After Dongfang Wudao returned to the Dongfang Family, he heard a voice in his mind.
[The female lead has grown estranged from the Chosen One. Chosen One’s Fortune Value -50,000. Host gains Reversal Value +50,000.]
“You get some proper rest. I’ll be entering seclusion soon,” Dongfang Wudao said and turned to leave.
Shen Qingqiu stared blankly at his back.
The moment she saw Dongfang Wudao order Ye Yang’s death, her scalp went numb.
[Little Master, are you moved? I’m super moved! That was so badass!]
[But it also shows Dongfang Wudao is becoming more extreme. His blackening is deepening.]
“Idiot, did you see what happened today?”
[Little Master, you mean…]
“I need power. I can’t do anything relying on myself alone.”
“Now I need influence. I need powerful people.”
[Little Master is absolutely right.]
[But… do you have money?]
“Uh…”
Shen Qingqiu revealed an awkward look.
“Idiot, why don’t you spit out some gold coins?”
[System: …]
“If you don’t help me, I can’t complete the mission. And if I don’t complete the mission, you can’t level up either!”
Shen Qingqiu played her trump card.
[Fine.]
Shen Qingqiu left Dongfang Wudao’s palace and walked to Dongfang Qingxin’s residence.
“Qingxin, I’m leaving.”
Dongfang Qingxin widened her eyes. Shouldn’t she be telling the Divine Son, not her?
“Wudao’s gone into seclusion. When he comes out, just let him know. He’ll understand.”
With that, Shen Qingqiu turned and left.
Dongfang Qingxin looked puzzled. Did the couple just have a fight?
Inside a secret chamber, a shadow appeared beside Dongfang Wudao.
“Divine Son, Miss Shen has left. Should we send someone to protect her?”
“No need.”
“Understood.”
The shadow guard retreated.
[Host, your plan succeeded.]
“It’s about done. Everything is slowly falling into place.”
“Since the Zhou Family is tied to the Ye Family, there must still be powerful figures hidden. Killing the Ye Family’s patriarch won’t go unanswered. This time, they’ll definitely send out those hidden experts.” New chapters come out on novelping.com first.
“And I let Zhou Shian go so I could sow discord between Ye Qingxian and him.”
“Now the Ye Family resents the Dongfang Family, but they also resent the Zhou Family.”
“Plus, the person behind Zhou Shian—just let the Ye Family waste their efforts investigating. We don’t even need to act.”
“Once the Ye Family learns the truth, they’ll definitely strike. But who those Zhou Family experts will target afterward, that’s unclear.”
“The Ye Family’s matriarch is from the Feng Family.”
“For these big families, life and death don’t matter. What matters is maximizing profit.”
“If the Feng Family dares to intervene, I won’t show mercy. Hopefully, they’re smart enough.”
“Once all this is over, it will pave the way for Shen Qingqiu’s growth too.”
“Today’s performance showed her how important power and influence are. She has a system, and I’ve already dropped enough signals. Soon, she’ll also know that Dongfang Qingtian is still alive. She’ll understand that I still have a soft side in me.”
“I don’t believe her system won’t help her find power.”
“Then, her faction becomes a piece I control.”
“Everyone should be used to their fullest.”
“Everyone has their own role to play.”
[Host, your strategy truly impresses the system.]
Host: Dongfang Wudao
Identity: Divine Son of the Dongfang Family, Celestial Realm, Hongmeng Immortal Domain. Villain of Destiny.
Physique: Chaos Dao Body
Cultivation Technique: Chaos Dao Scripture
Realm: Peak Divine Extreme Realm
Aura: Villain Aura (Dao Cannot Detect)
Innate Dao Artifact: Void Sword
Special Ability: One Thought Forms a Formation (Perfected Divine Transformation)
Reversal Value: 1,200,000
Dongfang Wudao looked at his system interface, then entered closed-door cultivation.
As the Reversal Value was consumed, his strength rapidly improved.
[Host has spent 100,000 Reversal Value. Realm advanced to Early Stage Divine Transformation.]
[Host has spent 200,000 Reversal Value. Realm advanced to Mid Stage Divine Transformation.]
[Host has spent 300,000 Reversal Value. Realm advanced to Late Stage Divine Transformation.]
[Host has spent 400,000 Reversal Value. Realm advanced to Peak Divine Transformation.]
As he broke through, the aura around Dongfang Wudao grew heavier and more profound.
While Dongfang Wudao cultivated, Shen Qingqiu arrived at an inn within Dongfang Family territory.
After she sat down, a figure appeared.
When Dongfang Qingtian saw her, surprise flashed across his face.
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“If I hadn’t heard news about you from the Dongfang Family, I would’ve thought you were dead.”
Dongfang Qingtian looked conflicted.
“What happened to that bruise at the corner of your mouth?”
“I drank too much. Tripped.”
Shen Qingqiu nodded and stood to leave.
But inwardly, a spark lit up—Dongfang Wudao had blackened, but not completely. There was still hope.
That made things much easier.
[Little Master, the system has prepared a helper for you. It came at great cost!]
“Oh?”
“What level?”
[Soul of a Saint Realm cultivator. As long as you find a Saint’s corpse, he can be reborn.]
[He’s fully under your control. He’ll never betray you.]
[Do you have a plan, Little Master?]
“I need to build my faction. That means money. Right now, making money is the priority.”
“As for a Saint’s corpse, I remember the novel mentioning several locations.”
“The Yuwen Family in the Fortune Realm is about to have some major changes.”
“The Yuwen Family’s eldest daughter is a vicious woman. I can probably use her.”
“In that case, let’s head to the Fortune Realm.”
…
In the palace of the Yuwen Family’s eldest daughter.
A woman dressed in vivid colors with a golden tassel headpiece opened her eyes on the bed.
Yuwen Lingyun’s eyes were confused at first, then a flood of memories returned.
“I’ve actually become Yuwen Lingyun, a vicious supporting female?”
“Yang Qi. Yuwen Qianqian. Heh, this is getting interesting.”
“I might as well meet Dongfang Wudao, the big villain from the novel. They say he’s handsome beyond reason—nothing like any mortal.”
“The original character caused her own death through arrogance. But Yang Qi was ultimately sacrificed in the final battle by Dongfang Wudao.”
“Let me deal with Yang Qi first, then I’ll go see that ultimate villain.”
“Wait—this fool already sent people to hunt down someone who helped Yang Qi.”
Thinking about that person’s identity, Yuwen Lingyun grew thoughtful.
“But according to the novel, the people sent to assassinate him died.”
“The one who told Yang Qi was the female lead, Yuwen Qianqian.”
“Yuwen Qianqian… no wonder she’s the female lead. She planted a spy right next to the original host.”
“In that case, I might as well play along.”
“Yuwen Qianqian, you placed a spy beside me. But you’ve also given me a perfect opportunity.”