Ch. 1Did I Start Out with the Villain's Script?
Xu Xuan learned that the Grand Mystic Dao Palace invitation had put him on a path to join, then awakened the Infinite Life Deduction System and discovered that every outcome of Tang Chuan’s challenge ended with his death. The system identified Tang Chuan as a Heaven-favored chosen one and Xu Xuan as the first villain, then offered him a check-in opportunity.
- Xu Xiao urged Xu Xuan to stay sharp at the Grand Mystic Dao Palace and put his martial arts first, even if the sect suffered for it.
- Xu Xuan reflected on how his talent had forced him to cultivate and qualify for the Grand Mystic Dao Palace despite wanting a quiet, comfortable life.
- Xu Xuan activated the Infinite Life Deduction System, which predicted that Tang Chuan would kill him whether he accepted or refused the challenge.
- Xu Xuan checked the system panels and learned that he had low fate, while Tang Chuan was an S-rank chosen one and Xu Xuan was labeled the first villain.
- The system awarded Xu Xuan a check-in opportunity and asked whether he wanted to use it.