The entire hall exploded into an uproar. No one had expected Qin Luo to actually admit it.
"Damn, I just made that up! My dog Wangcai was killed and eaten by me, and he actually confessed to it?"
"Did Qin Luo really steal my undergarments? Does he… have a crush on me?" A little fairy with a face full of freckles flushed bright red.
Ye Chen was stunned. He had never, ever expected Qin Luo to admit it.
Only he knew that all of this was nothing but slander.
"Still, it's good that he confessed. Qin Luo, oh Qin Luo, you're finished."
"The position of Holy Son will be mine, Ye Chen's. Don't worry—after you die, I'll definitely visit your grave and pee on it twice, so you can bask in my good fortune."
"You're right. I was the one who killed those senior and junior brothers. I did it to cultivate the Devouring Heaven Magic Skill."
Qin Luo's gaze fell on the junior brother who had shouted that earlier. Since he had already confessed, he might as well go all in.
Whether the System was reliable or not, so what? When a man dies, he faces the sky. At worst, he'd just die again.
And no matter what, it had to be more impressive than dying from circumcision, right?
Having thought it through, Qin Luo suddenly felt relaxed.
That junior brother met Qin Luo's eyes and immediately looked away, guilty and flustered.
The Devouring Heaven Magic Skill had been lost for thousands of years. Even the Demon Sect no longer possessed it, so how could Qin Luo possibly have it? Truth be told, he'd just fabricated it on the spot.
[Congratulations to the Host for binding the Super Villain System. Dream-Come-True Starter Gift Package delivered]
[For admitting to slander, Host obtains Divine-Level cultivation method: Devouring Heaven Magic Skill]
[Devouring Heaven Magic Skill: Devour heaven and earth, devour the Origin of various special physiques, ultimately forming a Chaos Physique]
"You're right about something else, too. I'm not an orphan. My family background is illustrious—ten thousand times stronger than your Tai Xu Holy Land. It's just that my master…"
He was about to say "stole me away," but swallowed the words.
His master had taught him cultivation techniques, guided his cultivation, and even ventured deep into the Ten Thousand Mountains to gather medicine for his injuries. After returning to the Holy Land, his master had died of illness.
He owed him far too much. He couldn't repay it in this life; the only thing he could do was treat his junior sister well.
But why wasn't his junior sister here today?
Qin Luo glanced around the hall and saw no trace of her. If his junior sister were here, she would never allow anyone to slander her senior brother like this.
"It was my master who picked me up. I am a Demon Sect—"
Just as he was about to claim he was a Demon Sect spy, the System's voice rang out again.
[Identity challenged. Initiating bloodline scan. Host confirmed as a lost prince of the Great Qin Dynasty. Imperial experts are already on the move to reclaim their kin]
"Holy crap, there's even an operation like this? Awesome, System!"
"Then can I…?" Qin Luo started to make a wish in his heart, but the System cut him off.
[Detecting unrealistic fantasies from the Host. Explanation: The Host is inherently a lost prince of the Great Qin Dynasty. There is a jade pendant as proof, and bloodline as evidence]
In short, this wasn't a dream. It was real.
All the System did was help bring his identity to light.
With a faintly regretful look, Qin Luo turned to another disciple. "You're right as well. The Tai Xu Bell was stolen by me."
"And you, you're right too. A year ago, I snuck into the Scripture Pavilion and stole the Four Symbols Swordplay."
"And three years ago, I slipped into the Treasure Pavilion and stole the Nine Revolutions Profound Pill."
"As for eighteen years ago…"
Qin Luo paused. Eighteen years ago, he hadn't even arrived in this world yet. He sensibly skipped that one.
"And you…"
The more Qin Luo admitted, the more Ye Chen's lips curled into a grin that was harder to suppress than an overexcited machine gun.
Just then, Liu Ruyan suddenly shouted, "Enough!"
Her gaze at Qin Luo was filled with deep disappointment. "Senior Brother, have you caused enough trouble?"
"Even if you refuse to confess, you shouldn't talk nonsense like this."
"A year ago, when the Scripture Pavilion was robbed, you clearly weren't in the Holy Land. How could you have been the one to steal the Four Symbols Swordplay?"
Many people were stunned.
Right. That theft clearly hadn't been Qin Luo. So why was he admitting to it?
Could it be that he really had been wronged?
Ye Chen's fists clenched, killing intent flashing in his eyes. Liu Ruyan was already one of his "designated concubines," and yet now she was actually speaking up for Qin Luo.
"Is this what they call lingering affection?" he muttered coldly to himself.
"Qin Luo must die."
"I, Ye Chen, have said it—today he must die."
[For admitting to theft, Host obtains: Tai Xu Bell (Low-Grade Saint Rank).]
[Host obtains: Four Symbols Swordplay (Low-Grade Saint Rank).]
