1099 - I Became a Villainess and Was Pestered by Beautiful Girls

# Chapter 1099: The Truth of Tang Xin A black hole hovered silently in front of the three of them. Unlike the "sword," it lacked the kind of terrifying allure that would ensnare one's gaze. Instead, the black hole emitted no information whatsoever. It floated there quietly, detached from all else in the universe. "What should we do next?" Tang Xin asked the System Lady. The System Lady floated gracefully into midair. She extended her hand forward, and an invisible barrier halted her. "Tang Xin," she began, "do you like playing the role of 'Tang Xin'?" The person on the ground remained silent for a moment before nodding slowly. "Then continue," the System Lady replied softly. "Admittedly, all of this was our fault, and you were inadvertently dragged into it. I hope you won't be resentful…" She extended another hand, and a silver thread wound itself around Tang Xin's finger. "We were merely... in despair at that time..." The thread emitted a silver light that enveloped the girl. ... The final battle erupted on Ten Thousand Immortals Mountain. Recognizing her fate, the Silver-Haired Witch stood alone at the mountain's summit, quietly awaiting destiny's decree. "I will be killed by Su Ling and Seven Stars, ending this cycle of heaven and earth," she murmured to herself. "The myriad realms shall enter a fleeting peace, waiting for the cycle to start anew. This fate is now set, unchangeable. To break this cycle, there's but one plan... restart from the beginning. Let everything begin anew." Once cultivation reaches the mid-stage of Tribulation Crossing, one can barely touch upon concepts related to the "Dao of Time." Some exceptionally talented individuals can even change the flow of time in small regions, seemingly dreaming for a millennium or witnessing everlasting blossoms. However, this only occurs within a limited scope, as small as a single room or as large as a realm. This seemingly miraculous power is merely one of the many methods at "Its" disposal. The Silver-Haired Witch desired a different level of temporal control. She wasn't interested in simply accelerating or decelerating time; she intended to reverse it, daring to return to the past. Additionally, she wasn't aiming to control the time of merely a household, a country, or a realm. She wanted every corner of the infinite void and myriad realms to move backward alongside her. In other words, she wished to wield "Its" authority and become the master of this world. Though many villains have arisen in this world, none have harbored such a notion. "Controlling time and space demands an enormous energy source. The known entities that can meet these requirements are... the sword and magic crystal." Only when the two world-obliterating forces are combined can they barely initiate the plan in her mind. However, these two forces are naturally opposed and theoretically impossible for one person to control. Thus, further scheming and preparation were needed. "I will wield the magic crystal, assuming a stance that challenges destiny. If one wishes to eliminate me, they must employ a force of equal caliber—the 'sword.'" "Let the sword clash with the magic crystal, generating a power sufficient to reverse time and return to the past. This will complete the first step." "The second step is to ensure, after returning, that I can follow the plan to break the cycle." This step could only be figured out after her death. As the mountain wind howled, seven girls appeared within her sight, their fates shining as bright as the midday sun. They were unaware that their actions were nothing but a hollow "performance," a stage play orchestrated by "It." "Villainess, meet your end!" The final battle unfolded as predicted. Despite becoming the undisputed strongest in this world, despite being able to see every person's fate as if it were inscribed upon them, and despite being capable of contending with "It" to some degree, she would still perish. Because in this world, she could not defeat "It." Using subpar acting skills to portray her demise, following each word, each move, she felt an unprecedented calm as the sword struck her. Destiny fulfilled. Her life force waned rapidly, while the influence "It" had placed upon her diminished concurrently. This was the opportunity she awaited! With deliberate control, the two obliterating forces of the sword and magic crystal targeted each other, creating a "temporal singularity." Everything around her momentarily came to a halt. "After the time reversal, 'I' will also revert to the original state," the Silver-Haired Witch mused from within the temporal singularity, "meaning, I will once again become the ignorant 'Tang Xin.' Therefore, I must not be Tang Xin; someone else must bear Tang Xin's destiny." However, the destinies of all things in this universe are fixed and cannot be easily impersonated. What now? The Silver-Haired Witch pondered endlessly. Within the temporal singularity, time practically stood still, granting her nearly infinite time to devise a solution. Finally, she reached a decision. Tang Xin's destiny ultimately had to be borne by Tang Xin herself. Thus, she split herself in two. All her obsessions and the goal of breaking the cycle were placed on the Silver-Haired Witch, while the remaining aspects were given to "Tang Xin." Unexpectedly, the Tang Xin separated from her held conflicting ideas with her. "The means to shatter the cycle doesn't necessarily involve destroying the world," Tang Xin advised. "Many creatures in this world have the right to choose their own destinies..." "A fate orchestrated, dominated, and deceived?" the Silver-Haired Witch scoffed. "They just can't see their destinies. To speak of destiny with the weak is a fundamentally false premise!" "You have no right to choose the path for everyone!" Tang Xin countered. "No," the Silver-Haired Witch shook her head, "I have the right." The Silver-Haired Witch and the splintered Tang Xin engaged in an epic, unseen battle within the temporal singularity. The duration of this battle remains unknown. They only knew that even the temporal singularity appeared to fracture, time began to rewind, and they were swept along... "What she insisted on, her experiences and actions, remain unclear," the System Lady's voice emerged quietly, "but the incomprehensible changes took place in me, who was supposed to inherit the destiny." "I can no longer inherit the destiny and am no longer 'Tang Xin.' Initially, I assumed that under such circumstances, 'It' would erase me, but unexpectedly, a new fate emerged... and that is you, Tang Xin." "You became the third character to partake in 'Tang Xin's' destiny," she revealed. "You possess greater freedom than either of us, with more choices and risks." "She and It both watch over you, so we must proceed step by step, following the plan... until now, to unveil the truth." "Are you satisfied with this answer?"