The moment Jiang Wanwan saw Jiang Xinli appear with Sheng Tianze following closely behind, her eyes lit up. Her voice instantly became more joyful and delicate:
"Sister, this is wonderful! I've finally found you. I knew you'd be home!"
The eight well-equipped, fully armed Wolf Dog Warriors behind her showed a flicker of surprise the moment they saw Sheng Tianze, and they quickly bowed to him in unison.
Sheng Tianze, standing ramrod straight behind Jiang Xinli, merely gave a slight nod in return, saying nothing.
Jiang Xinli's attention was entirely focused on Jiang Wanwan's surgically altered face—a face so similar to her own—that she didn't notice these details.
After a moment of thought, the corners of her lips curved into a sarcastic smile. Her voice dripped with defiant disdain as she said:
"I'm the only one who crawled out of my mother's womb. Where the hell did this 'sister' come from?! Even if I had one, she would've probably died in some forgotten corner of the universe by now!"
She knew very little about Jiang Wanwan.
She had only just learned two things:
1. Jiang Wanwan was the heroine of the original novel. Despite being the "fake young miss," she possessed the protagonist's halo, staged a huge comeback, and became wildly successful.
Her life path was completely different from that of the body's original owner, who died a miserable and early death. After a mysterious encounter, Jiang Wanwan awakened an extremely rare SSS-level spiritual power, instantly becoming the top female in the interstellar world, second to none.
Hundreds of millions of Male Beastmen adored her, and all the females in the interstellar world looked up to her as a role model.
However, in the plot details Jiang Xinli had received, this "mysterious encounter" was only mentioned in passing, without any specifics.
2. After they came of age, Jiang Wanwan and the original owner suddenly had a falling out.
After the original owner was found at age five, her mother didn't immediately send away Jiang Wanwan—the child raised by mistake. Instead, she kept her on Furao Star No. 3 as an adopted daughter.
As a child, Jiang Wanwan had been obedient, cute, fragile, and pure, completely overshadowed by the original owner.
However, after awakening her B-level spiritual power at age 18, Jiang Wanwan secretly found the best cosmetic surgeon in the interstellar community and had her face altered to resemble Jiang Xinli's.
Unfortunately, the original owner's bone structure was so exceptional that even with advanced interstellar technology, a perfect replication would have likely resulted in severe complications.
So, Jiang Wanwan followed the doctor's advice and settled for an 80% resemblance.
For some unknown reason, upon seeing Jiang Wanwan's surgically altered face, the original owner had a complete mental breakdown and flew into a rage on the spot.
Even more suspiciously, the results of the original owner's spiritual power test came back as F-level. At the same time, videos of her cruelly torturing small animals and Beastman bodyguards for fun since childhood spread across the star-net overnight.
Her mother had SS-level spiritual power, and her biological father possessed an 8th Rank superpower, their family's wealth far surpassing others in the interstellar world. She, who had once been a highly anticipated unmarried female, instantly became infamous and fell from grace.
What was even more shocking was that after being relentlessly cyberbullied by the interstellar public, the original owner supposedly colluded with Dark Beastmen. Working with them from the inside, she plundered Furao Star of all its resources and rare minerals and even set the planet ablaze.
Strangely enough, only two people survived on the entire planet: Jiang Xinli and Jiang Wanwan.
Jiang Wanwan was acquitted for lack of evidence, but Jiang Xinli became a major criminal, reviled across the stars. For colluding with the Dark Beastmen, she was sentenced by the Interstellar Military Court to 100 years of exile on a Deserted Star!
Later, Jiang Wanwan publicly announced that in order to repay the Jiang Family's kindness and atone for Jiang Xinli's sins, she had voluntarily requested to be exiled. She came to the very S-Class Planet where Jiang Xinli was being held, a planet known as the Gate of Hell—Dark Star.
In a tearful interstellar interview, she stated that this Deserted Star was incredibly dangerous, but that was precisely why the warriors stationed there were in greater need of a female's comfort.
She had B-level spiritual power and, at only 19, a bright future ahead of her.
Everyone lamented her fate and grew to respect her for her benevolence and kindness.
With the support of a public petition, the young Jiang Wanwan successfully became one of the twelve Vice Lords of Dark Star.
This part of the plot flooded into Jiang Xinli's mind like a tidal wave the instant she laid eyes on Jiang Wanwan.
The flood of information lasted only a few seconds, but as someone who had read countless scripts, she keenly sensed the suspicious and inconsistent parts of the story.
But right now, was clearly not the time for confrontation or verification.
"Sister, how could you say that to your little sister..." Jiang Wanwan wasn't surprised by Jiang Xinli's hostility. On the contrary, she felt a sliver of secret delight:
'Everything that belongs to Jiang Xinli—her parents, her status, her wealth, even the five handsome Beast Husbands she has now—I'm going to take it all!'
'The more arrogant and domineering she is, the more thrilled I'll be!'
At this thought, Jiang Wanwan's body trembled slightly, and she leaned delicately against her Beast Husband, Ling Yan.
That posture of being utterly wronged and pitiful was actually somewhat similar to the act Jiang Xinli usually put on.
The only difference was that Jiang Xinli was merely playing a role, whereas this was Jiang Wanwan's true nature.
Seeing this, Ling Yan's face flushed with anger as he bellowed:
"Jiang Xinli, do you think everyone is as heartless and ungrateful as you?! Do you have any idea how hard Wanwan worked to save up points to buy these supplies for you, just so she could see you sooner? Do you know how many warriors on the brink of going berserk she's had to soothe with her spiritual power?!"
Jiang Xinli shot him a cool glance and decided to let her crazy flag fly.
"Hah. You're so useless you can't even provide for your Female Master, making her go out and earn points herself. What kind of joke of a Beast Husband are you?
"If you're not going to use that brain of yours to speak like a civilized being, you should just toss it in an interstellar recycling bin. Don't stand there making a fool of yourself!"
After a pause, she glanced disdainfully at Jiang Wanwan and sneered:
"As for you, putting on a show and bringing this stuff, I suggest you save yourself the trouble in the future!"
'The original owner was the villainess, after all. No point in putting on an act for these two.'
'As for how to explain all this to Sheng Tianze, that's a problem for later.'
"You—" Ling Yan was rendered speechless by her retort, so enraged that he raised his hand to unleash his Fire Ability at Jiang Xinli.
Sheng Tianze, who was standing to the side, spoke coldly, "Enough."
Ling Yan's hand froze mid-air, deterred by Sheng Tianze's formidable expression. He smoothly changed the gesture, using his hand to straighten Jiang Wanwan's hair as he placated her.
"Female Master, you are beautiful and kind-hearted. Don't lower yourself to the level of a vulgar, venomous woman like her."
"Ling Yan, don't you dare insult my sister. I know my spiritual power is B-level while Sister's is only F-level. And I'm a Vice Lord of Dark Star now, while she... Sister must be feeling terrible. I completely understand.
"After all, she was once the high and mighty young lady of Furao Star No. 3 who could call the shots, and now... now she's... Sigh. I get it, I really do..."
Jiang Wanwan clutched her chest with one hand, looking deeply grieved.
A couple of seconds later, she rose shakily to her feet. Pointing to a nearby pile of beautifully wrapped boxes, she put on a look of feigned concern.
"Sister, these fruits and vegetables are extremely rare on this planet.
"Drinking raw meat nutrient liquid all the time is so cruel and gruesome. It won't help you change your public image..."