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No one wanted to remain in the presence of a man who looked like he might explode at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas stood there, shoulders tight, fingers tapping once against the armrest of the chair before stilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, and don’t let anyone in without my permission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas pointed impatiently at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone left no room for misunderstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff exchanged brief glances, then bowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, Mr. Lucas. Please rest assured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They withdrew quickly and carefully left the VIP lounge, closing the door behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft click of the door echoed in the quiet room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind of silence that presses against your ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas didn’t move immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood still for a moment, listening—making sure no footsteps lingered outside, no hidden presence remained. His senses stretched outward, sharp and alert like a predator in unfamiliar territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when he was satisfied...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he finally lower his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the staff left, Lucas took a look at the lion Gem statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sat in his hands, cold and smooth, its pale surface gleaming faintly under the soft light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deceptively simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to him—it was something else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers traced along the underside, slow and deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, there was a mechanism with a nine-square lock underneath!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint sneer curved across his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected...\" he murmured under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fortune never betrays me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crouched slightly, bringing the statue closer, fingers already moving with practiced precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sneered and quickly unlocked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sequence unfolded effortlessly—like muscle memory from a forgotten life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lock opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside was a pitch-black pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It rested quietly in the hidden compartment, small, unassuming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it seemed to pulse with something unseen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the pill, Lucas’s mood became excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But sharply—like flames catching dry wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine way cleansing exilir!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This miraculous elixir, its formula lost for years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A myth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A treasure countless people had searched for—and failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his medical skills, he couldn’t recreate the formula.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, finally obtaining one, he was truly thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers trembled ever so slightly as he picked it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consume it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought struck like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could then break through to the Gold Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air itself seemed to grow heavier as his breathing deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Julian would be dead for sure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the position of Obsidian King would be his!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The future unfolded in his mind like a blazing path—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He brought the pill to his nose and sniffed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a medicinal fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Layered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a slight stench?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brow twitched slightly—but only for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a master of Ancient medicine, he didn’t find it strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient medicine has thousands of ingredients, with all kinds of smells!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some herbs smelled sweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some bitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some rotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To have both fragrance and stench, such pill-making skills are incredible, akin to ice and fire together! Truly admirable, worthy of the Nine way cleansing exilir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke softly, almost reverently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was genuine admiration in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The craftsmanship alone... was worthy of respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clean and feed the animals, brothers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling, he muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an old habit—something from his darker days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put the Nine way cleansing exilir into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pill touched his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put the Nine way cleansing exilir into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chewing it slowly with a face of enjoyment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything felt right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, a bit bitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bitterness spread quickly, coating his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood the saying \"good medicine tastes bitter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied, even.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chewing a few more times, the bitterness began to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something... shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subtle at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Violent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strong stench filled his mouth, as if he had released a silent fart with his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His jaw froze mid-chew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terribly wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this... shit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas suddenly recognized the familiar smell, his expression changing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years ago, during a mission, he hid in a cesspool to avoid detection, submerged for three minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory came back sharp and vivid—the suffocating heat, the foul water, the taste—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, he accidentally swallowed a mouthful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No mistake, it was this familiar smell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stomach twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could the Nine way cleansing exilir contain shit? What kind of shit is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After swallowing the chewed pill, Lucas pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now—his mind clung to logic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Ancient medicine, there’s a precious ingredient called night sand, which is actually bat droppings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides that, other animal droppings are used too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even human feces is a medicine, known as golden juice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts raced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe... this is part of the formula...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe this is necessary...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Lucas was about to deduce the Nine way cleansing exilir formula from this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp pain erupted in his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hit without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body jerked slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene of increased energy and breakthrough he imagined didn’t happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No rising power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No enlightenment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a skilled doctor, he knew exactly what was wrong with his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the sensation spread—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poisoned?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, the shit... the pill is poisoned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas’s face changed drastically, and he immediately opened his mouth to vomit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bent forward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He expelled all the pill residue he had swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound echoed in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncontrolled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mouth now felt like a cesspool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taste clung to his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indescribable stench assaulted him from the vomit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse, the toxin was spreading inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision blurred slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His limbs felt heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pulse became uneven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly took an antidote pill he had prepared, his fingers fumbling for a moment before forcing it into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burning sensation eased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling slightly better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not in control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck, I’ve been played.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words came out hoarse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filled with something darker than anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes turned bloodshot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just from the toxin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the crushing weight of realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had always been him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been led here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas’s breathing turned ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands clenched so tightly his knuckles cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kicked the door open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And rushed out of the VIP room.\u003C\u002Fp>",1158,"2026-05-30T15:14:55.253Z","2026-06-01T04:31:33.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","6a4a5a117cf7979680cfd43543541b3c8823ed541f92873bd9def1c3db5dcfc7","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-191","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-189",232,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fvillain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-cover.jpg"]