Villain System: Stealing the Protagonist's Harem and Luck

Chapter 99: The Embryonic World; Can Taking from One’s Wife Be Called Stealing?

Inside the palace, Gu Changge studied his updated attribute interface, lost in thought.

Owner: Gu Changge

Halo: Destiny Villain

Weapon: Eight Desolate Demon Halberd

Identity: True Disciple of Daootian Immortal Palace, Young Master of the Immortal Gu Family

Physique/Bloodline: Devil Heart, Dao Bone

Cultivation: Mid-Stage Conferred King Realm

Abilities: Daootian Immortal Scripture (8th Layer, 60%), Myriad Transformations Demon Body (Talent), Innate Godly Spirit (Talent), Void Power (Talent), Immortal Devouring Demonic Art, Endless Immortal Art…

Destiny Points: 10,000

Luck Points: 2,000 (Black)

System Mall: Open

Warehouse: Incomplete World Seed x3 (Synthesizable), Luck Plundering Card x3

He had accumulated around 10,000 Destiny Points recently—a considerable sum. Rather than rushing to break through his cultivation realm, Gu Changge turned his attention to the System Mall.

He browsed the inventory before his eyes settled on a specific item: the Divine Concealment Talisman.

Price: 8,000 Destiny Points. Function: Completely masks all aura and fluctuations of the user for thirty minutes.

It sounded like a niche utility item, but a satisfied smile touched Gu Changge’s lips.

“System products are trustworthy. If it says it masks all fluctuations, then combined with my Void Talent, there is nowhere I cannot go.”

He exchanged for the talisman without a second thought. The Supreme Fated Chance he targeted was the Immortal Road—an opportunity rumored to startle even Supreme Beings. He needed absolute stealth.

Additionally, he converted 1,000 Luck Points into another 10,000 Destiny Points. With this fresh capital, he purchased a Restriction Breaking Talisman and a Domain Breaking Talisman.

The former could dissolve formations and seals; the latter was a fail-safe for escaping dimensional lock-downs if things went south.

Layers of insurance were never a bad thing.

“Now… synthesize the World Seeds.”

Hum.

A blurred vision filled his mind. Three seeds of varying shapes materialized, suspended in the void. They were etched with complex, ancient patterns depicting the primordial chaos, the shifting of stars, the rise of mountains and seas, and the evolution of the Great Beginning.

A hazy light enveloped them.

The three seeds began to merge, dissolving into a stream of iridescent radiance.

Gu Changge felt a majestic, world-shaking aura descend upon his chest. For a moment, his consciousness expanded, as if he had become the vast, boundless chaos itself.

Then, the chaos split.

Clear Qi rose to form the sky; Turbid Qi sank to form the earth.

A mysterious, expansive world began to gestate within his body.

The Inner World.

Sun, moon, and stars began to revolve. Earth, wind, water, and fire cycled in an endless loop of creation. Though currently small, it possessed the complete embryonic form of a true universe.

“Fusion complete. Refining successful.”

Gu Changge opened his eyes. “Not bad. I can use this Inner World for storage, or even hide inside it to evade strong enemies. Though, I should avoid anyone proficient in the Dao of World Creation.”

He checked the log. The process had consumed a few thousand Destiny Points, but he didn’t mind.

He pondered for a moment.

Buzz!

A fluctuation rippled through the void. In the next instant, Gu Changge vanished from his spot, leaving only the faintest spatial tremor.

If anyone had witnessed this, they would have been horrified. He hadn’t just moved fast; he had erased his existence from the current dimension.

Inside the Inner World.

Gu Changge appeared atop a lonely mountain peak.

He surveyed his new domain. The radius was roughly a thousand miles—containing mountains, rivers, and ancient trees, along with some ordinary flora and fauna, though it lacked Spiritual Qi. Beyond the visible horizon lay a grey expanse of unformed chaos.

“The highest-grade seed, indeed,” he mused.

The chaotic evolution at the edges reminded him of the primordial myths from his previous life—Pangu splitting the heaven and earth. This world was merely an embryo; to grow, it would need to expand continuously.

“For now, it’s just a foothold. But in the future…”

Gu Changge envisioned this Inner World evolving into a supreme dimension, a high-tier internal universe capable of swallowing the heavens and myriad domains. He could project it to suppress enemies, descend it upon reality, or devour other worlds to feed it.

