Immediately after Gu Changge realized he had transgressed into a fantasy world, the world's protagonist, and fortune's chosen, vowed to take revenge on him. Envied by all, he not only has the female lead head over heels for him but he's also treated as a distinguished guest wherever he goes. Fortunately, Gu Changge's prestige and power are superior to everyone else's, so shouldn't it be easy to trample on a mere fortune's chosen? Hold on… There's a system dedicated to milking and harvesting from the protagonist? Gu Changge smirked. "Seems like even fate wants me to fulfill my destiny as the Villain of this world!"
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Chapter 1: Young Lord, Gu Changge
"Is this the true face of the Taixuan Holy Land, one of the six Sacred Lands of the Eastern Desolate? You bully the weak to curry favor with the strong, and don't even feel ashamed for pushing your daughter into a pit of fire?!
"From the beginning to the end, not once did you consider asking the Taixuan Holy Maiden for her opinion? Today, I will ask for justice on her behalf!
"If staying quiet in the face of power is what it means to be a disciple of the Taixuan Holy Land, then I don't want this discipleship!
"But please keep this in mind, Taixuan Holy Lord, that I, Ye Chen, will surely return today's shame in the near future!"
Many people stood inside a glorious hall and listened to the angry roars of a young disciple.
A sturdy-looking youth with a handsome face, an unyielding aura, and clenched fists stood in the center of the hall and indignantly roared towards a platform in front of him.
He was Ye Chen, an Inner Sect Disciple of the Taixuan Holy Land.
"WHAT AUDACITY?! How dare a mere Inner Sect Disciple dare confront the Holy Lord? You must be tired of living!"
Next to the youth stood an Inner Sect Elder with a terrifying aura. The Elder's complexion had long turned ugly as he fumed with rage and wanted to shut this disciple's trap with a single slap.
How could they allow a measly Inner Sect Disciple to run wild in the Holy Lord's Hall of their Taixuan Holy Land? After all, they were one of the six major forces of the Eastern Desolate.
Worse still! Today was the day of the Taixuan Holy Son's coronation, and they had invited many small and large forces to witness the event. Everyone stood and watched the farce inside the hall.
Had it not been for him trying to save face for the Holy Land, the Elder would have already slapped this ignorant chump of a disciple to death with a single slap!
……
[In the Holy Lord's Hall]
A group of Inner Sect Disciples and guests from afar pointed towards Ye Chen and whispered about the show he put up in front of them.
The look in their eyes, as they watched his determined expression, was similar to what one would have when they watched a monkey show.
"Did this Ye Chen lose his mind? Where did he get the guts to spew all that nonsense in the Holy Lord's face?"
"What a fool! His strength is among the better Inner Sect Disciples, and I had heard that an Elder wished to take him in as their True Disciple, but it seems that's gonna be out of the question now."
Some of the onlookers couldn't help but sneer.
"I think he really wants to die today. Once that Young Lord is angered by him, I worry that our entire Taixuan Holy Land might get implicated."
The True Disciple who said this was enraged and worried.
If this Ye Chen somehow angered that mysterious Young Lord, he estimated that the Holy Land wouldn't suffer his wrath alone…the entire Eastern Desolate might get swept up in the storm.
It was because of these thoughts that the Disciple's desire to personally stomp Ye Chen had soared.
The Elders of the major powers who had come for the Coronation Ceremony were all looking forward to the situation's escalation. Of course, almost everyone regarded the Inner Sect Disciple named Ye Chen as a monkey performing a good show.
What else could a mere Inner Sect Disciple be, if not a monkey, when he tried to confront the Taixuan Holy Lord himself.
"You are Ye Chen, right? I remember you — you are from a small place in the Azure Territory. After crossing through a hundred dynasties, you finally became a disciple of my Taixuan Holy Land…
"Now you are telling me that you want to renounce your identity as a disciple of my Taixuan Holy Land?"
At this time, a middle-aged man quietly sitting at the main seat on the platform spoke up.
His deep-as-the-sea eyes opened and one could see breathtaking divine rays of golden light flickering through them. The golden light changed into an aura and flowed around his figure as a terrifying pressure descended upon all those standing in the hall, showing his anger and majesty.
It was obvious that the person was a supreme master!
He was none other than the Taixuan Holy Lord, and as soon as he spoke up, the entire hall fell silent. The guests who came to observe the ceremony also quietened down.
[Urgh!]
Ye Chen felt a powerful aura suppress his being, and cold sweat dripped down his forehead. But even then, he wasn't going to be subdued! His confidence at this time couldn't be shaken.
"Holy Lord, I merely want to ask for justice for the Holy Maiden; I can't watch her fall into a pit of fire like this…"
Ye Chen's words were full of confidence and righteousness, backed by his dauntless spirit. While speaking, Ye Chen's gaze unconsciously fell upon a woman in front of him.
The woman had graceful and gorgeous features. With eyes that rippled like autumn water, and willow-like eyebrows, she was garbed in a green dress made of exquisite silk. Her bright, lovely face shimmered under the light. historical
Not a single speck of dust could be seen on her fluttering dress. Her ethereal and calm temperament was difficult to put into words. She was like a Fairy who had accidentally descended from the Ninth Heaven.
From beginning to end, her expression hadn't changed no matter what transpired in the hall.
"Pit of fire? What bold words…"
Hearing his words, the Taixuan Holy Lord's expression sank. It was at this time that a lot of people came to a realization, and their expressions turned weird, too.
Turned out that all the nonsense Ye Chen spewed was out of his feelings of dissatisfaction and indignation over another man stealing away the stunning Holy Maiden he had adored for a long time..
Although many other disciples were also jealous and unwilling to watch their Holy Maiden fall into the hands of an outsider, they didn't have the guts to bark it out in public like Ye Chen.
They weren't retarded like him!
After all, the identity of that Young Lord was so esteemed that not even the Taixuan Holy Lord dared to neglect him, nor show disrespect to him.
At this moment, the onlookers looked towards the youth who had been quietly sitting next to the Taixuan Holy Lord, drinking his tea without a care for anything that went on in front of him.
He was… Gu Changge!
Chapter 2: Thrust Into A World of Fantasy; The Villain of Destiny!
Gu Changge's deep eyes stared into the cup of tea in his hands as he blew away the vapors rising above it. Not a speck of dust could be seen on his white-as-snow clothes, and a layer of mist seemed to shroud his handsome and exquisite facial features. But if one looked closer, they could see an indifferent expression that overlooked everything without a shred of interest.
With elusive thoughts and his uninterested expression, it was clear he didn't care about the farce that transpired in the hall.
He acted like a silent observer, watching the world from above.
At least, that's how everyone in the hall saw him.
No matter who it was, they all thought that the identity of the man in front of them wasn't simple. Be it his temperament or his demeanor, one could feel an aura of transcendence.
He wasn't a mortal!
Of course, what nobody knew was that Gu Changge's so-called indifference was purely out of a sense of…loss, complete loss. It's not that he didn't care about what went on in the hall, but that he couldn't. At this moment, he was lost in a daze as his memories fused with someone else's.
He was a Transmigrator!
A moment ago, he was asleep in his room, and in the next, he found himself in this dangerous fantasy world as soon as he opened his eyes.
Here, the mighty can pick the stars and grasp the moon. They can move mountains and overturn the seas. Flying is easy, and escaping through the Earth is normal.
The weak, however, are crushed beneath the feet of the strong. Their lives are worth no more than the grass and mud under ones feet, without a shred of respect and dignity.
……
He was a True Disciple of an Immortal Land from the Upper Realm who had descended to the Lower Realm to train himself; he was born with prodigious talent and a terrifying background.
Although it all felt good to the ears, Gu Changge's experience from reading uncountable online novels in his previous life made his current situation crystal clear to him: he was nothing more than a mob villain, one of those cannon fodders who would get crushed within a few chapters.
The realization pained Gu Changge's heart.
As he watched the scene before him, he realized that the moment he transmigrated, he ended up in a situation where he would get humiliated by a Favored Son of Heaven!
That Ye Chen's name was clearly one of those generic cookie-cutter names for the Protagonists.
As for his name? It was Gu Changge, a name that was clearly thought up by the author on the spot to give the Protagonist a cannon fodder scum to trample under his feet.
He was shown to be some amazing big shot, so wouldn't the Protagonist gain a ton of prestige if he successfully crushed a prestigious figure like him?
"Gu Changge…"
"Gu Changge…"
By now, Ye Chen had already called out Gu Changge's name multiple times, but failed to elicit any response.
Gu Changge didn't even deign to look at him.
Ye Chen's bones creaked as his clenched fists tightened out of frustration and rage after receiving not a scrap of attention from his adversary. In his view, Gu Changge was thoroughly looking down on him.
"WHAT IMPUDENCE?! How dare you call the Young Lord's name with such disrespect?"
At this time, a cold snarl followed, by a majestic force of oppression, broke out from Gu Changge's side. The one who spoke was Chu Xuan, the newly-appointed Holy Son of the Taixuan Holy Land.
He strode forward with a frosty expression, and various runes flickered around his palm as his divine aura surged, showing that he was ready to attack Ye Chen at any moment to teach him a lesson.
Right now was his time to perform. Had it not been for Gu Changge's good remarks about him, he wouldn't have ascended to his current position. He wouldn't have so easily overwhelmed the other True Disciples of the Taixuan Holy Land otherwise.
For that reason, he held immense feelings of gratitude towards Gu Changge.
After all, he wasn't like Su Qingge, who was born to a Saint father and was destined to be the Holy Maiden from the moment she arrived in this world.
"Ye Chen, you impudent brat! You have challenged the Sect's authority over and over in front of all our guests, and it makes me question your loyalty towards the Sect…
"Guards! Come forward and immediately throw this beast into a dungeon; let him await judgement down there!"
At this moment, an Elder also stood up and yelled at Ye Chen to earn himself some favor points from Gu Changge. There was no way he would pass on such a good opportunity.
"Agreed! Holy Lord, I suggest we abolish this Ye Chen's cultivation base and throw him out of the Sect."
"Right! We can give Young Lord Gu a reasonable explanation this way!"historical
The other Elders also reacted and stood up one after another to earn points for themselves, cursing Ye Chen for his audacity and disrespect with expressions of righteousness.
The show shocked all the guests who had come from afar.
Just what was the identity of that mysterious man in white?
Ye Chen, on the other hand, turned pale. He could tell the situation wasn't going in his favor. Everyone was trying their best to please that Gu Changge — not even Su Qingge spoke up in his favor!
Why was this happening?! Everything was completely different from his expectations!
Just then, a coldness crept up his hand from his finger, calming Ye Chen's irritable state of mind.
Gu Changge still sat in his seat, but a light of interest could be seen in his eyes as he took a sip of his tea.
How peculiar? He hadn't even said a word, yet this Favored Son of Heaven named Ye Chen had already ended up in an unfavorable situation? This was quite uncharacteristic considering his status as a'Favored'Son of Heaven.
Following that, Gu Changge's gaze fell upon the ring adorning Ye Chen's finger.
[Hoh!]
Seems like it was the standard Powerful Grandpa trope that was popular a few years back in his original world. As expected of a Favored Son of Heaven, they couldn't go without a Golden Finger.
"Gu Changge, do you only know how to bully others with your status?"
Ye Chen roared once more, glaring at Gu Changge's figure. He felt that the entire situation was orchestrated by Gu Changge to deal with him. If not for his existence, how could the Holy Lord personally give away Su Qingge?
Much could have happened over last night!
Ye Chen felt a bundle of fury unfurling inside his heart as he thought about that fact. He wished to kill Gu Changge by ten thousand cuts, tearing him into millions of pieces right then and there.
He had once undergone a tribulation with Su Qingge, yet he could only look at her from afar without a chance to get close — so much so that he hadn't even gotten to touch her dress!
Yet, this Gu Changge…
……
Gu Changge still maintained his calm as he kept looking down while drinking his tea. His expression hadn't changed at all, showing neither glee nor fury. In his heart, however, he found the entire spectacle to be quite funny.
After all, this shit-show had nothing to do with him.
Based on the Original's memories, the Original didn't even know about the existence of a nobody like this Ye Chen before he showed himself and went against him today.
As for the Holy Lord of the Taixuan Holy Land giving his daughter to him? That wasn't because Gu Changge desired her; it was because the Holy Lord wanted to rope him in while he still could, to get on his good side.
It was something normal in every world, let alone in a dog-eat-dog world like this place where the strong preyed upon the weak. Who wouldn't want a terrifying backer here?
As for this Ye Chen? He must be a professional Mud-Slinger, seeing how he had no real talent and only spewed crap from his mouth.
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Chapter 3: Posturing? I Can Do That Too!
"Young Lord Gu, I hope you don't mind this disciple's actions. This Ye Chen doesn't understand etiquette."
Gloom covered the Taixuan Holy Lord's face as he spoke. He couldn't help but signal towards the Elders of his Sect with a subtle wink while apologizing to Gu Changge.
All the guests were watching this farce with great excitement…his Taixuan Holy Land had never suffered such loss of face before!
"Holy Lord, please allow me to deal with this Ye Chen to present Young Lord Gu with our apology!"
Chu Xuan, the new Holy Son of the Taixuan Holy Land, took the lead in currying favor with Gu Changge. He had started to move before he finished his words. Magical runes flickered and appeared in his palms as he launched a probing attack towards Ye Chen.
[Boom!]
A deep explosion thundered in the hall. The runes in Chu Xuan's hands merged and transformed into a terrible flash of lightning that resembled a roaring dragon.
As the Holy Son of the Taixuan Holy Land, he was naturally a cut above the rest when compared to his peers. Ye Chen, on the other hand, was nothing but a nameless Inner Sect Disciple. The disparity between the two was like a bottomless chasm, so how could Ye Chen be Chu Xuan's opponent?
Runes flashed around and spectral rays of light blinded the onlookers as they watched the battle.
The stronger existences in the hall, including the Taixuan Holy Land, didn't care about the outcome of the battle though. In their opinion, Ye Chen's defeat was a forgone conclusion.
Thankfully, it wasn't a matter where they would need to take action, or they wouldn't have a place to hide their faces. After all, there were many people from the other Holy Lands and major Clans among the guests who came to observe the Coronation Ceremony.
The Taixuan Holy Lord didn't want to add on to the humiliation.
"Good, let's fight it out then!"
Ye Chen, on the other hand, welcomed the battle with great excitement. He wasn't afraid in the least! His aura surged and he met his adversary's palm with a palm attack of his own.
"This Ye Chen really doesn't understand the immensity of the Heavens! Isn't he just overestimating himself and looking for death?"
The Inner Sect Disciples in the audience ridiculed with disdain.
"The Holy Son Chu Xuan is half-step into the Transcendent Realm, while this Ye Chen is merely in the Spirit Palace Realm, and that's without taking into account the Holy Son's [Hell Thunder Divine Physique]…"
"The outcome is already set in stone…"
The disciples concluded one after another — every single one of them felt that Ye Chen was courting death.
In the next moment, flames surged and thunder crackled. Extreme heat met with a brilliant flash to birth a resounding boom.
In the aftermath, Chu Xuan's body trembled and he felt a numbing sensation throughout his body. Ye Chen, on the other hand, stood still with a confident expression, resembling a young God of Fire.
"What?!"
"He's that strong…"
Light flickered in the eyes of various female disciples as they watched Ye Chen's captivating figure. His strength exceeded their expectations — it shocked a lot of the observers.
In that palm exchange, it could be seen that the two had rivaled each other without much difference.
"Ye Chen's cultivation is only at the Spirit Palace Realm, yet he's able to block the Holy Son's blow, who's half-step into the Transcendent Realm? "
All the disciples and Elders were stunned by the outcome.
The result even shook the Taixuan Holy Lord, who had watched the exchange with a sullen expression.
After all, Chu Xuan was born with the [Hell Thunder Divine Physique, and could easily contend against cultivators above his own Realm. Few could rival him in his generation. And yet, he failed to finish someone like Ye Chen, who was almost an entire Realm below him, in a single blow?
Could this Ye Chen's potential be even stronger than Chu Xuan's? How come they hadn't discovered his talent until now?
Of course, if one asked who among the observers wasn't surprised by this turn of events, then the answer would be…Gu Changge!
Ye Chen was a Favored Son of Heaven, after all.
Proving others wrong and slapping their faces was the norm for his kind, after all.
Gu Changge slowly took another sip of his tea.
Without a hurried tone, he spoke up.
"You seem to have quite the trust in this Ye Chen's ability?"
Su Qingge turned her head when the words fell into her ears. Her calm figure couldn't help but tremble, spreading a burst of elegant fragrance of orchids in the surroundings.
She didn't speak up, but her subtle movements exposed what went through her mind.
Gu Changge stared at her with his deep gaze, and smiled,"The way you try to act calm…isn't it to make me think you have nothing to do with this Ye Chen? Are you afraid I will deal with him?"
"How cunning you are, woman."
With a few words, he had revealed her parlor trick.
Su Qingge felt that this man right now was more difficult to deal with than she had thought, and this fact made her feel even more uneasy than when he had an indifferent expression.
Still, she pursed her lips and made sure not to utter any words.
Gu Changge, on the other hand, glanced down at his tea cup, and said with a flat tone,"It's empty…"
Su Qingge turned to look at him, and then silently picked up the teapot to refill his cup.
"Interesting…"
Gu Changge spoke with a mysterious smile. It was as if he was talking to himself, but it also appeared as if his words were directed at Su Qingge. historical
Su Qingge's hand holding the teacup quivered.
For Gu Changge, it was easy to pull out a few hundred examples of such a well-weathered cliche and plot. The reason behind Ye Chen's sudden anxiety today was purely generated by the fact that he overheard that the Taixuan Holy Lord's personally sent his daughter over to Gu Changge's room last night.
What he didn't know was that Gu Changge's Original had an indifferent disposition, only focused on his Cultivation, so he didn't even bother to touch Su Qingge.
From the events that lead to now, Gu Changge could easily see that this Su Qingge was one of those so-called Heroines.
And from the perspective of the plot, Ye Chen, someone who had risen up from a backwater place, crossed through hundreds of dynasties, and finally worshiped into the Taixuan Holy Land as a disciple, was the Protagonist. In fact, the plot should have progressed to the mid-point of his story.
After all, Su Qingge had prodigious talent, a gorgeous face and figure, and the identity of being the Taixuan Holy Land's Holy Maiden. More than that, she was smart.
She knew that if Ye Chen were to face off against Gu Changge, he would be like an egg smashed into a rock. For that reason, she didn't try to ask him for lenience towards Ye Chen — that would only make him, Gu Changge, despise Ye Chen even more.
The best way for her, then, would be to act with indifference towards everything that went on to show Gu Changge that she had nothing to do with Ye Chen.
If such a woman wasn't the Heroine, then who was?
What a pity for her that Gu Changge had already seen through it all.
It was as if he had an omnipotent perspective through which he watched the world. What's more? Now that Gu Changge knew he was the villain, he had no intention to let Su Qingge get away from his grasp.
A melon plucked by force might not be sweet, but it could still quench one's thirst.
"I underestimated you!"
Taixuan Holy Son, Chu Xuan, spoke with a cold tone. His posture showed that he still wanted to continue the battle. After all, he would be an embarrassment if he couldn't take down this Ye Chen when everyone, especially Gu Changge, watched him.
But, by now, Gu Changge had already appeared beside them and waved his hand to stop his actions.
"How dull."
As soon as those words left his mouth, Ye Chen froze in stupefaction.
"However, since this matter is related to me, I won't trouble Holy Son Chu Xuan anymore."
Gu Changge added while his gaze landed upon Ye Chen's face.
"Your fearlessness…is it out of ignorance?"
Gu Changge muttered, and then his gaze fell.
In the next moment, a majestic force descended upon the hall as if the sky had burst open. A terrible tempest swept through everything as runes flashed and spirit energy quivered.
Everyone felt deep terror rising from the depths of their souls, to the point that even some Elders couldn't help but be shocked.
"Is this Young Lord Gu's true power, huh…"
The Taixuan Holy Lord also turned serious.
[Bang!]
As the main target of the force, Ye Chen's complexion drastically changed and his face paled; his legs softened and he knelt on the ground in the next moment. Even with his hands pushing against the ground, he could barely keep his head from touching the floor.
He was squashed.
No matter how he contacted the Master in his ring, it made no difference.
'How is he so strong…'
Ye Chen used all his might to raise his head and stared at the man dressed in white looking down on him as if he was watching an ant. Ye Chen couldn't believe what happened — he was unwilling to accept such a result.
'Posturing? I can do that too!'
Gu Changge had an indifferent, lofty expression, but he sneered in his heart. There wasn't much to think about the result of the previous battle. If he let that go on, Ye Chen would easily defeat Chu Xuan and strongly slap everyone in the face.
Next, Ye Chen would take the opportunity to challenge him and make some kind of bet on a battle in the future. Won't that be an easy win for him with that Powerful Grandpa in his ring?
It was quite a nice setting.
Alas! He was a Transmigrator, and one that came over with a cheat of his own!
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Chapter 4: Dark Fortune; Slowly Stomp Him To Death!
The entire hall turned dead silent.
'Wanna play with me? You are still too wet behind the ears!'
Gu Changge shook his head in silence.
With clothes whiter than snow, he stood with his hands behind his back and looked down with indifference. His gaze resembled the gaze of a man staring down at an ant that pranced around.
Ye Chen, on the other hand, knelt on all fours in embarrassment. His pale face showed his indignation. Cold sweat dripped down his back and limbs, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't lift up his head.
All the onlookers watched this in shock.
The ones who received the greatest jolt were none other than members of the Taixuan Holy Land who knew a thing or two about Gu Changge.
Judging from his age, they had expected Gu Changge's strength to be not much better than the younger generation of their Taixuan Holy Land. But reality proved their thoughts wrong, and his might seemed to rival that of the Taixuan Holy Lord's!
"Young Lord Gu is so young, yet his Cultivation is unfathomable…"
Taixuan Holy Lord couldn't help but exclaim in admiration as he saw the true surface of Gu Changge's strength for the first time.
At the same time, he glanced at his daughter's pale face with a mystifying look in his eyes.
He couldn't help but sigh.
Had he known this would happen, he would have long crippled that troublemaker Ye Chen's cultivation and kicked him out of his Sect. Where would he have the opportunity to offend this Young Lord then? Right then, he decided Ye Chen's fate in his heart.
"The Taixuan Holy Lord is too generous; this one's strength isn't worth mentioning."
Gu Changge smiled when he heard the praise, and replied in a calm tone that resembled the spring breeze. But his continuous indifference couldn't hide his loftiness and solitary attitude.
He really didn't care about those remarks.
He was someone who had descended upon the Lower Realm from the Upper Realm, where he was already a young sovereign whose name resounded from East to West. He was simply that powerful, so how could he be compared to some random strays.
If he wanted to stomp Ye Chen, who was trying to slap everyone's face, all he had to do was to terrify the Grandpa hiding in his ring from showing his face.
Once that happened, would they still have the guts to protect this Ye Chen? After all, there was no way Gu Changge descended upon the Lower Realm without any protector hiding in the shadows.
What's more? He had sent a sound transmission to his protector to subtly intimidate the remnant spirit inside Ye Chen's ring. And it appeared that everything progressed according to his expectation.
Stomping a Favored Son of Heaven didn't appear all that hard now.
Ye Chen, on the other hand, was still in shock and panic. He couldn't comprehend why his always-reliable Master wouldn't respond no matter how he tried to contact them?
Gu Changge's face showed no change, but his heart was full of laughter.
"I am ashamed to make Young Lord Gu personally deal with this matter."
At this time, Taixuan Holy Son, Chu Xuan, said with an expression of guilt.
From one glace, Gu Changge could tell that Chu Xuan's fate was to be his minion, so how could he blame him? Hence, he gave him a comforting smile and said,"Holy Son Chu Xuan needn't take this matter to heart. Since everything started because of this Gu, it's only natural for this Gu to take care of it."
"Young Lord is generous; this Chu Xuan is ashamed."
Just as Gu Changge expected, his words only increased his status and respect in Chu Xuan's heart. It was to the point that Chu Xuan resolved himself to hug Gu Changge's thigh no matter what.
On the other hand, the flowery speech also brought Gu Changge another wave of admiration and sighs from the onlookers. This Young Lord was both tolerant and talented — he truly wasn't a simple man.
No, how could he be described as'not a simple man'?
He was both unpredictable and elusive!
"Young Lord Gu is mighty! He's truly a God who has descended upon our mortal world. Just a breath from him makes my heart tremble."
"I had thought our Taixuan Holy Land was a mighty titan standing above all with its millenniums of heritage and millions of miles of territory, but now that I have seen Young Lord, I finally understand what the words 'Heavens beyond Heaven, Mountains beyond Mountain' mean…"
All the Elders agreed and started to flatter Gu Changge with flowery speeches.
Their appearance that resembled obedient dogs licking their master's thigh surprised the Elders and Disciples who had come from other forces to watch the Coronation Ceremony, since they didn't know the insider facts.
They were even more curious to find out the identity of this mysterious Young Lord.
It was clear to them that the Taixuan Holy Land, one of the six Sacred Lands of the Eastern Desolate, had embraced this Young Lord's thigh at some point without making a squeak.
A situation like this didn't signify fortune for the forces behind them, after all.
……
'Being a villain is cool. People fall over themselves and flatter you like obedient pups. And unlike the Protagonists, you don't even have to suffer the mockery of the world.'
Gu Changge thought to himself. historical
At the same time, he also opened his System. After all, how was it possible for a Transmigrator to not have a Golden Finger of his own?
His Golden Finger was a Status screen similar to those seen in video games. It displayed his various attributes and other information.
He could earn Destiny Points by reversing the Fortune of the various Favored Children of Heaven, and the Points themselves were the currency used for all kinds of things in the System.
Not only could he exchange them for Cultivation Techniques, but they could also be used to obtain Talents, Bloodlines, and so on.
He could even add those points to upgrade his various Mystical Abilities that he had cultivated.
In short, the System had all the functions Gu Changge could think of, and maybe, even functions that he couldn't think about right now.
'System!'
Gu Changge called out to the System in his heart, and a translucent interface appeared in front of him.
Host:Gu Changge
Identity:True Disciple of the Heavenly Immortal Dao Palace
Bloodline:Devil Heart, Dao Bone
Cultivation:Saint (Completion Stage)
Mystical Abilities:
Destiny Points:50
Fortune Value:30 (Dark)
System Shop:Unopened
It was a concise interface with all kinds of useful information available at a single glance. He had also obtained those fifty Destiny Points by stomping Ye Chen just now.
'System, what will happen if I obliterate this Ye Chen right here and now?'
Gu Changge asked in his heart.
[Host, the System suggest that you do not try that right now. With your current Fortune Value, there's a high chance you will suffer from a Fortune Backlash if you killed a Favored Son of Heaven whose Fortune Value is much higher than your own.]
Sure enough, it was almost the same as what Gu Changge had guessed. He couldn't help but shake his head while secretly cursing the bastard author and his bastard world.
What was with this shitty setting?
[Tsk! Tsk!]
With a talent and background like his, all he received were 30 points in Fortune Value. To add insult to injury, it was Dark as heck!
That Ye Chen, on the other hand, had hundreds of points in his Fortune Value even in a situation like this where he got stomped.
According to the System, the Fortune was divide into seven levels.
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Purple.
Normal people were generally blessed with a Red Fortune, while this Ye Chen was blessed with a Green Fortune. As for Dark Fortune? Wasn't that just fucking Misfortune?
[It's your Fate to be plagued by Misfortune if you are pitted against a Favored Child of Heaven!]
The System explained.
As for the backlash suffered due to his Misfortune? That could be anything from randomly choking to death while savoring tea, getting struck by lightning while taking a stroll, etc.
'It seems that to crush a Favored Child of Heaven, you must take your time and exhaust his Fortune point by point.'
'And this process…I like it! He-he, stepping on ants and slowly crushing them to death…'
Gu Changge's face remained the same, but he had already communicated a lot with the System in his heart.
[VILFIC's Crib]
Favored Son of Heaven is supposed to be used for a Male blessed by Heavenly Fortune.
Favored Daughter of Heaven is supposed to be used for a Woman blessed by Heavenly Fortune.
Favored Child of Heaven is supposed to be used when the gender is not known/revealed.
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Chapter 5: Beautiful Moon; Easy Destiny Points!
'So, I can't kill a Favored Son of Heaven until I exhaust his Fortune to a certain extent?"
He had been talking to the System for a while already, and Gu Changge couldn't help but raise his eyebrow when he heard the System's explanation.
[That's right, Host! Fortune is something elusive and incalculable, so although it's not difficult to kill Ye Chen with your current strength, but that will most certainly bring about a series of unexpected variables and changes.]
[And the greatest variable, Host, is…you!]
The System explained.
A Favored Son of Heaven was indeed a Favored Son of Heaven, so much so that, probably, Lord God himself protected them.
And if one wanted to put the bias in the simplest terms, it would be something like:'If Gu Changge tried to kill this Ye Chen right now, a Heavenly Tribulation might just descend and obliterate him from existence first!'
But so what if the Heavens were protecting him? He could still slowly grind him to death.
Gu Changge chuckled in his mind, not really caring about the restrictions. After that, he took a look at the Fortune Value of everyone else in the hall.
Second to Ye Chen's 500 points of Fortune Value stood out Su Qingge, with 350 points of Fortune Value to her name, and this fact further strengthened Gu Changge's previous guess: Su Qingge was the heroine, and there was no doubt about that.
It's just that he wondered what would happen if he were to devour this Su Qingge right now? Will he suffer from a Fortune Backlash from her, too?
If so, then the loss would outweigh the gain. historical
Be it the present or the past, he wasn't a ravenous man who thought only with his lower half.
The concept of Fortune Value might be imperceptible, but it was a fact that it existed and could affect reality. Wouldn't he be the biggest loser if he played himself to death?
Of course, he wasn't completely out of options. As long as he extinguished all of their Fortune Value, won't they be powerless fish on the chopping block?
Just like how the System had previously given him a prompt:[Ding! Humiliate Ye Chen in front of everyone. Ye Chen will lose ten points of his Fortune Value, while the Host will receive 50 Destiny Points!]
50 Destiny Points were neither too much, nor were they too little. There was much Gu Changge could do with the Destiny Points; he could improve his Cultivation or upgrade his Talent.
Compared to others who patiently Cultivate step by step over long periods, wasn't it awesome to simply add Points to everything and level up using this cheat?
"Ye Chen publicly challenged the Sect's laws and even insulted Young Lord Gu…Guards! Throw him in the Dungeon and let Young Lord Gu decide his fate."
The Great Elder of the Judgement Hall spoke up at this time. Burly build and a square face — the Elder looked mighty and intimidating even when he wasn't enraged. Everyone in the Taixuan Holy Land feared and respected him.
Although he was fair and unbiased during ordinary days, and even had a good impression of Ye Chen, he wasn't someone who couldn't understand the situation at hand and bend his principles. He understood well that Ye Chen had offended someone he shouldn't have offended.
Between a measly Inner Sect Disciple and a disaster that could wipe them off the face of this earth…it wasn't hard to decide which one they must avoid.
Gu Changge slightly nodded as he saw the Judgement Hall's Elder's subservient and pleasing gaze.
After that, he returned to his original position, and his indifferent and incalculable expression again appeared on his face.
Letting him dictate Ye Chen's fate didn't sound all that bad. It was just that he never expected someone with thick eyebrows, bright eyes, and an impartial aura to be the one suggesting something like that!
Gu Changge couldn't help but chuckle in his heart, and with that, the majestic force pressing down on everything also disappeared.
Ye Chen could finally stand up, but his face still showed his shock, unwillingness, and humiliation. His current mood was no different than what Gu Changge had calculated as Ye Chen wondered why his Master hadn't responded to him even once in such a critical moment.
Did his Master betray him, too? Or was even his Master afraid of Gu Changge's background and might?
The thoughts chilled Ye Chen's heart as his eyes turned cold.
Worst of all was Su Qingge's performance. From the beginning to the end, she hadn't uttered a single word as she watched everything that went down. She even took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for Gu Changge.
Ye Chen saw it all with his own two eyes!
The Goddess he adored took the initiative to serve another man, and that reality ripped Ye Chen's heart. Couldn't she see how he had broken out with the Taixuan Holy Land for her sake?
Ye Chen's heart dropped into a dark and cold abyss.
……
Ye Chen's changing expression wasn't hidden from Su Qingge — she could tell he had misunderstood her. Still, it was impossible for her to put her Sect — the place that cared for her and trained her for more than twenty years — into danger for Ye Chen.
In the end, she could only lower her head and clench her hands, not daring to meet Ye Chen's eyes.
……
"Holy Maiden Qingge, I heard tonight's moon will be wonderful, so would you be willing to give me some face by appreciating the moon's beauty with me tonight?"
Out of nowhere, Gu Changge spoke those words.
The expressions of the two were in full view for him to see, so how would he let go of such a great opportunity? He immediately put on a gentle smile on his handsome and unblemished face as he spoke.
His words, however, momentarily stunned Su Qingge. Her face reddened, and she felt flattered by his sudden gentleness.
But soon, she saw through Gu Changge's real intentions and trembled as her complexion paled. She could see the obvious hint of a crafty playfulness in Gu Changge's eyes. He had purposefully uttered those words with a volume high enough for the others to hear. He words weren't for her, but for Ye Chen!
Su Qingge understood that, but the others in the hall didn't see the subtle attack hidden in his words.
The people felt envy towards her, while the Taixuan Holy Lord's heart burst with glee as he subtly signaled his daughter with a desperate wink.
If she could receive this Young Lord's fancy, then their Taixuan Holy Land will receive an unparalleled opportunity whether he brought her along to the Upper Realm or left her behind. They would ascend to Heaven with a single leap!
"Gu Changge, you despicable and shameless bastard! Do you only know how to bully the weak using your status and authority? If you have the guts, then lower your Cultivation to my level and let us have a fair duel! I swear I will kill you one day, you scum!"
By now, Ye Chen's eyes had already turned crimson and he appeared to have lost his mind.
Even though Ye Chen spewed such harsh words, Gu Changge didn't respond to him. He simply lowered his gaze and blew away the vapors gathering above his tea, not bothered to even raise a single eyelid for his prey.
[Puff!]
Finally, Ye Chen could no longer stand the humiliation and fainted after spewing blood from his mouth.
In the next moment, a System prompt appeared.
[Ding! You damaged Ye Chen's mental state! Ye Chen lost 100 Fortune Value. Host Received 500 Destiny Points.]
[Hoh!]
'Destiny Points aren't all that hard to earn.'
Gu Changge slowly took another sip of his tea.
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Chapter 6: One Body, Two Souls; Taixuan Holy Lords Considerations!
With the Favored Son of Heaven losing 100 Fortune Value, he received 500 Destiny Points. It seemed that the exchange ratio was 1-to-5.
Gu Changge easily concluded that much from the System's prompt. He planned to use those Destiny Points to improve his attribute panel later.
As for the unconscious Ye Chen? He was taken away to the Dungeon by the disciples of the Judgement Hall.
With that, the farce finally concluded, and many of the guests sighed.
"With how unfathomable this Young Lord's strength is, his background must not be something we can fathom either!"
"Even the Taixuan Holy Lord is willing to personally give away his beloved daughter to him…"
Most of the guests began to speculate Gu Changge's identity with deep eyes. They had all reached the same conclusion: they had to report everything they saw today to the forces behind them, by hook or by crook.
If they could get an opportunity, then making friends with this Young Lord would only be beneficial and not detrimental.
Of course, they could also foresee a great storm on its way to sweep everything in the Eastern Desolate in the near future.
The Coronation Ceremony ended soon after.
Chu Xuan, the new Taixuan Holy Son, was quite energetic as he mingled with his Sect peers at the banquet afterwards and showed off.
After that, he respectfully poured Gu Changge a cup full of wine and said,"Thank you for your aid, Young Lord. If there's anything you need me to do in the future, do let me know and I will go through a sea of flames and mountain of swords for you."
Anyone with a discerning eye could see through Chu Xuan's flowery words and realize that he was submitting to Gu Changge.
Thinking about how he was a villain and having minions was a must, Gu Changge found that this Chu Xuan, who was now the Taixuan Holy Son, was quite suitable for the task.
He accepted the cup of wine with a smile, and drank it all in a single gulp,"It was a trivial matter, Brother Chu Xuan. You needn't fret over it."historical
"Thank you, Young Lord!"
