This Cat's Struggle to Survive at the Crematorium

Lu Tingmian transmigrates into a novel about a beloved male lead, where he becomes a cat demon who is the secret obsession of every male lead. He has already betrayed the Demon Lord, the cultivation world's prodigy, and the leader of the righteous path, and now he's trapped in a living hell of regret and revenge.

Though he's now the new Demon Lord, he waves his fluffy paws and proclaims with a mighty, domineering "Meow!"

The demon soldiers cry out, "Long live the Demon Lord!"

Lu Tingmian flicks his tail. What a grand position, if only he hadn't gotten it by betraying everyone.

His new position as Demon Lord is precarious. The former Demon Lord he deceived and betrayed is watching him like a hawk. So is the leader of the righteous path, whose heart he won before stabbing him, and the prodigy he once abandoned, the darling of everyone around him.

A cat's life is hard. He's not long for this world.

In his desperation, inspiration strikes. He finds Qi Xingzhan, the new Heavenly Dao and the story's final big-bad villain.

Luckily, his original self had nothing to do with the villain. If he can get Qi Xingzhan to protect him...

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Lu Tingmian looks at the down-and-out but beautiful villain Qi Xingzhan. He opens his little storage pouch and takes out his very best dried fish. His fluffy white paw holds it out to him, its pristine fur seeming to glow in the sunlight. "Meow~" Buns are no good. I'll raise you on dried fish.

Qi Xingzhan leisurely eats the dried fish. His eyes are deep and shadowy in the sunlight, and a faint smile touches his lips. His voice is low and pleasant, yet full of danger. "You'd better not regret this."

Lu Tingmian: ...This villain seems dangerous too. Whatever, I'll cling to him first.

All he wants is to cling to the villain's leg and save his own life. But it seems this dark obsession of theirs has only gotten darker.

The vicious Demon Lord: Found a new mark to use?

The proud prodigy: A new love, is it? And an old one?

The aloof leader of the righteous path: You let him touch your paws?

The villain Qi Xingzhan reaches out and tightly grasps Lu Tingmian's hand. "He's mine."

Lu Tingmian: ?!

Qi Xingzhan gently yet forcefully draws Lu Tingmian closer, then whispers in his ear, "My master."

The gong is Qi Xingzhan. [Dangerous, elegant, ruthless, cunning, obsessive villain gong x Adorable, super fierce, pampered, warm sunshine white-cat shou]

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Blurb:

Xie Tingyun has just learned that he's actually the villain in a beloved-male-lead novel. He'll do absolutely anything to take down the male lead, Ji Hansheng.

He carefully pretends to be pitiful and becomes the leader of the righteous path's disciple.

He willingly offers himself as a sacrifice and moves in with the sinister Ghost King.

He does everything he can to win favor, until the cultivation world's prodigy takes him in as a spirit beast.

He went to all that trouble for one reason: to get them to kill Ji Hansheng.

Unfortunately, Ji Hansheng is the male lead, with stunning looks and a universally beloved constitution.

The leader of the righteous path goes to kill Ji Hansheng, but ends up teaching him magic instead.

The Ghost King goes to kill Ji Hansheng, but ends up trying to force him into marriage.

The prodigy goes to kill Ji Hansheng, but at one word from him, is willing to give Ji Hansheng his spirit beast, Xie Tingyun.

Xie Tingyun: Meow?

He angrily smacks his fluffy paws together. He's done with this!

Being a villain is so much work. He'd rather take life easy.

Xie Tingyun settles into life as a cat. He proactively ends his master-disciple relationship with the leader of the righteous path, escaping that terrifyingly strict master.

He moves out of the Ghost King's gloomy residence, a place he's endured for far too long, and no place for a person to live.

He breaks his contract with the fussy, pampered young master, the prodigy, and ends their master-servant relationship.

To make his carefree life more comfortable, Xie Tingyun makes up with Ji Hansheng. "Meow!" Hi!

Ji Hansheng looks coldly at the cat who used to be his, the ungrateful cat who lost its memory, got close to everyone else, and even tried to kill him. He raises an eyebrow. "What do you want?"

Xie Tingyun is exceptionally enthusiastic. "Meow!" I'm here to be friends, to be brothers! Let's shake paws.

Ji Hansheng: "Hmph."

Xie Tingyun assumes Ji Hansheng isn't interested and prepares to leave dejectedly. Suddenly, Ji Hansheng's long, handsome fingers give his little paw a gentle squeeze. The man's voice is languid and low, with danger hidden beneath it. "All right."

Xie Tingyun thinks he can finally enjoy a carefree life, but the leader of the righteous path, the Ghost King, and the prodigy refuse to leave him alone.

The leader of the righteous path: Seems your usual training has been far too easy.

The Ghost King: What, you don't like my dark abode?

The prodigy: You're so precious that even my mountains of gold and silver aren't enough to keep you?

Xie Tingyun, trying to take it easy: ?!

Why does he have these three enemies now, when he isn't even the male lead's enemy?

He looks to Ji Hansheng for help. "Meow." Bro, save me!

Ji Hansheng: "I'm not your brother."

Xie Tingyun: Meow?

Ji Hansheng bends down slightly and slowly whispers in Xie Tingyun's ear, "I'm your master."

Xie Tingyun: !!!

The gong is Ji Hansheng.

Theme: Believe in the light even in adversity. Warmth and hope will come in the end.