Three days had passed since Knox awakened.
During those three days, the entire Void Emperor Clan noticed something strange.
The young master had changed.
Before, Knox was known as an arrogant and reckless genius who relied on his family's power.
He insulted people.
He bullied weaker cultivators.
He created enemies everywhere.
But now...
He was calm.
Silent.
And terrifyingly intelligent.
Inside the highest cultivation chamber of the Void Emperor Clan, Knox sat cross-legged.
A black vortex slowly rotated around his body.
The spiritual energy of the entire room was being absorbed into his body at an unbelievable speed.
This was the power of the Void Devouring Scripture.
A supreme cultivation technique that allowed him to absorb the energy of anything.
Normal cultivators needed years to increase their cultivation.
Knox only needed opportunities.
"Interesting."
Knox opened his eyes.
A deep purple light flashed across them.
"In three days, I reached the peak of Foundation Establishment."
For normal geniuses, this speed was unimaginable.
For Knox...
It was only the beginning.
[Ding!]
[Host cultivation increased.]
[Current Realm: Foundation Establishment Peak.]
[Villain Points: 1200.]
Knox stood up.
"System, show me the protagonists."
A transparent screen appeared.
[Destiny Observation activated.]
[Searching for children of destiny...]
[Found.]
[Name: Adrian Vale.]
[Title: Heaven's Chosen Son.]
[Current Location: Azure Sky City.]
[Destiny Level: Supreme.]
[Future Achievements:]
[• Destroy ancient demons.]
[• Become Emperor Realm expert.]
[• Obtain countless beauties.]
[• Become the savior of the world.]
Knox looked at the information.
Then he smiled.
"So this is the protagonist."
A normal villain would immediately try to kill him.
But Knox was not normal.
He knew how stories worked.
The protagonist was not dangerous because of his current strength.
He was dangerous because of his luck.
A weak protagonist could discover an ancient treasure.
A dying protagonist could find a legendary master.
A hopeless battle could become a miracle victory.
Luck was the protagonist's greatest weapon.
And Knox had a plan.
"System, can I steal protagonist luck?"
[Yes.]
[The host can reduce protagonist destiny through defeating, humiliating, or taking opportunities from protagonists.]
Knox smiled.
"Perfect."
...
Azure Sky City.
A bustling city filled with cultivators, merchants, and sect disciples.
Inside a small restaurant, a young man wearing simple clothes sat alone.
He had messy black hair and ordinary clothes.
Nobody would notice him.
But hidden beneath his calm appearance was incredible potential.
His name was Adrian Vale.
The future savior of the world.
Currently...
He was just a weak disciple from a declining family.
"Three years..."
Adrian clenched his fist.
"Three years since my cultivation stopped improving."
People laughed at him.
Friends abandoned him.
His engagement was cancelled.
Everyone called him trash.
But nobody knew...
Inside his body existed an ancient mysterious being.
A powerful soul from the ancient era.
A chance that would change his fate.
Suddenly...
The entire restaurant became silent.
A group of people entered.
They wore black robes with a purple void symbol.
The symbol that everyone feared.
The Void Emperor Clan.
The strongest clan in the world.
Leading them was a young man.
Black hair.
Cold eyes.
A faint smile.
Knox.
The moment Adrian saw him...
His expression changed.
Because he felt pressure.
Not from strength.
From presence.
This person was dangerous.
Knox sat opposite Adrian.
The restaurant became completely silent.
Everyone knew who he was.
The infamous young master of the Void Emperor Clan.
The future demon.
Adrian looked at him carefully.
"Why is someone like you interested in me?"
Knox smiled.
"I was curious."
"Curious?"
"Yes."
Knox picked up a cup of tea.
"You have the face of someone who has lost everything."
Adrian's eyes narrowed.
"And?"
"And people who lose everything usually become interesting."
The atmosphere became heavy.
Adrian didn't like this person.
Every instinct told him to stay away.
Knox observed him carefully.
The system screen appeared.
[Target detected.]
[Protagonist Adrian Vale.]
[Current Luck: 10,000.]
[Host can initiate villain event.]
Knox ignored it.
Not yet.
Killing Adrian now would be meaningless.
He wanted to see how far the protagonist could grow.
A farmer killing a seed before it became a tree was boring.
A true villain waited until the tree became massive...
Then cut it down.
"Tell me something, Adrian."
Knox smiled.
"If someone gives you a chance to change your destiny..."
"What would you do?"
Adrian remained silent.
Then he answered:
"I would become strong."
"Why?"
"Because I hate being powerless."
For the first time, Knox's smile became genuine.
"Interesting."
This protagonist was different.
He had determination.
That was why he would become dangerous.
Suddenly...
A group of young cultivators entered the restaurant.
They were disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Their leader looked at Adrian and laughed.
"Isn't this the famous trash of the Vale Family?"
Adrian's expression darkened.
The man walked forward.
"Still pretending you can become a cultivator?"
The other disciples laughed.
Knox watched silently.
This was a familiar scene.
The protagonist's humiliation event.
Normally, this was when the protagonist would reveal hidden power.
Then defeat everyone.
But today...
The villain was here.
The disciple raised his hand toward Adrian.
"You should know your place."
Before his palm could reach Adrian...
A hand grabbed his wrist.
Everyone froze.
Knox stood between them.
His expression was calm.
"Did I allow you to touch him?"
The disciple became angry.
"Who are you?"
The entire restaurant went silent.
Someone whispered:
"He doesn't know?"
"That's Knox Void."
"The young master of the Void Emperor Clan."
The disciple's face turned pale.
Knox looked at him.
"I don't like heroes."
Everyone became confused.
"But..."
Knox released his wrist.
"I dislike fools even more."
A terrifying pressure exploded.
The disciples immediately fell to their knees.
Nobody understood why Knox protected Adrian.
Even Adrian looked confused.
Knox turned away.
"Remember this day."
He looked at Adrian.
"The world will try to crush you."
"But if you survive..."
"You might become someone worth defeating."
Adrian's eyes widened.
"Defeating?"
Knox smiled.
"Yes."
"I don't save heroes."
"I create opponents."
Then Knox disappeared.
Leaving behind a shocked restaurant.
[ Ding! ]
[Major event changed.]
[Host has interacted with protagonist.]
[Reward received.]
[Villain Points +500.]
[New Skill Unlocked: Fate Interference.]
Knox looked at the notification.
A dangerous smile appeared.
"The game has started."
Meanwhile...
Inside Adrian's body, an ancient voice spoke.
"That young man..."
"He is extremely dangerous."
Adrian clenched his fist.
"Who is he?"
The ancient voice became serious.
"Someone who may become your greatest enemy."
Far away, Knox looked toward the sky.
Two destinies had collided.
The hero.
And the villain.
But nobody knew...
This time...
The villain knew the entire story.
End of Chapter 2