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

"Brother Qian Yuan, you're so straightforward, I like that!"

"Friends should be honest with each other. If you can't even do that, what's there to talk about!"

As Qian Yuan spoke, he deliberately glanced at Xia Qing.

...You've misunderstood. This isn't honesty; it's provocation!

Qin Huaiyu smiled but remained silent. He wanted to see what the Blood-Clad Fairy would do.

Xia Qing felt a slight anger in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged as he said:

"Qian Yuan, what do you think I mean? Are you referring to me?"

Qian Yuan was taken aback. Why was this woman behaving so unpredictably? Shouldn't she be feeling guilty and angry...?

He originally intended to be a nice guy, get closer to Qin Huaiyu, and at the same time dig out some information. After all, since the Blood-Clad Fairy had slaughtered Lanshan, many people were willing to pay to inquire further, and he could also make a profit after he got out.

But what is this now...?

...A glance might offer an explanation, but admitting it leaves no room for compromise.

With Qin Huaiyu here, she wouldn't dare do anything, but what if she went outside...?

The advantages and disadvantages are obvious.

"What are you saying, fairy? Your appearance is stunning. Who wouldn't want to take a second look? Please don't misunderstand." He chuckled, but could only swallow his anger.

Is that considered a compliment?

"certainly!"

"snort!"

Xia gave a soft hum and said no more.

Seeing this, Qian Yuan dared not say anything more.

Qin Huaiyu, who was watching the drama unfold, raised an eyebrow. Not bad, this woman has some skills. Qian Yuan has really shot himself in the foot.

But he deserves it; if you don't have the brains, don't play the art of language!

With the banter and scheming gone, the atmosphere among them became quiet.

However, this subtle feeling did not last long. As the pace quickened, the not-so-distant bluestone path came to an end.

The group stopped in their tracks.

"See? I told you so, it's the martial arts arena, and you still didn't believe me!" Ci Ning glanced at the group.

Is this it?

Qin Huaiyu's gaze swept across the area, and there was indeed an open space resembling a plaza in front of him.

It is circular, with a diameter of only a few dozen feet, not too large. There is a high platform in the middle, on which sits a stone tablet. The height of the tablet is not much different from the diameter of the circle.

Furthermore, the stele has no inscriptions whatsoever, and its top and bottom are extremely flat, as if it had been polished.

"Miss Ci Ning, are you sure this is a martial arts training ground? There isn't even a trace of fighting here, and besides, it's not big enough!" You Long said.

"Perhaps it's because there are few people at this temple and they pay attention to its maintenance?" Ci Ning said, her voice unconsciously getting lower and lower.

"...Huh?" Youlong shook his head.

"Stubborn to the end, you know it's not true but you still make up excuses!" the little guy mocked.

Ci Ning frowned and said:

"Little tiger, you're picking a fight. Since you're so sure, then tell me, what else is this but a martial arts training ground?"

The little guy glanced at her, his eyes full of disdain, and said:

"That stone tablet is called Tianxuan Stone. It is an extremely special type of stone. Its material is exceptionally hard, and even ordinary blood-refining artifacts cannot move it in the slightest. In addition, it is also a divine object."

"An object imbued with divine power?" Qin Huaiyu asked, puzzled.

The little guy explained:

"The so-called 'object imbued with divine power' is something that can retain divine thoughts; you can think of it as storage."

In ancient times, some powerful beings imprinted portions of their divine will onto this object, leaving a legacy for future generations.

Upon hearing this, Ci Ning was not annoyed but rather pleased. "You mean there's a legacy contained within this stone tablet?"

"uncertain!"

As the little guy spoke, he raised his tiger-like eyes and said:

"However, this place is definitely not a martial arts training ground. What kind soul would put a Heavenly Profound Stone in a martial arts training ground as a tombstone!"

"..."

Ci Ning gritted her teeth. This little thing really holds a grudge; it never misses an opportunity to retaliate.

However, considering that you provided the information, I won't hold it against you.

"How about it, do you want to give it a try?" She looked at Qin Huaiyu.

Before Qin Huaiyu could answer, Qian Yuan quickly stepped forward.

