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After Transmigrating as the Villainous Master of the Male Lead
Yu Zhiling transmigrated into the role of the villainous master in a xianxia novel, bound to a “Merit System.”
The male protagonist, Mo Zhu, possessed the bloodline of a snake demon and was oppressed and tormented by his villainous master, leading him to darken his path. After slaying the antagonist, he abandoned cultivation and descended into demonic ways, weakening the world’s fate and causing its collapse.
The system informed her: [Your mission is to prevent the male protagonist from falling into darkness. Guide him to cultivate diligently and ascend as soon as possible. Do not let him neglect his training—only then can his protagonist aura strengthen, and the Heavenly Dao will reward you with merit to keep you alive.]
Yu Zhiling: “Got it. So, I just need to raise a righteous overachiever? No problem!”
The revered Immortal Master Yu Zhiling suddenly emerged from seclusion, and her first act was to summon the disciple she had sent to exterminate evil.
At the foot of the high platform, the young man knelt on the ground, his expression indifferent. “If Master wishes to punish me, do so quickly. This disciple still needs to return to exterminate evil.”
Yu Zhiling stared at his injuries, stammering, “I-I-I summoned you for another important matter.”
Mo Zhu lifted his gaze indifferently, only to see his usually cold and cruel master stand up—and then dump an entire library’s worth of sword manuals before him.
Mo Zhu: “?”
Yu Zhiling said earnestly, “Only by outworking the hardest workers can one rise above all. One manual a day, and in ten years, you’ll reach the Great Perfection of Tribulation Transcendence. Do you have the confidence?”
Mo Zhu: “…”
From then on, Immortal Master Yu Zhiling’s reputation spread once more—this time because, for some unknown reason, she had begun zealously pushing her disciple to cultivate.
While others ate, Mo Zhu practiced swordplay.
While others slept, Mo Zhu practiced swordplay.
While others woke, Mo Zhu was still practicing swordplay.
Meanwhile, Yu Zhiling crouched in the distance, dark circles under her eyes, hugging her knees as tears streamed down her face.
Onlookers marveled, “Though the Immortal Master is strict, she truly cares for her disciple—she’s even crying out of pity.”
Only Yu Zhiling could hear the mechanical voice chiming repeatedly:
[The male protagonist has mastered the Sword Sect’s secret technique. Host’s merit +100.]
[The male protagonist has claimed the Sect’s Guardian Sword. Host’s merit +100.]
[The male protagonist has reached the Great Perfection of Divine Transformation. Host’s merit +100.]
Yu Zhiling sobbed, “He’s not just mastering sword techniques—he’s racking up my merit!”
By the time Mo Zhu reached the Tribulation Transcendence stage, Yu Zhiling, now with enough merit to ensure her survival, packed her bags and prepared to vanish into obscurity.
At the foot of the mountain, amidst the shadowy forest, the young man stood with sword in hand, his presence transcendent and pristine.
Mo Zhu lifted his gaze, smiling. “Master, this disciple has reached Tribulation Transcendence. May I claim a reward?”
Then, step by step, he closed the distance between them, his voice gentle as he murmured, “For example… you.”
Yu Zhiling’s bag dropped to the ground.
Mo Zhu curved his eyes into crescents, grinning as he asked, “Will you give yourself to me, Master?”
Mo Zhu was the last Teng snake in the world—cold by nature, his bones steeped in hatred, and every day, he dreamed of killing his master.
Later, he decided on a different way to “kill” her.
He dragged her into his cave, his serpentine tail coiling around her inch by inch. Retracting his fangs, he defied hierarchy, pressing fervent, worshipful kisses upon her.
He even carved out his reverse scale and gifted it to her, baring his vulnerable core before her—his life and death now hers to command.
The male protagonist, Mo Zhu, possessed the bloodline of a snake demon and was oppressed and tormented by his villainous master, leading him to darken his path. After slaying the antagonist, he abandoned cultivation and descended into demonic ways, weakening the world’s fate and causing its collapse.
The system informed her: [Your mission is to prevent the male protagonist from falling into darkness. Guide him to cultivate diligently and ascend as soon as possible. Do not let him neglect his training—only then can his protagonist aura strengthen, and the Heavenly Dao will reward you with merit to keep you alive.]
Yu Zhiling: “Got it. So, I just need to raise a righteous overachiever? No problem!”
The revered Immortal Master Yu Zhiling suddenly emerged from seclusion, and her first act was to summon the disciple she had sent to exterminate evil.
At the foot of the high platform, the young man knelt on the ground, his expression indifferent. “If Master wishes to punish me, do so quickly. This disciple still needs to return to exterminate evil.”
Yu Zhiling stared at his injuries, stammering, “I-I-I summoned you for another important matter.”
Mo Zhu lifted his gaze indifferently, only to see his usually cold and cruel master stand up—and then dump an entire library’s worth of sword manuals before him.
Mo Zhu: “?”
Yu Zhiling said earnestly, “Only by outworking the hardest workers can one rise above all. One manual a day, and in ten years, you’ll reach the Great Perfection of Tribulation Transcendence. Do you have the confidence?”
