Systemless Villain

Chapter 69 A Dark Proposition

In the villa's backyard, Long Tian observed a woman diligently practicing martial arts. Her punches and kicks revealed that she was still a novice in this discipline.

Raising an eyebrow, he identified her as Li Yue'er. He couldn't help but murmur to himself with a sly grin, "Training in martial arts? How intriguing."

After watching for a brief moment, he decided to approach her.

Meanwhile, Li Yue'er heard approaching footsteps and swiftly turned, only to find Long Tian standing there.

With a light and conversational tone, Long Tian asked, "What brings you out here?"

"Just a bit of training. The thin presence of Reiki in this place is quite refreshing," Li Yue'er replied.

"Well, nestled near the mountains, this spot retains a subtle but rejuvenating Reiki presence," Long Tian remarked.

"I see. You're lucky to have this place," Li Yue'er nodded.

Long Tian couldn't help but notice the profound transformation in Li Yue'er's demeanor since the incident of a few days ago, particularly her confrontation with and subsequent killing of Li Hai.

On the first day at his villa, she had been rebellious and hot-tempered, but now, a sense of tranquility enveloped her.

"Do you feel any remorse after killing a member of your own family?" he suddenly inquired.

Li Yue'er's gaze dimmed. "Can you not talk about that, Long Tian?" she implored.

"Feeling guilty?" Long Tian asked, his tone light yet probing.

"It's complicated, but, on the other hand, I feel relieved. I've been humiliated by my own family for so long. Killing Li Hai... honestly, it gave me a sense of relief and satisfaction. But there are still many demons within my family," she answered, a trace of anger in her words.

"Then, do you want to kill them?" Long Tian suddenly asked, his tone deep.

"What?" Li Yue'er was taken aback. "What do you mean, Long Tian?" she questioned, her tone acquiring a newfound gravity.

"You said there are still many demons within the Li family, right? I know you've been belittled and bullied by your siblings just because you're a woman. Don't you want to change your family's perception? Killing those old bastards is the only way you can do it," Long Tian said, his voice carrying a hint of darkness.

Li Yue'er's heart raced. "While I do want to change my family's view of women, not everything can be solved through murder, can it?" she asked.

"Oh, come on, Li Yue'er, you're too naive. Do you believe that the Elders of the Li family will simply change their ways due to reason and persuasion? They are true demons, as you described earlier. Killing them is the only way. Don't think it's a cruel path – it is, but with that bloody path, you can change your family's perception of women," Long Tian said, his words piercing like a dagger.

"It's because of those old bastards that the ancient traditions of the Li family still stand. By killing them and making room for a new generation, you can bring about the change you desire," he added, his tone inexorable.

Li Yue'er fell silent, unable to utter a word. Long Tian's words were making sense to her.

"Do you remember the feeling when you killed Li Hai? That sense of relief and satisfaction after dispatching the bastard who always bullied you?" Long Tian asked, his words carried a sinister undertone.

Li Yue'er suddenly recalled that scene, when she had severed Li Hai's throat. The feeling of satisfaction still lingered in her mind.

"That was just someone who bullied you. What about the Elders who have implanted the poisonous notion that women are inferior? Imagine how that sense of relief and satisfaction would intertwine, wouldn't you desire it? By killing them, you open the door to change within your family," Long Tian added, his words weighing heavily on Li Yue'er's mind.

Long Tian's words seemed to awaken something within her. Something that gave her an odd sensation.

She instantly reflected on her family, where the age-old tradition of demeaning women had been upheld by the Elders. They had poisoned the younger generations from an early age, perpetuating the belief that women were inferior to men, destined to be slaves.

The family's reputation as staunch traditionalists had made it difficult for them to find suitable wives, leading them to develop strong hypnotic techniques.

And for female descendants like herself, she was considered nothing more than a bargaining chip in marriage, used for the benefit of her own family.

Thinking of her mother being treated like a slave, her heart ached.

Such demonic traditions... she wanted to change them!

Her expression turned cold. "I want to kill them!"

A grin crept across Long Tian's face. "Good, you'll never regret your decision.

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Long Tian couldn't have been more grateful for acquiring the Zeus martial spirit, particularly that unique power – dominion of the king of gods. He employed this ability to persuade Li Yue'er with his words.

Now, both of them stood before a large door inside the villa. Beyond that door lay Long Tian's dedicated space for martial arts training.

Rather than stepping inside immediately, Long Tian turned to face Li Yue'er.

"Let me clarify, Li Yue'er, my intent in saying all this, persuading you to eliminate the Elder members of the Li family, isn't because I want you to despise your own family or turn you into a killing machine. I simply abhor the Li family tradition that views women as mere servants. I have a mother, and I love her, and you, Li Yue'er, as a woman, are the perfect figure to shatter your family's tradition."

Hearing this, Li Yue'er smiled. She couldn't quite explain it, but she felt a sense of relief after hearing Long Tian's explanation.

From the beginning, she had thought Long Tian wanted to turn her into something like an heartless killing machine because his words were incredibly hard to resist, as if they had penetrated her mind.

But now, she could breathe a sigh of relief because Long Tian's reasons were genuinely humane. It added to her trust in him.