"I'll do it myself; why should I trouble Fellow Daoist Huaiyu with this test?"

"No, you..."

Ci Ning was about to stop him.

Qin Huaiyu waved his hand and said softly:

"Never mind him, let him go if he wants to be at the forefront!"

"But what if there really is a lineage?"

"Opportunities also depend on fate. If someone truly has the opportunity and has chosen him, then our intervention will be futile. Besides, since we've become partners, we should treat everyone equally."

Qin Huaiyu's words sounded righteous and dignified, but in reality, he already had a plan in mind.

Hmph, if you want to steal my thunder, then you'd better be prepared to become a pawn.

Ci Ning felt a chill run down her spine when she saw his serious expression.

At the same time, the anxiety vanished instantly.

She didn't believe those lies she'd just heard. Who was Qin Huaiyu? He was a ruthless man with a mind more cunning than a fox.

He will watch as opportunities are snatched away; the answer is obvious.

Qian Yuan is probably in for a world of trouble!

high platform

Five pairs of eyes converged, staring intently at the sturdy figure.

Qian Yuan approached the stone tablet and, under the watchful eyes of the others, placed his hand on it.

The stone tablet did not react at all, and the surroundings were calm and still, even more so than before.

"Was it wrong? Was there no inheritance?" Ci Ning frowned slightly.

"Tsk"

The little guy smacked his lips. "Looks like it's about to become a useless stone. Is the owner of this dojo just bored and using the Heavenly Profound Stone as a decoration?"

No, there really isn't...

Qin Huaiyu was somewhat disappointed, but just as he was feeling that way, he suddenly sensed an energy fluctuation at the stone tablet.

But there's no time to really feel it.

There was a "poof" sound.

Qian Yuan spat out a mouthful of blood, and then his whole body flew backward.

"Wow, even pigs can fly!" The little guy's eyes lit up.

The four men were stunned upon hearing this.

"..." As Qin Huaiyu looked at this scene, a word involuntarily popped into his mind: flying guinea pigs.

It actually looks quite similar.

"..." Ci Ning, is this the key point...?

However, it does have a certain artistic conception.

"..." Ghost Dragon, hmm, quite fat, its soul is all oil.

Pig is a fitting description.

"..." Xia Qing, this weight must hurt a lot when it falls!

Don't laugh, don't laugh...

With a loud "bang," the bluestone slab cracked.

With a "pfft," Xia Qing couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Qin Huaiyu and the other three immediately looked at her.

"...Haha, sorry, I couldn't help myself!" Xia Qing clutched the hem of her clothes.

This woman is actually quite pretty, to be honest...

Pshaw, pshaw, damn it, what are you thinking? Is this the time to be looking at this?!

Qin Huaiyu quickly looked away and strode over to Qian Yuan's side.

He was startled when he saw it.

Qian Yuan had blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his face was very pale, and his expression was extremely listless, as if he had been drained of his energy.

Good heavens, this has damaged the soul...

"How is it?"

Qin Huaiyu squatted down and helped the person up.

"Cough, cough"

Qian Yuan coughed twice, steadied himself, and said in fear:

"There's something inside the stone tablet. It's terrifying. As soon as my divine sense entered, I was blasted back by a powerful force. That's not the method of an ordinary cultivator. The owner of this dojo must have set up a restriction inside."

Should it be banned?

Qin Huaiyu frowned. This was far too strong; there wasn't even a chance to resist.

Furthermore, why is there nothing visible on the surface of the monument, yet there is a hidden barrier inside?

impossible!

Are you sure?

Qian Yuan made a gesture as if to nod.

But then Xia Qing approached and said:

"You were kicked out as soon as you entered, without noticing anything. How are you sure it was a restriction?"

Anger flickered across Qian Yuan's pale face as he said:

"What do you mean, fairy? What else could this protective measure be but a restriction?"

Xia Qing shook her head and did not respond.

……

"Wow, even pigs can fly!" The little guy's eyes lit up.

The four men were stunned upon hearing this.

"..." As Qin Huaiyu looked at this scene, a word involuntarily popped into his mind: flying guinea pigs.

It actually looks quite similar.

"..." Ci Ning, is this the key point...?

