Forced to Become a Villain, Then Indulging in the Cultivation World with His Wife

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As one of the top students at a prestigious university, Huo Pei was destined to give back to society. Then a car accident sent him transmigrating to a cultivation world, where he became Huo Xingzhi, a disciple of the righteous sect, and was bound to a System.

His mission: reduce the Demon Lord's cruelty level.

His means of earning time to stay alive: kiss the Demon Lord. Each kiss earns him 24 hours. If he doesn't kiss him, he'll be electrocuted to death.

After being shocked until stars danced before his eyes, he forcibly kissed the Demon Lord, Ji Yinzhen, in front of everyone from the righteous sect.

But the evil-hearted demon who'd just finished torturing him blushed and covered his mouth, as if Huo Xingzhi had taken something precious from him!

Good heavens!

It was Huo Xingzhi, a disciple of the righteous sect, who'd forcibly kissed the young master of the demon clan in front of all those people! That was the truly life-threatening part!

He couldn't stand that someone as antisocial as Ji Yinzhen could exist. It was like watching a man lure a kitten or puppy over with food, kick it away, shove the food into his own mouth, then leave in smug triumph. Ji Yinzhen terrified him, but because of the System, he had no choice but to stay by his side and find ways to kiss him.

He actually liked Ji Yinzhen quite a lot. The Demon Lord the System said would destroy the world was unbelievably beautiful! It was just a shame his personality was so awful.

After the Demon Lord forcibly confined him at home, the first thing that changed his opinion of Ji Yinzhen was discovering that he was a naive sweetheart! ...An evil, naive sweetheart.

The second was that Ji Yinzhen had a terrible temper and was vicious and mean, but he was very tolerant of Huo Xingzhi...

Their little life together was going pretty well. Then the cultivation world and the demon realm wanted to capture Ji Yinzhen, but had no grounds to act, so they branded Huo Xingzhi a wanted criminal and went after him instead.

Huo Xingzhi was caught in the crossfire, but Ji Yinzhen was so beautiful that the two of them had to leave their extravagant nest of gold and silver for a shack with bare walls.

Huo Xingzhi was desperate, but Ji Yinzhen took to it like a fish to water. Whenever they needed something, he simply took it from someone else's home.

Beds, cabinets, chests, tables: he hauled them back with much huffing and puffing.

Cows, sheep, chickens, ducks: he made trip after trip to catch them.

On top of that, he took bedding, cooking oil, salt, sauces, vinegar, and even firewood and straw from other people's homes!

He said it was convenient because other people had everything they needed.

The villagers, all beaten down, wept with fear.

Huo Xingzhi: No... Give it back!

Driven out of the countryside by the righteous sect once again and with nowhere to go, they headed for the lawless den of villains, the most chaotic place around.

It was a trade hub between the human and demon realms, as well as a hideout for all sorts of criminals, full of all kinds of people and hidden talent. Huo Xingzhi used his abilities to become the second-in-command there. He went to work before dawn every day, then came home at night to attend to Ji Yinzhen, went out to work again before dawn, and came home at night to carry on...

Ji Yinzhen, meanwhile, was living the good life. He looked so healthy he could glow. Everyone in the den knew he was the most comfortable person there. Countless invitations were sent his way, and those who wanted to curry favor with Huo Xingzhi tried every trick to make Ji Yinzhen smile. Everyone knew his name.

Meanwhile, Huo Xingzhi went to work while drinking medicine.

That arrangement was actually pretty good. If he did well, he might even get a pension someday. There's a saying: the husband earns money and the wife spends it. It was only right that he work hard for decades. But the Demon Lord's attack destroyed that hope.

Unable to stay in the den of villains either, he had no choice but to go freelance. Taking advantage of the chaos between the human and demon realms, he made a grand public appearance, seized a strategic pass, and forcibly demanded massive protection fees from the surrounding sects.

Huo Xingzhi explained earnestly:

"It's dangerous out there right now. The mountain roads are rough, and there are bandits and monsters along the way. Pay us, and we'll guarantee you a safe and unobstructed journey."

Nobody could refuse to pay.

Because Huo Xingzhi was the biggest bandit around. If they didn't pay, he'd put on a mask and transform from protector into bandit or monster, rob them until they had nothing left, then cover his face and weep when they got home: "It's not like we were the ones who started this!"

Since going freelance, Huo Xingzhi could finally get enough sleep and eat his fill. The medicine he took was no longer for replenishing his energy and blood, but for cooling him down. When he looked at Ji Yinzhen, all he felt was love, and he no longer found him annoying. The sun was so bright, the flowers so beautiful! The world was wonderful!

But why was everyone always cursing him?

It didn't matter.

Long live freelancing! He'd do it for the rest of his life!

Pretty top x black-hearted fake yandere bottom

/. Transmigrated in person, slow burn, a touch of ensemble cast, both pure, middle-of-the-road, comeback, personal growth, no angst, lots of original worldbuilding, both are lovesick fools, villain couple, steadfast true love.

/. They're not grown men, just two childish idiots falling in love.

/. Six volumes in total: Volumes One and Two focus on daily life and romance, Volumes Three and Four on the den of villains, and Volumes Five and Six on freelancing.

Theme: Hard work leads to a better life.