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.

"Tell me what I did wrong! I just saw my master's bed was messy and asked a couple questions out of concern, then she suddenly exploded and started yelling at me for no reason!"


"And think about it, Yino's not a kid anymore, right? He's a grown man whose body has completely recovered, but my master still invited him into her room. A man and woman spending the entire night alone together!"


"And my master claims they were just talking?"


"Are you kidding me? Yino's just some Nascent Soul outer sect disciple, what could he and my master possibly have to discuss that would keep them talking under the same roof all night?"


"It's complete bullshit! When I'm with my master, she never talks to me for more than three sentences!"


In a secluded cabin behind Liuli Sect's mountain, Huai slammed his fist on the table as he vented his frustrations.


Across from him, the petite white-haired loli in loose robes looked absolutely dead inside.


Chapter 459 - Ch 459 - Want to Hear Xumo's Story?