Chapter 216: The Shameless Villain! Transforming into the Dragon King!
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Golden Reward: Seven Days and Seven Nights Immortal Powder (x1)!]
"Cough, cough..."
Shen Anyu, who had been leisurely swirling his wine glass, suddenly choked. His handsome face flushed with a rare shade of embarrassment—or perhaps, it was the flush of excitement masked as righteousness.
He raised his hand, and a small, exquisite jade bottle appeared in his palm. Inside, a pink, mist-like powder swirled as if it were alive, emitting a faint, sweet fragrance that made the blood race just by smelling it.
After careful appraisal of the item description, Shen Anyu's expression became complicated. He quickly put the [Seven Days and Seven Nights Immortal Powder] into his storage space, as if holding it for too long would stain his hands.
He was a decent gentleman, a noble Young Master of the Shen Family! So why did the System reward him with such a wretched thing?
If one did not understand the potency of this item, one only needed to look at the legendary methods used by infamous villains like Tian Boguang and Yun Zhonghe in ancient martial arts novels. This powder was the king of all aphrodisiacs. Once taken, the victim would be consumed by an unquenchable fire for a full week. Without the help of the opposite sex to "detoxify," the consequences would be unimaginable.
"System, oh System, you've gone too far. I am a man of principle. I won't use such underhanded methods."
Shen Anyu righteously condemned the System in his mind, his tone filled with awe-inspiring integrity.
"Producing something like this... a wicked item that strips away reason and dignity... isn't it testing my integrity? Isn't it trying to corrupt my pure soul?"
He paused, touching his chin.
"Eh? I've already lost my integrity? I'm the Villain?"
"Then never mind."
The righteous expression vanished instantly, replaced by a wicked, calculating smirk. A tool was just a tool; morality was for the protagonists to preach while they died.
Shen Anyu leaned back into the plush leather sofa, tapping his fingers on the armrest.
"Tomorrow night is Liu Mi's birthday banquet. The entire high society of Magic City will be there. And naturally, Liu Qingyue will be there too. Let me think..."
Shen Anyu's eyes deepened, turning as dark as the night sky outside the window.
Liu Qingyue.
She was a unique challenge. Her personality was extremely traditional, conservative, and adherent to the old virtues. Among all the Destined Heroines Shen Anyu had met—from the tsundere Su Hongmian to the fiery Ye Liyou—Liu Qingyue was the most rigid.
But that was normal.
If the Destined Heroine of the Dragon King Son-in-law, Han Qi, wasn't this traditional and conservative, she wouldn't have maintained her chastity for three years of marriage. A modern woman would have divorced that loser within three months.
But Liu Qingyue endured. She didn't let Han Qi touch her because she didn't love him, but she didn't divorce him because she felt a sense of duty to the vows. She was trapped by her own morals.
"What if..." Shen Anyu mused, a dangerous light flickering in his eyes. "What if such a traditionally conservative Destined Heroine were to... well, lose control?"
Imagine the scene. The icy, untouchable "White Moonlight," the woman who values propriety above all else, suddenly reduced to a begging, desperate creature under the influence of the [Seven Days and Seven Nights Immortal Powder].
Although this might be somewhat despicable, Shen Anyu was a Villain after all. He wasn't here to play house; he was here to conquer.
If he occasionally did such things, would a Child of Destiny appear to uphold justice?
Shen Anyu would welcome it. It would just mean another target to deal with, another harvest of Destiny Points.
However, Shen Anyu was a perfectionist. He didn't just want her body; he wanted the points.
"What I need to consider is how to succeed while simultaneously raising her favorability. Force is easy, but seduction is an art."
As of now, Liu Qingyue's favorability towards him was only [20].
This was barely the level of a polite acquaintance. Shen Anyu's peerless appearance, his monstrous family background, and his supreme power seemed to have little effect on her. She respected him, feared him perhaps, but she didn't desire him.
Such a Destined Heroine was, to some extent, the "Hardest Difficulty." She had built a fortress around her heart, reinforced by the title of "Married Woman."
Shen Anyu narrowed his eyes, swirling the red wine. The liquid reflected his predatory smile.
"Han Qi, oh Han Qi... I told you that with me around, your wife has nothing to worry about. Rest assured, I will take very good care of her. I will explore depths of her that you didn't even know existed."
"You just focus on establishing my underground empire in Jinling. Be a good worker ant. Build the nest for me."
