Ning Liu

In her past life, Zoe Yale fearlessly exposed Joan Cork’s true nature as a demonic cultivator, only to be branded a traitor and slain by her own mentor. Given a second chance at life, she severs all ties with her sect and embraces the Heartless Way, rising far above those who once scorned her. When Joan’s dark secret is finally unveiled, Zoe’s mentor and fellow disciples are consumed by regret—but it is far too late.

In Cloudia, there's a strict rule—any woman who remains unmarried by the age of twenty must marry the person the government appoints. Everyone in Kloine knows that Cyrus Gadd, the chancellor’s son, is destined to marry his childhood sweetheart, Nora Curtin. However, just before her twentieth birthday, Cyrus shocks everyone by demanding to marry Nora’s maid first, making her his second wife.

In Northo, it's well-known that Tony Gray, the son of the chancellor, is set to marry Elena Shaw, the only daughter of the prestigious Shaw family. Alto has a strict rule that any woman who remains unmarried by the age of twenty will be assigned an arranged marriage, often to someone undesirable. However, just before Elena's twentieth birthday, her fiancé Tony unexpectedly requests that her maid become his first wife, shattering Elena’s heart.

Zoe Soot, a skilled doctor with a distinguished medical background, earns the emperor's praise as the top physician in the palace. However, consumed by jealousy, a vengeful consort orchestrates Zoe's brutal execution and orders the annihilation of the entire Soot family. As the sole survivor, Zoe’s sister, Yael Soot, refuses to flee. Instead, she adopts the identity of "Luna Yale" and enters the palace as the consort’s servant.