While the male protagonist was resting and searching for food, Yin Ming activated his lightness skill and ran ten miles in a flash.
Other people who transmigrate into books have systems and missions, but Yin Ming, sigh, he has nothing~
Perfect, then he doesn't need to worry about being out of character anymore. He can just run away and go into seclusion.
To Yin Ming's surprise, he not only immersed himself in the role but also gained the villain's corresponding abilities.
This is great! He's not only a powerful figure in the seventh realm now, but he also has a lot of valuables in his spatial ring, enough to ensure he'll never have to worry about food or drink for the rest of his life.
Just as Yin Ming was happily pondering where to buy a house for his retirement, a steady voice rang in his ear, "Yin Ming, you've been out for a long time. If you don't go back soon, the young master will become suspicious."
Yin Ming was immediately startled. Could it be...?
An aura appeared out of nowhere behind him. Yin Ming turned his head and saw that it was indeed a bodyguard dressed in night clothes.
No, shouldn't you be staying by the male lead's side? What's the point of following me? Are you afraid I'll run away halfway through?
What about trust between people?!
Hmm, although he is indeed running away right now.
Yin Ming hesitated for a moment. He had finally managed to escape this far, and he really didn't want to go back. He would die if he went back!
Just as he was struggling with how to get the guard in front of him to let him go, the guard spoke first: "You don't mean you don't want to do this mission anymore, do you?"
right……
"You yourself promised the elder that you would not fail him."
I……
"If you give up now, you will have to go to the Department of Rewards and Punishments to receive your punishment."
reward……
"Have you thought this through? The punishments from the Rewards and Punishments Department are not something a normal person can endure. Besides, the elders have instructed that this task is very important."
this……
"The punishment for failing an important mission will be far more severe than it appears."
have……
"I advise you to go back obediently, otherwise, I'm afraid you won't even know how you died in the end."
you……
"Don't even think about running away. You know the Elder's temper, and you know better than I do the consequences of being caught."
...
Completely unable to get a word in edgewise, Yin Ming stared speechlessly at the guard in front of him. "Brother, can you at least let me say something?"
Suddenly, a bizarre image flashed through his mind: the Grand Elder ordering the capture of those who had failed their missions and fled, bringing them back to the Demon Sect; and the gruesome scenes of their public punishment after capture...
Yin Ming glimpsed in his memory that the one who rushed to arrest people and stood at the forefront of the execution was none other than himself—it was a memory from the villain in the original work.
Yin Ming, who the guard claimed knew more than him: ...So that's how he knew.
The guard ignored Yin Ming's almost splitting expression. He was like a simple messenger machine. After saying what he needed to say, he disappeared into the darkness and blended into the surrounding environment.
Got it. Running away now means dying immediately, while staying by the male lead's side and causing trouble for him means I can live a little longer.
What a mess this is!
However, if you can live, you should definitely live, even if it's for a short time.
Yin Ming cursed under his breath, then reluctantly turned around and slowly walked back the way he came.
It took ten minutes to get there, but half an hour to get back.
By the time he reached the spot where he had stopped to rest, the sun had completely set and night had officially fallen.
The male protagonist, with an icy expression, sat cross-legged under a tree, quietly cultivating.
A fire was built beside him, and next to the fire lay the unprocessed carcass of a monster.
Sensing someone approaching, he opened his eyes, which were as bright as stars, but there was no warmth in them. "I thought you wouldn't come back."
Yin Mingwei subtly pursed his lips; he really didn't want to come back.
A smile played on his lips, and he said, contradicting himself, "How could that be? I just went to pick herbs, look."
He handed the male protagonist a Foundation Building Grass he had just picked. This Foundation Building Grass was used to consolidate cultivation, and cultivators from the first to the third realm could use it.
Although the male protagonist has a natural mental barrier that can prevent other cultivators from probing his cultivation level, it's still impossible for Yin Ming to escape the fact that he has read the novel.
