The Great Demon Liu Xiang: Chronicles of the Cowardly Serpent

A burned-out corporate slave reincarnates as a white snake and spends five centuries guarding mystical treasures in the mountains. When Liu Xiang strikes a deal with the Mountain God to become a village teacher, he discovers his students are destined for legendary greatness—the world's greatest swordsman, a demon master worth kingdoms, and a monk who dreams of universal enlightenment. Yet while his disciples reshape the world, this ancient serpent-turned-mentor remains detached, observing humanity's suffering and kindness as mere smoke drifting past his immortal eyes.