He loved me that deeply before, with how good I am, there's no way he wouldn't not forgive me.

With that thought, he suddenly felt that he made a big fuss over nothing. Maybe Xie Ze Tian's was just awkward. No, he was definitely awkward.

Or else he wouldn't have rejected all my attempts even though he loves me.

Maybe when I forced Bai Yang, he actually did want it. He said "no, no", but he actually did want it, or else he wouldn't have s**ked me in so tight, or yelled at me to go faster.....

TL;DR: Bai Yang is penetrated by the ML, who proceeds to f*ck him incredibly roughly and breaks his promises to 1) only do this if he was undergoing a Qi Deviation (he's not), and 2) to penetrate Bai Yang and not move. The author makes comedy out of the fact that Bai Yang is hurting, has lost his trust in the ML, and wants nothing to do with him. Afterward, when they have separated, the System informs Bai Yang that he was asking for it, and the s*xual assault was his fault entirely, so suck it up.

Now, here is my dissertation.

So first of all: the s*x scene. Specifically, the post-s*x scene because the author inserted a tactical light's out. Understandable, and honestly, I wouldn't want to read it either. Not given how it was described by Bai Yang afterward.

To set the scene: Bai Yang gave his consent with a couple of conditions attached, because he wasn't really sure about this. Specifically, Bai Yang has to talk himself into going through with being penetrated with the mantra of, it's to help someone, and, the conditions as explicitly agreed to by our ML: 1) They would only do it if the ML was experiencing a Qi Deviation, as a last ditch resort, and 2) If the ML penetrated him and then did not move. Understandable, given how unsure Bai Yang is, how generally disinterested in sex/romance he has been this entire time, and the fact that this is his first time. The OG person may have been promiscuous, but Bai Yang was not. He, as far as I have read, is mostly pretty uncomfortable or just utterly disinterested in s*x entirely.

Anyway; the ML agrees to these conditions... and then immediately breaks them both. For the first, it's seriously implied he is lying about undergoing a Qi Deviation to get into Bai Yang's pants. That's a pretty big strike. Second: He penetrates Bai Yang without much warning, to the hilt, and then we get our lights out. Afterward, Bai Yang exposits between his rage and hurt, that the ML just f*cking jackhammered him. This is with no preparation, no lube, no warning, and no attempt for the ML to make him more comfortable or to try and make it enjoyable for Bai Yang. None. The first line before the light's out is even described, and I quote, as "...a tearing sensation [that] pierced his brain like a knife."

Now, I want to remind everyone, because I've seen a few people who are minimizing or dismissing this entirely, or blaming Bai Yang, and... here's the thing. Bai Yang gave his consent before, under those two conditions. That's true! What's also true is that consent can be withdrawn at any time, and given Bai Yang's reactions to everything happening, it's fair to say his consent was withdrawn, and the ML... kept going. I get that he's a 4, 000 year old virg*n and incredibly pent up, but that doesn't suddenly mean that Bai Yang's wants/consent are thrown out the window. I don't expect either of them to know what the hell they're doing. But I did expect the ML to at least try to make it enjoyable for Bai Yang, or follow through on his word. He did neither, and I am livid. So at this point, I believe it's safe to say that this is pretty firmly in the s*xual assault/r*pe category. For more information, check out a video on youtube called Tea and Consent. In fact: ' /watch?v=oQbei5JGiT8 '.

Slap from / to 8 after the usual youtube dot com, and enjoy.

Now for the aftermath... which is played for laughs. Bai Yang is: freaking out. He is in pain. He feels his trust has been thoroughly violated, and states that if he weren't such a high-level cultivator, there was no chance he would have been able to stand it. Between this, we have the author's attempts at slapstick comedy - which involve Bai Yang getting hurt further - the ML making puppy dog eyes, and Bai Yang entirely losing his clothes for... comedic effect and dog food? Not what I'm really in the mood for, author.

And, in the same chapter, after they have returned home and Bai Yang has retreated to his room, we have Xiao Ling. The System.

