I Just Want to Lie Flat in Peace

Chen You never expected to transmigrate into this world again, where plants and animals were many times larger than people.

Unlike in his previous life, this time Chen You was a beast tamer who could control fish, but had no combat ability on land.

He fell silent. After working so hard in his previous life, he figured he might as well take it easy and live in peace this time. Then a young man with purple snake eyes became obsessed with him.

In a secret realm, Chen You lay on the belly of a giant fish in the river, hoping to sleep through his time there. The young man sent a giant snake to swallow the fish, then followed after him.

During a sect mission, Chen You hid in a fish's belly, hoping to coast to victory. The young man tore open the fish with his bare hands, pulled him out, and followed after him.

Under the young man's nearly tangible gaze, Chen You nervously took part in the tournament and scavenged supplies from the secret realm.

But since his combat skills on land were terrible, he ranked at the bottom in the sect tournament and in the scavenging competition, and the other disciples laughed at him mercilessly.

For a while, rumors spread throughout the sect that he was a "weakling." Even the dog at the sect gate knew it.

Chen You didn't react much. But the young man, who had silently followed him all along, finally spoke. "You can control snakes. Why don't you use them?"

Chen You didn't answer.

A sect disciple happened to walk by and scoffed at the young man's words, wearing a deeply mocking expression. "Control snakes? What do you think he is, a once-in-ten-thousand-years genius who can control two kinds of animals?"

Then, as if afraid Chen You might infect him with uselessness, he turned and hurried away.

Later, the plants and animals went berserk. Giant beasts grew crazed, their eyes blood-red, while colossal plants tried to turn everything they saw into nutrients.

The sect disciples traveling outside the sect were all trapped. Just as they thought they were about to die,

They saw a huge swarm of snakes surging toward them. At the center of the swarm, Chen You rode a purple giant snake that towered to the heavens, crushing every obstacle in its path as it rushed toward them.

The sect disciples were moved to tears. They slapped themselves again and again, filled with regret for what they'd said back then.

Once, annoyed by the snake-eyed young man following him, Chen You said, "Can't you stay farther away from me?"

The young man shook his head. Seeing that Chen You looked ready to throw him somewhere far away, he added, "If you need anything, you can give me an order directly."

Chen You: "What?"

The young man lowered his eyes, looking especially well-behaved. "I'm your beast. You can do whatever you want with me."

Chen You wasn't fooled by his appearance. "What exactly are you after?"

The young man tilted his head and looked at Chen You, his gaze cold yet lingering. "I just want you to return to your peak. That's all."

Theme: Even if the road is full of hardships, perseverance will eventually bring success.