Villains: Starting with the Landlady

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"Hehe, no way! Otherwise, Brother Lingyun would call my name wrong!"

Ling'er smiled sweetly, her beautiful big eyes blinking as she cautiously glanced at Ling Yun and asked, "Brother Ling Yun, what do you think of the name Yi Ru?"

Ling Yun was also filled with thoughts. He never expected that the boomerang would eventually come back, and that Ling'er's daughter would still be named Yiru.

He knew that if he wanted to change, Ling'er would definitely listen to him and wouldn't be angry, but he didn't want to do that.

"Okay, let's call her Ling Yiru!"

Chapter 361 Side Stories

Ling Yun brought Sun Lan and the others from Immortal Spirit Island over. Lin Qing'er and Jiang Shi hadn't seen each other for a long time and were filled with emotion.

Several months later, Ling'er gave birth to a daughter named Yiru.

What's even more remarkable is that Ling Yun didn't encounter any melodramatic plot twists, like being forced to choose between two options, and both mother and daughter were safe and sound.

After Xiao Yiru was born, the Dali Kingdom held a grand celebration. It was on this day that Ling Yun married all the women and announced his retirement, returning to Xianling Island with his wife and daughters.

That day, Ling Yun was meditating cross-legged when he sensed someone approaching him. However, without even opening his eyes, he recognized Lin Qing'er.

"Miss Qing'er, what can I do for you?"

“I sense that you seem to be leaving.”

Lin Qing'er stood a few meters behind Ling Yun. Even with her current strength, she couldn't fully sense Ling Yun's presence. Even though Ling Yun had appeared in front of her, in her divine sense, Ling Yun was just a part of nature and she couldn't distinguish him at all.

"Yes, I'll have to leave in a few months."

Ling Yun stood up and dusted off his robes. He could now keep himself completely dry, but these habitual actions couldn't be changed in a day or two.

"And what about you after that?"

"after?"

Ling Yun was slightly taken aback: "It's not that I'm not coming back. When the time comes, I will take you all with me."

A gust of wind blew by, stirring the leaves on the treetops. The leaves fell from the branches, but when they got close to Ling Yun, they were torn to shreds by the invisible sword energy surrounding him.

"Ling Yun, you have such feelings for me..."

The man chuckled softly, and with a single step, he was already in front of the woman, looking down at her somewhat dazed expression.

"I don't care about taboos. If I like something or want it, I will go for it."

“I can tell that no matter how many women you have, Ling’er doesn’t mind, but… Miss Yue Ru doesn’t seem very happy.”

"So I stopped bothering other girls."

Ling Yun pulled her into his arms: "Qing'er, the destiny that your Nuwa clan bears should come to an end..."

On this day, Lingyun stood atop the clouds when a stunningly beautiful young woman rushed towards him.

"Waaah, Lingyun, I can finally hug you..."

Gu Bingbing hugged Ling Yun's waist, rubbing her face against his chest. After a long while, she said in a pitiful voice, "Aunt Xiao Na is so mean. Can you punish her severely in the future?"

[You brat, you think you're all grown up now?]

"Hmph, now that Ling Yun is backing me up, what can you do to me?"

Gu Bingbing has been here for almost a year. At first, she found it interesting to watch Ling Yun encounter various things, but after Ling Yun went into seclusion, he spent every day with those older women, which made her extremely envious!

[Master, the main quest is now complete, and the side quest has begun. Of course, you can choose not to start the side quest and return directly to the main world; this will not affect your quest score, but you will receive fewer rewards.]

"Since I'm already here, I should at least see what it is."

[Okay, Master! 】

[Side Story: A demonic star falls from the sky, loosening the entrance between the human and demon realms. Demons wreak havoc, and humanity faces imminent danger. As the main antagonist of this world, the master will stand from the chaotic villain's perspective and do what they believe is right!]

[Option 1: Help the main characters defeat the demon Lucifer, and you will be rewarded with three divine artifacts besides the sword and the mirror.]

[Option Two: Help the Demon Realm defeat the protagonist group, and you will be rewarded with the three great divine artifacts besides the sword and mirror.]

[Option 3: Destroy the demon realm portal, kill Lucifer, conquer the protagonist group, become the supreme ruler of heaven and earth, and be rewarded with ten divine artifacts.]

Ling Yun glanced at the three options and frowned.

Although not much has been revealed yet, it looks so familiar... Could it be... the plot of Xuan-Yuan Sword III: The Scar of the Sky?

Xuan-Yuan Sword, Legend of Sword and Fairy, and JX Online are known as the three great swords of Chinese games. Although Xuan-Yuan Sword and Legend of Sword and Fairy are from the same company, there are still many differences in their storylines and gameplay.

However, in terms of combat power alone, the bosses and monsters in Xuan-Yuan Sword III: Prequel are stronger. The power ceiling in the Legend of Sword and Fairy world is equally terrifying, but apart from the Water Demon Beast, the other bosses in the first game are really not worth mentioning.

