Chapter 1: I Am the Leader of the Demon Sect

Recently, Lin Ye has become enamored with a newly developed game titled "The Great Jianghu." This game integrates countless backgrounds from the martial arts world, featuring grand scenes, characters, and plots. Most importantly, it is incredibly realistic, almost as if it were another virtual world. Lin Ye was instantly captivated by this game

No wonder Chu Xiu found his own appearance somewhat familiar. He had not noticed it before, but now, when he thought about his origins and his age, he suddenly realized that he was indeed the final antagonist BOSS of the third version of the game, the 'Demon Lord' Chu Xiu

As a loyal player of "The Grand Jianghu," Chu Xiu is well aware of the plot from the first two versions of the game. Some of the events he has not personally experienced, but he has supplemented his knowledge by researching information on forums and other sources.

Chu Xiu was previously timid in character and reckless in his actions. He had already taken the side of the eldest brother, Chu Kai, in the struggle for the position of family head, which resulted in angering the third brother, who was also qualified to compete for the position. The third brother schemed against him, leading to his punishment of being sent to manage the Chu family's mining area in Nanshan, Weijun.

However, his body in this life seems to be even more foolish, as he was completely manipulated by such a woman. It is unknown what kind of stimulation or provocation he later experienced that transformed him into the demonic lord with raging flames.

However, Yue Er did not pay much attention to it. She turned to Chu Xiu and revealed a sweet smile, saying: "Young Master, the official road has become difficult to traverse due to the recent rain. Why don't we take the small path to Yuanbao Town? It will be a shorter route."

Later, with the technological innovation of "The Great Jianghu," after the release of the third version of the storyline preview, a holographic game helmet was immediately launched. Lin Ye, relying on his financial resources, obtained the first batch of experience helmets, but as soon as he put on the helmet, it exploded!

In this life, he is named Chu Xiu, a legitimate son of the Chu family in Tongzhou Prefecture, Wei County, Yan State.

But now, Chu Xiu was merely looking at her, a hint of a chilling smile at the corner of his mouth, which caused Yue'er to feel a sense of panic.

During this period in the Nanshan mining area, Yue'er not only took advantage of his reputation to act tyrannically, leading to a tarnished reputation among some of the servants of the Chu family, but also secretly incited him to provoke and torment those criminals and murderers, aiming to instigate a riot, clearly intending to put him to death

Inside the swaying carriage, Lin Ye rubbed his head with some discomfort and quickly glanced around at everything.

The maid before me is named Yue'er, and she is the mother of Chu Sheng, the third son of the Chu family, as well as a person sent by his second mother.

In the past, whenever the moon would act so coyly, Chu Xiu would undoubtedly be eager to hold her in his arms, comfort her properly, and fulfill her requests

The moonlight gently caressed her face, and she suddenly felt that the person before her, Chu Xiu, seemed somewhat unfamiliar, as if he were another person altogether

Before Chu Xiu's traversal, the Great Jianghu had already updated its storyline twice, with the third version of the plot yet to commence, only a plot introduction has been released. The most crucial element in the third version of the storyline is the final antagonist BOSS, the 'Demon Lord' Chu Xiu

Having come to understand such a truth, Chu Xiu no longer knew whether he should cry or laugh

Lin Ye was well aware that this had nothing to do with the game company; the safety of the helmet had been tested, and it was impossible for it to explode, let alone cause an electric shock

Looking at the moon, Chu Xiu suddenly grinned and said, "It's nothing, the knife just fell to the ground."

This month, she insisted on taking the small road to Yuanbao Town. Chu Xiu was certain that there was definitely something amiss, but he still agreed, for there was indeed an opportunity to be found in Yuanbao Town

In this rebirth, Chu Xiu quickly realized what his true advantage was: it was not his future identity as the Demon Lord, but rather his familiarity with the plot of the first two versions of the game

At that moment, countless memories surged into Lin Ye's mind, causing him to emit a painful muffled groan, his eyes revealing a trace of violent crimson. After a while, he finally calmed down.

At the end of the plot introduction, the 'Demon Lord' Chu Xiu reestablishes the unparalleled glory of the Kunlun Demon Sect from a thousand years ago, leading the four great Demon Sovereigns under his command to dominate the martial world, with demonic flames raging high.

At that moment, the carriage door was lifted, and a charmingly beautiful maid, seemingly having heard the commotion inside the carriage, squeezed in. She looked at Chu Xiu in surprise and asked, "Young Master, is something the matter?"

The Chu family is a prominent clan in Tongzhou Prefecture, and the steward can wield a portion of the family's power. However, the Nanshan mining area is not an easy task; those miners are criminals and thugs purchased at a very low price from the government by the Chu family. A slight misstep could lead to a rebellion

At this moment, within Yuanbao Town, if Chu Xiu remembers correctly, a great opportunity is waiting for him.

According to the timeline, Chu Xiu should currently be in the early stages of the first version of the plot, with more than twenty years remaining until the start of the third version of the plot

Lin Ye rubbed his head; he had inherited all the memories of this body, even certain personality traits. Now, who exactly was he—Lin Ye or Chu Xiu, the illegitimate son of the Chu family from Tongzhou Prefecture?

