> "Villains are not born; they are made — by the betrayal of destiny itself."
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[Mesterious Women's POV]
In a quiet corner of the vast sect grounds, under the shade of withered spirit trees, a woman stood still.
Clad in flowing silver-black robes, her face half-masked by a thin veil, She narrowed her cold violet eyes as she watched the distant training fields.
There — among the sea of ordinary disciples — a boy moved differently.
His steps, his gaze, his very breath — all hidden under layers of caution and calculation.
> 'Another one abandoned by destiny...' She thought quietly, her voice as cold as winter snow in her mind.
She could faintly sense it — a thin, nearly invisible aura that wrapped around the boy's soul.
Not fully formed, not yet powerful — but dangerous nonetheless.
The others were blind.
The Elders laughed and praised the sect's "Son of Destiny," while this boy dared to raise his sword against destiny'
> 'Interesting...'
'If he survives, he might be useful.'
With a final glance, Women turned and vanished into the shadows, her presence disappearing as if she had never existed.
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[Lin Xian's POV]
Inside his tiny, broken courtyard, Lin Xian sat cross-legged, deep in thought.
Before him, a transparent panel floated silently in the air — only he could see it.
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[Villain System]
» Skill Acquired: [Basic Poison Crafting]
» Skill Acquired: [Minor Illusion Techniques]
» Trait Unlocked: [Schemer's Insight] — Slightly increases your success when plotting against others.
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Lin Xian's lips curled into a faint, cold smile.
> "Finally," he whispered. "Something useful."
The past few days, he had been moving quietly — planting seeds of doubt among the outer disciples, spreading rumors about favoritism, hinting at corruption among the Elders.
Tiny ripples.
Harmless on the surface.
But soon... a storm.
> "To destroy this sect, I cannot simply swing a sword."
"I must poison its heart first."
His eyes flickered with dark resolve.
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The Sect's Current Situation:
The Azure Heaven Sect looked powerful, but inside, it was rotting:
The "Son of Destiny" they supported, Shen Tian , was arrogant and foolish.
Elders fought secretly for power, selling resources meant for disciples.
Outer disciples like Lin Xian were treated as tools — disposable and worthless.
> "Perfect soil for betrayal," Lin Xian thought.
All he needed was a spark.
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Lin Xian's First Plan:
He opened a hidden scroll — stolen from the sect's inner archives — and reviewed the upcoming events:
In two weeks, Shen Tian would lead a group to a forbidden mountain to hunt a rare spirit beast.
Important Elders would leave the sect temporarily to supervise.
The sect would be weakened, and internal security would be lax.
> "Two weeks..." Lin Xian muttered. "That's when I strike."
He wasn't strong enough to fight openly.
But with poison, false rumors, and stolen information, he could make the sect tear itself apart from within.
He would steal their treasures.
He would poison their future.
And he would place the blame — carefully — on Shen Tian himself.
> "The Son of Destiny of the Azure Heaven Sect will fall..."
"And it will be the beginning of their end."
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Villain System Notification:
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[Special Mission Activated]
» "Betray the Azure Heaven Sect"
Reward: Villain Points + Skill Upgrade + Hidden Gift.
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Lin Xian's heart pounded.
This was it.
His true path had begun.
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Late at Night
Under the cover of darkness, Lin Xian moved through the sect, silent as a ghost.
He placed tiny seeds of poison into the medicine storage.
He forged letters accusing Shen Tian of stealing cultivation techniques from Elder Du.
He whispered doubts into the ears of greedy inner disciples, promising them riches if they turned against Shen Tian.
Every step was calculated.
Every move was a slow tightening of the noose.
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Far Away, Hidden Behind Clouds
High atop a mountain overlooking the sect, a pair of violet eyes opened once more.
The women smiled slightly behind her veil.
> 'Clever little snake...'
'Show me if you can survive the first strike, Lin Xian.' or will become another stepping stone on the path of destiny.
The game had begun.
And in this game...
There were no heroes.
Only villains, fighting for survival under a dying sky.