Naked glee could be seen on Chu Xuan's face.
"This old man would also like to present a toast to the Young Lord…"
"The Young Lord's descent upon the Lower Realm is a matter of great fortune for our Eastern Desolate…"
The other Elders and Disciples on the scene weren't stupid, and understood the etiquette and logic behind his actions, so they also began to praise and toast Gu Changge one after another.
At the same time, they cursed Chu Xuan in their hearts for his cunning behavior. He had never shown his true face before, so they never imagined his boot-licking abilities were also a cut above the rest. With a few words, he became the Young Lord's lapdog.
Feelings of jealousy and envy plagued many disciples as they watched him.
"Qingge…"
Taixuan Holy Lord couldn't help but frown when he saw his daughter's pale face and lost expression. Judging from the previous exchange, it was obvious that Young Lord Gu had a good impression of her, so why was she standing to the side without any intention of chatting with him?
"Father…"
The blood in her face had long disappeared. Su Qingge couldn't help but shake her head when she realized she had no way of explaining the matter to her father. How could Gu Changge be interested in her? He said those words just to mess with Ye Chen.
She couldn't understand what kind of grudge existed between Ye Chen and Gu Changge, for Gu Changge to deliberately humiliate him like that. What she did know, however, was the fact that she would better not offend Gu Changge right now.
How could he, with his esteemed status, possibly lack Favored Daughters of Heaven around him? Su Qingge wasn't dumb — she understood her place and worth in the world.
[Sigh!]
Taixuan Holy Lord wasn't foolish either, and he could guess a thing or two from his daughter's expression. He couldn't help but worry more than ever.
Su Qingge felt uncomfortable as she heard her father's sigh. She knew his temperament well, and knew that he wouldn't have done all that if he didn't have some unspoken trouble plaguing his mind.
With her eyes watching Gu Changge, she gritted her teeth after a moment of hesitation and decided to put down her pride to accompany him after the banquet ended.
After all, everything that happened today could be attributed to her if one analysed the events.
Unfortunately, Gu Changge didn't give her a single glance throughout the banquet, and soon left for his resting palace while chatting with Chu Xuan.
The mention of the moon, and his invitation to appreciate it together, appeared to be nothing more than a joke right now.
Of course, Gu Changge was joking. He didn't have the time to accompany Su Qingge in watching the moon or whatever together.
Although a forcefully plucked melon could quench one's thirst, quenching his thirst with this specific melon meant receiving a Fortune Backlash. Who could guarantee he won't end up in the belly of some random crab demon from a random dimension?
The risk was too great.
Su Qingge might be gorgeous, and her fluttering, white dress might make her look like a Fairy who descended from the Ninth Heaven, but she still wasn't worth the loss.
And as Su Qingge was stupefied as she watched Gu Changge walk away like that. She hadn't even had the chance to say what she wanted to say.
She was left rooted to her spot.
Although her personality was on the colder side and she rarely talked more than a few words, this was the first time she met someone who disregarded her so much.
One must know that every time Ye Chen got the opportunity to converse with her, he would be left excited and gleeful for a long time.
Su Qingge couldn't help but sigh in her heart as she tried to think of other methods to salvage their situation.
'This Gu Changge is indeed elusive…'
'He's far more interesting than that Ye Chen.'
A playful female voice sounded in Su Qingge's mind at this time. Although the voice seemed Heavenly at first, one would find it laced with a baleful evil if they payed attention. Still, Su Qingge wasn't surprised as she had long been familiar with the voice.
Her face showed no change.
This voice had accompanied her from the moment of her birth. It was a secret that not even her father was privy to.
One Body, Two Souls!
……
[Late at night!]
Gu Changge was in his resting quarters.
Suddenly, a black-clothed man with a vague-looking face emerged out of the thin air.
"How's the investigation?"
Gu Changge, who was sitting on the couch, withdrew his consciousness from the System and asked with a deep gaze.
"My Lord, it's as you concluded! The Taixuan Holy Lord called Su Qingge over and explained his reasoning and difficulties to her."
"What are his difficulties?"
Gu Changge raised his eyebrows.
The black-clothed man respectfully explained,"The strongest Elder of Taixuan Holy Land known today already perished some three hundred years ago! It's just that news wasn't leaked to the outside world, or even inside the Sect. Right now, the Taixuan Holy Lord is desperately trying to find a new backer to rely on.
"Other than that, that Taixuan Holy Lord's wife was a noble woman from the Upper Realm who was captured by the force behind her and brought back to the Upper Realm against her will. The Holy Lord wanted to use Su Qingge to develop a connection with you, so he could find his wife's whereabouts."
"Hoh! I didn't expect to have guessed it all right!"
Gu Changge smirked.
He had changed his mind a while ago. Since Su Qingge was the heroine of the story, there must be something more special about her. It was because of this that he let the old man in black go out and gather information.
The old man was called Old Ming, Gu Changge's personal guard on his trip to the Lower Realm.
He was unfathomable expert.
Let alone the Taixuan Holy Land, the entire Eastern Desolate probably didn't have a place where this black-clothed old man couldn't go.
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Chapter 7: Novice Gift Pack; System, Upgrade!
Gu Changge fell into deep thought after hearing about Su Qingge's situation.
"My Lord, there's something I don't understand."
Old Ming had a face full of doubt. He was quite familiar with Gu Changge's temperament after following him for a while. Everything the Young Lord did had some reason. Every situation was carefully crafted by him even if someone couldn't see it.
What he wanted to understand was why his Young Lord let that Ye Chen off after only suppressing him once?
It was normal for Old Ming to have that question.
After transmigrating and fusing with the memories of the Original, it wasn't hard for Gu Changge to arrange his words to not give himself away.
"Regarding that,"Gu Changge's eyes were still indifferent, and he enunciated each word slowly,"that Ye Chen is blessed with great Fortune, so I might be able to get a fortuitous opportunity through him."
These words weren't incorrect. After all, Ye Chen had much Fortune that had to be shaved off his body. What's more? The Heavens must have arranged quite a few fortuitous opportunities for these Favored Children. Wouldn't he be a disgrace if he didn't use these rat –'cough'– radars to obtain all those opportunities?
Gu Changge couldn't help but shake his head as he thought about this.
"So that's how it is!"
Old Ming nodded in surprise.
His Young Lord was hailed as a God-Child from the moment of his birth. He could see through what many of the older generation monsters couldn't, so Old Ming had no reason to doubt his words.
After all, his Young Lord looking to widen his horizons was a mere front for the people — the real reason he descended upon the Mortal World was to look for a Heavenly opportunity.
"Go to the Dungeon and closely observe Ye Chen's every move, but no matter what happens, don't interfere."
Gu Changge ordered after thinking about something.
He had somewhat figured out how he could shave off Fortune Value from the Favored Children of Heaven. Fighting them was one method, stealing their opportunities was another. Some matters, such as relationships, weren't under the direct protection of his Lord Father, the Heavens.
Like before, when he drove a wedge between the heroine, Su Qingge, and Ye Chen.
"I will do as My Lord commands!"
Old Ming responded, and then his figure disappeared into the thin air.
Gu Changge, on the other hand, considered obliterating Ye Chen's Fortune through the heroine, Su Qingge.
That looked like a good method.
Back in the hall, he had easily destroyed Ye Chen's mental state through Su Qingge. That made it clear to him that destroying the relationship between the Favored Son of Heaven and the Heroine of his story was a viable counter.
Furthermore, he could use some tricks on Su Qingge, too, now that he knew of her weakness. historical
'Su Qingge's 300 Fortune Value…it makes me salivate!
Gu Changge's expression changed as he shook his head and thought about this matter. He was becoming more and more comfortable with his current identity.
In the next moment, he called out to the System and the Attribute Panel appeared in front of him.
Host:Gu Changge
Identity:True Disciple of the Heavenly Immortal Dao Palace
Bloodline:Devil Heart, Dao Bone
Cultivation:Saint (Completion Stage)
Mystical Abilities:
Destiny Points:550
Fortune Value:30 (Dark)
System Shop:Unopened (Unlocks after you reach 1000 Destiny Points)
Warehouse:Novice Gift Pack x1 (to be received)
"Novice Gift Pack?"
Gu Changge's mind churned as he wondered how he forgot about this piece of information? How had he not noticed the existence of this Warehouse before?
[Would you like to receive the Novice Gift Pack?]
The System prompted?
Gu Changge sneered in his heart. How was it possible for him to not receive it right away now that he knew about its existence?
"Receive!"
Gu Changge's heart thumped.
[Shua!]
Soon, a dazzling box radiating with divine, golden light appeared in front of his eyes and slowly opened.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for having great luck! You have obtained: Domain Traversing Talisman x1 Five-Colored Mystic Vest x1 One-Third Fragment of a World Seed x1]
The System's prompt rang in his ears. Gu Changge found that the Novice Gift Pack was no different from a Lottery Box, something that depended on luck. And although he had a Dark Fortune, it didn't seem to affect the System.
All of the items seemed pretty good.
The [Domain Traversing Talisman] did what the name suggested. It let one break out of a Domain, or traverse from one Domain to another.
The [Five-Colored Mystic Vest] was a defensive artifact. As Gu Changge read it's introduction, he realized that it was quite a powerful artifact that could withstand a full-powered blow from a False God Realm powerhouse.
Mortal Physique
Spirit Ocean
Spirit Palace
Transcendent
Great-Transcendent
Saint
Conferred Lord
Conferred King
False God
These were the Cultivation Realms Gu Changge was familiar with. As for Realms beyond the False God Realm, those belonged to the worlds beyond, and couldn't be described in simple terms. They held might that could even overturn Heaven and Earth.
Immediately, Gu Changge put on the [Five-Colored Mystic Vest]. From the outside, it looked like a silverish inner shirt made of some strange material. With the hazy brilliance flowing around it, it looked like some garment for the Immortals. Apart from having an extraordinary appearance, there was nothing special about it.
After that, he checked the introduction of the [One-Third Fragment of the World Seed].
[A complete World Seed, when refined, can nourish a world of its own inside one's body, with a self-sustaining ecosystem of life and death.]
"Creating a world inside your body? Now that's interesting."
This thing could be called a Godly treasure. Gu Changge's eyes lit up as he thought about how it could be used for escape if he encountered a crisis in the future. A world within one's body was a good place for hiding.
After all, no one could guarantee they would never end up in a precarious situation without a way out.
It was a pity that he only received a third of it.
Gu Changge sighed,"Forget it, I will think about it in the future. For now, I should increase my Cultivation instead of fretting over external assistance."
In the vast Heaven and Earth, personal strength was what truly mattered in the end. No one will hinder him from increasing his Cultivation!
"System, add points!"
You could call it'personal strength'if it was obtained through your hard-earned Destiny Points, right?
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Chapter 8: Cutting Leeks; Ye Chens Hidden Grandpa!
[VILFIC's Crib]
Leek is a slang for a foolish consumer [consoomer]. Cutting a leek means taking advantage of a consoomer to earn easy bucks.
[Heavenly Immortal Dao Codex] — Gu Changge practiced this Cultivation Technique.
[Heavenly Immortal Dao Codex] was a pinnacle cultivation technique that only the True Disciples of the Heavenly Immortal Dao Palace could come into contact with. Saying that this Immortal Technique was the foundation of the Heavenly Immortal Dao Palace, and the reason for their current esteemed status, wouldn't be incorrect. It was hard to count the number of Immortal Sects, Clans, and Supreme Orthodoxies that desired this Technique in the Upper Realm.
Gu Changge had already Cultivated this Technique to it's sixth layer, and stood at the top among his peers in the Upper Realm. However, even with his prodigious talent, his Original hadn't taken another step forward for more than half a year already; it wasn't easy to break through to the next stage, after all.
'Since Destiny Points can raise the level of all attributes, then increasing my comprehension of this cultivation technique should automatically give my cultivation base the final push for breakthrough, right?'
That was Gu Changge's simple idea, and he even had a huge sum of 550 Destiny Points to bring it to fruition.
'System, jack me up!'
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Gu Changge felt a breath of fresh air flow through his limbs. At the same time, he felt a peculiar change in his mind that couldn't be described in words. It was the addition of insights about the [Heavenly Immortal Dao Codex] that had swallowed all of his attention.
At the same time, the Destiny Points fell at a speed visible to the naked eye.
[Whoosh! Boom!]
Finally, with a thundering explosion, Gu Changge broke through to the seventh layer of the [Heavenly Immortal Dao Codex.]
Suddenly, a majestic force of oppression descended upon the Palace where Gu Changge was resting. The surroundings turned dead silent, while the guards in-charge of the area shivered with fright.
The two looked back and spoke with quivering voices,
"Where did such a terrifying breath come from…"
"It's as if a Great Devil is hidden in that palace!"
"Mind your words! Don't utter what shan't be uttered!"
Cold sweat soaked their bodies and the two could barely keep themselves on their feet.
Was the Young Lord cultivating? How terrifying he was!
"Is this the might of a Conferred Lord? How terrifying, indeed!"
Inside the palace, Gu Changge took in a deep breath and chuckled.
The air in front of him rumbled in a terrifying manner, and an even scarier aura enveloped his being and diffused into the surroundings. Gu Changge felt as if his blood, flesh, and bones were tempered as he watched the light shining out from his body.
The Devil and the Dao permeated through his heart and bones. Not only had this breakthrough improved Gu Changge's cultivation, but it had also brought his various talents to newer heights. Even the strength of his physical body had soared.
[Devil Heart] and [Dao Bone] — they were unparalleled together. historical
Of course, from the memories of his Original, he knew that these would end up getting him pitted against another Favored Son of Heaven in the future.
Ah, wait,'she'should be a Favored'Daughter'of Heaven.
The [Devil Heart] belonged to him; the [Dao Bone] didn't.
"Damn, this [Heavenly Immortal Dao Codex] must be quite high-leveled for it to consume so many Destiny Points just to improve by a single layer!"
Gu Changge couldn't laugh for long. Although it felt good to breakthrough, and the feeling of power and control that came with it was exhilirating, he had lost all of his hard-earned Destiny Points in the process.
Still, it must mean that his [Heavenly Dao Immortal Codex] was a top-tier cultivation technique. The claim that it was a technique that could directly help one ascend to Godhood might not be an understatement.
"Whatever, there's still that Leek (Ye Chen) waiting for me to cut it. I certainly won't lack Destiny Points by the time I am done with it."
Gu Changge got over the feeling of loss within moments. After all, there were more Points where these came from. And although that Ye Chen looked ugly and battered in the eyes of others after his humiliation, but to Gu Changge, he was a juicy leek waiting to be crunched.
……
[In the Dungeon.]
A humid air mixed with the smell of rotting corpses spread in the dimly-lit dungeon of the Taixuan Holy Land.
In one of the many cells, Ye Chen sat on the ground with a blank and sluggish expression. With his cultivation base sealed, and his limbs shackled, he had yet to recover from the great humiliation he suffered today.
He had never suffered such disgrace like today, not even when when his ex-fiancee humiliated him three years ago!
No matter what predicament he encountered, or what desperate situation he landed himself in, he had always survived and come out on top! Yet today, nothing had gone in his favor.
"GU CHANGGE…"
Ye Chen's reddened eyes glared at the ceiling as he shouted his adversary's name with great hatred. Gu Changge's indifference as he watched him, Ye Chen, with eyes no different from when someone watched an ant from high above made him frantic and aggrieved; he couldn't stand the shame.
"Little Chen…"
At this time, a pleasant-sounding voice came from the ring on Ye Chen's finger, taking him aback. Immediately, rage and unwillingness clouded his face as he recalled what had transpired.
"Master, where were you?! Why didn't you respond when I called for you…"
Ye Chen vented all his resentment at his Master.
Although all of his achievements today could be attributed to this Master in his ring, the events that transpired in the hall today had already chilled Ye Chen's heart.
His Master, who was extremely reliable on ordinary days, suddenly disappeared at such a critical moment? Was she also afraid of that Gu Changge?
"Little Chen, hear me first, it's not as you think!"
A faint figure of a woman with a bitter smile appeared from the ring. She didn't mind Ye Chen taking out his anger at her, but she did, indeed, have her reasons for not responding to him at that time.
"There was a terrifying existence hidden in the shadows at that time whose Divine Consciousness enveloped the entire hall. I was worried that the person might be related to the power behind my fall, so I dared not show up…"
The woman in the ring explained. She was merely a remnant spirit trapped in a ring, so there wasn't much that she could do either way. If her enemies discovered her due to her negligence, then that would be the end of the road for her. She had to be cautious with every move she made.
Ye Chen calmed down quite fast after venting his frustration. He couldn't help but be shocked as he heard his Master's explanation, so he asked,"No wonder that Gu Changge subdued the Taixuan Holy Lord so easily! Did he really come from the Upper Realm?"
Ye Chen knew his Master's origin. She was once a mighty existence in the Upper Realm who was hunted by others to death. In the end, she could only survive as a remnant spirit that fell into the Lower Realm and possessed a ring, which was later acquired by him.
He had never expected Gu Changge's background to be so terrifying. Ye Chen fell silent, weakened and at a loss of what to do. Did he really have to give up on Su Qingge and watch her fall into that pit of fire?
Ye Chen clenched his fists, unwilling to accept that thought!
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Chapter 9: Yan Ji; In Order to Capture, One Must Let Loose!
[Inside the Icy Dungeon.]
Ye Chen and his illusory Master discussed methods to get themselves out of the confinement.
"This matter needs long-term considerations. Not only is Gu Changge's origin terrifying, but there's also a monstrous figure hidden behind him. No matter what happens, you can't fight him head on… Try not to be as reckless as today in the future!"
Ye Chen's Master instructed.
His Master was a woman named Yan Ji. She had a translucent figure, with a strange-but-ethereal pair of scarlet pupils. A cautious expression adored her beautiful visage. Although she was only a remnant spirit now, one could tell from a glance that she had once been a mighty behemoth.
"Forgive me, Master! I understand."
Ye Chen couldn't help but regret now that he had calmed down. He shouldn't have taken out his anger on his lovely Master. Fortunately for him, his Master wasn't enraged, and instead, calmed him down. Her actions moved Ye Chen's heart.
Of course, he ignored her words about his recklessness or whatever. Ye Chen would never admit he was in the wrong! What's more? He had already figured out a countermeasure back then. It's just that his Master went missing at a critical moment.
