I Was Reborn as the Villain, but the System Bound Itself to the Female Leads - Chapter 31:

Chapter 31: Looking Down on People Like a Dog

Lin Yuan opened the bottom of the Redwood Box and took out a folded piece of cloth. When he unfolded it, he saw a message written on it. The characters weren’t written with ink but in a dark red color—it was most likely blood.

“To the fated one who sees this message, I am Bai Hexiang, the creator of the Formless Technique. Now, I am being hunted. I’ve escaped to this cave, but my death is near. I used the Formless Technique to refine all of my cultivation into a single Blood Pill, which I placed in the Redwood Box. If you take the Blood Pill while circulating the Formless Technique, you will be able to fully absorb it and inherit my entire cultivation. If you are the fated one reading this final message, I hope you can fulfill one last wish—kill a man named Nie Yidao for me.”

That was all that was written on the cloth.

Lin Yuan folded it again and stuffed it back into the hidden compartment.

“This pill was formed from all of Bai Hexiang’s cultivation using the Formless Technique. Taking it while circulating the same technique would allow someone to inherit his full power… what a tremendous surprise.”

He hadn’t expected the Blood Pill to have such a powerful effect.

In the original plotline, he hadn’t discovered the hidden compartment inside the Redwood Box, nor had he read the message on the cloth. He had simply consumed the Blood Pill directly. Without doing anything else, the pill had helped him cleanse his body and enter the martial path.

Now, after reading the message, he realized how foolish the original version of himself had been—utterly wasting a priceless treasure.

But now that he had uncovered the truth, it wasn’t too late.

“Still… who is this Nie Yidao?”

Lin Yuan frowned and tried to recall, but in the original plotline, there was no mention of such a person.

“Forget it. Maybe Bai Hexiang lived hundreds of years ago. Nie Yidao might already be long dead.”

He shook his head and dismissed the thought.

The car soon arrived at a hotel. Lin Yuan eagerly got out. He wanted to check in, take a shower, change clothes, and then absorb the Blood Pill.

But just as he reached the hotel entrance, two security guards blocked his way.

“Stop right there! Where do you think you’re going, beggar? Do you even know what this place is? You think you can just walk in here? This isn’t a place for someone like you! Get lost before we make you.”

The two guards blocked his path, staring at him with disgust. Lin Yuan looked filthy and emitted a foul odor, making them instinctively avoid him.

Having just returned from Wildman Peak, Lin Yuan looked a complete mess. His hair was wild, his face dirty, and his clothes were shredded from the wind—he really did resemble a beggar.

Looking at the two guards, Lin Yuan smiled, flashing a row of white teeth through his grimy face.

“Of course I know what this place is. I’m not blind. It’s a hotel. I’m here to book a room. Is there a problem?”

His tone was calm, and he explained politely despite their mockery.

Just then, a sharp voice sounded from behind him.

“Hey! What’s going on with this Huihuang Hotel? Why is a filthy beggar blocking the entrance? Are you still doing business or not? Hurry up and throw him out!”

The voice was harsh and arrogant.

Lin Yuan turned around and saw a woman heavily caked in makeup, wearing a tight red mini dress that accentuated her figure. She wore black garter stockings with red high heels, a white coat draped over her shoulders, sunglasses on her face, and a designer bag on her arm. Most notably, her arms were wrapped around a greasy-looking middle-aged fat man.

Lin Yuan had seen many women like this before—gold-diggers who latched onto rich men. He’d played with many of them and didn’t care for her at all. To put it bluntly, if you had money, these women would throw themselves at you to be your toy.

“What kind of look is that?” the woman snapped.

She noticed the disdain in Lin Yuan’s eyes and became furious. How dare a beggar look down on her?

She clung to the greasy middle-aged man and whined sweetly, “Director Zhou, did you see how he looked at me? He’s filthy and stinks! Make him leave. He’s blocking our way.”

“You’re right, baby.”

The man called Director Zhou gently stroked her hand and turned to the hotel’s security guards.

“What are you waiting for? Hurry up and kick this beggar out! Since when does Huihuang Hotel let random strays walk in? If this continues, I’ll have to start looking for a different hotel.”

“Please don’t be upset, Director Zhou. I’ll get rid of this beggar right now.”

The two guards immediately moved to push Lin Yuan aside.

“Stop! Let me see who dares to touch my Young Master!”

Yang Gang’s voice boomed out as he rushed in front of Lin Yuan. With a shove, he knocked both guards back, nearly sending them to the ground.

“Young Master, are you alright?”

Yang Gang asked with concern. He had just stepped away to park the car, and when he returned, he saw the two guards bullying Lin Yuan. Furious, he ran over immediately.

“I’m fine. Just a few fools with dog eyes who look down on people. Not worth arguing over,” Lin Yuan said calmly.

The commotion quickly drew the attention of the hotel manager, who came out to see what was happening.

“What’s going on here?”

“Manager, this beggar was blocking the hotel entrance and disturbing other guests. When we tried to remove him, they started hitting people,” one of the guards immediately twisted the story.

The hotel manager, a woman, glanced at Lin Yuan. His hair was messy, his face dirty, and his clothes torn. He did look like a beggar.

“I came to book a room, but they looked at how I was dressed and said I was a beggar. They wouldn’t let me in. Now I’d like to ask—is this how your hotel treats guests?” Lin Yuan said. “Even the famous Haiyue Restaurant wouldn’t dare turn away customers like this. Is Huihuang Hotel even grander than Haiyue?”

In North City, Haiyue Restaurant was the most high-end establishment, leagues above all other hotels.

If Lin Yuan hadn’t been in a rush to bathe and change, he would never have stepped into this hotel. He would’ve gone to Haiyue Restaurant instead.

“Swipe the card. Get me a room.”

Not bothering with more words, Lin Yuan tossed his card to the manager.

The moment she saw the card, her expression changed dramatically.

It was a black card.

Anyone who could pull out a black card didn’t need to explain their identity or status.

These two fools had actually tried to keep such an important guest out?

She glared at the two guards viciously. They had to go.

Then, she turned to Lin Yuan with a polite and respectful tone.

“Sir, please come inside. Welcome to Huihuang Hotel.”