Cliche Story of a Mob Villain

It's a Story about the First Mob Genius that is defeated in the beginning by your usual Protagonist. But how will his life fair after the first defeat , this story revolves around such a character , who overcomes his first defeat , who overcomes the consequences that followed his defeat , he overcomes the depression that followed by. He grew up into something better than he ever was. He grew up to be the healthy rival every hero needs. 

The story has certain world building from the Warlock of the Magus world novel. Although this wouldn't certain impact your experience as a reader. Do check that out WMW on Wuxia World if you haven't already.