The male protagonist, being the original protagonist in the book, can be described as the child of fortune, favored by destiny, making him hard to kill and surrounded by countless top opportunities.
Zhao Yi hadn't killed him sooner, hesitating to act due to some concerns in his heart.
Once he failed to kill him and the protagonist became vigilant, dealing with him would be even more challenging.
So he simply kept him close, treating him as a lucky baby, allowing himself to plunder the protagonist's opportunities at will.
Moreover, he could control the protagonist, preventing him from secretly becoming stronger, occasionally intimidating him, yielding unexpected gains.
But coming to the Game World, the protagonist unexpectedly appeared on the opposite side, making things much easier.
Due to the special Power of Rules, once he led his team to victory, the protagonist would directly be wiped out, and everything would make sense.