[Host obtains: Nine Revolutions Profound Pill (Low-Grade Heaven Rank).]
Even more importantly, the first two items he received were complete.
The Tai Xu Bell had been shattered in a great battle five hundred years ago; its current power was less than one-tenth of its peak.
The Four Symbols Swordplay had originally been an incomplete scroll. Even as an incomplete scroll, it was enough for the technique to be ranked as Low-Grade Heaven Rank. But what he now obtained was the complete version—elevated to Saint Rank.
As for the Nine Revolutions Profound Pill, it was a Heaven Rank medicinal pill—an invaluable treasure that could directly increase cultivation.
How could "refreshing" possibly describe this? It was refreshing, very refreshing, immensely refreshing.
Qin Luo turned to Liu Ruyan with a bright smile. "Junior Sister, didn't you urge me just now to confess?"
"Now that I've confessed, you're saying I didn't do those things."
"You're really putting me in a tough spot."
"Tell me, should I confess or not? Just say the word. Whatever you want me to confess to, I'll confess. How about that?"
Looking at the utterly unfamiliar look in Qin Luo's eyes and listening to his callous words, Liu Ruyan felt her chest tighten; it was hard to breathe.
Before, Qin Luo would never have spoken to her like this.
"Senior Brother, you've changed. You never talked to me this way before. Senior Brother…"
"Enough." Qin Luo cut her off. "Don't call me Senior Brother. Your senior brother is already dead. He died the moment you chose, again and again, to believe those who slandered him."
"You made this choice, Junior Sister. And by the way, this is the last time I'll call you Junior Sister. From this moment on, there is nothing between us."
Qin Luo was no longer the lovestruck fool he had once been. What was the end result of being a simp to the bitter end? Death.
He cleanly severed all ties with Liu Ruyan.
Liu Ruyan stared blankly at the Qin Luo before her, feeling as though he were a stranger. She had been protected by him for over ten years. Even a dog would develop feelings over that much time—how much more a person?
A sharp ache tore through her heart, as if something precious were slipping away from her fingers, something she desperately wanted to grasp but could never reclaim.
[A faint sense of regret has arisen in the Daughter of Destiny. Luck value decreased: -1000]
[Daughter of Destiny detected]
[Name: Liu Ruyan]
[Age: 18]
[Luck Rank: Third Rank]
[All mortals possess Luck. Those whose Luck is great may be called Children of Destiny. According to color, Luck is divided into red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, etc. The yellow Luck above Liu Ruyan's head signifies Third Rank Luck—thus she is a Daughter of Destiny.]
[Physique: Profound Charm Physique]
[Those with this physique are often innately beautiful, with exquisite features. Both their bearing and appearance exude an indescribable allure.]
[Luck Value: 48,000]
[Realm: Seventh Layer of the Sea Opening Realm]
[Realm Sequence: Qi Gathering, Vein Condensing, Divine Treasury, Profound Core, Sea Opening, Divine Power, Soul Transformation, Heaven Opening, Saint Realm (Saint, Saint King, Great Saint).]
[Profile: Qin Luo's childhood sweetheart; daughter of the Holy Lord of Tai Xu Holy Land. She has many admirers. Qin Luo and Ye Chen fell out because of her. To win this woman, Ye Chen repeatedly schemed against Qin Luo, making him infamous throughout Tai Xu Holy Land.]
Qin Luo's mouth twitched. No wonder the original Qin Luo had turned into such a simp—this woman actually possessed such a seductive physique.
[Host: Qin Luo]
[Age: 19]
[Luck Rank: Zero Rank (Black)]
[Physique: Innate Mortal Physique]
[The most primitive physique of the human race, the purest foundation. It possesses no special traits, but is extremely suitable for cultivating the Devouring Heaven Magic Skill.]
[Villain Points: 1000]
[Whenever a Child (or Daughter) of Destiny loses Luck because of the Host's actions, the Host gains Villain Points. Villain Points can be exchanged for various items.]
[Realm: Seventh Layer of the Divine Power Realm]
[Your master truly treated you as his own son. The System recommends that you visit your master's grave and burn some incense.]
[Profile: The Host is a prince of the Great Qin Dynasty—status incomparably noble in this world. A small place like Tai Xu Holy Land can be effortlessly controlled.]
"So I can basically do whatever I want?"
Qin Luo, who had already prepared himself for death, now felt even less afraid.
If they dared to kill him… heh. The Great Qin Dynasty would see to it that everyone here accompanied him in death.
That was a bargain.
He shifted his gaze to Ye Chen, his expression turning a shade more serious. This bastard was clearly a Child of Destiny.
"System, why is my Luck black, and why is it Zero Rank?"
[Ordinary people's Luck is colorless. As for you…]
"Because I'm the villain you chose?"
[Because you're a transmigrator.]