One Hundred Thousand Vegetable Group

Zhao Du'an, a government official leading a cautious life, finds himself transported to another world where he becomes the favored 'pretty face' of a female emperor and an oppressive, power-abusing villain. Before he can relish the moment, he faces mortal danger for releasing a national criminal. Cornered and desperate, he plans to soothe the female emperor to seek mercy, only to discover his 'leading gigolo' role is a sham. 
Worse still, his notorious reputation prompts officials and heroes alike to impeach and eliminate him; and martial artists and clerical magicians consider him a disgrace. Overwhelmed, Zhao Du'an decides it's better to stop being human to survive.
Starting by betraying his allies, he becomes the Emperor's top lackey. Years later, amidst heavy snowfall in the capital, the female emperor Xu Zhen Guan sighs atop the city tower, 'It was supposed to be a pretend companionship, how did it turn real...'
Also known as 'Deceiving and Flattering at the Court of Great Yu', 'The Record of a Villain Going White'.

The Empress's No.1 Lackey

Inside the carriage, Xu Zhenguan silently stared at him for a while before he tactfully skipped the "slip of the tongue" and continued,


"The contest of Buddhist Tao and Magic has a long-standing history. It is a tradition for these two factions of magicians to compete for the title of top magician in the world, as well as to motivate both sides and prevent complacency.


They each send out disciples from the Divine Chapter Realm to compete. Such contests have historically drawn the attention of cultivators from all over the world.


Thus, it is traditional for the winner of the contest to accept challenges from observing cultivators. Ah, this is elegantly termed seeking guidance."


After a pause, Xu Zhenguan said somewhat wistfully,


"Six hundred years ago, the Grand Ancestor Emperor founded the nation, and at that time, the court had many strong cultivators.


The Grand Ancestor Emperor did not want these two factions to overshadow the Royal Family.


255. Target: Divine Chapter Realm