"Okay, I'll take this task."

【Yes, Master. Gu Bingbing will accompany you this time. Please keep an eye on her to prevent her from doing anything ridiculous.】

Ling Yun glanced at the pretty girl who was pretending to be well-behaved, and said with a slight smile, "Bingbing shouldn't, right?"

Best of luck to the owner.

Xiao Na only gave this one hint, and then a bright light struck, plunging Ling Yun into chaos.

A malevolent star appeared in the world. Emperor Yang of Sui was cruel and inhumane, indulging in pleasure. Powerful people from various ethnic groups gathered, intending to overthrow the Sui Dynasty.

Among them, the most outstanding was Zhang Lie, the son-in-law of the Xianbei people, who was known in the martial arts world as the Bearded Guest.

The fall of the Chen dynasty was the most representative and dramatic event in the war that Emperor Wen of Sui waged to unify the country sixteen years ago.

A little boy wearing a cloak, wielding a golden divine sword, struck with a single blow, instantly annihilating the Chen army, with not a single soldier able to mount an effective resistance.

When the Chen dynasty fell, the loyal minister Chen Fu risked his life to rescue the young prince of the Chen state and named him "Pacify the Northern Barbarians and Avenge the National Hatred," entrusting him with all the heavy responsibility of restoring the country.

Sixteen years later, Chen Fu took the grown-up Prince Chen Jingchou of the Chen Kingdom to Fumo Mountain in Yongzhou.

A red shooting star streaked across the sky, and Chen Jingchou, still a child at heart, immediately exclaimed "Wow!"

"What are you yelling about!" Chen Fu glared at Chen Jingchou, furious at his lack of self-control. "What kind of behavior is this, a prince of the Chen Kingdom shouting like this!"

"Yes, Master, I was wrong..."

Chen Jingchou lowered his head and touched the back of his head.

"A solar eclipse by a celestial dog is a sign of the fall of the Sui Dynasty and the rise of the Chen Dynasty!"

Chen Fu glanced at the stars streaking across the sky, but didn't take it seriously at all.

Above the sky, as the demonic star streaked across the heavens, a crimson bloodstain gradually appeared. On the opposite side of the bloodstain were countless demonic creatures, eager to descend upon the mortal realm.

The two arrived at the cave in Fumo Mountain. Chen Fu stopped and looked at Chen Jingchou, saying, "Jingchou, do you blame your master for being too strict with you?"

"No, I know my master means well and wants to train me to be a true ruler of a country..."

Chen Fu sighed again, stroked his white beard, and looked at the cave in front of him, saying, "Sixteen years ago, I replaced you with my own grandson to save you from this calamity. I know you may have many grievances against me, but for the sake of reviving my Chen Kingdom, I had no other choice... I brought you here today to take away the Kunlun Mirror, one of the legendary Ten Divine Artifacts."

"Kunlun Mirror?" Chen Jingchou repeated the word somewhat blankly.

"The legendary Ten Divine Artifacts are the Eastern Emperor Bell, the Xuanyuan Sword, the Pangu Axe, the Demon-Refining Pot, the Haotian Tower, the Fuxi Qin, the Shennong Cauldron, the Kongtong Seal, the Kunlun Mirror, and the Nuwa Stone, each possessing astonishing and unique unparalleled power."

"By gathering the Kunlun Mirror, Fuxi Qin, Shennong Ding, Kongtong Seal, and Nuwa Stone, we can form the Nine-Five Formation, which will allow us to revive our Chen Kingdom!"

Chen Jingchou only half understood what he was hearing. He asked in bewilderment, "Master, if the divine artifacts are so powerful, how come we need five divine artifacts to restore our kingdom?"

“Jingchou, you were still young sixteen years ago and had no idea how terrifying our enemy was.” Chen Fu still looked lingering fear when talking about the great enemy from back then. “That day, that young man wielded a golden sword and with just one swing, he wiped out the entire army of my Chen Kingdom… Remember this: if you ever encounter this person in the future, never fight him head-on. Run as far away as you can!”

"What's his name?"

Chen Fu took a deep breath and uttered the name that had terrified him for sixteen years.

"Ling Yun!"

Chapter 362 The Scar of the Xuanyuan Sword

"Lingyun, Lingyun!"

He heard a girl's voice calling his name. Ling Yun groggily opened his eyes and saw Gu Bingbing's worried gaze.

However, upon seeing him wake up, the girl's expression immediately turned to joy, and she hugged him affectionately for a while.

"Old...Lingyun, you're awake!"

"Ah."

The young man got out of bed and rubbed his throbbing head.

Even with his current strength, he still feels somewhat uncomfortable after transmigrating to this world.

Immediately afterwards, explosive information flooded his mind, making him instantly understand his identity and the situation of this world.

