San, seemingly unaware of her emotions, continued his tale.
“And there’s also a prison there called Seokgan.”
This prison was where those who committed crimes or dangerous creatures were confined. The leader of Wooguk had the dual responsibility of managing this place.
Though this role demanded stringent qualifications and, when compared to human professions, it wasn’t any less demanding than high-risk jobs, making many potential leaders reluctant to take up the post.
Thus, whenever a vacancy arose, it was rare for a suitable successor to appear.
As Kang listened, she felt as though she was hearing a plot from a fantasy film.
So, with sparkling eyes and perked ears, she didn’t hold back her questions.
“Who’s the current leader then? Have you met them?”
“I saw him once when I was taken to the celestial realm.”
“How did you know he was the leader of Wooguk?”
“He looked like he was involved in dangerous affairs.”
Recalling the unforgettable sight, San shuddered.
Towering, likely around 190cm, with a lean frame. Deep-set eyes, prominent cheekbones, and a skeletal face.
Dressed in a long robe with long hair, he stood holding a large scythe, resembling the Grim Reaper.
…To be frank, his appearance was more akin to a villain than a celestial.
“I’ve heard among the Mongmas, he’s quite infamous. They say he’s a lunatic, completely devoid of any sanity.”
“…He truly is a distinctive character.”
The image vividly painted in her mind resembled a character from a film.
Kang chuckled and commented.
“If I get the chance, I’d like to see it later.”
“Even if I had a hundred chances, I wouldn’t want to see it.”
When I was taken to the celestial realm by the leader of the Snow Kingdom, he was the first to demand my execution.
“There’s no need for a meeting. The hybrid should be killed, that’s the answer.”
The scene where he, backed into a corner, muttered darkly and laughed eerily, remains vivid in my mind.
It was a scene I’d rather not remember.
“The mood’s ruined. Let’s talk about something else.”
At San’s expressionless comment, Kang laughed heartily.
“Anything else you’re curious about?”
“Hmm. Just tell me more of what you know.”
Heeding her request, he continued his story about Wooguk.
He said in that land where all sorts of monsters roam, due to the instability of every element that constitutes its territory, earthquakes connecting to Mu-gan occur.
“What’s Mu-gan?”
“It’s like a black hole that opens occasionally. Once you get sucked in, no one comes out alive.”
The place called Mu-gan, a world where nothing exists, was much like a gateway to hell.
And it was also where he met Romi.
A long time ago.
Young Romi, while evading a monster from Seokgan, nearly got trapped in Mu-gan. That’s when San saved her, marking the beginning of their bond.
That night,
The two of them discussed the celestial realm for quite a long time.
Oblivious as dawn approached.
I ran into Jane again in the hotel lobby on an evening when shooting had wrapped up early.
Kang was on her way to the convenience store because she had run out of sanitary pads.
Suffering from menstrual cramps, she was standing hunched over when a familiar voice called out to her.
“Honey!”
Turning around, Jane was energetically waving, crossing the lobby.
“Oh my! How’ve you been? I’ve missed you so much!”
With her undying energy, she hugged Kang, offering a fervent Hollywood-style greeting.
Though Kang wasn’t quite acclimated to Jane’s intense energy, she handled it better than before.
“Thanks to you, I’ve been well. How’ve you been, Jane?”
“I’ve been absolutely fantastic! Who am I? The power yoga instructor, Jane!”
It felt just like yesterday when she was crying over being dumped by a boyfriend she intended to marry. Fortunately, she seemed to have moved on.
“You look happy, that’s good.”
“Haha! One forgets someone with another, right?”
Kang’s words were met with a cheerful response and a wink from Jane.
“Have you got a boyfriend?”
“Not a boyfriend, per se, but…”
It was a light question, but Jane blushed from head to toe.
Kang found herself laughing out loud at this never-before-seen side of Jane.
“Jane, your face is all red.”
“Oh, for real? Oh no! This is so embarrassing! I had no idea!”
Who would’ve thought the ever-bold Jane could be so flustered?
Kang got to know a surprisingly cute side of Jane she had never seen before.
Although Kang felt it was the right time to ask about someone, Jane spoke up first.
“You know, Honey.”
“Yes?”
“We’re friends, right?”
What was she getting at with this unexpected question?
Caught off guard, Kang hesitated for a moment, then nodded, “We’re still getting to know each other, but… yeah, I’d say we’re friends.”
Hearing this, Jane’s face beamed with joy.
Seeing Jane so elated, Kang felt a pang of guilt for not having kept in touch.
“Oh, actually, I didn’t deliberately withhold my number. I just forgot because I was busy. I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay! It’s okay! You’re a top star after all. You can be busy. It’s understandable.”
Jane, waving her hands energetically, responded with a bright smile.
Kang took out her secondary phone and handed it to Jane.
“I’m sorry. Actually, I forgot where I kept my business card, so I don’t have the number saved separately.”
Being frank about the situation, Jane reassured her it was okay, quickly input her number, and pressed the call button.
Expectantly widening her nostrils, she jumped for joy the moment her phone started ringing.
“It’s here! Did it come through? This is your number, right?”
“Yes, it’s correct.”
“Thank you. I’m so happy!”
While hopping around, Jane hugged Kang and saved her name as ‘Liver’, then attached a heart symbol.
She then held out the screen for Kang to confirm.
“Do you like the nickname?”
“Yes.”
Kang corrected the ‘R’ to ‘L’ after seeing it.
“Oh. It’s not ‘River’ but ‘Liver’. My mistake. Hehe.”
At Jane’s spirited reaction, Kang smiled and said,
“I’m sorry I took so long to share my number.”
“It’s okay. I’m just grateful and happy to have become friends with you.”
“……”
“There’s one more person cheering for me now, right?”
“Of course.”
Though she didn’t know who it was yet, in her heart, she was already rooting for Jane’s new potential love interest.
Then, as if she had been waiting for the moment, Jane continued.
“Actually, I wanted to meet you sooner because of that.”
“…What are you referring to?”
“My crush… Well, since it’s just a one-sided love on my part, I guess it’s more accurate to call him my secret crush.”
Was she aiming for relationship advice?
Kang wasn’t particularly skilled in that department.
Still, she forced a smile at the thought.
“Anyway, I’ve known about my secret crush for a while now. But I never had an opportunity to approach him. I don’t even know his phone number.”
“Who is he?”
When Kang asked, Jane stared intently into her eyes.
Then, with a sly grin and a tilt of her head, she asked,
“Curious about who it is?”
Nodding, Jane teasingly tilted her head the other way and asked again,
“Want me to tell you?”
“Well, I doubt I’d recognize the name, so I wonder if it even matters…”
“You do know him.”
“Pardon?”
“That hot guy.”
For a moment, Kang’s expression stiffened at Jane’s words.
“Your bodyguard.”
“……”
“Does that man still live above you?”
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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