He had already asked the male protagonist's age on the first day he arrived here. At this point in time, the male protagonist's cultivation level was at the third realm.
The male protagonist only revealed his cultivation level to be at the second realm. Yin Ming gave him this herb, not only without exposing his true cultivation level, but it also proved useful to the male protagonist. This is the ultimate way to gain favor!
Lingyao's gaze faltered as he looked at the herb, a ripple appearing in his usually calm eyes. He hesitated for a moment before reaching out to take it.
"Thank you," he said politely, the coldness in his eyes seemingly melting away as the fire warmed.
There was no sign of a meal by the fire. Yin Ming looked at Ling Yao, who was still meditating, and pointed to the unprocessed monster carcass: "...A Yao, haven't you had dinner yet?"
Yin Ming had thought it through carefully before deciding to address Ling Yao in this way.
Think about it, calling him Lingyao is too cold; calling him Yaoyao is too disgusting; calling him Xiaoyao feels strange.
The key question is, who dares to address the future bigwig like that?
Ah Yao is better; it sounds more pleasant and doesn't seem overly intimate.
Lingyao was clearly not used to this form of address: "...Ah, Yao?"
He frowned slightly, looking confused, seemingly not understanding why Yin Ming was suddenly calling him that, but he had already learned how to hide his emotions.
In an instant, his expression returned to normal: "I haven't eaten. Are you hungry?"
As for how Yin Ming should address him, he didn't really care. A name was just a label; he just needed to know that Yin Ming was calling him.
Lingyao got up and walked to the fire, skillfully processing the monster corpses.
After plucking all the fur off the monster's body, he washed it in a nearby river, strung it on a branch, and placed it on the fire.
Yin Ming didn't want to cause him so much trouble, after all, he wouldn't dare treat the future big shot as a subordinate. These actions would eventually have to be repaid, so it was better to owe less.
But Lingyao didn't give him a chance to speak at all, completing a series of movements in one go, clearly a habit he had developed.
Yin Ming thought to himself, "That's fine too."
Although the soul in this body has changed, to Ling Yao, he has always been Yin Ming.
One person's impression of another is formed through accumulated interactions over time.
A sudden and drastic change in personality and behavior will definitely arouse the suspicion of the big boss.
Yin Ming believes in subtle influence; more action than words.
Letting the male lead realize that he, Yin Ming, is no longer the same Yin Ming is more effective than Yin Ming yelling at him, "I've reformed!"
As for why she wanted to change the male lead's impression of her...
Yin Ming had just made up his mind. Since he couldn't run away, he could only try to please the future big boss.
Hopefully, no matter what mistakes he makes in the future, the big boss will spare his life out of consideration for the good he was to him in the past.
Anyway, there's no better way right now.
Yin Ming leaned against the tree trunk, crossed his arms, closed his eyes, and took a nap, missing the fleeting look of unspoken words on Ling Yao's face.
Yin Ming's brain was working at lightning speed. The male protagonist is currently sixteen years old, which is the second year that the villain has been harming him.
Actually, this timing is alright; their relationship hasn't reached its worst point yet.
At this time, Lingyao still admired Yinming to some extent, after all, Yinming was still powerful to Lingyao and a reliable safe haven.
However, that won't be the case for long.
That year, Yin Ming remembered that a major event occurred when the villain and the male protagonist arrived at an ancient city while traveling. After entering a restaurant, they inadvertently overheard news that a treasure had appeared in a local mountain.
The villain in the original work, who likes to join in the fun, loves to plunder treasures, and thinks he's incredibly powerful, would definitely be bursting with confidence and swagger off with the male lead.
Once inside the treasure trove, the villain and the protagonist got separated.
The cannon fodder who wanted the treasure went through countless near-death experiences but gained nothing, while the male protagonist, who had no interest in it, easily amassed a fortune. This contrast is even more wonderful than Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.
However, looking at the desolate wilderness around us, there's no sign of an ancient city. We probably haven't arrived yet and are still on the way.
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