Transmigrating into a Book, Starting in Hell Difficulty

 Chapter 1

The moon was at its zenith. In the city of Yinjing, in the country of Daqi, stood the Chunfeng* Tower. Behind the tower, there was a secluded courtyard where a young man was staring blankly at his reflection in a basin of water.

[T/N - Literal meaning Spirng Breeze, here used for the Brothel house]

Until this moment, He Xiao had always thought of himself as a straight guy, but when he saw his reflection in the water, he admitted to himself that he had been deluding himself.

Who is this? Is this me?

With fair skin tinged with a healthy flush, delicate features resembling carved jade, a high nose bridge and thin lips that needed no words, the most striking were his peach blossom eyes, invisible hooks that tickled the hearts of others. If the dream lover of young girls had a face, it would surely be like this one. Simply too perfect.

Before He Xiao could continue to marvel, an information panel appeared in front of him.

[Name: He Yunxiao

Relationship: Self

Specialty: Handsome

Favorability: 100]

He Yunxiao!

This name exploded in He Xiao's mind. Countless memories rushed to his head.

He Yunxiao, the male antagonist in the popular novel "Girl, I Just Want to Cultivate". This novel was a rare high-martial arts genre, with over two hundred thousand words serialized to date, and it soared to the top of the monthly charts within three days of its release.

He Xiao had originally rejected brainless harem novels like this one. After all, the plot was cliché and illogical.

But with so many heroines in the book, and the character descriptions being exceptional, including He Xiao's understanding, readers like him understood.

Feeling a little indulgent.

As for this antagonist, He Yunxiao, he was a villainous character who was somewhat skilled in martial arts, arrogant, fond of alcohol and women, and bullied both men and women. Although handsome, he was hated by righteous people.

He relied on his handsome appearance to make advances on the protagonist's sister, but as one could imagine, he was killed by the protagonist before he could succeed.

He Xiao remembered the scene of He Yunxiao being killed very clearly because he had tipped the the author for that very chapter.

It was in the twenty-first chapter of the book, when He Yunxiao, arrogant as ever, not only made lewd remarks, but also made improper advances towards Chu Xiaoxiao. At that time, Chu Fan had just arrived in the capital, and after maintaining his composure, he deliberately confronted He Yunxiao at the brothel martial arts competition.

Facing the highly arrogant He Yunxiao, Chu Fan raised his hand and struck him down with his sword, in front of everyone at the brothel, angrily beheading the villain. Not only did he protect his sister, but he also greatly increased the favorability of Du, the courtesan at the Chunfeng Tower.

It was truly satisfying, but He Xiao never imagined that he would be the one to transmigrate into the novel! And of all things, he had become the antagonist!

Listening to the laughter and drinking sounds coming from the tower behind him, He Xiao, inheriting He Yunxiao's memories, knew that he was currently in the Chunfeng Tower!

In a brief moment, he will meet his demise at the hands of the protagonist!

He Xiao, or rather, He Yunxiao, had already come to terms with this harsh reality.

With a few deliberate deep breaths, he swiftly composed himself.

Come what may, survival is paramount!

Currently, I possess two unique abilities: one is a divine insight that reveals others' favorability, and the other is the recollection of a novel from my past life.

Though daunting, surrender is not an option.

I have to find a solution No matter what...

Can't you restrain yourself from engaging Chu Xiaoxiao?

Alas, I cannot! As He Yunxiao had already indulged in such behavior before crossing over!

Now, all that remains is to await the commencement of the martial arts competition, where Chu Fan's prowess will be on full display...

Can you flee?

Indeed. However, the protagonist's martial arts skills are unrivaled; a fleeting escape is possible, but evading him for a lifetime is not! This is not the best course of action available.

 I have to Ponder upon resolving this predicament at its core!

The protagonist, an orphan of noble lineage, seeks vengeance for the slaughter of his entire family by the famed general of Qi. As the sole survivor, Chu Fan returns to the capital of Qi, Yinjing, to exact retribution.

Though the novel remains unfinished, by unraveling the author's clues and identifying the true perpetrator of the massacre, I can ultimately reveal their identity to the protagonist.

In doing so, I, a villain who has yet to commit any egregious wrongdoings, may successfully transition from darkness to becoming the protagonist's loyal ally.

As the narrative unfolds across more than a hundred chapters, the most likely culprit, according to existing clues, culprit would be He Yuanhao...my own father.

