Entwined with the Spring Branch

Survival means clinging to the villain's thigh—even if he's the most dangerous man alive. Su Lingyi is sent to assassinate Lu Xizhu, the tyrannical King who scoffs at the world and knows no defeat. On their first night, she drops to her knees and calls him "Daddy." It's shameless, but staying alive matters more than pride. He's the deranged villain destined for a tragic end in the novel "Conquering the World," brimming with malevolence and unmatched power. Yet when he falls from grace and clings to life in the biting wind, it's Su Lingyi who shields him with an umbrella. In the snow and ice, s…