The Survival Chronicles of a Villain NPC

Ah, it's been so long since I left, and here I am to find everything changed? I feel like the pineapple bun isn't what it used to be, and I guess I'm about to leave this world too. I miss reading this book back then. It was truly the book that got me hooked on novels; it's full of nostalgia, and even reading it again feels so good.

I haven't finished this book, but I'm already feeling a pang of heartache. The whole thing has a cheerful atmosphere, but upon closer reading, a sense of sadness emerges. Ye Zi is clearly a very gentle person, but he has his own helplessness; he just wants to survive, so he always wears a mask. He's shameless, he gives away things for free, he uses underhanded tricks—all just to live. In reality, beneath his identities as Ming Yiye and the Second Protector of the Demonic Sect, he's just a gentle, naive man willing to raise a complete stranger like a little girl. He has a girl he likes named Su Ying, and it seems Su Ying changed Ye Zi, making him begin to show his true feelings, feelings that transcend his own life.

I heard this book contains NTR (Netorare), is that true?

I initially read it through a comic. I met a character named Ye Yiming. He seemed opportunistic, weak, and prone to clinging to powerful figures. Yet, he was also quick-witted and had a unique way of thinking. He was unlike the typical overpowered protagonist in fantasy novels. But it was precisely this Ye Yiming who captivated me. In real life, I believe few people can be so righteous, possessing the strength to single-handedly fight their way through enemies decades stronger than themselves. More often, when faced with danger, they immediately avoid it or seek help—a principle I believe is more widely accepted. The protagonist of this story is Xuan Yuanqi…

My assessment is that the author was incredibly lucky to have caught that era. Otherwise, nowadays, a book with such prominent strengths and weaknesses would have been relentlessly criticized. Nowadays, even if a book's strengths aren't as outstanding, it absolutely cannot have any obvious weaknesses.

It's disgusting to watch.

The male protagonist, Ye Yiming, is initially a very cowardly person, but he knows how to survive. He could have had many things, but he hypocritically shifted the blame to Xuan Yuanqi, single-mindedly wanting to follow Xuan Yuanqi and return home. He didn't seem to care about avenging the Qingyi Sect or anything else. In short, he initially had no feelings for the world, and his principle was to succeed by any means necessary. For example, when obtaining the Fire Phoenix, he didn't hesitate to kill Su Ying's disciple, Hong Huo. However, when he and Su Ying fell off a cliff, fearing that Su Ying's death (by offending Xuan Yuanqi's harem) would be detrimental to him, he saved Su Ying, who wanted to kill him. After that...

Recently, I've been inexplicably reminiscing about the past, so I thought I'd reread *The Villain NPC's Survival Story*. However, I saw a lot of comments praising its awesomeness, which left me somewhat amused and exasperated. Why amused? Because it was a masterpiece back then, with Su Ying and Ye finally finding their soulmate – how romantic! Why exasperated? The so-called "awesomeness" is undeniable. After all, Su Ying in this world was once trapped in another world, and in that other world, she was trapped by Xuan Yuan – a fact many readers have confirmed. However, when was *The Villain NPC's Survival Story* written? That's beyond my ability to say, as I'm not one of those who followed the updates closely. But it's been six years since it ended. How far back...

I got hooked on Pineapple Bun's novels, and personally, I think they're masterpieces. I've been reading them for a while, and I followed them all the way to the end, though I didn't read the ending. Today, I saw the comments section was full of criticism... Ye Yiming's personality is just like that, but he truly loves Su Ying. There are plenty of heart-wrenching moments, but also plenty of sweet ones, and just as many potentially offensive ones. New readers, please finish reading before commenting.

Su Ying was saved by the male lead, but after waking up, she tormented him, and the torment was described in such detail—it's incredibly toxic. The writing is also fragmented and chaotic. The male lead is a coward, his character development is garbage, and the plot is barely passable with some interest. It's a trash novel, utterly trash. Not a single female lead is likable; one steals money meant for a critically ill person's medical treatment, another is a slacker who cheats her cousin and shows no remorse. A bunch of trashy female leads, and yet it's supposed to be without any major flaws? I really want to laugh. Don't read it, really don't read it. The plot is boring, pointless, and a bunch of disgusting female leads that no normal person would like. Seriously, don't read it; it made me sick.