"As for your dream of gaining independence after your wings have grown? Heh. Don't even think about it. I hold the leash."
Shen Anyu finished the wine in one gulp. He felt the surge of power within him, the accumulation of his recent harvests.
"System, show me my current data panel. I want to see my growth."
As Shen Anyu's command fell, a holographic waterfall of blue data flowed before his eyes, illuminating the dimly lit room.
[HOST STATUS PANEL]
[Name] Shen Anyu
[Age] 25
[Cultivation] Great Grandmaster (Early Stage)
[Physique] God-Level Steel Body (Perfection)
[Abilities & Skills]
[>] Combat: Void Breaking Divine Eye, God-Level Telekinesis, Divine Lightning Ability, Extraordinary Gunmanship, Divine Invisibility Technique.
[>] Support: Divine Medical Skill, Divine Poison Skill, Divine Transformation Technique, God-Tier Soul Shield, Divine Rank Hacker, Divine Rank Perception.
[>] Arts/Misc: Divine Rank Music, Divine Cooking Skill, Extraordinary Wind Ability, Extraordinary Veteran Driver, Extraordinary Bartending, Extraordinary Ventriloquism, Extraordinary Speech, Extraordinary Yoga...
[Inventory / Items]
[>] God-Tier: God-Tier Storage Ring, Divine Resurrection Stone, Divine Rank Soul Ring, Heart of the Sky Ring.
[>] Consumables: Heavenly Human Breakthrough Pill, Hundred-Year Zhu Fruits (x9), Seven Days and Seven Nights Immortal Powder (x1), Dingyan Pill (22 bottles), Essence Nourishing Pill (47 bottles), Qi Nourishing Pill (31 bottles), Vitality Pill (19 bottles).
[>] Tech/Weapons: Nanometer Monitoring Robots (x586), Golden Infinite Bullet Gatling, Qinghong Sword, Yitian Sword, Invisibility Cloak.
[>] Personnel: Top-Grade Shemales (x8), Grandmaster Guards (x49), Innate Guards (x368).
[Destiny Value] 420,068
[Title] Destined Villain
[Functions] System Mall, Cashback Module.
...
Looking at the astronomical wealth and power he had accumulated, Shen Anyu nodded with satisfaction. He was a one-man army. A god walking among mortals.
Just then, Shen Anyu's ears twitched.
Click-clack. Click-clack.
The distinct sound of high heels striking the marble floor echoed from the hallway.
It must be Situ Yueying, the alluring proprietress of the Dream Night Bar and Han Qi's former confidante, returning from the restroom after cleaning up from their... previous activities.
A mischievous, almost cruel smile suddenly flashed in Shen Anyu's eyes.
He had just obtained a new toy, the [Divine Transformation Technique]. Why not test its effects? Why not add a little spice to the game?
"Divine Transformation... Activate!"
With a thought, the air around him warped.
Crack. Pop.
A sickening yet painless sound of bones shifting echoed softly. His facial muscles rearranged themselves like living clay. His height adjusted slightly. His skin tone darkened a shade. Even his aura—that noble, oppressive aura of Shen Anyu—was suppressed and replaced by a sharp, somewhat arrogant, yet underlyingly insecure aura.
In an instant, the man sitting on the sofa was no longer the noble Young Master Shen.
It was the Dragon King, Han Qi!
He wore Han Qi's face perfectly—the sharp eyebrows, the thin lips that always seemed ready to sneer, the expression of a man who believed the world owed him respect.
The door handle turned.
"Young Master Shen, I..."
Situ Yueying walked in, adjusting the hem of her silk dress. Her face was still flushed with the afterglow of pleasure, her eyes misty.
But the moment she looked at the sofa, her voice died in her throat.
"Eh... eh? Dragon King?!"
Situ Yueying's pupils contracted violently to the size of pinholes. She froze in the doorway, her hand clutching the doorframe so hard her knuckles turned white.
There, sitting imperiously on the sofa where her Master should have been, was Han Qi!
The man she used to call Master. The man she betrayed. The man who was supposed to be in Jinling!
"Why are you back?" she gasped, her voice trembling.
A flicker of pure panic surged through her heart, but Situ Yueying was a seasoned operator in the underground world. She quickly suppressed the fear, forcing herself to compose her expression.
This face... she knew it too well.
Although Han Qi usually wore a bronze dragon mask when acting as the "Dragon King" of the underground world, his trusted aides knew his true face. Situ Yueying, his former right-hand woman, naturally knew every line of it.
