I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

"I want you... to die for me." Lei Yi said word by word, staring at Chen Ergou with burning eyes.

Chen Ergou was stunned at first, then burst into laughter, holding his belly as if he had heard a huge joke. Could this kid have been scared silly to say such nonsense?

"Are you kidding me?" Chen Ergou laughed so hard that he was out of breath, and he looked at Lei Yi as if he was looking at a clown.

Lei Yi ignored Chen Ergou's ridicule and continued, "I know you're not doing well right now. You're doing nothing all day, relying on stealing and cheating to get by. I can give you a chance to change your fate and live a prosperous life."

Chen Ergou stopped laughing and looked at Lei Yi suspiciously. He admitted that Lei Yi's words had indeed hit a nerve. He had been an orphan since childhood, with no one to rely on, and could only do some petty theft to survive. He also wanted to live an upright life like an ordinary person, but...

"Why should I believe you?" Chen Ergou asked, with a barely perceptible desire in his tone.

Lei Yi did not answer directly, but took out a jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Chen Ergou.

"Take this jade pendant and go to the Treasure Pavilion in the east of the city. Find the shopkeeper there and he will give you everything you want."

Chen Ergou took the jade pendant and examined it carefully. The jade pendant had a warm and smooth texture, and it was obvious that it was not an ordinary item. Could this kid be telling the truth? Was he really willing to give him such a large sum of money?

"Why are you helping me?" Chen Ergou asked. He didn't believe there was any free lunch in this world.

"Because..." Lei Yi paused, as if trying to organize his words, "Because I offended someone I shouldn't have offended, and only you can help me."

Chen Ergou looked at Lei Yi's serious expression and became even more confused. Who was he? How could he have offended such a powerful figure?

"You haven't told me yet, how can I help you?" Chen Ergou put the jade pendant in his arms and asked.

Lei Yi took a deep breath, looked into Chen Ergou's eyes, and said slowly: "I want you..."

"I want you..." Lei Yi lowered his voice, as if afraid to startle something, "to be my shadow."

Chen Ergou was confused. "Shadow? What does that mean?"

Before Lei Yi could explain, the crisp sound of horse hooves came from afar, accompanied by silver bell-like laughter, and a heroic figure appeared in front of the two.

"It seems you have found the right candidate." Dongfang Liuli dismounted, threw the reins casually, strode to Lei Yi, and his eyes fell on Chen Ergou.

Chen Ergou's eyes lit up. This woman, dressed in a fiery red, with picturesque features, looked incredibly heroic, yet possessed an indescribable charm. She was completely out of place in this remote village, like a fairy who had strayed into the mortal world.

"Who is this?" Chen Ergou couldn't help but ask.

"You can call me Miss Dongfang." Dongfang Liuli smiled slightly, took out a heavy purse from her sleeve, and threw it into Chen Ergou's arms. "Here are some gifts for meeting you. It's considered as a deposit for agreeing to work for Mr. Lei."

Chen Ergou weighed the heavy purse, listening to the crisp sound of the yellow and white objects colliding inside, and his breathing quickened. He had never seen so much money in his life!

"Miss Dongfang, this..." Chen Ergou was a little hesitant. He didn't understand the situation yet, and he felt uneasy about accepting such a large sum of money.

"Don't worry, we won't let you take such a risk in vain." Dongfang Liuli saw Chen Ergou's concerns and continued, "As long as you agree to help Master Lei, you can have as much gold, silver and treasure as you want after the matter is completed."

Dongfang Liuli's words undoubtedly magnified Chen Ergou's inner desires infinitely. He had always longed for a rich life, and now that the opportunity was right in front of him, how could he not be tempted?

Seeing that Chen Ergou was already interested, Lei Yi took advantage of the situation and explained to him in detail the benefits of being a body double. He could use this opportunity to completely shed his current identity, earn a large sum of money, leave this poor village, and venture into the outside world to live the life he had always dreamed of.

As Chen Ergou listened to Lei Yi's description, he seemed to see a whole new world opening up to him. He could shed his current status, no longer be looked down upon, no longer live in fear for petty gains.

He could have countless gold and silver treasures, fine clothes and delicious food, and revel in music and dance every night. He could go to places he had never been to, see scenery he had never seen, and make friends with people he had never met.

All of this was like a huge magnet, firmly attracting Chen Ergou's heart.

He clutched the purse tightly in his hand, struggling internally. On one side were unknown risks, on the other side were huge temptations. How should he choose?

After a long silence, Chen Ergou finally raised his head, looked at Lei Yi with a firm gaze, and said word by word: "I can promise you, but..."

"I can promise you, but..." Chen Ergou clutched his purse tightly, his eyes flickering, "I need to see some sincerity first."

Lei Yi's heart sank. He knew Chen Ergou was testing him. Dongfang Liuli had said that although Chen Ergou was a gangster, he was cautious and suspicious, and it would not be easy to convince him.

"What do you want?" Lei Yi asked, trying to keep his tone calm.

