Rain Demon

Li Lianxin has the heart of a gentleman and the nature of a sage, with autumn waters for spirit and jade for bone. Before reaching a hundred, he had already entered the Soul Refining Realm and taken charge of the Star Palace, the most mysterious sect in the Southern Region. He is the towering mountain that stands eternally on the horizon, the bright moon hanging high in the hearts of the Cloud Realm's younger generation. He is a figure from an entirely different world than his peers, who still tremble through their training under the protection of their elders. Until one day, Li Lianxin brought someone back with him. The man's hair was white as frost and snow, his presence as faint as wisps of smoke. His eyes were lowered, hiding eyes that had once shone like stars but were now lifeless. His breathing was weak. He had exactly the same face and build as Li Lianxin. The first time he saw Li Lianxin, he said, "Lianxin, your elder brother was ambushed and poisoned. I've gone blind, and I have only a year left to live. For the time I have remaining, I just want to take revenge, wipe out a few sects, and enjoy my final days." Li Lianxin: "..." Li Lianxin: "?" After a century of decline, the demonic path produced a demonic overlord hailed as a monster. No one knew his name or where he came from. They only knew that he was called the Rain Demon. The Rain Demon had a strange temperament and a peerless talent for killing. He united the twelve sects of the demonic path through methods so brutal that blood flowed for a thousand miles. Beneath the icy ghost mask he always wore was a terrifying face, disfigured by his cultivation of forbidden arts. No one knew that the Rain Demon, such a fearsome figure, was actually one of a pair of twins, with a younger brother who was the Star Palace's esteemed young palace master. On the day they reunited after many years apart, Li Lianxin called out to him. "A Xing, I need a lot of time right now to study the Star Palace's ancient texts and look for a prescription that might heal your injuries. Unfortunately, the Star Palace's recruitment ceremony is coming up, so you'll have to take charge in my place." The Rain Demon: "...?" Some time later, Li Lianxin said, "A Xing, the Southern Region is preparing to ally with the Eastern Region to exterminate the rampaging monsters. The Star Palace needs an important figure to oversee things, too, but I'm tied up with something at the moment. Could you go in my place?" The Rain Demon: "..." "A Xing, the Supreme Elder of the Seven Desires Sect is celebrating his birthday with a grand banquet, and the Star Palace has been invited. Unfortunately, the palace master is traveling across the world and nowhere to be found, so you and I will have to..." The Rain Demon: "..." "Elder Brother, the Seventh Prince of the Xuantian Dynasty invited me to explore a secret realm with him. I wanted to refuse, but I owe him a favor from last time, and I don't want to offend him. Could you go in my place? Judging by what I know of his personality, I doubt he'll recognize you anyway." The Rain Demon: "???" #I'm just a blind man, don't make things difficult for me# #I'm the mighty Demon Lord. Why am I ignoring the affairs of the twelve demonic sects to manage the Star Palace for you and deal with your troublesome admirers?# Qi Moyou sighed. "Maybe I should just help you wipe out all these sects and people. Then you won't have to worry about any of this trivial business or what might come later." Protagonist (the Rain Demon): A deranged actor in disguise, skilled at playing a role CP: A steadying influence for the madman (for now) [Highlights] 1. The blurb is a bit misleading (not really). This is actually a serious story. Every character's actions serve their characterization and the worldbuilding. 2. The protagonist is Qi Moyou, and he's not exactly a good person. If you have a strong moral compass and find that uncomfortable, please stop reading. The protagonist will definitely end up at the very top in terms of power. 3. There is a CP, but there are no fixed top or bottom roles. Their personalities are set, so pick whichever side you like. The early chapters focus on the twins' family bond, and the CP appears after around twenty chapters. 4. I'm obsessive about revisions and will keep editing anything that doesn't look right. Updates are usually at some ungodly hour, around midnight, so I recommend reading the next day. 5. Cultivation realms: Body Tempering → Qi Control → Soul Refining → Unity with the Dao → Heavenly Being [I've changed this blurb many times. The protagonist's core has stayed the same, but the world setting has changed. I sincerely apologize to everyone who had bookmarked the previous version. Bows deeply.] Theme: Flowers bloom from the mud; follow what your heart desires