A Record of Ten Nights

柏夏Dook Media Group Limited · ChinaOct 2022

3.3

Word count: 725K words
Chapters: 31

Summary

Brahmin sect leader Prajna devotes herself to saving Ten Nights, the Ghost King who believes in no gods, no Buddhas, no mortal men—only himself.

She risks her life to venture deep into enemy territory, and in her time with Ten Nights, love takes root—only for betrayal to strike, casting her into irredeemable ruin and furious descent into demonhood. He dwells in darkness yet yearns toward the light; after his repentant awakening, he pursues his wife relentlessly, never forsaking her.

Both remember the conviction they once shared: to save the Realm of Hungry Ghosts and deliver the Ghost Mother.

Witness a sweeping thousand-year love of Buddha and Ghost King locked in love and strife!

Editor's review

Ten Nights chronicles centers on the relationship between Prajna, leader of the Brahmin sect, and the Ghost King Ten Nights, twisting "salvation" and "betrayal" into a single thread: Prajna ventures into peril to deliver Ten Nights, only to fall deeply in love and then suffer betrayal, her fury driving her into demonhood; Ten Nights, though dwelling in darkness, yearns toward the light, and after repentance pursues his wife without fail. The story's readability comes from the inherent opposition of their identities—Buddhist dharma versus the ghost realm, deliverance versus damnation—and the emotional tension this creates. The author places the shared conviction of "saving the Realm of Hungry Ghosts and delivering the Ghost Mother" behind the emotional entanglement, letting private love and hate echo a larger salvation, producing a sweeping, stirring effect. Suitable for readers who enjoy the "love-and-strife" dynamic in xianxia fantasy and can accept dramatic swings in the romance line; also for those who want betrayal, remorse, and shared conviction in one book. No need to pick sides while reading—watch how each character's "what they believe and disbelieve" shifts, and the logic behind the descent into demonhood and the turning back becomes clearer.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy love-and-strife dynamics and opposed-identity setups in xianxia fantasy
Readers who can accept a romance line that turns from sweet to cruel and then to remorse and amends
Readers interested in opposing imagery such as Buddhist dharma versus the ghost realm, deliverance versus damnation
Readers who want a thousand-year love story built around a shared conviction

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer light, sweet romance with no cruelty throughout
Readers sensitive to religious background settings who wish to avoid such elements entirely
Readers accustomed to realistic fiction with little interest in fantasy salvation narratives

Reading tips

First clarify what Prajna and Ten Nights each believe and disbelieve, then enter the emotional entanglement—this makes the motives for the descent into demonhood and the turning back easier to understand.
When reading the betrayal section, resist rushing to judge the characters; watch how the shared conviction of "saving the Realm of Hungry Ghosts and delivering the Ghost Mother" is reconnected later.
If the Buddhist and ghost-realm settings are unfamiliar, slow down through the first few chapters to establish the world before following the romance line.

About the publisher

Dook Media Group Limited China · Founded in 2006

Dook Media Group Limited is a book planning and publishing company focusing on literature and the arts, social sciences and children's books. Its publishing areas cover quality fiction, science fiction, wuxia novels, foreign literature and history. Representative titles in the library include The Complete Short Stories of Isaac Asimov, Yu Hua's novellas and short stories, Gu Cheng's collected works on Ming and Qing history, and Huang Yi's Twin of Brothers and A Step into the Past. Its authors include Isaac Asimov, Yu Hua, Gu Cheng, Huang Yi, Alberto Moravia and Liu Cixin. It plans books using the "super sign" methodology, with a list that brings together science fiction, literary fiction and genre fiction. As public information is limited, this profile is based only on the books in the library.

版权信息
楔子
上部妖宴佛国
第一夜提线新娘
第二夜蜉蝣龙佩
第三夜冥花无颜
第四夜西天黄榜
第五夜以杀止戈
第六夜鲸生槐南
第七夜荆棘女王
第八夜千藤古树
第九夜王舍迷城
第十夜梵天净咒
番外玉夫&松音
番外小鬼君
番外婆罗门众生相
下部无相般若
楔子长生果
第一夜与君长决
第二夜南陀伽耶
第三夜摩尼宝珠
第四夜曼陀罗华
第五夜鬼国乐舞
第六夜无遮大会
第七夜舍命燃灯
第八夜青藤玉树
第九夜净琉璃界
第十夜无相般若
番外曦娘
番外一生所爱，永失所爱
番外碧海青天夜夜心（静夫人番外）

FAQ

Why does Prajna descend into demonhood in fury?

The material shows that Prajna devotes herself to saving Ten Nights, risking her life to venture deep into enemy territory; love takes root during their time together, but she suffers betrayal and irredeemable ruin, and thus descends into demonhood in fury. The descent is not a sudden plot twist but the combined result of emotional investment and the blow of betrayal; watch her shifting attitude toward Ten Nights beforehand.

What is the core contradiction of the character Ten Nights?

Ten Nights believes in no gods, no Buddhas, no mortal men—only himself—yet he dwells in darkness while yearning toward the light. This misalignment of "being in darkness yet longing for light" is the inner basis for his repentant awakening and his relentless pursuit of his wife, and the key to reconnecting his relationship with Prajna.

Is the romance line sweet or cruel?

From the material, the romance includes love taking root, cruel betrayal, descent into demonhood in fury, and then repentant pursuit and unwavering devotion—overall a trajectory of cruelty first, then remorse and amends, not light sweetness throughout. Readers who prefer cruelty-free romance should be prepared.

What role do "saving the Realm of Hungry Ghosts and delivering the Ghost Mother" play in the story?

This is the conviction the two once shared. It connects private love and hate with a larger salvation, so that the pursuit and remorse are not merely emotional compensation but also a reaffirmation of a common goal. Treat it as a hidden thread for understanding the direction of their relationship.

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About the author

柏夏 Author

Bai Xia is a Chinese online-fiction author about whom limited public information is available; her nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background have not been clearly recorded. Seven of her works are currently held in the collection, including the Huashen Lu (Flower God Record) series with its final volume and revised edition, as well as Putao, Shi Ye Ji, and Weixu Ni Tianzhen. Her novels generally fall into the categories of time-travel fantasy and modern romance, and she is known for developing character relationships and emotional entanglements within imaginative settings, with detailed plotting and a strong sense of atmosphere. The Huashen Lu series is among her more representative works, built around the classical motif of the flower god and combining period-style charm with romantic interest, while books such as Shi Ye Ji show her experimentation across different subjects. Overall, Bai Xia's writing centers on female-oriented emotional storytelling in a gentle style, suited to readers who enjoy period-flavored fantasy and delicately rendered romance.