The Paladin in the Abyss - Chapter 24 - 20: Battle in the Woods

"Your bed is cold," spoke a voice in the room that had her eyes go wide in fear. Nervously, she turned around, gulping softly to see a shadow on her bed as if someone laid down there. The man who had been lying down sat up emerging out from the shadows where he had been waiting for her.

I died in my world… and woke up in someone else’s story.But not as the hero. Not as the villain. Not even as a side character who mattered. I’m… an NPC—a nobody, a background observer, invisible to everyone.At first, I thought I was powerless. But then I discovered something strange: I could leave notes, whisper hints, move objects… small nudges that subtly changed the story. Every tiny action rippled through the plot, shaping outcomes, saving lives, and altering the fate of heroines, heroes, and even villains.The catch? The story is alive. It resists interference. Push too hard, and accidents happen. Plot twists turn against me. Minor disasters loom. The more I try to influence, the more the story fights back.So I play carefully. I study. I manipulate quietly. I watch the heroines, heroes, and overlooked side characters, weaving invisible threads that guide them. I don’t fight. I don’t cheat. I survive—and maybe, just maybe, I can change the story from the shadows.From an unnoticed NPC to the hidden hand behind the world, I’ll prove that even a nobody can rewrite the story.

Ling Xiao was secretly in love with a girl named Mo Qi; because of an accident, they both crossed into the ancient times.

Mo Qi who was preinstalled with the Mary Sue halo, in these ancient times, walked to the summit with a golden finger.

However, Ling Xiao continued to be exploited by Mo Qi.

After he no longer had any values to exploit, he soon became a pitiful cannon fodder.

The heavens decided to take pity on Ling Xiao.

And gave Ling Xiao an opportunity for rebirth.

After rebirth, he vowed that all his enemies would repay him with a debt of blood!

However, why have all these enemies of his, fallen into the mode of cutting their heads open?

“Hey, are you really that unremarkable person who used to follow behind Mo Qi?”

“So this dance was originally danced by you, sigh……”

“You are obviously a man, yet you move me so much.”

“Enough! Since you have taken the initiative to provoke me, then you must concentrate on me!”

Ling Xiao expressed: If you want to counterattack, then counterattack. As long as your golden finger is bigger than Mo Qi’s.

But how did Mo Qi’s Mary Sue halo end up in his body! He is still a straight man who likes beauties! He definitely, definitely doesn’t want to turn bent!

- Description from Novelupdates

[No CP • Group Favorite • Cute Kid • Hidden Identities • Live-Show Variety • System • Ancient Martial Arts • Thrilling Fun]Gu Miaomiao was born with an ancient martial arts system but got caught in a time-space vortex that sent her back to ancient times, where she trained to become a little female warrior. At four and a half, she returned to the modern world and started her journey to find her family.When netizens learned that a top star was bringing his sister to a live parenting variety show, they all thought his image would crash and felt sorry for the kid.Scene 1: Top Star in Bed, Kid Tugs BlanketNetizens: “Game over. He’s always cranky when he wakes up. He’s gonna blow!”Kid: “Second bro, I’m hungry. Can you cook for me?”Top Star: “Coming right up.”Netizens: “This isn’t the star we know!”Scene 2: Top Star Grabs for Ingredients, Falls in WaterNetizens: “This is the star’s darkest moment ever! Screenshot now!”Kid: “Don’t worry, bro! I’m coming to save you!” With a simple water-skimming move, the kid carries the star to safety, still holding the basket of ingredients.Netizens: “Screenshot! This is Miaomiao’s highlight moment! She’s the real boss!”Scene 3: Kids Collecting Ingredients in VillageNetizens: “The star will definitely tell Miaomiao to grab more and show off.”In reality, the star was quietly following Miaomiao, worried she’d get bullied.Netizens: “So that’s who you really are, Star!”