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.
Crash! A delicate white porcelain teacup smashed against the floor less than two feet from the secret guard who was kneeling there. The man who did not flinch at slaughtering men flinched as the teacup shattered.
A seething Xiao Yujin stood up from his seat, his chest heaving with angry breaths. "I sent how many of you? Twenty-six! And you are telling me that you still failed?!"
"Your Highness, please cease your anger. It is all our faults for not—"
"Damn right it's your fault! What did I tell you when I gave the order? 'This mission must succeed. Nothing must go wrong.' Yet not only did you fail to kill Wang Jingyuan, you also failed to kill Official Ma! How do you explain that?!"
"Your Highness, Wang Jingyuan was protecting the magistrate, and it was extremely hard for us to even get near her without being killed. I'm sure you already know, sir, but she is really advanced in terms of skill!"