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

Every word was powerful and domineering.

Youlong's expression changed drastically, and he was even more shocked.

What a great statement! I am both cause and effect; this is the path of self-determination.

They defy the will of Heaven and the submission of Earth, following only their own hearts.

I really underestimated him. I thought he was just intelligent and had good skills, but I didn't expect him to have such a sharp edge.

Too rigid and easily broken...

This kid's path is destined to be fraught with danger, but if he truly grows up, he will surely be extraordinary!

It seems we need to re-evaluate our relationship.

Ci Ning's eyes sparkled with a strange light. She looked at Qin Huaiyu's slightly thin figure, which appeared so imposing at this moment, like a mountain, making people look up to him.

This is perhaps what is meant by standing tall and upright.

That's how people should live—to be themselves, to let the sea be wide enough for fish to leap and the sky be high enough for me to fly.

Cause and effect...maybe they really aren't that important.

For the first time, she began to doubt the beliefs she held.

"Brother, I've learned something, but you dare to say anything. Aren't you afraid of being condemned by Heaven?" Youlong reminded him.

"Afraid!"

Qin Huaiyu looked up at the sky and said:

"But so what? Does it not bring about cause and effect?"

It's all the same anyway, so why suffer in silence? Being timid and hesitant will only limit you.

"That's true!"

Upon hearing this, Youlong felt somewhat ashamed of himself. He had lived to a ripe old age but was not as insightful as a young man. He was truly becoming more and more timid as he got older.

He shook his head and decided to stop thinking about the problem. Rather than getting caught up in it, he decided to try to make a change.

And right now, there might be an opportunity.

He looked straight ahead, where a halo of light illuminated the dim light, and he could vaguely hear voices coming from there.

"We're almost there!"

Qin Huaiyu and his companion also saw it; it was a massive gate, majestic and imposing like a gate to the sky. On both sides stood stone pillars resembling mountain ravines, towering majestically.

Its true appearance could not be seen from within; it seemed to be protected by a barrier, and a silvery-white light emanated from it.

"This is the gateway to the dojo?" Qin Huaiyu asked in surprise.

"That's right!"

Youlong nodded and said:

"Isn't that hard to imagine!"

"Indeed, it seems that ancient cultivators were very concerned about their reputation."

Qin Huaiyu's curiosity grew even stronger; if the exterior was like that, what was inside...?

"Senior, what about the stairway to heaven you mentioned?" Ci Ning asked.

"Don't worry, you'll see it when you get there."

As he spoke, the Nether Dragon sped up.

Seeing this, the two quickly followed.

After passing through a dense forest, the voices became clearer, and in no time, the view suddenly opened up.

Qin Huaiyu stopped and saw a bustling crowd.

They were men and women, dressed in various colors, some in small groups, others in large groups, all looking up and watching.

There was a platform there, with countless steps, towering high, like a stairway to heaven, slanting into the giant gate.

Moreover, there were other people on the ladder, each adorned with a halo of various colors, positioned at different heights and levels.

In addition, their postures are all different. Some are bent over like old ladies walking slowly, while others simply lie on their hands and feet like animals crawling.

Even so, these people still moved slowly, and some, even with ferocious expressions, could not break through the first level.

"That is the Heavenly Ladder, which is blocked by a restrictive force. Those people are all suppressed by this force," Youlong explained.

Qin Huaiyu glanced at them and saw that they were at the early stage of the tenth level of the Divine Treasury Realm, similar to himself.

The divine treasures beyond... are unfathomable.

Above... well, there's no one whose realm is lower than his.

Because we can't see through it!

Is this restrictive power really that abnormal?!

He was speechless, but then his gaze froze.

A familiar figure came into view in the middle of the Heavenly Ladder.

Xuan Yuan Sect, Liu Yun.

She was still dressed the same way, in a long robe with silver threads and white cranes, and a white jade belt around her waist. This time, she also added a golden dragon headband.

Ha, what a coincidence!

But if he were here, what about the others in the Xuan Yuan Sect?

Thinking this, Qin Huaiyu looked up and saw three more people at the top of the ladder.

Two men and one woman; judging from their backs, they were all young.

Behind them was a man with a well-proportioned figure, wearing a black robe with auspicious cloud patterns and a gold silk belt around his waist.

The woman on the table had long, dark hair that reached her waist, a graceful figure, and a simple white satin dress that made her look absolutely stunning.

Although their appearances are unknown, this isn't a GG (Girlfriend/Girlfriend), but rather a recommendation for the treasure book "The Chosen One, How Did I Become a Villain?":

But just by looking at his demeanor, one could tell he was no ordinary cultivator.

