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

It was as dark as a never-ending twilight.

A gentle breeze stirs the water, causing the green waves to ripple and unfold slowly like the tide.

Suddenly, a three-colored halo burst forth, and then three people appeared.

"Brother, you've been so focused on getting on your way that you haven't introduced the girl yet!"

As Youlong walked, he winked and made faces at Qin Huaiyu.

This guy is really lucky with women; he's changed girlfriends again in such a short time.

Qin Huaiyu curled his lip; this old soul was truly a lewd old man.

"Dude, are you bored?" he mocked.

"Hey, what are you saying? You should at least get to know the new friend!"

After speaking, Youlong turned his head to look at Ci Ning.

"What do you think, young lady?"

Ci Ning smiled and said generously:

"This junior, Ci Ning, is a disciple of Ma Gu, and is skilled in both martial arts and medicine."

"Um, a martial arts doctor? That's great! A doctor who's both literate and skilled in martial arts—a true talent!"

"Senior, you flatter me. My abilities are limited. Although I cultivate two paths, I am only ordinary. My medical skills are not outstanding, and my martial arts are not well-known!" Ci Ning said humbly.

Youlong smiled, his face creased with wrinkles, and said:

"That's not how it works. In the path of cultivation, there are very few people who are qualified for even one path. Being able to cultivate two paths is enough to demonstrate talent, unlike some people."

As he spoke, he gestured with his lips.

Ci Ning wanted to laugh. Without the demeanor of You Shuai, it was surprising to find that You Long wasn't as aloof as she had imagined. On the contrary, he was quite approachable and interesting.

"You're right, senior!"

These two are working together, one after the other, they're calling on me!

Qin Huaiyu slowed down and walked alongside the two.

"Stop making veiled accusations, I understand. Now that you know each other, let's get down to business!"

Upon hearing this, the two immediately composed themselves.

"Brother, just how far is this ancient land? I heard from your subordinates that besides Yougu, there's also the Blood Cloud Wasteland and some kind of Stone Forest hinterland?" Qin Huaiyu asked.

"Why are you so surprised?"

Youlong raised an eyebrow and continued:

"They didn't say enough. The vastness of the ancient land is beyond your imagination. Yougu alone is as big as Mangdang Mountain, comparable to the entire Jian'an region."

Of course, this is just a small part of the area. Besides this, there are stone forests, wastelands, and the legendary Land of Sorrow. But this is not yet the border. What lies deeper inside is unknown even to me!

The two were startled. Ci Ning was somewhat incredulous. Yougu was like Jian'an, and if you add the other places and the unknown lands, the territory was almost as large as a country.

This is too outrageous!

Qin Huaiyu was not at peace; things had taken an unexpected turn.

Ancient lands seem to be more complicated than imagined.

It should be more than just an ancient battlefield; there are probably some unknown secrets hidden within it.

Did the Yan family know something about opening their own gates at the cost of the blood of ten thousand people?

But what about those two? Were they accomplices...?

It doesn't seem like it. They're hiding so well; it's more like they're manipulating things!

But why? Is it by chance or a priceless treasure?

"Brother, this ancient land, as an ancient battlefield, is said to be filled with countless opportunities. Is this true?"

Youlong nodded and said:

"That's true. Apart from treasures that are unique to a particular region, as far as I know, every region, like my Yougu, has a forbidden area that the people of the ancient lands find difficult to enter."

More than one forbidden area!

That means there were several ancient dojos.

However, the people of the ancient land...

Qin Huaiyu suddenly recalled his experience from a while ago.

"Besides your ghostly race, is there also a one-eared blood corpse in this ancient land?"

Youlong's eyes widened. "You know?"

Sure enough, Qin Huaiyu nodded. "I have had the privilege of seeing you before."

"You're incredibly lucky to be alive."

Youlong smacked his lips.

He continued:

"Those two races are extremely bloodthirsty and brutal; they have very little intelligence."

One-Eared, also known as the Evil Spirit Clan, is a type of spirit. It is said to be a vessel of evil thoughts and is inherently malevolent. They dwell in the Stone Forest area.

Blood Corpses, as the name suggests, are corpses, but living corpses. They are inherently violent and extremely bloodthirsty, sometimes even killing their own kind. They live in the Blood Cloud Wasteland.

"Of course, besides our three races, there are many powerful exotic beasts scattered throughout the various territories of this ancient land."

Uh, I didn't expect these two to be related by race. Qin Huaiyu was even more puzzled.

Blood corpses are said to be created by ancient secret techniques, so how could they form a race?

Could it be that……

But why aren't they living things?

Ghost spirits are human souls, One-Ear is also a spirit, and Blood Corpse is, needless to say, a corpse—all are yin beings, and they even have their own territories…

"Brother, what about the Land of Sorrow?"

Upon hearing this, Youlong's expression turned solemn, and he said:

"The Land of Sorrow is a no-man's-land, and also the most dangerous place in the ancient land. Not a blade of grass grows there, it is covered by lightning all year round, and it is also accompanied by energy storms. If you enter one of them, you will be torn to shreds if you are not careful. Even I have only been there once and have not dared to go deep into it. It is too terrifying!"

