The Empress Begs for Forgiveness? I, the Villainous Overlord, Won't Pretend Anymore! - Chapter 1:

Chapter 1:

“Young Master, please don’t…”

Staring at the unfamiliar, extraordinarily handsome face in the mirror, Xu Ning was dazed.

Then, he heard a delicate, soft voice from behind.

Turning around, he saw a curvy young maid dressed in servant attire. She was tightly bound, her fair face blushing red, her clothes disheveled, and her snow-white body exposed to the air.

What the hell?

His pupils shrank slightly. The scene before him felt unreal.

Am I dreaming? Or still half-asleep?

Could it be… I transmigrated?

As a web novel enthusiast, Xu Ning was no stranger to this kind of setup. He remembered clearly that just before this, he had been lying in his dorm, reading a cultivation novel titled Sword God Supreme.

[Chapter 50: Divine Sword’s Fury. Upon learning that his childhood sweetheart was abducted by the Xu family, Long Lingtian storms the Xu residence, kills Xu Ning, and rescues Yao Ling’er.]

The plot was reaching its climax, and Xu Ning had been thrilled reading it, his blood boiling with excitement.

And the next moment, he ended up here?

Did even the heavens get sick of his miserable work life and decided to give him a fresh start?

He glanced at the blushing maid before him. According to the memories he had just merged with, the original owner of this body had lost all self-control and was about to force himself on the newly arrived maid.

The beauty was already tied up. Should he go through with it or not?

Just as he hesitated, footsteps sounded outside the door. A personal guard walked in and reported, “Young Master, Yao Ling’er has been brought back. The Master said she’ll be wed to you tomorrow.”

Such a great thing?

Wait… Yao Ling’er?

Xu Ning’s head buzzed, and his pupils shrank. He instantly guessed his identity.

“This is my home… the Xu residence?”

His expression darkened as the original owner’s memories came flooding back.

The original Xu Ning was the early-stage villain of the novel, a loyal follower of the hidden final boss—Xuansheng Empress. Yao Ling’er was the childhood sweetheart of the protagonist, Long Lingtian.

This Xu Ning had relied on his background to bully men and harass women, committing all sorts of vile acts—a typical second-generation scoundrel!

According to the novel’s plot, on the day of Yao Ling’er’s marriage into the Xu family, Long Lingtian would storm the Xu residence in rage, kill Xu Ning with a single strike, and capture Yao Ling’er’s heart.

“Others transmigrate as the protagonist, but I had to end up in the villain’s body? Aside from being good-looking and having a powerful background, I’m just here to be humiliated by the protagonist!”

“Besides, Yao Ling’er becoming my concubine was because the Yao family wanted to curry favor with the Xu family. They willingly offered her up. It was an arrangement made by both families, not my idea!”

“Why does Long Lingtian get to kill me and destroy my family just because he wants to take her away?!”

Xu Ning grumbled inwardly, and an image of a pure and delicate girl in a green dress surfaced in his mind.

That was supposed to be his woman—why should he hand her over to Long Lingtian?

Moreover, in the original novel, Yao Ling’er had an extremely rare Mystical Spirit Body, one of the top cultivation furnace constitutions. If he could obtain her, his cultivation would skyrocket overnight!

Thinking this, a cold smirk formed at the corner of Xu Ning’s lips.

“Long Lingtian, don’t even think about touching my woman.”

“So what if you’re the protagonist? I’ll kill you all the same!”

Taking a deep breath, Xu Ning began to plot how to deal with Long Lingtian.

In the original plot, Long Lingtian had already broken through to the 1st stage Creation Realm and had the lingering soul of a Saint Law Realm expert by his side.

This world’s cultivation system was divided into eight major realms: 7th stage Mortal Realm, Origin Return Realm, 9th stage Creation Realm, Heaven Venerable Realm, Saint Law Realm, Immortal Realm, Great Saint Realm, and True Immortal Realm. The Xu family’s ancestor was only at the Saint Law Realm.

Furthermore, Long Lingtian had connections everywhere. Many elders from various Immortal Dao lineages and long-lived aristocratic families admired him. If a fight broke out, they definitely wouldn’t stand by and watch.

“To deal with the protagonist, I must strike with a single, fatal blow.”

“I can’t give him the chance to retaliate, or there will be endless trouble!”

Xu Ning muttered to himself. By now, he had fully integrated the memories of the original body.

Faced with such a great threat, he had lost all interest in toying with the maid. After ordering her to be taken away, he immediately left his residence and headed toward the Xu family’s main hall.

