Chapter 24: The Beautiful Princess vs. the Deranged Yandere Tyrant

Rolling thunder tore through the pitch-black sky as torrential rain poured down.

It sent shivers down one’s spine.

A young girl, holding an oil-paper umbrella, hurried through the covered corridors, past the passageways, moving swiftly.

Her delicate face looked as though it had been carved from jade, her forehead adorned with a vibrant red floral mark. Her almond-shaped eyes were dark and gleaming, her teeth pearly white, and her lips a deep crimson.

She wore a plain white cross-collared top paired with a pale crimson brocade skirt woven from snowy satin. A gauzy shawl draped over her shoulders, her graceful figure moving briskly as she stepped into the dimly lit dungeon passage.

The dangling pearl ornaments in her hair trembled with every movement, emitting soft, crisp chimes.

The dungeon reeked of an unbearable stench, making her wrinkle her nose slightly in discomfort.

At the end of the passage, she saw a boy covered in wounds. He was shackled in the center of the dungeon, his flesh torn and bloodied, with both hands suspended high above his head.

A dazzling golden light flashed rapidly before her eyes.

[Loading target character: Pei Tingche’s personal profile]

• Stamina: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
• Attack: ★★★★★
• Skill: ★★★
• Special Preferences: ★★★★★★★★★★★★ (MAXED OUT)
• Fertility: ★

Upon seeing the MAXED OUT rating in the “Special Preferences” column, the girl’s hands trembled violently, and cold sweat drenched her back.

This was the second conquest world Ning Wanguan had entered, where her mission was to help the Child of Fate, Pei Tingche, propagate his lineage.

As a lustful jade rabbit spirit, she loved pleasure and loathed pain. But judging by Pei Tingche’s current state, he didn’t look like someone who would serve her well—he looked more like someone who’d torture her to death.

Yanderes, when they go mad, can be deadly.

She swallowed nervously and called out in a small voice, “Pei Tingche?”

The boy remained motionless, silent.

“Did he die?” she mumbled, reaching out to poke his chest, only to feel his heartbeat still pulsing.

“Not dead?”

“Don’t touch me!”

In an instant, the boy lifted his head, his gaze chillingly cold as he stared at her.

His jet-black eyes were soaked in crimson, his damp hair clinging to his face, stained with blood. His stunning yet sickly pale features carried an eerie, almost demonic beauty.

Ning Wanguan’s pupils contracted in shock, and she instinctively took a step back.

Under the flickering candlelight, he curled his lips into a wicked, unsettling smile. His white teeth glinted ominously.

“Scared?”

“This… this princess is not afraid.”

Despite her words, she was definitely rattled. Just looking at his expression—like he was about to devour her alive—made her heart pound with fear. She clutched her chest and gathered her courage to step forward.

Her slender fingers trembled as she gripped the key, struggling for a long time before finally aligning it with the keyhole of his chains.

Just as she was about to turn it, a hoarse, icy voice cut through the air.

“If you unlock these chains, I will kill you.”

Her hands froze.

Was he… threatening her?

But what choice did she have?

According to the storyline, she had to set him free! She even had to risk her life to—ugh—get intimate with him! Why was he being so difficult? Couldn’t they just choose peace and love instead?!

“Pei Tingche, I was young and ignorant back then. I didn’t know any better, and I was out of line. I shouldn’t have locked you up here. How about… we make amends?”

Her long lashes lowered to hide her inner panic, but her trembling voice still gave away her nervousness.

The boy remained silent, his abyssal black eyes flickering with an unreadable glint of coldness.

By now, she had already undone the chains at his feet, leaving only the bindings around his hands.

She retrieved a long sword, lifted her head, and looked at him. “If you refuse to forgive me, that’s fine. I’ll release you today, and you’ll owe me your life. If we meet again, please show mercy.”

Pei Tingche sneered. “Are you insane?”

He was the one who had gone insane!

This lunatic wanted to kill her, yet she had no choice but to gamble her life!

“Pei Tingche, I’ve already arranged everything outside the dungeon. You can leave safely! But you must escape the imperial city today—the farther, the better!”

With a swift slash of her sword, the thick rope snapped instantly.

But the moment the bindings hit the ground, a violent gust of wind surged toward her. Five fingers clamped around her slender neck, lifting her entire body into the air.

His dark eyes glowed with an ominous hue, the whites completely overtaken by blood-red, brimming with murderous intent.

“I told you—if you dared to unlock these chains, I would kill you.”

Her feet dangled helplessly in the air as his grip tightened around her throat, cutting off her breath. Her face paled.

“Ugh…”

Her delicate face tilted slightly upward, completely drained of color. A few fragile tears clung to her long lashes, trembling before falling.

His gaze remained ruthless, devoid of mercy. His fingers tightened further.

Her vision blurred until only his feral, hate-filled face remained, burning into her mind.

Ning Wanguan was on the brink of suffocation.

Was she about to die…?

Darkness swallowed her sight.

[Ding ding ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing the first world! +1000 years of cultivation!]

[Ding ding ding! Welcome to the second world!]

Hearing the system’s voice, Ning Wanguan looked utterly aggrieved.

The last world’s conquest target was so gentle! Why was this one a total lunatic?!

He was trying to strangle her from the very beginning!

Ning Wanguan: “System, please, I beg you—let me switch worlds!”

System: “If you fail or abandon the mission, you’ll lose 5000 years of cultivation.”

Ning Wanguan: “Are you kidding me?! I worked so hard to gain 1000, and you’ll take away 5000 just like that?!”

System: “Would you like to confirm mission abandonment?”

Ning Wanguan (weak-willed): “No.”

Like a mature and responsible system, it immediately began auto-reading the plot:

[Year 20 of the Great Qi Dynasty, Consort Yun gave birth to the Fourth Prince, Pei Tingche.]
[Year 34, Consort Yun was caught having an affair with the head eunuch. She was forced to commit suicide, and the eunuch was beaten to death. The investigation revealed that Pei Tingche was not of imperial blood, leading to the extermination of the Pei family.]
[Year 39, Pei Tingche was imprisoned in the dungeon for five years, suffering endless torment and humiliation before escaping.]
[Year 40, Pei Tingche annihilated the Great Qi Dynasty, crowned himself king, unified the world, and ruled peacefully—but remained childless for life.]

Ning Wanguan: “That’s it?”

System: “That’s it.”

Ning Wanguan: “Then my identity is ridiculously awkward! How am I supposed to approach Pei Tingche? He loathes me to the core—he probably won’t even touch me! How the hell am I supposed to bear his children?!”

System: “Host, please calm down. You’re very clever—you’ll figure it out.”

Ning Wanguan sighed deeply.

Her new identity was indeed awkward.

She was now the seventh imperial princess of Great Qi—Princess Changyu, courtesy name Wanguan.

This princess had been spoiled since childhood, arrogant and jealous, petty and vindictive. Simply because she had envied Pei Tingche’s intelligence and imperial favor, she had locked him up in the dungeon after his downfall and took pleasure in tormenting him.

Ning Wanguan couldn’t help but curse.

“Insane. This whole family is insane!”

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[The male lead in this world is extremely yandere, deranged, twisted, and obsessive. He’s NOT a good person.]
[There will be both angst and satisfaction, with a touch of sweetness!]
[Female protagonist stans, DO NOT read! DO NOT read! DO NOT read! If you ignore this warning and complain, I WILL clap back!]
[If you dislike yandere stories, skip this world and go straight to the third one! Writing is hard—please, I beg you, don’t leave bad reviews just because of the male lead’s character! If you don’t like it, just skip it or close the page! Much appreciated! o(╥﹏╥)o]