"Energy storm? Isn't that something that only arises from powerful attacks during wartime? Could it be a remnant? Is the Wasteland an ancient battlefield?" Ci Ning's eyes lit up.

Youlong shook his head. "I don't know, but it could also be due to spacetime disorder. After all, cracks appear in the ancient land every once in a while, otherwise I wouldn't have been swept into the outside world."

Qin Huaiyu nodded in agreement, confirming that the energy storm could indeed be caused by turbulence.

"What about the unknown lands?" he asked.

Youlong smiled bitterly and said:

"Brother, I haven't even been to the depths of the Land of Sorrow, let alone the Unknown Land. It lies beyond the Land of Sorrow, and what it holds is completely unknown. Moreover, it hasn't even been mentioned in the rumors."

Is it that mysterious?

Qin Huaiyu became increasingly curious, but according to Youlong, the Land of Sorrow alone was extremely dangerous, let alone what lay beyond.

As the old saying goes, danger and opportunity coexist. The dangers of this place cannot come out of nowhere; there must be a reason for them.

It seems I need to strengthen my abilities as soon as possible, otherwise I might not even qualify to enter the field.

Furthermore, the Yan family is also eyeing us covetously. If we were to encounter them, I fear I would still be no match for them.

Moreover, there are those two others; their target is probably in that unknown place.

"My master once said that entering the ancient world is not as simple as just seizing treasures. It hides ancient secrets and involves great karma. So it seems that what he said is true!" Ci Ning's face fell.

She was most averse to cause and effect, something mysterious and profound, yet undeniably real.

Cause and effect can be good or bad.

If it's bad, minor karmic consequences are fine; they can cover up the damage. It's just a matter of losing some money and wasting some cultivation.

However, if the crime is serious, and not handled properly, it could cost you your life and be hard to repay, and it could even affect your family.

The cause and effect of ancient times is obviously a major cause and effect, even a child could figure it out.

Good is taking off from the spot; bad is dying on the spot.

Very realistic!

"What's wrong, little girl? Are you scared?"

Youlong smiled and continued:

"People only know the treasures of ancient lands, but not the dangers they pose. As the saying goes, greed blinds the eye, and one is unaware of the danger."

Since this ancient land was a battlefield of the distant past, it was naturally a place of bloodshed and carnage. Seizing treasures was a minor matter; the greatest fear was getting tainted by the karma of that great war. Even powerful beings perished; what chance did you and I have?

This old man is really good at bluffing!

Qin Huaiyu chuckled, his eyes fixed on Youlong, and said:

"Brother, entering the world is all about cause and effect. We are already covered in dust, so why fear treading through the mud?"

Heaven and Earth are indifferent

If I am the cause, then I have a clear conscience; if the result helps me rise to prominence, that's fine too.

Otherwise, I will point my sword at the heavens and slay it.

I am the cause, and I am also the effect!

……

There's always a story waiting for you to uncover.

Is it that mysterious?

Qin Huaiyu became increasingly curious, but according to Youlong, the Land of Sorrow alone was extremely dangerous, let alone what lay beyond.

As the old saying goes, danger and opportunity coexist. The dangers of this place cannot come out of nowhere; there must be a reason for them.

It seems I need to strengthen my abilities as soon as possible, otherwise I might not even qualify to enter the field.

Furthermore, the Yan family is also eyeing us covetously. If we were to encounter them, I fear I would still be no match for them.

Moreover, there are those two others; their target is probably in that unknown place.

"My master once said that entering the ancient world is not as simple as just seizing treasures. It hides ancient secrets and involves great karma. So it seems that what he said is true!" Ci Ning's face fell.

She was most averse to cause and effect, something mysterious and profound, yet undeniably real.

Cause and effect can be good or bad.

If it's bad, minor karmic consequences are fine; they can cover up the damage. It's just a matter of losing some money and wasting some cultivation.

However, if the crime is serious, and not handled properly, it could cost you your life and be hard to repay, and it could even affect your family.

The cause and effect of ancient times is obviously a major cause and effect, even a child could figure it out.

Good is taking off from the spot; bad is dying on the spot.

Very realistic!

"What's wrong, little girl? Are you scared?"

Youlong smiled and continued:

"People only know the treasures of ancient lands, but not the dangers they pose. As the saying goes, greed blinds the eye, and one is unaware of the danger."

Since this ancient land was a battlefield of the distant past, it was naturally a place of bloodshed and carnage. Seizing treasures was a minor matter; the greatest fear was getting tainted by the karma of that great war. Even powerful beings perished; what chance did you and I have?

This old man is really good at bluffing!

Qin Huaiyu chuckled, his eyes fixed on Youlong, and said:

"Brother, entering the world is all about cause and effect. We are already covered in dust, so why fear treading through the mud?"

Heaven and Earth are indifferent

If I am the cause, then I have a clear conscience; if the result helps me rise to prominence, that's fine too.

Otherwise, I will point my sword at the heavens and slay it.

I am the cause, and I am also the effect!

……