"Master, I understand! I will lay low from today onward and wait until I am stronger to kill that Gu Changge in the future!"
Ye Chen swore through gritted teeth. He had thought a lot about this and decided that he couldn't let this matter go. He had a feeling that Su Qingge hadn't done all that willingly, instead, she was pressed by some difficult situation!
To put it in other words, Gu Changge had forced her.
Yan Ji frowned and sighed in her heart as she listened to Ye Chen's words and saw his expression. She believed that Ye Chen's mind was still too immature. For a woman, he had provoked someone he couldn't rival.
If one looked at the events without bias, then that Gu Changge had done nothing wrong. Was it his fault if the Taixuan Holy Land wanted to suck up to him?
It's just that Ye Chen was a disciple she had personally accepted, and her awakening was a result of her devouring the Spirit Qi he bitterly cultivated during his early years.
Yan Ji decided not to say anything to him on account of all that.
'There are a lot of big shots imprisoned in this Dungeon, so we might be able to use them to get out of here…'
Ye Chen thought to himself, unwilling to rot to death in a place like this. Since the Taixuan Holy Land wasn't righteous, they shouldn't blame him for being ruthless.
The bitterness in Ye Chen's heart couldn't be suppressed.
The conversation between the two happened secretly, but what no one knew was that a pair of indifferent eyes witnessed the subtle movements from the shadows.
Old Ming had deliberately concealed his presence. Although Yan Ji was a mighty behemoth in the past, she couldn't find him now that she was just a remnant spirit.
'Can the Young Lord really get a fortuitous opportunity through this guy?'
'Or is it from that remnant spirit? Could they be a spirit of some strong existence?'
Old Ming frowned. No matter how he stared at him, he couldn't find anything extraordinary about that Ye Chen. The only thing that stood out was the ring on his hand which gave out a faint spiritual fluctuation, as well as the exchange through sound transmission showing that there was an expert backing this Ye Chen.
However, Gu Changge had ordered him to observe Ye Chen's every move without interfering, so Old Ming didn't mind the small details any more.
……
Three days passed in a blink. Everyone in the Taixuan Holy Land seemed to have forgotten Ye Chen's imprisonment. With Gu Changge not mentioning anything about him, the others didn't dare think about him either. historical
It wouldn't be excessive even if Ye Chen was locked in the dungeon and aged to death — who asked him to offend an existence beyond his capabilities?
Gu Changge, on the other hand, was riveted by joy.
Over the last three days, Old Ming gave him a daily report of everything that happened in the dungeon. Gu Changge had almost completely figured out the matter about Ye Chen and his so-called Powerful Grandpa.
The people might be different, but the plot and the cliche weren't.
All of Ye Chen's current achievements weren't just due to his game-breaking Fortune; he had definitely relied on this mysterious backer for his attainments a lot of the time. Without this portable Grandpa, Ye Chen wouldn't amount to anything more than a fart.
Gu Channge had thought of taking a shot at snatching the ring from Ye Chen, but he was worried about the possible ramifications. The probability of that Grandpa risking annihilation of his remnant soul to help Ye Chen escape was not low.
That worry wasn't unfounded if one took into account Ye Chen's overpowered Fortune — there was almost no way for him to succeed. Who knows? He and Old Ming might even be the ones ending up dead.
'How about I do something like instigating discord between these master and disciple?'
'But won't that be too evil even for a villain like me?'
'No! No! No! I am doing it all for Destiny Points and honest cultivation!'
Gu Changge soon decided his next move, and convinced himself with self-righteous words; he was moved by his own wit.
Right at this time, one of guards outside his quarters deferentially reported,"My Lord, Her Royal Highness, the Holy Maiden, is requesting an audience!"
His words brought Gu Changge back to his senses. The smile on his face disappeared, restoring his indifference, and he commanded in a low voice,"Let her in."
Whether he wanted it or not, Gu Changge had to see through his villainous identity and act to the end.
He had ignored Su Qingge for three days, and now, it was finally time to meet her. Gu Changge had read through uncountable online novels in his previous life, so it wasn't hard for him to figure out a method to deal with a prodigious and prideful heroine like Su Qingge.
What's more? He knew her weakness, so it was even easier to subdue her.
First, he would test her patience and wear down her temper. After all, he wasn't one of those horny mutts who couldn't hold themselves from wishing to mount a bitch where they saw it, even if it meant ingratiating themselves.
And weren't there those words that went like this:'In order to capture, one must let loose first.'
Give a little light when they have reached the verge of despair in darkness.
One must know that the Taixuan Holy Lord had been full of gloom over the last three days; he couldn't help but sigh and groan again and again.
As for the reason? His daughter had somehow offended Young Lord Gu!
Taixuan Holy Lord obviously didn't have the guts to ask Gu Changge why he was unhappy. Su Qingge, on the other hand, was a filial daughter who naturally didn't want to watch her father bear such a heavy burden. That was one of her weaknesses, and Gu Changge had seen through it.
"Qingge greets Young Lord Gu!"
A charming voice fell into Gu Changge's ears, followed by a burst of a pleasant scent.
Su Qingge appeared a little apprehensive as she slowly walked inside the room. She couldn't pretend to be calm the way she did a few days ago.
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Chapter 10: Attacking the Heart; The Heroine Begins to Surrender!
As a heroine meant to stand side-by-side with a Favored Son of Heaven, it was indeed hard to find any flaw in Su Qingge's unblemished appearance.
She had delicate and exquisitely carved features. Her eyes rippled like spring water in autumn, and her willow-like eyebrows appeared to be drawn by the hands of a divine artist.
Her supple black hair and delightful, lily-white visage appeared ethereal as they radiated a fascinating charm. She wore an alluring, green dress that fluttered with her every gesture, and made her look like a fairy untouched by the dust of the corrupted world around her.
Her tranquil, holy temperament couldn't be put into words. She was like an immortal maiden who accidentally fell into the mortal world from the highest Heaven.
But today, some worry could be seen adorning her lovely face.
After all, she had requested an audience with Gu Changge multiple times over the last three days, and only now did he deign to let her in front of him. His indifference made it really hard for her to guess Gu Changge's true intentions.
The men she met in the past were similar to Ye Chen, who admired her from the bottom of their hearts. They treated her like a Goddess, and made sure to only watch her from afar, never daring to get close to her.
It was the first time she had met someone like Gu Changge who ignored her existence. His lack of interest worried Su Qingge, and she feared that she might end up ramming into an immovable wall even if she could meet him.
Still, her heart couldn't waver.
She had discussed various solutions with her other soul over the last three days. By now, she had figured out a method to restore the status quo, or at least, to have him let them off.
"I wonder what matter Holy Maiden Qingge might want to discuss with this Gu?"
Gu Changge opened his eyes and asked with a low voice. The look in his eyes was deep and unconcerned, as if a God overlooking everything underneath him. He naturally knew what Su Qingge wanted, but there was no way he would say it out first.
He had to let Su Qingge say it herself; one couldn't be gentle with their prey, after all!
After his analysis, Gu Changge concluded that Su Qingge's status as the heroine was the source of the great Fortune around her. And that realization made him wonder:'What happens if the heroine "willingly" surrenders to the villain?'historical
Gu Changge couldn't help but feel his curiosity soar as that question popped up in his mind.
And different from Ye Chen, Su Qingge was someone whose weakness was completely grasped by him, so it was much easier to win her over.
"Qingge came here to apologize to Young Lord Gu for what happened three days ago!"
Su Qingge looked at Gu Changge and spoke with great resolve. She had wanted to do this since day one, but Gu Changge hadn't given her a single chance.
"Oh? Why would Holy Maiden Qingge need to apologize to this Gu?"
Without a change in his expression, Gu Changge responded to her with a question of his own.
"The incident with Ye Chen happened because of me, but I didn't explain myself to Young Lord Gu. It was all Qingge's fault…"
It had to be said that Su Qingge was a clever woman who knew what words to say where. Since hiding the truth from Gu Changge wasn't possible, the best option was to be straightforward and explain the truth with her own mouth.
She explained to Gu Changge how she got acquainted with Ye Chen, how Ye Chen never concealed his admiration for her, and whatever other whatnot.
She had no choice but to confess everything before Gu Changge to show her sincerity.
'This woman is somewhat interesting.'
Gu Changge couldn't help but show some interest in her.
To be honest, he was a little surprised by her actions. Even Ye Chen couldn't have expected Su Qingge would go ahead and tell all of this to Gu Changge!
Only a woman this clever could be said to be a true heroine. She was completely different from those ornamental vases who only had pretty faces and slutty bodies to their names.
She knew how and when to avoid misfortune!
Now that her Sect's in trouble, there's no way she would do something stupid — she could see the correct path and knew what to do.
Gu Changge was the Taixuan Holy Land's greatest hope. There was no way she would offend Gu Changge for Ye Chen. After all, desperate circumstances call for desperate measures.
Gu Changge couldn't help but admire her.
Of course, it was pure appreciation, and not ravenous lust.
[Ding! Su Qingge's temperament has changed. Ye Chen's Fortune decreased by 40 Points. Host's Destiny Points increased by 200 Points.]
A System prompt suddenly sounded.
Gu Changge couldn't help but squint his eyes with interest. It appeared that changing the hearts of the characters related to the Favored Son of Heaven could, indeed, shave off their Fortune and give him Destiny Points.
With this, many of his considerations were simplified.
"Why are you telling me all this? Do you think I have any interest in your life story? Or, do you want to take this opportunity to make me let go of that Ye Chen?"
Still, Gu Changge's merciless words held no pity, and a faint smirk could be seen adorning his visage.
Although Su Qingge had anticipated such a result already, her face still paled, and she explained herself in a hurry,"I dare not! Qingge knows the difference between herself and Young Lord, and understands that it's not possible for her to enter the eyes of Young Lord Gu. Qingge said all that to show her sincerity before Young Lord, and Qingge hopes that Young Lord won't mind the events that transpired that day."
"As for Ye Chen, Qingge has no intention of interfering in that matter. Young Lord Gu needn't worry."
"Oh! Ye Chen is infatuated with you to the point that he even went against the Taixuan Holy Land for you, yet this is how you decide to answer his actions?"
Gu Changge asked with a playful smile and watched on.
Su Qingge couldn't help but show a momentary grimace after hearing his words, but she had already resolved herself.
"Everything I do is for the Sect. Nothing is more important than the Sect that was painstakingly developed by my Father."
Su Qingge's eyes dimmed as she spoke those words.
Gu Changge, on the other hand, still had an indifferent expression and didn't speak anything in response. Inside his heart, however, he was roaring with laughter.
Attacking the heart was, indeed, a wonderful method.
"Young Lord Gu, there's actually one more thing Qingge has to tell you…Qingge has the [Mysterious Nine Yin Maiden Physique]! No one knows this except for Qingge."
After seeing no change in Gu Changge's expression even after everything she said, she decided to reveal this secret to him.
She had revealed her greatest secret before him just to show him her sincerity!
'[Mysterious Nine Yin Maiden Physique]?'
'The Physique that's said to make the best Human Cauldron?'[1]
There was naturally a record about the [Mysterious Nine Yin Maiden Physique] in Gu Changge's memories. It surprised him when Su Qingge suddenly revealed such a secret before him.
But soon, Gu Changge understood her considerations behind such a desperate step.
This secret could be regarded as Su Qingge's trump card. And with her proactively revealing her secret like this, it could be seen that she had been completely sincere with her apology just now.
Couldn't this be considered as the heroine's first step towards surrendering to the villain?
[Ding! Su Qingge's heart has begun to surrender. Ye Chen's Fortune decreased by 40 Points. Host's Destiny Points increased by 200 Points.]
At the same time, the System's prompt rang once more.
Gu Changge never expected that the process of making Su Qingge surrender before him would be so smooth-sailing.
With this blow, Ye Chen's Fortune Value had easily dropped to almost 300 Points.
[1: A human cauldron is pretty much a slave that's used to improve the cultivation of their captor through sexual cultivation techniques.
Women are pretty much treated as flesh lights/cum dumpsters/meat toilets that give you a boost every time you rape them and use a sexual cultivation technique in the process. Men are pretty much cum pistols that are used until every shot is sucked out of them. Every time the human cauldron is raped, they lose their Yin (female)/Yang (male) essence, which is also the essence of their life. Once that's sucked out from them completely, they pretty much die and get dumped in some ditch. Who knows? They might even get thrown into a real cauldron to make some kinda pill if their misfortune is high enough.
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Chapter 11: Believing in the Young Lords Character; Self-Correction is Good, Too!
Su Qingge had revealed her secret after thoroughly thinking over the matter. She, herself, wasn't dumb, and there was also the other soul inside her body, Su Hui, who had helped her think about various solutions and provided her with great advice.
Gu Changge's temperament was something they couldn't grasp. Sometimes, he would be like a frosty God overlooking everything without a hint of emotion in his eyes, and other times, he played tricks on others like a well-established jester — his thoughts and actions couldn't be predicted.
He was different from Ye Chen, who could be read like an open book.
And it was precisely this unpredictable behavior of his that filled Su Qingge's heart with unease. After much thought, this was the only method she thought would make him trust in her sincerity.
Many old monsters will most definitely target her as soon as her [Mysterious Nine Yin Maiden Physique] got exposed. The lure of the highest tier Human Cauldron wasn't small.
Revealing her trump card before Gu Changge was her way of telling him that she wasn't being two-faced in front of him!
Su Qingge believed that Gu Changge would understand the meaning behind her actions. All that was left was to watch Gu Changge's reaction to all of this.
"[Mysterious Nine Yin Maiden Physique]…it's a great physique if used as a Human Cauldron, but are you sure you want to tell me about it?"
Gu Changge's voice sounded, but no emotion could be deduced from his flat tone.
Su Qingge lowered her head, and said in an almost inaudible tone,"Qingge believes that Young Lord Gu is an upright person with great integrity!"
Of course, those were merely empty words. What integrity did Gu Changge have? His strength and temperament might be deep and elusive, but he looked like a villain no matter how Su Qingge looked at him; she couldn't see any good in his person.
"Such insincere words."
Gu Changge chuckled.
Su Qingge pursed her lips and did not respond.
Gu Changge looked at her from head to toe. He had to admit that the female heroine sitting in front of him looked quite tantalizing.
She had delicate and exquisitely carved features. Her eyes rippled like spring water in autumn, and her willow-like eyebrows appeared to be drawn by the hands of a divine artist.
Her supple black hair and delightful, lily-white visage appeared ethereal as they radiated a fascinating charm. The anxiousness covering her face did nothing to decrease her allure, instead, it compounded the desire of the onlooker.
Gu Changge wasn't an honorable Saint who had no desire for the pleasures of the flesh.
What's more? He neither asked nor threatened Su Qingge for this — she was the one who offered herself to him on a silver platter. No one should be able to say anything even if he ate her whole right here and now.
'System, I shouldn't suffer a Fortune Backlash if she's the one offering herself to me, right?'
Of course, Gu Changge still consulted with the System first. The world was vast, but he only had a single life.
He didn't have the Protagonist's immense Fortune, after all. He was a villain, and a villain must tread cautiously.
As long as it doesn't endanger his life, he will have no qualms enjoying Su Qingge's meaty hotpot. As for what she thought about him? He didn't give a damn about that.
He already wanted to pluck this melon the moment he saw her immense Fortune, but he was afraid of getting struck by a Fortune Backlash. But now that the melon delivered itself to be plucked, Fortune shouldn't fuck him over, right?
[The Heroine's Fortune is still too high, and she hasn't completely surrendered to the Host yet. There's a high chance Host will suffer from a Fortune Backlash if you try to have a physical relationship with the Heroine right now.]
The System explained.
Alright, he had expected this result already.
That traitorous, dog-shit Fortune! Gu Changge estimated that a bunch of crab monsters had their attention focused on him from their random dimensions. He knew something this good couldn't come so easy!
Of course, there was no change to his expression, and he said without a single tremor in his flat tone,"About your [Mysterious Nine Yin Maiden Physique]…this Gu will act as if he never heard about it. If the Holy Maiden wants to impress this Gu by this, then please return."
"Lady, have some self-respect!"
His expression showed his indifference and disdain as he continued,"I need to focus on my Cultivation now, so I can't entertain you anymore, Holy Maiden!"
[Tut. Tut. Tut.]historical
Gu Changge couldn't help but admire his acting skills. If the System had an independent mind of its own, it would have most certainly cursed Gu Changge for his shamelessness. Who was asking him whether he could eat up the other party just now?
"Young Lord Gu…"
Gu Changge's unexpected response stunned Su Qingge as visible disbelief appeared on her face.
Su Qingge had prepared herself for the worst outcome when she came to visit him. Although it was humiliating and her heart wasn't all that willing, she knew that she had no other choice left now.
Gu Changge's response, however, caught her off guard.
Of course, she was more relieved than stupefied.
'This Gu Changge is unpredictable, indeed. I can't guess any of his thoughts…'
At this moment, the other soul inside her body spoke up. The two thought the same right now.
'Contrary to what I thought, Young Lord Gu didn't take advantage of our vulnerability. It seems I was biased and vilified him…'
'Thinking of him like that, it seems I was too narrow-minded!'
Su Qingge couldn't help but reprimand herself after leaving Gu Changge's place. Unbeknownst to her, her mood had brightened up, and she didn't look as lifeless and anxious as before.
And as Su Qingge thought about the recent happenings, she realized that Young Lord Gu had indeed done nothing wrong!
She was sent to his palace the night before that, but he hadn't given her as much as a glance. It was as if he couldn't be bothered by her existence.
She couldn't understand how she failed to see all that with her shrewdness? It seemed that she had muddled her judgement because of the bias and pressure she bore over the last few days.
Su Qingge couldn't help but feel guilt rise in her heart as she thought about everything. Why did she even believe that Gu Changge was an evil person before?
[Ding! Su Qingge's opinion of the Host has changed. Fortune Value increased by 20 Points. Destiny Points increased by 100 Points.]
The System prompt suddenly rang in Gu Changge's mind, and he was left speechless by the System's message.
Was Su Qingge trying to self-correct her thoughts and beliefs regarding him, rationalizing all of his actions?
But that was good, too!
It's just that Gu Changge hadn't thought his first bucket of Fortune Value would come from the heroine, instead of the protagonist.
Well, it didn't matter where he got it from.
What's more? He had earned quite a large amount Destiny Points today. His heart burst with joy over the great haul.
