"My sweet boy, come now—say 'Papa,' say it!"
Qin Tian coaxed the swaddled Qin Feng, savoring the tender joys of fatherhood.
Yet Qin Feng offered not the slightest courtesy to this so-called father. Every time he was told to call out "Papa," he would respond with an innocent-sounding "Mhm," his cherubic face utterly unreadable—much to Qin Tian's frustration, and Yun Xiyue's unrestrained delight.
Still, the doting father never tired of it, repeating his plea dozens of times a day.
"Childish fool."
Qin Feng couldn't be bothered to humor this clownish man. Instead, he silently summoned his system's marketplace.
Since his birth, he had noticed a drastic decline in cultivation speed. According to the system, the rapid progress in the womb had been due to three reasons: the daily infusion of Immortal Elixir, proximity to his high-level mother, and the unique environment of prenatal cultivation.
But now he was on his own.
With just over 30,000 Villain Points, Qin Feng found himself unable to afford any method that offered immediate power leaps.
That was when the system's cold voice broke through:
"Recommended: Purchase the 'Comprehension Halo.' It enhances the host's insight. By mastering the first layer of the Thirty-Three Heavens Creation Sutra, cultivation efficiency will dramatically improve."
Comprehension Halo: Enhances cognitive insight a hundredfold.Cost: 30,000 Villain Points.Duration: 1 month.
"A hundredfold increase in insight?"
Even a pig, granted such comprehension, could become a genius. How much more so a prodigy like him—nurtured for a century in Immortal Elixir?
After brief consideration, Qin Feng nodded and accepted the offer.
True, rapid power boosts were tempting. But mastering the Thirty-Three Heavens Creation Sutra promised something greater: according to the records in his mind, full mastery of this divine art would render one undying and indestructible—reborn from a single drop of blood.
A villain's perfect technique—ideal for plunder, chaos, and coveting others' wives.
Tch! Outrageous slander!He was a Confucian gentleman, a reader of the Analects! A man of principle! How could he fall to such wickedness?
"Ding! Congratulations! Host has exchanged 30,000 Villain Points for the Comprehension Halo (1 month)!"
BOOM!!
A sudden shockwave exploded in his mind. Qin Feng felt his soul lift, as though peering into the world from beyond the veil. Those once-baffling cultivation mysteries now appeared clear as glass.
Spring faded, autumn returned…
Three more years passed like sand through an hourglass.
Qin Feng was now three years old—a porcelain doll of a child, with cheeks like peach blossoms and eyes like polished jade. His harmless appearance and past-life social tact earned him widespread affection within the Qin Clan.
Whether unmarried maidens or married young wives, all wanted to hug and kiss him at first sight.
As a gentleman steeped in Confucian etiquette, he knew well the virtue of reciprocation—so after each affectionate kiss, he would dutifully return one of his own.
But every time, the system would rebuke him:
"LSP behavior detected. Gained 1 Villain Point."
What nonsense!
He didn't even have the "tools" for such conduct!And with his monstrous younger brother about to be born, who had the mind for romance?
Ever since the younger sibling monopolized their womb three years ago, his genius had soared to the heavens. He'd grasped the laws of nature, begun crafting a technique beyond even Heaven-tier, and was now surrounded by phantoms of dragons and phoenixes, emitting celestial roars from the womb itself.
The spectacle far exceeded Qin Feng's own birth.
The entire Qin Clan was overjoyed. Never had they expected two unparalleled talents from a single pregnancy.
The reclusive Ancestor himself had emerged to name the child Qin Hao—a boy who dared defy the heavens before even drawing breath.
In the face of such overpowered absurdity, Qin Feng had no choice but to train relentlessly.
Outwardly, they might seem equally monstrous—but he knew the truth. He had never comprehended an innate technique. His path was built on system exploits and hard-earned luck.
He had mastered only the first layer of the Thirty-Three Heavens Creation Sutra, reaching the Ninth Level of Blood Qi Realm. One final step would propel him into the Opening Origin Realm, where his dantian would form, allowing true energy storage.
If he succeeded before turning four, he'd set a new record in the Archaic Realm.
"The time is now. Break through!"
Sitting cross-legged on his bed, Qin Feng's eyes shot open as he roared, flooding his core with energy and slamming into his unawakened dantian.
BOOM!!
A violent eruption echoed within. A dim, starry void unfolded inside his dantian. Energy rushed in like a tidal wave, transforming into luminous spiritual essence that began to illuminate that void—imbuing it with the force of eternal genesis.
"Haah… finally broke through to the Opening Origin Realm."
Exhaling heavily, he felt at least ten times stronger.
The first layer of the Thirty-Three Heavens Creation Sutra had granted him recovery abilities that far exceeded others of his level. Step by step, he was approaching the legend of immortality.
"By my guess, my little brother's time is almost up."
Qin Feng looked up at the moon, voice low and nostalgic.
He missed his younger brother.In the three years since his sibling seized the two-bedroom womb, Qin Feng's Villain Point income had completely dried up.
Though the system allowed for minor gains through bullying others, the amounts were pitiful.
Despite being smothered by kisses for three years, he'd only earned just over 1,000 points—barely enough to afford pocket change.
Whereas one good beating of his little brother had once earned him ten.
"You foolish little o-touto… if only you knew how I've suffered."
He glanced at the 4,300 Villain Points he had painstakingly saved, unused, just in case his brother's anti-family halo triggered and destroyed the clan.
Thankfully, his younger brother's birth was imminent.
Time to strengthen himself again.
He eagerly opened the system store. His sights had long been set on a divine movement technique: Phantom Mirage Steps.
Though he only had enough for the first volume, it would suffice.
Why bother with clan techniques, when he had the system?
"Instant redemption… nothing's sweeter."
Phantom Mirage Steps · Volume I: Upon mastery, one moves as light as a swallow, leaving no trace upon snow.Cost: 4,000 Villain Points.
"Wolves sharpen fangs. Sheep train legs."In the face of an unreasonable Chosen One, I shall become the fastest man in the Archaic Realm."
The moment anything felt off—he would flee instantly.
"Ding! Host has successfully exchanged 4,000 Villain Points for Phantom Mirage Steps · Volume I!"
Before him, a phantom figure danced through the air with breathtaking agility—each step ethereal, each movement like mist and wind.
Qin Feng smiled.
He had taken one more step toward becoming the fastest, slipperiest villain the Archaic Realm had ever known.