Forced to Be a Villain: Starting With My Brain Extraction System

"Hmm? Oh… sorry, Xiao Lan, I have something to do these days. Maybe next time?"

Unfortunately for Xiao Lan, Zhiran had already decided to leave the sect and go to the secret realm exploration. He had no intention of taking anyone with him on this journey.

"Oh? It's alright. Then… let's meet at another time."

Although Xiao Lan was slightly dejected, she didn't show it.

She just smiled, waved her hand, and left swiftly. After all, the relationship wouldn't happen in one or two days, and she was in no hurry.

"Hmm… then, let's collect the news and communication jade. Oh, there is also the Martial Pavilion of the Inner Sect."

Now that he thought about it, due to coming first in the Outer Sect competition, Zhiran still had one chance to enter the Martial Pavilion of the Inner Sect.

Although the Inner Sect was divided into various peaks with their own specific pavilion, it also had a central pavilion for each task in the main peak.

So, Zhiran had yet to choose a movement technique and an attack technique that he got from the reward. It would be nice to add them to his arsenal before leaving.

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"Hey, I know you. What are you doing here?"

A soft, cute voice interrupted Zhiran, who was looking at each and every jade recording carefully.

Once he separated from Xiao Lan, after thinking carefully, he first decided to come to the Martial Pavilion to claim his reward.

He was hoping that he would get the same déjàvu feeling he got in the Outer Sect Martial Pavilion, but until now, there was no luck, until he heard a voice he was somehow familiar with.

'Hmm? Lian Yue?'

When Zhiran turned to look, he saw that the figure in front was a short, beautiful lady with an eye-catching crescent petal mark on her forehead. She was Lian Yue, the sect leader's daughter.

Also, the person who forced him to take the useless Nutcracker Palm Technique and Lotus Drift Method.

Well, although he couldn't deny that the Lotus Drift Method was somehow useful due to his brain extraction.

Still, Zhiran had no intention of paying attention to this lady.

In fact, he noticed that the few Inner Sect disciples nearby had already left their places silently, as if afraid to attract her attention. It seemed she had pestered quite a few people already.

'Is this her hobby or what?'

"..."

">-<"

"Hey, junior, why are you ignoring me? Didn't you recognize your senior?"

Lian Yue saw Zhiran looking at her with a stunned look and then immediately ignoring her as if he didn't see her.

She couldn't help but pout and nudge Zhiran with her tender short hand. Clearly, she didn't like being ignored.

"Eh? Oh… sorry, I really forgot about you."

Seeing that Lian Yue was already close and nudging his shoulder, Zhiran had no choice but to answer with an awkward smile.

After all, no matter what, this girl was the sect leader's daughter. He couldn't just lash out at her because of the last incident, right?

Not to mention his realm was far lower than hers.

"Tch… how can you forget about me? I even helped you choos—"

Lian Yue's voice trailed off as irritation flickered across her face. She wanted to scold him, but stopped abruptly.

Then she remembered that last time, she randomly assigned a few techniques to him before chickening out.

Seeing the dark look on the junior's face the moment she mentioned them, she realized her choices probably weren't that good after all.

"Cough… anyway… it seems you entered the Inner Sect. Congratulations!"

Even though she felt awkward, she didn't want to show that to her juniors.

So, Lian Yue suddenly changed the topic and congratulated him lightly, just like a beautiful senior should do to a naive junior.

"Yeah… thank you."

Seeing the proud look on her face while congratulating him, Zhiran didn't know what to say.

So, he just nodded lightly before focusing on choosing the technique he wanted. Just like the Outer Sect, this Martial Pavilion also allowed people to stay inside for a fixed time.

Hence, Zhiran didn't want to waste such a chance because of the same person again.

"..."

As Zhiran began browsing through countless Xuan Grade techniques one by one, Lian Yue stood awkwardly in her position.

This was the second time she was ignored, and she couldn't say anything.

"Uhum… so… it seems you are quite strong to enter the Martial Pavilion as soon as entering the Inner Sect."

Feeling that her dignity was trampled, Lian Yue coughed and tried to start a conversation.

But Zhiran seemed engrossed in the scroll in his hand, as if totally oblivious to her words.

"Oh… Stone Edge Sword, Xuan Rank Middle Grade attack technique. So, you are good at swords?"

