After the main character who took the blame retired, the female lead quit.

After the protagonist who took the blame retired, the female lead quit. (Author: Zhao Ce)

Due to a mistake, the novel's male protagonist was born 13 years later than expected.

To prevent the world from collapsing, and for the sake of love and justice, Xiao Yu, a professional scapegoat who has traveled through time and is familiar with the novel's plot, is forced to temporarily take the blame as the protagonist and go through the story.

After 13 years of hard work, he learned that his career of taking the blame for others was over and he no longer had to pretend to be the protagonist.

Xiao Yu immediately put the...

Chapter 1: Faking Death to Escape, the Protagonist Will Not Even Be a Dog

In a secret realm somewhere within the Azure Sky Mountains.

Pfft!

The sword shadows raged, the sword light flashed, and successfully tore the ferocious beast shadow in front to pieces.

"Yay! We did it! We did it! The treasure of this secret realm is ours!"

Seeing that the monster that had been entrenched there had been successfully eliminated, the figure who had been hiding to the side happily ran up to Xiao Yu and cheered.

Xiao Yu landed gracefully and skillfully sheathed his immortal sword. He looked up at the sound and saw a bright, dazzling red figure, as brilliant as a shooting star.

This is a very beautiful woman with fair skin, as smooth as snow, and lively and spirited eyes and brows that exude an air of pride and passion. She tilts her head slightly, revealing a small section of her snow-white neck, like a proud and arrogant white goose.

Even though he wasn't much taller than Xiao Yu, being a head shorter, he puffed out his small chest, giving off a feeling of looking down on him. This arrogant demeanor and disdainful attitude didn't leave a good impression.

Especially in the battle just now, she didn't contribute any effort at all, and she was just causing trouble for Xiao Yu. In order to protect her from being hurt by the monsters, Xiao Yu took a lot of attacks that he could have dodged.

She's practically a carbon copy of that annoying pear. If she weren't the female lead, Xiao Yu would have loved to kick her.

"Hey! I didn't expect you, an inner disciple, to be so quite capable. Cough cough... In that case, I'll reluctantly call you senior brother."

Upon approaching Xiao Yu, Li Yunshang coughed a few times, feigning seriousness.

For some unknown reason, Li looked at the handsome Xiao Yu in front of her, her face slightly flushed, and she lowered her head shyly.

Xiao Yu, who noticed this scene, knew that Li Yunshang had developed quite a bit of affection for him. It was worth all the hardships he had endured. According to the novel's plot, after a difficult situation, the relationship between the male and female protagonists would definitely warm up. In other words, Li Yunshang was now almost completely won over.

Sigh! It's not easy. It's true that not everyone can be the protagonist.

He sighed inwardly, but his face remained expressionless. Just as he was about to strike up a conversation, he suddenly paused, as if receiving some kind of message, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his previously composed face.

"Now that I have the treasures in the secret realm, I can finally cultivate. It's really not easy!"

Senior brother, thank you so much! If it weren't for you, I probably would have died on the way here. Looking back now, it was truly a long and arduous journey. Um, there's something I want to say to you…”

As she spoke, Li Yunshang, contrary to her usual self, began to stammer. Her face was flushed, and her lips were pursed, as if she wanted to say something to Xiao Yu.

At this moment, Xiao Yu did not notice the difference between this and the original novel's plot. Instead, he also spoke up, exclaiming, "It really wasn't easy!"

He reached out and touched the side of Li Yunshang's face. The smooth and delicate touch stirred up a certain imagination, but Xiao Yu didn't think too much about it. He looked at the beauty in front of him, his eyes sparkling and his gaze gentle.

"Ah... Senior brother... um." The girl's face flushed as she was stared at like that, but she couldn't help but close her eyes, her little mouth pouting slightly, as if she was expecting something.

With a beautiful woman before him, her eyes slightly closed, any young man would find it hard to resist such a scene.

however.

"You and this monster should die together!"

Caught off guard, Xiao Yu delivered a deliberate upward punch, distorting the girl's youthful face. Her body flew uncontrollably into the air, spun 180 degrees, and then crashed straight to the ground, motionless and unconscious.

Finally, I can vent my anger!

Xiao Yu knelt on the ground, his arms outstretched to the sky, like a figure from The Shawshank Redemption in the rain.

Who knows how difficult his journey was? Although the protagonist in the novel would encounter a lot of trouble, basically all the troubles along the way were caused by her.

