I Am the Heart Demon of the Darkened Dragon Protagonist

Showy peacock x adorable poker face

At Kunhua Sect, whenever people mentioned Yan Zhichun, their words were full of regret.

He had extraordinary talent and ought to have severed the seven emotions and six desires, then proved the Way of the Heartless Sword as soon as possible.

But he was dragged down by his sickly older brother.

Yan Qi was a mortal, destined to have no ties to the path of immortality. Relying on having a genius younger brother, he spent all day picking fights and stirring up trouble.

His favorite thing to say was:

“You dare hit me? My younger brother is Yan Zhichun!”

So proud, so irritating.

Thankfully, Heaven had eyes. He didn't have many years left to live.

*

But one day, the senior disciple told Yan Zhichun with a worried expression that the world they lived in was actually just a storybook.

The protagonist seemed flamboyant on the surface but was actually insecure. He sought immortality but could not attain it, until years of inner demons finally drove him to darkness. From then on, he rose to the top, achieved immortality, and became the Demon Lord who ruled the entire cultivation world.

That protagonist was called Yan Qi.

And Yan Zhichun, the heaven-blessed prodigy, had become the second male lead, entangled with the protagonist throughout the story, only to meet a tragic end.

Senior Brother: “? What are you laughing at?”

Yan Zhichun's eyes sparkled. “You said my brother becomes immortal.”

Senior Brother: “? Is that what matters?”

Yan Zhichun looked wistful. “We're together throughout the whole book.”

Senior Brother couldn't take it anymore. “But he deceives you! Later, he'll repay your kindness with betrayal and humiliate you!”

Yan Zhichun was displeased. “No way. My brother is clearly very good to me.”

Senior Brother: “...”

*

Yan Qi's inner demon finally erupted.

Senior Brother was despairing. “He's going to become a different person now.”

He changed. He really did. Under the influence of his inner demon, he went straight to capturing Yan Zhichun. How cruel.

A month later, Yan Zhichun was finally rescued, his clothes disheveled and his hair loose. Senior Brother was both heartbroken and indignant. “How could he humiliate you like that!”

Yan Zhichun didn't answer. He raised a hand to touch his red, hot lips and stared blankly.

Senior Brother was beside himself. “What are you smiling at now?”

“No, why are you blushing too!”

*

On that rainy night, he saw Yan Qi's inner demon:

I want to stay by his side.

I really only want to stay by his side.

“My brother's inner demon isn't immortality. It's me.”

Reader's guide:

* Childhood friends with an age gap: the gong is five years older than the shou

* Bro-con gong x older-brother-con shou, two hopeless romantics falling for each other

* Contains a lethal dose of gong-and-shou cuddles

Theme: Patriotism, equality, freedom, and harmony