Return to my demon husband before he dies in battle for me

Yinshan Liuyu was the proud eldest daughter of the powerful Yinshan clan in the Great Chao Dynasty. Born into wealth and status, she was a genius cultivator who entered the Ling Yong Academy at thirteen and topped the Immortal Dao Conference by sixteen. Her life was marked by rivalry with her adopted younger sister, Tan Ning, over their shared childhood sweetheart, Zhang Hua. To secure a political alliance and protect her clan from external threats, Liuyu married Mo Lin, the ruthless Demon-Ghost Lord of the Nine Hells, a realm separated from the human world by the Demon-Ghost Great Wall. Their marriage was cold and distant, with Liuyu treating Mo Lin with disdain and refusing to integrate into his demon-ghost society. Ten years after leaving the Nine Hells, Liuyu led a desperate rebellion against the noble families who had destroyed her clan. Betrayed and hunted, she died in a snowstorm on Misty Shadow Mountain, killed by Yan Wushu, a former classmate she had once humiliated. In her final moments, she witnessed Mo Lin slaughter the twelve generals of the Immortal Capital and kill over a hundred members of the Jiufang clan while weeping over her corpse. Ten days later, Mo Lin died at her tombstone.

Liuyu awoke to find herself reborn on the day after her wedding to Mo Lin. Her Qi Sea had been restored, her cultivation reset to the seventh level, and her face unscarred. She realized she had returned to the beginning of her marriage, a time when her family was still alive and her enemies were unaware of her future actions. Instead of repeating her past mistakes of arrogance and isolation, Liuyu decided to change her approach. She accepted her role as the Empress of the Nine Hells and sought to understand the political landscape of both the human world and the demon realm. Her first act was to assert her authority by dismissing Luzhu, the head of the Twelve Nuo Gods, after discovering that he had failed to prevent a puppet-faced spider from infiltrating the Extreme Night Palace. This move demonstrated her sharp intellect and willingness to enforce order, shocking the demon-ghost court.

Liuyu also reached out to her family in the Immortal Capital, contacting Tan Ning and her mother, Liu Niang. Unlike in her previous life, she treated them with a mix of familiarity and strategic calculation. She invited Tan Ning to stay in her courtyard and asked Liu Niang to organize sensitive intelligence regarding the clan's defenses near the Great Wall. These actions were not born of affection but of necessity, as Liuyu knew that the Yinshan clan was surrounded by enemies and that internal secrets had contributed to their downfall. She also reconnected with her childhood bodyguards, Chao Yuan and Chao Ming, who had been sent to her by her father before she left for the Nine Hells.

Her relationship with Mo Lin began to shift as well. In her past life, she had ignored him and resented his demonic nature. Now, she observed him closely, noting his cold exterior and the hidden vulnerabilities beneath. When Mo Lin questioned her sudden change in attitude, she responded with a playful confidence that unsettled him. She requested his help in moving her belongings to the Extreme Night Palace, a symbolic gesture of her willingness to engage with his world. Mo Lin, intrigued by her unexpected behavior, agreed but remained suspicious. He ordered an investigation into her actions, sensing that her transformation was not merely superficial.

Liuyu also navigated the complex factional politics within the Nine Hells. The Twelve Nuo Gods, led by Luzhu, harbored resentment toward her human origins and her perceived arrogance. However, Liuyu used her position and intelligence to expose their weaknesses and consolidate her power. She formed a tentative alliance with the Jade-Faced Spider, a faction that sought to challenge Mo Lin's rule, but her true intention was to use them as pawns while maintaining her loyalty to the Demon-Ghost Lord. Her goal was to prevent the destruction of the Yinshan clan and to uncover the true enemies who had betrayed her family.

As Liuyu settled into her new life, she faced new challenges from both the human noble families and the demon-ghost factions. The puppet-faced spider incident revealed that spies were still active within the Nine Hells, and Liuyu knew that her past alliances had been a mistake. She resolved to handle threats directly, using her combat skills and strategic mind to protect herself and her new allies. Meanwhile, Mo Lin continued to watch her closely, his curiosity growing as he realized that the woman before him was no longer the same arrogant noble lady he had married a century ago. The story follows Liuyu's journey as she navigates this second chance, balancing her duties as Empress with her desire for revenge and redemption, while slowly breaking down the walls between her and the demon-ghost lord.