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

Back mountain

In a secluded cave, a campfire crackled and burned, the blazing flames roasting a mountain rabbit on a wooden rack. The rabbit's golden skin glistened with oil, and the aroma of the meat was mouthwatering.

Li Rui sat on a large rock, her big eyes fixed on it, swallowing her saliva incessantly, looking just like a little glutton.

"Have you not eaten for days?"

Qin Huaiyu sat to the side and asked.

"One day, they let me go hungry, saying I wouldn't make a fuss because I was too weak."

The little girl spoke, her eyes fixed on the screen; she was clearly starving.

Qin Huaiyu was speechless. What big mistake had a child made that warranted such treatment?

He shook his head, looking at the roasted rabbit, which was already charred and smelled increasingly rich.

"alright!"

As he spoke, he took off the stick through which the rabbit was inserted and handed it over.

Seeing this, Li Rui didn't go to take it; instead, she blinked her big eyes and looked at Qin Huaiyu.

"Big brother, I'm not in a hurry, you eat first."

"...Brother isn't hungry, take it quickly."

As Qin Huaiyu spoke, he shoved the wooden stick into her hand.

"Be careful, it's still a bit hot since it's just cooked."

The little girl nodded and then quickly started eating. Perhaps she was too hungry, because she didn't care whether it was hot or not, and swallowed it whole.

"Slower!"

Soon, most of the rabbit disappeared in the whirlwind. The little girl's mouth was covered in oil, but her movements slowed down.

Seeing this, Qin Huaiyu organized his thoughts and said softly:

"Xiao Rui, can I ask you a few questions?"

The little girl puffed out her cheeks and nodded.

Why did those people lock you up?

Upon hearing this, the little girl's eyes instantly welled up with tears.

"They killed my parents, and they're afraid I'll tell everyone, so they locked me up."

"Oh? How were they killed? Who were involved?"

"The village chief and Old Man Zheng forced my parents to drink poison, saying that our family insulted the true Buddha."

The little girl started crying as she spoke.

Judging from this, it seems there are only the two of them.

Qin Huaiyu reached out and wiped away the tears on the little girl's face.

"Don't cry, don't worry, your big brother will avenge you."

"real?"

The little girl's eyes were filled with anticipation.

"certainly."

Qin Huaiyu smiled and continued:

"But you have to tell me, why did your parents take you back from the Buddhist temple? Doesn't everyone in the village believe in the true Buddha?"

"I'm not sure either."

The little girl frowned. "Father just said that the True Buddha is a monster, and he's with the village chief. They specialize in kidnapping children."

monster!

...Nightmare Devourer?

It seems the village chief is the one who will cooperate.

No wonder the news travels so fast. I was followed the moment I stepped out of the inn. It turns out I've offended a local tyrant.

Qin Huaiyu finally understood why the whole village trusted Zhenfo so much. With the village chief as a leader, it would be too easy to deceive the ignorant villagers with a few tricks.

"Girl, did your father tell you where those monsters are?"

Li Rui shook her head. "I don't know, Father didn't say."

It was discovered by chance; otherwise, such important information would not have been kept secret.

Therefore, the only option is to start with the village chief.

Having made his decision, Qin Huaiyu didn't dwell on it any longer and started chatting with the little girl.

Perhaps due to exhaustion from the fear and anxiety of the past few days, she soon fell into a deep sleep with the wooden stick in her hand.

Put the little girl down properly.

Qin Huaiyu stood up and stretched his body.

However, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed an unusually bright spot in the village at the foot of the mountain, as dazzling as a pearl, and upon closer inspection, he could see many figures moving about.

"That's... a Buddhist shrine! Oh no!"

His expression suddenly changed, and he immediately rushed down the mountain.

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佛堂

"Quickly, seize him!"

Shen Wan'er looked at the countless villagers in disbelief, her heart filled with questions. How could this be?

After Qin Huaiyu left at noon, she was still angry, but she and her brother decided to stay at the inn. During that time, the two went through the whole incident from beginning to end and finally decided to sneak into the Buddhist temple at night.

Since Shen Jie was an ordinary person, she went there herself for his safety.

After all, he's my own brother; blood is thicker than water. It would be a lie to say I'm not worried.

But no one expected that as soon as they arrived at the Buddhist hall, before they could even check it out, the surroundings suddenly brightened, and countless people surrounded them, as if they had been lying in ambush.

Moreover, each of them was carrying various weapons, including knives, axes, and even farming rakes, making them all look fierce and menacing.

"Outsiders, how dare you defile our Buddhist temple! You deserve to die!"

Someone shouted something, and the crowd erupted, rushing forward.

Seeing that things were not going well, Shen Wan'er immediately tried to leap up and jump over the roof, but before she could exert any force, a huge axe came crashing down on her head with tremendous force.

She hurriedly dodged, but it was too late; the axe blade tore her clothes, leaving a bloody gash on her shoulder.

Such speed and power are beyond what ordinary people should possess.

Could it be...?

Shen Wan'er was startled and quickly looked over during the break. She saw a tall, burly man holding a giant axe, staring intently at her with blood-red eyes.

He is not a monk!

Before she could think any further, the crowd's attack arrived, and countless weapons rained down upon her.

Shen Wan'er reacted very quickly; she spotted a weak spot and rushed towards it.

"Bang, bang, bang"

With several muffled thuds, the villagers at the front were knocked unconscious by a hand chop as soon as they saw each other.

She transformed her palm into a fist, moving with wide, sweeping motions.

But soon, a sharp sword blade slashed down from directly in front of him, the gale howling and stinging his cheek.

Seeing this, Shen Wan'er stepped aside to dodge and then threw a punch.

"Bang"

The villager with the sword took a few steps back and regained his balance. He was expressionless, as if he felt nothing, but his bloodshot eyes were fixed on his target.

Yet another one...

Shen Wan'er's expression turned solemn. Feeling the chilling aura behind her, she rushed towards the man with the sword.

Having learned from the past

This time she was no longer careless and used all her strength, her punches and kicks carrying powerful force as she bombarded and swept across the ground.

The man wielding the sword remained expressionless as he withstood the ferocious attack. Even as blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, he remained silent, seemingly oblivious to pain, as he swung his sword.

The sword strikes were fierce, each one faster than the last, each aimed at a vital point.

Fortunately, Shen Wan'er was agile and dodged them all.

No, if we continue like this, it will be dangerous if the guys behind us catch up.

Thinking of this, she immediately bent down, picked up a long knife from the ground, and slashed directly forward.

The cold light of the blade fell, causing a series of explosions. The villagers in the surrounding area had already dodged away when the two were fighting one-on-one, their scalps tingling with fear that they would be caught in the crossfire.

However, the man was also a strong man; he flipped his sword upwards and blocked the long saber horizontally.

"Clang"

Sparks flew everywhere.

In an instant, the long sword broke in two.

Just then, a fierce wind swept in from behind, the ground trembled, and a chilling cold swept over them.

Such imposing presence told her that the man wielding the giant axe had arrived.

At that moment, the man facing him suddenly parried the broken blade and swept his sword horizontally.

Caught in a pincer attack, there was no way to avoid it.

Shen Wan'er knew that she couldn't dodge it with her own abilities. Feeling the powerful attacks from both sides, and with the fierce wind tearing at her body, she felt as if she were falling into an abyss, and her pupils revealed deep despair.

Am I going to die?

In a moment of trembling, she suddenly thought of Qin Huaiyu, the man who had saved her several times but was forced to leave.

I'm sorry, I don't think I can explain it to you anymore.

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