I Faked My Death After Treating the Villain as a Stand-In

Cheerful, outgoing young lady x world-weary, deranged villain

Ning Qi was transported into a power-fantasy novel as the willful, spoiled Princess of Yan, who had forced the male lead into an engagement.

The System told her that if she followed the original plot and blindly fawned over the male lead, filled her devotion meter, and died taking a blade for him, she could return to her own world.

After seeing the male lead's broad chest and narrow waist, she happily agreed. Unfortunately, no matter how nice she was to him, he remained cold.

As it happened, she met a blind servant at a male brothel. His build was eight-tenths similar to the male lead's, and his face completely matched her tastes.

The System warned her that he was the story's greatest villain, a demon god who would nearly destroy the Three Realms!

Ning Qi wasn't concerned. He wouldn't become a demon god for another ten years, and she'd be dead in a year. What was there to fear?

She bought him and called him Xiao Sui, taking every opportunity to enjoy his good looks. Though Xiao Sui always looked listless, his ears turned red every time.

Ning Qi fell even harder for him.

But she couldn't abandon her mission. The male lead soon discovered Xiao Sui, and her devotion meter plummeted. In desperation, she told the male lead that Xiao Sui was his substitute.

A year later, during the demon clan's invasion, she took a fatal sword strike for the male lead and completed her mission.

The usually impassive male lead lost his composure and held her, his face deathly pale. Then Xiao Sui came rushing over and shoved him away with all his might.

A cold liquid splashed against her face. Feeling guilty, Ning Qi thought that she really had wronged Xiao Sui.

When she opened her eyes again, she was still in this world, now the 108th sacrifice to be offered to the Demon God.

They said the Demon God had ascended the throne five years ago and ruled the demon realm, capturing cultivators in droves and turning them into corpse demons to avenge his dead wife.

Before she could demand an explanation from the System, she was thrown into a dark dungeon, where she saw the male lead, tortured beyond recognition.

The System's voice suddenly rang out. "Host! Something went wrong. Your mission now is to rescue the male lead as soon as possible!"

Ning Qi: ?

She saw her former servant enter the dungeon in splendid robes and a jade crown. His gaze fell on her hands as she tried to pick the lock, his eyes dangerous.

Ning Qi paused.

The Demon God crushed the key in her hand, dragged her into a luxurious room, locked the door, and leaned close, his voice trembling as he asked, "If he dies, will I stop being a substitute?"

*Fake substitute

*The male lead loves her deeply and will never do anything to hurt her

Theme: Stay true to yourself and charge fearlessly ahead.