[A narcissistic romance about saving each other, a reborn, corrupted, world-weary bottom x a radiant, noble top]
[The Shizun's redemption arc]
1.
Ye Li was the senior disciple of the Yunxiao Sect.
He kept to his place, honored his master, and cared for his fellow disciples, yet in the end, his cultivation was destroyed and he was reduced to being his master's cultivation furnace.
In despair, Ye Li completely gave himself over to darkness and entered the demonic path.
Ironically, this mediocre body turned out to be a demonic cultivator prodigy, one rarely seen in ten thousand years.
Later, he slaughtered his way through the Yunxiao Sect and died alongside his master.
When he opened his eyes again, Ye Li had been reborn at age twenty, as the demonic cultivator Xie Wugui.
Seeing "Ye Li" poisoned with aphrodisiac in a secret realm and falling into the Demon Abyss, weariness flickered in Xie Wugui's eyes. Still, he leaped after him without hesitation.
"No one in this world will save me. I can only save myself."
2.
Xie Wugui never expected that after Ye Li cured the aphrodisiac, he would insist on taking responsibility for him and even want to become his cultivation partner.
Xie Wugui's face was pale, his voice tinged with derision. "Do you know I'm a demonic cultivator?"
Ye Li met his gaze, sincere and resolute. "I know."
"And you still want to become my cultivation partner?"
"I have to take responsibility for you."
Looking at the untainted version of himself standing before him, Xie Wugui threw back his head and laughed. "All right."
The only person in this world I trust is you.
3.
The greatest mistake Immortal Venerable Gu Jiuyuan made in his previous life was forcing his own disciple to become his cultivation furnace after falling into demonic cultivation.
Though he regained his senses later, it was already too late.
Seeing Ye Li covered in bruises and consumed by seething hatred, he hurriedly unlocked his chains, hoping to make amends.
But Ye Li left the Yunxiao Sect without a trace.
When they met again, Ye Li was shrouded in demonic energy and had fought his way into the Yunxiao Sect. Knowing he was in the wrong, Gu Jiuyuan closed his eyes in exhaustion and died at Ye Li's hands.
Later, Gu Jiuyuan was reborn, returning to a time before any of it had happened.
This time, he only wanted to honor the bond between master and disciple and help Ye Li ascend to immortality and attain the Great Dao.
Who could have guessed that Ye Li would bring back a cultivation partner, and one who was a ruthless, vicious demonic cultivator at that?
Gu Jiuyuan wanted to eliminate the obstacles in Ye Li's path to ascension.
But this time, his usually obedient disciple pointed his sword at him.
It was a long time before Gu Jiuyuan realized that the person he had truly wronged was the demonic cultivator Xie Wugui.
Theme: The only person who will never betray you is yourself