It is done; my fate is sealed.

From a mere flirtation to a bitter blood feud.

It is a grim fate indeed!

He Yunxiao recalled an ancient proverb: "Better to travel thousand miles than read ten thousand books."

But Another saying also came to mind: "A journey of ten thousand miles begins with a single step."

In order to survive, He Yunxiao hesitated no longer, employing his supreme light power. With the grace of a wild goose, he traversed half of the small courtyard with a single bound, scaling the courtyard wall with ease, and descending to the ground below.

In that moment of unparalleled prowess, He Yunxiao briefly entertained the notion of besting the protagonist, Chu Fan.

Yet, reason swiftly prevailed.

For what was worth he is the protagonist of the novel! there was no conceivable way to match his might.

Having accepted his role as the antagonist, He Yunxiao harbored no further doubts. If he wished to live, flight was his only recourse, and the farther he fled, the better.

Yet, as he alighted upon the ground, unable to take another step, a soft, melodious voice echoed in his ears: "Brother He, where do you intend to go?"

He Yunxiao was seized by a cold sweat, channeling his entire internal force into his limbs.

But to no avail.

His body remained rooted to the spot, as though ensnared by an invisible force.

A chill crept down his spine.

What manner of martial arts was this?

Once more, the soft, sweet voice resounded, this time tinged with a hint of aggression.

"Brother He yunxiao, are you departing for home? The tournament has yet to reach its conclusion."

He Yunxiao's muscles remained tense, and his whole body seemed petrified. He slowly turned his head, first seeing the small hand holding onto his clothes. Then, he saw the owner of the voice.

With willow eyebrows and a small mouth, a delicate nose, and almond-shaped eyes, her oval face displayed the utmost purity and liveliness in her features.

Chu Xiaoxiao! The person turned out to be the protagonist Chu Fan's sister, Chu Xiaoxiao!

[Name: Chu Xiaoxiao

Relationship: Hostile

Specialty: Martial arts (number one in the world)

Personality: Yandere

Favorability: 20

Capture difficulty: Hell

Success reward: One free life]

The cute little hand that had just held He Yunxiao's clothes suddenly surged upwards! The high-speed movement from bottom to top made the air scream. However, Chu Xiaoxiao's speed was even faster, faster than the speed of sound!

He Yunxiao couldn't hear any sound, but his neck was already gripped by Chu Xiaoxiao. Then, the terrifying feeling of suffocation and the sonic boom of the air being torn apart arrived in his brain simultaneously.

Life and death were in Chu Xiaoxiao's hands. The suffocation was too strong, and He Xiao struggled in vain before his consciousness began to blur due to lack of oxygen.

How could she have such high martial arts skills? And why does she want to kill me? Am I going to die?

As he neared death, He Yunxiao became even calmer than usual. He saw on the panel that Chu Xiaoxiao's favorability towards him dropped from "20" to "0" in an instant. He also carefully looked at her personality - yandere.

He faintly grasped something...

The feeling of suffocation grew stronger, and past memories flashed like slides.

"Mom, Dad, I'm useless..."

"He Xiao, Mom doesn't want anything from you. I just hope that you can live a healthy life..."

"He Xiao! Do you still want to work? Apologize to your leader now!"

"Let's break up. You... you're too good*..."

[T/N- for anyone confused it's his past life moments, and last one would his girlfriend broke up up with him because he is a GOODY TWO SHOES]

I don't want to die... There must be a way...

When reader asked if this book has a single female lead. Here, the author guarantees to everyone that it is definitely a single female lead novel .

Single female lead!

He Xiao caught hold of a lifesaver! In this book with over two hundred thousand words, if there's only one female lead, there's only one possibility. That is, there's some force preventing the male lead from having a harem.

As the number one martial artist in the world, Chu Xiaoxiao, who likes her brother and is extremely possessive, must be extremely distressed about how to deal with Chu Fan's troublesome romantic encounters!

I have a way to help her!

This is my only chance!

Let's give it a try!

"I have a way!" He Yunxiao struggled to say these three words.

Chu Xiaoxiao's hand loosened, and the feeling of suffocation disappeared instantly. He Yunxiao fell to the ground like a piece of rag, finally able to breathe. He knelt on the ground, coughing and taking deep breaths of fresh air.

