They Hated Me Even After I Suppressed the Demon Cave—So I Became the Villain They Always Saw Me As - Chapter 14:

Chapter 14: Li Fan: I’m the Villain? Those Were My Lines! It’s My Turn to Perform!

Li Fan ran again—wretchedly, like a stray dog. Thankfully, his protagonist halo hadn’t completely shattered, so even though his cultivation was only at the peak of the Body Tempering Realm, and he was severely wounded, he somehow escaped from the encirclement of countless cultivators.

After hiding deep in the forest and confirming there were no pursuers, Li Fan spat out another mouthful of blood. His injuries weren’t just physical—the emotional blow had left him fuming.

Me? A traitor? When the hell did I become a traitor? The real traitor is Chu Junge! It’s Chu Junge! I came to expose Chu Junge’s vile acts, and before I even had the chance to do it, I was labeled the traitor instead?

Just the thought of it made Li Fan grind his teeth in rage. He couldn’t understand it no matter how hard he tried. But instinct told him that Chu Junge’s shadow was definitely behind all of this.

So after much contemplation, Li Fan made a decision—he had to investigate! He needed to find out who was targeting him and what exactly was going on. Otherwise, he’d remain in the dark.

Thus, after disguising himself, Li Fan secretly returned to the Human Race city—Tian Nan City. The journey was nerve-wracking, but he wasn’t discovered. Once inside the city and certain he hadn’t been exposed, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then… everything crumbled.

Li Fan exploded with fury. He had thought it would be difficult to gather information and that it would be risky. But the moment he entered the city, he nearly lost his mind.

He stood dumbfounded, staring at a projection in the sky above the city. His whole body trembled with rage. Surrounding him were murmurs and glares filled with hatred. Pointing fingers, biting curses—all aimed at him.

Li Fan groaned, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth again.

“Beast! That bastard Chu Junge is a damn beast!”

“He even faked the evidence… he actually faked it! Is he even human? No! He’s a monster!”

Li Fan roared silently in his heart, his eyes red with fury.

Yes, fake! Completely fake!

The projection in the sky showed how he released the Demon Race from the Demon Cave, how he incited them to slaughter the Star River Sect, and it even zoomed in on his smug grin as it happened.

That grin? Sure, that part was real—he had felt vindicated at the time.

But everything else? All fake!

The Demon Race was released by Chu Junge. The sect’s Elders were seriously injured by Chu Junge. So how the hell did it all fall on him?

Crap… did I become the scapegoat?

Then he heard that the shadow-recording had already spread to the surrounding major cities and was rapidly expanding. His label as a traitor of the Human Race had already been nailed in place.

For a moment, Li Fan felt his brain lose oxygen. His head spun. He nearly fell, dazed and dizzy, as his future darkened before him.

He didn’t need to think twice to know—this level of information spread and such precise fabrication… the Chu Clan had to be behind it.

Could he alone, with just one shadow-recording stone, reverse the tide of public opinion?

Of course not. He wasn’t an idiot. He knew very well what he was up against.

“No wonder I escaped so easily. No wonder Chu Junge didn’t kill me immediately. So this was his plan all along! He wanted me to be the scapegoat! He wanted me to become the traitor of the Human Race!”

Li Fan trembled with fury. When he heard someone accuse him of being a member of the Demon Race, he groaned again, blood pouring from his mouth.

It hurt. It hurt so much it felt suffocating.

His entire plan… had been stolen by Chu Junge?

Li Fan’s eyes turned bloodshot, veins bulging.

Yes—his plan!

It had been his idea from the very beginning!

On the first day he joined the Star River Sect, he had heard of Chu Junge’s name and how every disciple in the sect praised him.

From that moment, jealousy had taken root in Li Fan’s heart.

He envied Chu Junge for possessing a Demon Body while he had only a mortal one. He envied Chu Junge’s unparalleled status.

So, Li Fan had carefully fanned the flames, planting seeds of discord, gradually turning public opinion against Chu Junge.

Originally, Li Fan’s plan was to extract Chu Junge’s Divine Blood bit by bit. Once Chu Junge became weak enough, he could use that Divine Blood to strengthen himself and force Chu Junge away from guarding the Demon Cave. It was the perfect plan—two birds with one stone.

Once Chu Junge was removed, the rest would fall into place naturally.

He would become a great hero. He would ride the fame wave and use the Star River Sect as a stepping stone into a Holy Land to cultivate.

And now?

It was all gone! Completely ruined!

His plan had failed, and he had become the enemy of all.

What drove Li Fan mad was that Chu Junge had used every part of his plan! Every part!

If this weren’t the wrong time and place, Li Fan would have howled at the sky.

Chu Junge stole all my lines! He used my entire script!

“Chu Junge! Our grudge is irreconcilable!”

“If I don’t get revenge, I’m not even worthy to be called a man!”

“A Divine Body? An Imperial Clan? So what? You think you control everything? That you can play everyone like pawns?”

“Just wait! Just you wait! Our feud is far from over—it’s nowhere near finished!”

“One day, I will drag you down from the clouds, trample you into the mud, and make you a broken wreck of a man!”

Li Fan screamed internally, his fists clenched so tightly that blood oozed from his palms.

“I still have a chance. There’s still hope. These people are headed toward the Star River Sect to resist the Demon Race. With so many people gathered, if I can expose Chu Junge’s scheme in front of them all, there’s still a chance to turn the tables!”

Taking a deep breath and trying to calm his emotions, Li Fan’s gaze turned dark as he made his decision.

He would follow these cultivators back to the area near the Star River Sect!

Chu Junge, just wait. You think you’ve calculated everything? I’ll make sure you pay the price!

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[Ding! The Child of Destiny has been completely manipulated by the host—his protagonist fate is in turmoil. Luck Points critical hit. Congratulations, host, you’ve received 3000 Luck Points.]

[Ding! The Child of Destiny has been turned into a public enemy under the host’s scheme. His protagonist halo has been affected. Luck Points critical hit. Congratulations, host, you’ve received 5000 Luck Points.]

[Ding…]

[Ding…]

[Ding! The Child of Destiny has been smeared as a villain and the news has spread widely. His protagonist halo has been damaged, his destiny drastically weakened. Luck Points critical hit. Congratulations, host, you’ve received 20,000 Luck Points.]

A flood of system notifications rang in Chu Junge’s mind—one after another, flooding the interface.

As Chu Junge looked at the prompts, a smile slowly appeared on his face.

100,000 Luck Points?

He hadn’t just hit the target—he had surpassed it!

From just this one setup, he had earned 60,000 Luck Points. Now, Chu Junge had a total of 110,000!

“Li Fan’s protagonist halo won’t last much longer. But it doesn’t matter. My plan’s already laid out—maximizing benefits won’t be difficult.”

Chu Junge thought to himself. With a thought, he opened the system marketplace and decisively exchanged for the secret technique.

“Now… it’s my turn to step onto the stage!”