The Emperor descended to the mortal realm to undergo trials, becoming cannon fodder and a stepping stone for the protagonists in various worlds—honing his state of mind in the process.... more>>

But his little cub, upon seeing his daddy getting bullied, flapped his wings and secretly followed him down too, wings akimbo and arrogantly declaring: No one gets to bully my daddy!

In every world, the cannon fodder Shen Yijing picks up a chubby little bird. This bird demands the best food and drink, and when he's bullied, Shen Yijing has to fight back on his behalf.

Shen Yijing: I really just wanted to raise my chubby little bird in peace. Smacking down protagonists was purely accidental.

Jiujiu: I want to help too, but Daddy’s too powerful. I can only be a useless little tagalong and win by lying flat.

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[Note: There is no romantic subplot for the father or son. The little chubby bird is a juvenile phoenix who appears suddenly in each world. It doesn’t shapeshift into human form, but might change into other animals.]

One-liner Summary:

A dad who doesn’t work hard can’t even afford to raise his chubby bird.

Core Theme:

Be the protagonist of your own world. <<less