As Villain, I Thrive

The author Zhu Qingyi transmigrates into Zhu Qing, a doomed minor villain she created. A system binds her, requiring her to live till the story’s end to go back.She arrives just after breaking the red sandalwood carving — her half-demon husband Qi Yunshi’s mother’s relic that restrains his demonic power. To survive, she lies and promises to fix it. Meanwhile, the original heroine Zhu Hong turns rogue, allying with the corrupted male lead Qi Yunshu to kill Qi Yunshi by revealing his demon identity.Zhu Qing abandons her clan leader title to repair the carving. A blood pact she makes accidentally purifies Qi Yunshi’s aura. The pair team up to expose the plot. After the crisis, they stay together happily.