Aloof but secretly vain and shy bottom X Black-bellied, loyal and doting top

He was once the most revered Celestial Master in the immortal realm — exorcising demons, commanding respect, and bearing the heavy weight of a sect leader.
But betrayal threw him into a sacrificial array, his body shattered as he sealed the Gate of Infernal Flames with his own soul.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a strange yet vibrant modern world — brimming with spiritual energy and dazzling technology.
No one here knew his name, no one here demanded his strength. Finally, he could shed his cold, stern façade and just be… himself: a little vain, a little quirky, and secretly longing for warmth.

But then came him.

Leander Ashcroft — silver-haired, silver-eyed, graceful and dangerous all at once. The young and powerful head of the Ashcroft family, who wore a gentle smile yet ruled his world with ruthless precision.
And from the moment their eyes met, he caged him in a tender yet unrelenting embrace.

“Mr. Han… I can be very patient with you.”
“You don’t have to run anymore. You don’t have to fight alone. This time, let me protect you.”



What began as a wary partnership slowly turned into something deeper, sweeter — a love that disarmed his guarded heart.
Even as darkness stirred again and greedy eyes coveted his blood and power, only one man stood steadfast by his side.

 “The world may want your strength and your life.
But the only thing I want… is you.”

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Grant still remembered the very first day he saw Ling Zhao.


It was in middle school, the beginning of eighth grade. The classroom buzzed with chatter, students nervously adjusting their uniforms, their faces dotted with the usual traces of puberty—red bumps, uneven skin, all part of growing up. Grant had them too, of course, a pimple on his chin that morning making him extra self-conscious.


Chapter 32 - episode4-Grant & Ling Zhao (High School to College Love)