I died as a hardcore gamer, only to open my eyes in a cultivation fantasy I once played. Not as the hero. Not even as a helpful mentor. or a big villian... But as the cannon fodder destined to die before the first act even concludes.
I recognize this world instantly—the sprawling mansions of nobility, the immortal sects hidden in misty mountains, the power hierarchy where cultivators stand above common folk. I've played through this story dozens of times, defeated every hidden boss, unlocked every secret ending. And now I'm trapped inside it, wearing the skin of the game's first villain.
My position? The worthless young master of a prestigious family, universally despised yet secretly possessing a dormant bloodline that nobody in-game ever discovered because this character dies too quickly.
But something is wrong. Characters are behaving differently than they did in the game. Events are unfolding in unexpected ways. The cold beauty who should immediately despise me seems strangely interested in my skills. The vixen villianess who orchestrated my demise now studies me with curiosity.
Is my presence changing the storyline? Or was there always more to this world than what players could see through their screens?
With each deviation from the script I memorized, my meta-knowledge becomes less reliable. Yet it remains my greatest weapon as I navigate political intrigue, forge unlikely alliances, and desperately work to awaken powers that were never meant to be unlocked by a character designed only to die.
I refuse to be expendable. I reject the role assigned to me. In a world where destiny is supposedly predetermined, I will rewrite the algorithm itself—or break the entire system trying.
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All names, places, and deities are fictional and not linked to any real religion or culture.

Will relase them together so it will take sometime.


"If we're truly kindred spirits, why did you glare at me like guarding against thieves all night?"


Ye Chaerin pondered briefly, then narrowed her beautiful eyes: "If this lady didn't watch you closely, who knows what shameful bad things you might secretly do in my bed under the pretense of sleeping?"


"Eh? what?" Yino took a breath, about to explain properly.


But this time, Ye Chaerin pretended not to hear. She stood up and stretched, then directly cut off Yino's chance to explain.


"Alright, it's getting late. Young Master, you should lave."


Yino knew he couldn't outplay Chaerin. Since he could finally leave Jinglan Peak, he chose to swallow his anger and say less. Better to leave first.


After all, this place really wasn't suitable for long stays!


Chapter 457 - Ch 457 - Why should I report to you?