A furious roar exploded outside the gates of the Gu family manor.
"Where's that good-for-nothing from the Qin family? Tell him to get out here!"
Qin Xiao suddenly opened his eyes. His head felt like it had been hit by a sledgehammer, and excruciating pain was accompanied by a flood of fragments of memories that weren't his own. One second he was sitting in front of his computer all night complaining about that Frankenstein's monster novel that featured seven dragon kings, and the next second he was here.
His gaze swept across the surroundings. The opulent yet cold European-style decor, a group of well-dressed guests with varying expressions—some awe, some mockery, some schadenfreude.
The voice came from a tall, handsome young man dressed in black. He had a cold and stern face and exuded an aura of intimidation that kept people at a distance.
Ye Chen!
Qin Xiao's heart skipped a beat. That face was all too familiar. It was Ye Chen, the first Dragon King from that Dragon King anthology novel, who started by descending the mountain with a marriage certificate, stealing the villain's fiancée, and incidentally crushing the villain in the mud!
I've actually transmigrated into the body of that unlucky villain Qin Xiao with the same name? In the original story, he wouldn't even survive three chapters, and was just a stepping stone for the Dragon King to gain experience and give him his fiancée?
A member of a collateral branch of the Gu family bowed and scraped before Ye Chen. He then turned to Qin Xiao, his face filled with disdain.
"Qin Xiao, Young Master Ye is calling you! What are you dawdling for? Get out here and apologize to Young Master Ye right now!"
Ye Chen's gaze swept across the crowd, finally settling on Qin Xiao. He waved the yellowed marriage certificate in his hand.
"Grandpa Gu, my master arranged the marriage for Miss Gu Siqing, the eldest daughter of the Gu family." Ye Chen spoke, his voice not loud, but carrying an undeniable domineering air.
"Today, I, Ye Chen, have come to fulfill our marriage agreement."
He looked at Qin Xiao. His gaze was icy, and his killing intent was almost tangible.
"As for this good-for-nothing..."
"He doesn't deserve it."
The entire audience erupted in uproar. Countless eyes were focused on Qin Xiao, and on the tall, slender, and elegant woman standing not far from him—Gu Siqing.
Gu Siqing's eyebrows twitched slightly. A barely perceptible struggle and confusion flashed in her cold gaze. She seemed to be enveloped by some invisible force, and faced with Ye Chen's almost rude domineering manner, she found it difficult to feel the appropriate aversion. Instead, she had a faint impulse to submit.
Is this the power of rules from the Dragon King's novels? A forced intelligence-reducing aura?
Qin Xiao felt a chill. According to the original plot, the current "Qin Xiao" would rush up to Ye Chen like an enraged fool, questioning his right to do so, only to be slapped away by Ye Chen, utterly humiliated. This would set the stage for his eventual crushing death and the destruction of his family.
We absolutely cannot follow the script!
Ye Chen's undisguised killing intent made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles. This wasn't just fiction; it was a real threat! He was unarmed, just an ordinary person who had just transmigrated. How could he possibly fight against this guy who was exceptionally skilled and had the backing of a powerful force like the Dragon King's Palace?
We must remain calm. Even if it's just to buy a few seconds, we must find a way to break this deadlock!
He needed time. He needed to break through the oppressive aura of "destined by fate" that Ye Chen was currently creating. Plundering even a tiny bit of luck would be the beginning of a comeback!
[Ding! Host's strong will to survive detected. The Villain's Counterattack System "High-Earth" has been activated!]
[Binding... Binding successful!]
[Host: Qin Xiao]
[Identity: Destined Villain (Cannon Fodder Level)]
[Current World: Dragon King Universe Compilation (Danger Level: Extremely High)]
[Mission: Defeat the seven chosen ones (Dragon Kings), plunder their fortune, upgrade the system, and find a way back to the real world.]
A slightly flustered, childlike voice echoed in my mind.
"Host! I'm your system assistant, Yun Yiyi! Although I'm still a newbie, I'll try my best to help you!"
Qin Xiao almost lost his composure. A newbie system assistant? This starting setup is really... unique.
[Inherent Passive System 1: Villain Transmigration Aura]
[Effect: The host is immune to the "Chosen One's Intelligence-Lowering Aura" and can roughly predict the main storyline's direction. Within the host's range, other characters are weakened by the "Chosen One's Aura," and their intelligence gradually returns to normal.]
[Comes with Passive System 2: Luck Plunder]
[Effect: By slapping, intercepting, or defeating the chosen one, or influencing their key plot points or character relationships, you can plunder their luck points. Luck points can increase the probability of system refresh quality, unlock system functions, and slightly improve the host's basic abilities.]
[New Player Bonus: 3 Random System Slots Now Available!]
[Randomly refreshing the first batch of systems for the host...]
A light screen, visible only to Qin Xiao, unfolded before his eyes. The three card slots rotated and quickly stopped.
Please choose one of the three (Quality: Silver):
[1. Handmade Geng System: A basic inventor skill. Creations have very low practicality, serving only for entertainment or specific, unusual effects. Disadvantages: Time-consuming and resource-intensive; may fail at crucial moments.]
[2. Spending Rebate System: Earn 10% cashback on spending in designated areas. Disadvantages: High initial investment required, long cashback period.]
[3. Galgame Romance Option System: Options appear above the heads of specific female characters when interacting with them. Negative: Choosing the wrong option directly lowers their affection level and may trigger a romantic entanglement.]
Qin Xiao was speechless. What the hell was this? A "handmade Geng" (a character from a popular Chinese mobile game)? What we need now is an anti-tank gun, not a brain-splitting aid! A "spendthrift cashback" scheme? The original owner was a spendthrift, but was he going to risk his life to spend now? A Galgame? A live-action romance guide for Gu Siqing? He'd probably be killed by Ye Chen the moment the options appeared!
Please choose one of the three (Quality: Silver):
[1. Lucky Brake System: Forces you to avoid one fatal physical attack. Negative: You will inevitably experience a social death event within 24 hours of avoiding the attack.]
[2. Reverse Burst System: For a designated target, the probability of unfortunate events occurring increases by 500% within ten minutes. Negative: 72-hour cooldown; extremely low probability of friendly fire.]
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