Seven Evils

Nan YuexiJul 2023

3.8

Word count: 208K words
Chapters: 78

Summary

[Falling into the demon realm, she becomes the cherished darling of the Seven Fiends and Seven Lords!] Three thousand years of cultivating immortality and proving her way with the sword—yet abandoned by the Great Dao. In one fall into demonhood, her marrow is cleansed and her meridians reforged. The wind rises from the tip of the green duckweed; through the endless long night, they walk with her.

Editor's review

Seven Evils braids together the paths of cultivation and the demon realm: the protagonist cultivates for three thousand years and proves the Way through the sword, only to be forsaken by the Great Dao, then falls into demonhood and is remade marrow and sinew. The premise carries a strong sense of fall and reversal; author Nan Yuexi does not settle for the cliché of falling into demonhood as mere corruption, but uses the image of "the storm rising from the tip of the duckweed" to steer the story toward companions through the long night and the bond between the protagonist and the Seven Evils, the seven lords. The highlight is the collision between the cultivation system and the demon-realm ensemble, as the protagonist moves from being abandoned by the Great Dao to finding a new place among demons, her emotional arc both oppressive and warming. Suited to readers who enjoy xianxia settings, ensemble interaction, and rebirth through adversity. Note each shift in the protagonist's mindset and how the Seven Evils' personalities and stances shape her acceptance of her new identity.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy xianxia cultivation and demon realm settings
Readers who prefer stories where the protagonist hits rock bottom and finds a new path
Readers interested in ensemble interaction and the bonds of a group traveling together
Female-oriented xianxia readers who want to follow a heroine's growth after she falls into demonhood

Not a good fit for

Readers who only accept traditional orthodox cultivation and reject the demon realm perspective
Readers who want a single, clear romantic line and dislike an ensemble sharing the page
Readers with little interest in settings like marrow cleansing and falling into demonhood

Reading tips

First accept the premise of being "abandoned by the Great Dao," then focus on how the protagonist rebuilds herself
Treat the Seven Fiends and Seven Lords as individual characters and sort out their relationships with the protagonist
Watch for echoes in the plot of images like "the storm rises from the tip of the duckweed"
When you reach the turning point in the protagonist's mindset, look back at how she upheld the Dao with her sword earlier

版权信息
第一章殒落
第二章魔界
第三章消逝
第四章祭魂
第五章并肩
第六章道歉
第七章游街
第八章绞杀
第九章残酷
第十章找死
第十一章归来
第十二章屠杀
第十三章疗伤
第十四章醉酒
第十五章决断
第十六章毁灭
第十七章异教
第十八章家人
第十九章如何
第二十章好梦
第二十一章尝试
第二十二章决裂
第二十三章围剿
第二十四章陪你
第二十五章认主
第二十六章帮忙
第二十七章等我
第二十八章差事
第二十九章谈心
第三十章养伤
第三十一章寻人
第三十二章差事
第三十三章交差
第三十四章规则
第三十五章战斗
第三十六章选择
第三十七章上学
第三十八章坠崖
第三十九章分享
第四十章赐予
第四十一章无悔
第四十二章终于
第四十三章惩罚
第四十四章幻境
第四十五章荒诞
第四十六章决定
第四十七章交谈
第四十八章傀儡
第四十九章道歉
第五十章情咒
第五十一章异象
第五十二章相见
第五十三章参赛
第五十四章幻境
第五十五章闲聊
第五十六章渡劫
第五十七章发疯
第五十八章破除
第五十九章突破
第六十章大会
第六十一章绞杀
第六十二章法子
第六十三章决定
第六十四章挑战
第六十五章阻止
第六十六章团聚
第六十七章谈话
第六十八章重逢
第六十九章杀阵
第七十章天雷
第七十一章认输
第七十二章劝慰
第七十三章大结局
番外一哑巴
番外二遗忘
番外三重逢
后记

FAQ

Is the protagonist a cultivator or a demon cultivator?

The protagonist originally cultivated for three thousand years and upheld the Dao with her sword, then was abandoned by the Great Dao, fell into the demon realm, and underwent marrow cleansing; her identity changes. The story focuses on how she re-establishes herself in the demon realm rather than simply dividing things into good and evil camps, so pay attention to her renewed choice of her own path.

Are the Seven Fiends and Seven Lords villains or companions?

The synopsis says "they travel with her," so the Seven Fiends and Seven Lords read more like an ensemble accompanying the protagonist through the long night. Their specific stances and relationships unfold in the main text; watch for changes in how each character interacts with the protagonist.

Is this book suitable for readers who have never read xianxia?

The story includes cultivation, falling into demonhood, marrow cleansing, and other such settings, so it poses some barrier for readers completely new to xianxia. If you are willing to accept the basic concepts of a cultivation system and enjoy adversity-driven growth and ensemble stories, you can start from the turning point after the protagonist falls into demonhood.

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About the author

Nan Yuexi Author · Chinese

Nan Yuexi is a Chinese author of online romance fiction. Public information about her is limited, and neither her dates of birth and death nor her personal background is known. Five of her works are currently available: Chang'an's First Bride, Seven Fiends, Princess Chang of Qingyang, May I Be Like the Stars and You Like the Moon, and Crossing the Spring Wind. She is known for historical romance, with her works commonly falling into the categories of time-travel alternate history and otherworldly continents, and they are usually serialized on online literature platforms, where serialization allows her to interact with readers. Judging from her existing works, she prefers to place characters in fictional dynasties or otherworldly settings, using mistaken identity, emotional entanglements, and turns of fate to drive the narrative. Her writing retains the delicate handling of romantic relationships typical of the genre while incorporating the imaginative space created by time-travel and otherworldly premises. This approach gives her work a certain recognizability among online romance readers and reflects the common creative path of online literature authors who rely on platform serialization and sustained output within genre categories.