C1 The Stupidest Host in History!(1)

Bang!

Lin Xiao was jolted awake as he lay sleeping in the spirit field, abruptly kicked by someone.

"Wake up! It's a robbery!"

The gruff voice startled Lin Xiao from his slumber.

He was an Outer Sect disciple of the Green Hill Sect, but not just any ordinary one.

He had been given a second chance at life!

Today, according to the path of his previous life, was the day he and Lee Si were set to commit a robbery.

And it was on this very day that he would encounter the merciless individual who had ended his life before.

The Green Hill Sect, as one of the four major sects on the North Continent, boasted a vast expanse of land, brimming with exceptional individuals and over a million Outer Sect disciples.

Among these disciples, the Ten Great Outer Sect Disciples were revered as leaders.

Qin Hao, holding the ninth position among these ten, was a figure of great renown, commanding a legion of followers. To say he had the power to influence the Outer Sect was no overstatement.

They were the ones most likely to ascend to the Inner Sect!

Lin Xiao and Lee Si were among Qin Hao's inner circle, set apart from the average followers.

To any ordinary Outer Sect disciple, they were known respectfully as Brother Xiao and Fourth Brother.

"What's with you? Look at the time! You're still lazing around asleep. If we don't move now, Lin Xiuxiu will slip away!"

Lee Si, growing impatient, produced a small white bottle and said with a mocking chuckle, "Here's the antidote. I've got the poison. We've got our roles: Senior Brother Qin has tasked me with the poisoning, and you with the detoxifying.

Lin Xiuxiu will soon be passing by Fei Tian Peak. We'll nab her together. Once she's ingested the poison, she won't have a choice. Just remember, if she doesn't cough up the Recovery Pill given to her by Elder Leng, we're not to hand over the antidote lightly."

Lin Xiao took the antidote, his gaze flickering with indecision.

Not long after, the two set their ambush at Flying Peak.

A graceful young woman in a cyan dress, as lovely as a blooming flower, approached.

"Lin Xiao, this is my first robbery, and I've got to admit, I'm a bit nervous. Plus, Lin Xiuxiu is under Elder Leng's protection; we can't kill her. We need to be extra cautious with this heist and kidnapping. We can't afford to be recognized."

Lee Si was clad in nocturnal attire, his face shrouded by a black cloth, and Lin Xiao was similarly dressed.

With a swift whoosh, Lin Xiao darted out. Seizing the moment when few were around, he moved with the speed of the wind and snatched Lin Xiuxiu by the shoulder.

"Ouch! That hurts!"

Tears welled up in Lin Xiuxiu's large, expressive eyes as she bit down on her silver teeth, glaring fiercely at Lin Xiao.

Unmoved by her distress, Lin Xiao dragged her into a dilapidated wooden hut hidden within the bamboo forest—a place seldom visited and chillingly quiet.

"Who are you people? Why have you taken me?" Lin Xiuxiu's voice trembled with anxiety.

"Hehe, little miss, isn't it obvious? We're the bad guys!" Lee Si sneered, baring his teeth.

Throughout the ordeal, Lin Xiao remained silent, methodically binding Lin Xiuxiu to a chair with a tightness that betrayed no leniency.

"Painful..."

Lin Xiuxiu had never encountered such brusqueness. Her beauty was legendary, and Elder Leng of the Outer Sect had taken notice. She was accustomed to the adoration and compliance of numerous disciples—never imagining she'd face such crude behavior.

"Make another sound, and I'll end you right here!" Lin Xiao's cold gaze was lethal, his body seething with resentment, as if a boundless fury simmered within, ready to erupt.

Lee Si, sensing the tension, was puzzled. His normally jovial brother was suddenly emanating a heavy malevolence.

It was well-known that Qin Hao favored Lee Si over Lin Xiao, primarily because Lee Si was more ruthless, while Lin Xiao...

To call him kind would be an understatement. His words were always tender, particularly towards the sect's female cultivators, for which he was renowned for his softness.

This was precisely why Qin Hao entrusted the task of poisoning to Lee Si, fearing Lin Xiao might show mercy due to Lin Xiuxiu's beauty. He had tasked Lin Xiao with safeguarding the antidote instead.

"Brother, a word, please."

Lee Si beckoned Lin Xiao aside, murmuring, "You were incredible. I'll be sure to sing your praises to Senior Brother Qin. That display of murderous intent was utterly convincing. Lin Xiuxiu must be terrified and ready to hand over the Recovery Pill by now. How did you manage such a convincing act? It was incredibly realistic."

Act?

Lin Xiao's expression was icy.

Chosen by Elder Leng, Lin Xiuxiu had received a Great Recovery Pill, a rare treasure that could enhance her chances of advancing to the Foundation Stage—a prize coveted by many in the Outer Sect, and one that even the top disciples rarely possessed.