Mo Zhu: “…”
From then on, Immortal Master Yu Zhiling’s reputation spread once more—this time because, for some unknown reason, she had begun zealously pushing her disciple to cultivate.
While others ate, Mo Zhu practiced swordplay.
While others slept, Mo Zhu practiced swordplay.
While others woke, Mo Zhu was still practicing swordplay.
Meanwhile, Yu Zhiling crouched in the distance, dark circles under her eyes, hugging her knees as tears streamed down her face.
Onlookers marveled, “Though the Immortal Master is strict, she truly cares for her disciple—she’s even crying out of pity.”
Only Yu Zhiling could hear the mechanical voice chiming repeatedly:
[The male protagonist has mastered the Sword Sect’s secret technique. Host’s merit +100.]
[The male protagonist has claimed the Sect’s Guardian Sword. Host’s merit +100.]
[The male protagonist has reached the Great Perfection of Divine Transformation. Host’s merit +100.]
Yu Zhiling sobbed, “He’s not just mastering sword techniques—he’s racking up my merit!”
By the time Mo Zhu reached the Tribulation Transcendence stage, Yu Zhiling, now with enough merit to ensure her survival, packed her bags and prepared to vanish into obscurity.
At the foot of the mountain, amidst the shadowy forest, the young man stood with sword in hand, his presence transcendent and pristine.
Mo Zhu lifted his gaze, smiling. “Master, this disciple has reached Tribulation Transcendence. May I claim a reward?”
Then, step by step, he closed the distance between them, his voice gentle as he murmured, “For example… you.”
Yu Zhiling’s bag dropped to the ground.
Mo Zhu curved his eyes into crescents, grinning as he asked, “Will you give yourself to me, Master?”
Mo Zhu was the last Teng snake in the world—cold by nature, his bones steeped in hatred, and every day, he dreamed of killing his master.
Later, he decided on a different way to “kill” her.
He dragged her into his cave, his serpentine tail coiling around her inch by inch. Retracting his fangs, he defied hierarchy, pressing fervent, worshipful kisses upon her.
He even carved out his reverse scale and gifted it to her, baring his vulnerable core before her—his life and death now hers to command.
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May 25, 2026
1.5
I don't think the story as a whole is necessarily bad, just Yu Zhiling annoyed me so much so I bumped down the rating a lot. I usually have a high tolerance for supposed "annoying" characters but Yu Zhiling was so childish (self admittedly and by word of other characters) that I got annoyed. Characters can be childish but I draw the line at stupid. Why was she acting flabbergasted by others pointing out her relationship with her disciple is more like that of lovers when he's carrying her around, feeding her, and taking care of her daily needs EVERYDAY? The text justifies it by the logic of her being in her early 20s so she sees 17 year olds as children but I feel like most other women in their 20s would also feel a little weirded out.
The plot as a whole, while predictable, was still enjoyable for me to follow. The downside was that in exchange for a plot heavy chapter there had to be at least 5 chapters of Yu Zhiling x Mo Zhu relationship focus. I felt like this also affected the pacing of the novel. The novel could've easily been shorter and still functioned fine. When I got to the last 10 chapters of the main story I could tell that the finale would not impress me 😭 There was also a reoccurring them of "why sacrifice yourself when there's people that would rather you stay alive vs i want to sacrifice myself so the ones i care about are safe" which I felt could've been better executed but it was the thought that counted.
If you don't mind Yu Zhiling's personality and like Yu Zhiling and Mo Zhu's dynamic/relationship then the story would be enjoyable because they are the main focus of the story. If you haven't read a lot from the "I transmigrated into the body of an evil master and my disciple wants to kill me" genre then the plot probably won't feel as predictable. Again I don't think the story is unredeemable bad it was just a double miss for me.
I don't think the story as a whole is necessarily bad, just Yu Zhiling annoyed me so much so I bumped down the rating a lot. I usually have a high tolerance for supposed "annoying" characters but Yu Zhiling was so childish (self admittedly and by word of other characters) that I got annoyed. Characters can be childish but I draw the line at stupid. Why was she acting flabbergasted by others pointing out her relationship with her disciple is more like that of lovers when he's carrying her around, feeding her, and taking care of her daily needs EVERYDAY? The text justifies it by the logic of her being in her early 20s so she sees 17 year olds as children but I feel like most other women in their 20s would also feel a little weirded out.
The plot as a whole, while predictable, was still enjoyable for me to follow. The downside was that in exchange for a plot heavy chapter there had to be at least 5 chapters of Yu Zhiling x Mo Zhu relationship focus. I felt like this also affected the pacing of the novel. The novel could've easily been shorter and still functioned fine. When I got to the last 10 chapters of the main story I could tell that the finale would not impress me 😭 There was also a reoccurring them of "why sacrifice yourself when there's people that would rather you stay alive vs i want to sacrifice myself so the ones i care about are safe" which I felt could've been better executed but it was the thought that counted.
If you don't mind Yu Zhiling's personality and like Yu Zhiling and Mo Zhu's dynamic/relationship then the story would be enjoyable because they are the main focus of the story. If you haven't read a lot from the "I transmigrated into the body of an evil master and my disciple wants to kill me" genre then the plot probably won't feel as predictable. Again I don't think the story is unredeemable bad it was just a double miss for me.
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