1: Chapter 1: Transmigrated into a Book as a Minor Villain? Han Ming is Panicked

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"Hiss..."

A sound of sharp, cold air being sucked in rang out.

Han Ming bared his teeth, clutched his head which felt like it was about to explode, and struggled to open one eye.

What met his gaze was a luxuriously decorated ceiling, with carved plaster moldings and an expensive crystal chandelier.

Wait.

Han Ming sat up abruptly.

Wasn't I in my rented room staying up late reading novels? That dump of a rented room doesn't even have a ceiling, let alone a crystal chandelier?

While Han Ming was bewildered, a stream of unfamiliar memories flooded into his mind like a tidal wave.

"Damn it, did I transmigrate?"

Han Ming felt completely numb. Transmigration was fine; as a veteran bookworm of over a decade, he was already used to it.

But as Luck would have it, he had transmigrated into the novel he had been staying up late to read last night, "Rebirth: I Am the War God," and he was a minor villain who wouldn't even live past ten chapters.

Han Ming's eyes went dark, and he almost fainted on the spot.

This was a high-martial world of beast invasions and the resurgence of Spiritual Qi, where strength was the foundation.

He was just a minor villain with only a D-Rank Talent who relied on his Family's influence to throw his weight around at school and frequently bully the protagonist, Lin Fan. If this wasn't courting death, what was?

As Han Ming thought about this, he wished he could drag his predecessor out and slap him across the face; even in death, he wouldn't let him have any peace.

He struggled to climb out of bed, leaned against the bedside table, and began to frantically organize the memories in his mind.

The original owner, Han Ming, was eighteen years old and a direct descendant of the Han Family in Jiangbei City. The Han Family was a third-rate martial arts Family in Jiangbei City, operating a few martial arts gyms and shops, barely considered to have some Family assets.

The original owner's martial arts talent was D-Rank, and he currently had 168 points of Qi and blood, placing him at the level of a one-star Martial Apprentice, which was considered middle-to-lower tier among his peers.

This was only the result of the Han Family having some influence and him frequently consuming Medicinal Pills.

The Qi and blood value of an ordinary person was under one hundred; breaking through one hundred points of Qi and blood meant becoming a one-star Martial Apprentice, and two hundred points meant a two-star Martial Apprentice.

By the same logic, as long as the Qi and blood value reached 900 or more, one was a nine-star Martial Apprentice.

The Realms from low to high were Martial Apprentice, Martial Artist, Martial Master, Great Martial Master, Martial Ancestor, Martial General, Martial Marquis, Martial King, Martial Emperor, Martial Venerable, Martial Saint, and Martial God, totaling twelve major Realms.

Each major Realm was divided into nine minor Realms, from one to nine stars.

As for whether there were higher Realms above Martial God, Han Ming didn't know, because the novel hadn't finished yet, and the protagonist, Lin Fan, had only just broken through to one-star Martial God.

And as far as Han Ming knew, the strongest person in the Han Family was his cheap grandfather, Han Tianxiong, who was only a three-star Great Martial Master. He couldn't even be ranked in Jiangbei City, let alone the entire Blue Star martial arts world.

Yet, this brat was oblivious, relying on his Family background to run rampant at school, bullying whoever he didn't like.

And the person he bullied the most severely was Lin Fan.

Thinking of this, Han Ming only felt his scalp go numb.

Who was Lin Fan?

He was the protagonist of this book! In his previous life, he was harmed by his own woman and good brother, and before dying, he was brought back to one month before the martial arts college entrance exam by the jade pendant worn on his chest.

That jade pendant was no ordinary accessory, but a Heaven-Defying spatial Divine Artifact, which also contained a Divine-Grade Cultivation Technique Legacy.

Lin Fan, who returned through Rebirth, brought his memories from his previous life and the Heaven-Defying Cultivation Technique, snatching various Opportunities. His Breakthroughs were like eating and drinking, and he advanced all the way, eventually becoming the world's top powerhouse.

And the original owner?

Just because he couldn't stand Lin Fan talking to the school beauty, Su Wanning, a few extra times, he had targeted and oppressed Lin Fan everywhere since his freshman year.

Mocking him in the cafeteria, shoving him in the hallway, intentionally tripping him in gym class, and even spreading rumors that Lin Fan "stole things."

