Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

My junior sister has been acting a bit strange lately.

In the Gouchen Palace.

Luo Tian fell into deep thought about life.

Several days have passed since the collapse of the Emperor's Fall Secret Realm.

The sensation caused by his return has subsided over time.

Although there is no longer a need to grind reputation.

Luo Tian still picked up the same routine he used when he played villains back then.

This means accompanying Empress Xuan in handling sect affairs, helping junior brothers and sisters with their cultivation and resolving their doubts, maintaining interpersonal relationships within the Yaochi Holy Land, and so on...

However, there is always an indescribable sense of unease in this.

The most typical example is the Heavenly Pivot Saintess.

She was lukewarm when Luo Tian pursued her.

Now she's actually offering herself up, saying she wants to become Luo Tian's Daoist partner.

Luo Tian resolutely refused.

As a result, it seemed that the Holy Maiden Tianxuan could not understand human speech.

Whenever he had free time, he would run to Gouchen Palace, fawning over Luo Tian like a devoted follower.

"Senior brother, the lotus flowers in Tianxuan Palace are in bloom. Let's go admire them together."

"I've been very busy lately, and Junior Sister should also focus on her cultivation and doesn't need to come to Gouchen Palace so often."

"Senior brother, you always care about me so much, for my own good, not wanting me to be blamed by the sect leader. But it's okay, because I'm willing to come see you."

"I'm not feeling sorry for you..."

"Why did I only realize this now? My senior brother's care and love for me."

"...No matter what, junior sister, you'd better not come looking for me so often."

Luo Tian was speechless.

The current Tianxuan Saintess is too strange.

Perhaps it was Ye Chen's death that reminded her of Luo Tian, ​​that simp and backup boyfriend.

It's really hard not to wonder if this world is the opposite of the original world.

Even the Holy Maiden of Yaoguang expressed her disdain quite a bit.

"Senior Sister Tianxuan is disgusting."

However, it was the Holy Maiden Yaoguang who uttered these words.

It's strange in itself.

At first glance, he seems as clingy as ever, and loves to play with Luo Tian.

But sometimes it can suddenly become cold.

"Senior Brother, my body has grown quite a bit recently. Do you like me like this?"

"No matter what my junior sister becomes, I will love her."

"..."

"...Junior Sister?"

"Speaking of which, Senior Brother went to Yuheng Palace again yesterday, didn't he?"

"Hehe, Junior Sister Yuheng practices swordsmanship, and I happen to have made some progress in swordsmanship, so Palace Master Yuheng entrusted me to help teach Junior Sister Yuheng."

"I also want to learn swordsmanship from my senior brother."

"Junior Sister, now that you've embarked on the Path of Yao Guang, there's no need for you to learn swordsmanship anymore..."

"I also want to learn swordsmanship from my senior brother."

"..."

Feeling the heavy force coming from my arm.

He met the calm gaze of the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang.

Luo Tian's lips twitched slightly.

He could actually understand that the Holy Maiden of Yaoguang was jealous.

Just like children vying for their parents' attention or fearing having their favorite toys taken away.

So Luo Tian had no choice but to agree.

But let's get back to the present.

Neither the Holy Maiden Tianxuan nor the Holy Maiden Yaoguang came to find Luo Tian.

Because they were all under house arrest.

Just a while ago.

Luo Tian went to the main hall on the main peak to help Empress Xuan with her affairs.

"Tian'er, you don't need to stand there, come and sit down here."

Empress Xuan smiled and waved to Luo Tian.

"Um... Sect Master, that's your main seat. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for me to sit there?"

"It's just a mere sect leader position; what good will it do you if you take it?"

Empress Xuan spoke calmly.

Luo Tian had also grown accustomed to Empress Xuan's doting affection.

He then stepped forward as instructed and sat down with Empress Xuan in the position of sect leader.

"Tian'er, haven't Tianxuan and Yaoguang been bothering you a lot lately?"

"Sect Leader, how did you know?"

"Of course I know. In short, Tian'er, you can rest assured now. I have sent both of them back to their palaces to cultivate in seclusion, so as not to interfere with your cultivation."

"This doesn't seem quite right, does it? My junior sisters didn't do anything wrong, so why are they being grounded..."