At the highest point stood a man dressed similarly to Liu Yun, but taller and more imposing than the former. While not exactly burly, he was certainly robust.

Where did the other one of the three Xuan Yuan disciples go?

Thinking of this, he looked at the crowd below the ladder to heaven.

Soon, in the middle, he saw the people from the Xuan Yuan Sect.

There were dozens of people, men, women, and children, led by a middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes with a ruddy complexion.

"Who is that person?" he asked Ci Ning, pointing to the middle-aged man.

Ci Ning looked in that direction, and her face instantly froze.

What a small world! We've run into each other so soon!

"The Sect Master of Xuan Yuan Sect is Cheng Wuyai, and the people beside him are elders..."

She paused, a look of confusion on her face.

"Almost everyone from the Xuan Yuan Sect is here, but where is the most powerful Tian Feng?"

This means that the one on the Heavenly Ladder is Erzi Chimo, but where did Tianfeng go?

Qin Huaiyu was very puzzled. Not only that, but why didn't he see any of the other forces in Jian'an, especially the most powerful ones?

"Brother, before we arrived, did a large number of people enter the valley?"

"You're talking about that old man from the Yan family, aren't you?"

Qin Huaiyu nodded.

Youlong smiled and said, "Don't worry, there isn't. I don't know about the outer areas, but it's absolutely impossible in Yougu."

Qin Huaiyu breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. What he feared most was that some powerful force was secretly watching and plotting a scenario where the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

"Brother, I need your help with something."

"explain"

Are any of your generals nearby?

Youlong nodded and said:

"Yes, not only mine, but also the other two generals' people have them."

Forehead?

Qin Huaiyu sensed something was off and asked:

"You don't get along well with the other two generals?"

...You could have guessed that!

Youlong looked embarrassed. "Well, I didn't mean to hide it from you, but I was forced by circumstances."

...Sure enough, this old guy is a trap. He was obviously afraid I wouldn't agree to cooperate, so he deliberately kept it a secret.

Qin Huaiyu was somewhat amused and annoyed. The die was cast, and it was too late to say anything. Besides, even without it, those two You Shuai would probably still target him.

after all……

He looked at the figures at the top of the ladder, and unsurprisingly, they should be among those people.

"Senior, how could you do this!" Ci Ning's pretty face was full of resentment.

They had already made enemies of the Xuan Yuan Sect, and now they had two more terrifying You Shuai. They were trying to kill them!

"Dude, you're really something!"

Frustrated, Qin Huaiyu could only continue:

"It's too late to say anything now. Inform General You to keep an eye on those people and make sure they don't cause any more trouble."

He pointed to the group from the Xuan Yuan Sect.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Youlong said nothing more and vanished from the spot in a flash.

Seeing this, Ci Ning slumped down, looking like a deflated balloon.

This girl is clever; she knows how to handle things.

Qin Huaiyu rolled his eyes and said:

"Alright, stop pretending. With your intelligence, you must have already seen through the situation. Tell me, what's your choice?"

How could he see through that? Is this guy even human?!

Ci Ning pursed her lips, then looked up and said helplessly:

"Chi Mo should have You Shuai's assistance, and I don't know who's with the other one, but he's probably not weak. This trip is likely to be very dangerous!"

"so what?"

Ci Ning's expression immediately turned serious. "So, I have to go, otherwise who will be your strong support!"

"Ha, you've got it!"

Qin Huaiyu chuckled. This girl was really shrewd. Knowing that he couldn't handle her, she still spoke in a high-sounding manner.

Fortunately, they didn't have any bad intentions, and they're useful.

But is it even possible to climb this ladder to heaven?

...Never mind, let's just take it one step at a time.

Just then, a cold wind swept in, and the ghost dragon returned.

"The instructions have been given; those people will definitely not cause any problems!"

"Alright, it's time for us to climb the ladder!"

With a thought, Qin Huaiyu produced an ancient-looking brocade box in his hand, which he then opened.

"Brother, I'm sorry to have put you through this."

Without replying, Youlong concealed his aura to the lowest level, transformed into a gust of wind, and disappeared into the box.

"Walk!"

Qin Huaiyu tucked the brocade box into his clothes, then called to Shang Cining and headed straight for the Heavenly Ladder.

……

...Could it be that you went to another region?

"Brother, before we arrived, did a large number of people enter the valley?"

"You're talking about that old man from the Yan family, aren't you?"

Qin Huaiyu nodded.

Youlong smiled and said, "Don't worry, there isn't. I don't know about the outer areas, but it's absolutely impossible in Yougu."

