The male supporting character was actually myself.

"Fortunately, the Sect Master of the Free and Unfettered Sect deduced the invasion from another world in advance, so we were prepared and could avoid a lot of wasted effort..."

…………

Powerful figures gathered in the Shattered Star Sea, with Jiang Chen, who occasionally spoiled the plot, and Yan Xuzi, who could predict the future, joining forces; in addition, the demon cat was familiar with this sea area; and the entire Jade Maiden Peak was mobilized to obey orders. From the moment the strange world appeared, it was destined that the script team would be working overtime for nothing.

"Sigh!" Lin Xucheng, unaware of the changes that were about to occur in this world, had already quickly left Yema Slope. He sighed helplessly, "Storage bags are good things, but I can't open them!"

The palace artifacts are even more precious, but they're unusable now; even flying on a sword is impossible. Truly, defying the heavens in cultivation is fraught with difficulty at every step.

Looking up at the deep blue sky with its few stars and a bright moon, Lin Xucheng's face revealed a cold arrogance as he snorted, "My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens! If the heavens don't want me to cultivate into an immortal, I'll defy them step by step and eventually shatter the heavens, standing atop them!"

Fluffy dumpling: ...

"What did God do to you? You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth. Oh no, a dog is much better than you. Calling you trash is an insult to trash, since trash can be sorted and recycled. You? You'd rather be ground to dust than pollute the environment." The little white cat followed him while cursing, and secretly tugged at the vines on the ground.

Lin Xucheng, preoccupied with his fierce and boastful thoughts, relied on his status as a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator to walk effortlessly through the dimly lit, threatening forest. He looked up at the sky and continued walking forward, when suddenly his foot got caught, causing him to lose his balance and fall flat on his face.

"Hahaha, you can't even dodge this little stumbling block? You think you can fight my host? You're dead!"

"Damn it, I've been having a lot of bad luck lately." The pain from falling down was nothing, but for a dignified cultivator to be tripped by ordinary vines was a disgrace. Lin Xucheng got up and saw that his long robe was even dirtier.

But he didn't waste time and energy learning any everyday spells like cleaning, and since he had no other clothes to change into, he could only continue his journey in a rather disheveled state.

Lin Xucheng had already made plans. He couldn't join other sects for the time being, so he could only become a rogue cultivator and slowly seek opportunities to become stronger.

After all, the fact that he escaped from the Xiaoyao Sect would be discovered sooner or later, but the key point is that he did not escape voluntarily but was coerced by that demon.

If a conflict arises due to the pursuit of the Free and Unfettered Sect, one can either settle scores, destroy the sect, extract its fortune to help oneself achieve enlightenment and ascend to the heavens in one step; or one can admit wrongdoing, express loyalty, explain one's predicament, and incidentally stir up hatred for that demon, diverting the trouble to let them fight and waiting to reap the benefits.

The most urgent task is to find a place to settle down, preferably a small mountain village with abundant spiritual energy where there are no other cultivators. By using his status as a cultivator, he can easily deceive those ignorant common people and obtain their support.

If you're lucky, you might encounter a kind fairy in the mountains and form a bond with her, engaging in dual cultivation to replenish your yin and yang and advance to the Golden Core realm as soon as possible; or you might find a cave dwelling left behind by someone from the past, which would be excellent!

"Susu!"

The protagonist's aura shone brightly, and just as dawn was breaking, he heard a sound coming from behind the bushes not far away.

As his powerful divine sense quietly explored the past, Lin Xucheng was overjoyed—it turned out to be a stunningly beautiful woman!

Moreover, although the other party's aura was gentle and restrained, she was clearly much stronger than himself. She should be a fairy from some sect in the Golden Core realm.

She was dressed in a light purple palace gown, her hair was slightly disheveled and her breathing was a little rapid, as if she had fled here in a panic and wanted to rest for a while.

"What a great opportunity! A beauty in distress meets a kindred spirit. This is a perfect chance to win her over and gather information at the same time!" Lin Xucheng was secretly delighted, but he didn't show it at all. He straightened his clothes to make himself look less disheveled before clearing his throat twice and saying loudly, "May I ask where you come from, fairy? May I have the honor of saying a few words to you?"

