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

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The swaying shadows of the trees made a rustling sound, which was especially jarring in the quiet.

The thick clouds on the horizon seemed to carry a gloomy atmosphere, making people feel inexplicably depressed.

Two figures moved quickly.

The further Qin Huaiyu went, the more inexplicable and elusive his emotions became.

It was annoying, a little chilly, and there was a sense of unease.

Let's look again...

The deep forest, set against the backdrop of dark clouds, resembled a boundless abyss.

It was cold, gray, and indistinct.

The subtle swaying of the grass and trees seemed to foreshadow something ominous.

"Whoosh"

Suddenly, a gust of cold wind swept by.

His brows furrowed, and that eerie sense of familiarity returned.

"Be careful, something feels off about this place!"

Ci Ning nodded, though she herself felt uneasy.

It was so cold and chilly that it really gave me the creeps.

The surroundings were eerily quiet, and even the noises I made felt like something was following me.

"Why is the yin energy getting heavier and heavier?"

Qin Huaiyu raised his eyes and said:

"The clouds are most likely caused by yin energy, and judging by their position, we're getting close to the center!"

"Where are they?"

Ci Ning recalled the scene at the entrance earlier and had a bad feeling.

Qin Huaiyu knew exactly what she was thinking. In fact, he was also suspicious. This yin energy was too similar to those unseen things, only much denser than before.

And it appeared out of nowhere, which was very strange!

"We haven't seen any bodies along the way, so they must still be alive."

Ci Ning breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"Judging from this, the road ahead should be safe."

Because someone has already crossed it.

Although this idea is somewhat despicable, who among us, born human beings, doesn't have a dark side?

One can have a sense of duty to the greater good, but it also depends on whether it is worthwhile.

This woman wasn't as pedantic as I'd imagined.

Qin Huaiyu was very pleased. People are compassionate, but it depends on the time and the person.

He doesn't agree with the Buddhist fallacy of spreading goodwill and saving all sentient beings.

The farmer and the snake is a good example.

Self-interest is always the premise of action.

but…………

He changed his mind and retorted:

"Don't get your hopes up too high. Although someone has cleared the mines, as you can see, this place is eerily gloomy; there might be something unclean here!"

Upon hearing this, Ci Ning's relaxed expression tightened again.

"What filth?"

Qin Huaiyu shook his head. "How would I know!"

"..." Ci Ning

The atmosphere instantly turned somber again; the light footsteps disturbed my thoughts, suddenly intensifying my fear and dread.

About half an hour

As the deep forest recedes, the view suddenly opens up.

Qin Huaiyu suddenly stopped in his tracks, his eyes narrowing.

Meanwhile, a look of astonishment appeared on Ci Ning's delicate face.

"This is………"

"………town!"

"How is that possible? Where would a town come from in the ancient lands?" Ci Ning rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

Qin Huaiyu looked closely and realized it was indeed an ancient city.

It is severely damaged, with ruins everywhere, but even so, its former grandeur can still be seen through the remaining traces.

The city wall is made of blue bricks and is nearly tens of feet high. There are several octagonal towers on it, and inside, the eaves stretch out, the blue tiles are in patches, and there are countless pavilions and towers.

But there are also countless ruins, whether they are charred empty buildings, collapsed beams and pillars, or houses full of devastation, all of which reveal a tragic past.

But that's not the scary part. The city is deserted, like a dead city, and it lies right in the center, beneath the dense dark clouds.

"It must be the source of the gathering of dark clouds."

Ci Ning could also feel it; even before entering the city, the chill had already seeped into her bones.

"This city is strange; I've never heard anyone mention a city in this ancient land."

Qin Huaiyu raised an eyebrow and said:

Has anyone been to this ancient site?

Ci Ning nodded and said:

"It is said that someone was once swept into a place by a spatial rift. After he came out, he described what he saw. Some people say it was an ancient land."

"Does his description match what you've seen?" Qin Huaiyu asked.

Upon hearing this question, Ci Ning suddenly realized that the rumors only mentioned that he had seen the remains of some ancient cultivators and things from that era, but had not mentioned the various experiences he had gone through!

"Could it be that the place that person went to wasn't the ancient land?"

Qin Huaiyu rubbed his forehead and said:

"Perhaps it is, or perhaps it isn't."

"What do you mean?"

"He may have actually been to the Ancient Lands, but as you can see, the entire Ancient Lands are so vast. It's impossible for him to have been to every single place. Of course, that could also be a misjudgment, since no one can be sure that the place he entered was the Ancient Lands!"

Qin Huaiyu paused for a moment before continuing:

"Furthermore, the appearance of this city is not accidental, but inevitable. Otherwise, where would those ancient cultivators live? Don't forget that even wars need rest, and this city just happens to prove that point."

However, he still had some questions.

This city is built far too realistically; how long have those people actually stayed here?

Ci Ning's lips pursed slightly, and upon reflection, she realized it made sense.

Where there are people, there are buildings; that's common sense.

"So what should we do now?"

Qin Huaiyu pursed his lips and said:

"Of course, we're going into the city!"

Upon hearing this, Ci Ning's pretty face changed drastically, and she said:

"Go in, but this city looks very strange no matter how you look at it. Who knows, there might really be something there."