[{"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-207":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},560613,810,"Chapter 207: The Hidden Hand Behind the Board","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-207",207,"\u003Cp>The Hidden Hand Behind the Board\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>([If it’s not him, then it can only be Evan.])\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>([This guy probably wants to deal with Lucas and take down the Tyson Family in the process.])\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>([Is the stronger devore another stronger to become more stronger plot was about to start?])\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian instantly figured it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the thought connected inside his mind, the entire chaotic situation suddenly became much clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lockheart Family’s sudden confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strange challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mention of Lucas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The parasite hidden inside Charvi Lockheart’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything pointed toward one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian narrowed his golden eyes slightly as he stood quietly inside the Tyson Family reception hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the morning wind brushed through the bamboo trees in the courtyard, producing a soft rustling sound. Sunlight filtered through the carved wooden windows, casting shifting patterns across the polished floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the atmosphere inside remained heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the calm before bloodshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Evan’s petty nature, how could he tolerate Lucas competing with him for status?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s probably planning a counterattack, taking the opportunity to eliminate Lucas as an obstacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he chose to use the Lockheart family as pawns to deal with Lucas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian almost wanted to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original protagonists of this world truly were ruthless toward each other once benefits became involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called brotherhood inside the Obsidian Wing was probably no different from a pack of wolves waiting to devour one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Julian’s perspective, this development was actually beneficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian was naturally pleased with this plot development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Evan and Lucas started fighting openly, the pressure on him would lessen considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two monsters tearing into each other was always better than both monsters focusing on him alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But damn it, Lucas had already fallen out with the Tyson Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he’s recovered from his injuries is another question, so how could he possibly help the Tyson Family participate in the Ancient Martial Arts Conference?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That part made no sense at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian’s fingers lightly tapped against his arm as he silently analyzed the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original plot had already become twisted beyond recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas should have been one of the Tyson Family’s hidden trump cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, after the previous incident, the relationship between both sides had practically shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian’s gaze darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless Evan already knew Lucas would appear regardless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was forcing Lucas into the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Julian thought about it, the more dangerous the situation felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, nearby, Yana Tyson quietly observed Julian from the corner of her eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t hear the system’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his inner thoughts alone already revealed enough to make her uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Obsidian Wing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tyson Family being dragged into a struggle between monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint chill ran down her spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For years, the Tyson Family had stood proudly at the peak of Valemont’s Old Martial Arts world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, for the first time in a long while, Yana felt something she deeply disliked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charvi Lockheart slowly stood from the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heavy footsteps echoed softly against the wooden floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the Lockheart Family martial artists also rose one after another, their expressions arrogant and provocative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Charvi sneered at Yana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare yourselves well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the Ancient Martial Arts Conference...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Lockheart Family will personally drag the Tyson Family down from its throne.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried naked hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yana’s expression remained icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should worry about surviving first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charvi’s eyes twitched slightly with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But strangely, he restrained himself again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That abnormal restraint made Julian even more certain something was controlling the man from behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person like Charvi Lockheart should have exploded already after being humiliated repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he kept enduring it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant someone had already warned him not to ruin the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Lockheart Family members finally left the Tyson estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the doors closed behind them, the oppressive atmosphere inside the hall loosened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier Tyson immediately frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This situation is getting troublesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried visible concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They definitely came prepared this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Tyson Family martial artists nearby also looked uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancient Martial Arts Conference was no ordinary gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It represented status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Control over Valemont’s Old Martial Arts circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Tyson Family lost...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The consequences would be devastating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yana slowly exhaled before turning toward Julian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her orange eyes carried complicated emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to ask him countless questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who exactly was Evan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was Lucas involved?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of organization was the Obsidian Wing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most importantly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did Julian seem to know everything?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she couldn’t ask any of it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not without exposing the fact she could hear his inner voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead, she forced herself to remain calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for today, Young Master Julian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there’s nothing else, I’ll handle the Tyson Family matters from here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian waved his hand casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Tyson is too polite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone remained relaxed, but internally he was still thinking rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he analyzed the situation, the more he felt that Evan’s confidence couldn’t possibly come only from the Lockheart Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had to be another hidden move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another hidden trump card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, challenging both Lucas and the Tyson Family at the same time would be suicidal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian disliked uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when it involved original protagonists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those monsters always had absurd luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After greeting Yana Tyson, Julian drove back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black luxury car moved steadily across Valemont’s streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morning sunlight illuminated the city little by little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vendors were opening shops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Office workers filled the sidewalks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of breakfast drifted through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything looked peaceful on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Julian knew beneath that calm exterior, Valemont was slowly turning into a battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, Julian continued to ponder Evan’s plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What gives him the confidence to take this opportunity to eliminate Lucas?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying solely on the Lockheart family doesn’t seem nearly enough, does it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian leaned against the car seat slightly, his brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan was arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cruel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn’t stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he truly planned to attack Lucas openly, then he definitely possessed another hidden card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps another Obsidian Wing member?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or some external expert?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian suddenly remembered the parasite attached near Charvi Lockheart’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His golden eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could Evan already be experimenting with some forbidden method?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought alone made Julian’s instincts uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he returned to the D’Aurelius residence, the sun had already climbed higher into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servants respectfully greeted him as he entered the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian casually responded before walking upstairs toward his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was still occupied by the Ancient Martial Arts Conference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the plot kept mutating like this, then future events would become increasingly difficult to predict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he got home and returned to his room, Julian saw Lina Ashford and Liza Voss and their position is...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1158,"2026-05-30T15:14:55.253Z","2026-06-01T04:31:33.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","466ac81415ee50c9be7d3ac9987ff4f0b5a8820fadad6ed1c2120bfea8b560ee","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-208","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-206",232,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fvillain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-cover.jpg"]