Shen Anyu, transformed into Han Qi, sat motionless. He looked calmly at Situ Yueying with Han Qi's signature cold, judgmental stare.
Through the [Fixed Light Joy Zen Contract], he didn't need to guess her thoughts. He could hear them echoing in her mind as clearly as if she were speaking.
'Why is Han Qi back? When did he get here? Where's Young Master Shen?'
'Oh god... luckily, I'm dressed. I just put my dress back on. If he had come in five minutes earlier...'
'Wait. Why am I panicking? This is Shen Anyu's territory. Han Qi wouldn't dare to hurt me here.'
'But... it's a bit awkward being discovered by Han Qi. He is too impolite! How could he barge into Young Master Shen's private suite unannounced? Does he want to die?'
'Did Han Qi return overnight from Jinling because he knew about the Liu family's current difficult situation? Impossible. I followed Young Master Shen's orders perfectly and blocked all information channels. How did Han Qi find out?'
'Does Han Qi have a second confidant in Modu besides me? Is there another spy?'
'Haha... it seems Han Qi never trusted me as much as he pretended. He always keeps a backup plan. What a hypocritical man.'
Listening to Situ Yueying's chaotic inner thoughts and watching her outwardly respectful—yet internally disdainful—demeanor, Shen Anyu found it quite amusing.
It was a fascinating psychological study.
Women truly were fickle creatures. Or rather, they were pragmatic.
Previously, Situ Yueying was fiercely loyal to Han Qi. She would have died for him. She harbored hidden admiration and adoration for the "Dragon King," dreaming of the day she could stand by his side as his woman.
But then, the Dragon King personally shattered that dream.
Han Qi, in his infinite "wisdom," used her as a tool for a Honey Trap. He personally sent her to Shen Anyu's bed to be a spy.
For a woman like Situ Yueying, that was the ultimate betrayal.
No woman could endure the man she admired, adored, and trusted treating her like a cheap gift to be passed around. It killed the love instantly, leaving only resentment and disgust.
'If you treat me like a whore, don't blame me for finding a better pimp,' seemed to be the subconscious logic.
Originally, Situ Yueying should have resented Shen Anyu as well for taking advantage of her.
But Shen Anyu was a master of the game.
He had already gained a considerable amount of Situ Yueying's favorability through his [Extraordinary Bartending] skills, mixing drinks that touched her soul.
Later, he orchestrated the 'Black Dragon Attack' incident. He played the hero rescuing the beauty while Han Qi was absent.
The stark contrast was brutal. When she was in danger, Han Qi was nowhere to be found. But Shen Anyu? Shen Anyu made the terrifying Black Dragon kneel with a single word. He was dominant, powerful, and protective.
That power moved her.
Not to mention, Shen Anyu fulfilled his promise. He helped Situ Yueying avenge her blood feud, annihilating the Tang Sect of Sichuan—her sworn enemies—and killing Tang Sanye, the master of the [Blue Silver Entanglement].
And finally... the physical aspect.
Shen Anyu remembered the profound wisdom of the great female author, Zhang Ailing: "The path to a woman's heart is through her vagina."
Shen Anyu had been practicing this philosophy diligently, sparing no sweat and effort. He had conquered her body so thoroughly that her soul had no choice but to follow.
Now, facing the "Dragon King," Situ Yueying felt no love. Only annoyance that her time with Shen Anyu was interrupted.
She took a deep breath, stepping into the room. She looked at Shen Anyu, who had transformed into Han Qi, and felt a certain gravity in his silence.
She decided to probe.
"Dragon King... you've returned to Modu in secret. Do you have any important instructions? Is something wrong in Jinling?"
She kept her head lowered respectfully, but her eyes were darting around, looking for signs of Shen Anyu.
She wanted to test if Han Qi knew about the Liu family's bankruptcy. If he knew, he might suspect her disloyalty for hiding it.
However, Situ Yueying's apprehension was merely slight.
She knew that this was the Shen Corporation Hotel. In front of Shen Anyu, Han Qi was just a dog. He couldn't cause trouble, and he wouldn't dare to harm her here.
'But if he found out I betrayed him... my value as a double agent in Young Master Shen's eyes would decrease. I need to handle this carefully.'
Shen Anyu, wearing Han Qi's face, sneered.
"Instructions? Situ Yueying, do you still remember who your Master is?"
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