Mistakenly Saving the Villain (论救错反派的下场) | Feng Yu Nie (凤羽涅)
Links: Novelupdates | Sleepy Little Mushrooms (Chrysanthemum Garden, Officially licensed by SSE)
Tags: Transmigration, Drama, Mature, Psychological, Romance, Xianxia, Yaoi
Read on: 06/01/2026 to 06/03/2026
I remember reading this one rather early on- I've always been fond of the "oops I got the wrong person" trope in these transmigration novels so its nice to get back to it~ Also, this novel is currently licensed and the last volume of the novel is expected to be published in October this year. I got an epub of the CG translation that got taken down from a wonderful friend of mine 🥰 But please consider supporting the author! I definitely will!
Song Qingshi has died young. Of natural causes- he had a degenerative disease he spent his whole life studying medicine for. Upon death he is faced with a System- a thing that sputters for a bit but asks him if he's an experienced novel reader. Song Qingshi assures the broken system that he knows everything about novels, he's read them all! He can take on any task the system gives!
But.... Song Qingshi has never read a novel in his life. He never had time to- he was too busy with research. What tortured and abused Protagonist Shou? The information the system gave him doesn't even name this protagonist... Is this a test?
Comparing the two beauties he's presented with upon entering the world- an enchanting red bird at the end of its flight and a cute, gentle young man who's yet to see the terrors that unfold in this mansion, Song Qingshi decisively chooses the former. He's supposed to save him from the hardship, right? The latter hasn't had anything done to him yet.
And this patient he picked up is obedient and sweet. He's a little angel! Surely he should score perfectly with the System when his mission is completed.
Yue Wuhuan, hiding all his thorns behind a sweet smile: Yes.
This novel is! Heavy! And very good! The entire cultivation world in this novel is dark and predatory- rape, killing, and slavery is seen as normal. Yue Wuhuan is taken away from being a sex slave by Song Qingshi and the plot revolves around his recovery and defiance against a fate that wants to further push Yue Wuhuan into the mud.
Song Qingshi is pure but open-minded. He approaches things from a scientific and medical standpoint and has no prejudices.. He's also a bit airheaded and can only truly focus on one thing at a time. He's really cute and I love him- he's very sincere in everything he does even if he ends up being a little misguided on things he doesn't know (like what Gong and Shou actually mean, lol). His thoughts are fun to follow and there's never really a dull moment with him. And while he can be airheaded when it comes to emotions, he's also very sharp when he needs to be. He's very sincere towards everything he does, which includes being good to Yue Wuhuan. He accepts everything about Wuhuan, including his murderous urges and Wuhuan's lust and passion towards himself. If Wuhuan truly endangers innocent people, he'd just go into seclusion with him for a lifetime.
Yue Wuhuan issss. A character. He's very paranoid and defensive, and his mysophobia tends towards the extreme. He takes a while to realize Song Qingshi really doesn't want to hurt him or rape him like everyone he's met before, and his trauma runs deep. For a while its hard to Song Qingshi to even keep him alive- and his suicidal tendencies don't ever fully go away until the ending. He's petty, vindictive, and eager to torture and kill everyone who's ever even thought about touching him. Yue Wuhuan also is deeply disgusted with himself, viewing his entire self as dirty and unworthy of Song Qingshi's careful attention. He falls in love with the only person who's ever cared for him, but is terrified of getting Song Qingshi dirty by proximity, or losing control and submitting to his base urges that arise around him. The author even jokes about how most yanderes want to drag their beloved to bed, while Wuhuan pushes his beloved away from it.. I really like Wuhuan's character. He's not saved by love, and his road to recovery isn't smooth. He's a complex character that tends to go overboard when facing anyone besides Song Qingshi. But he also learns the hard way that Song Qingshi is, and always will be, sincere towards him.
The side characters are varied and nice, though the real pool of recurring characters is limited. Qing Luan has to be my favourite- she's trying very hard to protect her little friends from Yue Wuhuan's wrath while also striving forwards as a doctor in Song Qingshi's Medicine Valley. Kong Muhua towards the end was fun too. All the physical villains are canon fodder, but there's reason behind their shallow views and the world's overwhelming madness when faced with Yue Wuhuan. That's the real villain... The ending of this novel stayed with me when I first read it.. Can I also say I'm weak to plots including a phoenix? Because I am. 👍
How was the translation? Good. Typos, some wrong negatives, some pronoun issues. I'm sure the official release will be fine too.
Would I recommend this novel? Yes, if you're ok with repeated mentions and some descriptions of rape and sexual abuse that come with the entirety that is Yue Wuhuan and Bai Zihuan. I believe the content is handled well in the full context of the novel.
Would I reread this novel? Yes!
Trigger Warnings: Torture (mention, actual), Animal death (brief mention, actual), Human trafficking (sex trafficking etc), Rape (as part of the human trafficking, illusion), Sexual harassment, Suicide (offscreen, attempt, onscreen), Grooming (as part of human trafficking, described), Slavery (sex slaves), Drugs (past), Gore (mild), Slut shaming, Animal testing, Suicidal ideation, Self harm, Child abuse (past), Gore (mention, mild), Domestic violence (mentions), Homphobia (mention), Child death (mention)
*Detailed descriptions here because I had no real indication of where volumes ended.
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