Chapter 2: The Awesome Villain System and the Unfettered Empress’s Treasures

‘If that’s the case,’ Luo Bingli mused, ‘as long as I’m careful around Ye Xiaoci in the future, or perhaps mend our relationship, I might just avoid a major enemy!’

However, just as Luo Bingli was mentally preparing to find a way to reconcile with Ye Xiaoci, a mysterious voice suddenly chimed.

“Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host, on awakening the ‘Awesome Villain’ System! The system has detected that you’ve completed one of the main missions: ‘Awesome’ away the future Heavenly Emperor Ye’s white moonlight, Bai Rusui. As a special reward, you’ve received two Ultimate Emperor Artifacts: the Unfettered Empress’s Long Skirt x1, and the Unfettered Empress’s Longsword x1. Click on your system space to claim your rewards.”

“Huh? What the heck is this?” Luo Bingli’s exquisite, angelic face was still etched with confusion. She understood systems; they were the essential cheat codes for transmigrators. But what was this ‘Awesome Villain’ System?

Before Luo Bingli could fully process the information, the system’s voice chimed again.

“A side mission has been issued: Please ‘Awesome’ the target, Ye Xiaoci, face-to-face within three days. The reward will be determined by the degree of Ye Xiaoci’s mental collapse.”

“What… No, I refuse! I don’t accept this mission!”

“Friendly reminder: If the mission is not completed within three days, the Host’s soul will be directly obliterated, and the Host’s body will be refined into an animated puppet, to be randomly gifted to someone the Host knows.”

“I… What the heck! What kind of crappy system is this? I don’t want it!”

“Beep… beep… Detecting Host’s dissatisfaction with the ‘Awesome Villain’ System. The system is about to mutate into the Fluffball System. All issued missions and rewards will alter the Host’s body, aiming to transform the Host into the most perfect fluffball. Mutation countdown: 10, 9…”

Luo Bingli was utterly shocked. Was this system incapable of understanding human language? Seeing the countdown reach three, Luo Bingli immediately cried out in surrender.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I want the ‘Awesome Villain’ System! I want to ‘Awesome’ all the immortals in the world! I don’t want to turn into a fluffball that only sings for entertainment all day!”

“Beep… beep… Detecting a change in the Host’s inner thoughts. Mutation aborted. System functions unchanged. Please complete the side mission as soon as possible within three days, otherwise, the Host’s soul will be obliterated, and the Host will be refined into an animated puppet, to be randomly gifted to someone the Host knows.”

After letting out a long sigh of relief, Luo Bingli weakly agreed. “Alright, alright.”

Glancing at Bai Rusui, who seemed on the verge of breaking down, Luo Bingli decided it would be best to discuss things once Bai Rusui regained consciousness.

Now that she had broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, it was time to inform her master and, while she was at it, let her master deal with the Palace Master of the Hundred Flowers Palace.

Indeed, the reason Luo Bingli held such a casual attitude toward Bai Rusui’s mother, the Palace Master of the Hundred Flowers Palace, was because Luo Bingli’s master, Liu Ruyan, would handle it.

Speaking of Luo Bingli’s master, Liu Ruyan, she had certainly contributed her fair share of ‘benefits’ throughout the plot. It could be said that almost every female elder who had appeared had graced Liu Ruyan’s courtyard. Moreover, as an elder, her methods of ‘play’ were truly appalling.

She managed to skillfully deal with so many immortal ladies, even earning the title of a ‘time management master.’

Practically all the older generation beauties on the Peerless Charm List were Liu Ruyan’s paramours.

Luo Bingli even recalled a memory of several seniors arriving together, entering her master’s room, and not emerging for a full three days.

So, if she had slept with the Palace Master’s daughter, the worst that could happen was that her master would sleep with the Palace Master for a few nights as compensation, and everything would be fine.

However, before all that, Luo Bingli was still incredibly curious about the two items the system had given her.

Namely, the Unfettered Empress’s skirt and her longsword.

Luo Bingli knew of the Unfettered Empress. Legend had it that she was an unparalleled Great Empress from tens of thousands of years ago, originating from the Unfettered Sect. During the Dark Turmoil, she single-handedly suppressed what was considered the most terrifying dark turmoil in history.

From then on, the Unfettered Sect’s reputation completely changed due to the Unfettered Empress. Countless prodigies, upon hearing of a disciple from the Unfettered Sect, would willingly offer themselves.

The Unfettered Sect, unable to bear such fervent enthusiasm from the cultivation world, eventually split into several factions. It was worth noting that the Hundred Flowers Palace was one of these remnants, though very few people knew this.

Opening her system space, Luo Bingli retrieved the skirt and the longsword, her eyes instantly widening in awe.

It had to be said, the Unfettered Empress’s aesthetic sense was beyond reproach. The skirt was primarily white, adorned with countless twinkling stars, giving it a dazzling, ethereal glow. The form-fitting upper body design perfectly showcased the wearer’s figure, though Luo Bingli felt it was a bit daring.

When Luo Bingli looked at the high slit on the skirt, she was speechless. She immediately retracted her previous thought; it wasn’t just a bit daring, it was utterly audacious. The skirt was slit all the way up to the thigh, ensuring that with every step and movement, the wearer’s fair legs would be tantalizingly revealed. It was a garment that perfectly, exquisitely, displayed feminine charm.

Indeed, anyone who could carry this skirt would undoubtedly see their allure rise by several levels.

Then there was the longsword, equally breathtaking. Its entirely blue blade resembled a lofty snow lotus or a proud, solitary immortal, captivating the gaze and making it impossible to look away.

‘Ah!’ she thought. ‘Beautiful, truly beautiful. But if anyone wears this skirt and wields this sword, the heads they’ll turn will be off the charts. If I pair this with my own looks, tsk tsk, how will I ever learn from Senior Han and Senior Li and play the long game as a hidden schemer?’

Reluctantly, she stroked the long skirt and longsword, preparing to stash them away. Suddenly, two pieces of information popped up before her eyes, detailing the skirt and the longsword.

Unfettered Empress’s Long Skirt

Quality: Ultimate Emperor Artifact (Sealed 1/1000)

Description: A lecherous old artifact refiner, utterly oblivious to his own looks and physique, spent thousands of years collecting materials for his ideal: to create an outfit for the most beautiful woman in the world. Finally, after countless days and nights, the set, proclaimed worthy of the most beautiful woman in the cultivation world, was complete. As this clueless old lecher laughed maniacally, even fantasizing about famous immortal ladies wearing it, he never expected to become entangled with an artifact spirit. Thus, the Unfettered Empress came into being. This is the Unfettered Empress’s personal skirt, renowned as the most magnificent and beautiful skirt in all the lands.

Details: Click to view.

Unfettered Empress’s Longsword

Quality: Ultimate Emperor Artifact (Sealed 1/1000)

Description: A lecherous old artifact refiner, utterly oblivious to his own looks and physique, spent thousands of years collecting materials for his ideal: to create an outfit for the most beautiful woman in the world. Finally, after countless days and nights, the set, proclaimed worthy of the most beautiful woman in the cultivation world, was complete. As this clueless old lecher laughed maniacally, even fantasizing about famous immortal ladies wearing it, he never expected to become entangled with an artifact spirit. Thus, the Unfettered Empress came into being. This is the Unfettered Empress’s personal longsword, renowned as the sharpest and most beautiful longsword in all the lands.

Details: Click to view.

Suddenly, Luo Bingli felt a sense of unease. Instead of clicking ‘Details,’ she stared intently at the mention of the ‘artifact spirit’ in the description. ‘Could it be… these two items are alive?’ she thought.