The beautiful fairy seemed still shaken. She cautiously used her divine sense to sense that the other party was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, which put her mind at ease. However, she did not sheath her long sword. She replied in a charming voice, "My fellow disciples and I were separated while resisting the strange phenomenon in the sea. Did you also lose your way and end up here?"

The sea? Strange? What is that?

Lin Xucheng, looking completely bewildered, seized the opportunity to emerge from the jungle, straightened his clothes, and bowed, saying, "My name is Lin Xucheng. May I ask your name, fairy? The strange thing you spoke of... I am truly ignorant and have no idea what it is, but..."

Seeing the other person looking at him with surprise, he looked down at his blood-stained and dirty white robe and shook his head with a wry smile, saying, "I was passing through the sea area earlier and was attacked by something unknown, which is why I ended up in such a miserable state and lost my storage ring. I can't even change my clothes. I'm really sorry to have offended the fairy's beautiful eyes."

"My name is... Third Dream. Fellow Daoist, who are you now?" She forcibly suppressed the complex emotions in her heart and asked tentatively.

The Three Realms Guardians' joint resistance against the invasion from another world presents an opportunity for other sects to safeguard peace and fight on the battlefield; for the Joyful Union Sect, it is also a great opportunity to take advantage of the gathering of powerful figures from all sides to find suitable candidates to improve their own cultivation.

Especially when the war between the two worlds breaks out, the killing and fighting will leave cultivators with no other fun to do.

The Hehuan Sect, which can bring wonderful experiences anytime and anywhere and is adept at making people happy, is naturally very popular.

So, the Third Dream, who had just successfully advanced to the Golden Core Realm and extended his lifespan by several hundred years thanks to the selfless dedication of his senior brothers, uncles, and elders, also came over with the sect's main force under the guise of providing support, searching among the crowd for fish that could contribute more.

After that, Third Dream "coincidentally" learned about the latest situation of his enemy Lin Xucheng from Senior Brother Liu.

The other party even did her a great favor by having a powerful divination master perform a fortune telling, who told her that Lin Xucheng, who had been wanted after escaping, was now also hiding in the vicinity of the sea, trying to take advantage of the situation, and gave her a general location.

"As the saying goes, 'You can search high and low and find it without even looking for it,' ha, Lin Xucheng, you've finally met your match!" Third Dream was excited and resentful, but a seductive smile appeared on her face.

With her cultivation technique activated and her seductive arts enhanced, every smile and frown of hers possessed a captivating charm that made it impossible for men to look away.

Lin Xucheng was stunned!

The fairy is so beautiful!

As he ascended from the lower realm, he boasted that he had seen countless women who were called "the most beautiful".

But apart from that damned demon, this fairy's appearance was the most to my liking. It was as if all the features on her face were perfectly placed in the places I loved most, and even the curve of her nose and the angle of her jawline perfectly matched my aesthetic.

She's practically a fairy born for herself!

"Third Dream? Even the fairy's name is so beautiful..." He noticed that the other party's face was slightly red and realized that it was impolite to keep staring, so he bowed again and replied, "I was seriously injured and fell to the Foundation Establishment stage before, but... I have now cultivated to the peak stage, and if nothing unexpected happens, I will be able to return to the Golden Core stage in a few days!"

The little dumpling squatted to one side, watching the two of them act out their scenes.

As the protagonist's halo grew brighter and brighter, enveloping the Third Dream, it leaped onto her head to block the aura of idiocy, then continued to watch the show while munching on sunflower seeds.

"Losing cultivation level due to serious injury? Who are you kidding!" Third Dream smiled innocently, but inwardly she scoffed, not believing it at all. "That vicious fellow who secretly cultivated forbidden techniques is probably up to something bad! He's most likely using some strange secret technique to hide his true strength, trying to lower people's guard. Heh, I'm not such a naive little girl who was fooled after escaping your clutches..."