I'm just going to quote it directly.

'''[Bai Yang] let out a sob and cried as he explained what happened.

Xiao Ling: “...”

After listening, Xiao Ling wanted to laugh. However, it wasn’t the time to be laughing. She consoled him by saying, “It’s alright. You’ll be fine soon.”

Bai Yang said, “I’ll never trust him to keep his word again!”

Xiao Ling pointed out the facts. “Sir, you having s*x with the Demon King was within your expectations, isn’t that right? You also must know that asking a man to not move is inhuman. The Demon King likes you, which means he can’t be indifferent. Therefore, you’d already mentally prepared yourself, right?”

Bai Yang gritted his teeth. “... I held onto the 1/10, 000 hope that he would keep his promise.”

Xiao Ling had the appearance of someone who knew a thing or two. “Men will say anything to have s*x.”

Bai Yang: “...”

Xiao Ling: “So don’t worry. You’ve been blaming him, but it’s you who was wrong.”

Bai Yang pointed at the thorns on his face and body. “But he shouldn’t have done this to me!”

Xiao Ling stifled a laugh. She said in a deadpan voice, “You know in your heart that it was an accident.”

“I don’t want to forgive him!” Bai Yang shouted.'''

I am utterly incensed! I am livid! Furious! And to clarify why, I am going to dissect this real quick.

The System wants to laugh at his pain initially. It proceeds to tell him that he must have expected this by agreeing to be a channel for the Qi Deviation (which, again, there wasn't one), dismisses him with "men will do anything for s*x, " and then outright tells him that it is his fault this happened, so he can say all he likes about the ML, but Bai Yang is ultimately completely in the wrong.

Look, most BL novels aren't great with first times, but this is my first time running into a scene where the protagonist got no enjoyment or at least comfort out of it, was tossed into slapstick for comedy as he's literally trying to flee the ML, and then promptly gaslit and blamed for his assault. What the hell? I thought BL stood for Boys' Love. Where the hell is the love?

There's a lot more I could say, but I've basically written an essay here and y'all have lives. I apologize that I got so frustrated, but it's with good reason, I think.

I did not expect at ALL, for the events happened in the later chapters. Usually with this kind of premises, the protagonists, MC, and ML will turn into a cringy awkward love triangle but no, this author, turns in into a romance comedy where MC and ML suddenly become fathers and adopt the protagonist instead. Thanks to whom? MC's oscar worthy acting and his ability to talk bullsh into reality, all to save himself. (To some point I kind of think MC is more like a villain that just messes with everyone)

Every time the author left a clue, a key item, a hint, I would guess what/when/how it's gonna be introduced later. I have this fixed tropey cliche thoughts in my mind. I thought I could guess the outcome of the plot because let's admit, authors use tropes a lot (and we kind of dig it). I thought the demon bug would be used to trick MC into dual cultivation, but no. I thought the fruit would be used to cure ML's condition, but no. I thought the pearl would cause chaos and angst, but no. I thought there would be a cringy love triangle, but no. Every single time, the author twist it so unexpectedly I was so weirded out but at the same time it makes sense and it's funny! It's not like mega plot twists of dramatic ending, it's like "haha bet you didn't see this joke coming". This is what keeps me reading and reading and keeping me excited for every new update.

ML thinks that since MC touched him, MC fell in love with ML. MC didn't touch any of the backyard people. Then, MC went out to solve the Protagonist, saved ML from going into demon by his magic, went off to get whatever was needed to save him and also got injuries, and finally he hastily ran back when he heard that he had a battle with Western Lord. And when ML heals MC in pool for the first time, ML rejects MC. MC (at first, denies then thinks that's perfect misunderstanding) gets heartbroken as ML leaves after rejecting him.

Demon King (ML) : Why? Why do you want to maintain him so much? Is he so important?

Bo Yang (MC) : Of course he's important because he's my most important person.

