In a dilapidated cottage,dim lights emitted a faint glow,barely revealing a small figure huddled near a table.
Su Xiner carefully held a half-moldy piece of bread,continuously swallowing saliva.
"No!I can't eat this;it's meant for my brother."
Su Xiner suppressed the hunger in her stomach and placed the bread back into the bowl.
Looking at the young boy lying on the worn-out bed,tears welled up in Su Xiner's eyes.
"Wu,wu,wu!Brother,you must wake up.Xiner is useless;I can't do anything.I can only cry.I tried to steal some medicine from the pharmacy,but the old shopkeeper caught me.Even the bracelet our mother left us was snatched away."
After crying for a while,Xiner wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes,calming her emotions.
Her petite body climbed onto the rice bin,counting the remaining grains inside—only a few dozen.
Carefully counting out thirty grains of rice,Xiner began to light a fire and cook.
Although she was only seven years old,children of the poor learned to take charge early.She had mastered these skills by the age of five.
The damp firewood darkened her once fair face.After considerable effort,she managed to cook a watery rice soup that could hardly be called porridge.
Sipping the rice soup in small gulps,tears welled up in Su Xiner's eyes again.Large drops fell into the soup,blending with her sips.
At that moment,the young boy lying on the bed suddenly moved.Su Xiner,overjoyed,threw the bowl of rice soup to the ground and rushed into his arms,crying loudly.
"Wu,wu,wu!Brother,you're finally awake!Xiner was so scared.Our mother is gone,our father is gone,and Xiner was afraid you would leave too!"
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Su Xin slowly opened his eyes,memories of his past life lingering in his mind.
In his previous life,he was a mid-level manager in a mechanical manufacturing company—though not a white-collar elite,he earned a six-figure salary and managed hundreds of employees.At less than thirty years old,he was considered promising.
During a mountain trip,the bus he was on was robbed by three thugs.Not satisfied with just taking money,they also intended to insult a beautiful female passenger.Out of the thirty-plus people on the bus,only Su Xin stood up to intervene.The result was that he was brutally beaten to death by the three thugs.
As Su Xin recalled his final moments in his previous life,his blood gradually cooled.The same coldness extended to his heart.
Watching over Su Xiner in his arms,Su Xin's cold heart gradually warmed.
In fact,he had awakened three days ago.However,during this time,he had been familiarizing himself with the memories of this life and couldn't control his body.
Yet,he could feel the meticulous care and loneliness experienced by the seven-year-old girl.
In this life,Su Xin remained Su Xin.He was a minor member of the Feiying Gang in the Changning Prefecture of the Great Zhou Dynasty.Both parents had passed away,leaving behind a seven-year-old sister,Su Xiner.
Three days ago,while competing with the rival Qingzhu Gang for territory,he was betrayed by his own people,leading to a severe injury during the siege by the Qingzhu Gang.He succumbed to his injuries,resulting in Su Xin's reincarnation.
Touching Su Xiner's head and observing her transformation from a doll-like appearance into that of a ragged beggar in these three days,Su Xin's heart ached like a needle prick.
"Xiner,be good.Brother won't leave."
With red eyes,Su Xiner climbed up from his embrace and proudly handed him the half piece of bread,saying,"Brother,look,I saved this for you."
"Yeah,Xiner is really good."
Su Xin patted Xiner's head,forcing down the now-hard piece of bread,similar to wood shavings.His weakened body gained a bit of strength.
Seeing her brother eat the bread,Xiner felt relieved,closed her eyes,and curled up in Su Xin's arms.
After three days of looking after Su Xin,she had hardly slept.Now that she saw Su Xin finally awake,she could finally put her worries aside and have a good sleep.
Placing the sleeping Xiner on the bed,Su Xin chuckled inwardly,"In my past life,I died trying to save others.In this life,I was betrayed for trusting my brothers.It seems good people don't live long and bring calamity for a thousand years,huh?If that's the case,then in this life,I'll become the cruelest,most evil villain!"
