Magic City, Qianyuan Empire「Young Master Sun, the owner of Magic City Manor just called. He said several foreign scholars with superb artistic attainments have recently joined the manor. You can drop by anytime to brush up on your foreign languages and offer them some guidance.」
「Hmm, got it.」
A handsome young man with an air of elegance leaned lazily against the leather backseat of a Maybach, yawning slightly as he nodded at the driver's report from the front seat.
The young man was Sun Qian, an eighteen-year-old transmigrator.
In his previous life on Blue Star, he'd been an extreme sports enthusiast, traveling across countries to explore exotic cultures and learn different languages.
Tragically, he'd encountered a plane crash on his way back home and ended up transmigrating to this high martial arts world—one with a complete cultivation system and mysterious alien races. Here, he became the second son of the Sun Clan, one of the top-tier families in the Qianyuan Empire.
The Sun Clan was a force to be reckoned with across the entire Qianyuan Empire, boasting an ancestor who had reached the Eighth-Rank Heavenly Human Realm.
With the Ninth-Rank Earth Immortals rarely stepping into mortal affairs, the Heavenly Human Realm stood at the very peak of power in this world.
Unlike the mindless clichés in some novels where the second son gets bullied, Sun Qian was doted on by every member of the Sun Clan.
Even his elder brother, the heir apparent to the clan, doted on him to no end, always sharing the best treasures and opportunities with him.
To put it simply, the Sun Clan of Magic City was an exceptionally harmonious family, free from the dirty infighting that plagued other prominent clans.
Unfortunately, due to a congenital physical defect, every time he tried to cultivate, his spiritual energy would vanish without a trace, impossible to condense. Not even the clan's Heavenly Human Realm ancestor could find a cure for his condition. In the end, he was declared unfit for cultivation.
With no talent for martial arts and no way to cultivate, Sun Qian had no choice but to abandon martial arts for academia. He delved into the ocean of knowledge and began indulging in a life of unbridled luxury.
After all, with the resources of the Sun Clan backing him, he would never have to worry about a thing for the rest of his life.
That said, he'd gotten into a scuffle with a scion of another top-tier family in the imperial capital a while back. In a fit of rage, he'd smashed the guy's head—not once, but twice. The incident had blown up into a major scandal, so the Sun Clan had hastily shipped him off to Magic City to lie low. It was also an excuse for him to enroll in Magic City University and pick up some new skills.
He'd stay here until the heat died down, then head back to the capital.
Of course, enrolling in the university was just a formality. He could attend classes whenever he pleased, or skip them altogether—no questions asked.
As the second young master of the Sun Clan, he roamed Magic City like an untouchable devil may care, answerable to no one.
Everyone in the city treated him with kid gloves, terrified of incurring the Sun Clan's wrath.
During his stay in Magic City, Sun Qian's main focus had naturally been on learning foreign languages.
Foreign languages were a must, he figured.
From personal experience, mastering an extra language always came in handy.
And in a city like Magic City, there was no shortage of people eager to curry favor with the second young master of the Sun Clan.
Take the billionaire owner of Magic City Manor, for example—he was one of them.
「Eighteen years gone in the blink of an eye… Being a second-generation heir is truly a tedious, boring existence.」
「Too bad I never awakened a cheat ability or anything like that. What a shame.」
A trace of nostalgia flickered in Sun Qian's eyes, mixed with an undeniable tinge of unwillingness.
To transmigrate into a world of extraordinary martial arts, only to be unable to cultivate himself—how could he ever accept that?
Those powerful cultivators could extend their lifespans indefinitely, move mountains and drain seas with a flick of their wrists.
Rumor had it that the Qianyuan Emperor himself was practically an Earth Immortal walking among mortals.
Even with the protection of the Sun Clan and the status of a second young master, he could never truly hold power in his own hands.
Compared to other transmigrators who started off invincible—armed with Pangu's blood essence or Primordial Supreme Treasures—he had gotten the short end of the stick, with nothing to his name.
It was truly a regret.
「Come to think of it, I've been in Magic City for almost a month. Wonder how my brother's faring with smoothing things over in the capital… When will I be able to go back?」
「That little bastard from the Gu Clan—after I smashed his head twice, he's definitely not going to let this go easily.」
The nostalgic look in Sun Qian's eyes suddenly turned dark, glinting with an unreadable light as he muttered to himself.
「Ah, forget it. No use dwelling on it. Might as well head to Mountain Spring Manor to study foreig—wait a minute!」
Sun Qian suddenly froze, his gaze sharpening as he stared out the car window. A staggering, graceful figure was stumbling out of the back door of a nearby hotel, drawing closer and closer, muttering indistinct words under her breath.
Thud!
The graceful figure suddenly collapsed right in front of the Maybach. Bathed in the glow of the car's headlights, a stunningly beautiful, pale face was revealed. Her cheeks were flushed, as if she were dead drunk, and she had passed out cold on the spot.
「Young Master Sun, that looks like Liu Yue—the eldest daughter of the Liu Clan of Magic City, the Iceberg Campus Belle of Magic City University. She's also your schoolmate, isn't she?」
The driver said in surprise.
