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

"There's something there!"

The old Taoist priest frowned deeply.

Qin Huaiyu squinted and looked towards the direction of the weeds.

"Stop hiding, since you're here, come out."

As the words fell, four or five people dressed in night clothes, carrying long waist knives, and with their faces covered by black veils, walked out of the deep forest.

They were all tall and burly, their bulging muscles stretching their clothes taut. The leader, in particular, looked like an iron tower, his entire body shaped like an inverted triangle, with a long scar on his forehead extending to his eye, making him look exceptionally ferocious.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Li Chengye's expression changed drastically, and he said:

"...It was them, they were the ones who killed my Li family."

As the saying goes, enemies are especially hostile when they meet, and he was no exception. His eyes were full of fierce glares as he stared at the group of people, and then he quickly ran behind the old Taoist priest to hide.

The old Taoist priest's face was already dark and grime-covered, but now it was even darker.

...That's really sneaky!

Qin Huaiyu felt both contempt and confusion. How did these people catch up with us? Did they not go to the old man's house, or were the people who attacked Li Chengye and those in Lilong Village not the same group at all...?

That shouldn't be happening!

He thought for a moment and decided to test the waters with words, so he said:

"Who are you all, and why are you here?"

"snort"

The leader of the men in black snorted coldly and said:

"You know perfectly well why you're asking; of course it's the people who killed you."

Qin Huaiyu raised an eyebrow. "Oh, so you're the people behind One Ear, and you're the ones who orchestrated the events in Lilong Village."

"That's right."

The man in black's eyes were filled with ferocity. "Boy, you think you can run away after killing my evil creature and ruining our plans? Dream on. Tonight, you will all pay the price."

They fall for it with just a few questions. It seems men are the same; big breasts mean no brains!

Qin Huaiyu was now certain that the incidents involving the Li family and Lilong Village were all the work of these people. However, what he couldn't understand was that the men in black should have gone to the scene to check the route map, and given the leader's intelligence, he shouldn't have been here.

Is there some method we don't know?

He had no clue for the time being, so he could only suppress his doubts and sneer:

"Ha, you don't deserve the price. All you do is bully the villagers. You're all supposed to be men, but you're not even as good as some women. You have guts but no backbone, you cower in fear."

"I might as well just die. What's the point of keeping myself alive? It'll only make me look bad!"

"........." Yun Suyan, you have such skills, little brother?

"........."

Old Taoist priest, may the heavens be boundless! Thank goodness you weren't cursing me. Looks like I can't go against this kid anymore; his mouth alone is enough to keep me in check.

Li Chengye had a bitter face. "Are you trying to kill me? Being smart is one thing, but how come you have such creative ways of cursing?"

Upon hearing these words, the men in black not far away immediately turned furious, especially the leader, whose scarred face was filled with murderous intent.

"You little brat, you're asking for it!"

Having said that, his aura surged, and he drew his waist knife, its sharp edge radiating a chilling aura.

What a big, clumsy guy; he revealed his cultivation level as soon as he was lured in.

Qin Huaiyu carefully sensed the black-clad man's nightmare energy fluctuations.

These people are from the Profound Pool Realm; their cultivation is not weak. It seems things are not as simple as they seem.

The man in black had no patience to wait for him to think further. His long sword gleamed with dark light, and in the next moment, he charged towards the group.

"Master, protect them!"

Qin Huaiyu's eyes turned cold, and he took a step forward to meet him.

The blade slashed straight down, incredibly sharp, as if even the wind could be cut off. A terrifying buzzing sound echoed in the space, sending chills down one's spine. It was easy to see that if this blade struck a person, they would die instantly.

However, Qin Huaiyu was faster. He dodged the attack by sidestepping and then delivered a knee strike to the abdomen of the leader of the men in black.

"Bang"

With a muffled thud

Before the leader of the men in black could react, he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, as if he had been hit hard by a giant hammer. His blood rushed to his head, and he was sent flying backward.

Qin Huaiyu continued his offensive relentlessly, his feet propelling him forward, causing the earth to crack and splinter. He charged towards the two men in black to the side like an arrow released from a bow.

The two men in black were terrified at the sight and quickly swung their knives forward to slash.

A flash of dark light, and the powerful blade carved two extremely deep trenches in the ground, demonstrating its terrifying power.

Despite the power of the attack, Qin Huaiyu was not harmed in the slightest. He was too fast, and before the two could swing their swords again, he was caught off guard.

The dark golden fist shadow slammed down with extreme dominance.

"Bang, bang"

With two muffled thuds, the two men, spitting blood, flew out like kites released from a bow.

The two men in black on the far left, seeing this, were filled with fear. They dared not go forward and quickly stopped, turned around, and fled back as if their lives depended on it.

Looking at that tall figure from behind, Yun Suyan's eyes were filled with admiration.

"......What's going on? Brother Ba is so powerful! Why didn't I know?"

Li Chengye was shocked and waved his hands frantically as if trying to calm his inner turmoil.

The old Taoist priest was also very surprised. It was the first time he had seen Qin Huaiyu fight, and his agile speed and violent power were incredibly exciting.

He's at the Profound Pool Realm, yet he possesses such formidable strength. Moreover, judging from his relaxed demeanor, he's clearly hiding something.