☆, Chapter 2: The Abused Male Protagonist (Bug Fix)

Shen Yuan never understood what Shen Qingqiu, such a despicable character who was so eager to court death, was after.

In his previous life, Shen Qingqiu came from a wealthy family and could be considered a minor rich kid. He had two older brothers who would definitely inherit the family business in the future, and a younger sister who was his beloved. They had a very good relationship.

He had always known that even if he spent his whole life just loafing around, he wouldn't lack food. Perhaps because he grew up in a relaxed and comfortable environment with little competitive pressure, he always felt that as long as the total number of competitors was greater than 10, ranking within the top ten was a good result.

Therefore, he never had anything in common with people who liked to conquer the world.

The original Shen Qingqiu possessed skill, experience, and even a pretentious air of refinement. He lacked nothing in terms of status and reputation, and was supported by the most powerful sect in the world, so why did he insist on picking a fight with the protagonist, a commoner, and spend all his time plotting to beat and scold the protagonist, and ordering others to do so?

Even if Luo Binghe is exceptionally talented, has superb comprehension, and is practically a cheat code... there's no reason for him to be this jealous, is there?

However, you can't blame him for being such a tasteless villain. There are countless villains like him in the book, but he's just exceptionally tasteless.

What can be done? The biggest boss in this book is the protagonist himself. How can the light of a firefly compete with the sun and moon?

He was revered as "Xiu Ya Jian" in the cultivation world, so his appearance and temperament were naturally not bad.

For example, right now, Shen Qingqiu looked left and right, and even when looking at that brass mirror that was covered in porridge, he was generally satisfied.

This man had a handsome face, dark eyebrows and eyes, a thin lip, and an air of scholarly refinement. Coupled with his slender figure and long legs, he could certainly be considered a handsome man. Although his real age was unknown, this was a cultivation novel, and Shen Qingqiu possessed a mid-stage Golden Core cultivation level, thus perfectly maintaining a youthful appearance. He was many times more handsome than the man he had imagined while reading the book.

Although he can't compare to Luo Binghe.

The mere thought of Luo Binghe sent a sharp pain through Shen Qingqiu's head.

He wanted to go see Luo Binghe, who was currently locked in the woodshed, but as soon as he took a step, the piercing warning sound rang in his mind again.

[Warning! Out-of-character warning! 'Shen Qingqiu' will not visit Luo Binghe on his own initiative.]

Shen Qingqiu said sullenly, "Fine. Then I'll send someone to call him over, okay?"

He thought for a moment, then called out, "Mingfan!"

A tall, thin boy of about sixteen years old immediately entered and replied, "Disciple is here. What are your orders, Master?"

Shen Qingqiu couldn't help but take a second look. He saw that he was fairly decent-looking, but his face was a bit pointed and monkey-like. He clicked his tongue in his heart and sighed: He really looked like cannon fodder.

This is Ming Fan, Shen Qingqiu's eldest disciple and Luo Binghe's senior brother in the original work.

This is the legendary lowest-ranking cannon fodder!

Needless to say, he was involved in and planned everything from locking Luo Binghe out of his room late at night to deliberately giving him the wrong introductory manual. Whenever Shen Qingqiu felt like messing with Luo Binghe, his most capable assistant and most enthusiastic supporter would always be him.

Given the ending of this person in the original work, Shen Qingqiu couldn't help but feel a sense of sympathy for the child when he looked at him: "Go and bring Binghe over."

Mingfan was puzzled: Master used to call Luo Binghe "that little beast", "wicked child", "rascal" and "brat" without ever calling him by his real name. Why was he suddenly calling him so intimately?

But he dared not question his master's instructions, so he immediately ran to the woodshed and kicked the door twice: "Come out! Master is calling you!"

Shen Qingqiu paced back and forth in the room, his mind racing with intense research into the system.

The system diligently answered his questions.

【B-class, or pretentious style. The higher the B-class, the more high-end, sophisticated, and classy it represents.】

So, how do you improve your "B" (class/style)?

[1. Change the idiotic plot and improve the intelligence of the villains and supporting characters; 2. Avoid triggering plot points; 3. Ensure the protagonist's enjoyment; 4. Fill in the gaps in the plot that have not yet been revealed.]

Shen Qingqiu analyzed each point in detail.

In other words, he not only has to clean up the mess that the original Shen Qingqiu has made a lot of enemies, but also save other characters from creating a mess.

He doesn't even know if he can save his own life, but he still has to make sure that the protagonist's cheat codes, his limelight, and his female companions are all there.

The author not only didn't fill in those unsolved mysteries of the sinkholes, but he also had to carry a shovel and painstakingly fill them in himself.

hehe.

As the author of "The Arrogant Immortal Demon Path" said, the goal of his book is very clear: every word he writes is for one purpose, which is to provide enjoyment.

The scenes where the overpowered male protagonist, after turning to the dark side, pretends to be innocent, plays dumb to outwit the villains, and then turns the tables on them are incredibly satisfying. That's why it became so popular, and the story kept getting longer and longer, longer than a bound foot cloth.

Shen Qingqiu said that just memorizing the plot was already a huge challenge for him. There were also numerous potential pitfalls, and he couldn't guarantee he'd avoid them all!

Shen Qingqiu: "What kind of plot can be considered not idiotic?"

There is no specific standard; it depends on the reader's subjective feeling.

"This lousy story still has readers," Shen Qingqiu scoffed, completely forgetting that he himself was a "loyal" reader who had paid for VIP content and reluctantly finished reading it...

