Perfect Villain Life: Universal Job Change

Chapter 191: Is Love Also a Crime Deserving Death?

Yin Yingxin’s personal attendant, an elegant middle-aged woman named Qiu Yi, had watched her grow up. She was well aware of her lady’s ruthlessness—her merciless nature toward enemies was infamous.

Yet, upon hearing this command, Qiu Yi couldn’t help but feel a chill in her heart.

Chao Huang and Li Xun were among the finest young talents of Xijun City. Their loyalty to Yin Yingxin was unwavering, their devotion bordering on obsession.

At her mere word, they would have walked through fire and braved the blades of their enemies without hesitation.

They had committed no crimes. And yet, just because they had once admired her, because they had once longed for her favor, they were now sentenced to death—along with their families.

Qiu Yi hesitated for only a brief moment.

Her face betrayed no sign of doubt or reluctance as she nodded. “Understood.”

Yin Yingxin smiled in satisfaction and turned away. With that single order, the fates of multiple families were sealed.

Such was the reality of Longxi Province—imperial laws meant nothing here.

In the empire’s heartland, noble families at least operated within certain rules of the game. Even when eliminating entire bloodlines, they would do so discreetly, ensuring that no visible blood was spilled.

After all, within the empire’s core, power struggles were layered with complexity. Those who broke these unspoken rules too openly would find themselves isolated, branded as threats by their peers.

But in Longxi Province? There were no such pretenses. Only raw, unrestrained power.

Qiu Yi watched as Yin Yingxin walked away, a trace of conflicted emotion flickering in her gaze. Her young lady’s cruelty was indeed terrifying.

But even so…That man.

That seemingly gentle and refined Young Master Qin. He felt even more dangerous. He was the kind of man who could consume people whole, leaving not even bones behind.

Could her lady truly stand firm at his side?

Seated in the convoy, Qin Xian gazed out at the streets of Xijun City, his expression unreadable.

Though Xijun City was the largest in Longxi Province, to Qin Xian, it was still unbearably desolate.

Longxi Province had the lowest number of dungeons in the entire empire.

As a result, the primary way professionals here leveled up was not by clearing dungeons but by hunting abyssal monsters on the frontline.

This had given rise to a distinct characteristic of Longxi’s warriors—hardened by real battle, far more brutal and experienced than their counterparts from other provinces.

Here, disputes were rarely settled with words. Bloodshed was the norm.

“Young Master Qin, the Divine Demon Trial will take place outside Chu City, with the Eternal Guardian Military District overseeing security…” Yin Qiancheng spoke with a pleasant smile, enthusiastically explaining details about the trial.

Of course, he knew full well that the Qin Family was no stranger to the event. Everything he was saying was pointless.

But in the world of politics, even meaningless words served a purpose. They conveyed respect.

Qin Xian waved his hand dismissively. “Chairman Yin, I heard this year’s trial was triggered ahead of schedule due to an energy fluctuation?”

Since the arrival of the divine revelation monolith, the Divine Demon Trial had followed a strict cycle—once every twenty years.

Yet this time, it had activated three years early. This was highly unusual. Despite the Qin Family’s vast influence, they had invested little in Longxi Province.

There were some things that only a local powerhouse like the Yin Family would know.

At the question, Yin Qiancheng’s expression grew serious. He nodded. “Yes. The Chu Family has been investigating the anomaly. I just received news—according to their findings, this energy wave is not related to the Abyss.”

Qin Xian’s brows lifted slightly, his eyes flickering with an unreadable glint. If it had nothing to do with the Abyss, then only two possibilities remained.

One—the Void, but that was highly unlikely.

The Void Frontline and the Abyss were located in completely opposite directions. That left only one other explanation—the celestial sacred realm.

It seemed that trouble was brewing there as well…

Qin Xian fell into silent contemplation. The entire car fell into an eerie stillness.

Even Yin Qiancheng, a ruthless and formidable figure feared throughout Longxi, felt an inexplicable sense of pressure.

After a long pause, Qin Xian turned back to him, his smile returning.

“Chairman Yin, I heard that every year, the major families of Longxi hold a closed-door conference with the Chu Family to discuss matters concerning the Abyss?”

“That’s correct.” Yin Qiancheng nodded.

The noble families of Longxi were the backbone of the war against the Abyss. Each year, the Chu Family hosted a highly classified meeting.

Even the Empire itself was kept out of these discussions.

“Has Senior Chu Sitian been attending these meetings in recent years?” Qin Xian’s tone was casual, but a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

Yin Qiancheng hesitated for a moment. The Chu Family had once demanded absolute confidentiality regarding these meetings.

But after a brief moment of consideration, he simply answered, “Lord Chu Sitian has not attended in almost ten years.”

Ten years.

Qin Xian’s lips curled into an ambiguous smile. That was all he needed to know.

Meanwhile, Yin Qiancheng felt a sudden sense of unease, but he quickly reassured himself.

No matter what happened, the Yin Family had now secured ties with the Qin Family.

With the Qin Family as their backing, the Chu Family—no matter how powerful—could do nothing to him.

From now on, Longxi Province would belong to the Yin Family.

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“Senior Qiu, why!?”

Xijun City.

In a once-grand mansion, now drenched in blood, corpses littered the ground.

A young man, handsome yet now filled with despair, stared at the Yin Family enforcers before him.

He was Li Xun, one of Xijun City’s finest geniuses.

Never in his life could he have imagined that the Yin Family would suddenly move against him—erasing his entire bloodline overnight.

Why? His family had been nothing but loyal to the Yin Family.

And he himself…He had loved Yin Yingxin with all his heart. He would have given his life for her without hesitation.

And yet today, the Yin Family had wiped out his entire clan.

Staring at the young man’s madness-stricken face, Qiu Yi’s expression remained cold and indifferent.

She spoke in a tone as casual as if she were stating the weather, “Because you were foolish enough to love the young miss.”

And with that, she struck him down. Li Xun’s body collapsed to the floor. Even as death claimed him, disbelief was still etched onto his face.

Was love also a crime deserving death?