The Hated Villain Wants to Be Saved

[The Not-So-Serious Version]

Zhu Shaoqin had a dream: to join the Sword Sect and uphold justice. But why was there a strange guy on his path to cultivation who was bent on dying? Zhu Shaoqin slapped his thigh and cried, “This won't do!” Then he followed the man around, keeping a close eye on his every move and hoping to fix his unhealthy state of mind.

Pei Huaichuan had drifted through life for centuries, convinced it had no meaning. He had long since stopped wanting to live. He tried hanging himself, jumping into a river, drinking poison, and even getting struck by lightning, but he just couldn't die.

All he could do was ruin his own reputation and post a huge bounty on his head, inviting capable people from across the land to take his life.

One day, he saw a crowd gathered outside his home, all demanding his life.

Pei Huaichuan wore an expressionless face, but inside he was delighted: He was finally going to die!

But then a young man in pale green stepped in front of him, holding a long sword, his tall figure as graceful as jade. He said, “His life belongs to me alone.”

Pei Huaichuan's eyes lit up. Suddenly, he didn't want to die anymore.

[The Serious Version]

The Chen family was massacred overnight. Zhu Shaoqin, eldest disciple of Yun Cliff Peak, was ordered to investigate alongside his senior sister. They met Song Feiyi, who claimed to be a distant relative of the Chen family. As the investigation deepened, Zhu Shaoqin discovered that the truth behind the massacre was tied to an ancient legend from centuries ago, and that everything seemed to be connected to Song Feiyi.

[One-on-one romance, with a clear character-growth arc for one of them]

[Play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger scheming gong x carefree, cheerful shou]

[The shou may act childish at times, so please be aware.]

Update schedule: Not daily (updates once every 2-3 days)

Best enjoyed after a stockpile of chapters builds up. The story has a full outline and detailed outline. I won't abandon it.

Note: The main text is told from the shou's perspective. The original title, which used the shou's perspective, wasn't suitable for approval, so I chose a title from the gong's perspective instead.

Theme: While searching for death, he discovers the kindness and beauty of the mortal world