When the Villain is Bound to the Female Lead System

Yu Yi only shared her experiences with her elder sister, not her parents. The elderly couple, being advanced in age, would find it hard to accept such bizarre events, and informing them would only add to their worries.

So, like any ordinary person, she went to school, fell in love, and at an appropriate time, she introduced Xue Chenjing to her parents. She showed them his photo and fabricated a simple background story. Then, "two years into their relationship," Yu Yi formally introduced him to her parents.

Xue Chenjing's body had undergone two years of upgrades and enhancements. Unless one spent a significant amount of time in close proximity with him, it was difficult to notice anything unusual.

Having traveled back and forth between the two worlds numerous times, they had become increasingly adept at utilizing the system.

Items from the other world couldn't directly appear in the present world. However, by maneuvering within the two systems and assigning a plausible reason, they could be exchanged.

On a weekend afternoon, the two of them lay on the table, staring at two eggs in the incubator. One of the eggs had a fine crack on its shell, and a soft "tap-tap" sound could be heard from within.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Xue Chenjing grew impatient and reached out to help crack it open, but Yu Yi slapped his hand away. "Don't mess with it. Wait a bit longer. Let it peck its way out. Crane Senior Brother is just a fragile little bird here. If you meddle and accidentally kill it, what then?"

"It's been pecking for so long and still hasn't broken through," Xue Chenjing muttered, rubbing his hand. He rested his chin on his hand, peering at the person across from him through the incubator's light. After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "Yu Yi, do you like any other animals?"

Yu Yi looked up, shifting her gaze from the egg to his face. "Yes, many. Cats, dogs, birds, fish—any beautiful creature, I like."

Xue Chenjing eagerly suggested, "Then I'll exchange for a living body too, like this egg. You can hatch me."

The system's internal mall was like a Taobao marketplace for different worlds. You could exchange for small animals like these. The two eggs in the incubator were obtained from the system mall, and Xue Chenjing had infused one of them with a strand of Crane Senior Brother's consciousness.

The other egg contained the Vermillion Crane Sword Spirit, which Crane Senior Brother had begged Xue Chenjing for after clinging to his leg for a long time.

To awaken the Green Bamboo Sword, Xue Chenjing had put in a lot of effort. Fortunately, during their previous spiritual communion, Yu Yi had left a mark on his soul. It was because of this mark that the Green Bamboo Sword had been reawakened for him.

Although the Vermillion Crane Sword Spirit's consciousness had been introduced into the egg, it was still uncertain whether it could be hatched. The other egg had shown no signs of movement, and when illuminated, only faint blood vessels could be seen inside.

Hearing his plan, Yu Yi enthusiastically agreed, "Sure, if you turn into a cat or a dog, you won't be able to cultivate into a human. I'll take you for walks every day, and when you reach mating season, I'll take you to the pet store to get neutered..."

That would be perfect, sparing her from his constant pestering and his endless attempts to try out every technique from the manual.

Seeing Yu Yi's serious expression, as if she genuinely intended to do this, Xue Chenjing hissed and pulled her into his arms, covering her mouth. "Don't say it, don't say it, don't say it! If you keep threatening me, I'll go complain to your parents."

Yu Yi pinched his cheek. "You call them 'Mom and Dad' quite smoothly. Why don't you try calling them that in front of them?"

Xue Chenjing immediately deflated. He was only brave enough to call them that behind their backs. In front of Yu Yi's parents, he would obediently address them as "Uncle" and "Auntie."

That Mid-Autumn Festival, Yu Yi brought him and the two hatched parrots home. At the dinner table, Xue Chenjing received two thick red envelopes from Yu Yi's parents. He widened his eyes in surprise, turning to Yu Yi, unsure whether to accept them.

Yu Yi propped her chin on her hand, smiling at him. "It's the 'name-changing fee.' From now on, you can call them 'Mom and Dad' openly, no need to do it secretly."

Yu Yi's parents chuckled and stuffed the red envelopes into his hands. Knowing that Xue Chenjing's parents had passed away and that he had no other relatives, they felt heartbroken when they heard from Yu Yi that he had been calling them "Mom and Dad" in private. They immediately arranged for this "name-changing fee."

