I Am the Fated Villain

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: Congenitally conceived and born, created the existence of the sun-shooting bow    

Chu Bai was only an immortal king, yet he managed to resist three quasi-immortal emperors, a feat he achieved by relying on the power of the Sun-Shooting Bow. Consequently, the significance of the bow escalated within the land of Xian Chu, attracting the covetous eyes of many cultivators.    

In response, even Chu Gucheng, the lord of the country, felt compelled to intervene, proclaiming that the wonders of heaven and earth belong to the virtuous. He asserted that the bow had already recognized Chu Bai as its master; if anyone else sought to contend for it, they would face his wrath.    

The fact that Chu Gucheng himself stepped forward to protect Chu Bai surprised and shocked many cultivators in Xian Chu. However, it was clear that Chu Gucheng’s concern for Chu Bai stemmed from more than just the young man’s apparent good fortune. After all, many individuals in Xian Chu were considered fortunate, yet only a select few were worthy of Chu Gucheng’s attention and protection.    

While Chu Bai’s talent was commendable, it paled in comparison to that of others with similar fortunes. Thus, it became apparent that Chu Gucheng’s interest in Chu Bai was primarily due to the Sun-Shooting Bow. The origin of this treasure was undoubtedly significant, and Chu Gucheng’s actions were aimed at safeguarding it from being coveted or stolen by others.    

Many outside cultivators speculated that it was unlikely for Chu Gucheng not to be tempted by such a heaven-defying artifact. However, given his position, snatching the bow from Chu Bai would be a complex endeavor. Initially, Chu Bai felt immense gratitude toward Chu Gucheng for his support, but as time passed, he began to sense that something was amiss.    

Chu Gucheng’s attention toward Chu Bai seemed disproportionate to what he had achieved with his current cultivation and talent. Even the Heavenly Generals and other esteemed figures had not received such recognition from the lord of Xian Chu. After all, Chu Bai was merely an immortal king, still far from reaching the Dao Realm. This left him pondering why Chu Gucheng valued him so highly.    

After some reflection, Chu Bai concluded that the most likely reason for this attention was the Sun-Shooting Bow. If not for his quick thinking that day, when he brandished the bow in front of everyone and successfully repelled the three quasi-immortal emperors of the Demon Court, it was likely that Chu Gucheng would have found an excuse to claim the bow for himself in the future.    

Initially, Chu Bai found it difficult to accept this notion. He had thought of Chu Gucheng as a broad-minded and open-hearted leader, someone worthy of being called a sage. Over the years, countless capable individuals and talented strangers had served him. For the sake of Chu Bai, he had even gone so far as to sever ties with the Demon Court and instigate a war, which ultimately led to the death of his beloved son.    

To everyone else, Chu Gucheng appeared to treat Chu Bai with great kindness and benevolence. His willingness to go to war against the Demon Court for a young genius in Xian Chu was viewed as a testament to his character. It was a gesture that many would be grateful for, and anyone in Chu Bai’s position would have felt compelled to repay such generosity.    

At first, Chu Bai shared this sentiment, feeling deeply appreciative and determined to find a way to repay Chu Gucheng’s kindness in the future. However, as he considered the situation more carefully, he sensed that something was amiss. His thoughts continually returned to the day the weapon spirit within the Sun-Shooting Bow had awakened.    

After Chu Bai received acknowledgment from the Sun-Shooting Bow, he cherished it deeply. Many seniors in the Dao realm expressed a desire to borrow it out of curiosity, but he refused, which inevitably offended some prominent figures in Xian Chu. From Chu Bai’s perspective, he had encountered numerous opportunities throughout his life. However, the Sun-Shooting Bow was entirely different. On the day it manifested, vibrant, colorful lights shot up into the sky, illuminating half the heavens. Apart from him, only the Ninth Prince of the Demon Court, Di Wen, had witnessed this phenomenon. Moreover, it was the bow that chose him as its master—wasn’t that a sign of destiny?    

During this period, Chu Bai was concerned about possible retaliation from the Demon Court, so he remained hidden in the vast expanse of Xian Chu, dedicating himself to cultivating and practicing with the Sun-Shooting Bow. His goal was to establish a deeper connection with it. Just a few days ago, however, he suddenly heard a peculiar sound emanating from the bow. Alongside this, he sensed a strange aura of life.    

To his astonishment, the Sun-Shooting Bow possessed a spirit with remarkably high wisdom and spirituality, akin to a living being nurtured by nature itself, not merely an artificial creation. The realization that the bow had an innate spirit filled Chu Bai with ecstasy, but he chose to keep this revelation to himself. He understood precisely what this meant. Even the Mirror of Reincarnation, rumored to be a treasure of civilization in the Xi Yuan civilization, did not possess an inherently conceived artifact spirit. The fact that the Sun-Shooting Bow had one implied that its origins were even more extraordinary than that of a civilization treasure.    

However, the artifact spirit of the Sun-Shooting Bow exhibited a remarkably arrogant and indifferent temperament, adding another layer of complexity to their relationship.    

Initially, the artifact spirit of the Sun-Shooting Bow ignored Chu Bai’s various inquiries, often acting as if she hadn’t heard him at all. She bluntly stated that his cultivation base was too low—he wasn’t even in the Dao realm—making him unqualified in her eyes, let alone worthy of being her host. Rather than feeling annoyed by her dismissive words, Chu Bai was pleasantly surprised. After all, her indifference indicated that the origin of the Sun-Shooting Bow was far more extraordinary than he had imagined.    

In the following days, despite the artifact spirit’s continued aloofness, Chu Bai refused to be discouraged. He persistently engaged with her, and eventually, they began to develop a rapport, to the point where he could barely be regarded as a “friend.” According to the artifact spirit, if he wanted her to recognize him as her host, he would need to undergo at least four heavenly declines to become a true existence.    

When Chu Bai heard this, he couldn’t help but click his tongue. Given his current talent, he didn’t know how many epochs it would take for him to achieve that status. Additionally, it seemed that the Sun-Shooting Bow spirit initially intended to say he could become an existence of the Ancestral Dao Realm, but she amended her words to the True Dao Realm, likely because his cultivation base was still too low.    

Receiving such a heaven-defying artifact filled Chu Bai with pride. Though he felt a bit discouraged at first, he quickly regained his confidence. He boldly declared that he would achieve the true state; given time, he would undoubtedly surpass Chu Gucheng and become a supreme existence in the Xi Yuan civilization.    

As he got to know the artifact spirit better, Chu Bai stumbled upon another revelation. He had originally believed that the Sun-Shooting Bow was an innate wonder conceived from chaos, but he learned that it had also been created by humans. According to the spirit of the bow, the individual who crafted it was the greatest being in this world—the highest existence that no one could compare to or match.    

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