Jason Ji was completely unaware of the storm of emotions churning within Lucia Dong.
Because, at that moment, the delightful sound of the system rang in his mind:
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for defeating Lucia Dong. Reward: 200 Destiny Points, Forbidden Martial Art – Eight Steps of the Celestial Demon!"
Jason took a sharp breath, stunned by the rewards.
Two hundred Destiny Points meant he was now even closer to unlocking the system's marketplace. But that wasn't what thrilled him most; what really excited him was the Forbidden Martial Art – Eight Steps of the Celestial Demon!
This was the unparalleled movement technique of the Demon Sect's grandmaster in Defying the Evil God, and it was only ever passed down to true successors of the demonic path. In terms of body techniques, Eight Steps of the Celestial Demon ranked among the top three in the world, a legendary art of speed.
The reward couldn't have come at a better time, as Jason was currently lacking a powerful movement technique.
And, it seemed the benefits didn't stop there…
Jason rubbed his chin, a mischievous thought crossing his mind. Since this art was only taught to demon inheritors, wouldn't it mean he could now go around posing as a Demon Sect successor? Indeed, the system was truly… invaluable.
However, considering the first two quests the system had issued, it was clear that it was determined to push him further down the path of a great villain.
Jason let out a wry chuckle, adopting a knowing expression as he teased aloud, "So, is the next quest going to be to ask if I'll marry Lucia Dong or not?"
Silence. The system offered no response.
Jason didn't mind and simply looked up, turning his attention back to Lucia Dong.
"You…" Jason was about to say something but stopped as he noticed a trace of stubbornness in Lucia's gaze.
Her beautiful eyes were fixed intently on him, as if trying to pierce the mystery of the man who had turned her world upside down. Yet no matter how closely she looked, she couldn't find any answers.
She longed to understand why this man, with his clear gaze and gentle smile, had acted so brazenly toward her.
Why was he so insufferable? How could he have done something so bold and shameless to a woman in broad daylight?
Did he… truly like her?
With that thought, she lifted her head, meeting his eyes with a steady, searching gaze as she asked, "Do you really want to marry me?"
Jason found himself momentarily at a loss for words in the face of her directness.
Until now, he had treated everything as a game, never sparing a thought for Lucia Dong's feelings. But one thing he was certain of was his admiration for her. If he were to marry her, he would treat her sincerely.
Taking a deep breath, Jason replied, just as earnestly, "Do you want to marry me?"
Lucia paused for a moment, then shook her head softly, speaking in a quiet voice, "This is the first day we've met."
"So, no—I won't marry you."
While she rejected him, she couldn't deny that Jason had carved out a place in her otherwise unoccupied heart.
Jason chuckled, "As expected."
Her response was exactly as he had predicted. Lucia Dong was a woman of strong will, a lover of freedom who would give her all for love, provided she found the right person. As of now, it was clear Jason was not that person in her heart.
But fortunately, Jason had his own approach to dealing with this situation.
Just as he was about to continue with his plan, the familiar system voice echoed in his mind.
"Ding! Based on the Host's current scenario, a main quest has been triggered!"
"Marry the First Princess of the Dong family, Livia Dong. Reward: Unknown."
"Failure Penalty: Deduct 100 years of lifespan!"
Jason froze, stunned by the unexpected quest.
This wasn't a side quest; it was a main quest. And the bride he was supposed to marry wasn't the second miss of the Dong family, Lucia Dong…
It was the First Princess, Livia Dong?
Wait… Livia Dong?!
Jason's pupils constricted, his heart giving an involuntary jolt.
In Defying the Evil God, if there was one character who could be considered the ultimate villain, the one true Big Boss of all antagonists, it was Livia Dong.
She was the one woman in the story whom even the Evil God could not overcome.
Livia was Lucia's elder sister, the most beautiful woman in the novel, with unparalleled allure. Her ruthlessness matched her astonishing beauty, both taken to the extreme.
If Jason remembered correctly, at this stage, Livia Dong was still hiding behind the facade of the nation's most notorious playgirl. She had managed to deceive the entire world while secretly amassing power. Three years from now, she would orchestrate the downfall of the Sacred Tang Empire, beheading Emperor Adrian Long himself.
Then, with ruthless efficiency, she would slaughter all eight million people of the rival Yu Dynasty in a devastating purge.
In the latter parts of the novel, she was known as "the demon woman" by the Demon Sect's grandmaster. She single-handedly wiped out an entire ancient forbidden region with a single sword strike and forced the world's eight righteous sects into a century-long seclusion.
For disciples of the righteous path, she was the ultimate endgame boss.
And Jason remembered her clearly, too—she had ranked number one on the 2020 Popular Female Characters List.
Why number one? Because her cruelty and skill were unmatched, and her methods boundless.
And then there was her otherworldly beauty, unmatched in the entire realm, which captivated millions of readers.
In the web novel world, he came from, where protagonists typically went undefeated and collected harems, Livia Dong was a breath of fresh air. She began the story by slapping the protagonist across the face, trampling him underfoot as she rose, yet remained utterly indifferent to him throughout, cold as ice.
It was a setup that made her one of a kind.
And now, his main quest was to marry this woman?
Jason didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Was this task difficult?
It was unimaginably hard.
As challenging as scaling the heavens themselves.
After all, he was being asked to marry the ultimate Big Boss of the entire story! One wrong step, and he'd lose his life.
But this was a main quest, and failure would cost him a hundred years of his lifespan.
He let out a bitter laugh.
"System, how many hundred years do you think I have to spare?"
And wasn't this the same system that had encouraged him to pursue the villain path? Yet here it was, sending him on a quest to marry the biggest villainess of them all.
At that realization, Jason shivered.
Just moments ago, he'd declared himself a man who aspired to become a great villain.
And now, it seemed… Jason truly had no choice but to become "the man of the great villainess."
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