After a pause, Shen Qingqiu continued, "So, how many points do we need to accumulate before the initial stage tasks will be released?"

System: [Depending on the specific circumstances. A system notification will be automatically issued when the requirements are met.]

Analyzing specific problems in specific ways is truly a universal approach.

Shen Qingqiu sneered, heard the door open, turned around, and saw a young man walk in.

Although he was unsteady on his feet, he still managed to stand up straight and called out, "Master."

The slight smile that had just formed on Shen Qingqiu's lips instantly froze.

Oh my god! To slap this male lead's face, who will later charm everyone from eighty-year-old women to baby girls—a veritable gender-swapped Mary Sue—like this, he's definitely doomed!

But even with a face that has suffered countless torments and is covered in scars, the protagonist is still worthy of being the protagonist!

Luo Binghe's eyes were still as bright as the morning stars; what a handsome young man in the making.

His resolute yet humble expression revealed his noble and unyielding character.

That straight back and posture are a testament to his unyielding spirit!

In an instant, long passages of parallel sentences and various rhetorical devices welled up in Shen Qingqiu's mind, vying to generate countless words of praise, and he almost blurted them out!

Fortunately, Shen Qingqiu pulled back from the brink, thinking to himself, "What a close call! This protagonist's character is so compelling, I almost lost control!"

As Luo Binghe limped in, struggling to kneel, Shen Qingqiu's lips twitched. He thought to himself, "I can't accept your bow. If you bow to me today, you might cut my kneecaps in the future!" He immediately stopped him, saying, "No need."

He waved his hand and tossed out a small bottle: "This is medicine." Finally, he added sarcastically, "Don't let others see this and think that Qingjing Peak is abusing its disciples."

Shen Qingqiu got into character very quickly. He boldly took the action of delivering the medicine, but chose a rather bad attitude, which was consistent with Shen Qingqiu's hypocritical nature of doing bad things but being afraid of being discovered.

As expected, the system did not issue an OOC warning, and Shen Qingqiu breathed a sigh of relief.

Luo Binghe had thought that his master had summoned him to continue "instructing" him, but he never expected that it would be to bestow medicine. He was stunned at first, then respectfully accepted the small bottle with both hands and sincerely thanked his master, saying, "Thank you for the medicine, Master."

Luo Binghe's face was still full of childishness, and his smile was sincere and warm, like the rising sun.

Shen Qingqiu stared at it for a moment, then turned her face away.

Before the male lead turned evil, he was an absolutely upright and good young man, the kind who would beam with joy if given a little encouragement, and would repay you tenfold for every bit of kindness you showed him. Calling him a little lamb wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Luo Binghe replied happily, "This disciple will definitely work harder in the future and not disappoint Master."

Uh, no, if you doubled your efforts, your original master would probably be truly disappointed...

If Shen Qingqiu hadn't read "The Arrogant Immortal Demon Path," he would surely have felt heartbroken and shed a tear of sympathy for Luo Binghe in this situation.

However, he had witnessed Luo Binghe's rich and varied psychological activities after his transformation from beginning to end from God's perspective. On the surface, he was as gentle and refined as a gentleman, but in his heart, he was thinking about how to tear the person in front of him apart and expose him to the elements in the future.

Luo Binghe smiled and said, "I have come today to repay the humiliation I suffered in the past a hundredfold. Those who injured my hands and feet, I will sever their limbs and grind their bones to dust."

↑Selected Excerpt from "The Arrogant Path of Immortals and Demons" (Part Two)

Later, he actually shaved Shen Qingqiu into a human stick.

I said I'd mess with you, and I'll mess with you. You'll be left wishing for death. This domineering yet exhilarating feeling is remarkably similar to the "Heavenly Cold King's Demise" tale. To sum it up in four words: "Heh heh, you idiot."

Therefore, while Luo Binghe's current situation is indeed pitiful, Shen Qingqiu is thinking more about his own future fate.

According to his summary, the more pitiful Luo Binghe is now, the more ferocious and unrestrained he will be when he steps on other people's heads in the future.

Shen Qingqiu sat down in the rosewood chair and, in a tone that wasn't overly intimate, asked, "Binghe, how's your beginner's cultivation technique going?"

The sound of "Binghe" sent chills down his spine. Luo Binghe also visibly trembled, as if he was extremely unaccustomed to it, but he still gave a slightly shy smile: "This disciple is foolish and still... cannot grasp the essentials."

Shen Qingqiu was filled with hatred. Heaven knows how much he wanted to grab a megaphone and yell in Luo Binghe's ear: "Holding a fake cultivation manual, it's a miracle you haven't suffered a qi deviation! No wonder you can't grasp the essentials! Young man, you're coming with me! Let your master give you the correct cultivation manual!"

The alarm, sounding like a demon, blared incessantly. Shen Qingqiu mentally yelled at the system, "Can't I even think about it?! Of course I know this is against the rules!"

He could only casually continue, "I'm punishing you today because I was in a hurry. Time flies, and I imagine you've been my disciple for quite some time now. How old are you this year?"

Luo Binghe replied obediently, "This disciple is fourteen years old (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning)."

Oh. Fourteen.

Shen Qingqiu rubbed his forehead.

In other words, at this time, Shen Qingqiu and Luo Binghe, master and disciple, had already experienced glorious pasts such as the incident of being forced to kneel at the mountain gate, the incident of being ganged up on by fellow disciples on Qingjing Peak, the incident of being beaten for "disrespecting" their master, the incident of being punished for breaking a magic weapon and being forced to do hard labor... [manually say goodbye].