Second Week, I’m Really Not A Villain

Chapter 8: Midnight Slaughter

The electric light flickered and went out in an instant, plunging the vast world back into darkness.

Qin Luo's expression became excited, and his eyes filled with brightness.

He was certain that he wasn't seeing things. Just now, there was indeed a figure flying across the sky. Although he couldn't see the appearance of the figure clearly in that brief moment, whoever appeared here at this time, regardless of who they were, was most likely more beneficial than harmful to him.

After all, being kidnapped was already the worst situation for him. Could the situation possibly get worse?

"Liu Chengyin relied on disguising herself as Qin Qingyue to lure me out of the Prime Minister's Mansion. It has been a long time since then, and if no one in the mansion has discovered anything, they would be fools. Perhaps, Qin Qingyue is already looking for me."

Thinking of this, Qin Luo's inner unease vanished, and he felt that he could still salvage the situation.

"Liu Chengyin is in trouble. Once Qin Qingyue finds out, she and Xiao Yan will probably be beaten to death... In the game, she was beaten by Qin Qingyue every day because of me. Now, in reality, she will also be beaten by Qin Qingyue because of me. It seems that I am naturally incompatible with her."

Qin Luo sighed in his heart. Although he knew that as a villain, there was no possibility of developing a romantic relationship with Liu Chengyin, he still couldn't bear to watch her being beaten to death by Qin Qingyue.

As for Xiao Yan, Qin Luo had no such thoughts of mercy. Xiao Yan was both the protagonist chosen by fate and had a deep enmity with him. The two of them were destined to be enemies, and it would be best to kill him before he grew up.

"Clang!"

Just as Qin Luo was lost in thought, Liu Chengyin, who was resting by the bonfire, suddenly summoned a magic sword. The sound of the sword resonated loudly, and her beautiful eyes shot towards the darkness outside the temple like lightning.

"Sister, what's wrong?"

Xiao Yan was startled by her actions and quickly asked.

Liu Chengyin's face turned cold as she stared directly at the darkness behind the rain curtain and said slowly, "Since you're here, why not show yourself openly?"

Is it my dear sister who has come?

Qin Luo's spirit was greatly lifted. Liu Chengyin's defensive posture was enough to indicate the identity of the person who had arrived. He also looked forward to seeing through the rain curtain.

"Hehehe."

A hoarse laughter drifted over.

Qin Luo's expression slightly stiffened. Just from hearing those two laughs, he understood that the person who had arrived was not Qin Qingyue. In the original game, Qin Qingyue's voice was as clear and ethereal as a fairy's.

"It's no wonder you're called Saintess Liu. Your perception is indeed sharp."

Along with the hoarse laughter, a middle-aged man shrouded in a black robe walked out from the rain curtain.

There was spiritual energy covering his body, allowing him to remain completely dry despite the pouring rain.

"Midnight Slaughter, how did you know we were here!" Xiao Yan was very surprised and blurted out, questioning the man in the black robe.

A question mark appeared on Qin Luo's forehead. Who or what is Midnight Slaughter?

In his impression, there was no such character in the game, Heavenly Origin Continent.

"After the Immortal Alliance Conference that day, I have been secretly following Saintess Liu and Young Master Xiao." The man in the black robe, named Midnight Slaughter, said with a sinister smile.

"Saintess Liu did not disappoint my expectations. She actually infiltrated the Prime Minister's Mansion and kidnapped Qin Luo. This courage and wisdom truly impress me!"

"Why were you following us?" Liu Chengyin didn't give the man a good expression and asked coldly.

"Saintess Liu, there's no need for such hostility. I just wanted to assist you all." Midnight Butcher said, "Qin Luo is a hot potato, and the situation is complicated. Although Saintess Liu successfully captured him, she couldn't control him. I can handle him and I'm willing to serve Saintess Liu. Just hand Qin Luo over to me."

Xiao Yan became furious, "You're dreaming! Don't even think about picking peaches halfway!"

Midnight Butcher sighed, "I'm doing all this for the good of Saintess Liu and Young Master Xiao. Listen to my advice, you really can't control Qin Luo. He can only reach his maximum potential in my hands."

Qin Luo listened silently in the corner, thinking to himself, "Great, another fish targeting me."

There was no need to guess, the other party was definitely targeting him because of Qin Wude.

Qin Luo really wanted to give Qin Wude a piece of advice, "If you continue to do evil and harm your own son like this, you might as well change your name to Qin Wuer."

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"Whether or not I can handle Qin Luo is my own business. I won't give him to you. You can leave." Liu Chengyin ordered the guest to leave.

"Saintess Liu, don't disregard my good intentions." Midnight Butcher advised patiently.

"Qin Wude is attempting to dominate the Heavenly Origin Continent and is determined to eliminate the major Immortal Gates. He is an ambitious person who wouldn't give up his ambitions for an unimportant son. At most, he would use Qin Luo to gain some benefits from him."

"Do you ever stop?" Xiao Yan became completely impatient, pointing his sword directly at Midnight Butcher, "If my senior sister tells you to leave, then leave. If you dare to say another word, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Midnight Butcher's eyes flickered, and suddenly he stepped towards Qin Luo.

Liu Chengyin kept a close eye on his movements. When she saw him enter the ruined temple, she immediately swung her delicate jade hand, unleashing a large burst of dazzling white sword light.

"Clang!"

Midnight Butcher summoned a curved knife and accurately blocked Liu Chengyin's attack. The sword light burst forth, shattering the roof of the ruined temple, and the broken stones and tiles scattered with the rainwater.

"Saintess Liu, I'm trying to reason with you. Qin Wude is our common enemy. I hope you will think it over." Midnight Butcher's tone became menacing.

"You bastard! You're trying to snatch someone right in front of us, and you're telling my senior sister to think it over? I think you're looking for death!" Xiao Yan said, rushing to Midnight Butcher's side and swinging his sword wildly.

Midnight Butcher's eyes turned cold, and he used his left hand, which was not engaged in combat with Liu Chengyin, to clamp down on Xiao Yan's sword with his index and middle fingers, as if he could capture a dragon and hold a phoenix firmly.

"How is this possible!" Xiao Yan exclaimed in shock. He had encountered Midnight Butcher before and thought that he was just an average person. But now, when they truly clashed, Xiao Yan realized that Midnight Butcher's cultivation was far deeper than his own. With just two fingers, he could block Xiao Yan's full-force attack.

"Since Saintess Liu and Young Master Xiao are so stubborn, we have no choice but to have a fight." Midnight Butcher dropped all pretenses and suddenly released his spiritual power from his two fingers, shattering Xiao Yan's sword, and then used his fingers as a sword to stab at Xiao Yan's heart.

In fact, Midnight Butcher's initial purpose was to eliminate any witnesses.

He didn't dare to offend Sunset Cloud Valley. After snatching Qin Luo from Liu Chengyin and Xiao Yan, he naturally had to kill them to silence them. His previous advice to Liu Chengyin to hand over Qin Luo was just to relax her vigilance, hoping to find an opportunity when she let her guard down to deliver a fatal blow. However, Liu Chengyin was too cautious and remained on guard against him.

"Junior Brother, be careful!" Liu Chengyin shouted, and the brilliance of her sword in her hand surged, like a silver dragon overturning the river and sea, forcefully knocking Midnight Butcher away, resolving the fatal strike aimed at Xiao Yan's chest.

"This person is not someone I can match!" Xiao Yan was still in shock, feeling as if he had just returned from the gates of hell. He didn't dare to have any thoughts of attacking Midnight Butcher again and quickly retreated to maintain a distance.

(End of this chapter)