How the Cannon Fodder Becomes the Villain

What happens when a throwaway character refuses to die on cue? Thrust into a world where he was meant to be sacrificed for the hero's glory, our protagonist discovers the script has been rewritten—and he's no longer playing the victim. In a realm of cultivation and intrigue, he'll forge his own path from disposable pawn to formidable villain. But when the lines between good and evil blur, who's really writing the story?