After Humiliating the Original Dragon-Swaggering Hero

After an unexpected awakening, Li Cichao discovered that she had been born into the world of the male-oriented novel Immortal Path as its wicked female supporting character.

The male lead was Ji Xuanzheng, the only chosen-one hero in the book. After her father used underhanded means to force him into a humiliating blood pact, he endured and lay low for years. When he finally rose to power, he slaughtered everyone who had once bullied him, then retired from the world with a whole harem of beautiful wives and concubines.

Unfortunately for her, Li Cichao was the first person he would deal with.

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To survive, Li Cichao accepted a mission from the System: take over the roles of various wicked supporting characters.

The System told her to play the part of the first wicked female supporting character, tormenting and humiliating Ji Xuanzheng to help the chosen-one hero grow.

Li Cichao diligently followed the plot, but Ji Xuanzheng was astonishingly patient.

She insulted him, and he never talked back.

She hit him, but he was fine while her own palm hurt.

She made him act as her servant, pouring her tea and water, massaging her shoulders and legs, and he never complained. Even when she humiliated him and ordered him to wash her underwear, Ji Xuanzheng remained unmoved.

One day, she slapped him again. Ji Xuanzheng's head turned to the side, his pale cheek marked with a vivid handprint. His pale golden eyes stared at her, and his expression was so sinister he looked as though he wanted to eat her alive.

Li Cichao appeared calm, though she was panicking inside. "Y-you dare look at me, Miss?"

But Ji Xuanzheng lowered his back, his hair sticking to his sweat-damp forehead. He grabbed her hand, and behind him, his dragon tail swished so quickly it left excited afterimages. "Please show this servant some mercy, Miss. Hit me here again."

Li Cichao's eyes went wide with shock.

Oh, heavens! Had she tortured the chosen-one hero into a mental breakdown?!

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When the chosen-one hero met his destined love, the System ordered Li Cichao to take the role of the nth wicked male supporting character and drug Ji Xuanzheng. His destined love was supposed to give him the cure through intimate contact, bringing them closer together.

But his destined love disappeared without a trace. Instead, she and Ji Xuanzheng ended up tangled together, utterly lost in the moment.

When Li Cichao woke, she cried for help. As soon as the System said the mission was complete, she quickly found a way to run away.

One day, Li Cichao was kissed awake in a daze. She caught sight of a familiar handsome face above her. As her eyes filled with growing panic, Ji Xuanzheng calmly tidied her disheveled hair. "Miss, are you still running?"

Of all the stupid things, Li Cichao actually nodded without thinking.

Later, Ji Xuanzheng learned the whole truth and demonstrated what it meant to act out someone else's role. His dark blue-green dragon tail coiled tightly around her ankle. He pointed to a scene in the book where the characters were making love, kissed away her tears, and chuckled. "You acted that part well. Why don't we act this one out too?"

Li Cichao was close to tears.

Taking over the wicked supporting characters' roles was one thing, but why had nobody told her she had to play the part of the chosen-one hero's harem, too?!

[Reading Guide]

1. One-on-one romance, happy ending. Not a female-empowerment story or a power fantasy. See the author's note in Chapter One for more content warnings.

2. A spoiled, willful young lady x a cool-headed, capable (very important) chosen-one hero.

3. Everything in the plot serves the romance. This is my take on cultivation, with lots of original details. The hero and heroine are imperfect and have flaws. Thanks for your support, sending hearts.

Below is a story coming soon.

Longyin transmigrated into a book.

From what she remembered before she died from staying up all night, she had transmigrated into a male-led, no-romance, level-up power fantasy.

The male lead was the top disciple of an immortal sect, born with a sword bone.

Though he was a peerless genius, he was easygoing and well-liked by everyone.

To stop the demon ancestor from destroying the world, he trained and advanced through one difficult trial after another, leaving countless dead and wounded in his wake. In the end, he successfully killed the demon god, Zisang Wugui.

Unfortunately, she was one of those countless casualties.

Longyin sensed trouble and, hoping to latch onto the male lead's protection, made sure he saw her every day.

During the day, she tried to approach him by asking for help with her cultivation, but accidentally twisted her ankle and fell right into his arms. At lunchtime, her master asked her to deliver a meal. She eagerly volunteered, only to grab the wrong food, meant for the spirit beasts. Late at night, she ran into him going out. With no reason to stop him, she blurted out in a panic, "I want to discuss dual cultivation with senior brother!"

In short...

She was trying way too hard.

In the end, she succeeded in getting his protection.

From time to time, senior brother practiced spiritual cultivation with her, gently stroking her spine and asking if her cultivation had improved. Longyin would be in tears from the discomfort, thinking, It's fine. He's a genius, so it's only natural that he has some unusual little habits.

On the day of the great battle, everyone turned on senior brother at the last minute, accusing him of being the rumored demon god who would destroy the world.

Longyin argued her case. "That's nonsense! My senior brother could never be the demon god who destroys the world!"

She lifted her chin and turned to him confidently. He smiled back at her, gentle and harmless.

Then her master arrived with the real male lead. He whipped a rope around Longyin's waist and pulled her back. "Little junior sister, don't let him fool you! If you don't believe me, sense the aura around him. He's the demon ancestor!"

Longyin hesitated and used her energy to examine him.

She stared blankly at the demonic aura surrounding him, unable to speak.

The young man had no interest in fighting. With a wave of his sleeve, he knocked everyone to the ground.

The demon ancestor's oppressive aura descended. She was left gasping for breath, sprawled on the ground. He came over and embraced her affectionately, not at all angry that he had been found out. Smiling, he said, "Didn't junior sister say that no matter what senior brother became, you would support me unconditionally and face it all together with me?"

"Then... why are you going back on your word now?"

The day she was captured and brought back, Longyin looked up at the young man leaning over her. His light gray eyes were as tender as ever, but they reflected the red rims of her tearful eyes.

Zisang Wugui chuckled in her ear.

"Have you learned how to dual cultivate, junior sister?"

"If you haven't, senior brother can demonstrate it again."

"Shh. Saying you're tired won't help."

Theme: Live positively and face challenges bravely.