A hundred years after Sword Venerable Jiang Zongyue fell, he inexplicably was reborn as an utterly insignificant young cultivator.
Once the most accomplished swordsman in the Sword Pavilion, he had been as bright and unblemished as the moon. Now the Immortal Alliance was "flourishing," and everyone was caught in a ruthless race to cultivate, all for the chance to pursue the glorious "Ascension" as soon as possible.
And his most obedient, well-behaved little disciple, Xi Yuzhou, whom he had raised with his own hands, had become a great demon feared throughout the cultivation world, notorious for "carving out people's immortal bones and dissecting their spiritual roots."
Then Jiang Zongyue was offered up as "expendable material" and brought before the great demon...
Seated high above, Xi Yuzhou raised his chin. A strange darkness churned in his eyes, but his smile was as teasing as ever. "New here? Let me hear you call me Master."
Jiang Zongyue: "...???"
You wretched disciple, I hope you really don't recognize me.
After his rebirth, he and his former disciple somehow became each other's masters. The absurdity of their seniority left him speechless.
Even more unbelievable, this rebellious disciple had inherited his legacy and quietly taken up the banner of fighting the entire Immortal Alliance.
As the Immortal Alliance's army bore down on them, Xi Yuzhou stood with his white robes stained red, shielding him firmly from the front as his voice rang across the battlefield:
"You think killing my Master will hide this man-eating Heavenly Dao?!"
At last, Jiang Zongyue sighed, stepped out from the crowd, and wiped the blood from his disciple's face.
"Had enough?" His voice was calm, but he snatched Xi Yuzhou's sword away. "This time, stand behind me."
His wicked disciple could go as mad as he liked, but he was the only one allowed to discipline him.
Later, when everything had settled, Xi Yuzhou pinned him against the wall. His eyes were bloodshot, but his voice was full of grievance.
"You were the one who taught me back then. Now it's my turn to teach you. What's wrong with that?"
Jiang Zongyue: "...And that's your reason for making me call you Master?"
Xi Yuzhou lowered his head and rubbed against the crook of his neck, brazen as ever:
"Yes. A Master must be dignified and composed, but I can be shameless in my old age."
Jiang Zongyue x Xi Yuzhou
A pretend-gentle, not-quite-reliable Master as the pursuer x a fiery, tsundere disciple who panics as soon as he's flirted with
Theme: What's the point of getting caught up in the rat race?
