Offering Salted Fish To Master

 

Reborn in the body of a disciple who holds the lowest rank in her sect, Liao Tingyan must navigate a world filled with cultivators without any knowledge of how to survive in it. She is unexpectedly chosen to serve the terrifying Great Shizu of Gengchen Xianfu, Sima Jiao, the last remaining member of his family, who has been imprisoned for several hundred years.

What can she do? She is just a salted fish! She doesn’t want to harm anyone; all she desires is to eat, sleep, and do nothing. So, she decides to pretend to do what she is asked and remain in the corner, unnoticed... as if.

Little does she know that her new Ancestral Master has the power to make her reveal the truth, and she doesn't realize that he has chosen to keep her close. Over time, these two lonely individuals—one consumed by hate and revenge, the other seeking a relaxed life like a salted fish—must find a way to coexist... and love each other.

 

 

 

1- Where Am I? 2- An Excess of Beauties 3- The One Hundred 4- Clueless 5- Meeting The Ancestor 6- Sleep Schedule and Relax 7- Stairs, stairs and more Stairs 8- The red Lotus Fire 9- New Moon 10- Slim Waist 11- Cramped Hammock 12- Gengchen Immortal Mansion 13- The Youduan flowers of the Sun and Moon 14- Two Lumps of Flesh 15- White Deer Cliff

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This novel is an exception for me. I typically read the book after becoming intrigued or frustrated by a cliffhanger in a C-drama, but in this case, I did the reverse. Sometimes I check platforms for new dramas or upcoming releases, and this one caught my attention before the first episode aired. I became curious, looked up the novel, and started reading it.

I quickly became immersed in the plot, which I found to be original. At times, it was funny, while at other moments, it had a dark tone, featuring hundreds of deaths. However, the relationship at the center was funny and romantic, showcasing the theme of opposites attracting. 

Warning: This story includes a few sexual scenes. Although not narrated in detail, it may still make some readers uncomfortable. It features many graphic battle scenes and themes of sex slavery (not the heroine). Additionally, strong language is used throughout. This novel is intended for readers aged 17 and older. 

It's been a while since I read a romance novel, and this one had all the elements I enjoy the most: a big, bad male hero who is madly in love, along with humor, drama, and historical fantasy. I thoroughly enjoyed it; it’s a xianxia romance. Oh, and I’m aware that the photo looks more like a dragon than a black snake!  -FD

Genre: Xuanhuan, Romance, Humor, Comedy, Martial Arts,  no harem, Demons, Sects, Transmigration, Revenge	Author: Fuhua ( 扶华 ) 2019 | Country: China
165 chapters	Name of the novel: Offering Salted Fish To Master Name of the C-Drama: When Destiny Brings the Demon - Youku

In Cantonese slang, dead bodies are called "salted fish," and several other phrases derive from this usage. 

• A slang term for something that is saved or revived when it seems that it is dying or has little chance of surviving is haam yu faan saang (Chinese: 鹹魚翻生; pinyin: xian yu fan sheng; Cantonese Yale: haam6 yu2 faan1 saang1) literally, "a salted fish coming back to life". 
• It is also used to describe a person or an organisation making a comeback after an event that would typically be career-ending. 
• Another phrase is "食得鹹魚，抵得渴", which means "those who eat salted fish must put up with the thirst"; this is used to remind people that they must bear the consequences of their actions.