"What way?" Chu Xiaoxiao's voice was as cold as before.

"A win-win solution." He Yunxiao took a breath and continued, "With your skills, as long as you don't want to, I will never be able to touch your clothes. When we were at the Spring Breeze Pavilion just now, did you deliberately not avoid me, allowing me to touch you twice?"

Chu Xiaoxiao disdainfully snorted, "You're worthy?"

"I'm not worthy, but Du huakai is. Du huakai, the first showgirl, made her appearance three times, and the first time was just now at the banquet. Compared to ignoring others, Chu Fan deliberately looked at Du Huakui a few more times. And when you deliberately didn't avoid me, it was to make Chu Fan focus on you."

Silence.

"Looking for death."

Chu Xiaoxiao's tone was as flat as before, but her kick was even more vicious!

He Yunxiao rolled on the ground like discarded meat, kicking up a cloud of dust, before finally hitting the wall not far away and stopping.

Leaning against the wall, He Yunxiao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was smiling, disheveled but happy. Like a hunter exhausted from the chase, smiling at the prey caught in the net.

She's getting impatient.

There's hope.

Against the wall, He Yunxiao watched as Chu Xiaoxiao approached step by step.

"Why are you killing me?"

"Because I feel like it."

Just because I touched you? He Yunxiao wanted to complain, but he knew it wasn't the time for that now.

"Spare my life, and I can help you."

"Useless, not qualified to negotiate terms."

He Yunxiao looked at Chu Xiaoxiao's favorability towards him, which had risen from "0" to "20".

She actually increased her favorability towards me?

Because I didn't plead for mercy and instead negotiated terms with her?

No wonder she's attracted to Chu Fan. It turns out she likes the type of guy who doesn't take advantage of being weak and helpless.

Let's go all out!

He Yunxiao decided to go all out and continue negotiating terms.

"After you kill me, are you going to kill Du Huakui too?"

Chu Xiaoxiao remained expressionless and didn't speak.

But favorability ratings don't lie. It went from "20" to "22".

He Yunxiao continued, "I can read people's facial expressions. Chu Fan naturally has a strong romantic luck. If he encounters a princess or a county princess again, would you still kill them?"

Chu Xiaoxiao indifferently said, "Yes."

"I have a way, a win-win solution where nobody has to die. I don't have to die, and neither does Du Huakui. Most importantly, you can get what you want."

Chu Xiaoxiao stood beside He Yunxiao, looking down at him against the wall, high above.

"Speak."

He Yunxiao raised his face, pretending to be confident, and said, "You understand that I'm handsome, right? I'll go deal with those women, and Chu Fan will only have you forever."

He was actually a little nervous.

After all, they are the female protagonists, able to attract the protagonist's attention, their moral views are definitely more upright than a square, and I'm the antagonist. They would be lucky not to be killed by the protagonist.

But there's no other way now. If I don't try now, I'll be killed right away, and if I try, I might die a little later. If I happen to succeed, it's also saving a girl from Chu Xiaoxiao's butcher knife.

Chu Xiaoxiao blinked, her voice softening again.

"Brother He, who hurt you so badly? Xiaoxiao has some healing pills here. Come, open your mouth."

Chu Xiaoxiao didn't wait for He Yunxiao to respond and forcibly fed him the pill. At the same time, she leaned close to his whisper in a sweet voice ...

"The Soul-Eating Pill is a rare treasure. It can increase internal strength by overdrawing life. However, those who take this pill will be extremely afraid of special a sound. As long as the bell in my hand rings, you will suffer from the heart-gnawing pain of thousands of insects. From now on , I will not allow other women to appear next to Chu Fan. Otherwise, you and them will both die."

The two were very close, and He Yunxiao could smell a faint fragrance emanating from Chu Xiaoxiao.

It was somewhat like oleander, sweet but poisonous.

He Yunxiao let out a hearty laugh, like the warm winter sun. No one could ignore such a smile, not even Chu Xiaoxiao, although it was only for an extremely brief moment.

"If I have the chance, I will seek revenge," he said.

Chu Xiaoxiao's cute smile gradually faded, and she displayed a disdainful aura that ignored the world.

"How boring."

She walked away without even turning her head.

He Yunxiao watched her departing figure, observing her favorability towards him increase from "22" to "30".

Oh no, am I sick? Why do I suddenly find her a bit cute?

~~~End~~~