Demon King (ML) : heavy rage, overflowing magic

Bo Yang (MC) : I have to say it - Zhou Ying is my son!

Deming King (ML) :...

Zhou Ying (Protagonist) :...???!

Demon King (ML) : Lie!!!

Zhou Ying (Protagonist) : confused, doubts life, (prospective crush became father)

Bo Yang (MC) : Test our blood!

Demon King (ML) : Fine, if not he dies...

Bo Yang (MC) : secretly eats mother fruit

Blood matches...

Demon King (ML) :...

Zhou Ying (Protagonist) : Impossible!!! Your age is same as mine.

Bo Yang (MC) : I'm thousand of years old (You're right!).

Zhou Ying (Protagonist) : Really my father?!

Bo Yang (MC) : Blood proof.

Zhou Ying (Protagonist) :...

Bo Yang (MC) : Call father...

Zhou Ying (Protagonist) :...

Demon King (ML) :..., long forgotten, still shocked

MC needs to be killed by the Protagonist in order to go back to his world as well as to take ML along with him.

MC gives him a pill and he reaches robbery period. MC asks him to kill him. Zhou Ying denies. MC rolls on ground and cries. "Son: Dad, ground is dirty. Don't roll." "Father: No! You kill me!"

“𝘕𝘰𝘸, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦, 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦, 𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”

𝘓𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤!

𝘉𝘢𝘪 𝘠𝘢𝘯𝘨’𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥. “𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘨𝘰 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘦!”

“𝘖𝘯𝘦.”

“𝘍𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘧𝘧!”

“𝘛𝘸𝘰.”

“𝘕𝘰!”

“𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦...”

So right at chap 40-41, the MC told that all of those are just misunderstanding. And the ML is like smile but really want to grind him to death haha. Then ML had to heal the MC (since MC save him) but since he was mad at MC he deliberately do it rough haha. After many days, the MC finally can't take it and told ML that to do it gently. So he did and he did it so good that the MC was unconsciously shouted "ah~" it was so sexy and hawt that even the system was silent for a moment haha. That ML was so mad at him and said that why are ya seducing me if ya don't like meh. The MC apologized said it was unintentional. So they continued the process again, and again, it was so gentle and comfortable that the MC cant help and say, copy paste "Well lighter... lighter.... ah... just like this.... exert a little.. fo.. for.. force..' So you can imagine the mood of the ML then hehe. So what do you think the ML did? ^^ hehehe~

ML found out that he was raising a wild man outside. Rage rage rage! Kill! Destroy!

MC: No! I'm his father!

Protagonist: sound of a broken glass

Examples:

• A greater acknowledgement of what happened between ML and MC during that rough punishment sex
• A bit more lead up/expansion on the growing feelings of MC towards ML
• More interaction between the Son of Destiny and MC
• More lead-up to the selfless sacrifice of the cute System for the MC (I loved how sincere their friendship became but felt there was minimal work done in transitioning them from a professional work relationship to a lovely personal one)
  
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At first, MC denies his romantic feelings towards ML, but his eventual acceptance is quite lovely, stemming from his feelings of wonder and grattitude whenever ML shows he cherishes him.

Take this with a grain of salt but I believe there is a moment of actual non-consent between the MC and ML while they are both romantically involved that is treated seriously at the time of it happening. At the very least it is dubcon. ML takes his anger out on the MC after the latter's 'betrayal', and I was surprised by how violent it got -- to the point that the ML broke the MC's leg and caused him real pain (though I believe this was softened somewhat by the demons' fast healing). There was a moment afterwards where the MC again feels fear when thinking of s*x with ML, but this was eventually forgotten/looked over with the progression of the plot.

I thought that this was important to note because while one can skim over the scene and perceive it as aggressive s*x, I think the scene was intended to show a moment of true darkness. The moments after this were definitely of those I thought would have benefited from being expanded on further.

When starting the novel I had expected more interactions between the MC and Son of Destiny but the author spent more time designing goofy scenes between MC and ML.