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.
Wang Jingyuan sat alone by a small campfire at the center of a small clearing. About three meters away on all sides were other small campfires, where martial artists from a handful of sects gathered in threes or fours. They surrounded her like planets around a sun in the solar system, and they would sometimes cast a suspicious glance at her before returning to their own conversations.
Because no one had any better ideas about how to prove Wang Jingyuan's innocence (or guilt), they went along with her idea. Liu Xiaochen disagreed with having her be alone with all the martial artists at the inn all the way at the bottom of Xuanyan Mountain. He did not trust them, and he wanted his junior sister close by so he could rush to her aid if necessary. So a compromise was reached between Liu Xiaochen, Wang Jingyuan, and the martial artists—they would set up camp on Xuanyan Mountain, about halfway down, and the different sects would volunteer some pupils to watch Wang Jingyuan.