Running Wild in a World of Demon Folk

On his way to an internship, Yu Ting was killed by a brick thrown from above. When he woke up, he found that he had transmigrated into a knife. The world he was in was the setting of a pirated novel he'd read two weeks earlier, Strange Blade: Roaming the World of Demonic Folk.

The plot was chaotic, the main storyline unclear, and the leads' behavior made no sense. Worst of all, the Strange Blade mentioned in the title never appeared again after the male lead sold it.

Yu Ting: Ahhh! You stupid author, take a look at the title you chose! Ever heard of a thesis statement in Chinese class? You have to address the title! Address it! Did you never learn that?

System 033 informed him that his main quest was to fix the plot and change the Strange Blade's fate of being ignored. Otherwise, he would be reduced to ashes all over again.

Yu Ting, who'd just been killed by a brick: ...

What the hell? You're always threatening to turn me to ash. Who do you think you are, Thanos?

An accident caused Yu Ting and Ji Changwang, director of the Bureau of Anomalous Creatures, to form a blood pact.

System 033 comforted Yu Ting, whose face had gone ashen: Ji Changwang holds a high position and has great influence. He'll be a huge help in restoring the Strange Blade's former glory!

As one of the novel's villains, Ji Changwang was undoubtedly the most impressive of them all. He had a troubled and eventful past, sculpted good looks, and a cool, aloof personality. Yet somehow, this man who seemed like the protagonist in every way was a villain.

The reason was that, despite his high position and power, he had repeatedly obstructed the male lead, who considered him a thorn in his side.

Yu Ting thought System 033 was talking complete nonsense. Ji Changwang did have a distinguished status and outstanding abilities, but danger lurked all around him. His iron-fisted methods had made him plenty of enemies, and who knew when anyone by his side might kick the bucket?

He demanded that the blood pact be undone!

Ji Changwang bought a knife whose spirit had awakened, then complained that the shabby Strange Blade was ugly and clunky, with rust as thick as a city wall. It shed rust everywhere, so he decided to take it home and have a look.

But when he got home after work, the place was a complete mess, with barely enough room to walk. He looked at the blade spirit, silent as the sea in the corner of the balcony, and forcibly handed him a bill for three million.

Then, to help him pay off the debt, he gave him a job paying three thousand a month, with neither meals nor accommodation included.

Yu Ting: ...

Yu Ting was completely numb.

Yu Ting: I don't want to be a wage slave for the rest of my life!

After a series of events, the Tianling Strange Blade became famous, and Yu Ting's value rose along with it. At the Bureau of Anomalous Creatures, he went from an insignificant underling anyone could order around to a precious giant panda.

His salary went from three thousand to thirty thousand, and for a while, he got carried away.

Then he noticed that Director Ji, who had always been so cold toward him, was acting strangely. He would sneer at Yu Ting from time to time and started keeping a close eye on his attendance. The independent office with floor-to-ceiling windows he'd promised Yu Ting was also out of the question. It was practically surveillance.

Yu Ting kept giving way, but the other man only got worse. He even started meddling with Yu Ting's savings for a future wife. Unable to take it anymore, Yu Ting decided to fake his death and disappear.

The story of the Tianling Strange Blade dissolving completely to protect the people of Hongcheng spread across the country overnight. Countless media outlets published reports of its heroic deeds and breathtaking appearance.

Yu Ting lounged in a beach chair by the sea, sunbathing and leisurely sipping a cola. Behind him stood a hotel reduced to rubble, and on the nearby beach were the newlyweds he'd just rescued.

A shadow fell over him. Yu Ting turned around and saw that familiar handsome face, with a test report clutched in his hand.

Director Ji glanced at the cola in Yu Ting's hand and gritted his teeth.