Under the blood-soaked moonlight that drenched the capital of Jiuzhou, Jiang Lin, the young master of the continent's most powerful clan, snapped his eyes open on his sandalwood bed. The cultivation strength within his Nascent Soul was being devoured by squirming gu worms in his veins.
"The Bloodrot Gu has only twelve hours left before it takes root in my bloodline!"
He crushed the remaining Purity Pellets on the table, shards of glaze piercing his palms.
...
This was his tenth cycle of reincarnation!
Having died on Blue Star, he was chosen by the Villain System to play the role of a brainless antagonist. He had ten chances. If he could just survive the plotline or kill the protagonist without dying himself even once, he would have a choice: remain in the corresponding novel world or return to Blue Star with billions in rewards and a century of added lifespan!
But in the previous nine cycles, each death had been more gruesome than the last.
Damn it, the protagonists in these web novels simply didn't follow any logic!
In a martial arts world, the protagonist knew immortal techniques.
In an urban storyline, he possessed supernatural abilities.
In a world of universal cultivation, he had a system...
And that was just the basics. There were those who rebirthed to defy the heavens, the War Gods who returned, the Dragon King son-in-laws... Nothing was beyond their reach, and everything you could imagine, they could achieve.
The most infuriating part was that they were all children of fortune. No matter how hard he tried to mess with them, the Heavenly Dao would always turn things around, making the protagonist even stronger.
Every ending was the same: the protagonist standing over his corpse, surrounded by beautiful women, pointing at the sky and spouting some grand, pretentious line.
In all nine of those worlds, practically every earth-shattering opportunity, every treasure, every benefit, and every word of praise belonged to the protagonist. Why? The answer was simple: "You've already courted death!"
As a villain, death and humiliation were his only destiny. Even if he hid in some remote, forgotten corner, he'd inevitably run into the protagonist just by stepping out for a breath of fresh air. Then, under the gaze of beauties and the awe of bystanders, he'd be brought to justice.
Every time, he gave it his all, yet he was always outmaneuvered by a single move!
Either he'd finally manage to kill the protagonist, only for the Heavenly Dao to cheat and let the protagonist reincarnate into a new body, or at the critical moment, the most unlikely person would betray him!
Just like the previous life!
"I was ruined by the last shred of human compassion in my heart!"
A flash of fury passed through his eyes as he forced himself to stay rational.
"In this life, I will never trust anyone again!"
"I will survive at any cost!"
"Even if it means sacrificing all realms!"
...
"Cough, cough, cough!"
"This starting point is even worse than all the previous ones!"
Jiang Lin leaned against the bed, coughing up a mouthful of blood.
He had already fallen victim to the protagonist Xiao Dong's underhanded scheme!
The Bloodrot Gu—an ancient, incurable curse!
This gu was insidiously vicious. Once fully matured, it could contaminate the bloodline, continuously downgrading its potency.
Only Xiao Dong could produce the Purity Pellets that suppressed this gu.
From now on, Jiang Lin would have no choice but to beg Xiao Dong for the pills, constantly supplying him with cultivation resources...
This was a world of bloodline cultivation!
If the bloodline was ruined, the path of immortal cultivation would be severed!
At this thought, Jiang Lin's expression darkened, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the table.
But this was only the surface of the problem.
The story was no longer at its beginning!
By now, Xiao Dong had already dominated the minor realm!
Apart from the Medicine Immortal elder, he possessed three heaven-defying treasures:
· The Nine Heavens Shuttle, a primordial spiritual artifact capable of traversing any spatial realm!
· The Kunlun Mirror, a divine tool that could reverse time by three days in desperate situations!
· The Chaos Pearl, a Dao treasure that could contain all of existence and served as the ultimate cultivation ground!
In short, everything was set—all that was left was for Xiao Dong to show off!
How absurd!
As for reconciliation...
Forget the tragic outcome of his first attempt to reconcile with a novel's protagonist.
In this story, Jiang Lin's family, the Jiang Clan—the foremost clan in Jiuzhou—was directly responsible for the death of Xiao Dong's parents.
