed peerless beauty and royal status. Bad news: She was absolutely monstrous!!! In the frozen wilderness, Yang An knelt beneath Qin Guo’er’s feet, drenched in sweat despite the cold. Desperately clutching her porcelain-perfect foot—the very one poised to crush his throat—he could only think: How do I survive this?! Need answers NOW!
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