Qin Hao's envy over the pill was palpable, fueling the day's violent abduction.

In his past life, Lin Xiao had been implicated in such a robbery. Lee Si was the main perpetrator, and Lin Xiao had merely tagged along out of curiosity. He hadn't lifted a finger, yet he ended up being brutally beaten by the rescuers who arrived to save Lin Xiuxiu.

His cultivation was destroyed, leaving him a broken man.

But that wasn't the worst of it.

The most despicable part was that his tormentor never ceased his cruelty, subjecting Lin Xiao to relentless bullying, ultimately ending his life without a shred of mercy.

"I was just following along. I didn't want to see Senior Brother Qin make a mistake. I had planned to secretly set you free, but instead, your people cast me into an abyss!"

The murderous intent in Lin Xiao's eyes grew more intense.

"Brother, you've done well. Now watch me work. Haha, poisoning is my specialty."

With a sinister grin, Lee Si approached Lin Xiuxiu and began to force the poison down her throat.

"Haha, that's it. You can leave now. I'll handle the interrogation about the Recovery Pill. It's a brutal process. When it's time for the antidote, I'll call you back in. Don't worry, I have a hundred ways to make her talk," Lee Si said, gleefully clapping his hands.

"Leave. I've got this," Lin Xiao said, his face a mask of severity.

"Brother, you..."

"I have ten thousand ways to make her suffer."

"Fine, give it a shot. If it doesn't work out, call me back in. Senior Brother Qin mentioned this poison is peculiar—it kills slowly, so you'll have time to try your methods."

Once Lee Si had exited and shut the door, Lin Xiao spoke with grave authority, "Listen well. No matter what you hear, do not come inside."

From outside, Lee Si's laughter echoed. "Sure thing. Don't worry, I'm not as soft-hearted as you are."

"What are you going to do?!" Lin Xiuxiu's voice trembled with fear as Lin Xiao stood before her, his gaze lethal.

She was immobilized in her chair, Lin Xiao's looming shadow casting a gloom that eclipsed her entire life's brilliance.

With a sudden pounce, Lin Xiao's hand viciously struck Lin Xiuxiu's cheek.

"You, you..."

"I'll do whatever I damn well please!" Lin Xiao's eyes were bloodshot with fury. "You brought this on yourself!"

"Ye Chen won't let you get away with this!" Lin Xiuxiu cried out in desperation, her face ashen as she invoked a name that brought her comfort.

Ye Chen!

Both were mere Outer Sect disciples of the Green Hill Sect, initially unremarkable, practically invisible in a crowd.

Yet who could have guessed that Ye Chen was a wolf in sheep's clothing? Appearing as nothing more than a failure, he was in fact a prodigy in cultivation. He didn't just crush Lin Xiao; he even eradicated the formidable Qin Hao!

Poor Qin Hao never made it into the Inner Sect.

But Ye Chen? His life was like a cheat code in action, blazing forward with the speed of lightning, conquering each challenge with meteoric strides. He rose to become a core disciple, and eventually, even the Sect Master had to cater to Ye Chen's wishes.

Ye Chen was the nightmare that haunted Lin Xiao for a lifetime!

"Ye Chen? Rest assured, after you're dead, I'll make sure to take a piece of him with me, even if it kills me!" Lin Xiao sneered with cold malice.

Reborn into this life, many would opt to steer clear of such predicaments.

Avoid Ye Chen, don't mess with Lin Xiuxiu, and certainly don't get involved in her kidnapping. Such avoidance might prevent a catastrophe.

But not Lin Xiao.

He couldn't stand the thought of Ye Chen living a life of joy and freedom.

He couldn't shake off the memory of Ye Chen's disdainful gaze as he crippled him, nor the pitiless look he gave as he later took his life.

Lin Xiao had endured the agony of both crippling and death in his past life.

This time around, he was determined to make Ye Chen pay for it all!

Today was the day he would end Lin Xiuxiu.

He would be the one to do it, to prove his ruthlessness, and to gain Qin Hao's recognition.

"If I'm not mistaken, you, Ye Chen, are currently at the Qi Training Fifth Layer, right? That's still a notch below Senior Brother Qin's Qi Training Seventh Layer, isn't it?"

Lin Xiao couldn't help but feel that Qin Hao had been dealt an unfair hand.

He himself was merely at the Qi Training Third Layer, so being crippled by Ye Chen was one thing.

But Qin Hao's cultivation level was leagues beyond Ye Chen's at that time. Qin Hao's downfall was a result of underestimating Ye Chen from the start.

This time, things would be different!

Lin Xiao had earned Qin Hao's trust and intended to make Qin Hao heed his advice, using Qin Hao's own strength to eliminate Ye Chen ahead of time.

As for the death of Lin Xiuxiu, that was a trivial matter.