Her clear, bright eyes revealed a faint sadness and sympathy. She first expressed her regret for him, then gently encouraged him with pity.

For Lin Xucheng, who was quite confident in his ability to pick up girls without ever failing, the power of these words was no different from "I feel sorry for Giegie" and "Giegie is so amazing and strong"... which made him gradually lose his way amidst these soft words.

So, the two, who felt like they had known each other for ages, found a secluded spot and began to undress before long after striking up a conversation, “taking advantage of the early hour”. The scene was practically a replica of their tryst in the bamboo grove that night.

This time, however, the skilled hunters always appear as the prey...

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Before the Finale

"Oh? They've already hooked up so quickly?" Jiang Chen's lips curled up slightly as he received the first-hand report from Rong Tuanzi. "Third Dream is doing well. It seems her cultivation has been going smoothly lately."

Now that Plan A has begun, let's postpone Plan B for a while.

Let Lin Xucheng enjoy his passionate encounter with his "old flame," while the wanted squad remains inactive and observes the situation.

His original plan was to "accidentally" encounter the wanted criminal, capture Lin Xucheng, imprison him again, steal his opportunities, and deplete his aura. Unexpectedly, Third Dream suddenly visited. After several months, her strength had increased dramatically, breaking through to the Golden Core realm. With her alluring charm enhanced by her seductive arts, she was even more captivating. Shouldn't he make some moves?

The male protagonist stole someone else's lifespan, so he has to give her a chance to get something back.

It remains to be seen whether Lin Xucheng, who has fallen to a lower level, can withstand the pressure of the little demoness's relentless pursuit of professional skills.

Being used as a furnace by the demoness of the Hehuan Sect, no matter how much she resisted, he was suppressed with his help. He was squeezed into a dried-up corpse in extreme pleasure and pain. It can be said that this is the best ending that a villain like Lin Xucheng can get.

After all, having a beautiful woman by your side until death is far better than being thrown into the depths of a bizarre world as originally planned.

Lin Xucheng, you absolutely must seize this great opportunity and choose the best way to die!

The bright sunshine shone on the earth, and in the boundless forest, there was a small, temporarily cleared-out nest.

Third Dream turned over and opened her eyes, which were full of spring, to carefully examine the man who was still sleeping. After not seeing him for several months, her "old lover" Brother Lin was still so handsome. Even though he was disheveled and a little down on his luck, it could not hide the sharp brilliance that shone from his bones.

"Brother Lin~" She breathed softly, her fair fingers tracing across his angular face as she chuckled, "The sun is high in the sky, Brother Lin, are you tired?"

Lin Xucheng frowned and slowly opened his eyes.

The beautiful woman in front of him gradually became clearer from a blur. He was stunned for a few moments before he realized that the process of being infatuated was not his imagination!

After a period of bad luck where even drinking cold water was a struggle, things finally took a turn for the better.

He obtained a divine artifact from the cave left behind by the ascended immortal; he devoured the rich spiritual energy without wasting a single drop; as soon as he returned from the spatial rift, he found a top-tier storage bag; then he met the fairy who had captured his heart, and not only did he learn about the so-called strange invasion from her, but he also naturally went to Wushan together.

only……

Lin Xucheng woke up from his sweet dream with a smile still on his lips, but before he could get up, he couldn't help but frown.

"Ouch..." He rubbed his lower back and muttered softly, "Why is my back suddenly starting to hurt?"

Third Dream gently and considerately stepped forward to help him up, and asked softly, "Is the makeshift 'bed' too hard for you to sleep on? This place is indeed a bit rudimentary. I know there's a small town a few dozen miles away from here. Let's go there and rest for a few days."

She covered her mouth and smiled shyly, "You should change out of those clothes; and... I'm already yours, you promised Meng'er you'd establish a relationship first, so naturally you need to go through the proper channels with our sect..."

"Go to the sect to propose marriage?" Lin Xucheng suddenly felt a little guilty.

