Genshin Impact Villain Simulator, Becoming Their Public Enemy

Volume 1 Chapter 1: Me, the Notorious Villain of Liyue

Outside of Liyue Harbor, in an unknown forest.

Li Xingshan was stirring the campfire with a branch while digesting the fact that he had just transmigrated and awakened a system.

[Congratulations to the host for activating the "Evil Life Simulator" system] 

[This system allows the host to live through simulated lives, and as long as the host performs well in the simulations, rich rewards can be earned] 

[Additionally, the host should play the role of an evil character in the simulator as much as possible, otherwise, face the consequences]

“So, your function is a 'life simulator,' and as long as I live through a life in the simulator, I can get rewards?”

[Absolutely correct. Your comprehension is satisfactory]

“This system, I can understand since I've read many web novels, but...” Li Xingshan put down the branch and frowned slightly, “What do you mean by saying I have to play the role of an evil character as much as possible in the simulated lives?”

[The system's mechanism is to have the host create chaos in the simulated lives to increase the 'chaos index.' The higher the chaos index, the richer the rewards. In principle, the more evil the role the host plays, the greater the potential for causing more chaos]

“But... I don't want to be a bad person,” Li Xingshan shook his head.

[Are you perhaps a sanctimonious hypocrite?]

“Hey, hey, just because I don't want to be a bad person doesn't mean I'm a sanctimonious hypocrite! That's too black and white!” Li Xingshan couldn't help but retort, “Also, isn't it normal not to want to be a bad person? First, being a bad person means doing bad things, and I don't want to hurt anyone. Second, being a bad person means being hated by others, and I don't want to be hunted down.”

[Rest assured, everything that happens in the simulated lives is entirely fictional. You can think of it as a game. The evil deeds you commit will not harm anyone. Similarly, even if the characters in the simulated lives hate you, it will not affect you in any real way]

“But why choose me?” Li Xingshan asked helplessly. “Wouldn't it be easier to just pick an evil person?”

Li Xingshan might not be an absolute saint, but he was definitely not a villain either.

[This is also the will of the main god. She wants to know if an ordinary person with a kind heart can still maintain their true self after continuously committing evil deeds]

“What a malicious main god...” Li Xingshan said with a complicated expression. “But generally speaking, systems exist to give the host various benefits. If I'm not interested in these benefits, the system can't do anything to me, right?”

[The main god will regularly test the host. If the host's strength is insufficient, they will die from being unable to withstand the tests]

It seems that he is merely a plaything for the main god.

However, thinking about it, it makes sense. Systems are inherently higher-dimensional entities, and no one can gain a system without reason. There must be a cause behind it.

Perhaps, like Truman in "The Truman Show," he is merely an object of observation for the higher-dimensional “main god.”

“Hmph, if that's the case, then let's begin,” Li Xingshan seemed unwilling to give up his principles easily. “I refuse to believe that I can't survive without being a bad person.”

[Order received. The life simulator is about to start] 

[Please choose three talents from the following. After the simulation ends, one will be randomly retained as a permanent talent] 

(The rarity from lowest to highest is white, green, blue, purple, and gold) 

[Alcoholic (White): You love drinking] 

[Born Poor (White): You will find it hard to become wealthy] 

[Humble Beginnings (White): You will be born into a poor family] 

[Infamous (Purple): Your success rate in committing evil deeds will increase] 

[Incorrigible (Purple): You may receive extra rewards for committing evil deeds] 

[Another Chance (Purple): You can avoid one death and get another chance (usable once per simulation)] 

... Apart from the ordinary white talents, the rare talents are almost all related to "evil."

Moreover, even the white talents have mostly negative effects, making them worse than not choosing any.

It feels like being forced into committing evil deeds.

Why do others' "life simulators" start with various excellent talents, while his starts with such a villainous setup?

Reluctantly, Li Xingshan chose [Infamous], [Incorrigible], and [Another Chance].

At worst, he could just choose them and not use them.

[The life simulation begins] 

[Age 0: You were born into a merchant family in Liyue Harbor, with a fairly wealthy background]

This start doesn't seem too bad.

[Age 1: During your first birthday grab, you picked a Mora coin. Your father was very pleased and believed you had the makings of a merchant] 

[Age 2: Your father hired two young women to be your wet nurses] 

So extravagant?

But this doesn't count as doing anything bad, right?

[Age 3: You haven't been weaned] 

Still not weaned... but it's understandable.

[Age 4: You haven't been weaned] 

[Age 5: You haven't been weaned] 

[Age 6: Your father thought it was not good for this to continue and dismissed the wet nurses] 

[Age 7: While playing on the street, you saw a group of boys bullying a purple-haired girl. Your choice is...] 

[1. Help the girl] [2. Bully the girl]

The former is a good deed, the latter is an evil act.

Is there even a choice here?

Bullying a little girl is too despicable.

“Help the girl.” Li Xingshan gave his answer.

[You stood in front of the girl to protect her but were surrounded and beaten by the group of boys. You were punched in the chest by a boy twice your age. Unfortunately, you died]

What? This development is too outrageous!

But it makes sense. Kids don't know their own strength, and since they don't bear legal responsibility, accidentally killing someone isn't impossible.

[Do you want to use the talent 'Another Chance' to restart and choose again?]

“Use it.”

[Life simulation is restarting...] 

[Age 7: While playing on the street, you saw a group of boys bullying a purple-haired girl. Your choice is...] 

[1. Help the girl] [2. Bully the girl]

“Bu... Bully the girl.”

No choice, I have to pick this one.

After all, it's just a line of text in the "life simulator."

[You joined in bullying the purple-haired girl. Unexpectedly, the girl was quite capable, wielding a wooden sword and fighting you all to a standstill. In the end, both sides were covered in wounds. The purple-haired girl glared at you with fierce eyes and said, "I will remember your face. One day, I, Keqing, will settle this score!"]