Shen Mingyan transmigrated into a male-lead cultivation novel.
He didn't become the male lead, or even the male lead's sidekick. He became the destined nemesis the male lead was fated to kill.
At the time, the male lead was still so weak that anyone could kick him while he was down. As the male lead's destined nemesis, Shen Mingyan immediately picked up his sword and went looking for him.
System: "I get it, I get it. The Host wants to eliminate the male lead before he has a chance to grow stronger!"
Shen Mingyan gave an amused smile, turned around, and beat up everyone who had bullied the male lead. Then he took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the blood from the male lead's face. "With me here, no one will dare hurt you."
Seeing the male lead look moved, the System had a sudden realization. "I know! The Host wants to use a gentle approach, turn his nemesis into his best friend, and make the male lead too reluctant to kill you later!"
Shen Mingyan smiled faintly. While the System smugly thought everything was going as planned, he devoted himself to building a good relationship with the male lead.
When the male lead finally opened up to Shen Mingyan and called him a brother, Shen Mingyan turned around and attacked him with sword in hand, in his role as the male lead's nemesis.
The System's jaw nearly hit the floor. This was nothing like it had expected. "Host, what are you doing?!"
Shen Mingyan smiled wickedly. "It's time to fulfill my duties as his nemesis."
In his capacity as the male lead's nemesis, Shen Mingyan kidnapped the male lead's best friend. Before he could even say, "You wouldn't want anything to happen to your dear friend, would you?" the male lead, who loathed him enough to want to tear him apart, flung down his sword.
"He's the one I love. If you let him go, I'll do anything you want."
Shen Mingyan: "?!"
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There were two people who left the deepest marks on Xie Xuanzhao's life:
One was the person he secretly loved but didn't dare confess to, the one he could only call his brother.
The other was his nemesis, whom he hated with all his heart and wanted to destroy.
For the first, he was willing to bow to the second, endure humiliation, and serve at his command, all to ensure the first man's safety.
Until one day, he discovered that they were the same person...
Theme: Seeing isn't always believing.