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

"Qiao Bai, don't go looking for trouble!"

Cui Dongshan looked embarrassed, and continued as if he was unconvinced:

Are you really willing to accept this?

Qiao Bai did not reply, but the gloom on his face expressed his current state of mind.

How could I be willing to give up? That's the Soul Spring; who wouldn't want it?

But what can we do? We can't afford to offend these people!

Qin Huaiyu saw through their state of mind, and an idea struck him. He said:

"Are these people the core disciples of the Xuan Yuan Sect?"

"No, the core disciples are the face of the business, not this shabby, without even a proper presence," Cui Dongshan mocked.

...You call this shabby? Then what are you?

Looking at Cui Dongshan's cheap robe and worn-out cloth boots, Qin Huaiyu couldn't believe he had the nerve to say such a thing.

"Since you are not core disciples, then given your strength, you two certainly have a chance."

My dad always told me that fortune favors the bold. If that thing weren't useless to me, I would definitely have tried to steal it.

As he spoke, a simple and honest expression appeared on his face.

"..." Ci Ning looked at his expression and inexplicably shivered.

What's this guy thinking about now?

However, the other two were tempted after hearing this. They were already unwilling, and the provocation made them even more restless.

Seeing that it was effective, Qin Huaiyu continued:

"This is a great opportunity. There are only five people; if we plan well, we might just succeed!"

Upon hearing this, Cui Dongshan's eyes suddenly lit up, looking like those of a hungry wolf, and he said:

"Bro, what do you mean?"

Qiao Bai then turned his head and looked at Qin Huaiyu suspiciously.

Without realizing it, all that arrogance vanished without a trace.

They've taken the bait!

Qin Huaiyu said with a serious expression:

"My dad used to say that if there are mice in the house, you can just get a cat. You can't control them, but there are other things that can."

Forehead?

The two were dumbfounded. How did a treasure hunt suddenly turn into a rat-related incident?

Also, is he a father's boy? Why does he listen to his father so much? A peasant is a peasant.

...It's so damn hard!

Qin Huaiyu didn't want to say anything more, so he raised his hand and pointed to the giant tree near the Soul Spring.

This time, not only the two of them, but Ci Ning also looked in that direction.

At just one glance, the pupils of the three people shrank drastically.

"That is..."

Qin Huaiyu wasn't surprised that the others couldn't see it; the thing was simply too peculiar, being the same color as a tree. If he hadn't been cautious and observed carefully, noticing something strange, it would have been difficult to spot.

Of course, the root cause lies with them, including those from the Xuan Yuan Sect. Their minds and eyes were completely focused on the Soul Spring, so they had no time to care about anything else.

Greed is just one word, but its power can blind one's eyes.

He is, you are, and I am...

Throughout history, how many have been corrupt? The names of greedy people have emerged one after another.

You have no one to blame but yourself for what has happened to you!

……

魂泉

The five members of the Xuan Yuan Sect looked on with burning eyes, approaching step by step until they were within arm's reach.

The clear spring reflected their greedy faces.

"Haha, this opportunity is ours!"

The senior disciple who was leading the group smiled particularly brightly.

The others did the same; they couldn't wait to summon their containers and made a move to collect them.

"Hiss, hiss"

Just then, a tongue-sticking sound rang out, followed by a huge shadow enveloping it.

The five people realized something was wrong and quickly turned around.

In an instant, the scalps of the group went numb.

They saw a large, brown snake staring intently at them with its lantern-like pupils.

The giant serpent's body was as thick as a pillar, and its dense, thick scales emitted a cold light.

It stuck out its scarlet tongue, and saliva dripped continuously from its mouth.

"Yes, Earth Serpent, get out of the way!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the expressions of the group changed drastically, and they hurriedly retreated as their nightmare energy surged.

No sooner said than done, the giant snake, though enormous, was incredibly agile, and its massive tail swept out to block their escape route.

In an instant, a fierce wind arose, and sand and stones surged, demonstrating its terrifying power.

Seeing that they had nowhere to retreat, the five people quickly gathered together.

"This snake is very strong; we must not fight it head-on!"

"Then what should we do, run?"

The short junior brother hurriedly asked.

The senior disciple leading the group frowned deeply; how could he possibly give up running?

"Fortune favors the bold. The four of us will hold it off, while you, junior brother, use this opportunity to escape and retrieve the Soul Spring!"

Clearly, this idea also appealed to the others.

next moment

The five men combined their strength, using fists and palms to blast at the giant tail that was blocking their way.

"boom"

The dull, powerful sound was like rolling thunder, sending chills down one's spine.

The giant snake seemed to be in pain, its massive tail whipping out. Its eyes turned even redder, and its gaping maw opened wide, carrying a foul stench as it lunged forward.

Without the giant tail blocking their way, the five hurriedly retreated, while their hands emitted bursts of light.

Various colored light blades shot out at lightning speed.

……

Another direction

Qin Huaiyu saw that the battle had moved away from the vicinity of the Soul Spring, and the momentum created by the giant snake had obscured his view.

He hurriedly said:

"Gentlemen, your chance has come! Before anyone notices, hurry and retrieve the Soul Spring!"

Cui Dongshan was overjoyed and made a move to rush over.

However, Qiao Bai had some doubts and suddenly spoke up:

"And what about you?"

Qin Huaiyu waved his hand and said:

"I said it's not necessary. Besides, someone needs to keep watch here in case someone else gets involved. If no one warns us, we might both be in danger."

He spoke with righteous indignation, and his expression was extremely sincere.

So kind...

Ci Ning frowned, feeling that something was amiss.

For her own safety, she shook her head and said:

"I have no interest in the Soul Spring either, and besides, some things are beyond our control. I advise you to be careful!"