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.

Chapter 76.1 Senior Sister, Look! Your Junior Brother Did Gain Some Insight


In the square before the Secret Realm gate, a black-dressed woman stood hidden amidst the crowd. Her delicate lips bore faint bite marks, sweat beaded her face, but even that couldn't hide her hesitation and inner turmoil.


Honestly, the task assigned to Yanran by the Celestial Master this time was a bit... too much.


Yanran was indeed a devoted follower of destiny, but just as Yuebai did everything for the survival of her fox clan, Yanran also had her own bottom line.


Now, with Yuyan standing before Yino, was Yanran really supposed to kill Yino right in front of her junior sister? That wasn't just difficult—it was IMPOSSIBLE!


From the brief observations earlier, Yanran had caught a glimpse of something unusual in the brief interaction between Yino and Yuyan, especially when they reunited.


Chapter 240 - Ch 240 - Senior Sister, you see, I have gained something! I