After Losing All My Cultivation, I Ran Into My Mortal Enemy

Jun Yan transmigrated into a cultivation novel where everyone doted on the protagonist, as the universally loathed character. The System ordered him to take over the original character's villain role and keep the plot moving.

The original character had been exceptionally talented, but because he opposed the beloved protagonist, he eventually had his spiritual pill stolen and his Golden Core shattered.

Jun Yan: ???

Whoever wants to be the villain can do it. He'd rather stay alive a little longer.

Before the beloved protagonist arrived, Jun Yan decisively abandoned the mission.

He had no intention of joining a sect, but was unlucky enough to get caught up in a pursuit and nearly lose his life.

Before he passed out, he vaguely heard a voice say with an amused lilt, "Senior Brother, you're in a sorry state."

The person who saved him was named Xie Ming'an. Jun Yan suspected there was something a little wrong with his head.

At first, Xie Ming'an said he wanted to torment him. But after Jun Yan thanked him, he fell silent and stared at him strangely for a long while.

"You actually thanked me?"

Jun Yan: Huh? What else would I do? Isn't it only natural to thank someone for saving your life?

Xie Ming'an's expression turned complicated. Jun Yan was so baffled he nearly asked whether they'd met somewhere before.

While Jun Yan recovered, Xie Ming'an brought him all kinds of treasures to improve his cultivation.

Jun Yan understood. Xie Ming'an must have fallen in love with him at first sight. No wonder he always looked at him that way.

As he ate the piping-hot wontons Xie Ming'an had made with his own hands, Jun Yan wondered if turning love at first sight into mutual affection might not be such a bad idea.

Unfortunately, Xie Ming'an had loved only his late Senior Brother all along.

And Jun Yan merely happened to look a little like him.

Jun Yan finally understood. Everything that had felt off now made sense.

He packed his things and prepared to leave. A rare smile appeared on Xie Ming'an's face, and his voice sank to a chillingly ominous murmur: "Senior Brother, where are you going?"

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Xie Ming'an was born with a sword bone. When he formed his Golden Core, ten thousand swords rang in unison. After falling to the demonic path, he single-handedly fought his way through the Demon Realm.

Whenever people speak of Xie Ming'an, the former Demon Lord, they always mention his sectmate and archenemy, Jun Yan.

Rumor had it that Jun Yan had wantonly bullied Xie Ming'an at their sect, rejected his appointment as an elder in the main hall, framed him as a member of the demon race, and schemed to take his sword bone.

By the time the truth came to light, Xie Ming'an had returned to the peak of his power, while Jun Yan had lost all his cultivation and died, his path to immortality ended.

Who would have thought Jun Yan hadn't actually died, but had only lost his memories?

When Xie Ming'an brought him back, everyone thought he would take his revenge on Jun Yan with such ferocity that he would make him wish he were dead.

But no one knew that, as a child, Xie Ming'an had been saved by Jun Yan and joined the sect alongside him. Before their falling-out, the two had shared their meals and home.

On the rainy night he met Jun Yan again, Xie Ming'an held him in his arms with near-greedy longing...

Theme: Strive tirelessly and rely on yourself.