After Lin Yan transmigrates into a cultivation novel, he diligently plays the part of the understanding, uncompetitive, sickly moonlight beloved of the immortal sect. Every day, he lives on flower petals and dew, practically sewing a smile onto his face.
Unfortunately, he is actually a total menace. The moment his role is over, he uses the System to fake his death, transforms into a genius cultivator who appears out of nowhere, and wreaks havoc everywhere under the pretense of experiencing life.
Writing fanfiction about his secret identity and his aloof Daoist senior brother ✓
Stealing a treasured ancient spirit sword from his old sect to use as his weapon ✓
Teaming up with a new friend in a secret realm to sweep through the teams from all the major sects ✓
The elders of the major sects are so furious they nearly drop dead. One after another, they issue warrants for the capture of this newly notorious dark moonlight of the immortal realm. Yet every time, he slips away, leaving behind only a note with a smiley face drawn on it.
It makes no sense, but the sarcasm is unmistakable.
Everyone grits their teeth in rage.
Just then, the Venerable Immortal of the foremost sect emerges from seclusion. The others complain to him about the dark moonlight's outrageous behavior, hoping he will teach the troublemaker a lesson.
To their surprise, before long, two earth-shattering pieces of news spread throughout the sects:
First, the Venerable Immortal of the Ruthless Dao declares that he fell in love at first sight with the dark moonlight and intends to become his cultivation partner.
Second, during a fight, the dark moonlight accidentally summoned the divine artifact once wielded by the immortal sect's late beloved.
The immortal sects erupt into an uproar.
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After faking his death, Lin Yan meets a genius sword cultivator named "Mo Yun."
The two hit it off at once, work together seamlessly, and survive one dangerous ordeal after another. They become close friends who would gladly risk their lives for each other, wishing they had met sooner.
But whenever he is with Mo Yun, Lin Yan cannot help thinking of his former senior brother.
Lowering his eyes to hide the sorrow in them, Lin Yan turns down Mo Yun's confession.
Until one night, when a drunken Mo Yun gently lifts Lin Yan's chin.
He remains as graceful as ever, but the smile never reaches his eyes, and his voice is icy:
"Junior brother, why have you taken so long to come find me?"
[Reading Guide:
1. A junior brother who loves watching the world burn x a senior brother who seems graceful but is deeply twisted and dark
2. A sweet and satisfying cultivation novel. Everything serves the romance. The leads are both pure in body and heart, and there are no pairings outside the main couple or role reversals.]
Theme: Remember the lofty ambitions you held when young, and how you once vowed to be the finest in the world.
