For readers who have already read Chapter 1:

And for the first time in three years, Xia Qingzi smiled.

The concept of the "Demon Girl" (Mó Nǚ) in Chinese web literature carries heavy baggage. She is frequently objectified—portrayed as a seductress, a villainess in need of redemption, or a tragic figure destined to sacrifice herself for the male lead. She is defined by her difference, her "otherness."