In the depths of the Celestial Sect's underground archive, where only elders dared to tread, a shadow slithered across ancient walls.
That shadow—was Priyanshu.
With the Hidden Villain System's Shadow Veil skill, even immortal-level guards couldn't detect his presence. Behind a sealed stone door marked with celestial runes, lay his next objective:
The Forgotten Record of the Seven Calamities.
[System Notice: Item contains forbidden secrets sealed by three Grand Ascension Realm elders. Unlocking will trigger karmic backlash.]
"And what happens if I don't care?"
[Backlash redirected to a scapegoat. Recommend target: Elder Han.]
"Perfect. He doubted me at dinner anyway."
He placed his hand over the stone, feeding in his corrupted chaos qi. The door cracked—groaned—and then fell open in silence.
Within the vault lay scrolls of ancient knowledge, sealed techniques, forbidden artifacts... and there it was.
A black jade tablet glowing with seven swirling vortexes.
As his fingers touched it, visions erupted in his mind—worlds crumbling, gods kneeling, entire dimensions swallowed by darkness.
His lips curved upward.
"So, this is the legacy... of the Calamity Emperor."
[Legacy Successfully Absorbed: Passive Trait Gained – Aura of Dread.][Effect: Weaker enemies are overcome with terror in your presence.][New Skill Unlocked – Calamity Brand: Infect targets with irreversible fate corruption.]
Suddenly, footsteps echoed above.
"Who dares enter the forbidden archive?!"
Three elders burst into the chamber, eyes blazing with fury and spiritual pressure.
But all they saw... was Elder Han.
The scapegoat.
He stood dazed, eyes wide, body stiff—possessed by Priyanshu's Puppet String Technique.
"You again?! What are you doing here, Han?!"
"I—I don't know, I just—"
"Seize him!"
Priyanshu watched through a secret illusion window, sipping celestial spirit tea in a nearby garden while Elder Han was dragged away screaming.
[Villain Quest Complete: Frame a Righteous Elder – Success.][Reward: 300 Evil Karma | Skill Upgrade Token Earned.][New Passive: Villain's Whisper – You can implant thoughts in emotionally unstable minds.]
"This system is made for chaos," he grinned. "And I'm the perfect agent."
Back in his temporary quarters, Princess Lira visited again, this time with concern.
"Elder Han… he's been imprisoned. They say he violated the sect's sacred vaults."
"How tragic," Priyanshu said, barely hiding his amusement. "But sometimes people are not who they seem to be."
She looked at him, eyes narrowed. Her intuition was screaming.
But her heart?
It was already leaning toward the man who saw her shadows.
And Priyanshu?
He was already pulling her strings.