No matter how beautiful or how much you like a woman, she is just a stepping stone on your path of self-cultivation, a tool to sever emotional ties and cut off the bonds of love. How could you possibly give her any status or give up the whole forest for one tree?

But I really need to rest and recuperate at this time.

more importantly……

He gave a perfunctory reply, and seeing the other person happily packing up to leave without a hint of suspicion, Lin Xucheng secretly slapped himself, thinking to himself, "What a fool who forgets his business for the sake of beauty! He was planning to secretly absorb spiritual energy to strengthen himself using the Yin-Yang replenishment technique, but how could he be so busy enjoying himself with a beautiful woman that he forgot his important business?!"

Could it be that he has been in seclusion for too long without the pleasure of dual cultivation with a fairy, and is now too greedy for pleasure?

As expected, he hadn't comprehended the Heartless Sutra enough!

Otherwise, why would I be held back by mere beauty?

Recalling that passionate night, he only remembered being so infatuated with desire that he forgot to circulate his cultivation techniques, wasting a golden opportunity for dual cultivation.

The opponent is a cultivator in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm!

If one doesn't miss the opportunity, a single instance of dual cultivation can yield the same amount of spiritual energy as a month of regular cultivation, and it won't take many times before one can advance to the Golden Core realm...

Fortunately, Third Dream did not notice anything amiss. She just wanted to keep up the act for as long as possible, and only when she could no longer keep up the pretense would she consider how to handle the situation.

Anyway, taking the obvious route is absolutely impossible.

He had walked his ruthless path with unparalleled success from beginning to end, and it was absolutely impossible for him to give up halfway and turn from heartlessness to deep affection!

He looked at the beautiful woman whose hair was already styled in a bun and whose posture was graceful. He then glanced into the cave where the two of them were resting and saw a few red spots like petals. Sure enough, the mark of virginity on her wrist had also disappeared. Only then did Lin Xucheng feel a little relieved.

After all, since she fell for him so quickly, he worried that she might be a promiscuous woman trying to trap an honest man and make him take her as a concubine.

Since I did give myself my first time, as long as she doesn't push me too far, I don't mind playing along with her for another two years...

"Ha, women!" A playful smile flashed across his face.

Thinking back, it seems that even when I was very young, when I had no talent for cultivation at all, many girls were willing to fawn over me.

After successfully embarking on the path of cultivation, he transformed into a beauty magnet. Any woman who got close to him harbored the intention to trap him, all because of his charming demeanor, handsome appearance, high strength, and extravagant spending.

"But those stupid women," Lin Xucheng thought to himself, glancing at the radiant Third Dream. "Since they're so shameless and willing to throw themselves at me, why don't I just go with the flow and let them be together?"

"Hey! Tui!" The fluffy little ball of fur, perched on the treetop with its hands tucked in its sleeves, twitched its ears and read a few lines of the protagonist's inner monologue. Its furry little face immediately fell, and it spat, "Did you do that on your own? You're clearly just relying on the protagonist's halo to lower your intelligence!"

If it weren't for the script team backing you up and giving you such a thick halo, with your abilities? You'd be lucky if a pretty girl was willing to be with you, do you really think you're some kind of hot commodity?

"Hmph! Just wait and see. You were only trying to exploit Third Dream to strengthen yourself, but you ended up being drained of your yang energy. Every time you engage in dual cultivation, your protagonist aura diminishes. In a few days, once your protagonist halo is gone, do you still expect to have beautiful women throwing themselves at you?"

Lin Xucheng naturally had no idea why he could win over a beautiful woman so easily, and why she would wholeheartedly devote herself to him. He only thought that his dazzling charm made the fairies eager to fawn over him. Feeling good about himself, he boarded the Third Dream and flew on his sword, heading towards a more remote mountain valley.

Tea Fragrance Town is located deep in the mountains, far from the Shattered Star Sea.

This place is hidden in a mountain valley, sparsely populated, and people rely on the tea gardens on the mountain to earn some money. There are no special resources, not much spiritual energy, and naturally no cultivators linger here.

Especially after the bizarre invasion, the most bustling battlefield is far away in the endless sea.