Bonus
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"System!"
"View properties!"
A strange glint flashed through Chu Xun's eyes.
[Name: Liu Jian]
[Age: 23]
[Cultivation: Second Realm of the Dharma Appearance Realm]
[Luck: Purple (Destiny Villain)]
[Physique: Innate Sword Body]
"Hm?"
Chu Xun was genuinely surprised.
You had to know, none of the others bore such a mark. Even Li Yaochi's Devouring Physique had not been explicitly revealed, yet Liu Jian's special physique was laid bare at a glance.
Suppressing his surprise, Chu Xun continued reading.
[Life Evaluation:]
Born a prodigy within his clan, his early life was smooth and effortless. He entered the imperial capital and joined Tianyun Academy, where he was highly valued by the emperor himself. However, during his travels, he suffered repeated setbacks and was rejected by sect after sect. After failing the Donglin Sect assessment, he chose to return to Tianyun Kingdom, where the true turning point of his life began.
Tianyun Kingdom was destroyed in a blood sacrifice by three demons. Liu Jian witnessed the massacre with his own eyes, shattering his dao heart. Too weak to resist, he was noticed by the demons for his special physique and taken back to the Demon Sect for cultivation.
Originally intending to endure humiliation and accumulate strength in secret, he was instead framed repeatedly by fellow disciples. Unknowingly, he became labeled the "Great Demon" by various factions. Suppressed jointly by multiple forces, he eventually rose step by step… and a generation of Demon Emperors was born.
[Life Evaluation: Tragic!]
After finishing the evaluation, Chu Xun could only sigh inwardly.
This man truly lived a miserable fate.
Youthful brilliance worn away by reality, this alone was nothing. But witnessing the annihilation of his homeland through demonic blood sacrifice, seeing countless lives perish, then turning grief into strength and enduring within the Demon Sect, only to be framed again and again… even being falsely accused as the one who destroyed Tianyun Kingdom.
Cruel. Inhumane. Willing to sacrifice even his own clan.
A scapegoat burdened with every sin.
This Destiny Villain truly deserved the system's judgment.
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"Brother Liu!"
A figure suddenly stepped forward.
An elegant young man smiled warmly and said, "Brother Liu, I've been noticed by an elder of Donglin Sect. I don't even need to continue the assessment, I've already joined the sect in advance. What about you?"
Liu Jian's throat tightened.
It felt harder to speak than ever before.
Suppressing the bitterness in his eyes, he cupped his hands and replied hoarsely, "Congratulations, Brother Wang. I… was eliminated."
"Eliminated?"
The elegant man feigned surprise, looking Liu Jian up and down. "That shouldn't be possible. With your talent, how could you be eliminated?"
Liu Jian clenched his fists.
How could he not hear the mockery beneath those words?
This was the elimination zone, there was no reason for the man to approach him unless it was to ridicule him.
But strength decided everything.
He was no longer the proud genius who had left Tianyun Kingdom with lofty ambitions. His edges had long since been worn smooth.
He lowered his head and said nothing.
So I'm just another ordinary person after all…
How laughable that I once dared to dream of standing above the world.
Disappointment surged.
He no longer intended to wander the Eastern Region.
He would return to Tianyun Kingdom.
Accept mediocrity.
The elegant young man's eyes filled with disdain. Seeing Liu Jian turn and leave without a word, he snorted inwardly.
A loser who couldn't even enter Donglin Sect, yet still pretending to be aloof.
How ridiculous.
Liu Jian turned away, his steps heavy.
Just as he was about to leave,
A figure appeared silently before him.
Standing not far away, the old man smiled gently and asked:
"Liu Jian, are you willing to become my disciple and enter the Donglin Sect?"
Boom!
Liu Jian didn't fully register the words at first.
He only heard the last part,
"Enter the Donglin Sect."
His pupils shrank violently.
He stared at Chu Xun, breathing raggedly, and asked in disbelief:
"I… can enter the Donglin Holy Land?"
"Yes."
Chu Xun nodded calmly.
Boom!
Liu Jian dropped to his knees and kowtowed heavily on the spot.
The surrounding crowd recoiled in shock, looking at him as if he had gone mad.
"Disciple is willing!"
"Disciple is willing!"
His forehead struck the ground again and again, his voice choked with sobs.
Over the years in the Eastern Region, Liu Jian had grown accustomed to human coldness and warmth alike. He understood better than anyone the importance of a powerful sect.
At this moment, he didn't care who this elder was.
As long as he could enter Donglin Sect,
Let alone kneeling in public, he would endure anything.
Chu Xun's eyes softened.
He had witnessed everything earlier and understood this young man's character well. He was completely different from Jiang Chen.
If Jiang Chen had suffered such humiliation, he would have drawn his sword, even against the heavens themselves.
But Liu Jian had been tempered by life.
"Good."
"Rise."
Chu Xun flicked his sleeve lightly.
A radiant glow enveloped Liu Jian, lifting him to his feet.
The crowd stared in shock.
"The Human Emperor!"
"It's a Human Emperor!"
The overwhelming aura of a Human Emperor spread outward, drawing the attention of both the eliminated disciples and those still undergoing assessment.
"Senior Human Emperor!"
The elimination zone erupted with envy and jealousy.
This man had clearly failed, yet he was personally taken in by a Human Emperor.
What heaven-defying luck!
Among the successful candidates, the elegant young man also turned to look.
When he saw the figure within the radiant light,
His eyes widened.
His mind went blank.
Liu… Jian?!
The very Liu Jian he had mocked and looked down upon.
Only after a long while did he recover.
He forced himself to calm down, comforting himself that although his master wasn't a Human Emperor, he was still an influential figure within Donglin Sect.
But then,
Those aloof, stone-faced figures who had watched the ceremony from afar suddenly stood up.
They stepped into the air, cupped their hands, and smiled warmly.
"Congratulations to Elder Chu on accepting a disciple!"
"Congratulations to Elder Chu on accepting a disciple!"
"Congratulations to Elder Chu on accepting a disciple!"
One after another, they presented congratulatory gifts.
The examinees below were stunned.
This was no ordinary Human Emperor.
"Elder Chu… Elder Chu…"
The name echoed.
Suddenly, someone trembled violently.
"Wait, could this be… the Elder Chu from the Sutra Pavilion?!"
Dead silence.
Every gaze burned with envy and awe.
Months ago, during that great battle, the most dazzling figure had undoubtedly been Elder Chu.
And now,
He had personally appeared to recruit a disciple.
The elegant young man's legs gave out.
He nearly collapsed, barely supported by those around him.
"Brother Wang, what's wrong?" someone asked.
His face stiffened as he forced a smile. "Nothing…"
But when he looked up,
He saw Liu Jian suspended in midair, flying toward Donglin Sect.
Their eyes met.
Liu Jian's gaze was calm. Indifferent.
"Pfft!"
The elegant young man felt his vision go dark.
He almost fainted on the spot.