Immortal Flesh

A single thought makes a flower bloom; a single thought makes it wither. One thought brings longing; another brings unshakable devotion. Her name is He Pan, a thousand‑year‑old river‑clam spirit who has mastered the soul‑capturing arts. To help Chunyu Lin survive his heavenly tribulation, He Pan does everything she can to get close to Rong Chenzi. She schemes, plots, and finally entangles herself with him for one night—all for a single bowl of heart’s blood. When the moment is right, He Pan uses herself as bait, luring Rong Chenzi into the sea and taking the bowl of heart’s blood she needs. In the Sea Emperor’s Palace, all affection shatters—one bowl of heart’s blood repays a heart full of...