Chapter 10 of this book, "The System," tells the story of the righteous faction's defeat and the villains' destruction of the world...
Beside the Fairy Fish Pond was a huge lake, located in the center of the land below the Dragon Pool. It was originally a pond, but the Zou family carved it into a lake and put many auspicious fish into it for good fortune.
The fish swayed in the pond, like colorful beads embedded in a mirror.
Xu Qingning sat on the lantern tower by the pond, her cold eyes fixed on the celestial official opposite her.
"Young Master, we have found some information about Hua Yuliu, the young master of Hualing Mountain, and Hua Yuexi."
"The two of them are the mountain lords of Hualing Mountain. The reason why they became mountain lords at such a young age is because a strange tragedy occurred in the Hua family 72 years ago, one hundred years after the beginning of the Hunting Light."
"An elder of the Hua family had a son and held a banquet at Hualing Mountain, but one of them sealed the cave and set himself on fire, burning all the Hua family cultivators of the third rank and above to death."
"Who burned it?" Xu Qingning frowned.
The celestial official said he did not know.
"All we know is that... this elder seems to have a grudge against a celestial official over mining rights."
"..." Xu Qingning heard the name of this immortal minister. He recognized him; he was an immortal minister serving the immortals of Zhongzhou, and now held the power to kill demons.
“Young Master, there’s one more thing. These brother and sister were young at the time and were adopted by the head of the mountain, Kuang Yunchu, for a period of time before finally returning to the Hua family.”
Upon hearing the name "Kuang Yunchu," Xu Qingning slowly frowned.
He gave a cold laugh and said nothing.
"Young Master, we've also discovered something strange... Not long ago, about fifteen days ago, the Hua siblings actually went to the Kanghuangzhai Demon Cave. A few days after they left, a demonic disaster struck."
Xu Qingning: "Tonight, follow them and continue the investigation."
The system's voice sounded from the jade earring beside his ear: [Host, please prepare to acquire the 'Snake Talisman'.]
Xu Qingning suddenly looked up.
...
Xu Qingning first heard the system's voice about a month ago.
During the Kun-level demon calamity in Tongnan Road, he found a strange four-sided sculpture.
Something that called itself a "system" appeared.
Is it a demon? Xu Qingning initially doubted it, but was unable to drive away this evil creature.
But gradually, Xu Qingning discovered that this object seemed to be connected to the Heavenly Dao power of the Tongtian Platform.
Many things have also come true in a strange way.
The system told him that he was in a world similar to a book.
This book ends with the good guys failing and the bad guys destroying the world.
Xu Qingning is a handsome, strong, and tragic male supporting character in the book. He will be captured, imprisoned, tortured, and have his immortal bones removed by the main villain. He will witness the main villain unleashing demons to destroy the world.
In the end, Xu Qingning and the other righteous characters will perish together with the villain.
Xu Qingning: [So, after unlocking the villain's identity, the first thing to do is to eliminate this person?]
[From what you've said, this person hasn't matured yet.]
[No, you need to redeem her, win her over, raise her kindness level to 100%, and make her fall in love with you.]
Xu Qingning: [...]
Xu Qingning frowned. This once again aroused his strong aversion.
Since he is a villain, and someone who controls demons, why save him and make him fall in love with the other person?
The information provided by the system was very vague. Apart from the storyline and the fact that she was female, it did not say who the villain was.
[I come from a future timeline, and I've failed many times already…] the system explained. [The villain also possesses the ability to defy the laws of nature, and when I arrived, she limited my ability to reveal all information to you. We can only slowly unlock her identity by gathering energy in a roundabout way.]
[The current task is simply "being in the midst of the mountain."]
[...]
Xu Qingning lowered her eyes.
He concealed his true thoughts.
But he thought that if he encountered that villain, he might do everything in his power to kill him first.
If we cannot kill each other, we will perish together.
...
The fiery trees sway red, the starry bridge glows green.
Xu Qingning stood atop the lantern tower, where thousands of lights shone.
The cold wind blew on his face, yet he felt detached from the bustling scene on the ground. Xu Qingning had never liked crowds.
He scrutinized everything that was happening here, not wanting to miss any clues about the "villain".
But gradually, he discovered acquaintances and the Hua siblings he was supposed to meet.
In the restaurant across the street, He Yin, the chief officer of his peak, was having a private conversation with Hua Yuexi, the young master of Hualing Mountain, sitting in front of the carved window. On the table were snacks—Yunmeng meat, Xiaotian crisp, and shrimp fritters, all local delicacies from the mortal realm.
Below, Xu Qingning's gaze sharpened.
It was Hua Yuliu and Zhou Fuling.
The two walked in the brightly lit alley. Zhou Fuling was holding an umbrella over her head, while Hua Yuliu, handsome and dashing, was holding an umbrella and carrying a rabbit lantern beside her.
Hua Yuliu looked at Zhou Fuling tenderly, and Zhou Fuling leaned close to him as the two of them guessed riddles.
As the two turned around, they accidentally bumped into each other. Hua Yuliu immediately became somewhat mischievous, his face flushing slightly. As if trying to change the subject, his gaze swept over the protective amulet on Zhou Fuling's waist, and he whispered:
"Miss Zhou, your talisman is truly beautiful. Is it made using the unique spirit-piercing technique of the Eastern Continent?"
“Yes, you like it?” Zhou Fuling put down the amulet and handed it to Hua Yuliu. “Then I’ll give it to you.”
Hua Yuliu was somewhat surprised: "No, no, I just said it casually. There's no need to see me off. I don't want it."
“Take it,” Zhou Fuling said. “If you take it, it will make me happy. It will make me feel that Yuliu has a different meaning to me.”
Hua Yuliu stared at her blankly, blushing. She silently raised her finger, picked up the amulet from Zhou Fuling's palm, and then tied it to her waist without a sound.
Xu Qingning: "…………"
Based on his understanding of Zhou Fuling, she would never give out such things indiscriminately in the past.
Xu Qingning suddenly felt a surge of anger.
Anger simmered in his chest, making him uncomfortable and unhappy.
Mianma's anger was relentless and uncontrollable.
He lowered his eyes indifferently.
So be it. She could have chosen to give herself to anyone.
As Xu Qingning pondered, her cold gaze fell upon Zhou Fuling's fingers.
Zhou Fuling suddenly heard a voice transmission:
[Zhou Fuling, come here.]
Only Zhou Fuling could hear this transmission.
Zhou Fuling immediately turned around.
Upstairs, Xu Qingning stood under the lamplight, wearing a veiled hat, with her hands behind her back, exuding a cold aura.
...
Above the lantern tower, starlight flickered.
As she walked over, Xu Qingning leaned against the railing, her phoenix eyes filled with cold mist.
Zhou Fuling lowered her eyes slightly.
There was a slight awkwardness between the two.
Xu Qingning: "...You gave the talisman I drew for you to Hua Yuliu?"
Zhou Fuling paused, her brows furrowing. For some reason, the image of Hua Yuliu's clear eyes flashed through her mind.
At this moment, what came into view was Xu Qingning's cold eyes, equally clear, but containing more.
Hua Yuliu's eyes suddenly disappeared. After all, Xu Qingning's eyes had been watching for much longer.
Zhou Fuling: "Yes, we get along quite well."
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