The Beautiful Discarded Mistress is the Mastermind Behind the Scenes

Shen Zhiwei transmigrated into a world where she faced a disastrous start, seemingly handed a script for a tragic melodrama. She was the ex-wife of a great cultivator, a single mother whose reputation was ruined by rumors claiming she was just a discarded mistress. Not only that, but the small sect she led was on the verge of bankruptcy.

Refusing to accept this tragic fate, Shen Zhiwei decided to stop hurting herself and start making things difficult for others instead. She focused on two things: properly managing her sect and raising her daughter well.

Guide for Reading: First, the female lead is very skilled at disguise and maintaining a persona. Do not believe her! Do not believe her! Do not believe her! Second, her love interest is not her ex-husband.

Spinoff 1: "Living Next to a Yandere"

Wei Huan, a former disciple of the Joyful Sect, switched to being a sword cultivator but was disillusioned by her corrupt leader. She resigned and sought peace in a quiet village. There, she met an extremely handsome neighbor who happened to be a hidden cultivator with a rare Pure Yin physique, perfect for dual cultivation to heal her internal injuries.

Wei Huan planned to seduce him, but she ended up attracting a yandere. The man, who usually appeared elegant and upright, tore off his mask and went crazy. He confessed, "I had grown tired of killing and had no interest in ruining the world anymore. But meeting you, Lady Wei, has reignited my desire to destroy it all."

Spinoff 2: "Lady Lin and the Pseudo-Good, Insidious Male Ghost Next Door"

Lin Tang, nineteen years old, returned to the capital to live with relatives after her family fell from grace. She was physically weak but loved life. To make a living, she set up a stall writing letters and legal petitions.

One day, a handsome and kind neighbor named Shen You moved in next door. Shen You was actually sent by Lin Tang's ex-fiancé, Xuan Ying, to look after her. Shen You cared for her meticulously, accompanying her to investigate cases and nursing her when she was sick. Lin Tang gradually fell for him, sensing his feelings were mutual.

However, she soon realized Shen You was two-faced. Beneath his charming facade, he was ruthless and insidious. She tried to keep her distance, but a jealous Shen You cornered her. He whispered softly, yet his dark eyes burned with a damp intensity, "Little Tang, you like me too, don't you?"

Xuan Ying had always held a white moonlight in his heart—a girl from a scholarly family who fell into ruin. After gaining power, he returned to the capital to find her, only to see her being gently embraced and kissed by Shen You. He was heartbroken, realizing he had lost her forever.

CP: The insidious pseudo-good male ghost x The gentle, intelligent, and sickly young woman.

Tags: Genius Protagonist, Time Travel, Xianxia, Cultivation, Cool Story, Upgrade Flow, Laughter.

Synopsis: The beautiful discarded mistress is the mastermind behind the scenes.

Moral: Changing one's destiny through one's own efforts.