With a thought, he addressed the System.

“System, if I want to shape the landscape of this world, does that also cost Destiny Points?”

[Destiny Points are omnipotent. As long as you have enough, you can evolve anything.]

“Good.”

Gu Changge activated Creator Mode.

RUMBLE!

The earth groaned and shifted. Behind him, magnificent palaces erupted from the ground, soaring into the sky. Ancient, majestic pillars rose like the supports of heaven itself, forming a complex of celestial pavilions that rivaled the legendary Heavenly Courts of myth.

Gu Changge stood amidst the architecture, looking like the Lord of the Heavenly Court, presiding over the cosmos.

He nodded in satisfaction. “Now this has style. When I descend upon the world in the future, this backdrop will be perfect.”

Since the world belonged to him, constructing the buildings cost very little.

Satisfied, Gu Changge shifted his consciousness and returned to reality.

Daootian Immortal Palace.

Back in his physical body, Gu Changge sat on his throne, deep in thought.

The Inner World was ready. The tools were purchased. Now, he needed the “East Wind”—the critical information regarding the opening of the Immortal Road.

He didn’t know the exact time or location.

But he knew someone who did.

Yue Mingkong.

“My dear regressor wife,” Gu Changge murmured, a playful glint in his eyes. “She definitely knows. But getting her to talk will take some effort.”

He was certain Yue Mingkong would come to Immeasurable Heaven. In her previous timeline, he was her greatest enemy. If she wanted revenge, she wouldn’t let him claim this supreme opportunity uncontested. She would be here to steal it—or destroy it.

“Snatching a Fated Chance from my future wife…” Gu Changge chuckled. “Can that really be called snatching?”

She belongs to me. Naturally, her opportunities belong to me as well.

He knew that dissolving her deep-rooted hatred wasn’t a task for a single day. Perhaps… bullying her a little more would help her get used to it? Or at least make her give up on the futile resistance.

He hadn’t chosen the system mission to kill her. It wasn’t because he couldn’t—it was just too boring. If he killed everyone who posed a threat, what difference was there between him and a mindless demon?

“Yan Ji.”

Gu Changge crushed a communication talisman.

Soon, the void rippled.

A woman in a flowing red dress stepped out of the rift. Her beauty was fiery and peerless, yet her demeanor was respectful and subdued.

“Young Master.”

It was Yan Ji, the Great Sage Realm cultivator he had brought back from the Land of Abandoned Immortals. She had been recuperating in secret since her injury from the Peach Tree. In Immeasurable Heaven, almost no one knew Gu Changge had such a powerful subordinate at his disposal—a cultivator stronger than many of the sect’s Elders.

“How are your injuries?” Gu Changge asked, glancing at her.

“Thanks to Young Master’s concern and the pills you bestowed, I am almost fully recovered,” Yan Ji replied gratefully.

Gu Changge had treated her well, providing top-tier healing resources and allowing her to rest without assignment. His first question being about her health touched her deeply. Few masters were so considerate.

“Good. I have a task for you,” Gu Changge said.

“Please command me, Young Master.”

“Find the whereabouts of the Fourth Princess of the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty within Immeasurable Heaven. Do it quietly. It is best if she does not detect you.”

Yue Mingkong would be hiding. She was smart enough to stay off his radar.

Since the incident at the Gu Family, she had been avoiding him like the plague. Gu Changge naturally knew this, which only made him want to drag her out into the light even more.

Coming to my territory and not paying respects to your husband? Unacceptable.

“If she does detect you,” Gu Changge added, his smile turning playful, “show yourself and give her a message: ‘If you don’t come to see me, I will come and catch you myself.'”

“Yes, Young Master.”

Yan Ji bowed and vanished into the void.

As she left, she couldn’t help but feel puzzled. She knew of the engagement between Gu Changge and the Fourth Princess. Yue Mingkong was a renowned beauty, a Reserve Empress with the talent to rule the world. Rumors said she adored Gu Changge, while he remained cold and indifferent.

So why is the Princess hiding from him? And why does Young Master seem… eager to chase her?

Yan Ji shook her head. The games of the young elite were beyond her speculation.