Perfect Villain Life: Universal Job Change

Chapter 166: The Hidden Dagger is Revealed  

The command center, which had completely lost control of its systems, finally restored functionality.  

Technicians immediately reconnected to the monitoring system inside the trial space.  

However, the moment the feed came online, the scene before them left everyone in utter shock!  

“By the Divine Revelation…!”  

“My god, what the hell happened?!”  

On the monitors, what was supposed to be an orderly and controlled trial had descended into pure hell.  

Void creatures rampaged everywhere, slaughtering the young geniuses of humanity.  

Data from the monitoring system displayed a horrifying statistic—Among the 7,000 participants who had entered the trial space, over 6,000 were already dead!  

Less than 10% had survived. In other words, over 90% of the empire’s young talents had perished inside the trial!  

A chilling silence filled the command center. Every single person present turned pale, unable to say a single word.  

It was over. Completely over. They knew what would happen next.  

Every single person here—from the lowest technician to the highest commander—was going to be court-martialed for criminal negligence!  

Even Li Yinglong, the Executive Vice Minister of the Military Department, found his expression shifting.  

He had known about the military’s original plan—to plant interference terminals in the system.  

The intent was to cause a bug that would make the data-based bosses go berserk, resulting in some casualties.  

But it was supposed to be controlled. Casualties were meant to be limited.  

But this…This wasn’t a simple data bug. This was a full-scale Void invasion!  

“Did the Qin Family… plant a Void Beacon?!” Even Li Yinglong, a seasoned military commander, felt a chill run down his spine.  

In his mind, the image of Qin Xian surfaced once more. That young man, who always seemed polite and refined, had actually orchestrated something this ruthless?  

A full Void invasion… inside the Empire’s capital?! Even someone like him would have hesitated before making such a decision.  

Because these young geniuses weren’t just any ordinary recruits.  

Each and every one of them was either:  

– A top student from the Empire’s elite academies,  

– A direct descendant of noble families, or  

– A promising young talent from major guilds and organizations.  

These were not disposable pawns—they were the future of the Empire. Yet Qin Xian had wiped them out in one stroke—  

He had single-handedly destroyed an entire generation of Imperial prodigies!  

Li Yinglong let out a long breath, his fear toward Qin Xian and the Qin Family growing even deeper. To ally with the Qin Family required immense courage.  

Their style had always been ruthless, aggressive, and domineering. Just like their legendary secret faction, the [Demonic Lion Palace], the Qin Family’s philosophy had always been one of total conquest.  

But for now…The military still needed the Qin Family. At least until they fully absorbed the Eastern Military, the alliance was necessary.  

Besides, after today…Even the Regent Government wouldn’t be able to shield Wen Yu anymore.  

She was done for. This incident… was a political death sentence. No one could survive this level of failure.  

A faint smirk flickered across Li Yinglong’s face. Though outwardly, he still maintained a grim and serious expression.  

“Immediately report this to headquarters and request reinforcements!”  

A Void invasion. And not just any invasion—A Void breach that erupted inside the Empire’s capital, and more terrifyingly—inside the Trial Space.  

This… was one of the greatest disasters in the Empire’s history. The moment the incident was reported, the entire Empire was thrown into chaos.  

“A Void Invasion?!” Inside the Regent Government, Lu Ji’s expression darkened to the extreme.  

He knew one thing for certain—Wen Yu could not have done this. This had to be the Qin Family… or the Military Department.  

Standing beside him, his assistant Ren Xun cautiously glanced at his face before speaking.  

“A Void invasion has erupted inside the Trial Space. The situation is critical. According to initial reports, over 90% of the participants are dead.”

“The Imperial Guard, the Security Bureau, the Police Department, the Safety Commission, and the Military have all been deployed…Even His Excellency Qin Ming, the Empire’s Chief Executive, has personally arrived at the scene.”  

BANG—!!!  

Lu Ji’s palm slammed against his desk, his eyes burning with fury. His anger wasn’t just about Wen Yu’s impending downfall.  

It was the sheer audacity of the Qin Family and the Military—They dared to provoke a Void invasion?!  

These noble families—had they truly become so power-hungry that they no longer cared about any limits?  

Lu Ji slowly rose to his feet, his face like a storm about to erupt, “Prepare my transport. We’re going to the site.”  

Ren Xun quickly nodded. Given the scale of this disaster, as the Empire’s Regent, Lu Ji had to be there in person.  

The Void Plains of the Capital were now a scene of absolute destruction. Soldiers, medics, and emergency responders flooded the area.  

The entire Imperial Capital was on high alert.  

However, the capital was not just any city—it was the heart of the Empire, home to some of the strongest warriors alive.  

So the moment the Empire’s top forces arrived, they swiftly eliminated the invading Void creatures and sealed the breach.  

But this was nothing more than damage control. Because the real tragedy had already occurred.  

The future generation of Imperial geniuses… had been completely wiped out. Even the lowest-ranking soldiers could understand the gravity of this event.  

Near the Trial Space portal, a gathering of high-ranking officials stood in heavy silence, watching as medics carried out one lifeless body after another.  

Even these hardened leaders found their eyes twitching at the sheer number of corpses.  

“Investigate. Investigate this to the very end!” The Chairman of the Imperial Security Council, Zhou Xingkong, spoke in a low, cold voice.  

“A Void invasion doesn’t happen out of nowhere. Someone must have planted a Void Beacon.”  

The Security Council was responsible for defending against external threats and maintaining internal stability.  

And yet, a Void breach had occurred right at the Empire’s doorstep—This was a slap to their authority.  

Zhou Xingkong knew that his career would suffer a massive hit after this.  

Meanwhile, Li Yinglong, standing nearby, also spoke coldly, “Regardless of the cause, the Trial’s host—Wen Yu—must bear full responsibility. She will pay for this.”