Perfect Villain Life: Universal Job Change

Longxi Province, Xijun City.

As the largest city in Longxi Province, Xijun City surpassed even the provincial capital, Longxi City, in both scale and prosperity.

If not for the presence of Daxi Academy, the Governor's Office, and other key administrative institutions in Longxi City, the entire province's resources and talents would have been completely siphoned away by Xijun City.

And the mayor of Xijun City was none other than Yin Qiancheng, the head of the Yin Family.

To be precise, every generation of Xijun City's mayor had always been the head of the Yin Family.

The political structure of Longxi Province was vastly different from the empire's inner territories.

While noble families in the empire also held deep-rooted influence over local governance, the empire never allowed a single family to monopolize a position for generations. At the very least, they would maintain a facade of neutrality.

But Longxi Province was different. Here, there were no such pretenses—only raw, unrestrained power.

The cities were essentially the private territories of these noble families, treated as their personal fiefdoms. Even the common people had long accepted this reality.

Perhaps this was the one advantage that the noble families of Longxi Province still had.

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Xijun City, Yin Family Estate.

The Yin Family Estate was an architectural marvel, grand and imposing. After all, it was not just the Yin Family's residence—it also served as Xijun City's administrative center, the very heart of their influence.

Deep within the estate, in a luxurious conference hall, the high-ranking members of the Yin Family had gathered.

"Where is Yingxin?" At the head of the hall, a middle-aged man with a commanding presence and an aura of overwhelming power sat at the central seat, his voice low and authoritative.

This was Yin Qiancheng, head of the Yin Family.

At level 65, he was the second strongest individual in all of Longxi Province, only inferior to the headmaster of daxi Academy. Even on an imperial scale, he was considered a top-tier powerhouse.

"The young miss has returned. She just finished crafting another tier-four puppet."

Hearing this, Yin Qiancheng's face showed a trace of satisfaction.

His daughter, Yin Yingxin, was an SS-rank Grand Puppet Master, capable of crafting powerful puppets to fight for her.

A tier-four puppet possessed combat strength equivalent to a level 40 professional.

A city lord-tier puppet was considered a significant combat asset, even for the Yin Family. And more importantly, Yin Yingxin was only level 33.

Once she matured further, her potential would be limitless.

Throughout history, there had been a few Grand Puppet Masters. Except for one who had died due to an unforeseen accident, all of them had ascended to legendary status.

With an army of elite puppets under their command, a single Grand Puppet Master could rival an entire nation.

Upon hearing this, the others in the hall also smiled, showering praise.

"The young miss is becoming stronger by the day. This time, in the Divine Demon Trial, she will surely place among the top ranks. Once she enters the divine revelation monolith and receives its blessings, our Yin Family will reign supreme over Longxi!"

Yin Qiancheng also smiled in satisfaction, clearly proud of his daughter. Of course, he was well aware that Yin Yingxin crafted her puppets using the bodies of slain warriors.

But he did not care in the slightest. In this world, the strong ruled. For the noble families, such actions were not even considered a stain on their reputation.

"There is one more thing. I have received news that Qin Xian will also be participating in the Divine Demon Trial. He has already departed from the imperial capital."

The moment these words were spoken, the expressions in the room grew solemn. This was the true focus of today's meeting.

While the noble families of Longxi Province operated as independent entities, akin to feudal lords, their autonomy existed only because the empire allowed it.

Each city's mayor was chosen from their respective noble families, without the need for an imperial appointment.

But the Yin Family understood that this was only because the empire had little interest in investing resources in a backwater province like Longxi.

If the empire ever decided to exert direct control, the so-called lords of Longxi would have no power to resist.

The Yin Family had long been eyeing Kang City and several other territories, and with their strength, they could have conquered them easily.

But due to the military's standing decree, they had been forced to remain dormant.

To change this, the Yin Family had secretly invested a great deal into the abyssal frontline, acquiring a rare artifact and presenting it as a gift to a high-ranking figure of the Qin Family—Qin Wei.

Qin Wei was the Director of the Empire's Development Bureau and a notable member of the Qin Family.

More importantly, he was Qin Xian's uncle. Though Qin Wei was not among the Qin Family's central leadership and did not come from the main bloodline, he still held a position of considerable influence.

For the Yin Family, securing ties with Qin Wei was already an achievement.

And now, upon learning that Qin Xian himself would be attending the Divine Demon Trial, the Yin Family saw an opportunity.

If they could form a connection with Qin Xian, their family would truly rise to the next level. Qin Xian was the sole heir of the Qin Family's leader, Qin Ming.

His status was far above Qin Wei's—beyond comparison.

"If Young Master Qin will be passing through Longxi on his way to the Divine Demon Trial, we must do everything in our power to establish a connection with him."

"If we succeed, not only will we have the strength to annex Kang City, but even taking control of the Longxi Governor's seat would not be impossible!"

Yin Qiancheng's voice was heavy with determination.

"This time, everything must be arranged perfectly. If anyone makes a mistake—don't blame me for being ruthless!"

The room fell silent, a chill running through the hearts of those present.

They knew all too well that Yin Qiancheng was truly ruthless. He would not hesitate to discard anyone who failed him.

At that moment, a voice interrupted the tension, "Father."

A stunning young woman stepped into the conference hall.Her beauty was undeniable—flawless skin, pale with an eerie elegance, cascading black hair flowing like silk, and a smile that carried both mystery and allure.

She was the eldest daughter of the Yin Family, the number one prodigy of Longxi Province.

Yin Yingxin.

As his daughter entered, Yin Qiancheng's eyes darkened with deep thought. He had summoned her for a very specific reason.

If Qin Xian took an interest in her, then the Yin Family would have the perfect opportunity.

Though the Yin Family's status was nowhere near the Qin Family's, as the ruling power of Longxi Province, they still held significant influence.

And Yin Yingxin's position as the first daughter of the Yin Family was barely enough to be considered a match for Qin Xian.