"The current storyline should be at the early stages of the Donghua Academy competition."
"As the number one academy in the Donghua Empire, Donghua Academy boasts a profound foundation, gathering almost all the geniuses of the entire Donghua Empire. It specifically provides various talents for the upper echelons of the empire, a fact that even the major aristocratic families cannot ignore."
"This competition is because a Beast Secret Realm controlled by Donghua Academy is about to collapse due to the dissipation of spiritual energy. There's only one last chance to enter. The academy's high-level officials have decided to use it as a reward for this academy competition."
"Inside that Beast Secret Realm, there is a Dragon Blood Pool, which contains a drop of essence blood from the eight-rank Bloodfiend Dragon Emperor, capable of strengthening the cultivator's physical body and nurturing their battle spirit. If one is lucky, they might even comprehend the Beast Spiritual Ability contained within the dragon blood."
"Such a treasure is enough to make even those young masters from the aristocratic families' hearts race!"
"In the original novel, the Child of Destiny, Lin Xiao, relied on this opportunity in the early stages to refine his body with dragon blood, nurture his battle spirit, and comprehend a powerful Beast Spiritual Ability, thus starting his path to rise."
"During this competition, Lin Xiao emerged as a dark horse, unexpectedly becoming a dark horse. With his own strength, he forcefully defeated several young masters from aristocratic families and advanced to the finals."
"However, standing in the way of Lin Xiao's rise is another obstacle, and that is me, the Fated Villain."
"In the original novel, Lin Xiao wasn't confident he could beat me in tomorrow's final competition, but he was afraid of missing this opportunity. So, he steeled his heart and persuaded the female lead, Leng Ruobing, to give him her first time. But in reality, a special toxin had already been planted in Leng Ruobing's body, capable of silently crippling the cultivation of anyone who fell victim to it…"
"In the original novel, Lin Xiao ultimately used this underhanded method to defeat Chen Beiyuan, the Fated Villain, and humiliated him…"
"Despite the Fated Villain Chen Beiyuan returning to his family to meditate for seven days, breaking through and rebuilding himself to regain his previous cultivation, and even advancing further, a crack had formed in his invincible heart, causing his personality to undergo a great change…"
"The subsequent plot was the entangled feud between Chen Beiyuan, the Fated Villain, and Lin Xiao, the Child of Destiny."
"Ultimately, Lin Xiao, with the help of another powerful family, secretly colluded with the Beast Foreign Race on the empire's border and ruthlessly schemed against the Donghua Chen Clan, leading to its demise…"
Recalling the plot's trajectory from the novel in his mind, a cold light seemed to surge within Chen Beiyuan's seemingly calm, dark eyes, accompanied by a strange killing intent.
Back then, when he saw the original novel's protagonist, Chen Beiyuan thought it was quite interesting and novel. But now, having transmigrated to become the Fated Villain, his perspective had shifted, and he no longer felt that way.
In the original novel, the Child of Destiny, Lin Xiao, was a protagonist with a "Divine Doctor" template. Unlike other protagonists, Lin Xiao was exceptionally skilled at enduring and feigning, a character of the caliber of a ruthless leader.
His willingness to use his own woman as a bargaining chip to seize opportunities for advancement, even to the point of being cuckolded to achieve his goals, revealed the terrifying nature of his character.
He knew when to advance and retreat, understood how to assess the situation, and prioritized his own interests above all else, with no bottom line. At critical moments, he would even kneel and kowtow to beg for mercy, just to survive.
To destroy the Donghua Chen Clan and eliminate Chen Beiyuan, his greatest threat, he dared even to betray his nation and collude with the Beast Foreign Race...
Such a menace, he couldn't be allowed to live!
He had to get rid of him as soon as possible!
He didn't want to repeat the original body's mistakes and end up with a tragic end, his body and soul destroyed.
Chen Beiyuan wore a gentle smile that was difficult to fathom on the surface, but deep inside, his thoughts were myriad, and countless dark ideas surged like waves.
Leng Ruobing's emotions were incredibly complex at this moment, even her breathing quickened.
She never dreamed that Lin Xiao would ask her to do something like this.
Initially, because of Chen Beiyuan, rumors began to circulate, with many whispering that she was Chen Beiyuan's kept woman, that everything she had now was due to Chen Beiyuan.
Admittedly, she had taken a tiny amount of resources from Chen Beiyuan over the years, and the Leng Clan often used the Donghua Chen Clan's name. But it was all given and permitted by Chen Beiyuan, not something she had asked for.
Leng Ruobing was determined to dispel these false rumors and prove that everything she had achieved was through her own efforts. Consequently, her attitude towards Chen Beiyuan became increasingly cold and distant.
It was then that Lin Xiao, the unknown commoner student of Donghua Academy, entered her sight.
Compared to Chen Beiyuan, who was born a favored son of heaven with a powerful background...
She undoubtedly favored Lin Xiao, a commoner who had worked his way up to the top and entered Donghua Academy, the best in the Donghua Empire.
More importantly, she was astonished to discover the secrets hidden within Lin Xiao. This man's talent was certainly not inferior to Chen Beiyuan's. If he wasn't restricted by his background and family, he would likely be another peerless genius with the potential to become a Great Emperor.
However, a mere fondness wouldn't have led her to make the sacrificial decision she was about to make.
The real reason was that her mother had contracted a strange illness and suddenly fell into a coma.
Even after consulting countless renowned Divine Doctors, none could find a cure.
It was at this moment that Lin Xiao appeared, claiming to have seen this type of illness before and that he could treat it. Through a single acupuncture treatment, he briefly woke up Leng Ruobing's mother…
Already having a favorable impression, and coupled with her mother's situation, Leng Ruobing's feelings for Lin Xiao skyrocketed, and she even began to fall in love.
But Lin Xiao's next actions caused her heart to plummet to the depths.
"Ruobing, help me. This opportunity is very important to me. If I can win the competition and get the final reward, I can make up for my biggest flaw and go even further...."
"Leng Ruobing, I've used your name to arrange for Chen Beiyuan to go to the hotel. Drink this medicine. After tonight, Chen Beiyuan will be a cripple...."
"Leng Ruobing, I know you hate Chen Beiyuan. Don't worry, I will avenge all the humiliation you've suffered over the years. Believe me, I'm sincere to you, and I will marry you...."
The scene of Lin Xiao desperately pleading in front of her, handing over the "poison," made Leng Ruobing feel a chill in her heart and confusion.
Now, her unconscious mother still needed Lin Xiao to wake up. She didn't have much choice.
"He said he wouldn't mind and would marry me..."
Leng Ruobing murmured to herself.