According to the original plot, the original owner would bring people to block Lin Fan a few days later, but would accidentally knock Lin Fan unconscious, leading to Lin Fan's Rebirth.

The original owner still didn't know that Lin Fan was a reincarnator and continued to provoke him multiple times. Then, the original owner became the first target of Lin Fan's revenge and died before reaching ten chapters.

And the Han Family was also wiped out by Lin Fan for avenging the original owner, ending up with the Family destroyed and everyone dead.

"It's over, it's over, it's over..."

Han Ming leaned against the bedside table, feeling his legs trembling.

He looked down at his own body, with thin arms and legs; it was clearly the look of a spoiled brat who lacked exercise.

With this, he was going to provoke the Son of Luck?

What to do?

Han Ming felt a wave of despair in his heart; he didn't want to die just after transmigrating.

Run away?

He immediately rejected this idea.

Lin Fan was going to take revenge after his Rebirth. With all the evil deeds the original owner had committed, he couldn't run away from the consequences. The Han Family was right here; where could he run to?

Go apologize to Lin Fan?

Even more ridiculous. The original owner had bullied the guy for three years; did he think he could just brush it off with an apology?

Putting himself in the other's shoes, if he were Lin Fan, the first person he would definitely want to kill after Rebirth would be someone like the original owner.

The more Han Ming thought, the more desperate he felt.

Was he destined to not live past ten chapters?

Just as he was feeling desperate.

[Ding!]

A cold, mechanical voice exploded in his mind.

[Detected that the host meets the conditions for the "Heaven-Chosen Scapegoat," binding the Apprentice-Receiving Return System...]

[Binding successful!]

[System Description: After binding, the host can receive return rewards by taking on apprentices. The results of the apprentice's Cultivation will be returned to the host in proportion. One-time binding, lifelong benefits. Even if the apprentice betrays, the return mechanism will still take effect.]

[Current Apprentice-Receiving Quota: 0/1 (One apprentice slot can be unlocked for every major Realm)]

[Warm Tip: A verbal promise is enough to complete the apprentice-taking binding.]

Han Ming was stunned for three seconds, and then he felt a wave of ecstasy.

Sure enough, the Golden Finger essential for transmigrators, although late, would never be absent!

"Apprentice-Receiving Return System?"

After the excitement, Han Ming was dazed looking at the System interface.

He was currently only a one-star Martial Apprentice, and his combat power was not much stronger than an ordinary person. This System wanted him to take apprentices? Take what kind of apprentices? Scavengers?

Wait.

Han Ming suddenly caught the keyword: a verbal promise is enough to bind an apprentice?

And one-time binding, lifelong benefits; even if the apprentice betrays, the return mechanism still takes effect?

A flash of inspiration struck his mind, and he suddenly thought of one person.

Lin Fan.

Lin Fan hadn't been reborn yet!

According to the timeline, Lin Fan was only knocked unconscious by him and his men on the evening of May 3rd, and then he awakened his memories from his previous life. And now...

Han Ming's heart began to beat wildly.

If he could make Lin Fan take him as his master before Lin Fan was reborn.

The scene would be so beautiful he dared not imagine it!

Who was Lin Fan? The Son of Luck! A reincarnator! A cheat-code maniac! Breakthroughs like drinking water! Picking up Opportunities until his hands went soft!

If Lin Fan became his apprentice, then Lin Fan's Cultivation would be equal to his own Cultivation; Lin Fan getting an Opportunity would be equal to him getting an Opportunity; Lin Fan using cheats would be equal to him using cheats!

And the System said, even if the apprentice betrays, the return mechanism still takes effect. This was a permanent meal ticket!

Han Ming was so excited he almost jumped off the bed.

But soon, he calmed down again.

The relationship between the original owner and Lin Fan...

Han Ming's mouth twitched.

Make Lin Fan take him as his master? He should be lucky if Lin Fan didn't beat him to death!

"Calm down, calm down..." Han Ming forced himself to calm down and began to pace back and forth in the room.

"Heh heh heh... I'm a villain, if he doesn't agree, can't I just force him to agree?"

Han Ming thought of Lin Fan's younger sister, whom he cared about the most, stopped his steps, touched his chin, and revealed a sinister smile.