However, it does have a certain artistic conception.

"..." Ghost Dragon, hmm, quite fat, its soul is all oil.

Pig is a fitting description.

"..." Xia Qing, this weight must hurt a lot when it falls!

Don't laugh, don't laugh...

With a loud "bang," the bluestone slab cracked.

With a "pfft," Xia Qing couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Qin Huaiyu and the other three immediately looked at her.

"...Haha, sorry, I couldn't help myself!" Xia Qing clutched the hem of her clothes.

This woman is actually quite pretty, to be honest...

Pshaw, pshaw, damn it, what are you thinking? Is this the time to be looking at this?!

Qin Huaiyu quickly looked away and strode over to Qian Yuan's side.

He was startled when he saw it.

Qian Yuan had blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his face was very pale, and his expression was extremely listless, as if he had been drained of his energy.

Good heavens, this has damaged the soul...

"How is it?"

Qin Huaiyu squatted down and helped the person up.

"Cough, cough"

Qian Yuan coughed twice, steadied himself, and said in fear:

"There's something inside the stone tablet. It's terrifying. As soon as my divine sense entered, I was blasted back by a powerful force. That's not the method of an ordinary cultivator. The owner of this dojo must have set up a restriction inside."

Should it be banned?

Qin Huaiyu frowned. This was far too strong; there wasn't even a chance to resist.

Furthermore, why is there nothing visible on the surface of the monument, yet there is a hidden barrier inside?

impossible!

Are you sure?

Qian Yuan made a gesture as if to nod.

But then Xia Qing approached and said:

"You were kicked out as soon as you entered, without noticing anything. How are you sure it was a restriction?"

Anger flickered across Qian Yuan's pale face as he said:

"What do you mean, fairy? What else could this protective measure be but a restriction?"

Xia Qing shook her head and did not respond.

……

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"Wow, even pigs can fly!" The little guy's eyes lit up.

The four men were stunned upon hearing this.

"..." As Qin Huaiyu looked at this scene, a word involuntarily popped into his mind: flying guinea pigs.

It actually looks quite similar.

"..." Ci Ning, is this the key point...?

However, it does have a certain artistic conception.

"..." Ghost Dragon, hmm, quite fat, its soul is all oil.

Pig is a fitting description.

"..." Xia Qing, this weight must hurt a lot when it falls!

Don't laugh, don't laugh...

With a loud "bang," the bluestone slab cracked.

With a "pfft," Xia Qing couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Qin Huaiyu and the other three immediately looked at her.

"...Haha, sorry, I couldn't help myself!" Xia Qing clutched the hem of her clothes.

This woman is actually quite pretty, to be honest...

Pshaw, pshaw, damn it, what are you thinking? Is this the time to be looking at this?!

Qin Huaiyu quickly looked away and strode over to Qian Yuan's side.

He was startled when he saw it.

Qian Yuan had blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his face was very pale, and his expression was extremely listless, as if he had been drained of his energy.

Good heavens, this has damaged the soul...

"How is it?"

Qin Huaiyu squatted down and helped the person up.

"Cough, cough"

Qian Yuan coughed twice, steadied himself, and said in fear:

"There's something inside the stone tablet. It's terrifying. As soon as my divine sense entered, I was blasted back by a powerful force. That's not the method of an ordinary cultivator. The owner of this dojo must have set up a restriction inside."

Should it be banned?

Qin Huaiyu frowned. This was far too strong; there wasn't even a chance to resist.

Furthermore, why is there nothing visible on the surface of the monument, yet there is a hidden barrier inside?

impossible!

Are you sure?

Qian Yuan made a gesture as if to nod.

But then Xia Qing approached and said:

"You were kicked out as soon as you entered, without noticing anything. How are you sure it was a restriction?"

Anger flickered across Qian Yuan's pale face as he said:

"What do you mean, fairy? What else could this protective measure be but a restriction?"

Xia Qing shook her head and did not respond.

……

But there's no time to really feel it.

There was a "poof" sound.

Qian Yuan spat out a mouthful of blood, and then his whole body flew backward.

"Wow, even pigs can fly!" The little guy's eyes lit up.

