Below is the original Novel synopsis….feels like another Allen Ren’s suffering role where he constantly face obstacles to love and he is again in a role with dilemma between love or responsibility…

Branded as a woman cursed to bring misfortune to her future husband, Xin Mei has long hoped to find a handsome and capable spouse before her sixteenth birthday. By a twist of fate, she accidentally triggers the protective formation around the imperial tomb and is subsequently placed under house arrest by Lu Qianqiao, the valiant general guarding the tomb.

In her battle of wits with Lu Qianqiao, Xin Mei has a sudden revelation: “Of all the men in the world, who but Lu Qianqiao could be the one I’ve been searching for?” With that, the bold and spirited Xin Mei throws herself wholeheartedly into pursuing him.

However, Lu Qianqiao is no ordinary man—he is the descendant of a War Demon and is on the brink of undergoing a dangerous transformation that could cost him his life. Fearing for Xin Mei’s future, he suppresses his deep, all-consuming love for her and begins to deliberately push her away.

But fate takes a strange turn. Though Lu Qianqiao survives the ordeal, he fails to complete his transformation. Now, Xin Mei has become his sweetest poison—if he kills her, he will sever all ties to the mortal world and achieve the perfect War Demon form, allowing him to protect his people. Yet, without her, the world is nothing but a desolate wasteland. Even if he scours the heavens or descends into the underworld, there would be nowhere left for him to go.

Is love a binding chain—a blade that must cut through emotion, sealed with blood to forge an immortal legend? Or is it a serendipitous stumble into destiny, a match made in heaven, written across three lifetimes?

Thanks Megumi. Just read your post before I start. 👍

Some information on Xin Mei’s journey as a cultivator…

Immortal Sect Cultivation Levels

The female lead, Xin Mei, follows a traditional xianxia cultivation path. Despite being born with an "Innate Dao Body" and "Spiritual Root" that make it easier for her to advance, her cultivation often fluctuates because she frequently sacrifices her power to fight for justice. 

The standard progression mentioned in the series includes:

• Qi Refinement (练气): The foundational stage where practitioners begin to harness spiritual energy.

• Foundation Establishment (筑基):The stage where the body is refined to hold more power.

• Core Formation / Golden Core (结丹/金丹): The peak stage Xin Mei reaches before her power fluctuates back down to earlier levels due to external circumstances. 

Lilybilly:

Thanks Megumi. Just read your post before I start. 👍

You are welcome;) Hope you are enjoying this as much as I do, I find the story interesting;).

The Heart-Link Curse (连心咒) is a powerful spiritual bond in Fate Chooses You that tethers the lives and sensations of Lu Qianqiao and Xin Mei together. 

How the Curse Works

The curse functions as a soul-binding contract that creates a deep physical and emotional link between the two leads: 

• Shared Pain: If one person is physically injured, the other feels the exact same sensation of pain. This is particularly brutal for Lu Qianqiao, who originally cannot feel pain due to his "Five Deficiencies" but begins to experience it through Xin Mei.

• Emotional Resonance: Their emotional fluctuations are mirrored. High-stress situations or intense feelings of grief and joy are shared, forcing them to understand each other’s internal states even without words.

• Fated Trials: The curse essentially forces them to face the Six Calamities as a single unit. They cannot progress or break their individual curses (his "War Ghost" transformation and her "Husband-Killing" hex) without succeeding together. 

  Origins and Impact

Initially, the bond is triggered by accident during a high-stakes encounter, but it serves a vital purpose for both:

• For Lu Qianqiao: It provides a "thread of life" (一线生机) that helps him survive the agonizing physical stages of his skin, flesh, and bone replacements.

• For Xin Mei: It bonds her to the only man who can survive her "jinx" status. Because Lu Qianqiao is technically a "condemned prisoner" or "battle ghost," he is seen as the only one robust enough to withstand her fated bad luck. 

onmyway123:

First, thanks hun a lot for this 🙏 let me see if I got it right—so the memory wipe wouldn’t fully affect it because the Heart-Link Curse isn’t just about memories, it’s a soul-level bond..?!!!

And something else: it seems like they only share the extreme moments of hurt—no other emotions or feelings are shared yet...LOL

Hi, my pleasure, when I enjoyed a story, I stayed researching and may also start reading the novel as f I find the time;).

Yes, it’s a soul level bond…and it’s like a red alert alarm, so when your partner in pain or hurt, the other will feel it;).

Thank you, Megumi! Sounds like a perfect angsty xianxia to enjoy the next few weeks! Just what I expect from Allen Ren :D

Aaahhh! Got it. Thanks 🤩