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Dark Salvation

Hell is empty and all the devils are here. Shakespeare – [The Tempest] As a form of punishment for mistakenly killing an innocent civilian, Song Zhuyu, a priest and part-time exorcist, found himself exiled to the distant shores of Shenci Island, hundreds of miles away from his hometown and the only city he had ever known his whole life. However, unbeknownst to anyone, he harbored a secret agenda— to hunt down the culprit who had turned his life upside down. Fully prepared for meeting danger at every turn, what he encountered instead was a beautiful, serene island, albeit with two strange ironclad rules: First, do not climb the hill after 1 AM. Second, do not interact with Rui Ye. On the first night of his stay, Song Zhuyu broke two of the taboos, only to discover that the infamous Rui Ye was nothing like he had expected. “I am cursed,” the blind, beautiful man told him with a wistful smile. “If you associate yourself with me, the curse will haunt you too.” In response, Song Zhuyu’s lips hooked into a careless smile, “I don’t think you have to worry about that. I, myself, am cursed as well. What’s the big deal about adding another one?” But as inexplicable deaths began to plague the island, Song Zhuyu realized that the island, including the helpless and soft-hearted Rui Ye he had come to know, held a far darker secret than he could've ever imagined. In a race against time, he must navigate the treacherous waters of deceit and betrayal to unravel the island’s sinister truth and achieve his goal before it's too late. *** Pretty, flirtatious yet heartless priest gong x blind, mysterious and cursed shou Additional tags: gong/seme/top protagonist, action, mystery, suspense, horror, psychological, thriller, dark elements, angel and demons, slow romance, murder, crime, beautiful protagonist, older love interest, 1 vs 1, dubcon, supernatural creatures, exorcism, tragedy, past plays a big part Find me on: Instagram: delanasiwarka Discord server: bit.ly/delanadiscord

delanasiwarka · LGBT+
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198 Chs

Strike The Gong

Song Zhuyu held her gaze firmly to convey his sincerity until it was Tan Jiahu who broke eye contact first, visibly flustered. "I–I will consider it."

"Of course," Song Zhuyu replied with a warm smile, not intending to press any further. Just the fact that she was going to contemplate his offer was already his win because at her current state, he was certain it wouldn't take long for her to fold. "Just know that my offer always stands, Mrs. Ma."

As they left the village vicinity, Song Zhuyu realized that they were heading toward the previous Chief's residence, and sure enough, the familiar house soon came into view. Instead of approaching the house, however, Tan Jiahu veered off the path and they walked for a few more minutes until they emerged into a clearing. 

Nestled amidst the thick foliage stood a lone gong – a weathered bronze disc that gleamed in the dim lights, suspended from a sturdy wooden frame.