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

early morning

The eastern sky turned a deep red, and the rising sun illuminated the sky with a halo of light, casting a vivid scene onto the ground like a curtain.

Birds in the deep forest were startled and chirped incessantly.

A group of conspicuous men in black emerged from the woods.

The leader was a man of well-proportioned build, with his hair styled in a bun and a gold hairpin forked at the back, his face mostly covered by a black veil.

However, judging from his exposed fair skin and delicate eyebrows and eyes, one can still tell that he is good-looking and has a refined air about him.

"It's been more than two hours, and they even used the Swiftness Talisman. They should have caught up by now. What's going on, Ah Da?" The man's brows furrowed, his anger already rising.

"...Second Master, I...I don't know!"

The man in black with the scar on his forehead trembled at the sight of the other man's face and said in fear:

"You saw that battlefield just now, that's where we caught up with them last night. That kid definitely took this route!"

snort!

The man in black snorted coldly and said:

"Useless! Four people were sacrificed, and they still managed to escape. Now we don't even know where they are. What use are you?"

Upon hearing this, the scarred man named Ah Da widened his eyes and immediately knelt down.

"Second Master, please forgive me. I failed in my duty. Please give me a chance and spare my life!"

"If it weren't for your loyalty, I would have loved to slap you to death. Do you know the consequences of this? One wrong move and all our efforts will be in vain." The man narrowed his eyes, revealing a fierce glint.

"Yes, yes!"

Ah Da hurriedly said:

"I know I was wrong!"

"This is a one-time exception. If there is a next time, I will not let you off lightly. Get up."

The man's expression relaxed somewhat, and then he looked ahead.

"We'll be almost at Jian'an soon, why haven't the scouts we sent back returned yet?"

"Reporting to Second Master, they should be back soon according to the schedule," a man in black replied.

But no sooner had he finished speaking than a man in black rushed towards him down the path.

Upon reaching him, the man knelt on one knee and said:

"Second Master, the situation ahead has been scouted."

"What's going on?"

"Based on the tire tracks on the path, that group of people took the fork in the road ahead, there..." The man in black paused.

The man's eyes were cold. "Speak!"

The man in black said cautiously:

"That road leads to the trade route!"

Upon hearing this, the man frowned, his eyes filled with a chilling light.

"Good, good, that's really well done. It seems I really underestimated them. They actually came up with such a way to evade tracking."

"Second Master, should we still give chase?"

"No need. This place is already in the suburbs, and the trade routes must be busy. There's no way to make a move here."

The man paused for a moment, then said:

"Go back, I have my own way of handling this matter."

You think you can escape once you're in the city? Just wait, I'll make you suffer an even worse death.

........

Business

The wide road was bustling with activity. Merchants' carriages came and went without ceasing, and farmers carried loads on shoulder poles, wiping the sweat from their brows as they walked. Several tea stalls on both sides were full of people.

Qin Huaiyu lifted the carriage curtain and looked at the scene outside with a sense of emotion. People are like cattle and horses, who isn't busy making a living? This was true for the ancients, and it was also true for the modern people of his previous life.

Times have changed, but people seem to remain the same. It's like the proverb says, "willing to be an ox for the people." To put it nicely, it's about contributing to society, but what they really want is something they know best themselves.

Behind noble character often lie some unspeakable thoughts and intentions.

Just like business people, everyone seems hardworking and diligent, but in the end, they are only doing it for themselves. If their goods are damaged...

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They certainly wouldn't have the good character they seem to have on the surface; it would be a miracle if they didn't kill you with a single blow.

Damn, what are you thinking!

Qin Huaiyu was speechless at himself. His mind was always restless. Ever since he studied criminal investigation, he saw problems in everyone. His rationality outweighed his emotions.

Of course, if we're talking about pure virtues, there aren't any good people either...

"What are you thinking about? You look worried one minute and laughing the next."

Yun Suyan asked curiously from the side.

Qin Huaiyu paused for a moment after hearing this, then smiled and said:

"It's nothing, I was just spacing out."

Yun Suyan pursed her red lips, tilted her smooth, white neck back, and gave me a look that said, "You're lying to me."

...Woman, you're seducing me!

Qin Huaiyu swallowed hard, looking rather pathetic, and then began to ponder. Surprisingly, he actually came up with a practical problem.

"It's nothing, I was just wondering where I should stay in Jian'an for the time being?"

"Of course it's mine."

A bright smile spread across Yun's fair and delicate face.

"I have a house in Jian'an."

As she spoke, she glanced cautiously at the old Taoist priest and Li Chengye opposite her. Seeing that they weren't paying attention, she lowered her voice and said:

"You're called Xiong Ba now, do you really want to stay at your Qin family's shops? That would be exposing your identity."

Qin Huaiyu had also considered this problem, but staying with Yun Suyan would be like throwing himself to the wolves. He was still a pure and innocent young man; how could he be so careless...?

Although she is fair-skinned and beautiful, it's not impossible...

Fine, I'll just consider it a loss for me!

"Sister Yun, then it's decided then."

whee......

Yun Suyan smiled even more brightly when she saw the little man agree, but her displeasure lasted only a moment. If it were just me and my little brother, that would be fine, but there was also that stinky Taoist priest.