Qin Huaiyu breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. What he feared most was that some powerful force was secretly watching and plotting a scenario where the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

"Brother, I need your help with something."

"explain"

Are any of your generals nearby?

Youlong nodded and said:

"Yes, not only mine, but also the other two generals' people have them."

Forehead?

Qin Huaiyu sensed something was off and asked:

"You don't get along well with the other two generals?"

...You could have guessed that!

Youlong looked embarrassed. "Well, I didn't mean to hide it from you, but I was forced by circumstances."

...Sure enough, this old guy is a trap. He was obviously afraid I wouldn't agree to cooperate, so he deliberately kept it a secret.

Qin Huaiyu was somewhat amused and annoyed. The die was cast, and it was too late to say anything. Besides, even without it, those two You Shuai would probably still target him.

after all……

He looked at the figures at the top of the ladder, and unsurprisingly, they should be among those people.

"Senior, how could you do this!" Ci Ning's pretty face was full of resentment.

They had already made enemies of the Xuan Yuan Sect, and now they had two more terrifying You Shuai. They were trying to kill them!

"Dude, you're really something!"

Frustrated, Qin Huaiyu could only continue:

"It's too late to say anything now. Inform General You to keep an eye on those people and make sure they don't cause any more trouble."

He pointed to the group from the Xuan Yuan Sect.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Youlong said nothing more and vanished from the spot in a flash.

Seeing this, Ci Ning slumped down, looking like a deflated balloon.

This girl is clever; she knows how to handle things.

Qin Huaiyu rolled his eyes and said:

"Alright, stop pretending. With your intelligence, you must have already seen through the situation. Tell me, what's your choice?"

How could he see through that? Is this guy even human?!

Ci Ning pursed her lips, then looked up and said helplessly:

"Chi Mo should have You Shuai's assistance, and I don't know who's with the other one, but he's probably not weak. This trip is likely to be very dangerous!"

"so what?"

Ci Ning's expression immediately turned serious. "So, I have to go, otherwise who will be your strong support!"

"Ha, you've got it!"

Qin Huaiyu chuckled. This girl was really shrewd. Knowing that he couldn't handle her, she still spoke in a high-sounding manner.

Fortunately, they didn't have any bad intentions, and they're useful.

But is it even possible to climb this ladder to heaven?

...Never mind, let's just take it one step at a time.

Just then, a cold wind swept in, and the ghost dragon returned.

"The instructions have been given; those people will definitely not cause any problems!"

"Alright, it's time for us to climb the ladder!"

With a thought, Qin Huaiyu produced an ancient-looking brocade box in his hand, which he then opened.

"Brother, I'm sorry to have put you through this."

Without replying, Youlong concealed his aura to the lowest level, transformed into a gust of wind, and disappeared into the box.

"Walk!"

Qin Huaiyu tucked the brocade box into his clothes, then called to Shang Cining and headed straight for the Heavenly Ladder.

……

"Brother, before we arrived, did a large number of people enter the valley?"

"You're talking about that old man from the Yan family, aren't you?"

Qin Huaiyu nodded.

Youlong smiled and said, "Don't worry, there isn't. I don't know about the outer areas, but it's absolutely impossible in Yougu."

Qin Huaiyu breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. What he feared most was that some powerful force was secretly watching and plotting a scenario where the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

"Brother, I need your help with something."

"explain"

Are any of your generals nearby?

Youlong nodded and said:

"Yes, not only mine, but also the other two generals' people have them."

Forehead?

Qin Huaiyu sensed something was off and asked:

"You don't get along well with the other two generals?"

...You could have guessed that!

Youlong looked embarrassed. "Well, I didn't mean to hide it from you, but I was forced by circumstances."

...Sure enough, this old guy is a trap. He was obviously afraid I wouldn't agree to cooperate, so he deliberately kept it a secret.

Qin Huaiyu was somewhat amused and annoyed. The die was cast, and it was too late to say anything. Besides, even without it, those two You Shuai would probably still target him.

after all……

He looked at the figures at the top of the ladder, and unsurprisingly, they should be among those people.

"Senior, how could you do this!" Ci Ning's pretty face was full of resentment.

They had already made enemies of the Xuan Yuan Sect, and now they had two more terrifying You Shuai. They were trying to kill them!

"Dude, you're really something!"

Frustrated, Qin Huaiyu could only continue:

"It's too late to say anything now. Inform General You to keep an eye on those people and make sure they don't cause any more trouble."

He pointed to the group from the Xuan Yuan Sect.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Youlong said nothing more and vanished from the spot in a flash.

Seeing this, Ci Ning slumped down, looking like a deflated balloon.

This girl is clever; she knows how to handle things.

