Xiao Ye heard the system’s serious tone. He had never heard the system reveal such things before.
The system told him, "If you don't break free from the villain setting, no matter how smoothly you progress, the Heavenly Dao will choose a new protagonist to suppress you."
Xiao Ye didn’t suspect the system was lying. He had witnessed Hao Duoyu fall into the sea and somehow survive even after turning into a monster.
He reasonably suspected that if Hao Duoyu were gone, creating a new protagonist would be just as easy.
It was as if… in areas Xiao Ye couldn't see, countless rules were bound.
He had to shed his villain identity, or rather, transcend it, to completely shatter the rules.
The system stated, "In the eyes of most people, you are still a villain, including in the eyes of Mu Qinglan and Tan Yueya. You are a villain of great treachery and evil."
If Xiao Ye acted recklessly, he would likely meet his doom.
Xiao Ye understood everything instantly and chose to reconcile with the system.
It seemed he had to escape the villainous setting.
However, before breaking free from the villain setting, Xiao Ye decided to make the Alliance his target.
...
When the infected heard they were going to attack the Alliance, they packed and prepared.
Their excitement surged, and they even announced it publicly on social media.
"We infected are going to attack the Alliance!"
In the past, they might have been severely criticized.
But now, public opinion was overwhelmingly in their favor. They excitedly commented, "Bro, good luck and come back safely!"
"After we take down the Alliance, can you open up slots for infected?"
"I unconditionally support the City of Slaughtering Gods. I hope you won't turn on your own people then."
Chattering netizens were eagerly awaiting news.
The infected were eager to prove themselves, awaiting Xiao Ye's appearance.
Then.
Countless humans lurking outside the city suddenly panicked.
Because a large group of terrifying demonic beasts appeared within their sight.
This group of demonic beasts was brought by the Alliance. Alliance troops stood outside the city.
They seemed to strike first, shouting into the city, "The Alliance is invincible! Lay down your arms and surrender!"
"You want to trample the Alliance, but our Alliance is not so easily trampled..."
The infected saw countless demonic beasts, extremely ferocious and swift.
Their faces showed fear, knowing that these must have been released from the forbidden zone by the Alliance.
This wasn't the first time the Alliance had resorted to such tactics, using demonic beasts to block the city.
They forced themselves to remain calm, their shouts sounding nonsensical.
Gu Feng and his group appeared, coldly addressing the Alliance, "Why aren't you hiding at home waiting to die? Why come here to die?"
Seeing this group of powerful infected emerge, the surrounding crowd became calm.
The citizens who had been frantically fleeing returned, watching the exceptionally grand spectacle.
They shouted excitedly, "Long live the infected! Long live the infected!"
The leader sent by the Alliance, seeing the crowd's fervent support for the infected, felt embarrassed.
However, their purpose was to draw attention; they were not here to confront the City of Slaughtering Gods.
"Is Xiao Ye a coward, afraid to come out?"
The leader shouted, his trembling legs forced into a show of composure.
Suddenly.
A cold, low voice abruptly appeared behind Gu Feng and his group.
"I'm afraid to come out?"
Xiao Ye's tall, handsome figure was extraordinary. His gaze was devoid of warmth as he reached out towards the ferocious demonic beasts.
The previously ferocious wolf turned into a little lamb upon encountering Xiao Ye.
Seeing Xiao Ye's immense power, the leader did not hesitate and immediately turned to say, "Retreat!"
Xiao Ye and his group had lured them out, completing their mission.
The rest would be left to the people inside the city.
...
Xiao Xi sat in the city. She was the weakness the Alliance had targeted.
Xiao Ye's greatest weakness.
At this moment, Xiao Xi was unaware of the danger. She tidied her room and then walked around.
"Princess, it's time to eat."
Suddenly.
Xiao Xi saw infected carrying dishes. Their faces were unfamiliar.
They were not the ones Xiao Xi had seen before, but with so many infected now, it was normal to encounter unfamiliar ones.
Xiao Xi sat at the dining table and saw that two infected had not left.
She asked curiously, "Why are you still here?"
"We're waiting to clear the dishes. Please eat quickly."
The two burly infected spoke softly.
Xiao Xi felt something was not quite right.
In the city, her daily care was provided by Granny Wu, and she was the one who usually delivered meals.
"Where is Granny Wu?"
The two infected calmly replied, "Granny Wu went with Wang and the others to the Alliance. Wang has gathered most of the manpower."
Xiao Xi pouted at the news. If Granny Wu could go, she could only wait here for Xiao Ye to return.
Hmph.
"Princess, it's best eaten hot. Please eat quickly."
One of the infected urged.
Xiao Xi looked at the food on the tray and suddenly felt something was amiss.
Although she couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.
"Have Ye and the others already left?"
Hearing movement outside the city, Xiao Xi turned her gaze to the infected.
The infected nodded repeatedly.
Xiao Xi could sense a trace of impatience from him.
"Princess Xiao Xi, please eat quickly."
Something is wrong!
This food must be problematic.
Xiao Xi clenched her fists and stood up from the table.
"I'm not eating."
The two infected exchanged a glance and dropped their pretense.
"Go!"
They lunged at Xiao Xi. White light flashed from their bodies.
Two S-class infected.
Xiao Xi used her strength to throw them back, but a sudden pain surged through her entire body.
That familiar pain again...
The familiar pain rendered Xiao Xi unable to use her strength.
The two S-class infected fell heavily, and they immediately cried out.
In a rush, countless infected figures entered.
They were all spies sent by the Alliance, preparing to abduct Xiao Xi.
The outside of the city was already occupied by demonic beasts brought by the Alliance, leaving no one to pay attention to Xiao Xi.
However, Xiao Xi was not to be trifled with. She waved her hand.
Boom!
She knocked the approaching infected to the ground.
Their faces contorted in panic, not expecting Xiao Xi to be so powerful.
However, their Alliance's plan could not be altered.
They adopted a strategy of attrition, rushing towards Xiao Xi one by one.
Xiao Xi's body grew increasingly painful, her head feeling as if it would explode.
She wanted to run, but these people wouldn't let her.
When a critical point was reached, Xiao Xi stopped moving.
The infected from the Alliance thought this was a good opportunity to strike.
But the moment they approached Xiao Xi, their faces turned to extreme horror, "Her aura... why has it become so powerful?"
White light enveloped them, and the infected instantly exploded into pieces.
Xiao Xi clutched her head in pain, gasping with difficulty, "Ye, it hurts..."