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    10/02/2024 - MAJOR EDITS DONE - Guizhong's adeptus form has been changed, previous chapters affected include Chapters 20 and 22

    It takes a lot to catch Tartaglia, 11th of the Fatui Harbingers, off guard. Between surviving three months with the monsters of the Abyss at age fourteen, fighting his way up from square one through the ranks of the Fatui to his current position, and maintaining his facade as “The Greatest Toy Salesman in Snezhnaya” in the eyes of his youngest and most mischievous brother; yes, it would take a lot to find him in a truly tight spot.

    Waking up in a body that existed nearly 3,700 years ago in the land that had yet to become Liyue? That would be disorienting even for a god. And speaking of gods, the only person he can turn to happens to be one. Here's hoping that the younger Zhongli is as friendly as the one Childe has grown close to.

    Arc 1: Dreams, Incense, and the Gods (Ch. 1-13)
    Arc 2: Secrets Beneath the Clouds (Ch. 14-23)
    Arc 3: Unearthed Truths (Ch. 24-32)
    Arc 4: Days of Gold (33-39)
    Arc 5: When the Dust Settles (40-???)

    Featuring some amazing fanart! Credits found in the chapter notes.
    Cross posted onto wattpad (黎明之星 / stars_atdawn)

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    13 Mar 2024

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    chapter 47

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    “Then what’s the second quest?” Cyno asked. It couldn’t be that bad.

    [Oh, that’s the fun one]
    [New Quest: Make Alhaitham fall in love with you.]

    Cyno looked at the screen with a blank expression. He blinked once… twice… the words were still there. He lost it, “Are you fucking kidding me?!”

    [No lol]


    “What do you mean make the freaking antagonist fall in love with me?”

    Alternatively, the one in which Cyno transmigrates into a shitty novel and his mission is to make the antagonist fall in love with him. While doing this, he also unravels different secrets across his adventure related to his past life and discovering that this transmigration thing is not what he believed it was in the first place.

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    06 Feb 2025

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    BEST CYTHAM AU EVER ILY AUTHOR STAY WELL STAY HEALTHY STAY HAPPY AHHHHH

    chapter 10

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    Shen Yuan doesn't know exactly what he should agree to now. It's already decided, isn't it? It's not like Shen Yuan can just say he doesn't agree, and his family will suddenly decide not to marry him off to the Emperor as part of a good business deal that will make the Emperor able to freely dispose of the Storm Fawns.
    He will marry Emperor Luo Binghe.

    ... Shen Yuan knows what happens to the flowers in the Emperor's harem. They are beautiful, worthy of his attention until their petals wither and the novelty wears off. He knows the same goes for husbands; Luo Binghe has collected a few, and now Shen Yuan is just one more, isn't he? Just a young man who was taken as a business marriage with mutual benefits.
    The eleven other men Luo Binghe has taken as husbands in the past don't agree with that. In the end, Shen Yuan is now part of them; the small harem of men, and, being all of them expert masters in their field, what else can the Emperor's eleven withered flowers do but teach Shen Yuan how to become the ruthless bitch who can take the Empress's place (and the Emperor's heart)?

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    26 May 2025

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    chapter 5💜 HOLY SHIT THIS IS AMAZING HELL YEAH

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    Shen Yuan, orphaned and a ward of Yue Qingyuan at an early age, is saved from drowning one night by Luo Binghe, a mysterious being of the sea who offers her protection and singing instruction. Shen Yuan welcomed this strange jiejie as a mentor, a friend, and companion, even if they were only able to talk through her window at night.

    After Luo Binghe disappears to take care of some neglected duties, Shen Yuan is left heartbroken. She learns to pick herself up and live for herself, but can't help wishing for her beloved teacher to return.

    The night before her big solo debut at the city's theater, Luo Binghe does.

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    31 May 2024

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    chapter 21

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    Shen Yuan never expected to be transmigrated—who DOES expect that sort of thing!? But here he is, in the world of Proud Immortal Demon Way as some NPC demon child who is at the complete mercy of the cultivation world around him. When he runs into Luo Binghe it is like fate itself plucked him up and set Shen Yuan into the world to be with the Protagonist. Keep him safe. Make sure that Luo Binghe won't ever have to be alone in the world.

    But staying at Luo Binghe's side will be easier said than done, even if his mysterious heritage lands him in the good graces of the Scum Villain, Shen Yuan is still a demon. One living in the middle of a cultivation sect. Not to mention that something—something darker and stronger than Shen Yuan—seems to be messing with the plot, and not changing things for the better. Like Shen Yuan didn't already have enough on his plate to deal with.

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    22 Apr 2025

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    chapter 27 this is the fic that’s put all my favourite tropes in one, beautiful writing, love the relationships between the characters! Everything’s on point, definitely going to be one of my most favourite fics yet!