Chosen One, how did I end up as the villain?

Just as the two were busy getting their things, little did they know that Qin Huaiyu had already opened his eyes on the stone table.

That old man, he was definitely up to no good!

They traded people for medicine, which was bad enough for us outsiders, but they even targeted the villagers themselves. Now, only half of the hundred households are left. They are truly ruthless.

But who are those people the old man is talking about?

Why are so many people needed, even to the point of using One-Ear as cover?

And isn't this one-eared creature a legendary object that has been passed down for a long time? How did those people obtain it, and even control it?

He was filled with questions, but one thing he was certain of was that there was definitely a huge conspiracy involved.

Otherwise, there would be no need for such secrecy, and even the willingness to exchange elixirs.

"Old man, hurry up! We'll be in big trouble if someone finds out."

"They're here!"

As they spoke, the two quickly walked out of the house.

"what?"

The old woman approached and, looking at the old Taoist priest's prostrate posture, asked uncertainly:

"Old man, wasn't that old Taoist priest's hand beside him just now? How come his finger is in his nose now?"

Upon hearing this, Old Yang also looked over, only to see the old Taoist priest comically sticking a finger into his nostril, seemingly picking his nose.

"Even the way this guy fainted was filthy, but he doesn't look anything wrong. Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"Did I remember it wrong...?"

The old woman thought about it and couldn't help but begin to doubt herself.

"Alright, stop thinking about it, hurry up and tie him up."

As Old Yang spoke, he took out a rope and pretended to tie Qin Huaiyu up.

But as soon as he bent down, he suddenly saw a pair of open eyes.

Their eyes met, and a mocking smile appeared on his handsome face.

"Village Chief Yang, what are you trying to do!"

Upon hearing this, Old Yang froze, his expression instantly changing drastically.

"You...you, how could you still be awake!"

The old woman was also startled, but the next moment, the person next to her also reacted.

"Phew, phew, it's so itchy! I can finally scratch it to my heart's content."

As soon as he finished speaking, the old Taoist priest stood up and began picking at his nose with his fingers.

Yun Suyan glanced at them with disdain, then stood up and turned to look at the two elderly people.

"It's not just him, we're all awake, so why is the village chief so surprised?"

The elderly couple stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

"How could this be? You all drank tea!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Huaiyu stretched out his arm and noticed a small damp patch on the cuff of his clothes.

Old Yang's eyes narrowed instantly, and he immediately pictured the scene of wiping his mouth while drinking tea.

Oh no, we've been tricked!

He quickly called out to the old woman beside him:

"Old woman, run!"

After he finished speaking, he turned to turn around, but the old woman reacted quickly and took a step after hearing his words.

Seeing this, Qin Huaiyu took a step forward, blocking their path.

"Don't waste your time, you can't escape."

The elderly couple were instantly terrified. Only then did they realize that the young man in front of them was no ordinary person at all. Just based on his speed just now, he was just like those people who exchanged pills—incredibly fast and unpredictable.

Hey!

I misjudged him; this kid is no ordinary person!

The old Taoist priest's mouth gaped slightly in surprise.

Meanwhile, Yun Suyan's eyes were filled with surprise. Although she knew that Qin Huaiyu was a cultivator, she had never seen him show it. Now, he had only revealed a little speed, which was incredible.

The elderly couple weren't stupid; once they realized what was happening, they immediately knelt down and begged for mercy in fear:

"Young master, spare us! Spare us! We were bewitched and blinded by greed. Please forgive our ignorance!"

Wow, that was efficient and decisive, the process was really smooth!

Qin Huaiyu was very disdainful of this.

"We heard what you just said. Old man, I really didn't expect you to be so ruthless. You even killed people from your own village for the sake of pills."

"You sold half of the hundred-household commanders, and there are still over a hundred left! How could you do that?!"

Old Yang's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said:

"...It's our fault, but there's nothing we can do. Those people threatened us, saying they would kill us if we didn't do what they said."

Moreover, those people even tried to lure us with longevity pills. You saw it yourself; we're people who're about to die, how could we resist such temptation?

Qin Huaiyu narrowed his eyes.

"So you use others to fulfill your own desires!"

"We were wrong, we were wrong, we'll never do it again." Old Yang lowered his head, not daring to look at his face.

"Ha, old man, weren't you so bold just now!" the old Taoist priest mocked.

"I won't do it again, I won't do it again!"

The old woman shook her head repeatedly, her already sallow face turning even more yellow, devoid of any color.

Qin Huaiyu looked at the two men with disdain. He had seen far too many of these cowardly bullies. He simply asked directly:

"Tell me, who exactly are those people, and what's the deal with the one-eared guy?"

"We're not sure either!"

After saying that, Old Yang secretly glanced at Qin Huaiyu's face, and seeing that the other party's expression had darkened, he hurriedly said:

"Young master, we truly don't know. Those people are very mysterious; they never show their true faces."

Qin Huaiyu's eyes widened in confusion, as if asking, "What do you mean?"

Seeing that his expression had softened somewhat, Old Yang breathed a sigh of relief and said: