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.

[That bull demon just stole your jade pendant, but now i got it back for you~]


[However, as long as you can stab that boy right now, I can guarantee in the name of the Pleasure Witch that not only will this jade pendant be yours afterward, but I'll also grant you your freedom!]


Facing Chen Jianxin's despairing expression, the redfox girl wickedly waved the jade pendant and dagger in her hands.


At the same time, she also stabbed the bull demon's leg with the dagger. The bull demon was so scared he trembled and quickly bowed and nodded, indicating that whatever these two demoness said was right.


For a moment, Erli was caught in a dilemma.


Chen Jianxin was naturally frightened by Jinyue's words. Even though he was tied up with vines, he still shouted for Erli not to believe the witch's lies.


Chapter 360 - Ch 360 - Time to Gather! III