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The Demon of Love

Rating 2.8
Word count
298K words
Chapters
141
ISBN
9789815290295

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Summary

Love is human nature. The demonic is what the world will not tolerate. An ordinary young man from the lower realm turns demonic because of love; amid the torrent of the secular world, he struggles against fate. In the end, will he be devoured by fate, or can he seize fate by the throat and take control of his own life...

Editor's review

Qingmo is the latest novel by Singaporean Chinese-language writer Yang Xunan. Set in Singapore, it tells a profound story about desire, redemption, and human struggle. Through the perspective of the protagonist Chen Zhihao, the novel depicts his ups and downs between business success and emotional confusion, revealing the spiritual predicaments faced by modern urban people in an era of material abundance. Yang Xunan's writing is delicate and restrained, and his portrayal of characters' psychology is penetrating. He elevates what appears to be an ordinary extramarital affair into a philosophical inquiry into the nature of humanity. The novel is ingeniously structured, with a narrative rhythm that balances tension and relaxation, shifting freely between plain everyday dialogue and sharp inner monologue, creating a real and oppressive atmosphere that draws readers involuntarily into the characters' contradictions and pain. The value of this work lies not only in its literary quality but also in its engagement with emotional-ethical issues rarely explored in depth in contemporary Chinese-language societies, offering readers a mirror for examining their relationships with themselves and others.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers interested in Singaporean society and culture and Chinese emotional-ethical issues
  • Literary enthusiasts who enjoy deep psychological description and analysis of human nature
  • Readers seeking to reflect on modern interpersonal relationships and the nature of desire through fiction
  • Readers who appreciate realistic works with delicate writing and steady narrative style

Not a good fit for

  • Readers seeking light entertainment or fast-paced plots
  • Readers who are sensitive to or averse to themes of marriage and romantic ethics

Reading tips

  1. It is recommended to read in a relatively quiet environment so as to appreciate the characters' psychological fluctuations in depth.
  2. Pay attention to the detailed descriptions of Singapore's urban landscapes and social atmosphere; they form an important background for the story.
  3. After reading, consider: to what extent are personal emotional choices constrained by social norms and the pull of inner desire?

