Please, I Really Didn’t Know My Wife Was The Ultimate Villain!

Chapter 1: Through Fantasy, I Choose the Destiny Villain!

(On the Nine Heavens Continent)

-Yanchi Empire, Northern Xinjiang Prince’s Mansion.

“No! Absolutely not! His Highness must not marry the eldest daughter of the Jun family!”

“Exactly! Jun Xilei, the eldest daughter, is a notorious killer. She’s the most feared woman in the entire Yanchi Empire! If His Highness marries her, there will be no hope for redemption!”

“At a young age, she killed 400,000 soldiers, and after a decade in the army, she slaughtered over a million! Her heart is bloodthirsty beyond reason!”

“That may be true, but if His Highness doesn’t marry her, then he’ll have to marry… her!”

“What?! That one? No… it can’t be!”

“She’s mad! Even Jun Xilei would be wary of her!”

At the mention of “her,” the room fell silent. It was as if the person they feared was even more terrifying than Jun Xilei.

They all turned their gazes to Ji Xia, standing on the high platform, his back to them, his hands behind him.

They sighed in unison, filled with helplessness.

In their hearts, they all shared the same thought: “Our Highness is cursed with a bitter fate.”

Though Ji Xia’s face appeared calm, inside, he was panicking.

“What is going on here?!”

Three months ago, Ji Xia had been at home watching a trailer for the epic fantasy game ‘Nine Heavens’ when, suddenly, he was transported into its world.

Now, he was the Tenth Prince of the Northern Xia Dynasty, one of the nine great empires of the Nine Heavens Continent!

On the surface, he had everything: a prestigious background, extraordinary talent, and a face so handsome it could turn heads. It seemed like the perfect start, one that every traveler to another world would dream of.

But fate had dealt him a cruel hand.

He quickly learned from the memories of his new life that on the night of his eighteenth birthday, his adopted sister staged a rebellion. Overnight, the Northern Xia Dynasty’s imperial power was overthrown, and the palace was bathed in blood.

Of the ten princes of Northern Xia, nine were killed. Ji Xia, the tenth, was saved by loyalists who helped him flee to the Yanchi Empire, an enemy nation.

But his troubles didn’t end there.

In the year since arriving in the Yanchi Empire, Ji Xia had survived thousands of assassination attempts. Out of the 8,000 soldiers who once protected him, only 18 remained by the time Ji Xia had arrived in this world.

It was clear that his enemies were relentless.

“Top-tier background, unparalleled talent, unmatched looks… But my luck? Absolutely tragic.” Ji Xia often mused, looking up at the moon for comfort.

Yet, tonight seemed to bring a turning point.

A marriage proposal had arrived from the capital, addressed to the Prince of Northern Xinjiang. The proposal stated that the Yanchi royal family wished for Ji Xia to marry one of the two daughters of the Jun family, the most powerful warlord family in the empire. Marrying into this family would ensure his survival and safety.

“Great,” Ji Xia thought sarcastically. “I’m not being killed in battle; now I’m just being sent to my doom.”

The Jun family, the most influential warlord clan in the Yanchi Empire, controlled over half the military. Both daughters of this family were legendary women.

The eldest, Jun Xilei, started her training at age three, reached the Innate Realm by seven, and by thirteen, led her first army into battle. By eighteen, she had crushed six nations, earning the title of military god. At twenty-four, she slaughtered 400,000 soldiers, becoming the most feared general in the Yanchi Empire.

The second daughter, Jun Qianyue, was notorious for her unpredictable behavior. At four, she set fire to Queen Yanchi’s palace. At seven, she broke the leg of the third prince. By ten, she destroyed the royal library. Now nineteen, she ruled the streets of the capital, feared by all. She was known as the first seductress of the Nine Heavens, a woman who could bring even the strongest forces to their knees.

Both women were famous for their ruthlessness and power.

And now, Ji Xia had to choose between them.

He wasn’t naive. After three months in this world, he understood the stakes.

The Jun family’s power threatened the imperial throne, and the Yanchi royal family would never tolerate an uncontrollable force within the empire. Ji Xia knew why the royal family had sent this marriage proposal.

The Yanchi Empire and the Jun family were on the brink of war, and he was being used as a pawn in their deadly game.

Whether he chose Jun Xilei or Jun Qianyue, the result would be the same: certain death.

Both women had the potential to destroy him.

“The people in this world are all scheming beyond belief.” Ji Xia muttered in frustration. “I didn’t sign up for this.”

Just as he was feeling cornered, a mechanical voice echoed in his mind.

[Ding! System loading!]

[Ding! The system has successfully loaded and bound to the host!]

[Ding! Given the host’s current situation, you have two choices:]

[Option 1: Marry Jun Xilei, the first general of the Yanchi Empire, and receive the Destiny Protagonist package.]

[Option 2: Marry Jun Qianyue, the first seductress of the Nine Heavens, and receive the Destiny Villain package.]

Ji Xia froze.

“Did my golden finger just arrive?”

His mind raced, and his heart pounded with excitement.

Finally!

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to remain calm as he studied his options.

His eyes sparkled with clarity.

Now, the choice seemed simple.

Destined protagonist?

Or destined villain?

After a long pause, Ji Xia’s gaze sharpened, as though he could pierce the endless night.

In this world, you either wield the sword or become the fish.

His adopted sister wanted him dead. The royal family of Yanchi wanted to use him as a pawn.

Fine.

Let’s see who the real predator is.

Ji Xia clenched the marriage proposal in his hand and made his decision.

“I choose… Jun Qianyue, the second daughter of the Jun family.”