The Empress Begs for Forgiveness? I, the Villainous Overlord, Won't Pretend Anymore! - Chapter 8:

Chapter 8:

“It’s already deep into the night. A man and two unmarried women alone in one room is bound to stir up gossip. I don’t mind, but it could ruin the reputations of you two ladies.” Xu Ning spoke with a tone of consideration for the two women.

Although everything appeared calm on the surface, the truth was that danger loomed beneath. Long Lingtian had most likely already arrived in the Great Zhou Empire and was now breaking the seal of the Demon Lord’s Heavenly Tomb. Xu Ning didn’t have much time left.

If Long Lingtian managed to inherit the Demon Lord’s legacy, it would spell massive trouble. Apart from Long Lingtian, there was also another Child of Destiny whose details remained unknown. That person might be hiding among this group.

Xu Ning spared them for now not merely for the two women’s sake. He had long seen the cunning hidden in Yu Wenwuji’s eyes. That man must not be left alive. But if he were to kill Yu Wenwuji now, these two women might never become tied to him again in this life.

Yu Wenwuji showed a look of disappointment but didn’t seem anxious. There would be plenty of chances. He cupped his fists toward Xu Ning and said, “Then I shall take my leave!” Then, he exited the main hall with the two women.

Watching the trio leave, Xu Ning finally turned to Yao Ling’er. “Ling’er, go get some rest. I still have important matters to attend to.”

Yao Ling’er gently bit her red lips. An inexplicable sense of disappointment rose in her chest, but she didn’t push him. She responded softly and left.

Once the grand hall had fallen silent, Elder Xuan’s figure reappeared from the void. “Young Master, as per your orders, the Yu Wen family’s treasure vault has been opened!”

After occupying the Northern Warden’s Estate, Xu Ning had immediately ordered men to locate the Yu Wen clan’s family vault.

He nodded in satisfaction, “Well done! You handled it excellently. Once we’re inside the vault, I’ll reward you heavily!”

Elder Xuan immediately knelt, “Young Master, do you truly intend to let the remaining Yu Wen clan members go?”

Xu Ning smiled faintly and said, “Don’t worry, Elder Xuan. What I said earlier in the hall was just an act to make them lower their guard. We’re new here and haven’t established our footing. We still need their cooperation for now. But I’m sure that old fox Yu Wenwuji has tricks up his sleeve. If he dares act out of line, killing him later won’t be too late!”

Hearing this, Elder Xuan let out a chuckle, his gaze toward Xu Ning filled with respect. “Young Master, your methods are brilliant and your foresight exceptional—far beyond that of the Patriarch. This old man is deeply impressed.”

As they spoke, the two arrived at an inconspicuous room. Elder Xuan pressed his hand against the wall, causing ripples to spread. He bowed low and made way for Xu Ning, who stepped directly into the vault.

As soon as he entered, a wave of dense spiritual energy surged toward him, instantly refreshing his mind and spirit.

Looking ahead, a grand and vast hall filled his view. The surroundings glittered with countless treasures, divine light swirling and the aura of the Dao flowing through the space.

Xu Ning strolled through, inspecting the surrounding treasures one by one.

As the former number one family of the Xuansheng Heaven Domain, the Yu Wen family possessed foundations far deeper than the Xu family. Treasures of the Dao, divine weapons, miraculous pills, secret arts, and divine techniques—everything imaginable was here.

After carefully selecting, he gathered all the most valuable items into his spatial ring. He then approached the center of the hall, where a pool of blood lay.

As he neared it, an overwhelming blood aura fused with rushing spiritual power rushed toward him. Just breathing it in made him feel like his cultivation was about to break through.

“This is… the 17th-ranked treasure on the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Materials List—Void Dragon Blood! It’s said to be extremely gentle in nature. It must’ve been kept here by Yu Wen Wushuang to break through to the Immortal Realm!” Xu Ning couldn’t help but click his tongue.

Even an Empress would be envious of a treasure like this. Who knows where Yu Wen Wushuang got it?

“Elder Xuan, guard me!” Leaving this instruction, he stripped off his clothes and leapt into the center of the blood pool.

BOOM!

A wave of unprecedented power surged through his entire body.

Surging spiritual power flushed through his meridians. His dantian boiled as it circulated madly. His skin trembled, and thick black impurities gushed from his pores—tempering his body and refining his bones.

His physique grew stronger, his cultivation soared. In a short time, he advanced from 8th stage Creation Realm to 9th stage, then peak stage, then half-step Heaven Venerable Realm… and still hadn’t stopped, charging straight toward the Heaven Venerable Realm!

Void Dragon Blood was a sacred object meant to break into the Immortal Realm. Used on someone merely in the Creation Realm, its effects were obvious.

No one knew how long had passed before Xu Ning finally opened his eyes again.

The blood pool was now completely empty. His aura had fused seamlessly with this world, vast and powerful.

[Host: Xu Ning]
[Identity: Direct descendant of the Xu family]
[Cultivation: 1st stage Heaven Venerable Realm]
[Physique: Free of all impurities, top-tier mortal body]
[Technique: Xu Family’s Origin Return Technique]
[Fate Points: 800]
[Inventory: Dao Heart Divine Seal, Great Dao Slave Codex]

“Not bad. Not only did I reach the Heaven Venerable Realm, but even my physique underwent a leap forward!”

