When the Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Meets the Unbeatable Protagonist

A beautiful, strong, and tragic junior brother oppressed by the protagonist’s halo and cheats × an overpowered senior brother Lin Ji died in a spectacular self-destruction, under the gaze of thousands, splattering blood on others. Upon opening his eyes, he finds himself back at the beginning of the story, suddenly realizing that he is merely a malicious supporting character in a storybook meant for others’ amusement. The character description in the storybook says: A perennial second place, suppressed by the protagonist’s halo, no matter how hard he tries, he can never surpass the protagonist. No matter how much he schemes, his plans are always one step behind, ultimately dying without a burial place. Knowing the truth, Lin Ji gives up: In the past, at least there was some hope in striving, but knowing he’s doomed to die, why bother? Ten years ago, before he joined the immortal sect, Lin Ji, carrying a bundle, decided to bypass the so-called Immortal Sect Recruitment Conference, but was still stopped: “Fellow immortal, seeing your extraordinary talent and unique bones, why not cultivate immortality with me…” Lin Ji: “Thanks, but don’t block my way.” Can any talent be more extraordinary than that guy’s? Just as he was about to leave, a young man with a sword, looking all smug, pointed at him and said, “You, yes, you.” Lin Ji: “?” Turning around, it was the face he loathed the most in this life. ———— An orphan with a mixed spiritual root, a cultivation waste, who unexpectedly shines one day, becoming the praised underdog in the cultivation world, the overpowered Dragon. Lu Xiaobai, with a punchable pretty face, looks at everyone with sparkling eyes, accompanied by a compassionate Buddha-like expression, always showing pity. Lin Ji feels a toothache just seeing him. Yet, the ties with this person are impossible to sever or untangle. As years passed, Lin Ji finally had to admit he couldn’t suppress the so-called protagonist’s halo. He also figured it out: if he can’t dominate here, he’ll dominate elsewhere. ———— Later, the final big boss claimed to be the nemesis of the overpowered Dragon, to which Lu Xiaobai disdainfully replied, “You?” “Do you know what a nemesis is?” “A nemesis is someone who completely counters you in both strength and spirit.” “And you, you can’t even stir my mind.” PS: A counter-trope story, 1v1, younger top, both strong, happy ending The beautiful, strong, and tragic junior brother is the top, the overpowered Dragon senior brother is the bottom. In terms of strength, the bottom is max level, because he’s the male lead of a feel-good novel, but in the Green River territory, the male lead must be the top!