Qin Huaiyu rolled his eyes and said:

"Alright, stop pretending. With your intelligence, you must have already seen through the situation. Tell me, what's your choice?"

How could he see through that? Is this guy even human?!

Ci Ning pursed her lips, then looked up and said helplessly:

"Chi Mo should have You Shuai's assistance, and I don't know who's with the other one, but he's probably not weak. This trip is likely to be very dangerous!"

"so what?"

Ci Ning's expression immediately turned serious. "So, I have to go, otherwise who will be your strong support!"

"Ha, you've got it!"

Qin Huaiyu chuckled. This girl was really shrewd. Knowing that he couldn't handle her, she still spoke in a high-sounding manner.

Fortunately, they didn't have any bad intentions, and they're useful.

But is it even possible to climb this ladder to heaven?

...Never mind, let's just take it one step at a time.

Just then, a cold wind swept in, and the ghost dragon returned.

"The instructions have been given; those people will definitely not cause any problems!"

"Alright, it's time for us to climb the ladder!"

With a thought, Qin Huaiyu produced an ancient-looking brocade box in his hand, which he then opened.

"Brother, I'm sorry to have put you through this."

Without replying, Youlong concealed his aura to the lowest level, transformed into a gust of wind, and disappeared into the box.

"Walk!"

Qin Huaiyu tucked the brocade box into his clothes, then called to Shang Cining and headed straight for the Heavenly Ladder.

……

"Brother, before we arrived, did a large number of people enter the valley?"

"You're talking about that old man from the Yan family, aren't you?"

Qin Huaiyu nodded.

Youlong smiled and said, "Don't worry, there isn't. I don't know about the outer areas, but it's absolutely impossible in Yougu."

Qin Huaiyu breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. What he feared most was that some powerful force was secretly watching and plotting a scenario where the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

"Brother, I need your help with something."

"explain"

Are any of your generals nearby?

Youlong nodded and said:

"Yes, not only mine, but also the other two generals' people have them."

Forehead?

Qin Huaiyu sensed something was off and asked:

"You don't get along well with the other two generals?"

...You could have guessed that!

Youlong looked embarrassed. "Well, I didn't mean to hide it from you, but I was forced by circumstances."

...Sure enough, this old guy is a trap. He was obviously afraid I wouldn't agree to cooperate, so he deliberately kept it a secret.

Qin Huaiyu was somewhat amused and annoyed. The die was cast, and it was too late to say anything. Besides, even without it, those two You Shuai would probably still target him.

after all……

He looked at the figures at the top of the ladder, and unsurprisingly, they should be among those people.

"Senior, how could you do this!" Ci Ning's pretty face was full of resentment.

They had already made enemies of the Xuan Yuan Sect, and now they had two more terrifying You Shuai. They were trying to kill them!

"Dude, you're really something!"

Frustrated, Qin Huaiyu could only continue:

"It's too late to say anything now. Inform General You to keep an eye on those people and make sure they don't cause any more trouble."

He pointed to the group from the Xuan Yuan Sect.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Youlong said nothing more and vanished from the spot in a flash.

Seeing this, Ci Ning slumped down, looking like a deflated balloon.

This girl is clever; she knows how to handle things.

Qin Huaiyu rolled his eyes and said:

"Alright, stop pretending. With your intelligence, you must have already seen through the situation. Tell me, what's your choice?"

How could he see through that? Is this guy even human?!

Ci Ning pursed her lips, then looked up and said helplessly:

"Chi Mo should have You Shuai's assistance, and I don't know who's with the other one, but he's probably not weak. This trip is likely to be very dangerous!"

"so what?"

Ci Ning's expression immediately turned serious. "So, I have to go, otherwise who will be your strong support!"

"Ha, you've got it!"

Qin Huaiyu chuckled. This girl was really shrewd. Knowing that he couldn't handle her, she still spoke in a high-sounding manner.

Fortunately, they didn't have any bad intentions, and they're useful.

But is it even possible to climb this ladder to heaven?

...Never mind, let's just take it one step at a time.

Just then, a cold wind swept in, and the ghost dragon returned.

"The instructions have been given; those people will definitely not cause any problems!"

"Alright, it's time for us to climb the ladder!"

With a thought, Qin Huaiyu produced an ancient-looking brocade box in his hand, which he then opened.

"Brother, I'm sorry to have put you through this."

Without replying, Youlong concealed his aura to the lowest level, transformed into a gust of wind, and disappeared into the box.

"Walk!"

Qin Huaiyu tucked the brocade box into his clothes, then called to Shang Cining and headed straight for the Heavenly Ladder.

……