Did I Start Out with the Villain's Script?

Grand Mystic Dao Province.

The Evolutionary Spirit Sect, rear mountain.

Huff...

Seated cross-legged beneath a tree, Xu Xuan opened his eyes and gently exhaled a breath of stale air.

"The Primordial Spirit Pearl truly deserves to be called a high-grade spirit treasure. Not only does it purge impurities from spiritual energy and refine a cultivator's spiritual power, it even speeds up cultivation!"

Xu Xuan gazed at the glassy pearl in his hand, unable to help marveling.

"Hahaha! My son truly is the finest genius our Evolutionary Spirit Sect has seen in a century. It's only been a short while since I last saw you, and you've already reached the Spirit Command Realm!"

"And you've even qualified to enter the Grand Mystic Dao Palace!"

A middle-aged man approached, his gaze filled with pride as he looked at Xu Xuan.

He was Xu Xiao, sect master of the Evolutionary Spirit Sect.

Xu Xuan's father.

"Father!"

Xu Xuan rose and bowed.

Xu Xiao patted his shoulder. "Xuan, the Grand Mystic Dao Palace is the foremost power in our Grand Mystic Dao Province. It has countless geniuses, and proud, arrogant people are a dime a dozen. Fierce competition is inevitable!"

"I understand!"

Xu Xuan nodded.

Xu Xiao continued, "Yes. Though I know you have a steady temperament, you mustn't lose your edge!"

"If your edge is blunted, no matter how talented you are, you'll never achieve anything great!"

"If someone maliciously bullies or humiliates you, strike right back. Don't worry about anything else, and don't worry about us!"

"At worst, your rivals will strike at our Evolutionary Spirit Sect. That's all!"

"If worse comes to worst, the Evolutionary Spirit Sect will simply cease to exist!"

"My son must put reaching the pinnacle of martial arts first!"

Warmth stirred in Xu Xuan's heart at those words.

"I certainly won't disappoint you or the sect, Father!"

Xu Xiao smiled. "The Grand Mystic Dao Palace will send someone in fewer than ten days. Make the most of your time and keep improving your cultivation. I won't disturb you any longer!"

With that, Xu Xiao left.

Watching his father's retreating figure, Xu Xuan sat cross-legged once more.

His gaze reached toward the distant heavens and earth.

Ripples stirred in his thoughts.

"I thought that after coming to this world, I could comfortably live as someone rich and powerful, coasting through life. Instead, I've been herded onto a perch like a duck forced to perform!"

"Is this the trouble with being too outstanding?"

In his previous life, his company had entrusted him with important responsibilities, sending him running between several big shots.

Then he had come to this world.

He had been born into the Evolutionary Spirit Sect.

He had spent more than a decade clothed in silk and dining on delicacies.

He had kept as low a profile as possible, making others think his talent was merely above average.

Then he would inherit his father's position as sect master and keep coasting through life.

But who could have expected that a few months ago...

The Grand Mystic Dao Palace had suddenly sent a golden invitation.

It said Xu Xuan possessed considerable talent and was qualified to join the Grand Mystic Dao Palace.

That golden invitation from the Grand Mystic Dao Palace had sent the entire Evolutionary Spirit Sect into an uproar!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the sect...

Xu Xuan could only grit his teeth and cultivate diligently, not daring to slack off.

After three months of arduous cultivation, he had broken through three major realms in succession.

The sect had been stunned!

He had been hailed as the most gifted genius in the Evolutionary Spirit Sect's history!

"Alas, there was no hiding my genius after all. Life pinned me to the ground and dragged me across it!"

"I just wanted to coast through life, but Heaven wouldn't grant my wish!"

"The Grand Mystic Dao Palace, the sacred cultivation ground everyone yearns for..."

"But is that any place for a person to live?"

"If you go there without a powerful background, you either become some monstrous genius's lackey or end up dead!"

That was genuinely how Xu Xuan felt.

He truly didn't find that place particularly appealing!

After all, this was a fantasy world. Without laws to restrain people, you really could get killed!

Ding!

Infinite Life Deduction System activated.

Binding in progress.

"A system? My cheat?"

Xu Xuan froze.

As someone who had transmigrated, he naturally knew what this was!

For a moment, delighted surprise filled him!

Then he imagined all sorts of possible futures!

Binding complete!

Automatically deducing the host's life...

