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

What do you mean?

Qin Huaiyu stood there awkwardly, thinking, "Are you two treating me like I'm nothing special?"

Ouch, my ribs hurt!

"Found it!"

At this moment, Yun Suyan smiled and picked something up from the body parts.

That is...

Qin Huaiyu looked closely and saw that it was a black bead, not very big, about the size of an eyeball, with a black sheen on its surface.

Could it be that there is a treasure inside the King of Kui's body?

One of them has it, so mine is...

Thinking about it, he immediately turned his head and saw the crimson ground and the pile of entrails.

"It's not in here, is it?"

As Qin Huaiyu spoke, he kicked it apart, and upon closer inspection, he found a bead inside.

He quickly picked it up and sensed it with his spiritual awareness. He found that it contained a rich blood aura, even stronger than the blood pool in the back mountain of Black Cloud Village.

"This pearl is called Corpse Pill, which is formed from the blood and qi of the King Kui."

The two women had already walked over at some point, and Chu Yanxi spoke first.

"Corpse Pill?"

"Yes, this pill is nourished by the Qi of corpse and blood. It can not only increase blood and Qi and strengthen the body, but most importantly, it can make one immune to all poisons. It is a rare and precious medicine."

If there's another benefit, then wouldn't that make up for another shortcoming?

Seeing that he had the upper hand, Qin Huaiyu immediately put the corpse pill into his divine sense space.

King Kui has treated me well; my efforts have not been in vain.

Yun Suyan glanced at him and said:

"Look at you, so naive. Nobody's going to steal it for you; this one was found for you too."

As he spoke, he tossed the corpse pill over.

Qin Huaiyu instinctively accepted it. Damn, Dead Hand, you're too greedy. One isn't enough.

He forced a smile and said:

"I'm so sorry!"

My hands are acting up, so I have no choice but to come here, even if it means sulking.

Chu Yanxi rolled her eyes. This guy was as hypocritical as ever, and she wondered what his dough was made of.

"Alright, keep it. Make the most of it. You need it more for cultivating your physique. It won't be of much use to Sister Yun and me," she said.

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony."

Qin Huaiyu scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, but his divine sense put the item away without any hesitation.

Although their eating manners are not elegant, their virtue lies in their sincerity. Besides, given their relationship, there's no need for them to be hypocritical; outsiders would only create distance.

Besides, he's not a stingy person; he's always been generous with good things he's had.

Seeing that the items had been packed, the two women did not waste any more time.

Yun Suyan said solemnly:

"Seriously, don't you guys feel there's something wrong with the appearance of the King of Kui?"

Chu Yanxi smacked her lips and pondered for a moment before saying:

"First came the sacrifice, with the ghost-faced witch's summoning drum, followed by the appearance of the earth dragon from Mangdang Mountain, and finally the Kui King came to collect the offerings. It seemed that everything was fine and as it should have been."

But upon closer examination, there are still many uncertainties.

She held up her finger. "First, summoning gods has always been a ritual; no real deity has ever appeared."

"Secondly, no one has ever seen an earth dragon, so who knows if the image of Mount Mangdang is it? Besides, don't you think that thing is too blurry? There isn't even a front view."

"Third, King Kui, why would these corpse monsters come to collect offerings? Could they be connected to the earth dragon in some way? And what about the Thousand Corpses Forming a King? How could there be so many dead people in this mountain? Shiming Village alone is not enough."

The logic is good, and you've improved, but...

Qin Huaiyu shook his head. "Don't you guys think this whole thing looks like it was orchestrated?"

"Man-made?"

"That's right."

Qin Huaiyu thought for a moment, then organized his thoughts and said:

"King Kui accepted the offerings, which were originally sheep on the altar. Even though he was not satisfied, there were still many villagers, but the sheep did not care about them at all. Instead, they searched everywhere until they saw us and rushed over."

Yun Suyan's delicate eyebrows faltered slightly, and she said:

"Young man, now that you've described it, and thinking about what happened, it seems like their initial target was us!"

"It's not just a guess, it's a fact!"

Qin Huaiyu continued:

"This is clearly a murder targeting us under the guise of a ritual!"

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"The two kings are pawns controlled by the king."

Chu Yanxi asked, puzzled:

What is the explanation for the illusory image on the mountain?

Qin Huaiyu had a hypothesis, but he couldn't prove it yet, so he shook his head:

"I don't know, but don't you think it's unreasonable? If it was the work of the earth dragon, with its ability to wipe out the entire Shiming Village, would it care about us, let alone send the Kui King to kill us?"

…Chu Yanxi's beautiful eyes widened. "No way! Why would the strong care about the weak!"

Qin Huaiyu's eyes turned cold, and he said:

"There's only one conclusion: someone wants us dead!"

"Conversely, there's only one answer to why they wanted to kill us."

"Shiming Village!" the two women exclaimed in unison.

Well, it wasn't a complete waste of time teaching!

Qin Huaiyu nodded:

"The Mangdang Mountains are probably hiding more than just Shiming Village; someone doesn't want us to investigate."

"Do you have anyone you suspect, young man?"

Qin Huaiyu felt a headache coming on when he heard this. This case was unusually complicated, and the people behind it were deeply involved!

"Not yet. Everyone present today is suspicious. I'm afraid we can't trust anyone anymore." He looked worried.

Upon hearing this, both women frowned. The number of people in the entire Langmu Village plus the county government was considerable.

It's like finding a needle in a haystack.

It's difficult, really difficult!

"My lord!"

At that moment, with a loud shout, Pu Liugang, along with the guards and Fang Lie, jogged over from the corner.