[Dominant, cocky gong] x [Calm, composed shou]
On the eve of his thesis defense, Jiang Yubai, a research expert at the College of Education and the shou, stayed up late reviewing a report. His vision blurred, and he transmigrated.
He transmigrated into a fantasy novel as its Demon Lord, also named Jiang Yubai. Unfortunately, he was manipulated and held hostage by his scum gong guardian, Zhuo Xiao. Abandoned by everyone, he was exiled to the frozen wastelands in utter misery.
When Jiang Yubai opened his eyes, he saw jagged rocks, heard owls hooting, and felt a ghostly presence all around him. Countless pairs of glittering eyes watched him from the darkness.
Jiang Yubai: A cannon-fodder character from the start?
The next second, someone came to his rescue. With a wave of his sleeve, the monsters all scattered.
Jiang Yubai straightened his collar, cleared his throat, and bowed. "Thank you for saving me, brave warrior. May I ask your name?"
A blue flame sprang up in the "brave warrior's" palm, illuminating the endless darkness. He scowled and said, "My name is Chang Xianfeng. That doesn't matter. You have to pay me for my toad!"
Jiang Yubai: "?" He looked down and, sure enough, he'd stepped on a toad and killed it.
Chang Xianfeng: "This isn't an ordinary toad. You have to pay me back. If you can't pay me back for the toad, then you'll have to stay with me."
Jiang Yubai had never read wuxia or cultivation web novels. After asking around, he learned that he was apparently a thoroughly wicked, irredeemable villain. But judging from the original owner's memories, he had been forced into many things. Jiang Yubai got it: he was a cannon-fodder villain.
What could he do? Everything in the world had its own way of working. Since he was here, he might as well make the best of it and try to stay alive.
The long polar day arrived, and Chang Xianfeng took Jiang Yubai deep into a canyon to hide.
Jiang Yubai's field was geography, and he was best at conducting research. The original owner knew the languages of many regions and could decipher ancient demonic script.
Jiang Yubai ran his hand over the stone wall. "I've found something extraordinary."
Chang Xianfeng: "You mean these are words? There's a lot more inside."
Three years later, Jiang Yubai had deciphered every book hidden in the caves and organized them into a comprehensive review, establishing the largest copyright database in the cultivation world.
Chang Xianfeng's cultivation had grown tremendously, and he was invincible across the frozen wastelands.
The natives of the frozen wastelands: "Your Excellency, spare us! We are willing to follow you."
Jiang Yubai organized the natives into smaller groups according to their individual abilities. Each group got down to research, combined theory with practice, and held regular progress reviews. Their knowledge and cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, and life flourished.
Jiang Yubai: "Where will you go after we leave the frozen wastelands?"
Chang Xianfeng: "I'm going to find my mom. What about you? Are you going back to the Azure Nether Sect to reclaim everything that belongs to you?"
Jiang Yubai shook his head. "The Azure Nether Sect is too chaotic. There's constant infighting and too many factions, with no basic order. To uphold public order and good customs, we have to establish new rules."
Rules protect the weak. The strong make the rules!
The scum gong Zhuo Xiao invited Jiang Yubai back to the Azure Nether Sect's main peak.
Jiang Yubai: "Who are you? I don't know you."
Zhuo Xiao gazed at him tenderly. "Xiaobai, you've reflected on your mistakes. I forgive you."
Chang Xianfeng came with his sword to settle old scores. "Those filthy hands don't deserve to touch my man!"
Zhuo Xiao was shocked. He gritted his teeth, eyes blazing with fury. "It's you! You're still alive!"
Theme: Promoting justice in the world.
