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

"uncertain!"

Qin Huaiyu shook his head, but he was more inclined to believe it was man-made. If it was Hai Shi Chen Lou, it would be too much of a coincidence.

Chu Yanxi frowned, her brows seemingly never smoothing out since she first entered the village.

"I still don't understand. If it was man-made, then why did this village reappear?"

woman!

Qin Huaiyu couldn't bear to see her struggling, so as he walked out of the courtyard gate, he said softly:

"Is it possible that it never disappeared and has always existed?"

"How is that possible!"

Chu Yanxi's pretty face was like a dahlia in the cold, stunningly beautiful.

"Don't let a single leaf blind you; I've told you this more than once along the way."

"Um... do I?"

Chu Yanxi frowned even deeper as she carefully recalled the previous scenes: climbing the mountain, the things in the smoke, the maze, the infant monster…

And the dialogue, all these things are connected.

Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she looked at Qin Huaiyu in shock.

"Could it be...?"

I finally understand. This child is teachable and there's still hope for him!

Qin Huaiyu was somewhat gratified and said:

"That's right, just as I thought, does that explain everything?"

“…………”

Chu Yanxi's expression froze instantly.

…It's working! Everything's working!

Even though it's unbelievable, the facts are there, and the doubts in my heart are easily resolved with this deduction. The whole process is smooth and the logic is particularly reasonable.

So that means it was intentional...

No wonder I was teased; I couldn't even figure out such a simple question.

How embarrassing! So embarrassing!

Looking back on those warnings, I realize how wrong I was.

And yet, he made such a confident promise...

The more Chu Yanxi thought about it, the more ashamed she felt, and her face grew redder and redder.

Yun Suyan was very considerate; noticing her embarrassment, she quickly spoke up:

"Yanxi, don't take it to heart. You just took a wrong turn, which is understandable. It's just that this case is too complicated."

Chu Yanxi felt even more depressed after hearing this.

"Is it complicated? Well, Sister Yun, you already knew that a long time ago."

"..." Yun Suyan, okay, I'll shut up.

Sister, you're good at comforting people!

Fearing he would get into trouble, Qin Huaiyu quickly took a few steps forward.

"Sizzle, sizzle"

Just then, the flames on the torch flickered, and some tiny flames ignited in mid-air.

The flames were red and blue, making them very conspicuous.

"This is?"

Qin Huaiyu's expression changed instantly, and he hurriedly looked down at the ground.

The burning material just now seemed to be caused by dust kicked up while walking.

A halo of light shone upon it.

Amidst the earthy color, there were some red and white powders mixed together.

They were scattered on the ground, as if they had been accidentally dropped, and there were more in front of them, like dotted lines.

He crouched down, picked up a small pinch, and held it under his nose to sniff.

There was a smell of garlic mixed with a faint smell of blood.

It's white phosphorus and blood meal...

"What, did you find something?" The two women stepped forward.

Pu Liugang and the guards behind him also noticed the abnormality and hurried over.

"Sir, what's wrong?"

Qin Huaiyu ignored him, stood up, and carried the torch forward along the dust.

"What do you mean?"

"How should I know? Just hurry up and keep up!"

Everyone was puzzled, but dared not ask any more questions and could only follow the person closely.

The group walked along the outer perimeter for several dozen feet until they reached a high slope at the edge of the slope.

Qin Huaiyu stopped in his tracks, his gaze fixed.

A vast expanse of ash appeared ahead, resembling a winding dragon, with no end in sight, even at the edge of the halo.

That's it!

…I understand, I understand.

Everything is now clear; what a brilliant approach.

The two women were stunned by what they saw.

Chu Yanxi asked, puzzled:

"Why start a fire here, and why is it so long? Is it a protective barrier to keep out wild animals?"

Yun Suyan shook her head. "No, if it's protection, why is it only on this side?"

Pu Liugang and the guards were also bewildered, completely unable to understand the intention.

"Could it be some kind of sacrificial ceremony?" someone asked.

"Does your family's ancestral worship require such a large area!"

"Could it be for lighting?"

"..."

The guards glared at the person who spoke.

Pu Liu took two steps forward and asked:

"My lord, do you know the reason for your intelligence?"

"hehe"

Qin Huaiyu sneered, then turned to the guard who had just spoken and said:

"He's right, it's for illumination, for a bright, shining light!"

"What does 'soaring to the heavens' mean?"

The crowd was puzzled, but one of the guards chuckled mockingly:

"Sir, you must be joking!"

Qin Huaiyu did not answer. He bent down, picked up a large amount of dust from the ground, and threw it toward the torch.

There was a hissing sound.

A cluster of blue and red flames suddenly ignited above the torch.

"What is that? And why is the fire still red?"

Everyone was shocked, even the guard who had just asked the question had his pupils dilated.

However, he still maintained a defiant tone, saying:

"...Sir, what can a ball of fire signify?"

This guy is really hostile towards me!

Qin Huaiyu glanced at the guard. Perhaps because he had been too disheveled on the way, the man's official hat was askew, his body was covered in mud, and even his face was so pale and bluish that it was hard to tell what he looked like. Even Fang Lie next to him looked much better.

"It doesn't prove anything, but does the color of these fireworks seem familiar to everyone?" he asked.

"color?"

Everyone frowned and pondered, and the two women seemed to be the first to think of something.

Yun Suyan looked excited and said:

"It is the same color as the image of the earth dragon on the day of the sacrifice."