The Mad Demon Lord Is Still Pretending to Be Obedient Today [Reborn]

A poker-faced, pure-hearted gentleman and a tenacious little flirt.

In his previous life, Demon Venerable Yue Zhiming committed every imaginable evil, only to have his heart pierced by a sword wielded by a righteous immortal elder. When he opened his eyes again, he was fifteen. But fate was against him: after just three carefree days, his old enemy from his previous life scooped him up, took him home, and even forced him to accept a master.

His enemy was eight years older and the youngest elder in the history of the Mingxin Sect. Aloof, solitary, and taciturn, he kept to himself. In front of a crowd, Immortal Master Qi finally spoke: "Yue Zhiming, are you willing to become my disciple?"

Yue Zhiming: ?

Wait, Qi Shuang, that's not even my name yet!

It turned out that Qi Shuang had also been reborn. He wanted to take Yue Zhiming back to the Mingxin Sect while he was still young and hadn't gone down the demonic path, make him a direct disciple, and let him enjoy a righteous life!

Who had ever heard of anything so shameless? It was absolutely perfect for him.

Yue Zhiming went along with it and obediently knelt at Qi Shuang's feet. His watery eyes glimmered, his voice trembled, and his slight, delicate frame made him look timid and frail. "Master, I'm willing."

Qi Shuang, you took advantage of me. I'll make you regret it.

Nobody knew what Yue Zhiming had been like as a child, so he freely invented a pure, innocent little white-flower persona for himself.

Born among common folk, with no father or mother. Starving and cold, timid and frail, and a bona fide illiterate who could barely recognize a handful of characters.

Qi Shuang: Is that so?

You're frail? Then we'll use medicinal baths to strengthen you, and arrange intensive sword training.

You can't read? Then we'll start lessons at dawn, with me guiding your hand as you practice your characters.

You're flirting with your master? Then I'll help you get dressed properly and teach you the rules.

You're not confident? You're the only disciple I've ever taken in, the one and only Qi Shuang will ever have.

Qi Shuang gave him his all. Yue Zhiming was deeply moved and repaid him by reading improper books in front of him, slipping him food he was allergic to, and spreading rumors that his master was violent...

Yue Zhiming knew that Qi Shuang had to keep swallowing his anger to stop him from straying down the demonic path. The immortal's expression grew darker, and the way he looked at Yue Zhiming grew stranger. Yue Zhiming was more and more delighted. Tears streamed down his face as he said, "Master is so good to me. I'll make it up to you."

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Yue Zhiming had nearly mastered his demonic cultivation when he ran into an acquaintance and realized he couldn't stay by Qi Shuang's side forever. So he willingly joined his acquaintance in putting on a grand act of star-crossed lovers torn apart. He heroically sacrificed himself to save his master and disciple, letting an evil Demon Venerable carry him away. Before he left, he even made sure to preserve his good reputation.

Qi Shuang was clearly deeply moved, moved to tears. He pulled Yue Zhiming close and kissed him.

Yue Zhiming: Huh??

Yue Zhiming was confused, but Qi Shuang was such a terrible kisser that he gave him a few pointers, then slipped away. "Just pretend I'm dead!"

Qi Shuang refused to believe Yue Zhiming was dead.

In his previous life, he had slaughtered his way into the Demon Realm to kill Yue Zhiming. What was stopping him from doing the same in this life?

Covered in blood, he brought his disciple back, only to find him with a cold expression. In the main hall of the Mingxin Sect, in front of everyone, Yue Zhiming calmly announced, "I'm the Demon Venerable."

Immortal Master Qi, the one who killed me once, didn't you already know?

Are you going to kill me a second time?

A mad, scheming, seductive receiving lead x a poker-faced, wooden, gentle giving lead

A romance focused on just the two of them. There is no angst in this story, only two fools pretending to be in love for real and constantly pushing and pulling at each other.

[Reading Guide]

◆ One-on-one, happy ending, equally matched leads, both pure, and they save each other. The master is a pure-hearted giving lead, and the Demon Venerable is a mad receiving lead. Do not mix up their roles.

◆ Not recommended for readers with strong character preferences. The style is lighthearted, but both protagonists are tragic souls, not perfect people. The receiving lead is avoidant and doesn't understand love, and will do things that hurt the giving lead. Once he realizes his feelings, he'll develop some obsessive tendencies. He loves him so much, and the other loves him just as much.

Coming Soon: Five Years After Dumping My Childhood Friend, He Made It Big

A gloomy, unhinged giving lead x a cool, resilient receiving lead. The sunny childhood friend turns into a gloomy, powerful man who aggressively pursues love. Happy ending, rekindled romance.

Please add it to your collection!

[Upcoming Novel Blurb]

An obsessive, mentally ill, unhinged painter x a resilient, cool writer who is his first love

Lu Shiqing had dreamed of becoming a writer since childhood. By the time he was twenty-one, his books had become popular throughout the country, and their rights sold for a high price. The publisher specially invited a famous painter to create the cover art.

When he looked up, he saw his childhood friend of ten years, Cheng Zhiyao, smiling as he greeted him. His blue-green eyes were as clear as glass. He spoke with gentle composure: "It's normal to be confused about your sexuality as a teenager... A Qing, shall we get to know each other again?"

As if he weren't the one who had once pinned Lu Shiqing against a wall and kissed him.

Cheng Zhiyao had once been a poor boy from a single-parent family. At fifteen, his father's family found him, and he became the sole heir to a wealthy artistic dynasty. Twelve hours before he was found, Lu Shiqing had harshly rejected his confession. Lu Shiqing couldn't accept that his childhood best friend liked boys. He thought it was disgusting. Cheng Zhiyao was gay. He wasn't.

That became a thorn in his heart. Years later, on a high bridge, Lu Shiqing chose to pick up a pen before jumping, and lived to see the age of twenty-one.

The day his novel became popular, he was happy. He thought his dream had finally gained value, and that perhaps his broken life could have some value too.

Later, Cheng Zhiyao smiled and told him that he was the one who had made the novel famous.

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What you think is a long-awaited reunion was, in truth, carefully planned from the start.

Cheng Zhiyao x Lu Shiqing

Theme: Be true to yourself.