Wei Wuxian had no intention of becoming the fearsome Yiling Laozu, but when his red eyes and smoky twirls of resentful energy kept the most powerful people in the cultivation world from attacking innocents... well, he decided to lean into it.

If they wanted to make him a villain, not only was Wei Wuxian going to let them, but he was also going to actively encourage whatever rumors were out there.

And if some of those rumors were a little closer to the truth than most, it was because Wei Wuxian would do anything to keep those he cared about safe.