My Late Daoist Partner Has Returned from Their Tribulation

[Please add my next book, The Villain Doesn't Get Redeemed [Quick Transmigration], to your reading list!] I. Song Yan transmigrated into a book as a nameless passerby. He had just married a man, and although the marriage wasn't what he wanted, he figured he could avoid the story's plot and live out his days in peace. Song Yan was easygoing and took life as it came. When he learned his spouse didn't like him either, he simply thought of him as someone to share a home with, and enjoyed a quiet, comfortable life. Unfortunately, the good times didn't last. In an accident, his spouse was killed by demons. Then the Demon Lord emerged from seclusion, and war engulfed both the mortal and immortal realms. Song Yan was swept up in the turmoil against his will. During a battle with the demons, he was captured and taken with the other prisoners to Soul-Burial Mountain, where he saw Ji Wugui, the Demon Lord rumored to be cold-blooded, violent, and merciless. II. When the Demon Lord Ji Wugui entered the cycle of reincarnation to undergo a trial, he was forced to marry a spoiled young man. After recovering his memories, he found this life's experience too humiliating to speak of. He swore that if he ever crossed paths with that ant again, he would tear him limb from limb! Before long, the mortal and immortal realms were steadily losing ground under his assault. One day, his subordinate brought a group of prisoners up the mountain, and at a glance, Ji Wugui spotted a familiar face in the crowd. But just before he could act, he thought: If I kill this ant so easily, won't that be letting him off too lightly? Why should I be the one who fell for him? I must make him fall for me too, then kill him. Only then will I be satisfied! III. A hundred years later, everyone knew that although the Immortal Venerable Song Yan came from humble beginnings, he had turned the tide and saved the people of the three realms from disaster. Even the wanton, wicked Demon Lord Ji Wugui reined himself in around him. Clearly, the rumor that the Demon Lord had been defeated by the Immortal Venerable was no baseless tale! But no one knew that the Immortal Venerable Song Yan, so revered in public, was pinned in the Demon Lord's arms in private, held by the waist as the Demon Lord asked him again and again, “Did you ever love me back then?” Song Yan: “...Let go of me first. We can talk this out.” PS: Song Yan (bottom) and Ji Wugui (top). No angst, no angst, no angst. HE. The top never kills the bottom. The top is second-hardest from head to toe. You know what comes first. Blurb dated July 15, 2023. Coming soon: So I Was Supposed to Be Cannon Fodder? Please add it to your reading list! Shu Yan transmigrated into a fantasy novel as the younger brother of its great villain, a cold-blooded, ruthless demon who was skilled at hiding his true nature. The world knew nothing of his real face. According to the plot, Shu Yan would soon meet the protagonist's demon-hunting party, then accidentally discover that his brother practiced demonic arts. His brother would promptly kill him to keep the secret, and his only purpose would be to make the protagonist suspect the villain. In short, he was cannon fodder who wouldn't survive three episodes. System: Your mission is simple, and you don't have many scenes. I believe you can do it. Shu Yan: But I'm afraid of dying. System: Heh. Does being afraid mean you won't die? Even if you don't follow the plot, how long do you think you can survive under his roof? Look on the bright side. Better a short, sharp pain than a long one. If you die, I'll revive your original body so you can keep living in this world. The sky's the limit, the whole world is yours to explore. Don't you want to give it a try? Shu Yan: I guess that makes sense... To get away from the great demon as soon as possible, Shu Yan conscientiously carried out his mission. At last, the day came when he was supposed to discover his brother's secret. But no matter how long he waited, his brother never killed him to keep him quiet. Instead, he was confined to the house, and his brother's gaze grew stranger by the day, making Shu Yan increasingly uneasy. Shu Yan: You said this mission was easy. Why hasn't he killed me yet? System: (wiping sweat) Here's what you do. Don't worry. Since the plot has come this far, just find a chance to go out and die. That'll count as completing the mission. Shu Yan: Do all Systems do their jobs this carelessly...? System: Trust me, it'll be fine! The System didn't seem very reliable, but Shu Yan had no other choice. At last, he found a chance to escape. As the great demon caught up with him, Shu Yan delivered his final line through tears: “Don't come any closer! You're no brother of mine!” Then he leaped off a cliff! When he woke again, Shu Yan had indeed returned to his own body. At last, he could leave the protagonists and villains behind and live a free and easy life. Time flew by. Three years passed in the blink of an eye. One day, while out buying rice, Shu Yan spotted a splendid carriage in the distance. The wind stirred the curtains, revealing a handsome, refined man within, his eyes covered by a black veil and his clothes plain. Shu Yan froze, his heart suddenly racing. He hurried to reassure himself: The demon is blind, so he can't see me. But wait... Why would the demon be blind? The plot never mentioned anything like that! Never mind. It had nothing to do with him anymore. Shu Yan hurried home with his little bag of rice, but before long, he ran into the great demon again. The man lowered his head with his eyes closed, his face pale, and pulled Shu Yan tightly into his arms. His voice held a note of pleading: “Don't leave again, okay?” PS: The top and bottom are not blood-related. HE. Theme: Good people are rewarded.