"Boom!"
A loud noise echoed in Su Xin's mind.
"The host meets the requirements of the Grand Villain System.The system is officially activated,undergoing integration—10%,30%,70%,100%.Integration successful."
Su Xin's consciousness entered a vast white world,surrounded by mist-like entities.In front of him stood a large screen,entirely black.
"Hello,Host 01 Su Xin.Welcome to the Grand Villain System,"a robot-like voice without a trace of emotion greeted him.
"Host 01?So I'm the first person to use the Grand Villain System.Why did you choose me?"Su Xin scrutinized his surroundings,feeling a familiar sensation.
Back in his past life,the term"system"was not unfamiliar to him from reading novels.
The system explained in a tone devoid of emotion,"The host has two systems within,and only when one of the requirements is met will the system activate."
"And what is the other system?"Su Xin inquired curiously.
"The Grand Hero System."
Su Xin:"..."
"So,swearing to be a villain is enough to activate the Grand Villain System?"Su Xin gave a bitter smile."Fine,I'll stick to being a grand villain.Good people don't live long and bring calamity for a thousand years.In my previous life,I became a hero,but unfortunately,it didn't end well."
"So,what's the use of this Grand Villain System?"Su Xin asked.
The large screen in front of Su Xin suddenly lit up,displaying a roulette wheel for drawing.There were six options:Martial Arts,Disposable Consumables,Dan Medicine,Weapons,Miscellaneous Items,and Empty.
"What do these mean?"Su Xin inquired.
The system explained,"The Grand Villain System encompasses everything possessed by antagonists in the martial arts world.Drawing Martial Arts will randomly generate an antagonist character,each carrying one or more martial arts skills.The host can randomly select one for cultivation,starting with a default proficiency of 5%,which can increase with the host's practice."
The lottery method for one-time consumption is similar to the martial arts category.However,the one-time consumption martial arts do not require the host to deliberately practice and come with a default proficiency of one hundred percent.However,they can only be used once.
For the alchemy category,various elixirs can be drawn,while the weapons category includes various weapons.The miscellaneous category encompasses random items from various martial arts worlds,and"empty"means drawing nothing.
Also,please note,the items in the Grand Villain System are classified based on star ratings,ranging from half a star to five stars,with a total of ten levels.In the primary lottery,only items with a rating of two and a half stars or below can be drawn."
"Lotteries have different levels?"Su Xin furrowed his brow.
The system replied,"Lottery levels are divided into primary,intermediate,and advanced.In the primary level,only items with a rating of two and a half stars or below can be drawn,and the system provides the host with one chance for a primary draw per day.Intermediate draws can include all items rated below four stars and allow the removal of one disliked type.The host can accumulate 10 primary draws to exchange for one intermediate draw.Advanced draws can include all items rated three stars and above and allow the host to specify a type.The host can accumulate 10 intermediate draws to exchange for one advanced draw."
"Does it take so long to accumulate for an advanced draw?"Su Xin frowned.
The Grand Villain System was easy for Su Xin to understand;he almost grasped the key points immediately.The primary draw relied purely on luck,with six options,and the chance of drawing nothing was not small.The intermediate draw had the highest upper limit but no lower limit,meaning it was possible to draw something as low as half a star.Only the advanced draw seemed reliable,with a specified lower limit and the ability to choose a type.
The system explained,"The host can also accumulate villain points through tasks.10 points allow for a primary draw,100 points for an intermediate draw,and 1000 points for an advanced draw.Villain points can also be used to purchase items in the exchange mall."
"Where is this exchange mall?"
"It cannot be accessed without completing specific tasks."
Su Xin questioned,"What are these tasks?"
"Tasks are randomly generated by the system and have no clear objectives."
Su Xin suddenly had a bad feeling,"You mean?"
