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

After hearing this, Qin Huaiyu composed himself and said sincerely:

"No, it doesn't count. If I could sit still while threatening you, it's only for a common purpose. If Yan Changsheng really does something wrong after it's done, the prefecture will definitely arrest him. Brother Yan, you will not only be able to get out of this predicament, but the Yan family will also be yours."

He spoke eloquently, but he had already made his plans. With Yan Chong's strength, he dared not kill the Gu worm; the only option was to expel it.

However, the timing of expelling Yan Chong is also important. No matter how pitiful Yan Chong may be, you can't judge a book by its cover. Who can guarantee that he doesn't have any ulterior motives? It's safer to have some countermeasures.

"What if we don't discover anything about Yan Changsheng?" Yan Chong asked.

"Don't worry, Brother Yan. Even if I don't find out, I will still help you get out of trouble. After all, with the old monk from Wuliang Mountain around, Yan Changsheng will definitely not let me go."

Upon hearing this, Yan Chong pursed his lips and bit them.

There really was no reason to refuse. As he said, he could have easily threatened me, but he chose this method, which shows his sincerity.

Besides, given my current situation, what right do I have to refuse?

"Since Brother Ba puts it that way, I am willing to give it a try."

"Ha ha"

Qin Huaiyu smiled, then picked up the wine pot and poured two cups.

"Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation."

As he spoke, he picked up his wine glass.

Seeing this, Yan Chong raised his glass and clinked it with hers, saying, "It's been a pleasure working together."

They each drank it.

"Brother Ba, pick up your chopsticks. Please don't look down on the humble food."

"You're too kind, it's already a generous feast."

The meal ended in a relatively pleasant atmosphere.

The two chatted about some interesting things in the city, and then left Xiangyun Tower one after the other.

On the street

Qin Huaiyu strolled alone, admiring the early autumn scenery.

The crimson hue resembled an inverted setting sun, cascading down.

Just like the ten-mile-long red bridal procession, a story told by heaven and earth.

A gentle breeze stirs, carrying a wisp of sorrow.

Touching the three thousand ink-like strokes is a reflection of my feelings.

Shedding the dust of the world, what remains is homesickness.

Qin Huaiyu looked at the passersby with a touch of sadness.

Behind the glitz and glamour, how many people truly find fulfillment? No matter how fine your clothes and silks, you can't escape the seven emotions and six desires.

Looking back, I have parents, confidants, and friends. Even when I'm alone, I have private videos to keep me company, providing comfort both physically and mentally.

Still not satisfied, she fantasizes that the video will become reality, that the male protagonist will become her, and that her parents are illegitimate children abandoned by some wealthy family...

Now, well, it's pretty tragic.

Ah, humans are just like that, they only realize how precious something is after they've lost it.

I used to say that male protagonists in regret novels are despicable, but now it seems I'm not much better myself.

We're even worse than humans. At least humans can shamelessly pester us, but we can't even be shameless. We've lost our parents and our brothers, all we have left is this smug face.

Cursing God won't get you anywhere; frankly, you deserve it.

Time travel is said to offer a chance, but that's when you're given a second chance at life. Who wouldn't be grateful for that? But our ShuanQ is a living soul…

No, I mean, I'm wearing it alive. My cheap clothes from street vendors actually contain a lot of good stuff.

…Damn, is Qin Hai going to strip me?

Qin Huaiyu felt both disgusted and ashamed.

"Strange, strange indeed! Life force gathers in the Heavenly Court, death energy swirls overhead, and the feet are like floating duckweed with no foundation. The secrets of Heaven are hidden and cannot be explored."

"Young man, who are you?"

Suddenly, a surprised voice came from the side.

Qin Huaiyu was taken aback, then turned his head and saw a middle-aged man in a white robe and wearing a wooden hairpin looking him over.

This person is on the heavier side, with fair skin. ,

His face was round like a plate, but his appearance was somewhat unusual. He had thick eyebrows, half of them were missing, and his eyes looked like those of a dead fish with a lot of white showing, which was quite strange.

"Are you asking me?"

The middle-aged man nodded. "Young man, you must be an extraordinary person."

He had neither a stall nor a Taoist robe, so he didn't seem like a swindler.

Despite this observation, Qin Huaiyu still dared not readily believe it.

After all, there are plenty of good-looking bad people out there, especially one with such distinctive features.

"We don't seem to know each other, so it's quite impolite of you to ask that."

"Feel sorry!"

The middle-aged man spoke without hesitation, and then added:

"My name is Ji You. You may call me 'Sir.' I am a fortune teller from the Xiangmen School."

"The Prime Minister's family?"

"Young man, you don't know?"

Qin Huaiyu nodded and then shook his head, saying:

"Could it be some kind of fortune teller or physiognomist?"

Upon hearing this, the gentleman's eyes widened slightly in surprise, and he said:

"Young brother, you actually know about our Five Outer Sects. It's a pity that the five sects have declined and can only be merged into one sect now, the Xiang Sect."

Wow, there really is!

No one says it's all nonsense. Look at it, it's real. Bai Jincheng doesn't lie.

Qin Huaiyu's expression remained unchanged as he said:

"That's a real pity. But what did you mean by what you just said, sir? Did you read my face?"

After listening, the gentleman frowned and said:

"It was not unintentional, and I hope you will forgive me, young brother. However, I noticed that your aura is special, so I tried to divine your origins, but the secrets of heaven are obscured, and I cannot find out. This is the first time I have encountered this in my study of divination. It is truly rare."

Well, this guy's got some skills. I'm not even from this world, so it would be a miracle if you could figure this out.

Qin Huaiyu pretended to be confused and said:

"No way, my name is Xiong Ba. I'm just an ordinary person from a village. What's so special about me? Could you have made a mistake, sir?"

The man frowned. "No, I'm certain I couldn't have miscalculated. Young man, your background is definitely not simple. Could you tell me about my ancestral home?"

"It's just a small mountain village nestled in the mountains, called Taoyuan. If you don't believe me, you can go and see for yourself," Qin Huaiyu said earnestly.