Summary: It began as a rumour. Crimson Rain Sought Flower had taken a husband.
It was dismissed as only meaningless gossip by many for a long time, because really, how could such a thing possibly be true? The details were just too ridiculous. They spoke of a couple who doted on each other, devoted and happy. What absolute nonsense to attribute to the fearsome Hua Cheng, let alone a possible spouse. Should he ever marry, surely that person would be either a helpless victim or just as ruthless, right?
On the contrary, word was that this mysterious husband was actually a kind soul, if rather private. He was as respected as the great Hua Chengzhu himself, beloved by all in the city of ghosts, and considered a protector of those downtrodden souls. They worshipped him feverishly alongside their lord, apparently willing to answer any prayer from even the most pathetic of creatures.
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After getting caught in a deadly situation, Feng Xin makes a last ditch effort to save himself by praying to Crimson Rain's elusive husband for help. When a veiled cultivator in white actually shows up, he becomes curious as to why someone from the Ghost Realm would help someone like him.