400 Points.
200 Points.
100 Points.
All-in-all, he made a total of 700 Destiny Points without breaking a sweat. More than that, he had kicked Ye Chen's Fortune around 300 Points.
It won't be long before the Fortune around this Favored Son of Heaven disappeared and he perished under his hand.
Gu Changge's mood brightened up.
Still, he didn't rush to use these 700 Destiny Points. He was going to save up a 1000 Points to open the System Mall — he must see what great stuff could be obtained from inside there.
Although he wasn't lacking in Mystical Abilities and Techniques, but what if he could get something even stronger from the System? Won't he soar to Heaven faster with that?
And now that his preparations were almost done, it was time for him to start with Ye Chen's Grandpa!
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Chapter 12: Instigating Discord; The Dumb Protagonist!
[Inside the dim and damp Dungeon.]
Ye Chen cut a sorry figure with his drooping head and unkempt hair. He had suffered much over the last three days of solitude. There was no one guarding his cell, nor did anyone come to visit him — it was as if the world had abandoned him.
His hatred for Gu Changge had gone through the roof, and he couldn't wait to cut the man in a million pieces.
But suddenly, a shocked expression appeared on Ye Chen's face as he saw the person he had cursed countless times over the last three days. The one person he didn't want to see was heading towards his direction, led by a disciple of Taixuan Holy Land.
"Young Lord Gu, everything will be according to your desire! This is where we imprisoned Ye Chen during this time."
Gu Changge walked behind the disciple and soon arrived before Ye Chen's cell.
"I see. You may leave now."
Gu Changge indifferently nodded to the disciple, and the disciple dared not stay after he heard the command.
Now was a good time to see how well the Protagonist, Ye Chen, was doing now.
Just one look was enough for him to know that Ye Chen had gone through quite a miserable time after his imprisonment. To please him, the Taixuan Holy Land had commanded Ye Chen to be kept in complete solitude…to the point that he wasn't even given a drop of water over the last three days.
The Favored Son of Heaven had a disheveled appearance, and he looked pitiful beyond measure. Of course, Gu Changge had no intention of showing him any mercy.
After all, the moment Ye Chen obtained the ability to deal with him, he would undoubtedly not let him off. There was no way Ye Chen could wait to scatter his ashes in the world.
"Gu Changge, what do you want?"
Ye Chen roared towards Gu Changge, feeling that his adversary had arrived with evil intentions. His subconscious mind believed that Gu Changge had arrived to end his life.
"Obviously, I came to see you."
"Ah! That's not right; to be precise, I came to see your Master."
Gu Changge smiled and bluntly pointed out Ye Chen's secret.
"You…what do you mean? I don't understand what you are talking about!"
Ye Chen's complexion paled, and he panicked. Gu Changge's sudden words had stunned him.
After all, how could Gu Changge know about his Master's existence? It was a secret no one apart from him knew about!
Ye Chen's couldn't help but feel his limbs turn cold. In front of Gu Changge, he felt like an ant that couldn't hide any of its secrets.
"Don't try to pretend; do you think you can trick me with that expression on your face?"Gu Changge sneered, and then continued,"Senior, are you not going to show yourself? Or do you want to tide through this using petty tricks? An Elder like you doing something like that won't look good."
As Gu Changge said those words, his gaze landed on the ring on Ye Chen's finger. This one look from him made Ye Chen's heart sink. Not only did Gu Changge knew about his Master's existence, but he could also tell where his Master hid.
"Is there a need for Young Lord Gu to embarrass me like this?"
A faint sigh sounded from Ye Chen's ring at this time. Although the voice sounded pleasant, one could hear a sense of helplessness lacing her words.
As the words fell, a burst of red flashed in front of Gu Changge, and a figure dressed in red appeared out of thin air.
"Master?"
Ye Chen's expression changed. He hadn't thought his Master would show up on her own initiative. Her sudden actions increased the unease in his heart.
"Oh! So this is what Senior looked like."
Gu Changge's expression didn't change, but he couldn't help but chuckle in his heart. He thought Ye Chen had a portable Grandpa, but it turns out he got himself a portable Beauty!
Those scarlet pupils and that alluring face…the Heavens sure blessed this Ye Chen with some dog-shit Fortune to have such a gorgeous Master. Well, whatever, she will soon belong to him.
"I wonder what this one can do for Young Lord Gu?"
Yan Ji asked with a soft voice laced with a cold tone. She didn't want to show up, but she had no choice. Since this Gu Changge could figure out her existence, then he would naturally also have some means to force her out.
Instead of letting the other party force her out, it would be better if she took the initiative and showed herself.
"It's nothing much, really. I was just curious about the expert behind Ye Chen, and wanted to know who the Senior might be."
Gu Changge replied as if the truth was what he said.
At least, from the surface, no one could see through his real thoughts. Both Yan Ji and Ye Chen were like so. Though it was like that, Ye Chen believed that Gu Changge came to see them with some vile intentions.
He glared at Gu Changge with eyes full of hatred and murderous desires.
Yan Ji couldn't figure out Gu Changge's true intentions either, so she could only raise her guard.
"Then, is Young Lord Gu satisfied now that he has seen me? As you can see, I am nothing more than a woman's fleeting ghost; I am no expert like you say."
Yan Ji's frosty voice sounded again. historical
"You helped someone as dumb as Ye Chen obtain all of his current achievements, so why would you humble yourself like that, Senior?
"Since ancient times, how many pearls have been buried by dust? What do they say: A fine bird chooses a tree to nest in; a virtuous official chooses a worthy lord.
"Senior, won't you be wasting your talent if you keep staying by Ye Chen's side?"
Gu Changge showed a sincere smile as he finished his speech full of facts.
Just now, he had secretly calculated whether he could forcefully take away the ring from Ye Chen's hand, but trying to act on his thoughts had immediately filled his heart with a strong sense of danger.
Gu Changge couldn't help but curse his dog-shit Misfortune. On his face, however, he showed no signs of abnormality.
"Gu Changge, who are you calling dumb…"
Ye Chen's face turned green as he heard Gu Changge's words full of contempt. Worse was the fact that this bastard held no scruples as he tried to poach his Master right in front of him.
This Gu Changge was too despicable and shameless!
Still, Ye Chen couldn't help but panic. What was he going to do if his Master really abandoned him? He couldn't imagine his fate if that happened.
On the other hand, Gu Changge's words also stunned Yan Ji. Although it's true that Ye Chen was somewhat dull, he still had other good qualities like his perseverance, bravery, tenacity, and whatnot.
Moreover, she had awakened thanks to Ye Chen, so she couldn't just abandon him over those few words from him. Just what did Gu Changge mean by doing this?
'Instigating discord?'
Yan Ji's complexion changed and she quickly reacted. Instigating discord might be Gu Changge's true purpose in visiting them and saying all those words.
Though she could see this much, Ye Chen probably couldn't. In the end, he was indeed as Gu Changge described him:'a little dumb.'
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Chapter 13: The Final Act; The Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pill!
"Gu Changge, you shameless, despicable bastard! Not only did you steal my Qingge, but now you want to take away my Master…"
Ye Chen's face distorted in rage as he roared towards Gu Changge. He subconsciously believed that Gu Changge was trying to steal his Master from him! As for Gu Changge trying to sow discord between them? That didn't even cross his mind.
Although he wouldn't say it, Ye Chen still held unspeakable emotions for Yan Ji. Although he treated her as his Master on normal days, in his heart, however, he regarded her as his exclusive property — someone he would never give to another person!
So, now that Gu Changge tried to steal her away from him, his rage and hatred brewing towards him grew at an exponential speed; he was ready to burst at any time now.
"Eh? Why can't this Gu remember ever stealing your Qingge?"
Ye Chen's outburst didn't surprise Gu Changge. He didn't mind his words, and said with a playful tone,"You do know that everything she did — from the beginning to the end — she did it of her own volition; not once did this Gu force or threaten Holy Maiden Qingge. What about that do you still not understand? Tell me, is what this Gu said not the truth?
"Water flows downhill, and man aims for a high status! That's the unchanging law of the world followed by all that dwell within it.
"Instead, if you really have your Master's best interest in your mind, then don't hold her back like this! Do you think a remnant spirit can live in this world forever?"
Every word hit the spot, arranged in way that would destroy the opponent's mind.
Ye Chen tightly clenched his fists as his already-ugly expression worsened. He naturally understood that a remnant spirit couldn't survive for long in the world, so he had been working hard to get strong as fast as possible. He, too, couldn't wait to help his Master reconstruct her body!
"Little Chen, calm down…"
Yan Ji couldn't help but sigh as she invoked her Qi. Suddenly, a cool sensation spread through Ye Chen's mind and calmed him down.
In the end, Ye Chen was still only a youth with a hot-headed temper. A few words from Gu Changge were enough to send his mind into chaos, preventing him from displaying his usual calm and steadfast temperament.
Yan Ji couldn't understand why Ye Chen, who was normally quick-witted, would turn stupid every time he came across Gu Changge. Could it be that he couldn't jump back after suffering a minor setback like this?
"Master…"
Ye Chen gritted his teeth, and his irritable temper soon calmed down.
Gu Changge's words just then could be described as vicious blades that drew blood with every thrust as they stabbed into his heart.
[Ding! Ye Chen's mental state is further damaged. Ye Chen lost 20 Points of his Fortune. Host earned 100 Destiny Points.]
A System prompt sounded in his mind, but Gu Changge couldn't be bothered about it right now.
"Senior, do consider what I am saying. If you follow me, not only can I help you recover your body, I can also make your prowess return to their peak!
"Senior must also know about this Gu's origins. Of all the people in this world, Senior should be the one most clear about the Power that stands behind me.
"And even if we ignore that and consider only our individual talent, this Gu is still far better than Ye Chen in every aspect…"
He kept on talking with a sincere attitude, as if he was earnestly trying to recruit a talented individual. As for Ye Chen? He was thoroughly ignored.
By now, Yan Ji could no longer make sense of what this Gu Changge was trying to achieve; she couldn't help but frown.
Instigating discord?
With Gu Changge's strength, he could easily obliterate Ye Chen, so why would he need to bother with such a roundabout method? Maybe, she was thinking too much, and he truly just wanted to get her on his side.
To be honest, she had quite a good impression of Gu Changge. After all, she had experienced far more than many others, so she didn't look at the world through a narrow and biased pin-hole.
She had witnessed everything that happened, and in her view, Gu Changge had done and said nothing wrong. On the contrary, Ye Chen had held a confrontational attitude and even threatened to murder Gu Changge.
Even then, Gu Changge didn't bother with him. The grandeur he held, his heroic might, and the calm temperament he showed…all that made Yan Ji believe that his achievements would be limitless in the future. historical
"Young Lord Gu, you needn't say anymore. Since I have received Little Chen's kindness, there's no way I will leave him alone before he has grown up."
Still, Yan Ji shook her head and bluntly declined Gu Changge's kindness. Although the conditions were quite tempting, they couldn't make her go against her conscience.
Her response visibly disappointed Gu Changge, and he said with a sigh,"Of course, I won't press Senior to give me a response right now. You can take your time and consider my proposal. If Senior decides to follow me, I will forget about Ye Chen's hatred and offence towards me; asking the Taixuan Holy Land to release him without anymore punishment will also only take a sentence. As for Su Qingge, I can give her to him, too!"
"You…"
Throbbing veins could be seen on Ye Chen's forehead, but he held back his rage. By now, Ye Chen had already understood that Gu Changge didn't just want to humiliate him, he wanted to steal everything that belonged to him.
Although Ye Chen didn't say anything, the hatred and rage in his eyes had already grown as deep as a bottomless abyss.
In Gu Changge's words, Su Qingge — who Ye Chen could only watch from afar — was nothing more than a doll whose fate could be decided with a single word from him. It opened Ye Chen's mind to the truth of the world once more:'in a dog-eat-dog world like this, the strong could, indeed, do whatever they wanted!'
"Please don't speak anymore, Young Lord Gu! I appreciate your sincerity, but…"
Gu Changge's words had also startled Yan Ji. She had never thought he would propose something like that. It could be said that he was truly sincere with his request.
"Senior, do consider it! This Gu will never force anyone against their will, let alone threaten senior with Ye Chen's life."
Gu Changge spoke once more with an indescribable look in his eyes. If he could really kill Ye Chen, he wouldn't have let him live this long.
Although Yan Ji had lived far longer, her temperament was more straightforward, so she was far easier to deal with than Su Qingge. The small bias against him in her heart was stamped out with just those words.
What's more? He had practiced for tonight's play for quite a while over the last three days.
Gu Changge had already said everything he needed to say, and now, it was time for the final act of the play. After that, he would only need to watch the rift develop between these two Master and Disciple.
And when they are none the wiser, he would reap all the benefits.
"This is called the [Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pill]…though, I presume Senior already knows what it is."
At this time, Gu Changge smiled and took out a box by moving his hands in an unhurried manner.
Inside the box sat a lavender pill circled by small, colorful clouds. Various visions continuously emerged around the pill; there were mountains, oceans, and palaces full of grandeur that mysteriously appeared and disappeared.
"It's really the [Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pill]!"
Yan Ji couldn't help but exclaim, and the shock in her delightful eyes couldn't be suppressed.
"Senior's spirit is not in a good state right now, so this pill can be considered the meeting gift from this Gu for you."
Gu Changge said with a smile. Before Yan Ji could refuse the pill, he pushed the pill-box in her hands and disappeared from the prison.
As the saying went:'to harness a wolf, one must be willing to sacrifice their children.'[1]
The smile on Gu Changge's face slowly faded away, only to be replaced by an expression of interest.
[1: It means you have to make sacrifices if you want to achieve something great.
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Chapter 14: The Purpose of Descent; Bias Against Young Lord Gu?
"My Lord, although your performance today was perfect, this old slave still can't understand something!"
After Gu Changge left the prison, Old Ming appeared out of thin air and showed his doubt. He couldn't help but find Gu Changge to be even more terrifying and unfathomable than before.
It was a good thing, though.
After all, the more powerful his Young Lord grew, the higher his chance at completely taking over his family and leading them to greater glory.
What he couldn't comprehend was why his Young Lord wouldn't kill Ye Chen even though he could see how much he desired to do so. With his Young Lord's strength of the Conferred Lord Realm at his age, only the descendants of other supreme Sects, Orthodoxies, and Clans could rival him even in the Upper Realm.
For him, killing someone like Ye Chen, who was a nobody in the backwater Eastern Desolate, would need no more than a weak slap. So why did he bother himself with playing these games where he slowly took everything from that Ye Chen?
"Oh, what can't you understand?"
Gu Changge was in a joyous mood and decided to answer Old Ming's queries. Today, not only had he set up a rift between Ye Chen and his Master, but he had also raked in a ton of Fortune Points.
Cutting leaks felt awesome, indeed!
The day he finally stomped Ye Chen to death didn't look all that far now.
"This old slave can't understand why the Young Lord won't kill that Ye Chen directly? It would save you all this hassle."
Old Ming put forward his doubts. After all, he couldn't see the presence of something as illusory as Fortune Value. To him, there was nothing about Ye Chen that would make him look like a Favored Son of Heaven.
……
If Gu Changge had to put it in the simplest terms, then it would be like this:'Unless he exhausted all that cheat-like Fortune Value around Ye Chen, it would be impossible for him to kill him off. If he escaped with even a little of that Fortune Value, Ye Chen would be able to bounce back to the top one way or another, and contend against him in the future.'
That's just how game-breaking the Fortune of these Favored Children of Heaven was. But, obviously, Gu Changge couldn't explain the above to Old Ming. Even if he did explain it, Old Ming wouldn't be able to comprehend the intricacies of the matter.
……
"Ye Chen will die, but not right now. I still need him to give bring me a fortuitous encounter!"
Knowing that he couldn't explain the intricacies, Gu Changge decided to focus on shifting Old Ming's thoughts towards something he could comprehend with a smile full of intrigue.
There wasn't much he needed to hide from this loyal old slave of his.
From the memories of his Original, he could tell that the Original had descended to the Lower Realm because of a peerless Heavenly treasure that was about to appear in the world.
"[Eight Desolate Demon Halberd]!"
It's said to be a weapon used by the"Eight Desolate Demon God"during the Primordial Era. With vast murderous intent and never-ending reserves of power, the Eight Desolate Demon God is said to have almost slaughtered his way to Heaven.
Later, for reasons unknown, disappeared down the long river of time.
Gu Changge's original had a Devil Heart which he inherited from a terrifying, ruthless being in the Upper Realm. The news of the [Eight Desolate Demon Halberd] was recorded in the heritage he received, and it said that it was very likely to be somewhere in the Lower Realm.
It was because of this reason that the Original had used the excuse of gaining experience, and descended to the Lower Realm.
On the surface, his trip to the Lower Realm was simply a tour to increase his life experience, but in reality, he had descended to look for the [Eight Desolate Demon Halberd]!
Of course, judging from his place in the story as a cannon fodder mob villain, there's no way he would get his hands on anything as nice as that mighty Halberd.
If Gu Changge's guess wasn't too far off from reality, then the plot will further progress like this:'Ye Chen will find himself in a desperate situation and escape into some ruins out of sheer coincidence. Down there, he will receive the approval of the Death Guards, and make great progress in his cultivation. After that, he will get the approval of the Halberd, too, and turn around the situation!'
If Gu Changge didn't place his cards correctly, then he might just lose his life here in the Lower Realm. Or it was also possible that he would escape back to the Upper Realm — on the verge of death, of course — and forge a life and death enmity with this Ye Chen.
……
There was no one more familiar with Gu Changge when it came to such plot progression; he was like a God with an omnipotent perspective as he calculated everything that might happen in the future. And once he analyzed all the possibilities, it was basically impossible for him to come out the loser at the end.
Sure enough, reading all those web novels back in the day wasn't a waste, at all. This dog author wouldn't be able to trick him to his death.
"Turns out the Young Lord has already made arrangements!"
Old Ming couldn't help but admire Gu Changge even more after he heard his explanation and considerations. His Young Lord was indeed worthy of his title of God-Child!
"Keep a close eye on Ye Chen, and pay attention to his whereabouts at all times. I expect some trouble to come knocking at the Taixuan Holy Land any time now."
Gu Changge commanded Old Ming with a strange light flashing through his eyes.
They had imprisoned the Favored Son of Heaven in destitute conditions for three days, so there should definitely be something bad coming the Taixuan Holy Land's way, right? Fortune Backlash, or whatever, should be taking effect any time now.