Not only did their aimless wandering attract bandits, but staying at an inn also aroused the covetousness of demonic cultivators.

The most amazing thing is... who would be lured to mine in Daheishan by a candied hawthorn?!

It could be said that she was the one who caused all the trouble whenever they went to a new place. Xiao Yu gave her some advice, telling her not to run around and to stay by his side.

As a result, "Hmph! I got angry. What right does a mere outer disciple have to point fingers at me?" After saying that, he hid in his inn room and sulked. It took Xiao Yu, who was anxious to advance the plot, three days to coax him out of his anger. In the end, he almost missed the secret realm because he didn't have enough time.

From the reader's perspective, they might find it naive and cute, but Xiao Yu, the person involved, just feels like he's going to be bothered to death.

If it weren't for the fact that she was the female lead, Xiao Yu would have liked to punch her a few more times. However, now he doesn't have to worry about it anymore. Let the original owner of this body deal with these messes. This imposter should retire.

That's right, Xiao Yu is a time traveler, and not the protagonist, but a temporary substitute, a so-called "scapegoat".

For some unknown reason, after Xiao Yu transmigrated to this world, he discovered that the protagonist's parents were not yet adults, and the protagonist would not be born for another thirteen years. However, all the other characters outside the novel had already appeared, except for the protagonist.

This has the Heavenly Dao of this world in a panic. She can't just conjure one out of thin air, can she? Even if she skips the stages of getting to know each other and falling in love, and directly feeds the protagonist's parents drugs and throws them on the bed, they still won't be able to have children. After all, they are just two kids who don't understand anything.

Just then, she discovered Xiao Yu, who had transmigrated and was remarkably similar to the protagonist Ye Feng, and a bold idea arose in her mind.

Under duress and enticement, for the sake of world peace, love, and justice, Xiao Yu "voluntarily" temporarily took the place of the protagonist, intending to switch back to the original owner once the original owner had matured sufficiently.

Today, Xiao Yu received a notification that he no longer needed to pretend to be the protagonist, which led to the scene described above.

………………

In the heavens beyond the clouds, within a magnificent palace, a very special victory celebration banquet is being held.

"cheers!"

*～(￣▽￣)~""~(￣▽￣)~*

"Hey! This time, we really owe you a huge debt to this 'demonic being from another world'! Otherwise, no one else could have played the protagonist for so long without anyone noticing. Come on! This drink is for you. You've really been a huge help!"

Opposite Xiao Yu was a petite woman with black hair, blue eyes, and snow-white skin. She was intelligent and beautiful, wearing an extremely loose dark blue Taoist robe. She was sitting relaxed in a chair, with one slender and shapely leg stretched out, her delicate white feet swinging casually in front of Xiao Yu. At this moment, she raised her wine cup and eagerly touched it to Xiao Yu.

This person calls herself the Dao, one of the agents of the Heavenly Dao. It can be said that this world is currently governed by her, making her Xiao Yu's superior.

A crisp clinking sound rang out, the wine in the glass sloshed, and Xiao Yu raised his glass and drank it down in one gulp.

"Of course, I'm a professional." After finishing his drink, Xiao Yu casually picked up a banana from the table, peeled it, and slowly began to eat it.

"Hmm! That's really professional. Luckily, I discovered this loophole in time and had you fill in. As soon as Ye Feng was born, we took him to a special blessed land. The flow there is different from this world. After thirteen years, the two places will be about the same. Then we can switch places like this, and hey! Nobody will know!"

As she leaned back in her chair, which swayed gently, she said smugly, "I can see a scene in front of Xiao Yu."

Inside, a man and a woman were exploring a secret realm. Just then, the man killed a monster, and the woman, who had been hiding nearby, ran out excitedly. Suddenly, the scene paused and focused on Li Yunshang's beautiful face.

This is an illusion set up for Ye Feng, the specific content of which is determined by Xiao Yu's experience, making it feel like a real experience. It is also to better facilitate the transition between Ye Feng and Xiao Yu, since the previous plot was triggered by Xiao Yu. If Ye Feng knew nothing, it would be easy for the flaws to be seen.

Looking at the slender and elegant Li Yunshang, he looked at Xiao Yu with a pitiful expression: "Tsk tsk, that face, that temperament, she truly deserves to be one of the women destined to be connected with the chosen ones!"

"What's wrong? Feeling bad? After all, you've finally managed to win her over, and now you're about to give it all away. I feel bad for you. How about I buy you some more time, until you have a one-night stand with her, then we can switch back?"

