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

No one present was a fool; without a mark, there is no soul.

That means all four of them died from having their souls completely extracted, leaving not even a fragment behind.

"Miss Ci Ning, you're not mistaken!" Some people didn't believe it.

"You're questioning my abilities!"

Ci Ning glanced at him coldly.

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts finally died, and their faces instantly turned extremely ugly.

The debate over conflict has become the biggest joke.

Everyone knows that if that were the case, there would be no need to leave even the soul behind.

Killing someone is just a matter of beheading them; this is clearly aimed at their soul.

The mockery from before now truly felt like a slap in the face.

Just think of that arrogant attitude.

I was so ashamed I wanted to disappear into the ground.

The burly man who had been shouting remained silent, his face turning pale and then red, clearly both angry and annoyed.

Qiao Bai glanced at Qin Huaiyu with some surprise.

Cui Dongshan laughed loudly after the fact:

"Haha, my little brother here is really capable. He spotted the problem at a glance, unlike some people who clearly have no ability but still shamelessly come out and embarrass themselves."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt both ashamed and angry, their faces turning red, but out of consideration for Cui Dongshan's strength, none of them dared to make a move.

"You can't say that. What does the loss of a soul prove? ... Maybe that's just how people who fight each other do things."

One of the boys remained stubborn and unconvinced, though he coughed incoherently as he spoke.

"Yes, yes, that's right..."

Someone was drinking.

Suddenly, the shadows of the trees swayed, and the grass and trees rustled softly.

A chilling wind seemed to rush in.

Qin Huaiyu frowned, grabbed Ci Ning, and abruptly took a few steps back.

"you………"

"Don't move!"

Ci Ning was about to get angry, but when she saw Qin Huaiyu's solemn expression, she immediately quieted down.

"hiss"

"It's so cold!"

Everyone noticed the abnormality, but before they could react.

"Bang, bang, bang"

With three muffled thuds, the boy who had spoken, along with the man who had shouted, and the burly man, all fell to the ground.

"This is………"

Ci Ning was greatly alarmed.

Qin Huaiyu's expression darkened. As expected, his test had paid off; there was something here, and it was something that specifically devoured people's souls.

He sensed it; it was a fluctuation emanating from the soul, one that even divine sense could not detect.

That's really weird!

If he hadn't turned misfortune into blessing, his soul had been reshaped and made more solid than before, and with the enhancement of the Heavenly Nether Grass, his soul would have gained a new sensory ability, which even he probably wouldn't have noticed.

Even so, they still couldn't determine what it was.

"Li Zhuang, what's wrong!"

Someone woke up with a start and rushed to check on the big guy.

But only for a moment, his face was filled with fear.

"They're all dead. It wasn't a fight, it's because there's something here..."

But before he could finish speaking, his body swayed and he fell down as well.

...Dead beyond dead!

Even the slow-witted crowd finally realized what was happening, and their faces were filled with panic.

For the first time, a serious expression appeared on Qiao Bai's proud face.

His unease was justified; there really was something wrong with this place.

Cui Dongshan was quite shrewd; he hid behind someone, cautiously observing his surroundings.

The room fell silent instantly, and the atmosphere suddenly became oppressive.

Fear gripped everyone's hearts; heavy breathing could be clearly heard, and some were even trembling.

They were filled with regret; this wasn't a fight at all, it was clearly something eerie.

Just in time

A cold wind blew slowly, chilling to the bone.

Wild grasses sway and stir.

"here we go again!"

Some people were terrified, their nightmare energy surged, and they turned and fled.

"Better to die than for myself," he thought, and his movements were as swift as they could be.

"...No, no, this is too terrible! We can't stay here, run!" someone shouted.

Instantly, the crowd erupted in chaos. Almost instinctively, various colored halos appeared, and people scattered in panic, fleeing without knowing where they were going.

idiot!

Qin Huaiyu shook his head. "Making such a commotion, if you don't die, who will?"

Sure enough, the next moment

Several streaks of light suddenly stopped, followed by a series of muffled thuds.

"...Dead, dead again, they're catching up, run!"

"Don't chase me, don't chase me!"

The panic triggered by the deaths intensified, and people fled even more frantically.

A halo rose, and a fierce wind howled.

No matter how fast it moved, the eerie creature seemed to arrive like a shadow, and wherever it went, people died.

There were no screams of pain, no heart-wrenching pleas for mercy, only despair in silence.

This was a one-sided massacre; there was no chance of retaliation. The entire forest was a hunting ground.

And humans are the prey!

Bloodshed and cruelty? Not there!

…But it's truly terrifying!

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Cui Dongshan's face turned pale, his throat tightened, and as he watched the figures fall one by one, he felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.

It's terrifying. In such a short time, nearly half of the people have already died.

And they didn't even know who the other was.

...Is this the ancient land?

Qiao Bai's expression was also not good, and his brows were almost furrowed.

I had planned to come in last, without competing with other forces. With my second-realm strength, I thought I could handle anything.

As he wished, he was indeed the strongest among this group, and no one dared to provoke him. He was someone they all looked up to and fawned over.

They considered the people involved, but never imagined that the ancient land itself was so dangerous.