I Became the Villain's Sidekick

Veteran life-sim gamer Jiang Ping gets trapped inside "My Jianghu," a VR martial arts world where he's destined to become the childhood friend of the future Seven Nights Demon Lord. With meta-knowledge of the game's plot, he just wants a peaceful cultivation life—but fate has other plans. Clueless players keep barging in, treating NPCs like quest-givers, while his villainous best friend marches toward his dark destiny. Can Jiang Ping rewrite his supporting role, or will he be dragged into the chaos of a world that refuses to follow the script?