Snow in Spring

In a time of incredible turmoil due to political corruption, famine, and an influx of ghost and demon incidents – what everyone wants is their own safety guaranteed. Cultivators are in high demand because of it, and disciples from both of the large sects are being spread incredibly thin.



There are stories circulating between both territories of a cultivator with incredible spiritual essence who hides their face and carries nothing except a redwood guqin and a purple parasol. They are rumored to hold vigil day and night atop the great cliff overlooking the imperial palace, strumming meticulously on their zither to maintain a massive protective barrier around the entire capital city of Beiyin, the Holy City of Zhonglao. It is said a single stroke of their zither’s strings is enough to vanquish an entire thrall of ghosts.



This famed identity-less cultivator is the fair and beautiful Yao Yuxuan. Such beautiful tales woven about this mysterious man, but the perturbing truth is that for the last ten years he was forced to personally guard the palace and maintain the barrier, or the Emperor would kill his sister, his only living family, in cold blood.



One night, despite Yao Yuxuan being one of the top cultivators in the land, the infamous Snowfall Assassin bests him in battle and penetrates all of his defenses. Yao Yuxuan rushes to the Emperor’s side to defend him, only to instead discover disgusting truths about the imperial family. Despite having dedicated nearly half his life protecting them, he finds himself getting betrayed.



Given to the Snowfall Assassin as a peace offering to get him to leave, Yao Yuxuan finds himself stuck with the ruthless assassin indefinitely.



“This guy is completely insane; if I don’t escape soon, I could really die!”

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R18 explicit smut. Slowburn romance, but the smut comes earlier ;) don’t worry



BL/yaoi/danmei/gay romance.



Enemies to lovers. Cultivation. Ascension. Demons. Gods.



Ruthless and wildly unpredictable demon assassin gong vs elegant, flirtatious and vindictive cold shou.



Monster with blood on his hands growing softer vs man losing his humanity, becoming vicious.