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

"By absorbing the children's power and finding the last one, we can make them take revenge themselves!"

Shen Wan'er spoke, but her expression was conflicted, as if she were trying to comfort herself.

Qin Huaiyu noticed her hesitation and echoed:

"That's right. Besides, if four Nightmare Devourers are this difficult to deal with, then who knows how strong the ones behind them will be? We must increase our strength to cope with what's to come."

Shen Wan'er nodded, her expression hardening.

The two reached an agreement and then headed to the central location where the evil Buddha was.

Lie cross-legged and meditate.

The two entered a meditative state, communicating with the evil Buddha through their spiritual senses. In less than a moment, streams of pure nightmare energy surged into their bodies like two thick black streams. It was unclear whether this was due to differences in their cultivation methods or their individual meridians.

Qin Huaiyu absorbed significantly more Nightmare Power than Shen Wan'er, and the flow rate of Nightmare Power was much faster, like a giant whale sucking in water, which was quite astonishing.

The blood core circulates, and the golden energy, following the instructions in the scriptures, has already circulated throughout the body, ultimately returning to the Mysterious Pool.

The golden liquid accumulated and spread outward from the pool, gradually solidifying from its flowing state and taking on a form. It was based on half of the petals and then blossomed.

One petal, two petals...

As the Nightmare Power continued to transform, the lotus became increasingly radiant, and the entire dantian seemed to be cast in gold, dazzlingly bright.

As time passed, the petals also came to an end.

With the final infusion of golden liquid, the eighteenth petal took shape, and the entire lotus flower bloomed in an instant, radiating brilliant golden light.

"We've broken through!"

Qin Huaiyu was overjoyed. He felt that the power in his body had become stronger. His meridians and flesh were becoming more and more resilient under the nourishment of the golden light, and his overall strength had undergone a qualitative change.

The sensation is incredibly pleasurable, much like comparing a woman to two men, one weak and one strong. The woman, having experienced it firsthand, has the most to say who is more powerful.

But outside at this moment.

An astonishing phenomenon occurred: Qin Huaiyu was enveloped in golden light, and behind him, a giant lotus flower manifested, its petals unfolding and radiating an incomparably sacred glow.

Golden light flowed, each petal exceptionally beautiful.

He seemed like an ancient deity, sitting on a lotus, exuding a powerful sense of oppression.

However, this process did not last long before the phenomenon disappeared.

Qin Huaiyu exhaled a breath of turbid air and slowly opened his eyes. The evil Buddha in mid-air, refined by the nightmare power, also revealed its true form. It was a deformed child with a large mouth, sharp canine teeth, upturned nostrils, and no whites in its eyes.

Although ugly, the individual is very small, and the shape of the skeleton is imprinted on the skin, indicating that it was made into a container not long after birth.

Hey!

Qin Huaiyu sighed.

Life is death; in the midst of flesh and blood, there is no chance to control one's destiny.

"Go away, this world is too cruel for you!"

As if it understood his words, or perhaps the nightmare power had been completely worn away, a wisp of consciousness emanated from that small body, as if it were a kind of liberation, or perhaps a kind of gratitude.

It's as if they're saying, "Thank you!"

Before Qin Huaiyu could respond, that wisp of consciousness vanished completely, and the infant's body could no longer hold on, instantly turning into dust and disappearing without a trace.

"Bye now!"

He waved his hand, somewhat saddened, not for any other reason than humanity.

It begins with good and ends with evil. Perhaps the world changes people, or perhaps people are inherently fickle.

After calming down for a moment, he turned to look at Shen Wan'er.

Her exquisite figure was surrounded by silver light, making her look like a fairy from another world. She looked so holy, and her beautiful face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost, cold yet breathtakingly beautiful.

Like a celestial maiden fallen to earth, she can only be admired from afar, not touched or played with.

As if sensing Qin Huaiyu's burning gaze, her narrow eyes blinked twice before slowly opening.

Eyes facing each other.

In the silence, a special atmosphere spread.

A blush crept onto Shen Wan'er's cheeks. "Have you seen enough?"

"No!"

Qin Huaiyu smiled slightly and said frankly:

"If you don't mind, you can let me watch for a while longer."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wan'er rolled her eyes at him, then stood up and said solemnly:

"Let's go, there's nothing left here, we should go back." Her last sentence was particularly emphasized.

Qin Huaiyu knew exactly what the other party meant. Although she appeared calm on the surface, it was the more unsettling she was. Her emotions, which were not readily apparent, were quite terrifying.

"Don't act impulsively. We need to consider this matter carefully."

Shen Wan'er frowned. "The facts are clear: the Hidden Spirit Temple is manipulating the whole thing behind the scenes. What's there to discuss?"

Hatred makes people lose their minds!

Qin Huaiyu shook his head helplessly and said:

"Yinling Temple is no ordinary place. You should know its reputation in our Pingxing Town. Not to mention whether there are any powerful masters inside, the residents of the town alone are enough to give us trouble. Rashly visiting will only backfire."

"I can't let people from both our families and the children of Beian Village die in vain. Even if it means a fight to the death, I will make them pay the price," Shen Wan'er said hatefully.

Damn, when women get ruthless, men really don't stand a chance. They've left themselves no way out!

Qin Huaiyu was speechless. He pressed his throbbing forehead and said angrily:

"How utterly fearless! If my uncle were alive and saw you like this, he would be heartbroken. Shen Wan'er, you are unworthy of being a daughter. What kind of ability is it to seek death under the guise of revenge!"

Shen Wan'er's initially high spirits were instantly dampened. It was the first time she had ever seen Qin Huaiyu angry with her, and she froze on the spot, a wronged expression appearing on her fair face.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Speak up!" Qin Huaiyu snapped.

"................"

Shen Wan'er felt even more aggrieved.

What's wrong with them? They have to curse at each other to feel satisfied.

Seeing that the other party had calmed down, Qin Huaiyu's expression softened.

"I know you're eager for revenge, but you need to use the right methods. It's not something that can be solved by brute force. Think things through carefully."

Shen Wan'er nodded, looking aggrieved, and said, "Then tell me, what other options are there?"

"I don't know!" Qin Huaiyu said matter-of-factly.

".............." Shen Wan'er

"Don't rush!"

Qin Huaiyu pondered for a moment and said:

"The Hidden Spirit Temple relies on faith to deceive people. To solve this problem, we must address the root cause and expose their true colors, thereby awakening the townspeople and eliminating our potential danger."

"You mean you're trying to seduce me?"

"That's right, but we're still missing an opportunity."

As Qin Huaiyu spoke, the image of Zi Yao planting money inexplicably appeared in his mind. Could this be related to something?

They both seem like gifts, but one is exchanged for children, and what can one gain from planting money besides faith?

He was completely baffled.

It seems I need to go back and study this carefully.

"There probably is. If they could commit such atrocities against Beian Village, then there must be some arrangements in the town as well," Shen Wan'er said after pondering.

Qin Huaiyu nodded. "Let's go, let's get back as soon as possible."

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