The Judgment Platform.
"Xiao Ye, your time has come. Those compatriots you massacred can finally rest in peace!"
A woman, as cold as ice, threw the indictment book forcefully at Xiao Ye's face.
Blood trickled from Xiao Ye's forehead, his numb eyes dim.
His feet were bound by heavy chains, and he was forced to his knees by seven female War Gods of Blue Star.
The surrounding populace, their eyes red with fury, shouted, "This executioner killed my wife and children! The War Gods have avenged me!"
"Ten years! Heaven has opened its eyes, allowing us to witness Xiao Ye's judgment!"
"Don't let this beast get off easy! Chop off his head and feed it to the dogs..."
Xiao Ye saw the seething crowd, all celebrating this moment of his death sentence.
A wave of exhaustion washed over Xiao Ye, and a mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
[Purification System is about to awaken. Awakening progress: ninety-nine percent...]
Hearing this system's voice, Xiao Ye was not surprised.
This dog system had been dormant since Xiao Ye transmigrated into this high-martial novel.
Xiao Ye had been in this novel for ten years, his identity being the greatest villain in the high-martial world.
His mission was to purify himself before the seven female War Gods. If successful, he could escape the villain's setting.
Initially, Xiao Ye had diligently completed his missions.
Later, he realized that no matter what he did, this damned book world would correct his villainous persona.
For ten years, he had been a target of universal condemnation, a traitor to the high-martial world. The system had never appeared.
Xiao Ye had reached this point and had completely given up hope.
"Xiao Ye, before you die, you should sincerely repent your crimes,"
Ye Qingrou, cold and inviolable, possessed skin as white as snow and unparalleled beauty.
She was one of the seven great War Gods, possessing strength that surpassed that of Blue Star's humans.
Xiao Ye looked at Ye Qingrou, who seemed eager to grind him into dust.
Kneeling on the judgment platform, he let out a hoarse laugh, "Why should I repent?"
This statement enraged the entire populace of Blue Star!
The notorious Xiao Ye, showing no remorse before his death?!
Ye Qingrou clenched her fists, her beautiful eyes filled with cold murderous intent, "You colluded with demonic creatures, killing millions, and you dare not repent after stealing the Pool of Reincarnation, nearly killing us?"
Ye Qingrou's mention of the Pool of Reincarnation reminded the entire populace of Blue Star just how heinous Xiao Ye's crimes were.
The Pool of Reincarnation was Blue Star's greatest trump card, only accessible once a century.
The stronger their souls, the stronger their citizens of Blue Star became.
Each human had a limited capacity for soul strength improvement after birth.
The Pool of Reincarnation could break this limitation, allowing Blue Star's citizens to reincarnate, thereby tempering and strengthening their souls in the shortest possible time.
Ten years ago, Xiao Ye had instigated a terrifying demonic invasion. To save the populace, the War Gods had thrown themselves into the Pool of Reincarnation for tempering.
However, the last spot in the reincarnation was snatched by Xiao Ye.
Xiao Ye was not only a traitor to Blue Star.
He was also an eternal sinner who had nearly killed the War Gods in the Pool of Reincarnation.
"The War Gods barely survived their ordeal in the Pool of Reincarnation ten years ago. They joined forces to deal with Xiao Ye. Otherwise, we might not have survived..."
Hatred for Xiao Ye was etched into the heart of every citizen.
Countless hysterical curses from below the judgment platform assailed Xiao Ye's ears.
Xiao Ye now had only one thought.
Waiting to die.
Just destroy me, I don't want to live anymore.
[System awakened 100%, awakening successful...]
[Ding, Host, how much of your villain purification mission is complete?]
The voice of the system, which had been dormant for ten years, suddenly appeared.
Xiao Ye's heart skipped a beat.
He lips curled lazily, "Oh, you're late. Let's destroy ourselves together, System!"
The Purification System, having gathered enough energy, awoke to see Xiao Ye kneeling on the judgment platform.
The Purification System glanced at the mission completion rate: zero.
He had been meant to purify himself before the War Gods, yet he became an enemy to be pulverized.
His duty of guarding Blue Star had turned him into a traitor reviled by millions!
Utterly tragic!
The System panicked, "Host, struggle a little! Tell them how much you've done silently!"
Xiao Ye looked at the bone-chilling hatred in the eyes of Ye Qingrou and the others.
