Walking the earth with a sword in hand Love and hate freely without a plan Stray into the red dust and grievances rise Emotions become the hero’s demise A bloodstained dress is the emperor’s dream The battlefield is not what it seems One sword may bind or break the heart Next life we’ll stay forever apart ----- When a twist of fate causes high school junior Wang Jingyuan to transmigrate into an alternate universe—one where Wuxia and palace struggles play out in real life—she promptly finds herself deeply entangled in power schemes, war, and heartbreak. Left with only her wits, modern knowledge, and all the dramas she’s ever watched, she must navigate this new world and become the smart and strong protagonist of her own story—without losing herself. As the worlds collide and fates intertwine, will Wang Jingyuan find her happily ever after, or will reality shatter every beautiful daydream? ----- Note: This is an ORIGINAL story, not a translation! All rights reserved. Warning: There will be minor cursing in the story.
"We want your life!" One of the assassins answered gruffly.
Wang Jingyuan snickered. "Lots of people want my life, apparently. What did I ever do to you?"
"Brothers, she is trying to stall. Do not waste anymore time; let's end this quickly!" barked another assassin.
"Wait!" Wang Jingyuan shouted. "If you want to live, you all better run away right now. You saw my flare go off. Reinforcements will be here soon. There are too few of you to fight against the entire militia."
"It will take the militia at least an hour to arrive. Stop lying." The assassins did not buy her story.
"Not if they were already waiting nearby." Wang Jingyuan lied through her teeth. "Why did you think there were only ten militiamen accompanying us? Because we knew you all would make another move, so rather than hunt you down, we let you come to us. And you did."