Chapter One: The Grand Minotaur Kick-off
[Brain Storage Place]
Cultivation Realm.
In a remote corner of the forest outside Cangzhou City on the Eastern Continent.
“Miss Lin, you wouldn’t want to d*e from poison out here in the wilderness, would you? So just behave and listen to me.”
“Young Master Yun, I…I understand… I’ll do as you say…”
“Jie Jie Jie! Then I’ll start now~”
“It hurts!!! Ha… ha… ah~ It’s in! It’s in!”
Whoa! What kind of Minotaur convention is this?!
The man, with his fierce frame, suddenly stopped laughing his “Jie Jie Jie” villain laugh when his devilish gaze turned completely innocent in the blink of an eye.
With two lives’ worth of memories merging, he woke up in shock, staring blankly at the dark-haired, twin-tailed beauty lying in front of him.
Even without heavy makeup, it was clear she was a natural stunner—her features were delicate and dignified, especially those bright golden eyes that seemed to pull you in like a black hole of beauty.
Dressed in a clean white dress with a jingling silver bell around her waist, she flaunted a figure that was both slender and exquisite.
Such a rare beauty!
(Reference image in your mind)
She loosened her clothes, exposing her flawless back, where a silver needle was currently piercing her shoulder.
The man—Yun Zhonghe, let out a long breath, realizing he was just inserting a needle. Anyone unaware might think he was “stabbing” something else.
But with the girl’s rapid breathing and rosy cheeks—she looked like she had been drugged, her sultry gaze fixated on the calmed handsome man, eyes glued to him as if they were a sticky trap.
“Yun Shao, hurry… help me…” Her soft voice was like an itch that made one’s heart race.
Yun Zhonghe scratched his head in confusion: Did he just get reborn?
Yun Zhonghe had been an ordinary high school student back on Blue Star, but then a dumper truck delivered him right into the middle of a visual novel he was grinding his way through.
This was an otome game where a white-haired girl, Huang Aotian, pretended to be dominant in the cultivation world and captured the heart of the luckiest girl, ultimately ascending to godhood.
After his d*ath, Yun Zhonghe found himself reborn as a “glorious” yellow-haired villain.
Yes, you heard it right—blonde and scheming to snatch Huang Aotian for himself.
In the game, no matter which female lead route he took, this yellow-haired loser would mindlessly pop up trying to NTR Huang Aotian, only to get brutally killed each time, serving as nothing more than a stepping stone for her and the girls to bond over.
Seeing his bleak future unfold before him, Yun Zhonghe felt completely numb.
What a garbage rebirth!
Control! Stay calm!
Though he had turned into a yellow-haired villain, the good news was he had awakened his previous life’s memories, holding the script in his hands. Escaping a tragic ending should be a piece of cake.
As long as he didn’t do anything reckless, Huang Aotian wouldn’t randomly target him, right?
But when he laid eyes on the stunning beauty beside him—gasping, her body hot, her voice seductive, with eyes half-lidded as if under some spell—his thin lips twitched.
Isn’t that Lin Zhongyu, one of the female leads?!
Lin Zhongyu, the Lin Family’s darling from Cangzhou City, once a celebrated prodigy who established her foundation at nine—after mysteriously losing her cultivation three years ago, she plummeted to the Qi Refinement stage, turning from pride of the heavens to the b*tt of jokes.
But with his script in hand, Yun Zhonghe knew that not long from now, Lin Zhongyu would awaken the legendary Golden Emperor Sacred Eyes and team up with Huang Aotian on the path to godhood.
By the way, Huang Aotian was Lin Zhongyu’s childhood friend. At the game’s start, the player-controlled female lead had been nurtured by the Lin family for ten years, forming a close bond with Lin Zhongyu. Even though Lin Zhongyu faced endless mockery, Huang Aotian continuously provided her with the encouragement she needed to avoid spiraling into despair.
However, Lin Zhongyu’s recent heartbreak over her fiancé breaking off their engagement hit her hard, leading her to seek solace in the forest, where an unknowing Yun Zhonghe discovered her while he still had no recollection of his past life.
Years ago, as a young master from a powerful family in Cangzhou City, Yun Zhonghe had stumbled upon ancient texts that described Lin Zhongyu’s golden eyes as perfectly matching the characteristics of the Golden Emperor Sacred Eyes. Naturally, he devised a plan to seize whatever hidden powers she possessed.
Today, with Lin Zhongyu exploring the forest alone, Yun Zhonghe saw a golden opportunity. He strategically planted a Love Poison Snake to bite her.
Afterward, he pretended to pass by and feigned helping her purge the poison—so considerate!
Lin Zhongyu had never met Yun Zhonghe before; she’d only heard whispers of the infamous young master. She suspected he had ulterior motives and wanted to refuse, but the poison rampaged through her system, and if she didn’t detox immediately, she’d meet her maker.
Thus, Lin Zhongyu had no choice but to gamble on Yun Zhonghe’s character and allowed him to help her.
Little did she know, she was about to risk her purity and the legendary Golden Emperor Sacred Eyes!
All this was happening just as it was laid out in the game’s【Lin Zhongyu Route】!
At this moment, Yun Zhonghe feigned putting in the needle to purge the toxin while secretly sealing Lin Zhongyu’s meridians, banking on the chance to force a dual cultivation with her to plunder the divine powers of the Golden Emperor Sacred Eyes.
But according to the plot, just as Yun Zhonghe was about to “dishonor” Lin Zhongyu, the real destined female lead would swoop in and slice him to bits in righteous fury.
That’s right; in this side story, Yun Zhonghe wouldn’t even survive the opening act!
Yun Zhonghe screamed in his heart, “My life is over!”
No! It hadn’t even started yet. As long as he behaved and focused on purging the poison without greedy thoughts, the plot’s axe wouldn’t fall on his head.
Yun Zhonghe took a deep breath; he couldn’t dwell on too much and dared not steal any more glances at the female lead, afraid she might get the wrong idea that he was about to “violate” her.
But Lin Zhongyu wriggled on the ground, her actions just teasing enough to drive him crazy, almost like she was beckoning his gaze.
Lin Zhongyu felt an overwhelming sense of shame; she didn’t want this either. But it felt like something within her was waking up, and Yun Zhonghe’s scent was like icy water soothing her burning body, making her instinctively crave it.
She worried that in this desolate forest, if Yun Zhonghe lost control, she had no means to resist; she’d be utterly at his mercy.
Besides, Yun Zhonghe had a notorious reputation, known for toying with women and frequently bullying the weak while charming the strong.
If not for her low cultivation level and her inability to fend off the quickly spreading love poison, she would never have accepted his offer to purge it.
“I hope he’s a good person…”
Lin Zhongyu silently wished, her gaze slowly drifting up to meet Yun Zhonghe’s bright, clear-green eyes—innocent and pure, void of any wicked intentions, as he earnestly focused on the needle.
This made her heart momentarily pause.
Such righteous eyes! Could someone with such pure eyes really be the notorious playboy everyone spoke of?