"They have neglected their cultivation, and I am merely urging them on. Since Tianxuan Palace and Yaoguang Palace lack a Palace Master, I have no choice but to personally guide them."

Empress Xuan's reasons were extremely valid.

As she spoke, she glanced at Luo Tian again and suddenly covered her mouth and chuckled.

"I think you, Tian'er, are still thinking about Tianxuan even though you say you've let go."

"..."

Luo Tian looked at the smile on Empress Xuan's face.

I broke out in a cold sweat.

Empress Xuan was also very strange.

He seemed to be just joking casually.

But the emotions conveyed by the smile were completely different from what I had previously known.

It gives me goosebumps.

"How could that be? Sect Master has truly misunderstood your disciple."

Luo Tian quickly grasped Empress Xuan's hand in return and looked at her with a sincere expression.

"I'm just worried that my actions might affect the sect leader's image of fairness and impartiality in the eyes of others."

"My lord, compared to you, my majesty is nothing."

Empress Xuan gently stroked Luo Tian's face.

His eyes were full of affection.

"Tian'er, you're in a very precarious situation right now. You were almost ambushed by villains in the Emperor's Fall Secret Realm. So you should stay by my side and not go anywhere."

"How can this be? As the senior disciple of the Xuantian Sect, how can I leave everything to the sect leader to bear alone?"

"Your presence here with me right now is the best way to share my burdens."

Empress Xuan held Luo Tian's hand tightly.

Put it on your face.

"I have already set up a mysterious array in Gouchen Palace. From now on, no one but you and I can enter Gouchen Palace. Tian'er, you can cultivate in peace now."

"You won't mind me meddling, will you?"

"How could that be? This disciple is too grateful for the Sect Master's kindness to even begin to express my gratitude..."

Luo Tian made exaggerated movements, winking and making faces at Empress Xuan.

This amused the Empress Xuan.

After a long time, they were finally able to return to the cave in Gouchen Palace.

He casually set up a deceptive and overwhelming formation.

Make sure you are not spied on.

"This is so weird!"

Luo Tian held his head in his hands, feeling utterly hopeless.

I couldn't help but question the meaning of life.

I feel like I'm imprisoned in an invisible cage.

Forget about the Heavenly Pivot Saintess.

The Holy Maiden of Yaoguang could understand it.

What Luo Tian found most difficult to accept was the change in Empress Xuan.

Looking back on the past.

Empress Xuan was always the one who cared for him the most.

In order to repay this care, Luo Tian's heart was also filled with concern for Empress Xuan.

The death of his junior sister Yaoguang, though part of his predetermined fate, certainly caused him heartache.

But the Empress Xuan was defeated and died.

This made Luo Tian furious.

However, now, Empress Xuan's feelings for him seem to have changed in some way.

That kind of care and love that elders have for younger generations.

It has become less pure.

Since Luo Tian's return as a villain, he has actually been trying to escape this reality.

His personality makes him value relationships extremely.

It's hard to let go of it.

Luo Tian looked toward the main target of this return.

……

1. Accept the reality that you have created.

2. Believe in the people and things you love.

3. Don't be discouraged.

……

He understood more and more clearly what this return was about.

"Should we accept it instead of running away?"

Luo Tian muttered to himself.

Next, let's look at the unfinished side quests in the system.

……

[Goal: For the sake of your future, properly respond to Empress Xuan's feelings.]

[Objective: To help the Holy Maiden of Yaochi attain the path she desires.]

[Objective: To find the lost junior sister.]

Objective: To expose the true nature of the Heavenly Pivot Saintess.

……

These were all tasks assigned after the return, based on interactions with the people.

The search for the junior sister is incomprehensible.

The most suspicious of all is the Holy Maiden Tianxuan.

In particular, the system task was triggered when Luo Tian complained that the system was useless some time ago.

Objective: To find the agents of the Outer Gods.

[Reward: None]

[Punishment: None]

Anyone who seeks a sense of reality in a fictional world must have something wrong with their head. —An ordinary person

There were neither rewards nor punishments; it was utterly outrageous.

But it wasn't without its gains.

At least we can be certain.

Luo Tian has two things to do now.

Complete the tasks related to Empress Xuan and others, and search for the truth of the world to uncover the hidden agents within.