Though Chen Yihai is frozen in place, he stiffly turns around, a half-smile readily equipped. What greets his sight is an adorable young man with bright, sapphire eyes. Eyes that are blue as the ocean and sky combined, coupled with the super adorable face he adorns, he was just too loveable, ah! Chen Yihai could only stand and stare in shock, mouth wide open and definitely unbefitting of a Peak Lord…
[707: Hello? Earth to host? Your disciple is calling you, ah!! Is there an unfreeze button for the host?!]
Seven's mechanical voice brings him back to his senses, and he immediately snaps his jaw shut. This young man, with such a bright and reliable aura around him… it must be the one and only protagonist, Yun Shenwu!
"Shifu? Shifu?" Yun Shenwu repeats, his eyebrows wrinkled together in worry.
'So cute, so adorable, just how was the protagonist blessed with such good-looks, ah?!' Chen Yihai internally fanboys in his mind, trying his best to keep a neutral expression in order to not lose face in front of the mighty golden thighs in front of him.
He suppresses the urge to pinch the tiny protagonist's cheeks and answers in a calm manner, "What is it, little one?"
Yun Shenwu's worried expression vanishes and is replaced with a look of relief. "Are you alright, Shifu? I heard someone shouting, um… strange things, so I came to take a look. Something about being 'handsome'?"
Chen Yihai lets out a forced smile, praying that Yun Shenwu wouldn't notice his facade. "Is that so? Well, you don't need to worry about it. Your Shifu is completely fine, I've already taken care of the person who was spouting nonsense. You know it's forbidden to step into my humble abode without permission, Shenwu."
As much as he wishes to hug Yun Shenwu's golden thighs, he can't get too attached, ah! It'll only hurt the protagonist more in the future when he betrays him.
So, with that being said....
Must. Resist. Patting. His. Head!
Such a good little disciple, so caring and sweet, who in their right mind would want to hurt this endearing youth? The original BOSS villain was really crazy, ah!
Yun Shenwu's face falls, and he appears to be extremely regretful of his actions as he cups his hands together and bows, "Many apologies, Shifu. This disciple was just worried that there was a trespasser around here. We'd received news from Wen Xiuying earlier that you'd be returning soon, but we were not sure when you'd be back. Please punish this dishonorable disciple for breaking the rules…"
'Protagonist, I should be the one bowing to you, ah!!' Chen Yihai silently cries in his mind, while his mouth says another: "No need, please return to your training. Let everyone know I've returned safely and that there's nothing to worry about."
He makes sure to wave a dismissive hand, to show that Yun Shenwu's company was not needed. Though his heart aches for his beloved protagonist, this is all he can do to lessen the difficulty of his future endeavors, ah!
After all, he is the BOSS villain. The one and only BOSS villain that will bring an end to the entire novel itself! If he attempts to get close to Yun Shenwu, it will only make it more troublesome for the poor protagonist to slay him with his spiritual sword! Don't even mention being the boy's role model, just being his Shifu is already painful enough, ah!
Upon seeing his Shifu's disdainful action, Yun Shenwu becomes even more depressed and only obediently nods, unable to meet Chen Yihai's seemingly calculating gaze. "This disciple understands and will do as Shifu wishes…"
With another bow, the protagonist swiftly scurries off with Chen Yihai gazing at Yun Shenwu's retreating figure, a bitter taste in his mouth. Oh, how his heart aches! Finally being able to see the super cool protagonist of his favorite novel, and all he can do is push him away!
Of course he doesn't want to, but at the same time… he wants to play the part of the villain correctly. If he doesn't, there will be no story to be told!
If he were to scale his inner otaku and his inner fanboy, then his otaku wins… a good story is the only reason why he fanboys, after all.
[707: Host, you made a good decision. If you chose to be OOC, I would've been forced to activate the anti-OOC function. (=^▽^=)~!]
Chen Yihai: '...If you do that, I will murder you with my own two hands.'
[707: ... (.•́︿•̀.).]
Not having free will of one's body is truly a terrifying thought…
However, putting those thoughts aside, he asks the trembling system: 'What do I have to do now? Wait until the rest of my destruction flags appear and dive for them?'
[707: Hmph.gif. Yes, that's right! Host must activate all destruction flags when prompted and continue down the path of death. Missing one will lead to severe consequences, such as getting electrocuted for hours in the time and space continuum, or even whipped a hundred times! Pain will not be blocked, so please keep this in mind!]
Chen Yihai's face immediately fills with black lines. If he was not a willing host, he would have been afraid for his life…
It's a good thing he doesn't mind dying in the protagonist's arms, hahaha!
He continues the interrogation: 'Then, as long as I do as I'm told, I can do anything I'd like in the meantime?'
[707: That is correct. As long as it is not anything OOC, then host is permitted to do as he wishes in his free-time. ヾ(^▽^*).]
Having received the answer he wished for, he ignores the system once more and casually flops himself onto the stone-carved seat underneath his pavilion.
[707, feeling abandoned: Host, please be more grateful… QAQ.]
Chen Yihai's mind races with many thoughts. Since the first destruction flag has been raised, then the next one should be happening in about a month or so! He remembers the plot of 'Touch of Immortals' like the back of his hand!
In a month from now, the BOSS villain will have another secret meeting with the demonic cultivators. However, this time, he is secretly seen by Yun Shenwu, who conveniently happened to stumble upon the scene at the wrong place and time while chasing down an evil spirit.
During the exchange, Yun Shenwu doesn't know exactly who his Shifu was meeting, so he doesn't mention it to anyone and sneaks away, thinking it was rude to eavesdrop.
Seriously, such a righteous disciple, truly worthy of being a protagonist!
However, before leaving, what he does see is his Shifu receiving a strange item from one of the men. It was a blackened jade pendant, an item that can be used to slowly convert one's spiritual energy to demonic energy by breaking the body's meridians and re-assembling them.
But at the time, the naive little Yun Shenwu did not know this, and returned to the Peak without much thought.
So, starting next month, Chen Yihai will have to work hard to raise his destruction flag and make sure the protagonist properly sees this scene!
Yes, that's right: starting next month!
That means from now until next month, he is free to laze around, study, mediate, and do whatever it is immortal Peak Lords do, hahahaha! He'll try all of the delicious food, drink lots of wine, be entertained by women, and live his best life!
[707: Warning! OOC! OOC! The BOSS villain would not—]
Chen Yihai: 'I'll do what I want, ah!'
[707, making a new post on the Systems forum: (T＿T)... #Host is very willing, but won't listen, please help a fellow system out and reply ASAP!#]