Chapter 21: The Villain Senior Brother Is About to Turn Dark, the Psychotic Junior Brother Pretends to Be Blind [21]

Chapter 21: The Villain Senior Brother Turns Dark, and the Crazy Junior Brother Plays Blind [21]

[What the hell! Big Shot?! What the heck are you doing?! Do you even realize what you're doing?]

717's eyes went wide, his voice sharp and shrill, his tone shifting wildly, looking like he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

Pushing the male lead off a cliff wasn't in the script they'd been handed.

If there was nothing down there, Ye Beiyu would be dead.

And their mission would be over!

Failing the mission was no big deal—worst case, they'd lose some points and get shipped off to the next mission world.

But if they killed the protagonist, they'd be stuck in this world forever!

717 paced frantically around the system space, never having expected Bai Yan to actually go through with pushing the guy off.

He couldn't even react in time; by now, anything he did would be too late.

717 quickly tried to check on Ye Beiyu's status, silently praying the protagonist's plot armor was strong enough.

This was his first mission—he couldn't let it fail now!

But it seemed like an invisible barrier was blocking him, keeping him from seeing what was going on below.

"Huh?"

Bai Yan tilted his head and blinked, looking calm and innocent.

As if he hadn't just shoved someone off a cliff.

[Wait, what—]

Looking at Bai Yan like that, 717 felt something soft in his chest get hit, and even his voice softened without him meaning to.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm down.

He silently repeated to himself over and over that this was not someone to mess with, nowhere near as obedient and harmless as he looked on the surface, before opening his eyes again.

[Big Shot, I can't see the male lead's condition. If nothing unexpected happened... then he's probably fine, so... how about we head to the demon realm?]

Let's hurry to the demon realm and go mess with those demons!

Stop messing with the male lead—there's no more script for us to torment him with!

717 was on the verge of tears, his heart trembling.

Where were his emergency heart meds?

Bai Yan's sudden move was way too much for him to handle!

Bai Yan still stood there without moving, his gaze deep and locked on the abyss below, as if trying to see through the layers of clouds and mist.

717 didn't get why he was still standing there, but after hesitating a bit, he ultimately kept his mouth shut.

After all, Ye Beiyu wasn't in front of Bai Yan right now, so he didn't have to worry about Bai Yan jumping down to mess with him.

717 thought silently, swallowing hard, staring at Bai Yan without blinking.

He... wouldn't, would he?

But ever since Bai Yan killed those two demons, he couldn't guess what Bai Yan would do next.

Bai Yan stood there for a long while before lifting his eyes, pulling his gaze away, and turning to step into the demon realm.

717 let out a sigh of relief as he watched him move.

Thankfully, thankfully this big shot still had the mission in mind and didn't think about jumping down to finish off the male lead—otherwise, he'd really be screwed.

He just wondered how the male lead was doing right now.

717 hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should report this to the higher-ups.

Just as he stepped into the demon realm, Bai Yan seemed to sense his thoughts, raised an eyebrow, and said offhandedly:

"Don't worry, with the protagonist's plot armor protecting him, he won't die that easy."

"I pushed him down only to temper him and help him get an opportunity."

"Otherwise, once the demon seal breaks, I'm afraid with Ye Beiyu's current strength, he won't be able to handle me."

Bai Yan's voice carried a hint of amusement and sincerity, and genuine emotion flickered in his bright eyes.

"717, you should know that for a protagonist, what doesn't kill them only makes them stronger. I'm just giving him a nudge."

He wasn't lying to 717—this really was his goal.

He knew better than anyone how strong the protagonist's immortality aura was.

Combined with the thick luck blessing, it went without saying that Ye Beiyu would gain a pretty big opportunity down there.

Bai Yan's eyes flickered with a shifting light. He'd originally planned to keep the man close, slowly torment him, and find a way to absorb his luck.

After all, he was the villain—in these worlds, no one but the protagonist could kill him off.

But just now, he suddenly realized that when it came to absorbing the protagonist's luck, intimate contact seemed to work faster than torment—and it wasn't rejected either.

Bai Yan's steps grew lighter, a faint smile curling at the corners of his lips.

The stronger the protagonist got, the more opportunities he gained, and the denser his luck would become.

So, Ye Beiyu, don't you dare disappoint him...

But before that, he needed to boost his cultivation too.

Bai Yan finally stopped outside the demon palace, glancing down at the robes on his body.

Then he glanced at the demons who were eyeing him with strange looks, yet seemed wary of something and didn't dare approach.

The smile in Bai Yan's eyes grew deeper.

The seal of the demon realm would eventually loosen. Before it was completely broken, he would take the seat of Demon Sovereign and become the new Demon Sovereign.

Only then would he have the power to go up against Ye Beiyu.

After the stunt he pulled today, Ye Beiyu, even if he had liked him before, that fondness would probably turn into hatred now.

He had to get strong enough to snatch the guy up when they met again!

Bai Yan had already planned it out—he would drag Ye Beiyu back to the demon realm, lock him up... and then he could have his way with him day and night.

When there was no response from 717, a dark glint flickered in Bai Yan's eyes, and he went on, his tone pointed,

"Besides, I'm the villain now, whether it's for the mission or to sell this villain act."

"He knew I liked him and still cursed me—I can't just sit back and do nothing... Don't worry, I've got it under control, and I won't forget our mission."

717 had no idea what Bai Yan was scheming, but his words put it at ease.

Seeing Bai Yan now focused on the demons, with none of the murderous vibe he'd had toward Ye Beiyu moments ago, 717's eyes lit up, and it dropped the idea of reporting this, even feeling a bit guilty as it awkwardly said:

[Sorry, Big Shot... I was just a little too fired up just now, but I was only worried about our mission.]

After all, Bai Yan played the villain so well, especially with that murderous intent he gave off.

It had genuinely thought Bai Yan wanted to kill Ye Beiyu, almost forgetting they were supposed to be the villains in the first place.

The more 717 thought about it, the guiltier it felt. Even though it couldn't fulfill the task of playing matchmaker between the villain and the male lead,

Bai Yan had really committed to the villain role, and it had actually doubted him.

Bai Yan could tell 717 had given up on reporting him, and a faint smile crept into his eyes. He was about to offer a few comforting words to smooth things over and win 717's loyalty.

But before he could say anything, 717's resolute voice rang out in his head.

[It's all on me! I forgot you're literally playing the villain—I had no right to judge you like some outsider.]

[Big Shot, don't worry! As long as you don't kill the male lead, I've got your back no matter what!]

The more 717 talked, the more hyped it got.

Screw the matchmaking mission!

Its big shot was so good at playing the villain that even it—a system—had been completely fooled.

One day, they'd become the most powerful taskers in the Villain Department!

As long as it stuck to the big shot's side, it'd have money to burn and cakes for days!

Marry a rich babe and hit the peak of system existence!

Bai Yan: "..."

Why did he get the feeling this villain system was a little unhinged? Maybe he should try to snag a different system sometime?

He pushed the thought aside.

Sure, this system seemed a bit off, but it was easy to trick, and that wasn't a bad thing for him.