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

Claws shot out from behind him at incredible speed.

Pointing directly at the back of the head.

The sound of wind breaking through the air was deafening, and the powerful force seemed to tear space apart.

They were so close, it seemed they were about to succeed.

At the critical moment.

With a thought, Qin Huaiyu summoned the Fangtian Halberd, which appeared in his hand with a dark gold color.

He suddenly thrust backward.

With a "pfft".

A piercing scream followed immediately behind.

"ah"

"I've been infected!"

Qin Huaiyu quickly reversed his hand, aiming for a fatal blow.

Before he could even make a move, Fangtianji suddenly loosened its grip, and blood spurted out.

The smoke billowed away and disappeared almost instantly.

They ran away, and they got away really fast!

Qin Huaiyu was somewhat unwilling, but there was nothing he could do. Although the thing was severely damaged, the smoke was still its home turf, and it was impossible to find it.

He withdrew the halberd and examined the blade carefully.

Bright red blood dripped down from above.

"This blood looks normal, it doesn't seem like anything strange," Chu Yanxi said doubtfully as she walked over.

"really!"

Qin Huaiyu thought for a moment and said:

"Not only that, that thing was also quite large and intelligent."

Forehead?

After hearing this, Chu Yanxi rolled her eyes at him and said:

Are you subtly praising yourself?

Hey, what kind of thoughts does this woman have? Although I do have those thoughts, I can't say them out loud!

Qin Huaiyu said in a serious tone:

"The facts are right in front of me, why would I need to praise them?"

Not everyone can master a double-deal.

Selling weaknesses and using reverse psychology—anyone would fall for that.

Chu Yanxi was speechless. She had seen shameless people before, but she had never seen anyone with such a thick skin.

Absolutely shameless...

However, they do indeed have substantial resources.

What seem like a few simple words and actions are actually a series of interconnected schemes that are impossible to guard against.

No matter how strong you are, you can't compete with someone who has strategy.

Sometimes, intelligence is far more important than physical strength.

"It's not dead yet, we can't let our guard down," Yun Suyan reminded him from the other side.

"It's alright. I left some hidden energy inside its body, and coupled with the injuries caused by the Fangtian Halberd, it's impossible for it to recover in a short time. It won't come over for the time being."

After saying that, Qin Huaiyu turned around and looked ahead.

The air was thick with smoke, and there were faint glimmers of light, but no one was in sight.

"These guards are really fast."

"In the face of danger, human nature cannot withstand scrutiny; it's good enough if they don't stab you in the back."

Chu Yanxi's voice was deep, clearly indicating that she was very displeased.

Didn't you stab it?

Qin Huaiyu's face darkened, and he said:

"Not necessarily. Do you think that thing would have a reason to kill me if it wasn't under human command?"

Upon hearing this, the two women couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Little brother, do you mean the person inside is among us?" Yun Suyan asked.

The question had barely left his mouth when a scream suddenly came from ahead.

"A ghost! A ghost!"

The sound was very loud, echoing throughout the entire mountain forest.

"Something's happened!"

Qin Huaiyu and the other two exchanged glances and hurried forward.

The speed that belongs to cultivators is manifested at this moment.

Three streaks of light flashed by, and in about a minute, they arrived at the location where the sound came from.

It was an open space, and all the guards were gathered together.

"What are you yelling about? You bastard, are you trying to scare me to death?" Pu Liugang pointed at a young guard huddled on the ground, trembling.

"Ghost, ghost." The young guard didn't dare to look up, pointing forward.

Good books and good stories accompany you every day.

"You fucking take a good look at me, where's the ghost?" Pu Liu was so angry that his mustache almost flew off.

Upon hearing this, the young guard slowly raised his head.

His eyes widened, and he was stunned for a moment.

There was no ghost in front of them, only a wooden statue.

The statue is about the height of a person, and it is in a semi-squatting position. It has an exceptionally robust figure with a large belly and broad shoulders.

Not only that, it also wears a Vairocana crown, which should have given it a dignified and solemn appearance, but its face is ferocious and terrifying, with fangs in its mouth and its eyes wide open in anger.

He looks just like a deity in a temple.

It seemed to be staring intently at the group of people in front of it.

"Phew, it really is a statue!"

The young guard took a breath and stood up. The more he looked, the angrier he became.

"You think you can scare me with just a broken statue like you!"

As he spoke, he raised his leg as if to kick him.

"Don't move!"

Chu Yanxi shouted suddenly.

The young guard was startled and quickly stopped.

"My lord, you've arrived! How are you? Are you alright?"

Pu Liugang was very perceptive; as soon as he saw the person, he quickly went over to them.

Upon hearing this, the others also quickly shifted their attention.

Seeing that Qin Huaiyu was unharmed, they breathed a sigh of relief and felt at ease.

After all, everyone knows who the core of the team is.

"It's nothing!"

Qin Huaiyu replied simply and directly, then looked at Chu Yanxi's solemn expression and asked:

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with that statue?"

Chu Yanxi did not answer, but strode closer to the statue.

Qin Huaiyu and Yun Suyan quickly followed.

The young guard stepped aside and behaved himself.

"This wooden carving is of Vairocana, usually used to suppress evil spirits and draw away malevolent forces. Its sudden appearance here suggests it is undoubtedly the core of the formation, but..."

Chu Yanxi frowned deeply as she spoke, carefully examining the statue.

"This wood?"

"What?" Qin Huaiyu asked, puzzled.

Yun Suyan stepped forward, her fair face turning cold, and said:

"You read that right, it's the Violet Wood."

"Stained wood?"

"Yindu wood is a highly poisonous tree. It is mostly cultivated by people. They select poisonous trees, water them with various poisons, and those that survive are called Yindu wood."