Perfect Villain Life: Universal Job Change

Chapter 240: The Empress’s Transformation

As the little lord of the First Sovereign Court, Qin Xian’s palace was situated at the very heart of the Court—right beside the Void Empress’s own divine residence.

In truth, it had originally been part of the Empress’s palace itself, a section she personally separated just to give Qin Xian a place to rest… though even that separation was more symbolic than real.

Since his return, the Empress had kept Qin Xian at her side at nearly all times, unwilling to be apart from him even for a breath.

Even when he slept, her will lingered nearby, watching over him.

Such was the intensity of her affection—so overwhelming that even the most stoic Void Lords could not help but be astounded.

There had never been a case like this.

Within the First Court’s Imperial Garden, Qin Xian and the Empress strolled side by side. This garden was something that had never existed before in the Void.

Void Overlords had no need for beauty, no appreciation for aesthetics. Their only pleasure was the devouring of worlds. The First Court, until now, had been little more than endless military encampments and the spawning pits of Void Lords.

But now, to welcome Qin Xian home, the Void Empress had personally ordered the construction of a garden—a carefully crafted space inspired by the aesthetic traditions of the human world.

She had even ordered buildings designed in human styles to make him feel more comfortable.

When the Void Lords witnessed this, they were shaken to their cores.

The Void Empress, who had never once cared for another’s comfort or sentiment, had reshaped her palace… for him.

Only Qin Xian could receive such treatment.

“Mother,” Qin Xian said calmly as they walked, “I need to kill a Void Lord to complete my class advancement quest. Once I do, I’ll be able to ascend directly to the demigod level within the Divine Monolith system.”

The Empress’s gaze remained fixed on him. She barely blinked, as though no amount of looking would ever be enough.

Along the path, she had already learned much about Qin Xian’s situation—his first profession, his digitized class route, even his most closely guarded secrets.

He had told her about his God-Slayer Growth trait—something not even his sister, Qin Li, knew.

To Qin Xian, there were only two people in this universe worthy of his absolute trust. One was his father, Qin Ming. The other… was the Void Empress.

Even with Qin Li, he held back. And as for the Villain System, that was still the deepest secret he kept from everyone—even her.

He was, after all, the child of both Qin Ming and the Void Empress—two terrifying beings defined by ruthlessness, unpredictability, and absolute caution.

Hearing his request, the Empress’s expression did not change. Her voice was cold and effortless, “That’s simple. The First Court has many Void Lords. Kill whichever one you wish.”

As she spoke, her eyes flashed with frigid light as she swept her gaze across the realm—ready, it seemed, to select one of her own subjects to be executed on the spot.

To her, anything that aided Qin Xian’s progress was worthy. His desires were law. His success, paramount. If he had asked to kill a Void Overlord instead, she would not have hesitated to declare war on the other Courts.

To the Void Empress, nothing else mattered.

Qin Xian sighed internally. He had long heard of his mother’s infamous brutality, but hearing such casual intent to execute one of her own Lords still left him slightly speechless.

Was this really okay? After all, those Void Lords were loyal retainers of the First Court.

Though Qin Xian was not a benevolent man—he would not hesitate to sacrifice the world to achieve his goals—he did not believe in casually slaughtering his own followers. He shook his head slightly and said,

“The Void Lords under our Court are more useful alive—better to let them invade new worlds than waste their value by killing them here.”

Nearby, several palace attendants lowered their heads in awe. Most of them were once gods, now enslaved by the Empress and pressed into service.

They had served her for countless ages and were not surprised by her willingness to kill a Void Lord on a whim.

Many Void Lords had died by her hand over the eons—sometimes without reason. If her mood soured, even the most devoted might be erased.

Such was life in the First Sovereign Court. The name Void Empress had long been synonymous with terror and cruelty. Even the fiercest Void Lords treaded carefully in her presence.

And now, Qin Xian had become the only being in history who dared refute her directly.

What shocked the attendants more, however, was the Empress’s reaction.

She did not grow angry. Instead, she nodded lightly.

> “As you wish. When the time comes, you may choose your target freely.”

The Void Realm was vast beyond imagining. Outside of the Seven Sovereign Courts, there existed countless chaotic factions and lesser dark gods. For the First Court, offering a Void Lord for sacrifice was as simple as a word.

And the dark powers that served within would surely compete for the honor of serving the Crown Prince’s ascension.

Qin Xian gave a faint smile and nodded.

The attendants watched from the shadows, inwardly astonished. In the span of just a few days, the Empress had spoken more words than she had in countless eons combined.

It seemed… only the Crown Prince could bring this kind of change to her.