The four men were stunned upon hearing this.

"..." As Qin Huaiyu looked at this scene, a word involuntarily popped into his mind: flying guinea pigs.

It actually looks quite similar.

"..." Ci Ning, is this the key point...?

However, it does have a certain artistic conception.

"..." Ghost Dragon, hmm, quite fat, its soul is all oil.

Pig is a fitting description.

"..." Xia Qing, this weight must hurt a lot when it falls!

Don't laugh, don't laugh...

With a loud "bang," the bluestone slab cracked.

With a "pfft," Xia Qing couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Qin Huaiyu and the other three immediately looked at her.

"...Haha, sorry, I couldn't help myself!" Xia Qing clutched the hem of her clothes.

This woman is actually quite pretty, to be honest...

Pshaw, pshaw, damn it, what are you thinking? Is this the time to be looking at this?!

Qin Huaiyu quickly looked away and strode over to Qian Yuan's side.

He was startled when he saw it.

Qian Yuan had blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his face was very pale, and his expression was extremely listless, as if he had been drained of his energy.

Good heavens, this has damaged the soul...

"How is it?"

Qin Huaiyu squatted down and helped the person up.

"Cough, cough"

Qian Yuan coughed twice, steadied himself, and said in fear:

"There's something inside the stone tablet. It's terrifying. As soon as my divine sense entered, I was blasted back by a powerful force. That's not the method of an ordinary cultivator. The owner of this dojo must have set up a restriction inside."

Should it be banned?

Qin Huaiyu frowned. This was far too strong; there wasn't even a chance to resist.

Furthermore, why is there nothing visible on the surface of the monument, yet there is a hidden barrier inside?

impossible!

Are you sure?

Qian Yuan made a gesture as if to nod.

But then Xia Qing approached and said:

"You were kicked out as soon as you entered, without noticing anything. How are you sure it was a restriction?"

Anger flickered across Qian Yuan's pale face as he said:

"What do you mean, fairy? What else could this protective measure be but a restriction?"

Xia Qing shook her head and did not respond.

……

"Wow, even pigs can fly!" The little guy's eyes lit up.

The four men were stunned upon hearing this.

"..." As Qin Huaiyu looked at this scene, a word involuntarily popped into his mind: flying guinea pigs.

It actually looks quite similar.

"..." Ci Ning, is this the key point...?

However, it does have a certain artistic conception.

"..." Ghost Dragon, hmm, quite fat, its soul is all oil.

Pig is a fitting description.

"..." Xia Qing, this weight must hurt a lot when it falls!

Don't laugh, don't laugh...

With a loud "bang," the bluestone slab cracked.

With a "pfft," Xia Qing couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Qin Huaiyu and the other three immediately looked at her.

"...Haha, sorry, I couldn't help myself!" Xia Qing clutched the hem of her clothes.

This woman is actually quite pretty, to be honest...

Pshaw, pshaw, damn it, what are you thinking? Is this the time to be looking at this?!

Qin Huaiyu quickly looked away and strode over to Qian Yuan's side.

He was startled when he saw it.

Qian Yuan had blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his face was very pale, and his expression was extremely listless, as if he had been drained of his energy.

Good heavens, this has damaged the soul...

"How is it?"

Qin Huaiyu squatted down and helped the person up.

"Cough, cough"

Qian Yuan coughed twice, steadied himself, and said in fear:

"There's something inside the stone tablet. It's terrifying. As soon as my divine sense entered, I was blasted back by a powerful force. That's not the method of an ordinary cultivator. The owner of this dojo must have set up a restriction inside."

Should it be banned?

Qin Huaiyu frowned. This was far too strong; there wasn't even a chance to resist.

Furthermore, why is there nothing visible on the surface of the monument, yet there is a hidden barrier inside?

impossible!

Are you sure?

Qian Yuan made a gesture as if to nod.

But then Xia Qing approached and said:

"You were kicked out as soon as you entered, without noticing anything. How are you sure it was a restriction?"

Anger flickered across Qian Yuan's pale face as he said:

"What do you mean, fairy? What else could this protective measure be but a restriction?"

Xia Qing shook her head and did not respond.

……