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

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All the lights in the homes were on, and the streets were quiet.

Hidden in the darkness, a figure sped towards the east end of the village, and in a few flashes, arrived at a large house.

"This is it. The courtyard is quite grand. It seems they received quite a lot of blessings."

Qin Huaiyu glanced around and saw the dim yellow light emanating from the main room. He leaped up and landed lightly on the roof like a swallow.

Open the tile and look down.

Two people, a man and a woman, sat facing each other at a round table inside the room.

The man was an elderly man with gray hair, a face full of wrinkles, and a large, conspicuous black mole on the corner of his mouth.

The woman opposite her appeared somewhat younger; she was a middle-aged woman with a plump and full figure. Her elegant clothes accentuated her flesh, and her face was so round it was almost unbelievable, making her quite visually striking.

"Looks like this is Old Zheng. But his wife... well, she's plump but not greasy?"

Qin Huaiyu stared wide-eyed, finding it hard to imagine how the couple, with three children, could endure such a life.

While pondering.

A voice came from below.

"It's almost time. Aren't you going to the ancestral hall today? Didn't the village chief say that there's a high chance of outsiders breaking in and defiling the temple, and that everyone should go and arrest them?" the woman asked, her face contorted with rage.

"No, Old Zhou told me to keep an eye on that girl."

Old Zheng looked displeased. "The matter between the young couple in the Li family hasn't settled down yet. If it causes even bigger trouble, none of us will be happy."

"So what if they killed her? Who told them to snatch their daughter back from the Buddhist temple? Being chosen by the true Buddha is such a great blessing. Escaping the sea of ​​suffering and going to the Pure Land is what so many people dream of."

Old Zheng frowned and said:

"What do you, a woman, know? We used vigilante justice to execute the Li couple, and even that girl knew. If word gets to the villagers, they'll start making wild guesses. And who's going to take responsibility if something goes wrong?"

Upon hearing this, the woman's eyes darted around and she said:

"But you can't just stay at home all the time. What if you die?"

I think we should just let that little girl have her way and send her to the Buddhist temple; we can receive some blessings in return.

"I'm thinking the same thing, but I need to discuss it with Old Zhou first, so he won't have anything to say about it later."

After Old Zheng finished speaking, he turned his gaze to his wife.

"Let's not talk about that. The recruits are coming soon, so you should prepare yourself and try to get pregnant again this time. Also, you need to be careful and not always sneak around having secret rendezvous and forget about the important matter."

"Don't worry, I know what to do!"

As the woman spoke, her round face was full of smiles. She stood up, swaying her plump hips, and walked to the bed to undress.

"Click"

Just then, the door opened, and a very strong man walked in.

Go!

Old Zheng said to the man.

Upon hearing this, the man walked straight over and then quickly got into bed.

"........."

Soon, strange noises came from inside the room. Old Zheng looked at the two people entangled on the bed in front of him, his old face full of wrinkles and a smile.

"........."

...Are you even human? Where's your bottom line?!

On the rooftop, Qin Huaiyu was shocked. He quickly turned his head away and stood up. He simply couldn't bear to watch. This was completely beyond his psychological capacity to bear. Moral ethics were being trampled on like this.

Humanity here seems devoid of any brilliance, possessing only darkness and sin.

These perverts have completely lost their morals in their pursuit of favors.

He felt nauseous and really wanted to go down and kill the three of them, but when he thought about the conversation between the two men earlier, his eyes shifted and he began to survey the entire compound.

According to the fat woman, there was a little girl hiding in the courtyard, who should be Li Rui, the girl the group of women had mentioned at noon.

The Li couple did not die suddenly; they were executed by the old men.

The root cause lies in the fact that the Li family snatched their daughter back from the Buddhist temple, but in this village that truly believes in Buddhism, they knew this would provoke public outrage, so why did they still do it...?

Unless they know something!

Having reached this conclusion, Qin Huaiyu activated his full senses, his perception spreading outwards. The room on the left was pitch black, but there were subtle movements and occasional squeaking sounds.

To the right is the kitchen, where several small creatures are hopping around on the stove.

No?

The yard is only so big, there aren't many places to hide.

Just as he was thinking, he suddenly felt something strange and quickly turned his head. In the east corner of the courtyard, there was a small house that looked very dilapidated.

There it is!

He immediately jumped down and then darted to the door of the hut.

The old, small house had no windows and was tightly sealed off, with only a narrow wooden door secured by a large lock, and faint sobbing could be heard coming from inside.

That old dog really knows how to pick a spot!

Qin Huaiyu grabbed the iron chain that secured the lock and pulled hard.

With a muffled "bang".

The wooden frame snapped completely, and the small door opened with a thud.

The crimson moonlight shone into the small room.

Qin Huaiyu went inside and was greeted by piles of thatch and a pitiful little girl huddled in the hay.

She looked to be only eleven or twelve years old. Her clothes were covered in dirt, and her little face was streaked with tears, black and white patches, but you could still tell that she was a very pretty girl.

However, she was probably frightened at this moment, and her bright eyes were filled with terror.

"Little girl, your name is Li Rui, right?"

Qin Huaiyu smiled kindly, appearing completely like a harmless young man.

"Big...brother, who...are you?"

The fear in Li Rui's eyes subsided somewhat, but her speech was still a little incoherent.

Upon hearing this, Qin Huaiyu pondered for a moment, then spread his hands and said:

"Xiao Rui, I am your father's friend, and I came here specifically to save you."

This child has already lost both parents and suffered a great blow. He has also been locked up by the old man for who knows how many days. He must be very wary. Only in this way can we get closer to him.

"Then why haven't I seen you before?"

Li Rui shrank back slightly.

Sigh, she's probably traumatized by this!

Qin Huaiyu shook his head helplessly.

"Xiao Rui, your older brother doesn't come often, so you haven't met him. But think about it, if I weren't your father's friend, how would I know your name?"

"...........Are you really Father's friend?"

The little girl thought for a moment, looked up at the other person's kind expression, who didn't seem like a bad person, and her tense nerves finally relaxed.

Qin Huaiyu nodded and said:

"Little girl, come with me quickly, or that old man will bully you again when he comes out."

Upon hearing this, Li Rui's face showed fear, and she quickly stepped forward to grab Qin Huaiyu's hand, looking frightened.

Damn it, what exactly did that old man do to her?

Qin Huaiyu felt a pang of tenderness and patted Li Rui's head, then picked her up and quickly left the courtyard.

Old Zheng, I'll let you live a little longer. I'll come back to you after I've figured things out.

In the room

Old Zheng shivered inexplicably. For some reason, he felt like he was being watched by something.

He cautiously glanced around; apart from the couple on the bed, there was no one else.

Or is it just my imagination?

............