You were born in the Evolutionary Spirit Sect of Grand Mystic Dao Province as its young sect master.

You began practicing martial arts at age five...

At age six, you reached Qi Refining Ninth Grade.

...

At age ten, you reached Foundation Qi Seventh Grade...

...

Xu Xuan nodded slightly. These were all experiences from his past.

At age fifteen, you received a golden invitation from the Grand Mystic Dao Palace and were granted the Primordial Spirit Pearl by the Evolutionary Spirit Sect for cultivation. After three months of arduous cultivation, you broke through Condensed Qi and the Spirit Soul Realm in succession, reaching the fourth level of the Spirit Palace Realm...

Suddenly, the next line turned red.

At age fifteen, your life reaches a turning point: the son of an expelled Evolutionary Spirit Sect elder comes up the mountain to challenge you. Please choose whether to accept his challenge.

Xu Xuan paused, then selected "Yes."

Tang Chuan, the son of an Evolutionary Spirit Sect elder, challenges and kills you. The golden invitation from the Grand Mystic Dao Palace falls into Tang Chuan's hands, and he goes to the Grand Mystic Dao Palace in your place.

Xu Xuan's expression darkened at the sight.

Then he selected "No."

You refuse Tang Chuan's challenge. The Grand Mystic Dao Palace envoy disdains you and takes a liking to Tang Chuan instead. The envoy makes Tang Chuan's father, Tang Tian, the new sect master of the Evolutionary Spirit Sect, wiping away his past disgrace. You are also killed by Tang Chuan with a concealed weapon!

First deduction complete!

Generating host panel and related information...

Xu Xuan: "..."

How the hell was he supposed to play this game...?

He died either way!?

Xu Xuan knew a little about Tang Tian.

Back then, Tang Tian had gotten involved with a demon woman from the Demon Race, resulting in the Demon Race severely damaging the Evolutionary Spirit Sect and destroying dozens of sects around the Azure Spirit Mountains.

Tang Tian had therefore been expelled from the sect.

Two years ago, Tang Chuan had come up the mountain and admitted his father's wrongdoing on his behalf. Thanks to his own considerable talent, he had joined the Evolutionary Spirit Sect.

And now that he thought he was strong enough, he had come to collect a debt?

For a moment, Xu Xuan's mood soured.

Who the hell had he offended?

He was just sitting at home, and disaster fell out of the sky?

Ding!

Host panel generated.

Host: Xu Xuan

Age: 15

Identity: Young sect master of the Evolutionary Spirit Sect

Cultivation: Fourth level of the Spirit Palace Realm

Cultivation art: Spirit-Evolving Essence-Calming Art (full mastery)

Fate: 130 (Destined for an early death. Though opportunities await, you lack the fortune to enjoy them. Encountering one means certain death.)

...

At the sight of this information panel...

Xu Xuan was utterly speechless.

Destined for an early death...

If that was the case, what was the point of his coming to this world?

He clicked on the information about Tang Chuan.

Related individual: Tang Chuan

Identity: Son of an Evolutionary Spirit Sect elder

Fate: 965 (Favored by Heaven. Once an opportunity arises, he rides the wind and soars. Though hardships abound, he always turns calamity into good fortune.)

Overall assessment of related events: Tang Chuan is an S-rank chosen one. The host is the first villain.

Villain definition: Regardless of cause, consequence, right, or wrong, opposing a child of destiny favored by Heaven is equivalent to defying Heaven itself. An opponent of the chosen one...

Xu Xuan froze.

A chosen one?

The protagonist?

"I haven't caused any trouble or invited any disaster, and I'm the fucking villain?"

"Tang Chuan's stepping stone?"

"Fuck!"

Xu Xuan couldn't help swearing.

He felt wronged.

This bastard counted as a protagonist too?

His father was clearly the one who had done wrong. The sect had merely expelled him, nothing more.

When he was weak, he had admitted his father's wrongdoing on his behalf.

Now that he thought he was strong enough...

He had come to stir up trouble?

Complaints aside, as for Tang Chuan...

Xu Xuan had a headache!

He knew what sort of existence these so-called chosen ones were!

They certainly weren't people who could be killed just by surrounding them with several higher-realm experts!

While Xu Xuan was considering how to deal with this...

Ding!

First deduction complete. Congratulations, host, on receiving one check-in opportunity!

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