Pain.
The first thing Lin Ye felt was unbearable pain.
It was as if someone had poured molten iron into his stomach.
He opened his eyes slowly.
A massive arena appeared before him.
Thousands of people surrounded the platform.
Their eyes were filled with mockery, pity, and amusement.
"What a waste."
"The once-famous Lin family young master… reduced to this."
"Serves him right for provoking Senior Brother Zhao."
Lin Ye's brain suddenly exploded with memories.
He had transmigrated.
Into the body of Lin Ye, a young master of the Lin Clan and disciple of the Azure Sky Sect.
But this Lin Ye had just been crippled.
His dantian shattered.
His cultivation destroyed.
The one who did it stood proudly before him.
A tall, handsome young man wearing golden robes.
Zhao Tianlong.
The sect's rising genius.
Zhao Tianlong smiled coldly.
"Lin Ye, you should thank me."
"I only destroyed your cultivation. I didn't kill you."
The crowd burst into laughter.
At that moment, a beautiful woman stepped forward.
Her white robes fluttered like snow.
Her face was breathtakingly beautiful.
But her eyes were cold.
Su Qingyue.
Lin Ye's fiancée.
Or rather… former fiancée.
She looked down at him with disappointment.
"Lin Ye… you are no longer worthy of me."
"I hereby cancel our engagement."
The entire arena erupted in noise.
Lin Ye almost laughed.
Classic.
Humiliated protagonist.
Broken engagement.
Genius rival.
This is literally a cultivation novel cliché.
But then—
A cold voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
[Ding!]
[Heaven-Slaughter System Activated]
Lin Ye blinked.
"…Wait."
The voice continued.
[Host detected in extreme humiliation.]
[Reward: Beginner Gift Pack.]
[New mission: Kill Zhao Tianlong.]
Lin Ye almost choked.
"…Kill him?"
He could barely move.
But the system replied calmly.
[Success reward: Heaven-Grade Sword Technique.]
Lin Ye slowly looked at Zhao Tianlong.
Then at the arrogant disciples laughing around him.
Finally…
He grinned.
A shameless grin.
If I'm going to be a villain…
I might as well be the worst one.