About the publisher

World Joint Publishing House Pte. Ltd. Singapore · Founded in 2024

World Joint Publishing House Pte. Ltd. is a publishing institution registered in Singapore. Its publishing scope covers social novels, wuxia novels, time-travel and alternate-history fiction, folk literature, social sciences and medicine, and extends to books, pamphlets, sheet music and periodicals. Titles in its catalogue, such as Dù Bǎi (Ferrying), Tianbao Escort Agency, Talking Foxes and Love in Liaozhai, Dementia Care Services and Management, and The Formulary of Jin Feng, a Renowned Veteran Chinese Medicine Doctor in Central Jiangsu, reflect a list that balances literary creation with practical medicine. Its authors include Dan Yuanjun, Liu Shengnan, Hong Xia, Jin Hu, Jin Feng, Yang Jing, Li Bingyang and Ziyi Piaopiao. Public information is limited, and its publishing character is best seen in this diverse mix of popular reading and professional practical titles.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 作者简介
  3. 序言
  4. 1.血婚
  5. 2.蜕变
  6. 3.尸体
  7. 4.剑诀
  8. 5.悟剑
  9. 6.苍莽山脉
  10. 7.险死还生
  11. 8.因祸得福
  12. 9.聚灵
  13. 10.锈剑九式
  14. 11.激战
  15. 12.四级玄兽
  16. 13.鬼杀
  17. 14.嘱托
  18. 15.再次袭杀
  19. 16.如小裳
  20. 17.鏖战
  21. 18.被救
  22. 19.宗师杨恨天
  23. 20.乱空山
  24. 21.齐聚
  25. 22.再无英雄
  26. 23.幻蛉虫
  27. 24.钥匙
  28. 25.夺宝(上)
  29. 26.夺宝(下)
  30. 27.巨虫(一)
  31. 28.巨虫(二)
  32. 29.巨虫(三)
  33. 30.强援(上)
  34. 31.强援(下)
  35. 32.藏息诀
  36. 33.混乱
  37. 34.突破
  38. 35.砺剑
  39. 36.潜入
  40. 37.逃遁
  41. 38.启程
  42. 39.兰亭阁
  43. 40.肖雪
  44. 41.朱樱
  45. 42.怪人
  46. 43.依剑生
  47. 44.后土城
  48. 45.风起
  49. 46.白雾石林
  50. 47.逃
  51. 48.鬼物
  52. 49.破幻晶
  53. 50.际会
  54. 51.谈崩
  55. 52.枫青
  56. 53.强者之心
  57. 54.濒死
  58. 55.诡异男子
  59. 56.不再逃避
  60. 57.开启
  61. 58.血情花
  62. 59.秋水剑阵
  63. 60.噩耗
  64. 61.甲丁
  65. 62.鬼王
  66. 63.逝去
  67. 64.花毒
  68. 65.神功初成
  69. 66.白玉发箍
  70. 67.长天派
  71. 68.古怪小城
  72. 69.恶行
  73. 70.赤炎峡谷
  74. 71.明抢
  75. 72.百年硫磺草
  76. 73.密谋
  77. 74.紧急
  78. 75.神秘人
  79. 76.进城
  80. 77.葬礼
  81. 78.乱战
  82. 79.鬼杀之主
  83. 80.怒火
  84. 81.枫罗
  85. 82.往事
  86. 83.毒发
  87. 84.启程
  88. 85.拒婚
  89. 86.濛城
  90. 87.偶遇
  91. 88.封城
  92. 89.阿芸
  93. 90.最好的向导
  94. 91.相遇
  95. 92.水蟒
  96. 93.夜话
  97. 94.禁地
  98. 95.异虫
  99. 96.寻药
  100. 97.怪物
  101. 98.你是?
  102. 99.灭门
  103. 100.治伤
  104. 101.回家
  105. 102.苏醒
  106. 103.闭关(一)
  107. 104.闭关(二)
  108. 105.闭关(三)
  109. 106.侮辱
  110. 107.大乱伊始
  111. 108.真实身份
  112. 109.请柬
  113. 110.赴约
  114. 111.理由
  115. 112.血战离城
  116. 113.灭派
  117. 114.姐妹
  118. 115.生灵涂炭
  119. 116.亲人逝去
  120. 117.救援
  121. 118.赠发
  122. 119.火鑫
  123. 120.逼供
  124. 121.潜入
  125. 122.矛盾
  126. 123.身陷
  127. 124.被擒
  128. 125.肖茵
  129. 126.处决
  130. 127.死志
  131. 128.香消玉殒
  132. 129.落幕
  133. 130.归家
  134. 131.因由
  135. 132.传功
  136. 133.平城盛会
  137. 134.大傻
  138. 135.成就宗师
  139. 136.邀请
  140. 137.前夕
  141. 138.破界

FAQ

Is Qingmo a romance novel?
It goes beyond the scope of traditional romance fiction, focusing more on exploring the complex struggles between emotion and morality, desire and responsibility. It is a literary work with psychological depth and social observation.
What is special about the novel's setting?
The story is set in contemporary Singapore and incorporates the city's distinctive urban landscape and sociocultural context, providing a concrete and nuanced space for displaying the conflict between traditional Chinese ethical views and modern lifestyles.
What is the writing style of the author Yang Xunan?
Yang Xunan's style is known for delicate psychological portrayal and steady narration. The language is subtle and full of tension, and he is good at revealing characters' inner turmoil and undercurrents within ordinary daily life.

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About the author

杨旭楠 Author

Yang Xunan is an author about whom relatively limited public information is available. To date, only one work can be confirmed, Qing Mo (roughly, "The Demon of Passion"), commonly categorized under otherworld-continent fantasy. Since basic details such as dates of birth and death, nationality, and English name are not recorded in the available data, little can be verified about the author's personal background or creative history, and speculation should be avoided. Judging from the existing work, Yang Xunan's writing leans toward the fantasy genre of otherworld continents, which typically uses invented geography, races, and power systems to build an adventure space distinct from real-world logic. Such works tend to emphasize the construction of a worldview and the advancement of plot, with characters growing and making choices under unfamiliar rules, while conflicts often arise from clashes between different forces or values. As the only representative work currently traceable, Qing Mo suggests from its title that emotion and desire may be among the story's central threads, possibly interwoven with its fantasy setting. Given the limited material, a full assessment of the author's style, influence, and later works is difficult, and readers may form their own judgment by examining the book's specific content.

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