What Happened to the Gentle Second Male Lead?

Li Hanzheng takes on a simple job: she transmigrates into a cultivation novel and has to win over the gentle, upright young sword immortal, the second male lead. Although she’s transmigrated into the body of a cannon-fodder character, Li Hanzheng is confident. The second male lead in the original story is kind-tempered and softhearted, so he should be easy to win over. Completing the mission ought to take no time at all. The only problem is that the mission is a little twisted. Mission one: Win over the second male lead. Mission two: Betray him. Mission three: When the second male lead returns as a king, have him stab her to death, then sever his attachments and attain the Dao through killing his wife. Feeling guilty, Li Hanzheng sets about winning him over. On the first night, he nearly shoots her dead with an arrow. On the third night, she almost gets chopped into tomato sauce. Li Hanzheng: “...” Wasn’t he supposed to be a gentle second male lead? How did he turn out to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Fine, if this is how he wants to play, she’ll spread rumors. She’ll start a public opinion campaign and make everyone think she’s the discarded wife he abandoned. That’ll take care of everything in one go. * Young Sword Immortal Duan Wusheng is famous throughout the Immortal Realm for having no interest in women. Countless female cultivators have pursued him, only to fail. Some have even set up a wager, offering an astronomical reward to whoever can make Duan Wusheng fall in love. Then, one day, a rumor suddenly spread throughout the Immortal Realm: That upright, principled young sword immortal had a discarded wife whom he abandoned years ago! The people of the Immortal Realm: ! * From Duan Wusheng’s perspective: They say Li Hanzheng is my wife. She rescued and healed me in my hour of need, then crossed mountains and rivers alone in search of me, frail as she was. A woman so devoted and faithful is a rare find in this world. I must not let her down. I think so, too. If only I weren’t the protagonist of this story. * Your heart is as hard as iron; I’m full of tricks. Heartless, shameless Host × wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing young sword immortal Three days apart, and you should treat your wife as a stranger. I woke up to find I’d become a scumbag who had seduced someone and abandoned her. You’ve met her, so just give in already! Mutual firsts, happy ending. Theme: Love life!