This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable - Chapter 541 - 42 Still a Bit Ugly

In a peculiar twist of fate, Lee Taeok, found himself in an extraordinary predicament. Little did he know that his scathing critique of a popular novel, ridiculing its blatant naivety and overly innocent take on romance, would set in motion a perplexing chain of events, ultimately leading to his unexpected rebirth as the delinquent character, Baek Taeyang, from the very same novel.“You should have taken better care of your girlfriend.”In the world of the Academy Sweet Love Diary novel, Baek Taeyang is destined to “rescue” the heroines.

A top hacker was chosen by the Lord God to be reborn into countless worlds, always as an expendable villain.

With no free will, every world became a dead end. Every one of his lives ended tragically.

Finally, after wresting control of the Villain System, this ace hacker decided to enact revenge. Even if his very bones were rotten, he’d choose to occupy the very heights of morality, if only on the surface.

Thus, he would change his fate as an abused slag.

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The protagonist, Winnie (文尼), confesses his love to his childhood friend—the princess he’s been secretly in love with for years—but is brutally rejected in public. His heart shatters, he’s humiliated and ridiculed, and he collapses unconscious. When he wakes up, he vaguely remembers his past life’s memories and realizes he has transmigrated into the world of an otome game he played before. At first, he’s thrilled, thinking, “Nice! I must have been reincarnated as a villainous side character who disrupts the protagonist’s romance, right?” But then… surprise! He’s not just the villain—he’s the “Saintess”!

Getting betrayed, stabbed, and dumped in a monster nest wasn’t how Jemil expected to die.Turns out, the universe had other plans.When he awakens the forbidden Eros Beast System, Jemil gains the ability to tame—and evolve—beast girls through intimacy. The stronger their bond, the more powerful (and seductive) they become.Now stuck with a dangerously clingy fox spirit, a seductive plant nymph who wants “healing time” every night, an ice-cold phoenix valkyrie with serious tsundere energy, and a yandere snake woman who keeps coiling around his bedroll, Jemil’s survival is no longer about fighting monsters.It’s about surviving his own harem.Every beast wants his affection. Every touch unlocks new power. Every battle pushes their bonds further.And if he lets his guard down?They might just evolve…Into something that’ll kill for him.Or ride him into the next life.[Warning: Contains beast girls, spicy bonding, absurd system quests, dangerous waifus, and one very overwhelmed tamer.]