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.

Before leaving, Yuyan gave Yino three new jade pendants.


Thanks to the Azure Heart that Yino had given her in the Azure Forest, Yuyan had successfully broken through to the Divine Transformation stage two months ago in a cultivation session. Once she reached the Divine Transformation stage, the jade pendants she carved now contained a stronger sword intent.


This jade pendant, which contained the sword intent of the Divine Transformation stage, could give Yino a chance for an unexpected counterattack even when facing a Nascent Soul stage enemy.


And Yuyan gave Yino three of such jade pendants at once!


"If you are really worried about me, cultivate well. I hope that when I come back after the chaos in the Western Region is settled, I will see a fully recovered you."


"Of course, I remember the promises I made to you."


"Yino, impatience makes for a poor meal. What I promised you will eventually be yours, but the premise is that both of us stay safe and sound."


Chapter 278 - Ch 278 - A Bratty Foxgirl