Reforming the Villain in Progress

Sang Li is transmigration-into-a-book System No. 031. She was supposed to bind to a Host and redeem a villain.

But the Host ran away, so she had to win the villain over herself.

Only to discover she'd picked the wrong target.

Three times.

The first thing she said after binding to each villain was: "Hello, you're the protagonist of this world."

Villain No. 1, a striking beauty, sneered. "Can a protagonist be born from a prostitute?"

Sang Li: "Sure. I've met lots of protagonists like you."

Then she provoked No. 1 into becoming the Demon Ancestor.

[Mission failed. Please locate the target.]

Villain No. 2, known as the calamity that would destroy the world, scoffed at himself. "Can a protagonist be ugly?"

Sang Li: "Of course. A protagonist's halo can purify the dark hearts of shallow people who judge by appearances."

Then she provoked No. 2 into becoming the number one beauty in the realm.

[Mission failed. Please search for the target.]

Villain No. 3, a born good-for-nothing, protested indignantly. "Can a protagonist fail even the sect entrance exam?"

Sang Li: "That's totally normal. Lots of protagonists get written off as useless, then encounter an opportunity and soar to greatness, rubbing everyone else's noses in it."

Then she provoked No. 3 into becoming the greatest sword immortal under heaven.

[Mission failed. Self-destruct sequence initiating.]

When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn as a little green snake kept by the Demon Ancestor.

Looking at the deranged Villain No. 1, she whispered, "Hiss."

Only later did she learn that the three great demons of the Upper Realm were all searching for a fraud who liked to tell people they were the Heaven's Chosen Daughter.

Sang Li: "..."

I didn't. It wasn't me.

Theme: A promise is worth its weight in gold.