He then frowned slightly. “Wait, why did my Fate Points increase by 200? Could it be… because of Yao Ling’er?”

Xu Ning clicked his tongue, then suddenly threw a punch forward!

In an instant, a violent force erupted. The surrounding space trembled violently, as if it were about to be torn apart.

“This feeling—being able to tear the world apart with a single thought—is addictive. No wonder cultivators in novels always chase power!”

He muttered to himself, then took out the Dao Heart Divine Seal and the Great Dao Slave Codex from his inventory.

The Dao Heart Divine Seal was about the size of a finger, glassy in color, and radiated divine brilliance. The Great Dao Slave Codex was a scroll exuding ancient energy. Just holding it made his heart tremble.

He picked up the Dao Heart Divine Seal, refined it, and fused it into his spiritual sea. Immediately, his spirit soared as if he had broken through some heavenly shackle.

Then, he opened the Great Dao Slave Codex and began examining it carefully.

The script on the Codex wasn’t standard writing but ancient pictographic script—extremely obscure. Fortunately, the system translated it for him.

The more he read, the more shocked he became.

Once cultivated, the Great Dao Slave Codex could forcibly imprint a slave mark on others’ divine souls.

Not only that, the Codex could also brand pills and divine weapons with marks, allowing the imprint to be passed onto the user!

Those marked would retain their consciousness and memories—but would unconditionally obey him!

What’s more, this slave imprint was completely undetectable. Even the person marked wouldn’t know unless it was triggered.

“The Great Dao Slave Codex is truly terrifying!”

He took a deep breath and began cultivating the technique recorded within the Codex.

By the time he barely managed to comprehend the Codex, it was already early dawn. The sun had yet to rise, and it was still dark outside.

He licked his lips. Since there was still time, he decided to test the power of the Great Dao Slave Imprint.

Leaving the vault, he made his way to Yao Ling’er’s room and found that she was already awake.

Yao Ling’er wore a thin gown, her soft and curvy figure vaguely visible beneath. Though she was only sixteen, her body was already well-developed. Her slender waist could be encircled by a hand, and her round, perky hips were almost flattened by the bedding. Her flawless skin shimmered with a gentle glow, radiating charm.

Though Xu Ning had seen many beauties in his past life, Yao Ling’er’s pure and classical beauty was a first.

The mere thought of the untouched beauty in front of him now belonging to him sparked a wave of excitement.

This girl was his woman.

Every inch of her fair skin belonged to him.

Even that most intimate place could only take the shape of his!

A strong desire to possess her surged in his heart.

“Husband, why are you here?” Yao Ling’er’s pretty face turned slightly red. Though they were married in name, they hadn’t consummated it yet, so she was still shy around Xu Ning.

Xu Ning smiled and said, “Ling’er, since you’re my woman, I’ll teach you a Xu family secret technique.”

He continued, “Come, open your divine soul to me.”

Yao Ling’er blushed deeply. Though she felt a bit puzzled, she didn’t resist. She softly responded and slowly closed her eyes, opening her spiritual awareness to him.

Xu Ning’s smile didn’t change. His palm glowed with divine light as he formed a Great Dao Slave Imprint and pressed it onto Yao Ling’er’s forehead, branding her soul.

Her body trembled slightly. In that instant, it felt as if an invisible link had formed between them.

Xu Ning was surprised to discover that the imprint was far more domineering than he had imagined. He could now sense Yao Ling’er’s location and even her thoughts, and her life and death rested in his hands with a single thought.

“Ling’er, come, lie down. I want to love you properly.” He pointed to the bed.

Yao Ling’er’s face turned a deeper shade of red, her ears burning. Her eyes sparkled with shyness as she softly nodded, “Mm.” She obediently climbed onto the bed, gently lifted her skirt, and revealed a patch of soft, pale skin.

Xu Ning immediately took action.

Not long after, soft and sweet moans began echoing from the room.

…

Elsewhere, in a courtyard of the Northern Warden’s Estate.

Yu Wenwuji sat upright at the center, surrounded by the Yu Wen clan’s upper ranks.

“I’ve already confirmed what happened in the capital. It was that brat Xu Ning who leaked the intel to the Xuansheng Empress, leading to the tragic death of Ancestor Wushuang at her hands!”

“Now, he dares put on a friendly face and tries to use us for his own ends. Do you think we should accept that?”

“Absolutely not!” everyone shouted in unison.

“Xu Ning is going too far—killing our ancestor and occupying our estate!”

“Forgiveness is fake! He’s just buying time to slowly divide and consume us!”

“If he isn’t removed, there will be no justice!”

Yu Wenwuji took a deep breath, hands clasped behind his back, his voice powerful and firm. “Our Yu Wen clan still has a chance. As long as we can capture Xu Ning, we can escape to the Beiming Divine Region. Once we reach there, the Beiming Empress will surely rescue us!”

He turned to the two girls beside him. “Shuang’er, Rou’er, the future of the Yu Wen clan rests in your hands. Whether we rise or fall depends on your success!”