[Synopsis]
There is a notorious legend in the world of cultivation.
Everyone knows his name. Anyone involved with him suffers, at best, financial ruin and a life of wandering, and, at worst, damaged cultivation and a qi deviation.
He is the walking scourge of the cultivation world, a singular menace with enemies everywhere. His name is Qin Yuqiong.
Qin Yuqiong was a lowly office worker. On the first day after he died and transmigrated into the cultivation world, a group of people robbed him, leaving him with nothing but rags.
The whole thing began because, when introducing himself, he told everyone his name was Qin Yuqiong.
News that the scourge Qin Yuqiong had been reborn quickly spread through the cultivation world. The people seeking revenge were like an endless crop of chives, coming in wave after wave.
By the time four bigwigs came looking for him, Qin Yuqiong was utterly desperate.
On the brink of being beaten to death, Qin Yuqiong lay flat and roared, "Even if I'm going to die, I want to know why! I've never wronged any of you! Why are you all trying to kill me?!"
Immortal Lord Yuze, who governed the spiritual veins of the Nine Provinces, suppressed his fury and roared, "I kindly took you in, and you repaid me by being ungrateful and setting fire to my treasure vault! I even mortgaged the spiritual veins of the Nine Provinces, and it still wasn't enough to cover the losses!"
The Vermilion Bird Venerable Wenren Bianxiao said coldly, "Back then, you tricked me into thinking you were being held hostage by villains. When I came to rescue you, you told them I was the mastermind behind it all."
Immortal Venerable Yaori, famed for his compassion, added with murderous intent in his eyes, "You deliberately disturbed me while I was meditating, leaving every one of my meridians severed. Afterwards, you kept asking me, 'Are you mad?'"
The Demon Venerable, dressed in black, gave a scornful laugh. "Back when I was an unremarkable rogue cultivator, I was badly wounded and trapped in a heart-demon illusion. You took my magic weapon, made me suffer a qi deviation, and ran off without a backward glance."
Qin Yuqiong exploded at their words. What kind of monster had his predecessor been?! How could he even call himself human?!
Looking at the four powerful cultivators, Qin Yuqiong was close to tears. He repented with all sincerity. "I was wrong! I really was! Please forgive me, all of you, and give me a chance to turn over a new leaf and become a decent person!"
The four bigwigs shook their heads. "You were lucky to offend us. But the one person you absolutely should never have provoked was the Kunlun Sword Immortal of the Lingxiao Immortal Sect."
Qin Yuqiong clutched his chest, stricken. "The Kunlun Sword Immortal? Who's that?!"
"One sword shatters the stars and sunders the sun and moon; with a sweep of his sleeve, he smiles upon the nineteen provinces."
The bigwigs looked at Qin Yuqiong as if he were already dead. "You disguised yourself as a woman and infiltrated the Lingxiao Immortal Sect. After stealing its sacred treasure, you drugged the Kunlun Sword Immortal."
Qin Yuqiong stared blankly into the gloom of his future.
"And that's not all. After drugging him, you got bold and did something improper to the Kunlun Sword Immortal."
The bigwigs dealt Qin Yuqiong a devastating blow. "As you fled, you said to the Kunlun Sword Immortal in front of everyone, 'You were great in bed. Let's do this again sometime.'"
Qin Yuqiong wanted to explode on the spot. His voice trembling, he asked, "If I go apologize with thorn branches strapped to my back, is there still time?"
"It's too late."
A voice like jade striking stone sounded behind him. Qin Yuqiong turned around and saw a handsome young man in snow-white robes, with a face as beautiful as jade, smiling at him.
The Kunlun Sword Immortal's lips curved slightly. He gazed at Qin Yuqiong and said gently, "Why are you so scared? I don't eat people."
Note:
1. The gong and shou are exclusive to each other. One-on-one romance.
2. Friendly interaction is welcome. No extreme gk or sk.
3. This is not a traditional cultivation setting, and there are many original worldbuilding details.
4. No unsolicited writing advice. Hope you enjoy reading!
Theme: Stay resilient and live with a smile.