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Synopsis

SYNOPSIS: The Villainess Reborn with a 999x Cheat System!

Betrayed. Poisoned. Tossed away like trash.

Gu Qingyan, the most beautiful and talented noblewoman in the empire, was framed for treason and executed in a cold prison cell. Labeled a villainess, she died with nothing but hatred in her heart.

But when she opened her eyes again… she was back in the past!

This time, she won’t play their game—she will destroy it.

[Ding! You have activated the 999x Cheat System!]

Skill acquired: Absolute Memory! (Never forget anything, even past lives!)
Skill acquired: Peerless Beauty! (Your beauty stuns the world!)
Skill acquired: Supreme Alchemy! (Turn trash into treasures!)

Armed with limitless skills and knowledge of every betrayal, Gu Qingyan becomes unstoppable.

But just as she begins her revenge… a mysterious man appears, smirking as he traps her against the wall.

“You think you’re the only one who reincarnated?”

Now, the game has changed.

The Villainess Reborn With A 999x Cheat System

📖 CHAPTER 38: THE GHOST PRINCE'S RETURN

The storm had passed by morning, but the air remained thick with the scent of rain and something else—something heavy, like the weight of a forgotten past pressing down upon Gu Qingyan's shoulders.

She stood in her courtyard, the Imperial Bloodline Seal hidden within her sleeve. The whispers from the night before still echoed in her mind.

"The throne was never theirs to take."

But the past could wait—because the present was already stirring with new threats.

A sharp knock interrupted her thoughts.

Xiao Yue rushed in. "Miss, there's an unexpected guest at the manor."

Gu Qingyan raised an eyebrow. "Who?"

Xiao Yue hesitated. "…Prince Feng Yusheng."

So, the Crown Prince had finally decided to move.

The doors slid open, revealing a man draped in imperial black and gold robes.

Crown Prince Feng Yusheng was the epitome of nobility—tall, elegant, his golden eyes gleaming with quiet amusement. He looked around the Gu Manor as if it were an interesting plaything before finally settling his gaze on Gu Qingyan.

A slow smirk curved his lips. "Lady Gu."

Gu Qingyan lowered herself into a graceful bow. "Your Highness."

Feng Yusheng stepped forward, each movement measured, deliberate.

"I heard an interesting rumor," he mused, his eyes glinting with something unreadable. "A certain relic has resurfaced."

Gu Qingyan's smile didn't waver. "Is that so?"

The Crown Prince studied her carefully.

Then, he chuckled. "I must say, Lady Gu, you've become quite… fascinating as of late."

Gu Qingyan tilted her head slightly. "I aim to entertain."

Feng Yusheng laughed at that, low and rich, before leaning in just a fraction.

"Tell me," he murmured, "are you her descendant?"

For a moment, the air between them was charged, the weight of history pressing against their conversation.

Gu Qingyan met his gaze head-on. "Who knows?"

📍 Secret Chamber – Imperial Palace

Deep in the underground halls of the palace, Prime Minister Wei stood before an ancient scroll, his expression dark.

A soldier entered, bowing. "Sir, the Ghost Prince has returned."

Prime Minister Wei's hand trembled.

The soldier swallowed. "He was seen crossing the northern border. If the rumors are true, he will arrive in the capital soon."

Prime Minister Wei clenched his fists. "If the Ghost Prince is back… then the empire's greatest threat has awakened."

📍 Gu Manor – Later That Night

Gu Qingyan sat in her chambers, her fingers tracing the edges of the bronze seal.

And as the moon cast its silver light upon the capital, a lone figure in dark robes stepped past the city gates.

Chapter 38