The Reincarnated Villain Can Break the Fourth Wall!-Chapter 189: Poisonous Women! Ouyang Xue!

"Sun Liang, huh… we shall see who devours whom first."

Yue Xiuying's voice was light, almost amused, yet beneath it lay a truth cold as a winter's blade.

Compared to Sun Liang, she was a generation older, her roots deeper, her web of connections stretching beyond his reach.

She had even contacted Azure Dragon Clan's Patriarch, the Dragon Lord, in secret.

And when it came to scheming—Sun Liang would not have been so thoroughly crushed in negotiations if the rats he left behind were still alive to feed him information.

He wouldn't have been forced to come himself, lowering his status under the excuse of diplomacy.

This wasn't kindness.

This wasn't respect.

This was spying.

And he had failed.

The moment Yue Xiuying had returned, she had cleansed Jade Nation of the rats he left behind.

Some were killed without hesitation.

Some were stripped of their positions and cast into irrelevance.

Either way, they no longer mattered.

That was why Sun Liang had no choice but to personally check on the situation.

Because his ears and eyes had been gouged out.

But—

Her train of thought was cut off by a sudden distraction.

"Saintess Xi!"

Yue Xiuying's gaze snapped to the side, sharp as a blade.

Yue Xi—who had been lost in thought, straightened immediately, her back stiffening.

"Uh, yes?"

Her voice was hesitant, unsure if she had missed something important.

Yue Xiuying's eyes narrowed.

"Why are you not wearing your veil?"

Her tone was cool, edged with quiet authority.

"Have you forgotten our traditions?"

Yue Xi's lips pressed together.

She hadn't forgotten.

How could she?

The laws of Jade Nation had always been clear and absolute.

Only women could be citizens.

And their loyalty to the nation was to be placed above family, above love, above everything.

It was why their numbers were small.

It was why they were called the "Jade Nation."

Because their beauty, their bloodlines, their talents—all were as valuable as jade.

And yet, their hearts were like venom.

Many called them cold-blooded, ruthless, unnatural.

Because unlike the women of other lands, they did not belong to men.

Instead, men belonged to them.

A Jade Nation woman only revealed her face to her chosen man.

Once she mated, if the child was a girl, she would bring her back to Jade Nation. If it was a boy, she would continue until she birthed a girl—then return, leaving the man and son behind.

And the father?

The boy?

Forgotten.

This was their way.

And this was why men lusted after them.

Because a Jade Nation child, whether male or female, was 'three times' more talented than an average cultivator.

For some, this was a dream.

To plant their seed, to pass on their legacy, knowing their bloodline would carry strength unrivaled.

For others, this was a nightmare.

Because Jade Nation's women were never theirs to keep.

They were ghosts of the night, beautiful but heartless, taking what they needed before disappearing forever.

Yue Xiuying herself had only ever shown her face to one man.

Tianjian Xun.

The hero of an era, the one who had once held her trust.

But he had betrayed her.

And then—he had died.

Before anything could happen between them, before she could decide whether she truly loved or hated him—he was gone.

She had remained a widow ever since.

So now—

Seeing Yue Xi exposing her face to a man who wasn't her mate—

It was unnatural.

"Are you still thinking about what happened in the Immortal Rain Valley?"

Yue Xiuying's voice sharpened, pulling Yue Xi from her thoughts.

"Saintess Xi, let me remind you—whatever happened there stays there. You owe no man your face, your time, or your loyalty."

Her voice turned colder.

"Your sisters, Fangfang and the others, had their faces exposed too. Do you see them walking around without a veil?"

Her words were like a whip.

Yue Xi flinched.

Yue Xiuying was right.

All of them had revealed their faces at some point.

But it was for the mission.

It was not personal.

She had been foolish to dwell on it.

A soft sigh escaped her lips, then—a quiet, teasing remark.

"Master, isn't it a good thing? No one troubles me for my hand in marriage anymore."

Yue Xiuying's stern glare cracked for a brief second.

Then—

A wry smile tugged at her lips.

"You…"

Yue Xi smiled as well.

For the first time in years, she felt like she was home.

Here, she was no longer the cold, battle-hardened woman she had been in Immortal Rain Valley.

She was still strict, still a warrior—but slightly more relaxed, slightly more herself.

Yet, her mind wandered.

Back to that place.

Back to her time in Immortal Rain Valley.

She had spent most of her life there.

It was normal to feel a faint nostalgia.

A shadow of a thought.

A memory of a fight left unfinished.

"Yue Xi."

Her master's voice turned serious again.

Yue Xiuying placed a hand over her shoulder, her grip firm.

"I don't care about your personal life."

"But never forget who we are."

"We are the pillars of Jade Nation first."

Yue Xi hummed softly, lowering her head.

"Mm. I haven't forgotten."

Her eyes flickered—just for a moment.

She wondered—

Was Su Xiaobai still searching for a way back to White Cloud Star?

…If he even survived.

Not that it mattered.

Even if he did, he would never find a way back.

Because the only way back—

Was through Yue Xiuying's slave seal. She had personally brought all of them to Immortal Rain Valley using that very seal. And unless Su Xiaobai submitted to her will—He would never return.

Her fingers curled slightly.

Would they ever meet again?

Would they ever finish the match they left incomplete?

She didn't know.

But a small part of her hoped they would.

Even if it was just to settle the score.

Even if it was just one last battle.

After all, Yue Xi herself was a genius—and she had never found her true match.

