"...I'm not looking for Master Wuyou for this reason."
After a long while, Gu Qingze slowly opened his mouth to explain. He looked at Chen Mengli with a complicated expression.
"I'm thinking that Ling Xiao, as the Son of Heaven in this world, and the protagonist, will be drawn into the storyline with his aura. But if it were someone else..."
“What happens when the supporting characters in the plot deviate from the established trajectory?”
Chen Mengli shook her head, her eyes a little confused: "I'm not a maintainer, so I don't know too many details."
"But... supporting characters have very few roles in the plot, so they have more freedom."
"Occasional deviations are fine as long as they don't cause too much of a stir and as long as the key plots closely tied to the protagonists aren't changed."
Gu Qingze fell into deep thought upon hearing this. "I was thinking, as the main villain in the original plot, although my role is not as important as the protagonist, among the supporting characters, my storyline is undoubtedly the longest..."
Chen Mengli seemed to have guessed his thoughts. She frowned slightly, but did not interrupt him. She just listened quietly to him continue talking.
"If I drastically alter my plot to the point of severely impacting the main storyline, then the Maintainer will probably have to show up, right?"
"However, with my current strength, unless I can find Ling Xiao and stop him from following the plot, any other actions will not be enough to pose a serious threat to the main plot..."
"But interfering with Ling Xiao would only put him in a dilemma. I don't want to see that situation, so I adopted this strategy."
"Back in the day, when I was in the academy, Luo Zimo, the son of the Wuyou Pavilion's old master, invited me to participate in the Wuyou Pavilion's trial. That wasn't just any ordinary trial, but one with four levels. If you could pass them all, you would receive a treasure imbued with the aura of the immortal realm."
"I have passed the first level... I just need to go to Red Maple Valley and find Master Wuyou, then I can try the second test."
Gu Qingze paused for a moment, then continued, "As the villain in the plot, I should have no chance of becoming an immortal. If I were to obtain a treasure with the aura of the immortal world, it would seriously undermine the plot..."
"By then, the Protector will surely show himself to me even if he is unwilling."
Chen Mengli widened her eyes and looked at him in disbelief: "You actually want to confront the defender head-on?"
"You're such a weirdo! If anyone else were to encounter this situation, they would definitely avoid the defenders and would never confront them head-on. I'm the same way."
"Although I like Lan Yue, compared to my own life, even though I might hesitate, if I have to make the final decision, I will still choose my own life. After all... surviving is the most important thing to me."
"But you're different... the first bird to stick its head out gets shot, you know that?" Chen Mengli advised with both emotion and reason, "I advise you to change your plan... even if you do nothing, it's better than the current plan.
"At least... you can live one more day. You're now... walking into a trap. If the defenders find out that you're not the villain in the original storyline, but have traveled through a book and come here to another world..."
"To this world...you are an outsider like me. If the protectors discover you...you will be kicked out of this world or even wiped out."
"I still have the help of the system, which can save my life and allow me to start over, but what about you?"
"Enjoy life while you can, understand? It's rare to see someone like you who's so eager to die and thinks life is too long."
Gu Qingze shook his head, looking unwavering: "Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister, but I also have my considerations..."
Chen Mengli sighed softly, her tone filled with helplessness and relief: "Well, since you have made up your mind, I will not try to dissuade you any further... You must take care of yourself."
There was a barely perceptible tremor in her words, as if she had some premonition of the future.
As she said this, she looked him up and down seriously and affectionately, as if she was engraving this final moment in her heart, imprinting his appearance deeply in her mind.
"I will remember you well..."
Seeing this, Gu Qingze smiled helplessly: "Sister Shen, I haven't implemented the plan yet. Don't assume that I will fail or even encounter misfortune now. This will really undermine my morale."
"I know." Chen Mengli's smile carried a hint of apology and encouragement. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have made such a joke. Junior brother, then... I will bless you again. I wish you success."
Gu Qingze looked at her: "Sister Shen, thank you."
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