From the Ashes of Love

by Marlred

This story picks up shortly after the series finale (episode 63) of the television series ‘Ashes of Love’ ”Xiāng mì chénchén jìn rú shuāng” 香蜜沉沉烬如霜, which was based upon the novel ‘Heavy Sweetness, Ash-like Frost’ by Dian Xian. I felt that Runyu needed more story.

25. Chapter 25 From the Ashes of Love

Chapter 25

Kuanglu marched angrily out of Biancheng Palace, fists clenched. The Supreme Demon Lord, Liu Ying, had made it very clear that she was not welcome in the Demon Realm. Not that Kuanglu really desired to spend much time in this dank, dark hellhole. She certainly never enjoyed spending time with Liu Ying, who had been a spoiled brat Princess before, and was currently insufferable, entitled, and holier-than-thou as a Demon Lord.

"How dare she call me the Emperor's lapdog?" Kuanglu seethed. "Still" she reflected, "I would bear it all to find the Moon Immortal". Unfortunately there had been no sign of him or his red strings.

Kuanglu pondered where she should look next as she made her way to the dock, oblivious to the dark stares of passersby. Once on the other side of the Wangchuan River, Kuanglu pointed upwards and disappeared in a streak of blue light. A column of black smoke followed after, unnoticed by all except the Boatman, who merely shook his head.