The more Zhiran ignored her, the more Lian Yue felt aggrieved. So, she came close and began to comment on the scroll Zhiran had in his hand.

Seeing that Zhiran finally lifted his eyes from the scroll and looked at her, Lian Yue chimed in,

"Hmm… it is a good technique to practice. It might work throughout the Foundation Establishment as long as you keep up the proficiency."

"But…"

She said as if guiding her junior, then stopped suddenly,

"But I suggest you do not choose this method. This technique is elemental-based, and I don't think you have Earth affinity."

Lian Yue shook her head.

When choosing a method to practice, a cultivator had to think of everything.

If someone doesn't have the aptitude suitable for practicing, even if such a technique was of a high grade, it wasn't a good choice.

"Yeah, thank you for your suggestion."

But hearing her, Zhiran just rolled his eyes and kept the scroll on the shelf. Such basic knowledge, of course, he knew better than her.

He was looking at the sword technique because he felt a sudden stir in his consciousness platform the moment he picked it up.

At first, he thought he hit a jackpot this time, too. But after reading through it, he realized that wasn't the case.

'So, after awakening my consciousness platform, I can use those brains to practice cultivation techniques too?'

Zhiran thought in excitement, recalling the feeling he experienced just now.

When he was reading through the Stone Edge Sword Technique just now, he felt that one of the heads inside his consciousness platform suddenly became extremely active.

It was Zhang Wei, the same one from whom he got the Cloud Piercing Sword Technique at the Proficient level.

And the moment it activated, Zhiran felt he knew the essence of this Stone Edge Sword Technique like the back of his hand.

He felt that if he practiced it, he could easily increase his proficiency, unlike others.

'Unfortunately, it doesn't suit my attributes.'

Zhiran shook his head and decided not to take it with him. Besides, for now, Cloud Piercing Sword was already enough for him unless he got something good.

"Hehe… you're welcome, junior."

Just as Zhiran was about to continue his exploration in excitement, he heard Lian Yue once again.

Apparently, she took his light reply to heart as she was beaming with a smile. Feeling that she seemed to be valued, Lian Yue's pride returned again, and she immediately suggested to Zhiran,

"Hey, how about I help you choose a few techniques? This senior—hmm?"

Before she could continue, though, she suddenly felt Zhiran throwing a jade and a scroll in her direction, which she caught reflexively.

"What is this?"

She asked, confused, to which Zhiran replied in a cold tone,

"These are the techniques you chose for me before. Senior, can you please leave now? I don't have time."

Zhiran didn't want to waste too much time, so he directly threw the Nutcracker Palm and Lotus Drift to Lian Yue before leaving the place.

Even if she was the daughter of the sect leader, he wasn't going to entertain her.

"..."

"What the hell is this?"

Sure enough, the moment Lian Yue scanned the content, she immediately turned pitch red all of a sudden.

In haste, she even burned the scroll to a crisp. Fortunately, it was just a copy, and Zhiran didn't need to return it to the sect.

'No wonder he refused to acknowledge me. He might think I am some shady lady.'

Lian Yue felt flustered.

Although she was notorious for pestering disciples and giving advice in the Martial Pavilion, her advice wasn't this bad.

Just… like she said before, the techniques inside the Outer Sect Pavilion were too bad. So, in a hurry, she made such a blunder.

'He didn't complain to anyone, right?'

Lian Yue looked at Zhiran from the corner of her eyes, not knowing how to apologize. He might have thought she specifically came to ruin his opportunity.

Unfortunately, she was too shy to apologize, or rather, she didn't want to due to her pride.

So, after thinking for a while, she finally gnashed her teeth, took out a beautiful jade from her storage bracelet, and threw it toward Zhiran.

"Hmm?"

Zhiran felt a sudden movement in the air, caught it reflexively, and looked at Lian Yue in confusion.

"Cough… junior, you seem to have misunderstood me before. I was on a mission at that time and was busy, you see."

Lian Yue coughed lightly, then lifted her proud neck and said calmly,

"But since the mistake was made and you lost something because of me, let this technique be your compensation. Use it wisely and don't share."

"Okay, I'll go now! You take your time."

After saying that, she disappeared from her location, not giving him a chance to say anything.