What would it be, though?
That's what Gu Changge wanted to know.
……
[Inside the Dungeon.]
"This is really the [Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pill]…"
Yan Ji murmured to herself.
Her scarlet pupils couldn't hide the shock in them as she looked down at the pill wrapped in lavender Qi. There was no way she could misrecognize this pill, and it was because of this that she was truly shocked.
One had to accept that Gu Changge was indeed generous with his meeting gift.
She was never short of this pill when she was at the peak of her power, but now, Gu Changge giving her this pill was no different from someone sending you charcoal on a snowy winter night.[1]
Even in the Upper Realm, the [Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pill] is an extremely precious treasure. It's refining process is troublesome beyond measure, and the materials are difficult to come across. One had to know that even in the Upper Realm, one would rarely find this Pill only in some massive auction houses.
As for refining an [Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pill] in the destitute Lower Realm? That was an impossible task.
The Pill's powerful effect of rebuilding and stabilizing spirits made many mighty figures salivate for it. Because, in some situations, having an [Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pill] could spell the difference between life and death.
No matter how mighty a person might be, they would always have some [Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pills] on their person for desperate situtations.
"Master, what exactly is this pill…"
Ye Chen's complexion couldn't help but change, and a bad premonition rose in his heart as he watched Yan Ji silently stare at the pill. historical
Was that pill really so precious?
Gu Changge was indeed a sly bastard!
Not only did he mess with his Master's mind using flowery words, but he also used a precious pill to seduce his Master.
He had to slaughter that bastard!
Yan Ji had a complicated expression as she explained the pill's rarity and prowess to Ye Chen.
Ye Chen couldn't help but clench his fists and grit his teeth in silent as he listened about the wonders of the [Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pill].
The [Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pill] could be said to have more than just powerful effects…it could be called a Heavenly Panacea, and that wouldn't be too much of an overstatement!
What's more? It could help Yan Ji stabilize her current state and give her enough power to repair her remnant spirit!
"Master, are you really going to use this pill?"
Ye Chen's eyes reddened, and he asked through gritted teeth with a hoarse voice. He couldn't stand such humiliation! It felt as if he was a beggar and Gu Changge had given him some alms.
But it was indeed a fact that this pill could help his Master suffer less from her crumbling remnant spirit.
He was trapped in a dilemma.
It could be said that he was trapped in a situation where he would be the loser no matter what option he chose.
'Gu Changge! Good, good, good! You are indeed a crafty bastard!'
'I will kill you for sure!'
'I MUST SLAUGHTER YOU!'
Ye Chen couldn't help but scream in his heart.
"After all, it's Young Lord Gu's kindness, so…"
Before she could finish her words, Yan Ji saw Ye Chen's ugly expression and knew what was wrong.
"Little Chen, be honest with me: are you biased against Young Lord Gu?"
Ye Chen's eyes widened in disbelief as those words fell into his ears. He vision darkened and the world around him collapsed into rubble.
[1: It means to help someone in their worst times. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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Chapter 15: Rift Between the Master and Disciple; Walking Further Down the Road of Villainy!
Ye Chen wasn't just biased against Gu Changge — he could hardly wait for a chance to smash Gu Changge and trample him to death!
Ye Chen's head buzzed as he heard his Master's words.
Were a few words and a pill enough to buy off his Master's favor?
His face couldn't help but distort in pain.
Yan Ji couldn't comprehend why Ye Chen hated Gu Changge with such fervor. But she guessed that it might be related to that woman named Su Qingge.
No matter how one looked at the two, Gu Changge was indeed far better than Ye Chen.
Jealousy was the worst of sins.
In the end, Ye Chen was just too young. He hadn't even grown up into an adult yet, he was just a teenager. His mind was completely immature, and he only knew how to act on his hot-headed tendencies.
"Little Chen, you don't need to envy Young Lord Gu; I believe your future achievements won't be any lower than his…"
Yan Ji persuaded softly, trying her best to resolve the grudge between the two.
After all, if Gu Changge had really wanted to kill Ye Chen, he wouldn't have waited until now. Of course, she didn't know of Ye Chen's status as a Favored Son of Heaven.
If not for that dog-shit Fortune protecting Ye Chen in secret, Gu Changge would never need to act the way he did and orchestrate such a show before he slapped Ye Chen to death.
"Young Lord Gu this, YOUNG LORD GU THAT! If you like him so much, why don't you go to his side then…*
"Why take pity on me and stay here?"
Ye Chen couldn't help but loudly interrupt Yan Ji through gritted teeth. His eyes had already reddened, and he resembled a wounded beast.
Su Qingge had already abandoned him, and now, even his Master, who was the only one he had left, was thinking well of his enemy!
Ye Chen couldn't stand this. His hatred and madness were through the roof.
If he was an ordinary person, he would have already spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted on the spot. It was only because of Ye Chen's tempered mind that far exceeded normal humans that he could take such a heavy blow without going insane!
His sudden growl stunned Yan Ji. She couldn't help but lower her eyes as disappointment clouded her gorgeous, scarlet pupils.
She had never expected such words from Ye Chen.
Such behavior could no longer be explained by jealousy. He was a complete simpleton.
Hadn't he seen how she had rejected Gu Changge even after he did his best in trying to invite her over to his side?
Did Ye Chen truly not understand what kind of person she was?
Yan Ji couldn't help but sigh in heart as a breath full of regret escaped through her lips. How good would it have been if the one who helped her awaken was not Ye Chen, but Young Lord Gu?
"Little Chen, I am definitely going to consume this pill, no matter what you say! Even if Gu Changge has other plans, he probably never thought that I would help you escape from the dungeon."
Yan Ji continued. It's just that her voice was less soft, and more cold and majestic.
Consuming the [Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pill] could not only ease her current state, but it could also stabilize her spirit and allow her to exert some of her strength.
'Help me escape?'
'Is that what Master wanted to do?'
Ye Chen thought to himself and didn't utter another word. His mind was in a mess, and he needed to calm down.
Still, he could feel deep down in his heart that he had lost something very important to him. It's just that he couldn't put his finger on what that might be.
……
[Ding! You have successfully created a rift between Ye Chen and his Master! Ye Chen lost 80 Points of his Fortune Value. You received 400 Destiny Points!]
Gu Changge couldn't help but smile as he listened to the melodious System prompt.
His mood couldn't be more wonderful.
Everything had followed the path he paved, and in just a few days, Ye Chen's more than 500 Points of Fortune Value had fallen by half.
Although Ye Chen was still a head above ordinary people, and it would be hard for others to ever match him, this was definitely the greatest loss he suffered in his entire life.
His heroine surrendered to the villain, and a crack also appeared in his Master's heart…
It seems that this Favored Son of Heaven won't be able to prance around in front of him for long.
Afterwards, Gu Changge opened his own Attributes Panel.
In any case, his real purpose behind dealing with Ye Chen is to cut that leek, shave off his Fortune, and improve his personal strength.
He couldn't let his momentary success blind him.
With just a thought, the Attributes Panel appeared.
Host:Gu Changge historical
Identity:True Disciple of the Heavenly Immortal Dao Palace
Bloodline:Devil Heart, Dao Bone
Cultivation:Conferred Lord (Early Stage)
Mystical Abilities:Heavenly Immortal Dao Codex (7th Layer), Myriad Changes Demonic Physique (Talent), Immortal-Devouring Demon Art…
Destiny Points:1100
Fortune Value:50 (Dark)
System Shop:Opened
Warehouse:Domain-Traversing Talisman x1, One-Third Fragment of a World Seed x1
"From my previous experience, I doubt that a thousand or so Destiny Points will be able to help me break through to the 8th Layer of the [Heavenly Immortal Dao Codex]. At most, it can increase my comprehension of the 7th Layer to some extent…
"This [Heavenly Immortal Dao Codex] must be quite a high-leveled technique, so I won't need to worry about upgrading to a better one for now.
"As for this Immortal Devouring Art…it's something I can't use in front of other Immortals. I have to be careful when I use the secret techniques learned from it.
"After all, a Mystical Ability that lets you swallow Immortals is really going against the Heavens. Once exposed, I will end up as an enemy of the entire world!"
Gu Changge analyzed, and then opened the System Shop.
After having gone through the Original's memory, these Mystical Abilities were truly befitting of someone who was meant to die as a cannon fodder villain who only received a future chapters worth of existence.
Even in the Upper Realms, this [Immortal-Devouring Demon Art] was considered a forbidden technique that could easily discolor the faces of many, and was associated with many ancient horrors.
It had long been buried in the long river of time, and no one dared to mention it. Calling it a Taboo Inheritance wouldn't be an overstatement.
"It seems that I am really fated to walk further and further down the road of villainy…"
Gu Changge quickly shifted his attention to the items in the System Shop.
It was similar to what he had expected, and it was divided into different categories.
[Mystical Martial Arts, [Mystical Talents, and [Auxiliary Items].
Gu Changge first opened the [Mystical Martial Arts] section and looked at the stuff available for purchase.
Heaven, Deity, Holy, and Supreme Ranked techniques…
"Since I don't have enough Destiny Points, I can't access the Supreme Ranked techniques?
"What's more, nothing below Heaven Ranked is included here?
"Also, aren't Heaven Ranked techniques a bit too cheap? They can let a cultivator directly cultivate to the False God Realm, yet they only cost 50 Destiny Points?
"Or is it because the Destiny Points have great purchasing power in the System Shop?
"Sacred Sun Heavenly Manual. Gather the power of the sacred Sun…"
"Sacred Yin Heavenly Manual. Gather the power of the sacred Yin…"
Gu Changge was surprised the diversity of the options.
It wasn't an overstatement to say that a single Heaven Ranked technique could set off a bloody storm in the Eastern Desolate!
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Chapter 16: Innate Gods Spirit Temple; Attack of the Sacred Lands!
Gu Changge wasn't in need of the techniques under the [Mystical Martial Arts] section right now, so his attention quickly turned to the [Mystical Talents] section.
[VILFIC: Mystical Bloodlines will be Mystical Talents from henceforth. It has been updated in the previous chapter.]
The so-called [Mystical Talents] were powerful blessings people were born with.
Some people would be born with strong bloodlines and inherit great might from their ancient ancestors. Some people would be born with powerful physiques that could exert unrivaled might. So on and so forth…
In short, all kinds of bloodlines, talents, and physiques existed, and it was hard for all of them to be named in a single encyclopedia.
The only constant about them was the fact that people were innately born with their talent, whatever it might be. But the System easily broke that constant as you could easily exchange for a talent, bloodline, or physique using the Destiny Points even if you weren't born with one.
Gu Changge scanned through the available options one by one.
His current talent was already terrifying enough. His Devil Heart was an innate talent that could let other talents exist in his body without conflict. If someone else tried to merge with another talent, then the stronger talent will easily exterminate the weaker one. Or there could also be unpredictable risks if the two talents couldn't merge or devour the other.
Gu Changge, however, didn't need to worry about such risks. Or how else would he have obtained the Dao Bone?
Dao Bone was also an extremely terrifying innate talent. Dao Bones came to existence when a person was born and natural Dao runes branded themselves on one of their bone.
As long as a possessor of a Dao Bone didn't get killed in the cradle, they would be destined to reach great heights and become supreme behemoths in the future. After all, the Dao is above all, and Heaven is its backer, so you just gotta ride on its coattails to reach Immortality.
Still, nothing in the world could satisfy human greed.
Gu Changge looked through the System Shop and found his own talents in there, too.
Soon, his eyes lit up.
[Innate God's Spirit Temple]
Gu Changge slowly enunciated these words.
The name was enough for him to see that this talent was related to the cultivation of the soul. The soul's form and limits were set in stone at the moment of birth, and those born with some talent related to the soul would be extremely terrifying and possess incredible abilities.
Saying that someone with a stronger soul would be a cut above their peers, and that few could compare to them, wouldn't be an overstatement.
Gu Changge hadn't heard of anyone with such a talent in the Upper Realm.
The soul was an illusory and unfathomable matter.
The techniques used to strengthen the soul were few and far in-between, and all of them were tightly hidden and guarded by a few supreme, reclusive powers in the Upper Realm. historical
Gu Changge naturally didn't have such a powerful talent either.
"[Immortal-Devouring Demon Art] can swallow the Origin of Immortals, and even their Primordial Spirits, so it must be very beneficial to this [Innate God's Spirit Temple, and might even enhance it's effects to another level…"
"It's quite expensive, however. I can get some Holy Ranked Techniques for this amount…"
"A thousand Destiny Points! Still, it won't be a loss, if I must say!"
Gu Changge didn't feel distressed over the price after thinking about the potential gains. Without hesitation, he exchanged a thousand Destiny Points for the [Innate God's Spirit Temple].
A breath of fresh air rejuvenated Gu Changge's spirits.
[Rumble!]
Gu Changge heard a terrifying rumble in the depths of his Sea of Consciousness. Even the air around him moved chaotically, as if responding to the changes happening in his body.
Inside his Sea of Consciousness, Gu Changge could hear various supreme Taoist chants as various golden lotuses bloomed, surrounded by mysterious ruins and inexplicable Immortal Qi. It was as if a world was opening up in his Sea of Consciousness.
Soon, a magnificent and awe-inspiring structure dark structure rose from below in his Sea of Consciousness. It was a pitch-black, cold temple that stood untouched by anything around it. Inside the temple sat an ancient-looking evil silhouette with an indifferent and profound expression. A terrifying spirit energy rumbled around it as he seemed to be overlooking everything that existed under the Heavens.
"So this is the [Innate God's Spirit Temple]! The power of my soul has increased by a hundredfold already…"
Gu Changge couldn't help but chuckle.
Becoming stronger and having everything under control brought along a wonderful feeling. No wonder there were countless people pursuing supreme powers in this world, and those other worlds of fiction.
It was a fascinating feeling, after all.
……
Another three days passed in the blink of an eye.
[A few thousand miles away from the Taixuan Holy Land.]
[Hum!]
Streams of rainbows appeared in the sky as many mighty figures joined each other from different directions.
Some were traveling on flying boats, others were riding atop fierce beasts, and some flew without any support…the only thing common among them, though, was the fact that they all radiated fierce and extremely powerful auras.
A lot of powerful forces from all over the Eastern Desolate were heading towards the Taixuan Holy Land at their maximum speed. There were other Sacred Lands that had millenniums of heritage, Cultivation Dynasties, Ancient Families, Sects, etc. All of them lorded over massive swats of land in the Eastern Desolate.
"Could the news be wrong?"
An old man resting atop a mountain peak asked. He wore spotless white robes that fluttered in the wind, his lustrous skin reflected the sunlight, and he looked like an immortal as he focused his detached gaze towards the Taixuan Holy Land that stood in the distance.
The Taixuan Holy Land spanned across endless stretches of mountains, with its many divine islands floating in the air. One could see a spiritual mist shrouding the Taixuan Holy Land's premises as the visions of auspicious beasts soaring in the air and diving towards the earth inspired awe in the hearts of the onlookers.
Behind the visions and veils of mist stood a land of pure holiness.
The old man's burning eyes had long turned green with greed as he watched the Taixuan Holy Land with the eyes of a wolf staring at his prey.
If his Void Yang Holy Land could swallow the Taixuan Holy Land, then they would definitely be crowned the strongest force in all of the Eastern Desolate!
"Reporting to the Supreme Elder! The news is indeed correct!"
"When the Taixuan Holy Land held the ceremony to coronate their new Holy Son, one of our spies sneaked to the place where the Supreme Elder of the Taixuan Holy Land secluded himself, and the spy found that the Taixuan Supreme Elder's breath had disappeared from that place…"
"We suspect that he has already died in the midst of his seclusion…"
An Elder of the Void Yang Holy Land standing behind the white-robed Supreme Elder respectfully reported.
"Good, good, good! I have brought along all the old monsters today, so we can use this opportunity to obliterate the Taixuan Holy Land while we are here."
The white-robed old man stroked his beard with a smile. Joy filled his heart as he imagined the future.
The Taixuan Holy Land, with a millenniums-old deep heritage, will soon be exterminated from the Eastern Desolate for good.
"However, Supreme Elder, we have received reports that the Taixuan Holy Land recently got close to some mysterious youth. That unknown youth seems to have quite a terrifying background from what I have heard…"
At this time, another Elder stepped forward and informed the Void Yang Supreme Elder.
"I already know about that matter…he's just a young man, what great background could he have? No matter how mighty his background is, he won't be able to change today's outcome. You do know that we aren't the only ones keeping an eye on the Taixuan Holy Land, right…"
"What's more? I heard that the kid my granddaughter's so infatuated with is also imprisoned by the Taixuan Holy Land in their dungeon…"
"These Taixuan Holy Land bastards are truly blind to not see such a talented youth right under their noses…"
The white-robed old man smiled with a deep look in his eyes.
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Chapter 17: Thats it? No Need To Panic; The Perfect Dream Husband!
"Holy Lord, something big is happening! Many major forces are gathering a few thousand miles away from our Sacred Land. There's the Void Yang Holy Land, the Great Sun Dynasty, the Ancient Xiao Family, and many more big shots…"
"What are they up to? Are they here to attack us?"
Right now, the Taixuan Holy Lord was discussing some matter with a group of his Elders in the Holy Lord's Hall of the Taixuan Holy Land, when a breathless disciple ran in to make a report.
The disciple's complexion had paled, after all, this was no small matter.
Many major forces had gathered at their doorstep, and they could feel terrifying fluctuations of energy not too far from their Holy Land. From the way those forces flaunted their might, it was clear that they had all gathered to attack their Taixuan Holy Land!
Even though the Taixuan Holy Land claimed to be the strongest in the Eastern Desolate on usual days, even they couldn't help but tremble if so many behemoths turned their spearheads towards them.
However, the disciple couldn't help contain his shock after he made his report. Be it the Holy Lord or the Elders, none of them showed any panic or change in their expressions even after listening to his words.
All of them looked calm as if nothing big had happened!
"That's it? You are panicking over something this minor? Is this how a disciple of the Taixuan Holy Land is supposed to behave?"
Contrary to his expectations, an Elder actually frowned and scolded him for his cowardice. It was clear that none of the people in front of him cared about the joint attack of all those major forces.
