Chapter 2: Unknowingly, helping the second male lead
'How did I end up in a fantasy novel world, after all? Why did it had to be 'The rise of heavenly demon? And why am I the villain out of nowhere?' Regaining consciousness with the memories of the body, Li Xin couldn't believe the truth even though it was showing in front of him.
After being caught up with an accident, Li Xin transmigrated inside a fantasy novel named 'The rise of heavenly demon' and became the ultimate villain named Chen Zoe. A pathetic character destined to die at the hands of the protagonist, Long Yuzhan.
Thinking about the dark future ahead gave goosebumps to Li Xin. He had died once, and didn't want to experience it again, but he ended up in a place full of dangers. Not only from the protagonist, but even from subordinates, demons, dragons, beast men… There is no end if he started count.
Even the real Chen Zoe had recently survived a dragon attack, and the scar on his face was its reminder of it. However, this accident was one of the main reasons for Chen Zoe's hatred towards the protagonist, who was a half dragon. Because the attack took away two important persons from his life, his mother and younger brother.
Li Xin couldn't decide, for which reason he should feel sadder about – for the loss of the child or for his dark future. While comforting himself, Li Xin felt someone's presence in the room beside him.
Turning back, he faced an unfamiliar kid in front of him who almost gave him a heart attack. He screamed and the boy also screamed in fear; And they both stopped after a second.
"Senior brother, you almost scared me." After screaming with him, the boy speaks in a furious way. He had been almost scared to death by Chen Zoe's sudden scream.
"Ru-Rui…" Finding the name from his memories, Chen Zoe tried to confirm the boy's identity.
"Senior are you OK? Why are you looking at me like you are seeing me for the first time?"
"I'm fine. What are you doing here like a ghost?" Seeing his guess confirmed, Zoe tried to act normal.
"I came here every day to check on you." Rui pouted.
"Everyday?" Li Xin had no such memory of having a friendly relationship with Rui, even they weren't that close. It raises suspicions, so he continued. "How many days have been passed since that day?"
"It's been a week…"
"A week… Ah, now I understand why I feel so tired and hungry right after waking up. Can you give me something to eat?"
"Wait here, I will get you something…"
From that day, Rui became a regular visitor in Chen Zoe's life. In a place where he left alone without anybody on his side, an eight-year-old one become his companion. Without missing a day, he came to chat with Chen Zoe. Slowly, he also acknowledged the young boy's efforts and allowed him into his life as his first friend.
On a sunny day, while taking a walk with Rui, they overheard a conversation from the bamboo forest which was restricted for disciples.
"How dare you disobey us… Today we will teach you a lesson, tie him up."
The voice coming from there wasn't an adult. Obviously, curiosity was raised in Chen Zoe to know who these courageous disciples were.
"Senior, we can't enter here." Trying to stop him, Rui spoke.
"If you are afraid, wait here. Let me check what's going on." Ignoring Rui's words, Zoe went inside.
Inside the dense bamboo forest, he saw four young boys around his age bullying another boy. They all seemed to be the disciples of Chen based on the clothes they wore. In any case, the boy was beaten up and lying on the ground and now they are trying to tie him up.
'Hasn't anyone taught them that bullying is a bad habit? Oh, I forget it's the Chen Long sect, only the powerful ones can survive here.
Should I meddle in their affairs? Let's leave, what good could come from interfering anyway.'
He intended to leave quietly, but his luck betrayed him there also. He inadvertency stepped on a dry branch, drawing the bullies' attention.
"Who's there? Come out…" In a tensed tone, one of them asked.
"It's me, Zoe." With an awkward smile, Zoe came out from the hiding spot without having any other choice.
As they saw Chen Zoe their demeanor shifted, and they smirked. "Well, well, what do we have here?" one of them sneered, "A little lost puppy, perhaps?"
"Let's not make trouble for each other, just leave." A matured boy from the bullies' gang tried to stop his friends from messing with Chen Zoe.
The current Chen Zoe was a weak disciple compared to others, but his identity as the sect leader's son acted like a protective shield.
Seeing the injured boy on the ground, Chen Zoe couldn't act anymore as if he didn't see anything. "Leave him, I won't report anything."
"Look who talking to whom. An ugly monster taking the side of a stingy brat…"
"Leave here, if you don't want to make your other side also ugly…" They tried to attack him with their words, while others laughed.
"Monster… I like that phrase, but what should I call you all? Based on your looks, you are even uglier than me. No, more disgusting…"
Frustrated by his response, the boys lunged at Chen Zoe, their fists flying. But he was quick to agile, skillfully dodging their attacks. With calculated precision, he fought back, landing well- placed strikes on his assailants.
Then suddenly, a stone rain appeared from nowhere, but it only targeted Chen Zoe's enemies. The bullies retreated, and Chen Zoe turned his attention to the injured boy lying on the ground.
"Yeah, we won…" Seeing the kids running away from the place, Rui came out and cheerfully said.
"Are you Ok? Chen Zoe extended a hand to help the boy, but that arrogant boy didn't show any gratitude towards his savior and ignored the good intentions.
"Don't play an innocent act in front of me, I know, you were also enjoying seeing me in this condition." He wasn't in steady condition, but he angrily looks at Zoe while biting his lips and suddenly he fainted to the ground.
'Did I do something wrong to this kid before?'
"Senior brother let's leave brother Shen here. He doesn't deserve our help." Getting anger over the boy's reaction, Rui spoke.
"Shen…" Hearing the name, Li Xin felt like he remembered that name from somewhere. He continued. "Rui, do you know his surname?"
"His surname… It's Xi."
"Xi Shen… He is Xi Shen."
'The illegitimate child of Chen Zeon, my rival… Is he that Xi Shen?'
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone