My Master Was Kidnapped by the System

[The original fourth world from Cannon Fodder has been moved here.]

[Protagonist's perspective, xianxia, master and disciple with the younger one on top, subverting tropes, happy ending.]

Above him is the spirited eldest senior brother, destined to become a pillar of the immortal sect; below him is the taciturn, fierce junior brother, who is almost certain to turn evil and become a demon.

Shen Zhongchan is the unremarkable middle child of his sect. Aside from his handsome, gentle appearance, there seems to be nothing else worth praising about him.

Shen Zhongchan thinks so too.

Until one night, his aloof master, as cold as snow on a mountain peak, steps into his cave abode, dressed in a thin night robe, lips red and neck pale.

“Mengqiu, you might not believe this, but your master is on a mission. There's something called a System...”

Shen Zhongchan smiles warmly. “I believe you, Master. Come on, lie down first, or it'll be uncomfortable.”

*

Rong Xueyi, titled Lord Huixin, is a once-in-ten-thousand-years genius on the Immortal Firmament Continent. He established his Foundation at ten, formed his Golden Core at twenty, shattered it to form a Nascent Soul at forty, and reached the Void Refining stage by one hundred. Before turning five hundred, he successfully entered the Tribulation Transcendence stage, secluded himself to face death, and began his immortal tribulation.

Everyone believed that it was only a matter of time before Lord Huixin, so favored by the heavens, ascended to the immortal realm.

Yet one day, heaven and earth underwent a great upheaval. Falling stars blazed like fire, Lord Huixin's cave abode suddenly collapsed, and the immortal light guiding him to the heavens vanished without a trace. Before long, word spread from Xuejie Mountain that Lord Huixin had failed his tribulation and would soon perish, body and soul.

Countless cultivators were thrown into an uproar.

While the outside world buzzed with rumors, Rong Xueyi sat among the clouds, his expression cool and composed, confronting a thing called the System in his spiritual sea.

“So, according to your prediction, my eldest disciple will become a womanizer, my third disciple will turn into a cruel and ruthless demon, and my second disciple, who is bright and upright, refined, polite, obedient, and well-behaved, will become a lunatic and overthrow the entire Immortal Firmament Continent for his own ambition?”

System: [This isn't a prediction. It's a future that is certain to happen! Host must change this future to successfully overcome the tribulation!]

Rong Xueyi replied coolly, “Oh, is that so?”

*

Bonus scene:

The future master and disciple discussing important matters, like this:

Shen Zhongchan (smiling, pointing at the Immortal Firmament Continent): Master, would you believe me if I said I wanted to blow this thing up?

Rong Xueyi: Oh. Are you coming back to the sect for dinner tonight?

Shen Zhongchan: ...

* Shen Zhongchan's courtesy name is Mengqiu.

* The System and the tribulation both have hidden circumstances. The story subverts tropes, so please don't jump to conclusions while reading.

* This blurb is only an excerpt and does not represent the entire plot.

* This novel is sixty percent romance and forty percent plot.

Couple: A seemingly elegant, moonlit gentleman who is actually a ruthless, calculating, ambitious top, paired with a cool-headed, perceptive bottom who is fiercely protective.

(The author may not have summed up the characters perfectly. See the main story for their exact personalities. You can get a feel for the style in the free chapters.)

Reader's guide:

1. Top's perspective, one-on-one, both are sexually inexperienced, happy ending. They dote on each other, but there will be some push and pull, plus a few unusual, trope-subverting ideas. At heart, this is a sweet romance, with plenty of author-created worldbuilding.

2. The top loves the bottom, and the bottom loves the top. Both give without keeping score. The pairing will not be reversed, broken up, or fantasized about by outsiders. Every character has flaws, and their values are limited by the setting of their era. They do not represent the author's own values; only the central message of the work reflects what the author wants to say.

3. Extreme readers, please stay away. This is just a novel. If it isn't to your taste, leave promptly. It's a mutual choice. Read in harmony, for everyone's well-being.

4. The first version of this blurb came from the neighboring novel Cannon Fodder, archived in July 2025. The final version was set on 2025.12.10, and some sentences were revised on 2026.8.27. Screenshots of everything have been saved as evidence. May plagiarists and copycats choke on their water, pay double for groceries, and suffer insomnia and hair loss.

5. The character art on the cover was a gift from a friend. It depicts the top and bottom of this story. Editing it or using it privately is prohibited.

6. Though I've added all these disclaimers, that doesn't mean I'm responsible for flagging every potential trigger. I just don't want everyone repeatedly asking the same questions. Please be prepared for landmines everywhere (the same goes for all my stories).

Theme: The truth of cultivation