This grudge was one of the deepest enmities in all of fiction.
Wouldn't the protagonist seek to annihilate their entire clan, crushing their bones to dust?
Moreover, the protagonist of this book was especially ruthless and vengeful!
As Jiang Lin recalled the upcoming plot, a faint flush of agitation tinged his pale face.
But now was not the time to dwell on long-term plans!
The most urgent task was to rid himself of the Bloodrot Gu!
Nine days ago, the original Jiang Lin had clashed with Xiao Dong.
The reason was that Xiao Dong's adoptive father, new to the major realm and unaware of its rules, had accidentally blocked Jiang Lin's path and was beaten severely, left hovering between life and death.
Enraged, Xiao Dong struck covertly, implanting the ancient incurable poison—the Bloodrot Gu—into Jiang Lin!
The source of this gu was none other than one of Xiao Dong's three golden fingers, the Kunlun Mirror!
This mirror contained a secret realm where Kunlun mystical beasts could be nurtured.
Even more absurdly, it could reverse time at critical moments—a ridiculously overpowered ability.
No one could tell whether the current Xiao Dong had returned from three days in the future or belonged to the normal timeline.
With this in play, Jiang Lin stood no chance of turning the tables!
Therefore, no matter what, he had to eliminate this threat as quickly as possible!
Then, leveraging the information gap he possessed, he would lay plans in advance!
He would find an opportunity to strike Xiao down with a single, fatal blow!
"Today, the Kunlun Mirror must be destroyed!"
"Although it's a divine artifact, its defense is extremely weak. If I can maneuver skillfully, I have a chance to shatter it with one strike!"
"The top priority now is to engineer a chance encounter with Xiao Dong, provoke his rage, and seize the moment to destroy the Kunlun Mirror!"
"Xiao Dong has just made a name for himself in the minor realm and was recently reclaimed by his main family in the major realm. He hasn't yet drawn widespread attention here..."
"Not long ago, he also crossed me. If I visit him outright, it might achieve little—he might even become wary of me!"
Jiang Lin's gaze swept around the room, eventually narrowing on a portrait hanging on the wall.
The third female lead, Zhang Wanmeng!
The original Jiang Lin had been her devoted simp.
A glint of shrewdness flashed in Jiang Lin's eyes—a plan was already forming.
Zhang Wanmeng, the third female lead of this book, was engaged to Xiao Dong!
But there was no plotline of a broken engagement in this story.
That's because Xiao Dong would soon reveal his peerless talent, astonishing everyone!
"Since there's no broken engagement, I'll create one!"
"That's how you complete a wish-fulfillment story!"
"Don't you think so, our magnificent protagonist..."
Jiang Lin's gaze sharpened, a trace of a playful smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
Having been a villain for so long, a comprehensive plan swiftly took shape in his mind.
"Go, invite the young lady of the Zhang family here!"
"If she refuses, tell her the Zhang family won't receive a single pill starting tomorrow!"
"I'll wait only half an hour."
As he spoke, Jiang Lin's brow furrowed, the menace on his face enough to make anyone shudder!
[Ding! The Villain Survival System has successfully connected!]
A cold, mechanical voice suddenly echoed in Jiang Lin's mind!
[Tenth Cycle, Begin!]
[Novel World: *Dragon Dominates the Realm* (Cultivation World, current overall strength restricted by rules...)]
[Ultimate Mission: Survive until the story's conclusion / Kill Xiao Dong (He must be beyond the Heavenly Dao's power to resurrect)]
[Cycle Start Reward: Lottery Wheel x1]
Jiang Lin licked the blood from the corner of his lips, his blood-stained fingertip pressing down on the lottery wheel.
The wheel exploded into a golden mist, and a stream of pink light shot into his brow—
[Peerless Allure Body (Ancient Forbidden Evil Physique):**
**Maximizes the host's charm attribute, causing members of the opposite sex to unconsciously fall in love with them!]
P.S. Cultivation Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Building, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Soul Formation, Void Refining, Unity, Great Ascension, Tribulation Crossing...