Chapter 1: Final Mission
Chapter 1
Final Mission
A sharp pain spread through Su Yueqing’s head the moment she opened her eyes, so sudden and familiar that instead of panicking, she merely closed her eyes again for a brief second and let out a tired sigh beneath her breath.
The carriage beneath her swayed lightly as its wheels rolled across the uneven stone road outside, the steady sound of horse hooves echoing through the streets together with the distant noise of drums and wedding music that floated through the thin red curtains surrounding her.
The air smelled faintly of incense and expensive perfume.
Red silk decorations hung above her head, swaying gently every time the carriage moved, while golden tassels brushed softly against the corners of the wooden interior.
Su Yueqing slowly raised a hand to press against her forehead before lowering her gaze toward herself.
Bright red wedding robes.
Heavy golden phoenix embroidery stitched across the fabric so finely that it almost shimmered beneath the light.
Long flowing sleeves.
Gold bracelets resting around her wrists.
And beside her—
A red bridal veil folded neatly against the seat.
For a moment, she simply stared at it before leaning back tiredly.
"So it’s another marriage mission..."
Her voice was calm, almost emotionless, as though she had already become numb to situations like this.
After all, this was already her tenth world.
Compared to the first few missions, she was far too experienced now to panic the moment she opened her eyes in a strange body.
Sometimes she entered worlds while drowning.
Sometimes while lying on an execution platform.
Once, she had even transmigrated halfway through falling from a cliff, and the first thing she heard after arriving was the sound of her own bones breaking.
Compared to those experiences, peacefully sitting inside a luxurious wedding carriage was honestly one of the better openings she had received.
The carriage suddenly bumped against the road again.
Su Yueqing steadied herself with one hand against the wooden seat before quietly lifting part of the curtain beside her.
The streets outside were lively.
People crowded both sides of the road watching the grand wedding procession pass through the capital, their voices filled with excitement as red lanterns swayed above the streets and servants carried countless dowry boxes behind the carriage in long organized lines.
Guards on horseback surrounded the procession carefully.
Everything about the scene screamed wealth, power, and status.
Clearly, this was not an ordinary marriage.
Before Su Yueqing could continue observing further, a familiar transparent blue screen suddenly appeared before her eyes.
Soft light flickered quietly in the air.
[Congratulations Host for Successfully Completing Mission 9.]
[Welcome to Mission 10.]
[Final Mission Activated.]
The moment Su Yueqing saw the words "final mission," her entire posture changed immediately.
The lazy look in her eyes disappeared.
Instead, she slowly sat upright.
"...The last one?"
For the first time in a very long while, her heartbeat skipped unexpectedly.
After years of moving from one world to another, dying repeatedly, acting repeatedly, pretending repeatedly—
She had finally reached the end.
The screen flickered once more.
[Would Host Like to Download Original Plot Outline?]
[YES] [NO]
Su Yueqing did not hesitate even slightly before pressing yes.
The moment her finger touched the screen, a sharp pressure exploded inside her head.
Countless memories rushed violently into her mind all at once.
The Xi family.
The powerful Duke Xi household feared throughout the capital.
The cold and ruthless future villain Xi Wenzhe.
The beautiful heroine hiding revenge behind a gentle smile.
The poison.
The betrayals.
The war.
The destruction of the entire family.
And finally—
Her own death.
Several moments later, Su Yueqing slowly opened her eyes again, her expression strangely complicated.
"...Wow."
That was the only word she could think of after receiving the entire plot.
Because this world was honestly miserable.
From beginning to end, almost nobody in the Xi family received a good ending.
The Grand Duke died during war after military plans were leaked.
The Duchess was slowly poisoned until she became weak and blind.
The sisters suffered tragic fates.
The younger brothers lost everything.
And Xi Wenzhe—
The feared future villain of the novel—
Was destroyed because he trusted the wrong woman.
Su Yueqing clicked her tongue softly.
"The whole family is basically walking toward death."
Then she remembered her own role in this world.
The villain’s lawful wife.
The arrogant noble daughter who constantly bullied the heroine before eventually dying early in the story.
Classic cannon fodder.
A character created only to make the heroine look pitiful and righteous.
"How boring."
Still, boring missions were good missions.
Easy missions meant fewer mistakes.
And fewer mistakes meant she could finally leave the system forever after this world ended.
The blue screen appeared again before her eyes.
[Mission Objective:]
[Successfully Play the Role of the Villainous Wife.]
[Earn 5000 Villain Points.]
[Villain Points are Obtained Through Evil Actions, Villainous Behavior, Plot Advancement, and Character Suppression.]
[Mission Completion Reward:]
[Freedom.]
The moment she saw the final word, Su Yueqing’s eyes brightened immediately.
Freedom.
Not another mission.
Not another fake identity.
Not another painful death followed by another world.
Real freedom.
After ten entire worlds...
She could finally stop.
A small smile slowly appeared on her face for the first time since arriving.
"This system finally grew a conscience."
The system ignored her comment completely.
Instead, another line appeared coldly before her.
[Reminder:]
[This Mission is Extremely Important.]
[Host Must Follow Original Character Settings Strictly.]
[Failure to Maintain Villain Role May Result in Mission Penalties.]
Su Yueqing lazily leaned back against the carriage wall again, completely unconcerned.
"Relax," she replied calmly inside her mind.
"I’ve already been a mad empress, a poisonous concubine, a fake saintess, and even a villain teacher before."
"A spoiled noble wife is practically beginner level."
The system remained silent for two seconds.
Then—
[...]
[Host Confidence Continues to Be Unreasonably High.]
Su Yueqing smiled proudly at the familiar response.
Because honestly—
She had every right to be confident.
Nobody could survive ten missions without becoming skilled at pretending.
Outside the carriage, the wedding music gradually became louder, signaling that the Xi Manor was close.
Su Yueqing slowly closed her eyes again while replaying the story in her mind.
Xi Wenzhe.
The future villain feared throughout the capital.
Cold-blooded. Dangerous. Ruthless.
And doomed from the very beginning because he fell in love with the wrong person.
Meanwhile the original heroine—
A perfect white lotus hiding sharp poisonous fangs beneath a harmless smile.
The future destroyer of the Xi family.
Su Yueqing honestly almost admired her dedication.
Destroying an entire household from the inside while pretending to love them required real patience.
Then she remembered something else.
Her own ending in the original story.
Poisoned to death by her own husband after years of hatred and misunderstanding.
A painful death.
Very painful.
Su Yueqing’s mouth twitched slightly.
"...Tsk."
Forget it.
Pain was temporary.
Freedom was forever.
The carriage finally began slowing down outside.
Voices rose from beyond the curtains.
"We’ve arrived at the Xi Manor!"
Servants immediately became busier outside as footsteps approached the carriage.
Su Yueqing calmly reached for the red bridal veil resting beside her before slowly placing it over her head.
The moment the veil covered her face, the softness in her eyes disappeared completely.
Her expression turned cold.
Perfect villainess mode.
After all—
It was finally time to work.