As the legitimate son of the patriarch, the amount of power Xu Ning could mobilize was terrifying.

The Xu family was the top clan in the capital—its territory vast and foundation unimaginably deep.

The spiritual energy in the Xu residence was so dense it looked like mist. Rare herbs and spiritual beasts could be seen everywhere, and Daoist energy flowed through the air like a celestial realm. The entire estate, stretching across a radius of 50 kilometers, was protected by a grand formation. Anyone who approached recklessly would die without question.

The Xu family had stood strong for 10,000 years and was a close ally of the Xuansheng Empress. They had twelve Heaven Venerables in residence, and a Saint Law Realm ancestor. Within the Xuansheng Heavenly Domain, they ranked among the top ten families.

As Xu Ning walked through the clan courtyard, beautiful maids with graceful figures bowed respectfully at his passing. A closer look would reveal that each of these maids had at least the cultivation of the Origin Return Realm—acting both as servants and bodyguards.

He entered the grand and majestic main hall.

Warm air flowed within, along with the sound of flirtatious laughter.

A middle-aged man dressed in luxurious robes sat inside, blindfolded, playing a game of “catch the cat” with a group of flamboyantly dressed concubines.

A classic villainous patriarch scene!

“Greetings, Young Master!” Seeing Xu Ning enter, several concubines greeted him sweetly.

The middle-aged man removed his blindfold, cleared his throat, and changed the subject, “Ning’er, have you seen that little girl from the Yao family yet? Is she really as beautiful as the rumors say?”

As he spoke, he even winked and gave a knowing smile that only men understood.

You old pervert… Xu Ning rolled his eyes.

This man was his father—Xu Feng.

“Father, we’re about to face a great enemy,” Xu Ning said seriously.

Xu Feng’s eyes narrowed, and the smile on his face disappeared. “What do you mean by that?”

He waved his hand, dismissing the concubines around him.

“Yao Ling’er has a childhood sweetheart named Long Lingtian. Although he’s only at the Creation Realm, he has the soul of a Saint Law Realm expert at his side,” Xu Ning said. “Tomorrow, during the wedding, he’ll definitely come to kill us!”

Xu Feng nodded slightly. He didn’t question how Xu Ning knew this but immediately fell into deep thought.

“A Saint Law Realm soul… I understand. Tomorrow, I’ll have the twelve Heaven Venerables form a battle formation.”

Xu Ning nodded but then shook his head, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

“That’s still not enough.”

As an experienced web novel reader, he was well aware of the typical tropes. To truly kill the protagonist, overwhelming force was required.

Only by striking with absolute power could he ensure that nothing would go wrong.

“What do you mean?” Xu Feng frowned slightly. He felt that his son might be overreacting.

Unexpectedly, Xu Ning said something shocking.

“Tonight, have the ancestor come out of seclusion and be on standby. Also, order the clan to prepare wine and host a banquet tomorrow. Invite the Empress to admire the flowers.”

According to the original novel, the Saint Law Realm soul beside Long Lingtian had mostly recovered, and the author had even hinted that he was far more dangerous than he appeared.

Moreover, it was later revealed that the protagonist’s bloodline was extraordinary.

Many top experts from powerful factions were watching Long Lingtian, eager to make him their disciple. If anything happened to him, those people would definitely intervene.

In short, the protagonist had countless trump cards, each more terrifying than the last, like nesting dolls stacked layer by layer.

Xu Ning had to factor in all these uncertainties.

One Saint Law Realm ancestor might not be enough. Only if the strongest person in the Xuansheng Heavenly Domain—the Immortal Realm Xuansheng Empress—took action would there be absolute safety.

Xu Feng inhaled sharply, fear flashing in his eyes.

Having the ancestor emerge was already extreme, but now he wanted to invite the Empress?

Long Lingtian was just some nameless nobody—why was his son so afraid of him?

He opened his mouth, about to refuse. But when he saw his son’s pitiful, pleading expression, he couldn’t say a word.

“Sigh, fine! I’ll listen to you!” he said with a long sigh, agreeing to what seemed like a tantrum.

Hearing this, Xu Ning let out a long breath. His heart settled, and he felt a bit touched.

Villain fathers really did treat their sons well!

Unlike those righteous families where the father always abandoned the son with a smile!

“Just wait, Long Lingtian. I’ve already laid a heavenly net here, waiting for you to step into it.”

“I’ll protect Yao Ling’er. I’ll defend the Xu family!”