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

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That can't be that unlucky!

Whether it was an illusion or reality, Qin Huaiyu felt a chill run down his spine.

Just then, a cold wind suddenly rose, and a "whoosh, whoosh" sound came to my ears.

Is it really a ghost?

Chu Yanxi frowned, and white light surged in her hand.

Yun Suyan was on high alert, her body tense, as if she was about to rush out at any moment.

"Your Majesty"

Pu Liugang's finger trembled as he pointed behind Qin Huaiyu.

Damn it, shut up! Don't I know?!

Qin Huaiyu felt a chill run down his spine. This couldn't go on; it was better to take the initiative than to be passive.

With this in mind, he steeled himself and turned around stiffly, like a machine.

But the next second, his pupils suddenly contracted.

The ghost did not appear as expected; instead, a strange halo emanated from the thick smoke in front of them.

The light was a mixture of blue and green, and it had a shape, like a fleeting skull, sometimes rising and sometimes falling, sometimes large and sometimes small, which was quite eerie.

"That color...it's will-o'-the-wisp!"

Pu Liu was taken aback.

"The will-o'-the-wisp is truly ghostly. Could it be that the people of Shiming Village have come to claim our lives?"

Thinking of this, he became even more frightened and hurriedly said:

"Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor; your disappearance has absolutely nothing to do with us!"

This advisor truly lived up to his reputation; he was incredibly perceptive and knew exactly what was going on. Even those who didn't know better could act with impunity. It's no wonder the magistrate of Tianyuan County was forced to step down.

But why are there will-o'-the-wisps here? Could it be...?

Qin Huaiyu's eyes lit up, and he made a move to walk inside.

"My lord, you mustn't!"

Pu Liu was startled and hurriedly shouted.

"Shut up!"

Qin Huaiyu gave a cold shout and didn't even step into the thick smoke.

The two women, who had been on high alert, were also somewhat bewildered.

They had seen will-o'-the-wisps before, but this was the first time they had ever seen one with such a bizarre shape.

But trusting Qin Huaiyu, the two exchanged a glance and followed.

"Sir, what should we do?" a constable asked.

"The advisor is really up to something. Let's go."

"Go, where do you think you're going? Deserting in the face of battle! If the magistrates find out, none of us will escape!"

Pu Liu glanced at the constable who had spoken as if he were an idiot, then said irritably:

"Those who don't want to die, hurry up and follow me."

Having said that, he took the lead.

Seeing this, the constables looked at each other, and finally mustered up their courage to take a step.

Ahead

The thick smoke persisted, but the glow it emitted became increasingly precarious and quickly dimmed as one approached.

The skull seemed to have been shattered, turning into specks of starlight that flickered on and off.

"Sizzle, sizzle"

The path beneath my feet changed; the yellowed weeds stretched out, growing denser and denser. My boots made a soft sound as they slid over the grass, but in the quiet atmosphere, it sounded unusually jarring.

Occasionally, for a fleeting moment, a phantom image the size of a palm seemed to drift past in the thick smoke.

Qin Huaiyu felt a chill, not psychologically but physically.

This indicates that the surrounding temperature has changed.

He quickened his pace, and the halo of light ahead grew larger until it became clear.

"This is…"

Qin Huaiyu fixed his gaze on the several overgrown grave mounds, with wooden tombstones in front of them. The glowing lights were clusters of eerie blue flames burning near the grave mounds.

"It really is phosphorescence!"

Just then, the people behind them arrived one after another.

Chu Yanxi's expression tightened, and the halo on her hand immediately brightened even more.

"Will-o'-the-wisps burn in the cemetery; this place is mostly ominous."

Yun Suyan's expression was solemn as she said:

"The thick smoke is obscuring our view, which is extremely disadvantageous for us. Be careful, young man."

Upon hearing this, Pu Liu's lips twitched violently.

It's time to come!

The guards who followed behind were so frightened when they saw that it was a graveyard that they froze on the spot.

"A graveyard? How could there be a graveyard? It's haunted, there must be ghosts."

"That fire, do you see it? Burning in the air, it's will-o'-the-wisp."

Oh, it's terrible to be uneducated!

Qin Huaiyu covered his face and shook his head, then strode towards the grave mound.

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The pungent smell in the air filled his nostrils. He frowned slightly, raised his hand, and waved it, saying:

"Don't be nervous, relax. Although this fire is a will-o'-the-wisp, it's just a normal natural phenomenon."

"A natural phenomenon?"

Everyone was puzzled, and even Chu Yanxi and Yun Suyan were unfamiliar with the term.

Qin Huaiyu explained:

"The so-called will-o'-the-wisp is nothing more than the combustion of phosphine."

Its color is predominantly cool, mostly bluish-green, and its extremely light weight makes it highly flammable, which is why it burns in the air.

After he finished speaking, everyone present was stunned.

What are you saying? What do you mean?

"I think I understand. It seems that the master means there is no danger," said the guard.

The others couldn't help but roll their eyes at him, the meaning of which was quite clear.

Nonsense, you don't need to tell me that!

Chu Yanxi withdrew her nightmare power, feeling a sense of novelty.

Why is this guy saying such strange things again?

Why have I never heard of this before?

Yun Suyan wasn't too surprised, after all, her little brother always said surprising things and knew things that were unheard of.

But ironically, he was quite ignorant about things in this world.

Sometimes I feel like an outsider.

"My lord, our knowledge is limited. Could you explain it in simpler terms?" Pu Liugang asked, his eyes darting around.

Um, is it hard to understand?

Qin Huaiyu considered the current situation for a moment and said:

"Simple, it just means no ghosts, understand?"

Pu Liu immediately smiled upon hearing this.

"Got it!"

Children can be taught.

Qin Huaiyu was quite pleased. You have to understand what the other person needs.