Chronicles of Zhongzhou: The Original Aspiration

A reckless, arrogant young man, gifted but utterly unserious: a genius who could have achieved great things but never lived up to his potential. Defiant and unruly, he always took the unorthodox path. He became a Demon Lord and met a terrible end. He died, as he should have, but somehow he was reborn... From Demon Lord to good-for-nothing, from Dugu Zhong to Liu Michu. His most caring master died at his own hands, and his motherly shiniang died because of him. Dugu Zhong thought no one in the world would ever protect him like that again! “Dugu, your original intention was to protect the weak. If you believe justice demands it, you would gladly give your life. I don't share your noble ideals. From beginning to end, all I wanted to protect was you.” Everything that should never have happened did, and those who should never have died are dead! After living through two muddled lifetimes, Dugu Zhong finally came to understand, only to lose everything all over again in the blink of an eye! Author's note: This is a story that doesn't quite keep up with the times. It's a little clumsy and old-fashioned, with a touch of melodrama. But it has the power to slowly reach the depths of your heart. I wrote it to preserve that small spark of feeling.