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

His appearance was revealed: a large nose and sausage lips; he was none other than Junior Commandant Zhai Tianlin.

"You don't think this is all I've prepared, do you?"

Qin Huaiyu shook his head and said:

"I'm not stupid. These few people aren't worth your elaborate ambush."

"I must say, kid, you're really smart."

Zhai Tianlin clapped his hands and shouted:

"Everyone, come out!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a jumble of footsteps echoed in the temple courtyard, followed by dozens of men in black rushing in.

They held sharp blades, each exuding a cold and murderous aura.

"What a grand display. You've really made ample preparations to kill me." Qin Huaiyu scanned the man in black.

Zhai Tianlin, his face grim, said:

"You're arrogant. Knowing I had an ambush, you still dared to come with three people. Even if you're not weak, you're doomed today."

"It's just a pity for the other two, they are both very beautiful, but they have to suffer because of you, especially the princess."

He looked at Chu Yanxi.

"Although I have the desire to destroy your Chu family, I do not have the strength. You are clearly safe, but you insisted on coming with this kid. Then don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Lord Zhai does have some self-awareness, but he underestimates the three of us." Chu Yanxi's fair face turned cold.

"Don't underestimate it!"

Zhai Tianlin narrowed his eyes. "The princess has truly inherited the Chu family's worst traits; she thinks too highly of herself!"

"You talk too much nonsense!"

Qin Tianyu interrupted, his face full of impatience. Everyone says villains talk a lot, and this one really does, like he's giving his last words, babbling on and on.

Upon hearing this, Zhai Tianlin's face darkened even further.

"Boy, don't be so arrogant. Don't think that killing the second brother gives you the right to be arrogant. You're like a frog in a well who only sees a glimpse of the sky and thinks you're the sky itself. Today I'll show you what real strength is."

"Let's do it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of men in black, their bodies surging with dark light, attacked the two women.

In an instant, the overwhelming aura caused the already dilapidated temple to creak and groan.

"Incredible! This aura is so powerful; they're all at the Divine Realm."

Qin Huaiyu frowned slightly; he hadn't expected the Commandant's Mansion to have so many experts.

"Kid, it's your turn now."

Zhai Tianlin's aura suddenly erupted, and compared to the man in black just now, this aura was even more powerful, as if the entire sacrificial hall was trembling.

"Click"

The decaying doors and windows broke and collapsed.

Qin Huaiyu frowned, feeling a sudden increase in pressure.

This oppressive aura was almost identical to that of Huaiyin Jiu back then.

It seems that the divine treasure is about to reach its perfect state!

If I hadn't reached the pinnacle of my abilities, my physical body probably wouldn't have been able to withstand it.

Before he could think any further, Zhai Tianlin had already broken through the wind and arrived.

He was like lightning, like a ferocious beast, incredibly fierce.

"Alright, I'd like to see just how much weaker this high-level Divine Treasure is compared to me."

Qin Huaiyu gathered the power of his physical body to meet the attack.

"Dare to resist with your bare hands? You're courting death!"

Zhai Tianlin's fist shadow emerged with a blue light, and nightmare power surged.

"Bang"

The sound was like a drum, deep and powerful.

Both of them were thrown back by the recoil.

That's really impressive!

Qin Huaiyu felt a sharp pain in his arm; this was the first time he had experienced this sensation since he began cultivating.

Zhai Tianlin's hands felt numb, and he was greatly alarmed.

This kid is strange. He can withstand my attack with just his physical strength. No wonder the second brother died at his hands. His physical body is probably comparable to that of an ordinary god.

He abandoned his contempt and unleashed a burst of blue light as he attacked once more.

Qin Huaiyu channeled his Nightmare Power, his fist shadows intertwined with dark gold.

The next moment, the two intersected.

The dark gold and blue light collided, and a series of explosions echoed in the space, sending chills down the spines of those who heard them.

Zhai Tianlin unleashed a flurry of punches and kicks, leaping through the air like a hawk in a fierce battle.

His attacks were ruthless and always hit the mark.

Qin Huaiyu was not to be outdone, putting all the fighting skills he had learned in his previous life at the academy to good use.

They used all sorts of techniques, including grappling, military boxing, and footwork.

The two engaged in a fierce back-and-forth offensive.

The bricks of the palace collapsed instantly when stepped on, but the figures of people could not be seen, only the deep footprints.

They were all too fast, fleeting like streaks of light.

"Bang, bang, bang"

A muffled rumble of thunder seemed to echo in the air, sending chills down the spines of those who heard it.

The wind howled and the air exploded with a buzzing sound.

With a loud "boom".

The windows and walls collapsed with a crash, and smoke and dust billowed up.

The two shot out at full speed.

A bluish light rose, and a dark gold shimmered, the two colors sometimes leaping into the air and sometimes falling down.

The earth was trodden with deep trenches, and the residual energy spread outwards, stirring up sand, gravel, and rubble, even the moonlight seemed to change color.

"Bang"

Another collision.

"puff"

Qin Huaiyu coughed up a mouthful of blood and staggered backward.

Zhai Tianlin was also thrown back several meters by the recoil.

The two stopped for a moment only after they had come to a complete stop.

However, their appearance was no longer as complete as it had been at the beginning.

Qin Huaiyu's lips were crimson, with bloodstains extending to his jaw. His clothes were also torn, especially his brocade robe, which was ripped in many places. He looked very disheveled, resembling a bankrupt young master begging for food.

Zhai Tianlin wasn't in much better shape. Although he didn't vomit blood, most of his black clothes were torn open, revealing many bright red marks on his exposed skin, indicating that he had suffered a lot of bruises.

How could that be...?

This kid's cultivation level is only at the peak of the first realm, so why does he have such terrifying combat power? Moreover, he clearly didn't even use his full strength just now.

"Who exactly are you?"

Qin Huaiyu wiped the blood from his lips and said: