[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system":3,"chapter-villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-191":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Villain of Fate: The Tyrant System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},560679,810,"Chapter 191: A Smile Beneath the Blade","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-191",191,"\u003Cp>A Smile Beneath the Blade\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he rushed out, the auction for the lion Gem statue had already ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doors of the auction hall swung inward with a sharp force as Lucas stepped in, his presence cutting through the calm like a blade dragged across silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere inside was completely different from the chaos boiling inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft lighting bathed the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muted conversations drifted lazily through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint scent of tea and polished wood lingered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right at the center of it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he entered inside auction hall seeing Julian D’Aurelius was playing with the real lion Gem statue in his hand, a smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like someone idly toying with a trinket, not a treasure worth billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas’s steps slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second, the world seemed to tilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after Lucas left, the auction for the real lion Gem statue began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory clicked into place instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing two identical items appear consecutively, the attendees were puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmurs had spread across the hall earlier—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one dared to question it openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Julian made the first bid, no one dared to bid against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not after what they had just witnessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Billions thrown around like loose change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confidence bordering on madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Master Julian had already rewritten the atmosphere of the entire auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Master Julian had just bid billions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you tried to raise the price now and ended up offending someone, wouldn’t that be asking for trouble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one wanted to be the fool who stood in his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one wanted to become a target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real treasure had quietly fallen into Julian’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it had always belonged there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Julian playing with the lion Gem statue, Lucas’s anger flared up he quickly understood all this set up by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chest tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vein bulged faintly on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers curled slowly into fists at his sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is what it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carefully arranged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bastard dared to toy with him like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humiliating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was bad enough to snatch his elixir, but to use a fake to scam his money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And worse—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he even planned to poison it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas’s jaw clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His teeth ground together faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lingering taste in his mouth surged back with cruel clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could there be such a malicious person in the world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, his mind screamed that question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the answer stood right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, seeing Julian just playing with the lion Gem statue, he felt slightly relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of rationality cut through the rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing steadied—just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed this guy probably couldn’t unlock it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing that mattered now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, there were fewer than five people who could open the Nine Palaces Lock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just a mechanism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A threshold separating the ordinary from the truly capable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this kid was definitely not one of them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas’s lips curved faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dangerous, calculating smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he plan after auction he snatch this status from him so he smile and He returned to his seat, his mind made up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His steps were steady now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Measured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the storm inside him had never existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But beneath that calm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something darker was taking shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, he had to snatch the lion Gem statue back from Julian today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man must die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought wasn’t loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t need to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It settled deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Final.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the hall, Julian leaned back slightly in his seat, the lion Gem statue resting casually in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers traced its surface lazily, as if he were bored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his eyes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Haha, that idiot must have already eaten the elixir inside the lion Gem statue, right?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of amusement passed through his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fortune’s Chosen is indeed Fortune’s Chosen, even poison couldn’t kill you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t look at Lucas directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian D’Aurelius silently gloated on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his mind, the scene played out perfectly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost too satisfying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he got the lion Gem statue, he immediately unlocked the Nine Palaces Lock and took out the contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory was fresh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers had moved without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lock had opened like it was welcoming him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside was a Nine way cleansing exilir and an ancient martial arts manual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One immediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One patient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After obtaining the Nine way cleansing exilir, Julian decisively consumed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power was meant to be taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thing could increase one’s cultivation after consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, Julian had just been elevated to the Iron Realm by the Tyrant System.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transition had been smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He easily broke through to the early Silver Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shift had been subtle, yet undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a quiet tide rising beneath still waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the ancient martial arts manual, he couldn’t practice it immediately and would have to wait until he returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some things required time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isolation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t in a rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power wasn’t just about speed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Julian was gloating in his heart, Yana Tyson’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat a short distance away, posture composed, expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her gaze—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas was poisoned?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought came suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t feel like a guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt... right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head to look and found that Lucas’s breath was indeed unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subtle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chest rose unevenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shoulders held tension that didn’t belong to someone at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this guy was really poisoned, wouldn’t this be the perfect opportunity to kill him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers curled slightly on her lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quiet thrill ran through her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yana was secretly delighted, not expecting a chance for revenge so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fate had a strange sense of timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just days ago, she had been powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunity was sitting right beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She deliberately looked at Lucas and asked, \"Mr. Lucas, you don’t look well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Convincing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But beneath it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blade waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yana’s concern, Lucas felt a bit better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He replied, \"I ate something bad, just a minor issue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dismissive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if nothing serious had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if his insides weren’t still burning faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yana...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke, Yana was hit by a foul stench and couldn’t help but gag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hit her like a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression broke instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body recoiled before she could stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others around also smelled it and pinched their noses in disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faces twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some turned away outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, that’s foul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words slipped out without restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fragile illusion Lucas had built shattered completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room didn’t fall silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It simply—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rejected him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cruelly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And somewhere across the room—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian smiled just a little wider.\u003C\u002Fp>",1240,"2026-05-30T15:14:55.253Z","2026-06-01T04:31:33.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","234bf494e5c7fa9dca2a5df1486ea38d97b18d4b5d4cc7269a98bca250687bcf","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-192","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-190",232,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fvillain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-cover.jpg"]