Meng Chen had a gentle nature, but in his past life, he hated Xue Lang with a passion.

This newly admitted junior disciple was vicious and perverse, and for some unknown reason, always saw him as a thorn in his side, using various schemes and tricks to harm him.

But it wasn't until he had endured all the humiliation, at the moment of his death, that he realized how terrifying the sect he trusted and relied on truly was — his senior and junior disciples had always been morbidly obsessed with him, and even the master who had raised him only did so to kill him with his own hands, to prove the Ruthless Way. All of Xue Lang's actions were actually intended to force him to leave this abyss earlier.

Living again, Meng Chen had only two thoughts.

First— Revenge.

Second— Be kind to Xue Lang.

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Xue Lang didn't mind being a villain.

As long as he could let that person live freely, he was willing to do anything, even if it meant being hated to the bone.

Starting over after failure, he steeled himself and decided not to be soft-hearted this time, determined to play the role of an even more evil and vicious junior disciple.

...But something seemed off.

Xue Lang: "Meng, don't think I'll be grateful just because you helped me!!"

Meng Chen calmly responded with a hum and brought a sweet date to his lips. "Just picked. Want to try?"

Xue Lang: "You useless trash! If it weren't for your meddling, I would have killed this demon beast long ago!"

Meng Chen's brows furrowed deeply, his fair and slender fingers carefully touching the small wound on his face, softly coaxing, "It's all my fault. Does it hurt?"

Xue Lang: … (covering his nosebleed)

No... what's going on!?