In the deep folds of night, when even the moon dared not shine too bright, the courtyard of the Liu Clan lay blanketed in an eerie silence. But to Priyanshu Yadav, the darkness was a canvas—one he painted with fear, strategy, and dominance.
He stood at the highest point of a broken pagoda, his black robes fluttering in the wind like whispering shadows. The insignia of the Dark Heaven Society glowed subtly on his chest—a coiling dragon swallowing a shattered crown.
Behind him knelt three new recruits. They were not mere followers—they were souls freshly harvested by his Hidden Villain System—each a pawn with the potential to become a king-slayer.
🩸[System Notification]: You have recruited 3 new followers into Dark Heaven Society.✦ Wang Mo – Rank: Shadow Fang (Level 3)✦ Yue Yin – Rank: Phantom Whisper (Level 2)✦ Li Han – Rank: Abyss Caller (Level 2)
"Raise your heads," Priyanshu said, his voice soft yet soaked in authority. "You now walk a path where light can no longer follow. Swear to me—your minds, your blades, and your fate."
One by one, they bled a drop of blood onto the Dark Heaven sigil etched into the ground. The symbol pulsed, absorbing their loyalty like a parasite drinking marrow.
Priyanshu smiled faintly.
Another layer secured.
Meanwhile, inside the Royal Academy, chaos bloomed quietly.
Princess Ruolan—the naive and righteous daughter of the Azure Kingdom—found herself drawn to Priyanshu. She didn't understand why, but every word he spoke clung to her like honeyed poison. His eyes—those fathomless voids—whispered secrets she wasn't supposed to hear.
That day, under the guise of an academic lecture, she sneaked a meeting with him in the meditation pavilion.
"You don't belong in this place," she said, her voice trembling like a candle's flame in wind. "You're… too cold."
"Is it the cold," Priyanshu asked, tilting his head with a slight smirk, "or the fact that I see things for what they really are?"
Ruolan didn't reply.
Because deep inside… she agreed.
🌙 Later That Night
Inside the secret base of the Dark Heaven Society, hidden beneath the ruins of an ancient temple, a meeting was underway.
Nine chairs, arranged in a crescent, encircled a central altar. The Society's upper echelon had assembled.
✦ Priyanshu Yadav – Supreme Lord of Shadows (Rank: Eternal Void)✦ Arthas Jin – Crimson Executor (Rank: Blood Flame)✦ Zhao Miya – Black Lotus (Rank: Shadow Bloom)✦ Li Wei – Mist Prophet (Rank: Phantom Seer)✦ And others—each sworn, each lethal.
A map hovered mid-air, showing the influence of noble families, academies, and sects.
Priyanshu's finger moved like a blade. "Erase the Northern Sect's core elders. Subtly. Poison or rumor. I don't care. But I want them hollow within a week."
Miya bowed. "As you command, Supreme."
He then pointed to the eastern border. "The Liu Clan has grown complacent. Ignite their buried scandals. I want the public to tear them down before we raise the ashes."
Arthas chuckled, his crimson eyes gleaming. "With pleasure."
🩸[System Alert]: You've unlocked new Strategy Module: Shadow Influence✦ Corrupt high-ranking officials.✦ Manipulate regional economies.✦ Blackmail religious leaders.
Reward: +2500 Villain Points | +1 Forbidden Technique Scroll | +2 Shadow Affinities
Priyanshu's grin widened. He loved how the world responded to a nudge. He didn't need to raise a sword—just a whisper, and kingdoms trembled.
🌸 Elsewhere…
Within the Moon Blossom Pavilion, Lady Yuni—famed beauty and expert seductress—was watching Priyanshu from afar. Though her mission was to gather intelligence for her sect, she found herself… intoxicated.
"He's dangerous," she whispered to her reflection. "But why does that make me want him more?"
Her fingers traced her collarbone slowly as she recalled the way Priyanshu had glanced at her last week.
Not with lust.
But with complete control.
"Like I was already his."
🌑 Back at the Secret Base
Priyanshu sat alone, surrounded by swirling shadows. From his storage ring, he pulled out a parchment—one older than the current era.
The Lost Cultivation Path of the Eternal Abyss.
The technique was known to grant overwhelming power… at a cost.
🩸[System Choice]:✦ Absorb technique and risk soul fragmentation (95% survival rate with current stats).✦ Sell technique for 10,000 Villain Points.✦ Store for future use.
He didn't hesitate.
"Absorb."
A torrent of black lightning danced around him as the technique etched itself into his blood.
His veins darkened. His eyes flickered with stardust and nightmare.
His aura—once suppressed—shattered its cage and surged outward like an ocean wave swallowing a city.
The walls cracked. Crystals shattered. His followers collapsed under the pressure.
🩸[System Notice]:✦ Cultivation increased: Mid Nascent Soul → Peak Nascent Soul✦ New Skill Unlocked: Abyssal Memory Wipe✦ Passive Effect Gained: Presence of the Fallen Lord – Weaker cultivators will bow unknowingly in your presence.
💭 Priyanshu's Thoughts
They see only what I allow them to see.
They obey because I let them feel safe.
But the truth is simple…
This world is already mine.