"After all, you'll have to call us 'Mom and Dad' after you get married. Changing it earlier isn't a problem."

Xue Chenjing clutched the red envelopes, unable to speak. Fortunately, this body couldn't produce tears, or he would have been crying loudly in embarrassment.

Crane Senior Brother blinked his bird eyes, flew over from the perch, and landed on the table. Spreading his wings, he called out, "Dad, Mom, Daddy, Mommy—"

This sent Yu Yi's parents into fits of laughter.

Xue Chenjing, having been upstaged, glared at the bird, wishing he could tape its beak shut. He tried to grab it, but Crane Senior Brother nimbly dodged, pecking his hand triumphantly before flapping back to the perch.

Then, the Vermillion Crane Sword Spirit, annoyed by the noise, smacked Crane Senior Brother with its wing, sending him flying.

Yu Yi caught Crane Senior Brother and patted his head, watching as Xue Chenjing, prompted by the system, solemnly offered tea to her parents and formally addressed them as "Dad, Mom."

Yu Yan leaned close to her sister's ear and asked, for what felt like the hundredth time, "Be honest, is he really the Great Demon Lord?"

That night, Xue Chenjing held her close, whispering joyfully in her ear all night long. Even in her dreams, Yu Yi could hear him saying, "Yu Yi, Yu Yi, I have parents again."

Although Yu Yi's family wasn't extremely wealthy, they were well-off. After accepting Xue Chenjing, her parents didn't look down on him for his humble background.

Through the system, Xue Chenjing exchanged the gold and silver he had accumulated in the other world and presented it to Yu Yi's parents, startling them.

After sending Xue Chenjing away, they immediately sought confirmation from Yu Yi, urging her earnestly, "Didn't you say he was alone and from a poor family? Where did he get so many gold bars? Is he involved in something illegal? Yu Yi, no matter what kind of boyfriend you choose, we can accept it, but we can't accept someone who breaks the law!"

Had Yu Yi hesitated for a few more minutes, they might have picked up the phone to report Xue Chenjing.

Yu Yi racked her brains to come up with excuses, finally convincing her parents. Afterward, she pinched Xue Chenjing's ear, asking why he hadn't discussed this with her before pulling such a stunt.

Xue Chenjing looked innocent. "The system said gold and silver are also valid here. This is just some betrothal gifts. I even thought it was a bit too little."

He had accumulated many other things, but most couldn't be exchanged. Hearing that buying a house and car in this world required a lot of money, and without a legal identity, he couldn't work, so this was his only option.

The truly innocent system, dragged into this mess: "..." Host, thank you very much for transferring your assets here and then throwing me under the bus!

Xue Chenjing's unfulfilled wish from the other world was finally realized here. They held a modest wedding, inviting only close friends and family, but it was a wedding filled with blessings.

As the day's festivities faded and night enveloped the earth, neon lights shimmered across the city, painting a vastly different landscape.

Xue Chenjing's eyes reflected the dazzling lights. He rubbed the ring on his finger, suddenly doubting the reality of what he was seeing. Everything was so perfect, it felt like a dream.

Yu Yi emerged from the bathroom, drying her damp hair. Seeing Xue Chenjing approaching her directly, she instinctively stepped back and preemptively said, "No more, not here, and not in the system space either."

Xue Chenjing stopped in front of her, pinching her cheek with a bit of force, asking very seriously, "Does it hurt?"

Yu Yi, baffled by his action, kicked him hard. "What do you think?"

Xue Chenjing breathed a sigh of relief, then picked her up in his arms, happily saying, "Good, it hurts."

Yu Yi: "???" What, are we already hitting the seven-year itch just after getting married?

Xue Chenjing laid her down on the bed, burying his face in the crook of her neck, murmuring, "Yu Yi, this place is too good. I don't want to go back."

If only he had been born in this real world, just one among the masses, meeting her, getting to know her, falling in love with her—that would have been perfect.

Alright, the next chapter will be about going back~