He was tired of it.
"I have reincarnated seven times in total. See? Can they believe I'm a good person?"
This time, Xiao Ye was sentenced to death, with the seven female War Gods personally writing the indictment.
He hadn't committed any acts harmful to the people, except for jumping into the Pool of Reincarnation.
Xiao Ye had reincarnated along with the War Gods, protecting their growth.
However, after emerging from the Pool of Reincarnation, their first act was to kill him.
The entire judgment platform was discussing how to execute Xiao Ye. Just then, Hao Duoyu, a hero of Blue Star, stepped forward.
"Xiao Ye is not worthy of being a member of our Blue Star..."
He looked at the dejected and calm Xiao Ye and declared loudly, "Our Blue Star is ashamed of Xiao Ye. I demand the court strip Xiao Ye of his Blue Star citizenship, so his name will be forever disgraced after death!"
"Agreed! Xiao Ye is not fit to be human!!"
Cheers of support erupted from all sides. Hao Duoyu walked contentedly towards Xiao Ye on the judgment platform.
Upon birth, every person in Blue Star received a Transmigration Stone, engraved with their soul.
He moved to seize the Transmigration Stone around Xiao Ye's neck but felt a powerful oppressive force.
Xiao Ye merely glanced at Hao Duoyu, his eyes filled with bloody danger, "Get lost!"
Xiao Ye's killing intent flared towards Hao Duoyu.
Because Hao Duoyu was the protagonist of this book, even a small action of his could cause an uproar across Blue Star.
If not for him, Xiao Ye wouldn't have had to live as a fugitive villain.
Therefore, Hao Duoyu was the person Xiao Ye hated the most; he would cut him down even if it cost him his life.
Hao Duoyu was startled, his strength instantly dissipating. The seven female War Gods swiftly intervened.
Seeing the restraining bracelets and anklets on Xiao Ye, the seven female War Gods coldly reprimanded, "You damned devil, do you even care about Blue Star citizenship anymore?"
Xiao Ye grew quiet as he saw them make their move.
Ye Qingrou detected a trace of sadness in Xiao Ye's eyes.
But what could a devil like Xiao Ye possibly be sad about?!
"Since Xiao Ye refuses to confess, let us retrieve his memories and publicize his evil deeds!"
The Elder of Judgment produced an item, "This is a memory extractor developed from demonic creatures. Major criminals who have their memories extracted will have their memories cruelly stripped, their strength greatly diminished, and will die miserably..."
"Put it on him!"
The seven female War Gods did not hesitate, "A beast like him deserves to die in the most brutal and humiliating way."
Ye Qingrou personally and cruelly placed the memory extraction helmet on Xiao Ye's head.
As she looked into Xiao Ye's dead-like eyes, Ye Qingrou's words pierced Xiao Ye's ears like sharp thorns, drawing fresh blood.
"Xiao Ye, death is too kind to you. Repent well within your memories!"
Ye Qingrou smiled as she saw Xiao Ye's pained expression.
The memory extraction process would surely be like a meat grinder, churning his mind into pulp, causing agonizing pain.
Damn it, it hurts so much...
Xiao Ye collapsed onto the judgment platform, veins bulging on his skin, enduring suffocating pain.
Purification System, [Detected that host's memories are being extracted. Host brain protection mechanism activated. Host can now edit publicly released memories.]
Xiao Ye's pain disappeared, his mind working frantically.
He looked at Ye Qingrou's face, cold and heartless.
This was also the girl he had protected his entire life in the cycle of reincarnation.
What unforgivable sins had he, Xiao Ye, committed that everyone wished him dead!
Ye Qingrou's heart skipped a beat at Xiao Ye's gaze. What did that look mean?
A beam of white light shone high above the judgment platform, and memories unfolded before the public like an exquisite film.
The populace of Blue Star expected to see Xiao Ye's growth history on Blue Star first. However, the image showed a bleak orphanage.
"What place is this on Blue Star?"
Hao Duoyu asked, puzzled, looking at the dark orphanage.
The Elders of Judgment reacted, "This is not Blue Star, this is Xiao Ye's world of reincarnation!"
Hao Duoyu breathed a sigh of relief, fearing he would see something about himself from ten years ago in Xiao Ye's memories.
Thank goodness...
His identity as a traitor of Blue Star could not appear in Xiao Ye's memories.