Ice Melt

Shen Bingxi, born into a remote minor clan, possessed extraordinary talent and quickly rose to prominence in Lingjing Sect, the largest cultivation sect in Central Continent.

His close friend, Rong Xie, had ordinary aptitude. Soon after entering the inner sect with Shen Bingxi, he faded into obscurity. Knowing his cultivation path was limited, Rong Xie moved behind the scenes, collecting information for Shen Bingxi and managing the rare treasures Shen Bingxi gathered from all directions, gradually becoming Shen Bingxi's steward.

Waking up next to Shen Bingxi one night, Rong Xie was drenched in sweat. The nightmare he'd just had felt incredibly real and vivid: He and Shen Bingxi were characters in a popular storybook. Unlike the protagonist Shen Bingxi, he was just a minor supporting character, only appearing to provide logistical support when Shen Bingxi needed him, an insignificant part of Shen Bingxi's brilliant life.

Towards the end, to fight the Sky Demon and save the world, Shen Bingxi needed to sacrifice a beloved person to achieve the Unemotional Dao. When readers speculated whether this person would be concubine number one or concubine number two, Rong Xie was pushed forward.

Reader 1: Logical and convincing. Reader 2: ?What the *** did I just read? Reader 3: Who is Rong Xie?

Rong Xie looked at the person next to him with a complex expression, spending an entire sleepless night thinking. Life by Shen Bingxi's side was indeed comfortable. When his cultivation was insufficient, Shen Bingxi would cultivate with him.

When his disciple room was too poor, Shen Bingxi spent a fortune to buy Huanxue Manor. He loved peace and quiet, so Shen Bingxi was either in seclusion or going out on missions alone, never bringing outsiders back.

Should he... leave? Just because of a nightmare? Rong Xie found it amusing himself, until one day, the name of 'Concubine Number One' came out of Shen Bingxi's mouth: "Fairy Starling is coming to the manor to visit, please prepare."

Rong Xie pulled out the attendant roster pressed at the bottom of his drawer—the Shen family sent a batch every year, but Shen Bingxi always refused them. Now it seemed it was time to prepare. Huanxue Manor was a vast estate, and he needed to choose a meticulous and reliable child to take over before he could leave with peace of mind.

Shen Bingxi: ? Where's my beloved close friend?

Gentle beauty · Steward gong (Rong Xie) x Relationship-phobic · Dragon King Protagonist shou (Shen Bingxi).

Reading Guide: 1. This novel is not particularly exciting, it is not a 'fast-paced' novel (highlighted). 2. The main couple is soul-bound and devoted, always, across all timelines.