No! Please don't!

Xiao Yu waved his hand dismissively, quickly refusing:

"I'm not cut out for her. You have no idea how much trouble she causes. When I was pushing through the plot, I wished I could knock her out and carry her on my back so she wouldn't run around causing so much trouble. I don't want to see her even once more."

"She's a young lady who grew up in the sect since she was a child. She hasn't been out much. It's her first time going out, so she'll naturally be a little excited. We should be a little understanding..." Before he could finish speaking, he saw Xiao Yu raise the third finger of his left hand, the middle finger, to Li Yunshang in the picture, with a disdainful look on his face.

"Alright, it seems you have a lot of opinions about her." Dao shook her head, glanced at Ye Feng on the screen, and couldn't help but sigh, "I have to say, it's quite a coincidence. You and Ye Feng really look alike. I almost thought you were twins! No wonder those guys didn't notice."

"Heh! It should be that this guy looks like me. But then again, handsome guys always have something in common. As the protagonist, there's nothing I can do about him looking like me!" Xiao Yu shrugged and picked up another banana from the table.

road:"………………."

"In short, everything is almost done now, just a few minor issues need to be resolved, and I'll need your help." Dao clapped his hands with a smile, then changed the subject and looked at Xiao Yu, a clear light flashing in his light blue eyes.

"What's the big deal?" Xiao Yu said casually, peeling a banana.

"I'll kill you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yu paused, and the banana in his hand involuntarily fell to the ground.

The banana he had just peeled fell to the ground. Xiao Yu didn't have time to feel sorry for it; he realized he couldn't move his body and simultaneously understood something:

That glass of wine is poisoned!

"What? Can't you move your body? Don't forget, you are a demon from beyond the heavens, not under the control of the Heavenly Dao. You are a variable, and variables must always be nipped in the bud."

"If I hadn't secretly concealed the secrets of heaven within you, you would have been discovered and eliminated by the Heavenly Dao long ago. It was because I kept it from the Heavenly Dao that you were able to survive so smoothly. For that, you should thank me. However, now you are of no use whatsoever."

During the conversation, Dao, holding a small knife, strolled leisurely to Xiao Yu's side. The cold back of the knife grazed his cheek, sending a chill straight to his head.

"You actually betrayed me after you've served your purpose!" Xiao Yu said, his face contorted with rage, as he struggled to stay upright.

"There was no other way! Xiao Yu, I had no choice. Don't worry, your death was worthwhile. The dead keep the most secret."

Back when Tian left, I took over the Hongtian Chessboard for the first time. I accidentally changed the protagonist's birth date, making him more than ten years later than the female lead. If Tian woke up and found out, I would be doomed.

"Xiao Yu, it's a good thing you're here. After you die, no one will know I got the protagonist's birthday wrong. I'll still be perfect and flawless, and I can continue to slack off."

Dao looked at Xiao Yu with eyes full of gratitude.

"So it was all your fault!" Xiao Yu's eyes widened, as if he finally understood.

"Hehe... The Hongtian Chessboard has always been under Tian's control. It's normal for me to have some problems since this is my first time using it, hehe!" Dao tilted his head and pounded his head, looking like he was trying to get away with it.

Xiao Yu: "………………".

"Although there are many punishments for privately concealing the demons from beyond the heavens, it's still better than being severely punished by the heavens. To thank you, my great benefactor, I will try to be as clean and efficient as possible and won't cause you any pain. So... let's start from here."

Her slender hand, which was holding the hilt of the knife, gradually moved down until it reached Xiao Yu's grip.

Hey, hey, hey... this is no joke.

"For my sake, die, Xiao Yu. On every anniversary of your death, I will properly commemorate you."

puff~

As the cold blade pierced his body, Xiao Yu felt a chill spread from the wound to his limbs and bones.

"This is a dagger forged from fragments of laws. Even a former god would die if he touched it, let alone a cultivator like you who has only just reached the Embracing Simplicity stage. It would be an honor for you to die under such a divine weapon."

Under Dao's cold gaze, the color drained from Xiao Yu's face. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something.

But in the end, he only said "you" and then lost his energy.

"Whoo~"

Dao Shen sighed, glanced at Xiao Yu's corpse, his dark blue eyes flickering, lost in thought.

Soon, Xiao Yu's body turned into a pile of ashes and disappeared completely from this world.