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.
Several days prior
Xiao Yujin was furious. "Jueming, how could you leave behind a dagger bearing my crest at the cliff? How could you make such a low-level mistake?!"
Jueming knelt in the center of the room, head bowed and fist clasped in front of him. "Your Highness, I swear on my life that nothing was left behind. I don't know where that dagger came from, but it cannot be from the cliff. I had the area thoroughly cleaned. No bodies, no ripped clothing, and definitely no weapons were left behind."
"Then how did that Xiao Moxian have the dagger? Did he come in here when I was out and steal one?" Xiao Yujin's chest rose and fell heavily. "I cannot believe he survived. I thought you said he and that girl died when they fell off the cliff!"
"I didn't know there was a river at the bottom of the cliff to break their fall. I assumed a fall from that height would kill them."