The Script is Wrong!

"Ding! Sign-in successful. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Great Sword (Wooden Level)."

"Ding! Sign-in successful. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the E-cigarette (Bronze Level)."

"Ding! Sign-in successful. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Storage Ring (Bronze Level)."

After three clear notifications, the system's reward rules appeared in Shen Yingnian's mind.

Item rewards were categorized into: [One-time], [Wooden Level], [Bronze Level], [Silver Level], [Gold Level], and [Platinum Level].

Focusing on the three items, Shen Yingnian instantly understood their properties.

The storage ring, as the name suggested, could store items. While the Bronze Level limited its capacity, it was sufficient for now.

The great sword was a basic offensive and defensive weapon. The e-cigarette… well, it seemed to have no practical use other than looking cool while smoking.

With the sounds of fighting growing closer, Shen Yingnian knew the protagonist was about to arrive. He quickly made a decision.

…

Whoosh!

The villa's floor-to-ceiling windows shattered.

A figure stormed in, shouting angrily, "Shen Yingnian! Your time has come!"

Shen Yingnian calmly walked out of the bedroom, his eyes narrowing as he took in the young man before him.

The young man was unremarkable in appearance, save for his sharp features, but he radiated a determined and unyielding aura.

This was undoubtedly the protagonist of the novel, Xiao Chen!

Even his name reeked of "Long Aotian" (a common trope for overpowered protagonists).

A typical characteristic of such protagonists was their extraordinary talent.

Xiao Chen was also an orphan. And everyone knew, protagonists without parents were never to be trifled with!

In the novel, Xiao Chen hailed from a mysterious sect called Tianshimen in the Kunlun Mountains.

He was one of the most talented disciples in the sect's history, possessing incredible Daoist skills.

Villains like Shen Yingnian were merely stepping stones on the protagonist's path to glory, or experience-granting mobs.

If the story followed its original course, Shen Yingnian would soon be brutally dealt with by Xiao Chen.

But things were different now…

"Xiao Chen, you've got some nerve! Daring to cause trouble at my place!" Shen Yingnian said menacingly.

He felt a little strange saying this. After all, he had initially read the novel from Xiao Chen's perspective.

But now, he stood on the opposite side, playing the villain against the protagonist's righteous act.

He knew a confrontation was inevitable, and he couldn't afford to hold back.

"Stop the nonsense! Where's Ruoyun? Hand her over!" Xiao Chen clenched his fists, glaring at Shen Yingnian.

"What makes you think Nie Ruoyun ran off to me?" Shen Yingnian retorted.

"Don't play dumb. Someone saw your men take her away!" Xiao Chen said grimly. "Besides, I used divination. I know she's here. If you know what's good for you, hand her over, and I'll spare your life!"

Shen Yingnian sneered, gesturing towards the bruised and battered bodyguards at the door. "You, Xiao Chen, broke into my house, injured my men, and now you slander me? You're truly lawless! I'll give you two choices: either kneel and apologize, or I'll have you locked up."

Xiao Chen was unfazed. "Looks like you won't shed tears until you see the coffin!"

He lunged at Shen Yingnian like a released arrow.

"Master, be careful!" the bodyguards cried. They knew Xiao Chen's brutal strength.

But Shen Yingnian remained still.

Xiao Chen saw him as a weakling, too scared to move. He casually threw a punch at Shen Yingnian's face, aiming to smash him to pieces!

But when his fist was less than a meter away, Shen Yingnian's hand, which had been behind his back, suddenly moved, wielding a wooden sword to block the punch!

Thump!

A dull thud echoed.

Xiao Chen felt as if he had hit a wall. His power dissipated, and a strong counter-force sent him staggering backward!

The room fell silent.

Xiao Chen clutched his aching abdomen, a metallic taste in his mouth. A trickle of blood escaped the corner of his lips.

As the most talented disciple of the Kunlun Mountain Tianshi sect, Xiao Chen had easily defeated every opponent since descending the mountain.

But today, he had suffered a significant loss, and his opponent was a spoiled young master known only for his lavish lifestyle!

Enraged, he stared at the wooden sword in Shen Yingnian's hand, speechless. "What is that?!"

"A toy," Shen Yingnian sneered, "Used to teach disobedient dogs."

He didn't dare relax. After that exchange, the sword's durability had dropped from 100 to 50.

Xiao Chen was furious.

He finally understood why Shen Yingnian had been so calm. He had a treasure!

He just didn't know where this young master had acquired such a weapon!

"Shen Yingnian, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have that sword. I'm warning you, if a single hair on Ruoyun's head is harmed, I'll make your entire Shen family pay!" Xiao Chen roared, his protagonist aura overflowing.

A typical villain would probably be terrified.

But Shen Yingnian, tired of these protagonist clichés, simply rolled his eyes.

"What a rabid dog. It's beneath me to fight you."

He turned to the bodyguards. "What are you waiting for? Call the police and have him arrested!"

The bodyguards hesitated, glancing nervously towards the bedroom. "But young master…"

"But what? I, Shen Yingnian, am a law-abiding citizen. Since this mad dog is slandering me, let the police handle it and clear my name! And…" Shen Yingnian paused, pointing his sword at Xiao Chen. "And… treat this human husky well!"

The sword seemed to pierce Xiao Chen's heart, twisting his features in rage.

He had never been humiliated like this!

He was always the one putting others in their place!

But today, the script seemed to be wrong!

In Xiao Chen's memory, Shen Yingnian was arrogant, despicable, and paranoid.

But today, he was different. He seemed calm and collected.

And most importantly, he had clearly kidnapped Nie Ruoyun, yet he dared to call the police. Was he trying to frame him?

Or did he think he could use his family's influence to get away with it?!

If so, he was delusional.

Because Xiao Chen now had connections that could shake Shen Yingnian to his core…