The system replied,"It means the tasks depend on the system's mood."
Su Xin was speechless;it was too arbitrary!
The system said,"Considering the host's first fusion,the system will additionally gift the host an intermediate draw.Now,the host has one primary draw and one intermediate draw.Would the host like to proceed with the draw?"
"Of course,draw for me.Let's start with an intermediate draw and get rid of that'empty'option."
The roulette on the big screen began to spin continuously.In Su Xin's expectant gaze,it finally landed on the martial arts category.
A slender young man with three scars on his face appeared on the screen,holding a sword in his left hand.His dead gray eyes were chilling.
"Congratulations,the host has drawn the character Jin Wu Ming,who comes with the martial art'Jin Wu Ming's Swift Sword.'No need for further draws.Martial art rating:two and a half stars."
"Why is Jin Wu Ming's rating so low?"Su Xin asked.
This guy was a powerhouse,the number one expert under Shangguan Jin Hong in the Money Sect.He had once killed Guo Songyang,the fourth in the weapon spectrum,with his unparalleled swift sword technique,cunning and ruthless.
But unexpectedly,such a skilled individual had only received a rating of two and a half stars.What kind of existence would have a five-star rating?
The system explained,"The host misunderstood a bit.Jin Wu Ming could defeat Guo Songyang because Guo was testing his own sword skills at that time,and Shangguan Jin Hong was also present,affecting Guo's state of mind.Moreover,Jin Wu Ming's sword has a strong personal style.Apart from him,no one else can fully practice it to one hundred percent proficiency,thus lowering the rating by half a star.It's like Li Xunhuan's flying knife;only in Li Xunhuan's hands is it truly effective.If someone else were to obtain the knife technique,they wouldn't be able to replicate Li Xunhuan's skill."
"Alright,I understand.Let's go for another primary draw."
The lottery roulette spun again.Perhaps due to a newcomer's luck,the primary draw once again landed on the martial arts category.This time,a young and handsome Taoist appeared.
"Congratulations,the host has drawn the character Yin Zhiping,who comes with the martial arts'Quanzhen Sect Primary Inner Power'and the martial skill'Quanzhen Sect Primary Sword Technique.'Martial art rating:half a star.The host can choose to draw randomly or spend 5 villain points for a specific selection."
Su Xin felt helpless.He hadn't expected to draw Yin Zhiping,the former Dragon Saber,who had suffered from unjustified accusations after briefly becoming a Dragon Knight.Although Yin Zhiping hadn't committed any major crimes,he had been treated as a common enemy,and everyone wanted to tear him apart.It was quite unfortunate.
However,the most frustrating thing for Su Xin was that this guy had brought two kinds of martial arts.The"Quanzhen Sect Primary Sword Technique"was redundant since he already had Jin Wu Ming's swift sword.On the other hand,inner power would be useful as Su Xin was currently just an ordinary person and needed a foundation to enhance his basic strength.
Although he could spend villain points to make a specific selection,Su Xin currently had zero villain points.
"Let's go with a random draw."
"Congratulations,the host has successfully drawn'Quanzhen Sect Primary Inner Power.'"
Su Xin was stunned.Did he really have a lucky charm?
With both martial arts and martial skills in hand,Su Xin asked,"How do I get out now?"
The system answered,"The host only needs to think about leaving in their mind.Regardless of how long the host spends inside the system,it will only be an instant from the outside.There's no need to worry about the body being unattended."
Su Xin thought,"Leave,"and his consciousness returned to his body.
Looking at his little sister,still soundly asleep and biting her finger,Su Xin vowed not to let her suffer any grievances or hardships again,even the slightest bit.
Leaning against Su Xiner's side,Su Xin also closed his eyes and began to doze off.He was still very weak,but thanks to practicing the Quanzhen Sect Primary Inner Power,a faint stream of Qi was circulating in his body.In his dreams,Su Xin could slowly recover his physical strength.
