The Wife's Villainous Faction - Black Palace

In the living room, a three-way standoff unfolded.

Jiang Junyi sat on the sofa, facing Wan Xiaoxiao, with Wan Qingyun in her wheelchair between them.

Wan Xiaoxiao's eyes were rimmed red as she glared angrily at Jiang Junyi.

Jiang Junyi looked helpless. "That's how it is. I'm now your sister's legal husband, and your legitimate brother-in-law."

Hearing this, Wan Xiaoxiao's expression flickered with shock. She turned to Wan Qingyun in disbelief. "Sis... we've been through everything together since we were kids. We said we'd live our lives just the two of us..."

Wan Qingyun's face darkened, clearly recalling their past together...

Jiang Junyi's head throbbed. This girl... was a handful...

But the way she protected her sister was definitely commendable.

Wan Qingyun's expression shifted uncertainly, until she finally seemed to make up her mind. She let out a soft sigh. "Xiaoxiao, this was set by Grandfather back then. I think he wouldn't want us to be people who break their word."

"We're weak and alone now. I don't want what happened today to repeat itself."

As she spoke, Wan Qingyun gripped the armrests of her wheelchair tightly, still unable to calm herself over what had happened earlier.

"Besides, I've already made the Three Covenants with him. Can you trust your sister?"

Wan Xiaoxiao wiped the corner of her eye. "Really?"

"Of course it's true."

Wan Xiaoxiao turned to Jiang Junyi. "Is what my sister said true?"

Wan Qingyun also turned to Jiang Junyi, a hint of anxiety on her face.

She was afraid Wan Xiaoxiao would provoke Jiang Junyi, making him dissatisfied enough to blurt out the truth.

Jiang Junyi caught the tension on Wan Qingyun's face and gave a doting smile. "Yes, your sister's right. To fulfill the Grandfather's Pact, I agreed to help you two stand on your own."

Both sisters breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

Wan Xiaoxiao then added a condition. "And! No being alone with my sister unless it's necessary!"

"Fine, fine."

Jiang Junyi said it out loud, but inwardly he sneered.

As if I'd agree! I never said "fine" to what.

Just then, Uncle Wu walked over and whispered something in Jiang Junyi's ear.

Jiang Junyi nodded. "Alright, I'll head back now."

He stood up and looked at Wan Qingyun. "Qingyun, I have to go take care of something. Get some rest, okay~"

Wan Qingyun gave a slight nod. "Okay."

As Jiang Junyi left, the room seemed to lose all its vibrant color in an instant.

Wan Qingyun stared in the direction he'd gone, a little dazed.

He's gone...

It wasn't until Wan Xiaoxiao pushed her toward the study that she spoke. "Sis, you're not starting to have feelings for him, are you?"

"How... how could that be! I'm just doing this for our future."

"Good..."

"Don't worry. Your sister won't let anyone bully us again."

"Mm..."

Over here.

Jiang Junyi got into the car, a smile on his face.

What a great day!

Right, let's see how many Pure Love Points I have now.

Jiang Junyi opened the system panel and saw a line—

Pure Love Points: 100

Tsk, not bad.

He thought to himself: System, what can I exchange for Pure Love Points now?

Ding~ Detected that the Pure Love target will have an unexpected encounter tonight~ It is recommended that the host prioritize exchanging for a D-Level Classified Document.

Jiang Junyi tapped a library icon labeled "File Repository."

When it expanded, the previously opened classified document "Worldview Basics" was displayed there, glowing.

There was also a darker-colored file that hadn't been unlocked yet but appeared in the File Repository: "The Genesis of Black Palace."

The Pure Love Points required to exchange it were 50.

That was half of today's total.

Jiang Junyi didn't hesitate. Anything concerning Wan Qingyun couldn't be let go.

Ding~ Exchange complete~

The file slowly unfurled, and Jiang Junyi read it carefully.

Wan Qingyun, having suffered humiliation, awakened the darkness within her on this day.

This power seemed closely tied to the Wan Family's downfall.

The star wreathed in black mist was the symbol of her power's awakening.

With the awakening of this power, the Fate Lord that the world once feared was quietly born.

Along with it, the hidden force known as the Genesis of Black Palace revived. Of its Twelve Star Lords, only Capricorn, Virgo, and Leo still survived.

The so-called Twelve Star Lords were Martial Artists blessed by the Fate Lord, granted special innate abilities. They devoted their lives to the Fate Lord, helping him rise above all beings.

But for now, the Genesis of Black Palace was severely weakened. Everything required Wan Qingyun to rebuild this organization from scratch—one that had once struck fear into countless forces.

Current base: Star Luo Orphanage (bar)

Recruitment slogan: Stars emerge from the sky, Black Palace eternal.

Jiang Junyi's mouth twitched. The first part felt pretty epic, but then the tone took a sharp turn.

And now there was a recruitment slogan...

He sank into thought, analyzing the file.

First off, today's entry point was Wan Qingyun's darkening moment, but because of his appearance, it seemed the darkening wasn't complete.

Still, since this file appeared, it meant Qingyun had successfully awakened that power.

Combined with what the system said, tonight Qingyun would encounter someone from the Genesis of Black Palace.

The file emphasized that Qingyun needed to rebuild the force...

Jiang Junyi rubbed his chin. What did rebuilding a force require?

Money, people, channels, equipment.

Wait—couldn't he just provide all that?

He clenched his fist, excitement spreading across his face.

He'd just given Wan Qingyun shares, so money probably wouldn't be too tight.

That left only people.

And this file even had a recruitment slogan—it didn't seem like a coincidence.

Thinking this over, Jiang Junyi looked up and casually asked, "Uncle Wu, does our family have any special organizations or Death Warriors?"

Uncle Wu's eyes flickered, and he said in a low voice, "As expected of the Young Master. You've already sensed this, haven't you..."

Huh? Wait—you mean there really is?

"The head of the family and the madam called you back for this very matter."

Jiang Junyi was full of question marks now. He'd just thought it would be cool if Wan Qingyun had such an organization by her side.

So he wondered if his own family, being a top-tier powerful clan, might have one too.

Never expected this!

Jiang Junyi leaned back. "Ahem, of course. Your Young Master isn't that simple."

Uncle Wu's eyes were full of praise and relief. "You'll know everything once we arrive, Young Master."

Night fell, and Jiang Junyi arrived at the Jiang Family.

But...

"My good son! How's that Wan girl? If it doesn't work out, your mother has ways too..." A beautiful woman sat on the sofa, pulling Jiang Junyi and peppering him with questions.

Jiang Junyi gave a helpless smile. "Mom, I'm very fond of her. Even though she has a disability, her will is strong—that alone puts her above seventy or eighty percent of girls."

Zhao Ningyu nodded eagerly. "That's true... these days, it's easy to treat... just find some real traditional Chinese doctors. But a rare character like that—that's hard to come by."

As soon as she heard her son was satisfied, Jiang's mother quickly changed her tune.

"I told you, that young lady isn't bad at all." Jiang Wudao also chuckled.

He was pleased that his son had gone through with the engagement and hadn't looked down on her.

At that moment, Jiang Wudao clapped his hands. "Alright, let's leave this for now. Son, your mother and I have something..."

"Hold on." Jiang Junyi interrupted, then turned to Uncle Wu. "Uncle Wu, please have a custom wheelchair made for me."

"The material has to be top-notch—warm in winter, cool in summer—and it has to look good, matching Qingyun's temperament."

"Blankets, cushions—those need to be prepared too."

"Comfort level has to be top-notch."

"Mmm... that's all. Get it done now. I want to see it by tomorrow afternoon."

Jiang Junyi kept talking to himself, completely oblivious to Uncle Wu's gaping mouth.

Young Master, you might as well just kill me.

Uncle Wu finally let out a sigh. "Yes."

Only after Uncle Wu had left did Jiang Junyi turn to his parents. "Let's begin."

Father and Mother Jiang smiled faintly—he was truly smitten.

"Ahem. There's something we need to give you."