Carrying A Lantern In Daylight Novel

Carrying A Lantern In Daylight He Simu, a battle-hardened individual who once salvaged lives on the battlefield, finds herself unexpectedly "rescued." The young general who takes her in, Duan Xu, believes her to be a war-orphaned damsel in distress, treating her with solicitous care. He Simu, in turn, diligently plays the part of a fragile woman, feigning an aversion to blood, weakness, and the harsh realities of combat. Her act is so convincing that a rival female general scoffs, believing Duan Xu wouldn't favor such a delicate type. However, when Duan Xu is ambushed and makes a battlefield error, He Simu sheds her pretense. The seemingly frail woman, who couldn't lift a basin or bear the sight of blood, unleashes her true power. She activates a ghost lamp, her voice chillingly declaring her intent to protect "little fox Duan." Duan Xu realizes he has provoked the Ghost King. Months later, he learns her name, He Simu, but wonders if he will ever be remembered by her across her centuries-long existence. This story features a supremely powerful female Ghost King feigning frailty and a cunning special forces young general.