Fantasy: Ten Dragons Compete for the Throne, I, the Villain, Choose to Play it Off

Chapter 1: The Ten Princes Fight for the Throne at the Start, I Just Give Up!

"I crossed!"

"I've actually become the villain in the book?!"

Inside a luxurious carriage, the boy slowly opened his eyes.

Li Qiye finds himself transmigrated into a world that merges multiple novels, becoming the cannon fodder tenth prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

In the original storyline, the tenth prince was killed by a protagonist destined for greatness, who happened to be a friend of the sixth prince.

This tenth prince was also the first cannon fodder eliminated in the struggle for the throne.

The reason for her death was not just a matter of stance. Another important reason was that the Tenth Prince was obsessed with Qin Linglong, the granddaughter of the Pillar General, and almost became her simp. The protagonist of the Destiny just happened to like her.

"Ten princes vying for the throne?"

"The first prince to be eliminated?"

Li Qiye was suddenly struck by a realization: this world was far too dangerous; even as a prince, he was not truly safe.

In this world, protagonists are everywhere, and geniuses roam the streets. You never know when you might die by the sword of one of these protagonists.

Although the Great Zhou Dynasty was powerful, it was not invincible.

In the Northern Divine Continent alone, there are several powerful forces comparable to the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Qinglian Academy, located in the imperial mausoleum city of the Great Zhou Dynasty, is one of them!

The struggle for the throne among ten princes!

The three most likely candidates to become the crown prince are the eldest prince, the third prince, and the sixth prince.

In the original novel, he stood on the opposite side of the Sixth Prince because he supported the Third Prince.

Furthermore, he was in love with Qin Linglong, the granddaughter of the Grand General of the State, which is why he was killed by the protagonist of the Sixth Prince's camp.

"To vie for the position of crown prince?"

"What am I arguing about!"

"Without talent or power, are you going to risk your life to fight for it?"

It was said to be a struggle for the throne among ten princes, but in reality, apart from the eldest prince, the third prince, and the sixth prince, the other princes had absolutely no chance.

"So I'm just giving up and letting you guys fight it out!"

Li Qiye immediately made a decision.

Although in the original story, it was the sixth prince, who was destined to be the protagonist, who ultimately won the position of crown prince.

But there is more than one destined protagonist in this world!

Because this is a fusion of several novels, anything can happen.

"As long as I'm lazy enough, I doubt the other princes will bother with me."

Having figured these things out, Li Qiye felt much more relaxed and relieved of a lot of pressure.

To be honest, what's so great about being an emperor? It's better to be a carefree prince.

He spends his days eating, drinking, and having fun, and is surrounded by countless beautiful women...

This was the goal he pursued in his previous life, and he never expected that it would be realized in this life.

Just then, a voice rang in Li Qiye's mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the "Slacking Off System." You can earn rewards simply by slacking off.]

[System activation in progress...]

Li Qiye was taken aback, then felt a surge of joy:
"As expected, time travel and the system are inseparable!"

"Getting a reward just by slacking off is really pretty good!"

However, Li Qiye soon realized a problem, so he asked the system in his mind.

"If someone bullies me or tries to kill me, and I kill them in return, does that count as a failed attempt to 'give up'?"

Soon, an idea popped into Li Qiye's mind.

[Any passive behavior, unless initiated by the host, is considered slacking off.]

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Li Qiye's face.

That’s right!
He had just thought that giving up meant not caring about anything and that he could only passively endure being killed by others.

If we can launch a counterattack, that would be great too.

If someone stabs you and you don't fight back, you'll lose your life. What's the point of just giving up?
[Ding! System activation successful. Host has obtained the Void Realm level fist technique, Lightning Fist!]

[Friendly reminder: The "slacking off" reward can be obtained once per day. If the host strives to improve, the reward will not be available.]

Li Qiye was taken aback. "He got the 'playing dumb' reward already?"

