Why Be a Villain? Isn't a Shut-in Girl More Appealing? - Chapter 10:

Chapter 10: System: This Host Is Just Shameless

Huan Xisha slightly furrowed her brows and was about to say something when Xu Linxiu spoke at just the right moment, “Qin Feng… if you’re aware of it, then don’t say it out loud. Still hoping Senior Sister will come comfort you?”

Huan Xisha turned to glance at Xu Linxiu but didn’t speak. 

What was with him today? 

Normally so refined and courteous, yet now he seemed so aggressive. 

Still, he had just helped her out—because with the way Qin Feng phrased it earlier, she really had no choice but to offer comfort… And she couldn’t exactly say, “What does you harassing a female cultivator have to do with me challenging you to a rematch?”

“It’s you again, Xu Linxiu!” Qin Feng snarled with clenched teeth, his expression twisted in fury.

Xu Linxiu folded his arms and said nothing. He knew what was coming—the mouths of these nosy spectators were about to get going.

“What, are you gonna fight Senior Brother Xu now?”

“Look at his face, he probably blames Senior Brother Xu for ruining his moment.”

“Be careful, Senior Brother, he might trip you from behind one day!”

Xu Linxiu was delighted inside, but on the surface, he wore a pained, sorrowful expression.

“Fine! A rematch it is! I’ll tell you the time and place later—too many people here now!” Qin Feng snapped. He knew he couldn’t stay any longer; Elder Qing had also been signaling him to leave.

“That won’t do. Just pick a time and place now. Let Huan Xisha and everyone else be there to observe—how about it?” Xu Linxiu clasped his hands behind his back, suggesting it with apparent politeness.

“Senior Brother is right! If it’s just you and Senior Sister alone, who knows if you’d try something shady!” a straightforward cultivator said bluntly.

Qin Feng was so choked with rage that he slammed the table and stood up. “Tomorrow at noon. Sect plaza. Happy now?!”

He glared fiercely at everyone who had mocked him, his gaze finally locking onto Xu Linxiu with a vicious scowl.

Then he turned and walked toward the door. An Youxi quickly got up and followed.

“You’re all horrible people!” An Youxi turned around and shot a glare at everyone in the room.

Xu Linxiu rubbed his chin and found himself a chair to sit in. 

For now, Qin Feng’s reputation hadn’t turned around. Other than An Youxi, the entire sect seemed ready to beat him up.

But Xu Linxiu knew that eventually, Qin Feng’s reputation would likely be restored. Even if it wasn’t, the Heavenly Dao might force it to happen.

[If the will of the Heavenly Dao forcibly reverses something unreasonable, such as Qin Feng’s reputation, his fate points will still drop. And that drop won’t affect your own fortune.]

Xu Linxiu nodded, stood up, stretched, and asked, “Does that mean the mission’s done?”

[Not yet. You haven’t completely cut off the chance of their relationship developing further.]

“Tch, unbelievable.” Xu Linxiu sighed helplessly. Then again, it made sense. If Huan Xisha lost tomorrow, she’d probably continue paying attention to Qin Feng.

So how should he interfere tomorrow?

“Junior Brother Xu,” Huan Xisha’s voice pulled Xu Linxiu from his thoughts.

He came back to himself and looked at her, a little puzzled. “What is it, Senior Sister?”

“I saw you hadn’t left yet, so I wanted to ask… Did Qin Feng really stop that girl from leaving that day?”

Xu Linxiu shrugged. His smile vanished, and his tone turned flat. “I saw it with my own eyes. Why would I lie?”

“Then I’ll take my leave, Senior Sister. I hope you give him a proper beating tomorrow.”

Huan Xisha was silent for a while. Then she looked up and said, “I don’t know if I can beat him.”

“You will.” Xu Linxiu didn’t say anything more. He turned and left the lecture hall, heading toward his cave residence.

Huan Xisha had a cultivation level of the 8th stage Spirit Condensation Realm—two full stages above his own. Qin Feng, on the other hand, had just broken through to the 1st stage Spirit Condensation Realm.

Even if the protagonist had the power to challenge those above his realm, this wasn’t the time.

According to the novel, the reason Qin Feng beat Huan Xisha in that competition was because Elder Qing possessed his body.

The more Xu Linxiu thought about it, the angrier he got.

Who the hell cheats like that in a fair competition?!

He had to figure out a way to stop Elder Qing from taking over Qin Feng’s body tomorrow.

Suddenly, an idea struck him and he stopped walking.

The Sect Master…

With the Sect Master’s level of cultivation, if Elder Qing dared to possess Qin Feng, he’d definitely be caught.

At that point, either Elder Qing wouldn’t dare to show up and Qin Feng would be beaten by Huan Xisha…

Or Elder Qing would take over, get caught by the Sect Master, and Qin Feng’s reputation would take another hit.

Xu Linxiu’s grin widened, smug and sinister.

Let’s do it.

He immediately turned and flew toward Xu Guoan’s cave residence.

There, he explained his plan—asking his father to help invite the Sect Master to observe the match between Huan Xisha and Qin Feng.

Though slightly confused, Xu Guoan still agreed.

With Xu Guoan making the request, the Sect Master would surely show some face.

After swiping a packet of tea from his father’s residence, Xu Linxiu prepared to leave.

Xu Guoan looked helpless, then called out to him again.

“In a few days, your mother will be returning from the Central Plains.”

“Oh…” Xu Linxiu raised his eyebrows in surprise. “She’s only been there for half a month and she’s already coming back?”

Xu Guoan shrugged, indicating he had no clue, then reminded him again, “Do you remember what she said before leaving?”

“She told me to find a dao companion before she got back? That’s not something you can rush. It’ll happen when it happens.”

“Then you can explain it to her yourself.” Xu Guoan patted his shoulder, clearly worried.

“Got it, got it. Dad, you’re totally henpecked,” Xu Linxiu chuckled and disappeared with a flash.

As he strolled along the path, he took a small sip of Drunk at Heart from his Sword-Rearing Gourd, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.

Then, he came to a halt. In front of him was Song Wanci’s cave residence.

“Well, I’m already here… I might as well tell her about the match between Huan Xisha and Qin Feng.”

[Already here? Host, weren’t you walking straight toward her cave the whole time?]

Xu Linxiu: （╬￣皿￣)

“Song—” He was about to knock when the door suddenly opened from inside.

Seeing that it was Xu Linxiu, Song Wanci looked surprised. But she moved aside and let him in.

“Hehe.” Xu Linxiu scratched his head and stepped inside. He had originally planned to say a few words at the door and leave. But since she invited him in, could he really refuse?

[Ugh… Shameless.]

Ignoring the system’s comment, Xu Linxiu curiously glanced around Song Wanci’s room.

She didn’t stop him. She just stood there quietly, her gaze unreadable as always.

“I’ve got good news for you.”

After looking around for a while, Xu Linxiu finally decided to get to the point.