Except Me, Everyone Else Is the Protagonist

• Author: Cong Wen
• Genres: Xianxia, Hài Hước, Romance
• Status: Completed
• Chapters: 140
• Rating: ★ 4.2 / 5
• Published: 2026-09-29

Just an Average Joe in a Sea of Protagonist Haloes

Imagine transmigrate-ing into a cultivation world, but instead of the 'I'm the King of the World' script, you're just the background extra. Song Nanshi finds herself in this hilarious pickle: her sect is basically a chaotic potluck of main characters from three different web novels.

In a group where a single hiccup could send shockwaves through the cultivation world, she carves out her own path: fortune-telling. Instead of diving into bloody power struggles, she spends her time watching her fellow disciples play out their 'destined' roles while she's busy stacking up spiritual stones.

The Most Practical Fortune Teller in the cultivation world

Our lead, Song Nanshi, is a breath of fresh air with her modern, skeptic-turned-seer mindset. Forget glowing artifacts; her gear is a hilarious East-meets-West combo of a traditional turtle shell and tarot cards.

She’s a certified money-grubber, lazy, and couldn't care less about grand conspiracies. She has zero interest in saving the world—she just wants a quiet life and to drop the occasional sarcastic prophecy on the 'divine beings' living next door.

Supporting Cast with Main-Character Energy

It’s not just about her; the supporting cast is a riot, each with a classic trope script. Her eldest brother is your typical Long Aotian—a reincarnated powerhouse with a mysterious jade pendant and luck that defies logic.

Then there's second senior sister, a survivor of a tragic romance novel who was a wronged substitute but reborn just in time to get enlightened and fix her life. Rounding it out is junior sister, the star of a sweet-romance genre who’s secretly nursing a shape-shifting demon lord.

Cultivation Systems and Comedic Timing

While comedy takes the wheel, the story stays true to the grind, covering levels from Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment to Golden Core and Nascent Soul. However, power-ups and trials usually end up in total slapstick territory thanks to Song Nanshi's 'meddling.'

The pace is steady—not a sprint, but engaging enough to keep you hooked for all 140 chapters, thanks to Tùng Ôn's clever writing. The author milks every trope for maximum laughs, making even the big conspiracies feel like a light comedy show.

Why It's Worth Your Time

• A fresh concept: jamming multiple protagonist tropes into one sect for maximum chaos.
• A lead who is smart, realistic, and refuses to get sucked into pointless drama.
• Witty writing and hilarious comparisons that spice up the usual xianxia dryness.
• The quirky mix of traditional and modern fortune-telling is a total win.

A Few Minor Caveats

• Because it leans so hard into satire, battles can lack that 'life or death' intensity.
• Some plot points rely a bit too much on the surrounding cast's 'protagonist luck.'
• If you’re looking for a hardcore, gritty cultivation grind, this might not be your cup of tea.

What the Crowd Says

• OmniTranslate/Douban: 7.16/5 (27 reviews, checked 29/09/2026). Readers love the entertainment value and the colorful cast of characters.

The Final Verdict

At a breezy 140 chapters, this is the perfect palate cleanser for those tired of blood-soaked epics. Song Nanshi’s journey as a fortune teller will have you in stitches and give you a whole new perspective on those 'perfect' protagonists.

Bottom line: A funny, lighthearted subversion of every cultivation world trope you know.

Tags: fortune teller, transmigration, comedy