The Demon Venerable Doesn't Want to Clear His Name [Reborn]

[Both leads are reborn, younger gong, 1v1, equally matched, with the complicated emotional push and pull between master and disciple who are sworn enemies] Whenever people bring up Fu Yuchu, they curse him to his face. They condemn him for falling to the demonic path, murdering his father, mother, brother, and friends, betraying his master and abandoning his sect, and even showing no regard for the lives of three-year-old children. The Demon Venerable had a bad temper, but he never got angry when he heard these curses and insults. All his life, he had pursued becoming the strongest under heaven and attaining absolute freedom. He had foreseen this outcome long ago, when he betrayed his sect. If this was the path he had to choose to become number one and win his freedom, then even if he could live another life, he would make the same choice. And then he really did get another chance at life. Unable to tolerate Fu Yuchu's dominance, the Immortal Realm gathered the myriad sects and used his beloved master, Wu Shuang, as a medium to tear open the fabric of time and space by force. When Fu Yuchu opened his eyes again, he found himself back at the age before he became a vicious man. Wu Shuang had praised him for his training just a few days ago, and tomorrow he was due to set off for the Immortal Sect. After doing some quick calculations in his head, he reached a conclusion: following the same path as in his previous life was still the best deal. Only, this time, it seemed that nothing was going according to his memories. A Ghost King was inexplicably about to break his seal. The master of the Nanyao Sect had gone missing for no apparent reason. And then there was... Wu Shuang, inexplicably saying he loved him. * Whenever people bring up Wu Shuang, they always mention his compassion. They praise him for traveling twenty li to practice, doing a hundred good deeds along the way. The Immortal Venerable had a gentle disposition, but he couldn't smile when he heard such praise. He followed the righteous path, devoted himself to others every day, embodied justice, and stood up for the people and all living things. But it seemed that a very long time ago, when he was still a boy, his dream hadn't been this. Back then, it seemed he had wanted to become the strongest under heaven. Reader's guide: 1. Both leads are reborn, and there are plot points involving lost memories. 2. The story is a slow burn and not exactly satisfying. Sorry! 3. The author isn't good at naming things or writing blurbs. If you're interested in exploring ideals and ambitions, seeing sworn enemies remain sworn enemies, or enjoying melodramatic amnesia after both leads are reborn, feel free to give the story a try. My new book, The Disciple Became a Male Ghost After I Faked My Death, is now online [Lazy, straight male shizun receiving × loyal disciple gong who becomes a male ghost] Lu Jizhou was a 24-karat, bona fide straight man. His hobbies were slacking off, doing the bare minimum, and reading novels. Then one day, a recommendation from an online friend led him to a cultivation novel. Apparently, it had been locked on the original site, so he had no choice but to find a pirated copy with a guilty conscience. The plot was smooth, the prose was delicate, and the face-slapping was satisfying... It was a masterpiece! Lu Jizhou read day and night, forgetting to eat and sleep, staying up till dawn and loving every minute of it. He cried over the male lead's background, was moved by the male lead's kindness and sincerity, and was so furious at the villainous shizun who abused him that his stomach hurt. The next moment, the master and disciple who couldn't stand each other kissed. Lu Jizhou: ...Wait. It turned out to be a danmei novel. And not just any danmei novel, but a gay-hate story where sworn enemies really were sworn enemies. Lu Jizhou refused to believe it and posted online to ask, only to be mocked as a straight man in denial. He stubbornly argued back, but when he opened his eyes again, he had become the male lead's villainous cannon-fodder shizun, with a System thrown in as a bonus. Facing the young protagonist Lu Jizhou: This kid is so upright and righteous. How could he possibly like me? I'll raise him! Facing the teenage male lead Lu Jizhou: I raised him so well. He's so eager to learn. I'll keep raising him! Facing the male lead, who confesses his love without hesitation Lu Jizhou: ... System: Didn't you say you didn't believe it? Lu Jizhou: Don't worry about that. I should run first! Three years after faking his death, Lu Jizhou kept feeling like a ghost was haunting him. He opened his eyes in the middle of the night and saw that the thing pinning him down wasn't some wandering spirit. It was the male lead! Lu Jizhou: ...Hey. Fancy meeting you here. Pei Huan spoke into his ear: What a coincidence. Shizun, I've been looking for you. Reader's guide: 1. 1v1, younger gong, happy ending. 2. My take on cultivation: the usual mix of Wanjian Sect, Nanyao Sect, and Baihua Valley. 3. Still updating according to the rankings before signing, then daily updates afterward. Theme: A clear goal is half the battle