"Isn't this too simple?"

For Li Qiye, acquiring a Void Realm martial art was nothing special.

As the tenth prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he naturally had no shortage of martial arts techniques.

However, these things are extremely scarce, so who would complain about having too many?

The cultivation realms, from lowest to highest, are:

Qi Refining Realm, Acquired Realm, Innate Realm, Aperture Opening Realm, Divine Treasury Realm, Purple Mansion Realm, Enlightenment Realm, Cave Ruins Realm, Sage Realm, Great Emperor Realm!

If one's cultivation reaches the Void Realm, one can dominate a region.

There was once a powerful empire that swept across the world, and the kings who ruled over their respective territories were all at least at the Void Realm.

The current emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who is also Li Qiye's father, is a powerful expert at the ninth level of the Cave Void Realm, only one step away from the Saint Realm.

Of course, such a level of cultivation alone is insufficient to rule the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The Great Zhou Dynasty has existed for hundreds of thousands of years, but who knows who the powerful figures are in the shadows?

Take the founder of the Great Zhou Dynasty, for example. He was a powerful figure at the Great Emperor level who once suppressed an entire era.

Soon, a screen of light appeared in front of Li Qiye.

[Host: Li Qiye]

[Age: Nineteen]

[Realm: Ninth Level of the Awakening Realm]

[Cultivation Technique: Tai Xuan Emperor Scripture]

[Martial Arts Techniques: Qiankun Fist Seal, Lightning Fist, Boundless Ocean Force, Heavenly Desolation Seal Technique...]

[Divine Weapons: Imperial Divine Armor, Fangtian Divine Halberd...]

To be honest, reaching the ninth level of the fourth realm, the Awakening Realm, at the age of nineteen is already considered genius.

However, compared to those prodigies with special physiques, there is naturally a considerable gap.

To reach this level, one's own talent and various cultivation resources are indispensable.

Moreover, Li Qiye cultivates the Tai Xuan Emperor Scripture, an imperial-level cultivation technique created by the Great Zhou Ancestor, the Great Emperor Tai Xuan!

In addition, there is the unparalleled Emperor-level martial art in the world—the Qiankun Fist Imprint!
There is also armor capable of withstanding a full-force attack from a seventh-realm Enlightenment Realm expert—the Imperial Divine Armor!
Even if Li Qiye just stood there, he could make those below the Enlightenment Realm helpless.

Furthermore, Li Qiye originally possessed a divine weapon to protect his soul, but he generously gave it to Qin Linglong, the granddaughter of General Guozhu.

The reason he was later assassinated by the protagonist of Destiny was because the other party used a secret technique to attack his soul, which directly attacked his soul, and this was also his fatal weakness.

"How stupid!"

"It was flawless from the start, but you had to court disaster!"

Li Qiye couldn't help but curse himself inwardly.

Having acquired the original owner's memories, Li Qiye also realized that all his previous actions were exactly the same as those in the original story.

He's even willing to give away the divine weapon that protects his soul; he's definitely a total simp.

If the Imperial Divine Armor isn't suitable for women, this guy will probably give it away.

In Li Qiye's memory, the daughter of the Grand General was indeed beautiful, absolutely stunning and peerless.

Soon, Li Qiye returned to his residence by carriage.

But from afar, a beautiful woman could be seen, wearing a long white dress that fluttered in the wind, standing at the gate of the mansion.

"Your Highness, Miss Linglong has been waiting here for quite some time."

A guard hurried up and respectfully reported.

Qin Linglong!
She is the granddaughter of General Guozhu.

Li Qiye frowned slightly, then recalled this part of the plot.

Qin Linglong was unwilling to accept the Heavenly Soul Seal he offered as a gift and prepared to return it to him.

"It's good that it's back. I've been missing a divine weapon to protect my soul."

Li Qiye thought to himself.

He then got off the carriage and walked towards the gate of the mansion.

(End of this chapter)