The Liu Clan was a second-tier family on the verge of slipping out of the top ranks in Magic City. Their ancestor had long since passed away, and the clan was now only guarded by a Sixth-Rank Transcendent powerhouse—a far cry from the Sun Clan's level of power.
As for Liu Yue, she was the renowned Iceberg Beauty of Magic City University, admired and coveted by countless suitors.
Rumor had it that she was always accompanied by a raggedly dressed bodyguard, who seemed to have wandered straight out of a mountain village. This bodyguard had beaten up quite a few overzealous suitors in the past.
But now, how had she ended up drunk and unconscious here, in the dead of night?
「Young Master Sun, should we…?」
「Not yet.」
Sun Qian watched the scene unfold before him, a strange sense of familiarity washing over him as he frowned slightly.
He was no stranger to Liu Yue. He'd seen her a few times when he first enrolled in Magic City University, and had been struck by her breathtaking beauty. He'd asked her out for dinner a couple of times, but after being politely rejected, he'd let it go.
But now—late at night, a drunk beauty, and not a soul around… This scenario felt eerily familiar.
It was straight out of those clichéd urban villain novels—the heroine gets drunk, the protagonist is nowhere to be found, and the villain sweeps in to take advantage of the situation…
Still, having lived two lifetimes, Sun Qian had become much more cautious. Something about this felt off, too coincidental for comfort.
*Ding! Detected the unconscious Destined Heroine Liu Yue ten meters ahead. The fate line of this world has begun to shift.**Villain Simulator activated!*
A cold, mechanical voice suddenly echoed in Sun Qian's mind.
Instead of being scared by this sudden turn of events, Sun Qian felt a surge of joy in his heart.
Eighteen years after transmigrating, his cheat ability had finally arrived!
The Villain Simulator allowed the host to simulate various events that could unfold across multiple future timelines, gaining access to a wealth of resources and information in the process. Each simulation required a certain amount of Villain Points, and the higher the host's cultivation level, the more points would be consumed per simulation.
Altering the original outcome of events or changing the fates of characters in the real world would earn the host Villain Points.
*Ding! Newbie Gift Pack has been delivered. Host has obtained three Villain Life Simulation opportunities.*
「This is a simulator-type cheat ability!」
Having read countless novels in his previous life, Sun Qian instantly recognized the nature of his new power.
But a Villain Simulator? Did that mean he was destined to play the role of the villain?
Coupled with this classic scene unfolding right in front of him!
Could it be that he had transmigrated into some mindless, clichéd novel?
Sun Qian mulled over this possibility, then glanced out the window at the unconscious so-called Destined Heroine Liu Yue. After a moment's thought, he decided to run a simulation.
Something about this whole situation felt too fishy, too perfectly orchestrated.
It was the perfect chance to test out what this cheat ability could do.
「Start simulation!」
*Ding! Initiating first Villain Life Simulation.**As this is the first time the Villain Simulation has been activated, the host will receive a free simulation talent.**Talent Rarity Tiers: Gray, White, Blue, Yellow, Green, Red, Purple, Gold**Ding! Initiating talent draw. Congratulations, host! You have temporarily obtained the Blue Talent: Greased Lightning!*
Greased Lightning (Blue): Your feet are as slippery as oil—at the first sign of trouble, you'll vanish without a trace, faster than even cultivators can chase!
Greased Lightning!
This was basically a god-tier escape skill!
Sun Qian felt a surge of delight. In the next instant, his consciousness and soul seemed to split in two—one part remained in the real world, while the other was pulled into a virtual simulated reality.
You are the second young master of the Sun Clan. Having caused trouble in the Qianyuan Imperial Capital, you were sent to Magic City to lie low. Before long, you've become a name that strikes fear into everyone's hearts in the city. On this night, you were planning to head out to find some fun, when you stumbled upon the drunk campus belle Liu Yue…
Liu Yue is the eldest daughter of the Liu Clan and the campus belle of Magic City University. She has fallen into a deep coma. For some unknown reason, her bodyguard—who seems to be blessed with the fate of a Dragon King—is nowhere to be seen. Overcome with misplaced compassion, you worry that Liu Yue might catch a cold, so you get out of the car and take her with you…
You discover that Liu Yue has been poisoned with a strange toxin, leaving her delirious. If her fever isn't treated soon, she risks suffering permanent brain damage. Your overflowing compassion drives you to save her—not for any ulterior motives, but simply because you are a good person…
Before you even give the order, your driver has already thoughtfully started the car and driven away…
...Tonight, it's a done deal...
...Half an hour later, the Destined Protagonist Ye Fan arrives in a hurry, only to find that Liu Yue has vanished without a trace. He lets out a heart-wrenching roar of despair: 「No!!!」
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Cultivation Ranks in This Novel: Mortal Transcendence, Spirit Attraction, Profound Connection, Divine Ability, Mountain and River, Transcendent, Saint Ascension, Heavenly Human, Earth Immortal