"Your Excellency, Holy Lord, your foresight is indeed beyond us! You had already expected something like this, and that's why you already formed a good relationship with Young Lord Gu!"historical
At the same time, the other Elders smiled and started to flatter the Taixuan Holy Lord for his great foresight and ability. Although the Taixuan Holy Lord knew the Elders were only bragging and didn't really admire him as much as they showed on their faces, he still couldn't help but feel proud of himself.
However, he still had to keep appearances and couldn't just put down the majesty of the Taixuan Holy Lord, so he majestically waved his hand and said in a light tone,"Our Taixuan Holy Land has been in a state of anxiety ever since our Supreme Elder passed away in the midst of his seclusion, and it's all thanks to Young Lord Gu coming down to the Lower Realm for life experience that we could have a chance of having a favorable relationship with him. Instead of flattering me, all of you should thank Young Lord Gu for his grace!"
Taixuan Holy Lord couldn't help but feel pride as he said all those words. After all, Gu Changge was a genuine Young Lord from the Upper Realm, with a strong identity and a terrifying background.
Except for the Elders and some of the trustworthy Inner Sect Disciples, no one else in the Taixuan Holy Land knew about this matter. It was because the Taixuan Holy Lord wanted to give a massive surprise to the various major forces.
One had to accept that Taixuan Holy Lord was also a person of great intellect. He had long expected such a situation's appearance.
"Holy Lord, it seems that Her Royal Highness and Young Lord Gu have been getting closer and closer over the last few days. I am afraid that if we didn't have the Holy Maiden, our Taixuan Holy Land might have to face an unavoidable catastrophe this time."
"That's right, that's right! It's all thanks to the Holy Lord having a good daughter!"
All the Elders flatter with sighs of envy, and their actions only widened the Taixuan Holy Lord's smile.
That's right! It was all thanks to his precious daughter, or else, how would nobodies like them have a chance to interact with someone as esteemed as Young Lord Gu?
As for the disciple who came to make the report? His poor mind couldn't help but collapse out of stupefaction as he listened to the conversation between the Elders and the Taixuan Holy Lord.
The Taixuan Supreme Elder has already died?
Is that mysterious Young Lord truly powerful beyond measure?
The disciple's head buzzed as he watched the Elders and the Taixuan Holy Lord converse among themselves joyfully. There wasn't the least bit of panic between their brows.
"Open the gates and follow me! Let's go meet those factions that have come to our doorstep…"
Golden rays flashed past the Taixuan Holy Lord's pupils as his aura surged and he boldly walked out to meet his adversaries.
……
[In a pavilion of the Taixuan Holy Land.]
"Young Master Gu's words are really interesting; is the Upper Realm really that massive?"
Su Qingge pursed her lips and asked.
At the same time, she gently rolled back her cuffs to reveal a small section of her delicate and flawless wrists, that resembled the roots of a snow lotus, to fill Gu Changge's empty glass of tea sitting in front of her.
The stories about the Upper Realm that came out of Gu Changge's mouth fascinated Su Qingge.
After she let go the prejudice in her heart and contacted Gu Changge once more, she found that the feeling of being in his company was completely different from before. Although Gu Changge's had an extremely deep and elusive temperament, she couldn't help but be attracted to him — that's just how much undeniable charm he held towards the members of the opposite sex.
As the Holy Maiden of the Taixuan Holy Land, and someone who also held two souls in her body, Su Qingge had been hailed as an intellectual prodigy since young. Throughout the years, she had met many young talents, but none of them could compare to Gu Changge, if she were to be honest.
To put it simply, she thought it would be an insult to Gu Changge if those'talents'were to be compared to him. With his handsome appearance, elusive thoughts, and majestic temperament…not many could compare to him!
Not to mention Gu Changge had a great depth of knowledge, tolerance, conversation skills, cultivation base, and background, etc.
Even her father said that he might not be Gu Changge's opponent.
No matter how one looked at Gu Changge, he was the perfect dream husband desired by many women in the world. And Su Qingge was naturally not an exception.
Gu Changge couldn't help but smile a little as he heard Su Qingge's question.
"Why not go up and see for yourself how massive the Upper Realm is?"
They had been getting closer and closer over the last few days, to the point that Su Qingge had almost opened up to him, but Gu Changge couldn't comprehend why his Fortune Value still hadn't increased.
He had already concluded that Su Qingge's luck had nothing to with Ye Chen.
So, was she also a Favored Child of Heaven?
Or was it because her mother came from the Upper Realm, so she had inherited some extraordinary bloodline?
Or could she be the reincarnation of an ancient behemoth?
Even the System couldn't explain her existence.
'It seems the world doesn't lack people blessed with great Fortune who are completely different from the Favored Children of Heaven like that Ye Chen.'
Gu Changge thought.
At the same time, Gu Changge guessed that he could still use Su Qingge to get some more dough from that leek called Ye Chen, since Ye Chen had still not given up on Su Qingge.
"Only someone in the False God Realm can break the barrier between the worlds and ascend! How can ordinary cultivators from the Lower Realm like us go to the Upper Realm so easily?"
Su Qingge replied with regret.
After all, powerhouses of the False God Realm represented the absolute pinnacle of the Lower Realm. Not to mention in the Eastern Desolate, you wouldn't even see them in the Northern, Western, or other Desolates and places in the Lower Realm.
Even the Supreme Elder of their Taixuan Holy Land was merely half a step into the Conferred Lord Realm, yet he had already died in the midst of his seclusion.
Right now, the strongest in the Sacred Lands of the Eastern Desolate was probably only half a step into the Conferred Lord Realm.
As for how hard it was to reach a point where one could break through the barrier and ascend, Su Qingge couldn't comprehend.
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Chapter 18: Tigers Accompany Monarchs; Paying Respects to Young Lord Gu?
[Current Known Realms]
Mortal Physique
Spirit Ocean
Spirit Palace
Transcendent
Great-Transcendent
Saint
Conferred Lord
Conferred King
False God
……
Eastern/Western/Northern/Southern Desolate(s) will now be Eastern/Western/Northern/Southern Wilderness(es)
"Is the False God Realm really that strong? When you reach the Upper Realm, you will realize that the False God Realm is nothing much…"
Gu Changge replied casually. In his words, the False God Realm realm was nothing much, as if cultivators of that level could be found on the streets like cabbage.
Still, those weren't empty words.
Although the cultivators of the False God Realm were mighty existences in the Lower Realm, they were a dime a dozen over in the Upper Realm. With a lifespan over ten thousand years, False God Realm cultivators made up the majority of disciples in the Immortal Sects, Orthodoxies, and Clans in the Upper Realm.
"I wonder if Young Lord Gu can tell Qingge about the Realms beyond the False God Ream?"
Su Qingge asked with bright eyes, showing her interest in the topic.
Just what kind of beings were those beyond the False God Realm?
"What's there to tell about that? Beyond the False Gods are obviously the True Gods,"Gu Changge replied and took a sip of his wine.
Although Su Qingge received a perfunctory reply, she wasn't discouraged. Quietly filling Gu Changge's cup, she hesitated for a moment, and then moved. A faint, alluring fragrance diffused in the surroundings as Su Qingge appeared behind Gu Changge.
"Young Lord, is this strength to your liking?"
Su Qingge asked as she began to massage Gu Changge's shoulders, just like an obedient maid. Although her technique wasn't well-practiced, there was a certain charm to her movements.
[Hoh?]
Su Qingge's sudden actions surprised Gu Changge. Her current behavior was completely inconsistent with her identity as a heroine who was supposed to have a detached temperament.
"Qingge knows that it's difficult for me to receive Young Lord's love, but Qingge doesn't want to give up…"
Su Qingge answered with honesty. If someone by the side were to hear her words at this moment, they would think that she was one of those straightforward women who proactively chased after the one they loved.
But the truth was that she was a clever one, and everything she did in front of Gu Changge was calculated by her.
Still, Gu Changge had to admit that he wasn't repulsed by Su Qingge's antics. He could naturally tell the reasoning behind Su Qingge's actions.
Su Qingge was a smart woman who wouldn't be willing to be an ornamental vase wife. She had her own ambitions, and if he had to be honest, then Gu Changge truly appreciated women like her.
It's just that Su Qingge had still not reached the point where he would be fascinated by her. He wouldn't be tempted so easily. There was no way he would ruin himself over a moment of pleasure.
As these thoughts crossed through Gu Changge's mind, he realized that the relationship between Su Qingge and Ye Chen had somehow shattered beyond salvation.
The feeling of danger he felt over the last few days had vanished. historical
In other words, he would only suffer a Fortune Backlash if he targeted the Favored Children of Heaven and people who were very close to them.
Although Su Qingge had great Fortune around her — at least ten times higher than ordinary people — Gu Changge felt that he could take her down right here and now without suffering any backlash.
'So, having a great amount of Fortune around you doesn't mean that you are a Favored Child of Heaven who will be protected by the Heavens?'
'That's more reasonable. After all, there can only be so many Favored Children of Heaven, and all of them should be cookie-cutter protagonists…'
Gu Changge thought to himself, deepening his understanding of the world around him.
"Beyond the False God Realm is naturally the True God Realm. Existences in this Realm ignite their sacred flame and forge a divine foundation…"
"Beyond the True Gods are the Heavenly Gods! They stand high above all existences, and even the True Gods can only look up to them…"
With his mood brightened, Gu Changge decided to explain a thing or two to Su Qingge.
"Thank you for teaching all this to Qingge, Young Lord!"
"The Realms beyond the False God Realm are like this: True God, Heavenly God, Godking, Sage…"
[VILFIC: don't think too much into these True God and Heavenly God Realms. They aren't set in stone at this point, and might change to something else as more information is revealed in the future.]
Su Qingge was joyous as she listened, but then, she couldn't help but feel a bit dejected as reality hit her.
After all, she was only in the Transcendent Realm right now, and it was unknown how long it would take her to reach the False God Realm, let alone the mythical realms beyond that.
It would be a miracle if she could touch those realms in this lifetime.
"Qingge will work hard to please Young Lord in the future!"
Su Qingge thought for a while and then said with great resolve. Her gem-like, beautiful eyes shone as she looked at Gu Changge with a deep gaze and spoke without a hint of awkwardness.
Gu Changge couldn't help but smirk as he said,"Well, do your best."
Damn, this was awesome, no?
The heroine fell so fast, so didn't that mean his villainous charm was through the roof?
Gu Changge didn't think so. Su Qingge simply made the most reasonable and correct choice.
Right then, Old Ming's voice transmission sounded in Gu Changge's ears.
'Interesting! It's almost the same as what I expected.'
Gu Changge's smile changed and a mysterious expression appeared on his face.
The various major and minor forces of the Eastern Wilderness had banded together against the Taixuan Holy Land, and come knocking at their door. Ye Chen took this opportunity to escape from the dungeon in the confusion. And, of course, it was all thanks to the [Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pill] gifted to his Master by Gu Changge.
Everything was going according to his plans.
Gu Changge stood up and left the pavilion. Of course, he didn't tell Su Qingge that Ye Chen had fled from confinement.
Su Qingge could only look at Gu Changge's back as he suddenly stood up and left her behind.
She wondered if she somehow offended him again?
Ah! Could a King only be accompanied by a Tiger?
[VILFIC: She's wondering if she's not worthy enough to be with him.]
Su Qingge helplessly stood at her spot and thought about everything she did and said, trying to figure out which word or action from her could have offended Gu Changge.
……
[Outside the Taixuan Holy Land at this time.]
The magnificent warships, flying boats, and fierce beasts of the major forces hovered in the air and poured a surging aura towards the Taixuan Holy Land. Their shadows fell upon the land below, masking the sun and the sky.
Auras of mighty cultivators surged towards the Heaven, and terrifying beasts roared towards their prey as their decimating howls reverberated in the surroundings.
The Void Yang Holy Land, the Great Sun Dynasty, the Ancient Xiao Family…
These were a few of the behemoths of the Eastern Wilderness with millenniums-old heritage backing them up.
As soon as they heard that the strongest existence in the Taixuan Holy Land had perished, they gathered together like sharks that had smelled blood and prepared themselves to swallow the juicy prey in front of them.
But right now, all of the people who had come to devour the Taixuan Holy Land had confusion painting their faces, including the Supreme Elder of the Void Yang Holy Land.
The Supreme Elder couldn't help but frown as he watched the unguarded gate of the Taixuan Holy Land.
"Have the people of the Taixuan Holy Land accepted their powerlessness and opened their gates for us? How come there's no guard or protection array? Did their Great Protection Array run out of steam?"
An old man dressed as an emperor of one of the great Dynasties asked. He wore purple dragon robes and a golden and purple crown on his head. His voice reverberated in the surroundings like a knell, spreading forth a terrible and suffocating aura.
At this time, a group of Elders and Disciples of the Taixuan Holy Land slowly walked out and arrived before all the'guests.'
"Everyone, have you come to pay your respects to Young Lord Gu?"
The Taixuan Holy Lord asked aloud with a faint, teasing smile on his face.
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Chapter 19: Ant Wishing To Get A Glimpse Of Heaven; Sudden Change Of Attitude!
"Haha! Zhao Tian from the Void Yang Holy Land, Chu Wuji from the Great Sun Dynasty, and Xiao Huo from the Ancient Xiao Family, right?"
"To think the three half-step Conferred Lords would gather together to pay their respects to Young Lord Gu. Unfortunately, I don't think you will be given the chance if you don't show any sincerity!"
Taixuan Holy Lord appeared in the sky with his hands behind his back, and enunciated each word without hurry. A teasing smirk adorned his visage as his voice thundered in the surroundings.
A group of Elders and Disciples stood behind him without a shred of panic on their faces. All of them had calm expressions and disdainful smirks as they watched their'guests.'After all, they had hugged the thigh of their all-powerful Young Lord.
All of the major forces of the Eastern Wilderness in front of them were nothing more than stray mutts who could only bark and never bite.
Didn't the ancients have a saying:'When a man ascends to Heaven, his pets follow, too!'
All of the Disciples and Elders who knew Gu Changge's true identity felt as if they would fly to Heaven in the next moment.
As for the major powers of the Eastern Wilderness? They were nothing more than a fart now. Young Lord Gu would only need a slap to shatter them.
And if they dared to provoke Young Lord Gu? The Disciples and Elders believed that a single fart from the person behind Young Lord Gu would be enough to eradicate them back to their Sects, Clans, and Dynasties.
With their confidence inflated to such a point, how could the Disciples and Elders of the Taixuan Holy Land feel any fear?
"What?"
The white-robed Supreme Elder, the Emperor of the Great Sun Dynasty, and everyone else who came along with them felt their heads buzz. All the cultivators on the ancient warships, flying boats, and fierce beasts were stunned by the display of fearlessness and arrogance from their prey.
They had arrived at the Taixuan Holy Land's door with great momentum, expecting them to submit without a shred of resistance, yet the response they received was completely different from their imagination.
"Taixuan Holy Lord, what do you mean?"
Many of them couldn't even contain their shock. The catastrophe had come knocking at their door, yet the Disciples and Elders held absolute confidence and disdainful smirks.
Just what was going on?
Had everyone in the Taixuan Holy Land lost their mind?
Or did they really have something to back their confidence?
'Pay our respects to Young Lord Gu? Who is that? Is he the youth whose thighs the Taixuan Holy Land recently latched on to?'
'Or is the Taixuan Holy Lord just paying tricks to scare us?'
The old man named Zhao Tian, the Supreme Elder of the Void Yang Holy Land, couldn't help but think about the matter in his heart.
He was an old monster who had lived for thousands of years, so he could see the abnormality that others couldn't or didn't want to. The entire Taixuan Holy Land was too calm. He wanted to know who gave them such confidence?
One had to understand that even if the Taixuan Supreme Elder was alive, and his cultivation had progressed further, he still wouldn't be able to stop all of them if they gathered together to deal with the Taixuan Holy Land like today.
[VILFIC: there's a mistake in the previous chapters where it mentioned that the Taixuan Supreme Elder was a half-step False God. He was half-step Conferred Lord.]
The atmosphere outside the Taixuan Holy Land was quite peculiar at this time, as both sides stood in a stalemate.
"Huh, what's this Young Lord Gu? Who's he?"
"He sounds to be some youth; is he some heir of some hidden old monster who has come out to experience the world? Still, what can he do even if that's the case?"
"This old man brought along the Imperial Weapon of my Dynasty, and it's at full power right now. Even a Conferred King will be suppressed under it!"
The Emperor of the Great Sun Dynasty coldly replied to Taixuan Holy Lord's words. As soon as he spoke up, his words full of a terrifying aura resounded everywhere in the surroundings.
His Great Sun Dynasty and the Taixuan Holy Land had a great feud to settle, and today was his best opportunity to obliterate the Taixuan Holy Land, so how could he let someone butt in at this point in time?
"We showed you a path to survival, yet you barge onto the path to death! Don't complain to us when you are dying."
"You lot can't even imagine the esteemed identity of our Young Lord Gu!"
"An ant want to get a glimpse of Heaven? What wishful thinking!"
Upon hearing their words, the Taixuan Holy Land replied with an arrogant tone. Still holding his hands behind his back, he showed a smirk.
He was also a bigshot in the Eastern Wilderness, so how could he let go of such a great opportunity to posture before these bastards?
Once they frightened all of these major forces of the Eastern Wilderness today, then the entirety of the Eastern Wilderness will have to show respect to their Taixuan Holy Land in the future!
Moverover, this was something Young Lord Gu had personally allowed…Taixuan Holy Lord couldn't help but show a smug smile as he thought about it.
Many forces were paying close attention to the show happening outside the Taixuan Holy Land.
Everything that happened here was broadcasted back home by the spies hidden in the dark, and that caused an uproar in the hidden forces.
Chu Wuji was an Emperor with a violent temper, so how could he stay quiet after hearing such words full of disdain? His face turned green and he almost burst out.
"Chu Wuji, wait! Things aren't looking right, and I don't think everything is simple. Taixuan Holy Land's people are acting too weirdly…"
Void Yang Holy Land's Supreme Elder frowned and held back the old emperor who was about to launch an attack. Although he had also brought along their supreme weapon, he didn't dare bring it out until he measured the depths of the other side's strength.
The reaction of the Taixuan Holy Land under the watchful eyes of so many wolves disturbed his heart. After all, many major forces of the Eastern Wilderness had gathered together, and the Taixuan Holy Land was in a situation where there was not enough meat for every wolf that glared at them, but they were still so calm and arrogant.
