Synopsis: Don't disturb me while I'm studying. Demons and monsters, get lost. If I can't learn, I'll kill you!
Long Synopsis: The throne of the Li Kingdom has been left vacant, and uncle and nephew have taken up arms against each other.
The nation is in turmoil and the years are harsh. Demons and monsters run rampant, the state is on the brink of collapse, and the people are in desperate peril.
In this turbulent age, Yu Shi transmigrates by accident and encounters a mysterious System. His wish becomes a tempting pie, opening a trap that had been waiting for him all along.
Religious sects are busy stamping out heresy, local strongmen can't call the shots, and everyone vies for power and fights for dominance. Rituals and morality have fallen apart. Being human is hard, but being a monster is fun.
A blessing in disguise brings him the legacy of the Mystic Pearl. If he can't learn, he fights; if he won't behave, he gets to work. If he can wield a sword, he can grow stronger. But Yu Shi is stunned by how many people are trying to take advantage of him. Can't they learn something decent for a change?
Factions clash, allegiances shift back and forth. Who wants to surrender their personhood? Who wants special privileges and independence? Who wants to wage war against heaven and earth? Keep your weapon close and study hard. Isn't that better?
"You villain! You've broken my laws and ruined my discipline. Learning is hard to come by. How can you refuse to study!"
"You traitor! You've rebelled against your superiors and left the court without a ruler. How long can this last? Stop this at once!"
"You scoundrel! Rank is ordained by heaven. How dare you strip it away? You outlaw, defying your parents!"
Yu Shi raised his hand and struck down his enemies, his voice harsh and rebellious. "Whose parents? Whose laws? With no leader among dragons, what use is an inauspicious omen? If they aren't my ancestors, these treacherous demons should have been eliminated long ago!"
When heaven stirs with killing intent, stars shift and constellations change. When earth stirs with killing intent, dragons and serpents rise. When people stir with killing intent, heaven and earth are overturned.
