Chapter 24: Keep Going, Brother-in-Law!
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The family was short on money again, and the little rascal dragged her out to stage another scam. She had been at home for five years; aside from these cons and collecting welfare, she truly had no other skills.
Frequenting the riverbank often leads to wet shoes. After so many reports to the police, it was always the same group. The officers grew wary and quickly dismantled this scam syndicate, sentencing each member to between six months and two years. Because the child needed care, An Xiyan was given a one-year suspended sentence.
When Li Qingyu heard the news, she sighed deeply. She was about to get engaged to Wang Zilong, who loved her dearly. As for the other three former campus heartthrobs, some already had girlfriends, while others remained high-profile bachelors for a while longer. Thanks to previous lessons learned, their chances of marrying a deceitful black-hearted schemer like An Xiyan had significantly diminished.
...
After reviewing everything, Xi Ning exhaled deeply.
This mission was truly gratifying; An Xiyan deserved it. Such a black-hearted schemer ought to be unmasked, prevented from wreaking havoc.
“A task so simple, yet it caused so much trouble and dragged on so long,” the voice sounded displeased.
Xi Ning raised an eyebrow. “Isn’t it completed?”
The voice responded coldly, “Completed on the last day. If the ability were strong enough, such a task could be done within a month. Once assured of no dismissal, one could privately hire a few people, blindfold the target, give them a beating, and leave them at the school gate. Yet so much trouble was made. Ultimately, it’s a lack of capability and ruthlessness.”
Xi Ning...
Could the sister be gentle and nonviolent for once?
“Forget it, it’s the first time; finishing it is already good. Rest well, then move on to the next task!”
“What? More tasks?” Xi Ning was stunned. She hadn’t even settled down, and another task awaited?
“Nonsense. With your weak and foolish self, how else will you grow if not by completing more tasks?”
Xi Ning still hadn’t figured things out and hurriedly asked, “Who exactly are you?”
“Do you deserve to know?”
Xi Ning...
Fine, holding back her anger, “At least tell me your name.”
The voice tossed out two words coldly: “Mo Ming.”
Mo Ming, a name as formidable as a male protagonist’s, and the tone just as imposing.
“So Mo Ming, are you the system?”
“Hmph,” Mo Ming snorted coldly. “Having to deal with a fool like you is my bad luck.”
So, an admission of being the system. Xi Ning continued to suppress her temper, trying to be gentle and nonviolent.
Tentatively, she asked, “As the system, do I get any rewards when I complete tasks?”
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Mo Ming gave a derisive laugh: “What kind of rewards do you want?”
“Are there points or something like that?”
“None!”
“Any soul points, life values, or other stats?”
“None!”
“Skills or cheats, then?”
“None!”
Nothing at all—what’s the point of having you?
Xi Ning’s anger flared. “If there’s nothing, then what are you good for?”
Mo Ming remained icy: “Making sure you complete your tasks! Fail, and you’re erased.”
Xi Ning was momentarily speechless... Fine, it’s her fault. Spare her life, system!
“Enough chatting? You’ve wasted so much of my time. Go away!”
This time, it felt as if her backside was kicked hard. This system was utterly ruthless; life was tough. The world spun, darkness enveloped her.
When she woke, she found herself lying on a bed.
Xi Ning looked down and realized she was bound. Her slender, frail body was tightly tied with a thick, dark rope.
Glancing around, the room was decorated in a medieval European style. Dark carved furniture exuded a steady, ancient charm, the walls were covered in dahlia-patterned wallpaper, the floor laid with handwoven rugs, and the grand bed she lay on was draped with heavy European-style dark curtains.
First, connect to the host’s memories and open this storyline.
This was a magical world. The host was born into a family of magicians; both parents were powerful sorcerers who sacrificed themselves to resist dark forces, leaving behind the host and her elder sister.
In this world, most ordinary people lacked magical abilities; only a few possessed them. If the parents were magicians, the children’s chances of having magic were greatly enhanced.
The host’s sister was Maria Ice Crystal Ya Die Jilena von Ponvade.
Such a name made Xi Ning cringe at the sheer Mary Sue-ness.
The host was named Su Yun Ponvade.
Xi Ning felt deeply wronged again—how could the younger sister have such a short name? Were they really from the same parents?
As the host’s elder sister, after their parents died, Maria became the heir to the Ponvade family and possessed immense magical power.
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The host, however, was rather unfortunate; she had no innate talent and, like an ordinary person, could not use magic.
The sister’s name was long, and she was called Maria. Maria was extraordinarily beautiful and caught the eye of the male lead, who also came from a magical family.
His name was Slan Leng Nanyan Yuyanxue Binglingmeng J Gamio.
A heavy dose of Jack Sue energy emanated strongly from this name; let’s just call him Slan.
Slan was smitten with Maria, but Maria had no interest in him and rejected him repeatedly. Eventually, the aloof Slan lost his temper and kidnapped Maria’s younger sister, Su Yun.
...Why kidnap the sister when you’re interested in the elder one?
After the kidnapping, Maria rushed to Slan to rescue her sister.
Slan pursued them; during the conflict, Su Yun—the host—was accidentally killed. The entire Ponvade estate was destroyed in an explosion.
The death of her beloved younger sister and the loss of centuries of legacy left Maria heartbroken, feeling guilty toward her sister, her deceased parents, and the Ponvade family.
Though her magic was strong, it was no match for Slan. She hid in a crude mountain cave to train before challenging him again.
She was defeated and, at Slan’s opportunistic moment, severely humiliated—her clothes stripped off.
This grudge was unrelenting. Covering herself, Maria returned to the cave to train and challenge Slan once more.
Again, she lost. This time, Slan took the opportunity to assault her again.
Having lost her only sister and her dignity, Maria swore to kill Slan. Bearing a heart full of scars, she returned to the cave to train yet again before challenging him.
But she lost again. Slan repeated his misdeeds.
Maria went back to the cave to train, challenged again, and lost once more. Slan, naturally, indulged himself again—after all, he was used to it.
...Is this revenge or just an excuse for his repeated assaults?
Thus, Maria became pregnant. Upon hearing this, Slan voluntarily brought Maria from the cave to the Gamio family estate, treating her with care and indulging in a twisted romance.
After Maria gave birth to a pair of dragon-phoenix twins, Slan put all his efforts into seducing her, making her blush and beat fast her heart, leading to passionate encounters.
Things spiraled beyond control as they explored various positions and indescribable acts within the estate.
Maria forgave Slan. After all, he was the father of her children, a handsome big shot in the magical world with immense power, wealth, status, and top-tier magical and physical allure.
Slan gave Maria a grand and luxurious wedding that shook the entire magical realm, drawing envy and admiration. Maria later gave birth to a son, and the family lived joyously, their happiness seemingly perfect.