I'm the Cannon-Fodder Male Lead in a Dragon-Aura Novel

Shen Yiqiu, an overworked office drone, transmigrates to a cultivation world. His father is the ruler of a kingdom, his mother is its queen, and he is named crown prince on the day he is born.

Perhaps because he was used to being a corporate workhorse in his previous life, Shen Yiqiu doesn't dare let up, even with all that privilege. He cultivates diligently for years, becoming a brilliant talent, the pride of the royal family and the future of the people.

Then one day, Shen Yiqiu discovers that he's in a novel about a heaven-defying protagonist.

And he's the cannon-fodder male supporting character on that protagonist's path to leveling up. In the end, the protagonist kills his entire family and destroys his kingdom.

Honestly, being a workhorse gets you nowhere, whether in the modern world or the cultivation world. If his fate is already set, why put himself through all that hard work cultivating?

Kowtow to the protagonist? Cling to his coattails? Ha, not a chance.

The best thing to do is strike first, before the protagonist has a chance to grow stronger.

"Who is that man in black following the crown prince after his return from an outing?"

"He's the crown prince's attendant. I hear he's the sect master of Ghost Sorrow Sect, the greatest sect in the Upper Realm. His strength is unfathomable."

"Someone that powerful, serving as the crown prince's attendant?"

"You bet. He's absolutely ruthless. He drove away all the guards around the crown prince and said that if the crown prince lost even a single hair, he'd pay for it with his life."

Theme: If fate is a cage, why not fight with all your might to break free and find a glimmer of light?