Sure enough, this is the world of Xuan-Yuan Sword III: The Scar of the Sky, and it's a game world, not a heavily modified TV series version. The difference between the two is huge.

His identity in this world is that of the villain Yuwen Tuo... oh no, after he arrived, he changed his name to Ling Yun.

Even though he just arrived, it's safe to say he's already at the very top.

China is now under the rule of the Sui Dynasty, and his identity is that of Grand Tutor. He is deeply trusted by Yang Guang and his original strength was almost unmatched in the human world. Even if he were to go to the demon realm now, he would have few rivals.

Ling Yun touched his chest and felt a slight tremor.

"No wonder I felt uncomfortable after transmigrating here; it turns out I fused with a divine artifact."

Yuwen Tuo is the reincarnation of the Kunlun Mirror, one of the divine artifacts. Legend has it that in the Kunlun Heavenly Palace in the Kunlun Mountains, the homeland of immortals, there is a divine mirror with the power to freely travel through time and space. However, during a grand gathering of immortals, the divine mirror was stolen and its whereabouts remain unknown to this day.

Divine artifacts can be reincarnated as humans. When two reincarnated divine artifacts come close to each other, they will be attracted to one another and trust each other.

The main characters in "Heaven's Scar" consist of three people: the "protagonist" Chen Jingchou, and the two female leads Yu Xiaoxue and Tuoba Yu'er.

Yu Xiaoxue is the reincarnation of Nuwa Stone, born with the ability to heal and resurrect. However, if she overuses her abilities, she will degenerate back into Nuwa Stone and can only be reborn after decades.

Tuoba Yu'er was a member of the Xianbei tribe. Her tribe possessed the Shennong Cauldron, one of the sacred artifacts. However, more than ten years ago, Emperor Yang of Sui launched an invasion of the Xianbei tribe in order to demonstrate his imperial power. Yu'er's parents were killed, and the sacred cauldron was stolen.

But now this cauldron has been secretly transported to the Grand Tutor's mansion by some people.

The one who issued this order was Ling Yun himself. His purpose was to gather the five divine artifacts and the six Myriad Spirit Blood Pearls, set up the Lost Array to repair the Heavenly Rift, prevent the Demon Realm from ruling the Three Realms, and save the human world.

Ling Yun rubbed his head, finally managing to sort out the current timeline.

At this moment, the demon star must have just appeared. The original "Yuwen Tuo" was deceived by Princess Ning Ke and made this decision. Now, he has been replaced by Ling Yun's body.

Gu Bingbing's role is that of a maid who serves Ling Yun.

Dugu Ningke is not the seemingly simple princess. She was originally Nicole, a general of the Demon Realm, who was secretly transported to the human world by Lucifer and reincarnated in the palace. She was a pawn and vanguard in Lucifer's large-scale invasion of the human world.

Having figured this out, Ling Yun got up and prepared to go find Dugu Ningke for a chat.

Meanwhile, in a cave on Fumo Mountain, Chen Fu and Chen Jingchou encountered an unprecedentedly powerful enemy—the Taotie!

"Damn it, what's going on?"

Chen Fu broke out in a cold sweat. He recognized the Taotie and was surprised to find that there was no Kunlun Mirror in the cave at all. The strange mirror sealed one of the ancient demonic beasts!

Of course, there is no Kunlun Mirror here, since Lingyun, the reincarnation of the Kunlun Mirror, is still in the Luoyang Imperial Palace!

"Jingchou, you go first!"

"Master, although my skills are not yet proficient, I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Jingchou was sent flying by Chen Fu's palm strike, and the entire cave was subsequently frozen in ice.

"master!"

Chen Jingchou immediately ran to the front of the cave, which was frozen in layers of thick ice, leaving only a blurry figure of Chen Fu.

“Jingchou, the Taotie is too powerful; I alone cannot defeat it…”

“Master…” Chen Jingchou knelt down in front of the cave, his eyes filled with tears.

"Don't cry. I can only freeze Taotie for a year. After a year, my primordial spirit will be exhausted, and Taotie will break free of the ice seal and wreak havoc on the world." Chen Fu's voice grew weaker and weaker. "The only way now is for you to go down the mountain to Leixiaze and find my senior brother, Master Gongshan, for help. If my senior brother fails to save it, you will have to rely on yourself to collect the divine artifacts and restore your kingdom..."

After he finished speaking, Chen Fu's voice fell silent, leaving Chen Jingchou alone kneeling dumbly at the cave entrance.

"Master, don't worry, I'll get my senior brother here!"

Chen Jingchou knelt there for half a day before he finally came to his senses from his despair.

He wiped away his tears and was just about to look for a way down the mountain when he heard the sound of wind.

The boy looked up and saw an exceptionally handsome young man standing on a flying sword, with a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in magnificent palace attire beside him.

"Sword...Sword Immortal Senior, and Fairy?"

Chen Jingchou stared blankly at Ling Yun and the other man. The man jumped down from the flying sword and took out a golden sword.