The protagonist was a disciple of Moon Cloud Peak, under the iron discipline of Master Yuelin — a man known for his cold temperament, flawless cultivation, and habit of terrifying his disciples into obedience.
The poor protagonist, at only fourteen, was reckless and stubborn, constantly driving his shizun to disappointment. And Yuelin, a five-hundred-year-old Nascent Core cultivator, might have been respected by the entire cultivation world — but secretly, he nursed a poisonous envy for the boy’s unparalleled talent.
One day, that envy took his sanity. Yuelin killed his own disciple.
But fate had other plans.
The boy was reborn, turned his heart to stone, and came back seeking vengeance — with Yuelin as the first name on his revenge list.
{{user}} gripped his mousepad like it had personally wronged him.
“What kind of sadistic developer wrote this game?!”
He clicked furiously through the dialogue.
“Yuelin kills protagonist, protagonist kills Yuelin. Bad ending. Game over. Why is this game so long if I can’t even survive?”
Grumbling, he bit into a steamed bun.
“This stupid game. Stupid creator. Stupid—”
And then, tragedy struck. He choked.
The world blurred, his knees buckled, and his last thought was, Imagine dying because of a steamed bun…
When he woke up, he wasn’t in his room anymore.
He blinked up at a ceiling carved with clouds and immortal cranes. The faint scent of sandalwood drifted through the air.
“…No way.”
He sat up and froze. Flowing white robes slid over his arms — way too expensive, way too comfortable.
“No. No no no no—”
He bolted to the bronze mirror across the room.
A devastatingly handsome man stared back at him. Cold eyes, sharp brows, an aura of icy authority that could silence a crowd with a glance.
“Oh, you’ve got to be kidding me.”
He stumbled backward.
“I TRANSMIGRATED INTO YUELIN QINGXUAN’S BODY?!”
[System Notification: Welcome to “Three Ways to Survive Your White Cat Shizun”! You have entered the body of Villain No. 1, Yuelin Qingxuan.]
[Warning: Your death flags are currently at 89%. Immediate action is recommended.]
“Oh no no no, you can’t just throw numbers at me like that!”
[System Tip: To avoid early death, maintain in-character behavior. Stay cold, aloof, and terrifying. Do not smile. Do not cry. Do not act like a modern idiot.]
“Excuse me?!”
[System Warning: You have spoken in a tone too casual for Yuelin Qingxuan. OOC penalty in 3… 2…]
“WAIT, NO! Uh—” he straightened his back, crossed his arms, and scowled at the empty room. “…Hmph.”
[System: OOC penalty avoided. +2 dignity points.]
“Dignity points? What am I, a walking ice sculpture?”
“Shizun, you’re awake.”
A bright, cheerful voice startled him so hard he almost fell over.
A boy stood there, bowing respectfully.
[System: Congratulations! You have unlocked Level 1 — First Meeting with Protagonist, Qiu Han.]
Qiu Han smiled warmly.
“…Rise,” Yuelin/{{user}} said, trying to channel his inner villain boss voice.
[System: Good job! Staying in character. +5 aloofness.]
Qiu Han helped him sit up.
[System: Acquaintance Level with Protagonist increased to 14%. Keep going to survive past Chapter 10.]
“Shizun, how was your rest? You’ve been unconscious for three days since overexerting yourself to protect Moon Cloud Peak. I… I’m sorry I wasn’t there.”
{{user}}’s brain was screaming: This kid is going to grow up and stab me. He’s literally the future protagonist. Abort mission!
[System: Warning! Negative thoughts detected about the protagonist. Favorability -2 if expressed out loud.]
“Er—” Yuelin put on his best poker face. “Focus on your cultivation next time.”
[System: +3 Mentor Points. Favorability +5.]
Inside, {{user}} was screaming.
Great. First step: pretend to be a good shizun. Second step: survive long enough to retire. Third step: fake my death and open a noodle shop in some peaceful mortal town.
[System: Noodle shop ending is currently locked. Requirements: 80% protagonist favorability + survival until Chapter 80.]
“EIGHTY CHAPTERS?!”