At the Beginning, the Villain Manipulates the Female Sword Immortal - Chapter 3:

Chapter 3: A Subtle Change

In less than half an hour, Ye Wudu brought out three dishes and a soup.

Although he lacked some of the seasonings he was familiar with, there were substitutes. The taste should be close enough.

Steamed shad fish, Dongpo pork, Wensi tofu, and egg drop soup.

Murong Wanyin stared at the meal in front of her, falling into thought.

She assumed it only looked good… there was no way it actually tasted good.

“Try it,” Ye Wudu said, picking up a piece of Dongpo pork and holding it to her lips, a faint smile on his face.

She paused slightly.

This time, his madness seemed even more severe.

Not only did he cook, but he was even feeding her himself?

In the past, when he lost control, he would curse and smash things. This direction was… strangely new.

Murong Wanyin leaned forward and slowly opened her mouth, taking the piece of meat.

She had no expectations for the taste, yet it was surprisingly delicious.

Rich but not greasy, melting instantly in her mouth.

“Wife, how is it?” Ye Wudu looked at her, like a child waiting for praise.

The original owner and Murong Wanyin had performed a marriage ceremony. Although there were no witnesses and only the two of them bowed three times, it still counted.

That had been four years ago. The original owner had stubbornly insisted on it, and Murong Wanyin, unable to refuse, agreed.

However, they never consummated the marriage. It was only a ceremony, giving them the title of husband and wife.

Murong Wanyin frowned slightly. “With this level of skill, you never helped me cook for nine years?”

Ye Wudu froze for a moment. What kind of logic is that?

Shouldn’t you be surprised and praise me first?

“I don’t like cooking,” he said gently, his gaze sincere as he looked straight at her, “but from now on, I will cook for you. Because you are the woman I love most. We only have each other. We depend on one another.”

Murong Wanyin nodded. This point, she did not refute.

There was no doubt she was the woman he loved most.

As she ate, she asked, “Why didn’t you come to find me today?”

Ye Wudu smiled slightly. “You are the person I love and trust the most. I was wrong before. From now on, I won’t keep watching you.”

Hearing this, Murong Wanyin felt something was off.

Could it be Zhang Douhua had been right?

After finishing the meal without showing it on her face, she stood up to clear the table.

Ye Wudu moved faster, picking up the dishes. “I’ll wash them. Wife, you just rest.”

Murong Wanyin didn’t refuse. She simply watched him quietly.

Since yesterday’s suicide attempt, his entire demeanor had changed drastically.

Could he have been possessed?

The thought lingered for half a second before she shook her head.

What powerful cultivator would bother possessing a useless person with no cultivation?

She knew he had no cultivation, even though he often boasted otherwise.

As for herself, she knew she possessed cultivation, but not how strong she was. After all, she had never fought anyone.

He had once told her she was only at the Third Realm, far from being impressive.

In this world, one had to reach at least the Fifth Realm to be considered a true expert.

…

While washing dishes, Ye Wudu thought to himself.

Murong Wanyin’s personality was too cold, almost like a machine. Raising her favorability to 80 would be extremely difficult.

It might be better to take advantage of her current amnesia and escape back to Abyssal Burial Palace.

With his sister’s protection, it wouldn’t be easy for Murong Wanyin to kill him.

At worst, he could stay there for the rest of his life without stepping out. That was still better than waiting here to die.

As for the system…

A useless system that didn’t even provide a beginner’s gift. Why bother with it?

[Ding! Murong Wanyin’s favorability increased by 5. Current favorability: 10.]

[Congratulations, Host. Reward triggered: 1 Earth-grade Top-quality Marrow-Cleansing Pill, 1 low-grade Profound-tier storage ring, 1 Favor Incense, 1 year of cultivation.]

[Notice: Host’s cultivation has increased from none to peak of the 1st stage Qi Refining Realm.]

[Notice: Reward items have been automatically stored in the storage ring.]

[Notice: Light the Favor Incense before sleep to gain +2 favorability.]

…

As the notification rang in his mind, Ye Wudu’s hands paused mid-motion.

A surge of energy suddenly swept through his entire body. His bones crackled loudly, and his muscles felt like they were being torn apart.

Moments later, he felt strength coursing through him. He could clearly sense the Demonic Qi of heaven and earth.

In this world, righteous cultivators absorbed spiritual energy, while demonic cultivators absorbed Demonic Qi.

Ye Wudu lifted his shirt to look.

His previously frail and emaciated body had grown noticeably stronger.

Even his once sunken abdomen now faintly showed the outline of four abdominal muscles.

The system’s reward had taken him from having no cultivation… skipping early, middle, late, and completion stages of the 1st stage Qi Refining Realm, directly to the peak.

Just as he felt proud, he suddenly recalled something his sister had once said.

At the age of five, she had taken only ten days to go from no cultivation to the peak of the 1st stage Qi Refining Realm.

The system gave him one year’s worth of cultivation… and he only reached the same level.

It was obvious his talent wasn’t impressive.

Forget it. With the system’s help, he could take it slowly.

At this moment, Ye Wudu felt that as a man standing tall between heaven and earth, he couldn’t give up so easily.

Since he had taken over this body, he would also bear its karma. No matter what, he had to resolve this situation.

As for the system… of course it was a good system.

Beginner gift packs were for the weak.

He, Ye Wudu, destined to become a great villain… did he need such unnecessary help?

The small spark of escape in his heart was instantly extinguished.

He immediately focused his attention on the storage ring on his left index finger.

His consciousness entered it, revealing a space of about 20 square meters.

With a thought, a pill emitting a faint golden glow flew out and landed in his hand.

Without hesitation, he swallowed it.

The moment it entered his throat, there was no immediate reaction.

It felt like a burning stone sliding down into his stomach.

Then, the heat exploded.

It was as if a fire ignited within his dantian, spreading inch by inch through his meridians.

About an hour later…

Ye Wudu’s body was covered in foul-smelling black impurities.

The original owner had been sixteen when he brought Murong Wanyin here. After nine years, this body was now twenty-five.

At this age, ordinary marrow-cleansing pills would have no effect. Fortunately, the one from the system was of a high grade.

However, pills like this would only work a few times. After about three doses, they would no longer have any effect.

It was nearly impossible to turn from a waste into a genius through such pills. At best, they could slightly improve cultivation talent.

After washing himself clean, the sky had already grown dark.

When he returned to the main room, he saw Murong Wanyin staring at her sword.

She didn’t reach out to touch it, as the original owner had strictly forbidden her from doing so.

Not because he feared she would recover her memories early.

She was naturally obsessed with the sword. If she touched it, her attention would likely shift entirely to it, leaving him with even fewer chances.

Only after Ye Wudu had cleaned the sword and placed it by the bedside did she remember she even had one.

Ye Wudu asked softly, “Do you remember what this sword is called?”

Murong Wanyin shook her head. “I don’t.”

Ye Wudu smiled faintly. “This sword is called Frost Soul.”

“Frost Soul…” she murmured softly, finding the name pleasant.

Ye Wudu originally wanted to say, “You can touch it,” but stopped himself.

His changes were already too drastic. He needed to take things slowly… otherwise, it might seem like he had been possessed.

Walking up to her, he asked casually, “It’s still early. Do you want to go out for a walk?”

Murong Wanyin turned her head, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. “Can we?”

Ye Wudu nodded, feeling a complicated emotion rise in his chest.

What kind of life had the original owner made her live?

It was just a simple outing… yet her eyes were already shining.