"Miss Dongfang just said that after this is done, I can have as much gold, silver, and treasure as I want. But I have to see some first, right?" Chen Ergou rubbed his hands, his greedy eyes darting back and forth between Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli. "Although I, Chen Ergou, don't have much talent, I know that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

"How much do you want?" Dongfang Liuli took a step forward, a hint of displeasure in her tone. She didn't like being threatened, especially by a small-time thug.

"Not much, not much." Chen Ergou quickly put on a smile, "I just want all the money that Mr. Lei has on him now as a deposit. If I haven't changed my mind by this time tomorrow, I'll agree."

Lei Yi's hand subconsciously reached for his waist, where there was only a small purse containing a few taels of silver that he had saved up over the past few days. That was all his belongings.

"Mr. Lei, you're not going to tell me that you don't even have this little money?" Chen Ergou looked at Lei Yi with his eyes slanted, his tone full of sarcasm.

Lei Yi gritted his teeth, knowing he had no choice. If he couldn't convince Chen Ergou, his plan would fail completely, and the consequences would be dire.

He took off the purse from his waist and handed it to Chen Ergou, "This is all the money I have, take it."

Chen Ergou snatched the purse, opened it and took a quick look, a smug smile on his face. "Mr. Lei is indeed straightforward. In that case, I'll give you another day to think about it. I'll come here again at this time tomorrow, and I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer then."

After saying that, Chen Ergou ignored Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli, turned around and left in a swagger.

Lei Yi watched Chen Ergou's back as he walked away, feeling a mixture of emotions. He didn't know if Chen Ergou would really keep his promise tomorrow, and he didn't know if it was worth it for him to do this.

"Will he really agree?" Lei Yi turned to look at Dongfang Liuli, his tone full of worry.

"Who knows?" Dongfang Liuli shook her head. "People like this are extremely fickle. We can only take things one step at a time."

Lei Yi fell silent. He felt an inexplicable unease, as if a pair of invisible eyes were watching their every move from the shadows...

As night fell, Lei Yi searched the village for a place to stay temporarily, but the villagers avoided him as if he were the plague, let alone letting him stay overnight.

Dongfang Liuli found a dilapidated earth temple on the back of a hillside, barely enough to shelter him from the wind and rain. Lei Yi looked at the pitch-black surroundings, feeling even more uneasy. He wasn't sure what would be waiting for him tomorrow. At the same time, the feeling of being watched grew stronger and stronger, making him tremble.

"Someone..."

He turned around abruptly, only to see Dongfang Liuli's questioning gaze and a fleeting shadow in the distant woods. After Chen Ergou left, Lei Yi's heart was in suspense. He didn't know if he would truly keep his promise tomorrow. If Chen Ergou went back on his word, he would have to find a way to hide in the village for a while, at least until Dongfang Liuli found a new replacement.

"Miss Dongfang, do you think... he will really come tomorrow?" Lei Yi rubbed his hands nervously, his tone full of anxiety.

Dongfang Liuli did not answer directly, but said lightly: "Let's find a place to rest first. We can talk about tomorrow's matters tomorrow."

Lei Yi nodded and began to search the village for a place to stay temporarily. However, things did not go as smoothly as he had imagined. The villagers avoided him like the plague as soon as they saw him, let alone let him stay overnight.

"Go away! You are not welcome here!"

"That's right, you disaster, get out of our village!"

The villagers mercilessly drove Lei Yi away, as if he were some unforgivable sinner. Lei Yi felt bitter, but he could do nothing about it. He knew that in the eyes of the villagers, he had become an ominous figure, and no one wanted to have anything to do with him.

Dongfang Liuli found a dilapidated earth temple on the hillside, barely enough to shelter him from the wind and rain. Lei Yi gazed at the pitch-black surroundings, feeling even more uneasy. He wasn't sure what awaited him tomorrow. At the same time, the feeling of being watched grew stronger, giving him a chill.

"Miss Dongfang, I always feel..." Lei Yi lowered his voice, with a hint of fear in his tone, "as if someone is watching us."

Dongfang Liuli frowned slightly, looked around, and said in a deep voice: "Be careful, this village is a bit strange."

Lei Yi nodded, observing his surroundings more vigilantly. The night wind blew, casting shadows of trees, as if countless pairs of eyes were watching them from the darkness.

No sleep for one night.

The next morning, Dongfang Liuli left the Earth God Temple early. Before leaving, she said to Lei Yi, "I'll go to the village entrance and guard it. If Chen Ergou comes, I'll bring him here."

Lei Yi stayed alone in the dilapidated temple, waiting anxiously. As time passed, he felt his heart almost leaping into his throat.

Finally, when the sun was high in the sky, Dongfang Liuli appeared at the door of the land temple.

"Is he here?" Lei Yi stood up suddenly and asked anxiously.

Dongfang Liuli didn't say anything, but just moved aside, revealing Chen Ergou standing behind her.

Chen Ergou walked slowly towards Lei Yi with an elusive smile on his face. There seemed to be a strange light flickering in his eyes...