Night of the Soul Shadows: One Slash Is All It Takes to Kill

System, transmigration, fantasy, alternate world, history, political intrigue, antagonist (demon), no groveling, no female lead. Qian Ye's flesh-heart pearl is stolen. As he lies at death's door, an old beggar saves him. To reclaim the pearl, he becomes a pawn of the Jingye Bureau... Imprisoned in Tianquan Abyss, he joins an unorthodox imperial court... On the Sacred Demon Continent, a crisis threatens the demonic path. He restores faith in it, overcomes the strong despite his weakness, and gains complete cultivation techniques by capturing soul shadows... He returns to his clan, battles powerful nobles, uncovers the mastermind, and takes back the flesh-heart pearl... Chapters 1–63: Breaking out of prison, the family background, and the connections between key characters and events. The eve of breaking through and rebuilding! Chapters 63–115: The protagonist makes a name for himself and displays his strength, which rises by leaps and bounds! After chapter 115: The protagonist is strong enough to take on the entrenched powerful nobles...