Su Xiaobai was weaker than her in cultivation, yet somehow, he had almost pushed her to defeat. For someone like her, it was not about victory or loss—it was about the thrill of surpassing challenges.

And he had been one of the greatest challenges she had ever faced.

She exhaled, pushing the thought away.

That was a question for fate to decide.

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Chains in the Dark!

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Deep inside a dark, isolated basement, the soft echo of footsteps broke the silence.

A voice, alert and cautious, spoke.

"Goddess Xue, why are you here?"

Su Yiran turned sharply, her eyes narrowing in suspicion as she stared at the uninvited visitor.

Beside her, Matriarch Su remained still, her expression tense.

Su Yiran, still trapped in the depths of the underground prison, had been waiting. Her mother had warned her that someone unexpected would come.

But she never imagined it would be Ouyang Xue.

In the battle against the Hunters, the Guardians were ranked according to cultivation and merit.

Those who reached Great Ascension Realm qualified for S-Rank, the title given only to the ten strongest warriors.

But even among them—there was a hierarchy.

At the very top—

Sun Liang, #1 in the Star Guardian Leaderboard.

Right below him—

Ouyang Xue, #2, also known as "Goddess Xue."

A woman whose strength alone could shake empires.

A woman who had once been neutral, standing above politics, war, and sect conflicts.

Until everything changed.

Until the night Su Xiaobai was imprisoned.

Until the scandal with Long Lifen erupted, exposing her supposed involvement with Su Xiaobai.

Sun Liang had personally broken off his engagement with Long Lifen, humiliating the Azure Dragon Clan in front of the entire world.

And to ensure that no stain tainted his name, he made a calculated move.

He turned to Ouyang Xue.

The most powerful female guardian, the peerless beauty, the untouchable legend. And with her, he announced a new engagement.

The world had been shocked.

The once unshakable Goddess Xue had chosen to stand beside the Sun Dynasty.

For many, it was a political victory.

For others—a betrayal.

For Su Yiran, it was a warning.

Because the woman standing before her now was no longer neutral.

She was part of the enemy camp.

So why was she here?

Why was she standing in front of them in this dark, wretched place?

Ouyang Xue ignored Su Yiran's sharp, guarded gaze.

Her voice was soft, yet unshaken.

"In a few months, the Star Guardian Tournament will resume."

She paused, letting the words sink in.

Then—

"I can cloak you from the Immortal Swords for a while. Use that opportunity to sneak inside."

Su Yiran frowned.

"And then?"

Ouyang Xue's gaze sharpened.

"The tournament will take place in the Dimensional Cracks. The moment the swords are unleashed, they might clash and shatter the space."

Her eyes met Su Yiran's, holding an unspoken meaning.

"That's your chance. Use it to escape."

"What?"

Su Yiran froze.

Sneak away? Escape?

Where? And what about her mother?

She turned toward Matriarch Su in confusion, only to see the older woman sigh bitterly.

"Trust her. Look at her forehead."

Su Yiran's brows furrowed—then suddenly, she froze.

Ouyang Xue slowly lifted her veil, revealing her forehead.

And there—

A dark lotus-shaped mark, bound by silver chains.

A slave seal.

Su Yiran's throat dried.

"You… You've been enslaved?"

Ouyang Xue simply nodded.

"Mm."

She didn't explain when.

She didn't explain how.

She didn't explain why.

She only added, her voice quiet but firm—

"He trusts me a lot because of it."

"I can't act against him."

"But it doesn't mean I can't help others."

Su Yiran clenched her fists.

She didn't need to ask who 'he' was.

She already knew.

Sun Liang.

The man who destroyed her family.

The man who ruined Su Xiaobai's life.

The man who wanted to erase her bloodline from existence.

Her jaw tightened.

"What about my mother?"

For the first time, Ouyang Xue hesitated.

She glanced at Matriarch Su, her gaze flickering with something… something almost like pain.

Then—she turned back to Su Yiran.

"Unless you are safe, your mother will never be able to act freely."

Su Yiran stiffened.

She understood.

She had to escape.

Or else, Matriarch Su would forever be trapped in this place, unable to make a move without endangering herself.

Ouyang Xue said nothing more.

Her gaze drifted, searching for something—someone.

Then, realizing Su Xiaomei was not here, she didn't ask.

Eternal Su had made her own preparations.

Ouyang Xue let out a small, knowing smile.

If things had gone differently, if she hadn't been bound, she would never have been forced into this situation.

But now—

Now, fate had pushed her onto a different path.

One where she would collide with the enemy of her enemy.

Because if she wanted to be free again—

She had no choice but to do this.

No choice but to betray the side she once stood beside.

No choice but to aid those she once ignored.

No choice but to defy the man who held her chains.

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Ouyang Xue's fingers tightened at her sides, her nails nearly digging into her palms.

The mark on her forehead burned faintly, a reminder that she was no longer free.That she could never act directly against him. But that didn't mean she couldn't push others onto the path that would lead to his downfall.

This was her only rebellion.

Her only way to fight back.

And Su Yiran was a crucial part of it.

She had to escape.

Because if she didn't—Matriarch Su would never be able to move. If she didn't—then Sun Liang's grip on this world would only tighten.

"You must survive."

Her voice was firm, leaving no room for argument.

Su Yiran's fists clenched.

She didn't like it.

She didn't like running away.

But… she wasn't stupid.

Ouyang Xue wasn't asking her to flee forever.

She was asking her to wait.

To buy time.

To strike when the moment was right.

And for that…

She had no choice but to do this.