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Demoness’s Art of Vengeance
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Demoness’s Art of Vengeance

魔女打脸攻略
Native Language Chinese
Released 2017
Original Ch.: 401
Translated Ch.: 282
Rank: #1130
Last Update: January 30, 2026
Original Pub.: 17k
English Pub.: Wuxiaworld
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6.2

Demoness’s Art of Vengeance is a popular novel that blends Action, Harem, Josei and more. Written by the author Meditation Rock. A total of 282 chapters have been translated and the novel is complete.

Synopsis

Jun Xiaomo, notoriously known as “Lady Demoness”, finds herself chained and bound in a dungeon. Her hard-earned cultivation has been completely crippled, and she has no means of escape. Qin Shanshan, a lady she used to called her “close friend”, mocks Jun Xiaomo, revealing that Jun Xiaomo had been used by the people around her. Even her lover, Qin Lingyu was one of the masterminds scheming against her. Jun Xiaomo watches her life flash before her eyes and realizes that she had indeed blindly placed her trust in people. Her naivety had led to her current predicament.
Jun Xiaomo wanted to end it all. However, she is determined to deliver a swan song. Over the hundreds of days tormented in that very dungeon, Jun Xiaomo had painstakingly painted a complicated formation array with her own blood. With a determined look, Jun Xiaomo burns her life force to activate the array. Her sole intent? To bring with her as many schemers to the gates of hell as she could. The bright red light from thearray intensified, and the end was nigh.
…or was it? Jun Xiaomo opens her eyes and finds herself alive again; time had rewound right back to when she was sixteen years of age, albeit only at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation. Armed with the knowledge and memories of her previous lifetime, Jun Xiaomo is determined to learn from her mistakes and bring retribution to those who so deserve…

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Editor's Note

💡 This novel is a classic "bait-and-switch." It markets itself as a cold-blooded revenge story about a 100-year-old Demoness, but it quickly shifts into a dramatic romance. While the start is gripping, the story is notorious for the MC’s "mental regression," where her 100 years of experience seem to vanish in favor of teenage angst. Note: The English translation on Wuxiaworld ends at Chapter 282.

Experience Curve

Ch. 1–30 (The Gripping Hook): ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – The Illusion of Badassery. A brutal start. The MC’s past trauma (losing her family and child) promises a ruthless "Demoness" path. Readers are immediately hooked by the epic revenge potential.

Ch. 31–100 (The IQ Drop): ⭐⭐ – The Mary Sue Filter. The 100-year-old soul disappears, replaced by a naive, clumsy teenager. The MC starts making illogical decisions and survives only through massive "Deus Ex Machina" moments. This is where many readers drop out.

Ch. 101–282 (The Romance Trap): ⭐ – Teen Romance in Wuxia Skin. Plot progression becomes glacial. The vengeance plot is sidelined for generic romance. Antagonists are written as "braindead" just to make the MC look smart, creating a repetitive cycle of petty schemes.

WebNovelDB Review

5 /10
A story with a great foundation that unfortunately fails to deliver on its title, devolving into a frustrated mess of missed potential. The Good: Excellent translation quality. The early focus on talismans and formations is refreshing compared to standard "punching" novels. The relationship with her parents provides some rare heartwarming moments. The Bad: Total Hypocrisy. The "Demoness" title is a lie; the MC acts like an airheaded teenager. The author "tells" us she is smart but "shows" us a girl who falls into basic traps. The story lacks actual progression, with 80+ chapters passing where almost nothing happens in terms of the main plot. For Fans Of: The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage (early vibes), Sovereign of the Three Realms, and readers who enjoy high-drama romance over actual cultivation. Not For You If: You want a cold, independent female lead. If you hate plot armor, "dumbed-down" side characters, or stories that lose their original identity after the first 30 chapters.
WebNovelDB Team

Key Information

Main Characters: Jun Xiaomo (The protagonist), Ye Xiuwen (Her devoted senior brother/Main ML), Qin Lingyu (The scum ex-lover from past life).
Power System: Qi Cultivation & Talismans: Traditional cultivation levels (Qi Refining, etc.) with a heavy emphasis on formation arrays and blood-painted talismans.
Themes: Rebirth/Vengeance, Reverse Harem, Alchemy/Talismans, Sect Politics.

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