As he watched the figure of the moonlight walk away, Chu Xiu's face revealed a hint of disdain, merely a foolish woman, lacking any means

His appearance in this life is not bad, but for some reason, Chu Xiu feels that his face is somewhat familiar

It can be said that Chu Xiu's true advantage lies in his knowledge of all the major and minor historical events in this world over the past twenty years

Chu Xiu picked up a short knife hanging inside the carriage, drew it from its sheath, and a soft hum sounded. Reflected on the blade was the face of a young man in his twenties, handsome yet bearing a hint of a sinister pallor.

Several managers from the Chu family in the Nanshan mining area have already died in the riots caused by these thugs. Since Chu Xiu arrived a year ago, these thugs have not staged any riots, which can only be attributed to Chu Xiu's good fortune

The only thing Lin Ye could not understand was why, despite presenting himself as so harmless and so useless, there were still people who wanted to kill him Perhaps from the very beginning, his decision to not compete or fight for anything was a mistake

Although Chu Xiu will eventually become the leader of the Kunlun Demon Sect, whose demonic power will shake the martial world, that is merely a plot introduction. The details of his future experiences will certainly not be included in the narrative.

Lin Ye's previous life did not have a lowly origin; he was the illegitimate son of the Lin family, a prominent Chinese clan in Nanyang.

Picking up the short knife from the ground, Chu Xiu gently flicked the blade, a shadow of gloom appearing in his eyes as he murmured: "Is it destined to fail? Heh, in my past life, I was neither aggressive nor competitive, yet I ended up dying a tragic death. Since heaven has given me another chance, in this life, I will take the initiative to fight and seize what I want. Killing others is certainly better than being killed myself"

Chu Xiu wore a faint smile that seemed neither fully a smile nor a frown as he said, "Are we taking the small road to Yuanbao Town? However, I have heard that these paths are established beneath the desolate mountains and old forests of Shangmang Mountain, making it quite easy to encounter bandits."

However, as soon as she recalled the message sent by the Second Lady a few days ago and the promises made to her, Yue'er immediately cast aside these doubts.

Thus, for more than twenty years in his previous life, Lin Ye had always been unambitious and uncompetitive, contentedly living as a wasteful dandy, indulging in food, drink, and entertainment.

However, at this moment, the only thought in Lin Ye's mind was: who on earth wants to kill me

For some reason, when the moon saw the smile that Chu Xiu revealed, it suddenly felt a bit gloomy, evoking a sense of eeriness.

The moon said playfully: "These are just some rumors. Many of the merchant caravans traveling to Tongzhou Prefecture take the back roads. Moreover, I would like to return home early to take a bath. I haven't bathed much during this year in the Nanshan mining area, and I smell quite bad."

The luxurious carriage adorned with brocade, the long swords and short daggers hanging on both sides, and the crude dirt road outside the carriage all signify that Lin Ye has now entered another world

Originally, Chu Xiu was supposed to stay in the Nanshan mining area for three years, but recently the Chu family has decided to select a family heir. Even though he is a wayward son who has made mistakes, he is still qualified to participate, so Chu Xiu has been recalled to the Chu family ahead of schedule

The Demon Lord, Chu Xiu, was born in the Chujia family of Tongzhou Prefecture, Weijun, Yan State. After experiencing turmoil within his family, he underwent significant hardships, which led to a drastic change in his character, ultimately leading him down the path of darkness

As the youngest, Lin Ye, what does he have to compete with others? What does he have to fight for? It is not that Lin Ye lacks ambition, but rather that he truly has no opportunity

Chu Xiu suddenly thought of something; the short knife fell to the ground, and he seemed to know who he was.

His future is destined to be that of a prominent figure renowned in the martial world, but is the final outcome still a matter of speculation? Aren't all final villains in any game ultimately meant to be defeated?

Looking at this maid, who was exceptional in both appearance and grace, Chu Xiu revealed a shadowy smile at the corner of his mouth

It is amusing that previously, Chu Xiu truly believed that this maid was assigned to him by the family, and he was quite fond of her.

At that moment, Chu Xiu suddenly reached out his hand and pinched the delicate white face of Yue'er. It was not until Yue'er was almost in pain and about to cry out that he released his grip and said lightly, "Alright, then let's head to Yuanbao Town."

Chu Xiu looked at the sweet smile on Yue Er's face and wanted to lean closer. He said lightly: "You go and instruct the servants to change the route to Yuanbao Town. We will rest for a night in Yuanbao Town before continuing our journey."

In his previous life, Lin Ye had a very open-minded perspective. He was an illegitimate child and the youngest among his siblings. His eldest brother was already over 40 years old and controlled half of the family's business. The other brothers were not inept either, each managing some degree of power within the family.

The fourth son of the Chu family, he ranks second, but his biological mother was merely an ordinary concubine, and she died during childbirth, which led to him being greatly undervalued within the Chu family