In the original novel, Xiang Shaolong did not end up with any woman. His ending in the novel was death. Xiang Shaolong was a famous villain in the Quest for Qin. In order to obtain the legendary artifact, the Tomes of Arcane, he would resort to unscrupulous means and even sacrifice his own life. At the end of the novel, Xiang Shaolong sacrificed his life to protect Qin Qiong and Bian Que after completing the task of "Heavenly Book" to realize their wish.