The Supreme Elder's curiosity rose and he wanted to know about this mysterious Young Lord backing the Taixuan Holy Land. It seemed that their previous guesses were far from the truth. Just how strong was this Young Lord's origin to fill the Taixuan Holy Land with so much confidence?
Zhao Tian had lived for thousands of years and lived through many situations, so his mind churned as he calculated all the possibilities. It didn't take long for him to analyze that something was very wrong at this moment. A chill went down his spine and cold sweat flowed down his forehead.
'Is the intelligence incorrect? Or did the Taixuan Holy Land deliberately released that information to lure everyone out?'
People from the other major forces couldn't help but have a change in their expressions. They weren't dumb either, so they also figured out that something was wrong.
"Haha, that's right, Su Taixuan! It's just as you said — we are here to get a glimpse of the Young Lord's majestic appearance. My Xiao family received the news a long while ago and knew of the esteemed Young Lord's presence in your Taixuan Holy Land…"historical
"We have indeed come to pay our respects!"
At this time, a burly man wearing a gold armor walked out of a mighty warship with a smile, and appeared in front of the Taixuan Holy Land.
His loud voice echoed everywhere.
"Is this Xiao Huo for real…"*
The sudden words from the man stunned many cultivators in the surroundings. Many of them were left dumbfounded. They couldn't believe if what they heard was true.
How long did it take for the Ancient Xiao Family's Patriarch to change his attitude? No matter who it was, they all thought that he changed faces too fast!
When they arrived here, who was the one posturing and saying he would wash the Taixuan Holy Land with blood?
The people couldn't help but curse him for his shamelessness. Immediately afterwards, they also changed their words and expressed their desire to pay respects to the Young Lord.
"Yeah, that's right! I am also here to pay the Young Lord a visit."
"I hope the Taixuan Holy Lord will report our arrival to the Young Lord!"
'This Su Taixuan isn't' simple…
The sudden and drastic change in the situation surprised Zhao Tian. At the same time, he secretly cursed all these two-faced bastards in his heart. Fortunately, he hadn't taken the initiative in attacking the Taixuan Holy Land just then.
"……"
Young Lord Gu walked out and everyone wed their mothers, sisters, aunts, daughters, granddaughters, and grandmothers to him, and willingly got netorared.
THE END. (JK, the last two lines are a joke. Don't take them seriously.)
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Chapter 20: Fox Exploiting The Tigers Might; Good Show To Watch!
A dramatic scene played outside the Taixuan Holy Land's gates. All the fierce people from the Sects, Dynasties, and Families that had come with an aggressive intent now showed amiable and kind smiles. Even the short-tempered Emperor of the Great Sun Dynasty, Chu Wuji, was held back by the people around him.
If an outsider were to see the scene right now, they would think that all of them were fellows from the same family.
'Might is right — that's indeed the truth of this world!'
'As long as Qingge can keep on receiving Young Lord Gu's love, how is it possible for all these folk to not take a u-turn when they see me in the future?'
The Taixuan Holy Lord thought in his heart. The sudden change in his adversaries excited him beyond measure, but on the surface, he still showed his proud and arrogant expression.
He was smart, and knew full well his place in the world.
If the Taixuan Holy Land didn't have Gu Changge backing them up today, then this bunch of wolves would have most certainly torn it apart. By the time they finished dealing with their Taixuan Holy Land, they would be left tattered in ruins — robbed of their millenniums-deep heritage.
Not just him, but everyone in the Taixuan Holy Land felt great awe and deep gratitude towards Gu Changge. They knew full well who was responsible for eliciting such a response from all of these bigshots of the Eastern Wilderness!
Gu Changge could bring them to Heaven, and just as easily, he could topple them back to Hell, too!
"You must show your sincerity if you want to see Young Lord Gu! Not just any tom, dick, and harry can gaze upon his divine visage."
Finishing his words, the Taixuan Holy Lord sneered and turned into a ray of divine light, disappearing into the depths of the Taixuan Holy Land. After all, all the bigshots had arrived, so the most urgent matter for him was to see if Young Lord Gu would be willing to meet them.
That's just the way it was — after all, a fox could only exploit a tiger's might when the tiger itself willed for it.
[VILFIC: 'the fox exploits the tiger's might' means using powerful connections to intimidate people.]
It was for that purpose that the Taixuan Holy Lord suddenly visited Gu Changge's palace. His report surprised Gu Changge. He hadn't expected this old man to posture in front of all the bigshots like that using his name.
However, Gu Changge was too lazy to deal with such trivial matters, so he let the Taixuan Holy Lord do whatever he wanted. Instead of the matter outside, he was more interested in the good play at hand.
Hopefully, Su Qingge wouldn't let him down.
……
"Damn this, that Su Taixuan's too arrogant! I want to tear off that annoying smirk on his face…"
"He's just a bit lucky! What's so great about that?"
Many people uttered remarks full of rage outside the Taixuan Holy Land, but in their hearts, they only held envy. Still, no one dared to break into the Taixuan Holy Land anymore. Everyone could tell that the only reason the Taixuan Holy Land's people dared to be so arrogant was that they had latched onto the thigh of that mysterious Young Lord. historical
It was enough to restraint them and show them that the Young Lord backing the Taixuan Holy Land wasn't a random nobody.
If they accidentally provoked this beast, wouldn't they bring a disaster upon the forces behind themselves?
Of course, most of them held curiosity about the identity of this mysterious Young Lord. Especially the young heirs who followed the Elders of their Holy Lands and Great Dynasties.
Among them, there were many men and women shrouded in divine lights, who had achieved great success in their cultivation.
On normal days, these young heirs prided themselves as the leaders of the Easter Wilderness' younger generation, but today, they received a great shock from what they saw.
A single, unknown young man had restrained so many major forces of the Eastern Wilderness without even showing up.
"All of this is too unbelievable! Could that Young Lord be an existence from the Middle State?"
A youth with bright, golden hair couldn't help but ask. He was the Holy Son of the Void Yang Holy Land, who had tagged along his Elders to take part in today's battle to gain some experience and deepen his insights into his cultivation.
He had never expected to witness such a dramatic scene, so he couldn't help but subconsciously think the Young Lord came from the Middle State.
After all, unlike remote regions like their Eastern Wilderness, places like the Middle State were famous for their outstanding people with great cultivation bases. They even had forces that had connections to the mythical Upper Realm. Their ancestors had once shattered the barrier and ascended, so their backgrounds were powerful beyond their imaginations.
"I don't think it's that simple. Although the powers in Middle State are mighty, they aren't enough to make the Taixuan Holy Land this arrogant!"
"Today's matter is absolutely not what we had expected…"
The Supreme Elder of the Void Yang Holy Land, Zhao Tian, couldn't help but show an awkward smile. Although he had the demeanor of an Immortal as he floated in the air, even he didn't dare go anywhere near the Taixuan Holy Land now. He could only wait outside their gate with respect, just like the others.
……
[Another palace in the Taixuan Holy Land at this time.]
Gu Changge's sudden departure stunned Su Qingge for a while, and then she returned to the palace where she lived and cultivated.
She was distressed!
She couldn't help but rack her mind to think how she had offended Gu Changge this time, so much so that he had directly left without saying a single word of complaint.
But even after straining her brain beyond its capacity, she couldn't figure out what wrong she had committed. In the end, she could only sigh and accept it as something Gu Changge would do. After all, he was truly elusive, and no one could tell what went through his mind.
As for the great forces of the Eastern Wilderness banding together against their Taixuan Holy Land? Su Qingge didn't even fret over that matter.
She knew of Gu Changge's origin, and understood more than anyone else how terrifying his background was. As long as the forces at their door weren't senile, they would never attack the Taixuan Holy Land while Gu Changge was still staying in it.
They wouldn't dare in the future either.
"Who is there?!"
Suddenly, Su Qingge's expression changed as she felt an unknown presence nearby. No matter what, she was still the Holy Maiden of the Taixuan Holy Land who had cultivated using the best resources since her childhood, so it wasn't hard for her to find mild fluctuations in the atmosphere around her with her strength that was the best among her peers.
At the same time, the person hiding in the dark also walked out.
"Qingge…"
The person in front of Su Qingge had handsome features, but right now, he looked extremely worn down with his pale face, bloodshot eyes, and disheveled hair.
A single look would be enough to tell that the person had suffered a lot for a good few days.
His emotions were in a turmoil, too, as he had finally met the person he worried about the most over the last few days.
"Ye Chen…"
Su Qingge frowned as she immediately recognized Ye Chen.
Ever since he was imprisoned in the dungeon, Su Qingge hadn't asked about his condition — nor had she gone down to visit him — just like everyone else. After all, she had guaranteed Gu Changge that she would no longer bother about Ye Chen, so she would obviously not get involved with him anymore.
She had her own principles and conscience!
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Chapter 21: The Shattered Relationship of the Protagonist and the Heroine; Impure Intentions To Gain Some Love!
Wasn't Ye Chen imprisoned in the dungeon? How did he suddenly appear here? Had he escaped?
Su Qingge couldn't help but wrinkle her brows as the various questions floated in her mind. Ye Chen, however, didn't notice the minor changes in her expression.
After his Master, Yan Ji, consumed the [Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pill, the strength of her remnant spirit had increased and she helped him escape the dungeon. But the first thing Ye Chen did after escaping wasn't to leave the Taixuan Holy Land, instead, he rushed over to the Holy Maiden's Hall to look for Su Qingge.
It was easy for him to sneak inside unnoticed with Yan Ji's help.
What surprised Ye Chen after he sneaked in, though, was the fact that Su Qingge — who would normally spend all her time engrossed in cultivation in her palace — wasn't inside. Unease kept clawing at his heart as he imagined the reasons.
Was she forced by Gu Changge and now lived with him?
It broke Ye Chen's heart as that thought appeared in his mind, and he hid inside the Holy Maiden's Hall with a heavy heart.
Fortunately, he finally saw Su Qingge again.
"Qingge, you must have suffered over the last few days…"
Ye Chen said these words, but didn't know how to continue. Su Qingge didn't look haggard at all, instead, she was as bright as ever. Her thrilling beauty appeared even more ethereal now. He wanted to ask how she had been over the last few days, but didn't know how to speak.
No matter how he looked at her, it didn't seem that Su Qingge was having a hard time.
Su Qingge, on the other hand, couldn't help but frown after she listened to Ye Chen's words, and asked,"Ye Chen, why are you here?"
"Ask this later, we don't have any time right now for explanations. Qingge, I will bring you away from the Taixuan Holy Land right now. I will bring you out of this fiery pit of hell!"
Ye Chen walked towards Su Qingge as he spoke.
In his opinion, Su Qingge's father and Gu Changge had forced her against her will, and everyone in the entire Taixuan Holy Land were persecuting her, too!
She had no choice — Ye Chen could tell. She was caged in a fiery pit full of hellfire. She would not be happy in a place like this. Only when she left with him and cultivated together, would she be able to regain that flawless and innocent smile he had seen in the past.
Su Qingge immediately stepped back, preventing Ye Chen from touching even her sleeve. Her brows were still creased together, and she said in a cold and annoyed tone,"Ye Chen, why can't you understand that I will never leave the Taixuan Holy Land?!"
"If you don't leave with me, then I will forcefully bring you away! Unlike Gu Changge, I will never force you to do something you don't like."
[VILFIC: bruh…recall your last line.]
Ye Chen couldn't care about such trivial matters right now. He spoke domineering words, and even prepared himself to use some force.
Time was running out!
If the Elders of the Taixuan Holy Land discovered them, they won't be able to get away easily.
"You won't force me to do something I don't like? Considering our previous friendship, I will act as if today's matter never happened! You aren't my opponent with your current strength."
Su Qingge replied, still wearing a calm expression.
She was a legitimate Transcendent Realm cultivator, even stronger than the newly-appointed Taixuan Holy Son. Ye Chen was only in the Spirit Palace Realm, so it would be almost impossible for him to defeat her.
And once they started fighting, the disturbance caused by them would most definitely attract the Elders and bring them here.
"Qingge, why are you so stubborn even at a time like this? Have you already submitted your fate to that oppressor, Gu Changge?"
Ye Chen couldn't believe his own regret-laced words. Who knows what might have happened between Su Qingge and Gu Changge over the days he was imprisoned?
Su Qingge's calm expression didn't change, and she said,"Young Lord Gu has never oppressed me! Everything I did was out of my own volition. Ye Chen, don't be too biased — Young Lord Gu might not be the greatest person, but he's not as evil as you think."
"My body is still pure, and Young Lord Gu hasn't touched me even once! This is the best proof of his character."
Su Qingge's voice held a hint of self-deprecation as she continued,"Instead, it's me who has been having impure intentions and trying to win Young Lord Gu's love!"
Su Qingge wanted to take this opportunity to make sure Ye Chen understood full well that there was nothing possible between them, and it would be better if he didn't associate with her again.
……
'Am I really that good?'
Gu Changge couldn't help but show an inexplicable smile as he watched the show with great interest, hidden outside the palace.
His ability at getting himself a borrowed knife was truly marvelous and unfathomable.
Having said that, this Su Qingge had truly overestimated him. This was the terror of self-rationalizing ones own thoughts.
Gu Changge naturally kept an eye on Ye Chen's every move, and knew full well where he would go as soon as he escaped. He had been looking forward to this show between the heroine and the protagonist.
So far, Su Qingge hadn't let him down.
[Ding! Ye Chen's relationship with the heroine has been destroyed. Ye Chen lost 50 Points in Fortune Value. You received 250 Destiny Points!]
The sudden System prompt only deepened Gu Changge's smile.
'Ye Chen, ah, Ye Chen! You poor Son of Heaven, you will soon end up played to death by your own hands.'
Ye Chen was elated when Su Qingge confessed that Gu Changge had never touched her, so much so that all the depression and rage in his heart from the past few days had been wiped out.
But…her next words stunned him. Those words were like a bolt from the blue. He was stupefied!
"What?!"
Contrary to his expectations, it was Su Qingge who had been having impure intentions and tried to please Gu Changge to gain his love? historical
His head buzzed, and he couldn't believe the words he heard.
'Haiz! Little Chen's prejudice against Young Lord Gu runs too deep…'
Yan Ji thought to herself as she sat cross-legged in the void inside the ring, bored. Her spirit appeared more firm after she had consumed the [Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pill]. She naturally saw the scene that happened outside, and she could understand Su Qingge's decision.
After all, who was Young Lord Gu? He was far too attractive for a woman!
He had an outstanding appearance, a mighty cultivation base, and a terrifying background…
Santa Qingge, the one whose sledge you wanna ride to the Heavens.
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Chapter 22: The Cruel Beauty; Carrot and the Stick!
[VILFIC's Crib]
Carrot and Stick means reward and punishment. It's a method used to train pets. When they do well you give them the carrot (reward) that they like, and when they do bad you give them the stick (punishment) that they dislike. This way, you can condition someone to behave exactly as you like.
Su Qingge was a smart and rational woman, so now that she had decided to follow Gu Changge, there was no way she would have anymore to do with Ye Chen.
There was absolutely no doubt about this!
As a woman, Yan Ji could easily guess Su Qingge's thoughts. If she were in Su Qingge's shoes, she would do the same. And it was precisely because of this that she couldn't help but sigh.
Why did Little Chen have to be so hostile to Young Lord Gu?
"Qingge, you are lying to me, right? You are joking with me, right?!"
An elegant scent filled the hall, but Ye Chen couldn't enjoy it. His head buzzed and ached, and he couldn't help but clutch his forehead. He couldn't believe that Su Qingge, the cold and aloof maiden, would say such words with her own tongue.
"I have only said the truth, and it's up to you whether you believe my words or not. Also, please don't come to pester me in the future! If Young Lord Gu saw us together by chance, I am afraid I will have to provide him an explanation…"historical
Su Qingge's gorgeous face still had a calm expression, but the words she uttered held no mercy.
She had said what she had to say, so if Ye Chen didn't stop his obsession with her, then she would need to take some extreme measures.
"It must be Gu Changge…he must have used some sorcery to muddle your mind! He comes from the legendary Upper Realm, so he definitely knows such methods…"
Ye Chen suddenly growled in a loud voice. His eyes turned bloodshot and he glared at Su Qingge, looking like a beast that stared at its prey.
"Calm down, Little Chen! Or you will suffer from Qi deviation!"
Yan Ji saw Ye Chen's unstable state of mind from inside the ring, and immediately used her Qi to spread waves of coolness through his body to calm him down.
"I don't believe this…"
Ye Chen groaned. Why was the goddess he admired now acting like this?
Su Qingge's face turned cold, too. She unsheathed her long sword and prepared to attack.
[Thump! Thump! Thump!]
At this moment, someone suddenly knocked the door of the hall, and a chuckle sounded,"Is Holy Maiden Qingge present here?"
Gu Changge stood at the door with a peculiar smile, dressed in a black dress that accentuated his handsome features, and gave him a sinister-yet-charming attractiveness.
It was high time he joined in on the show. After all, he couldn't put all the burden on Su Qingge alone, right?
Hearing the voice of his old acquaintance, Gu Changge, Ye Chen's expression also changed drastically as deep hatred and a murderous intent replaced his previous face full of disbelief.
"Little Chen, leave immediately!"
Yan Ji's expression changed to, and she urged him to leave.
Although Gu Changge had said he wouldn't make things difficult for her, they were now fugitives who had escaped from their imprisonment.
If he used this reason to deal with them, they would have nothing to refute him with!
The sudden knock from the outside stunned Su Qingge, and doubts surfaced in her mind. Why had Young Lord Gu come to find her right at this time?
No! With his unfathomable strength, he might have arrived long ago, but decided not to show up. Perhaps, this was a test from him!
[Puff…]
Attack!
That was Su Qingge's simple idea.
The immense might of the Transcendent Realm surged, and a cold, sharp sword light horribly pierced through the void in front of her. In the next moment, it drew blood!
"Urgh…"
Ye Chen screamed out and momentarily stopped in his tracks. He was about to escape when he was almost stabbed in the heart by Su Qingge's cruel sword.
Had it not been for his powerful combat instinct, he wouldn't have been able to shift himself by a step to prevent the sword from piercing his heart.
"Not good…"
"This little girl is a bit cruel!"
Yan Ji never expected Su Qingge to be so ruthless and determined, so much so that she directly aimed at Ye Chen's life. Fortunately, her remnant spirit was in a good state, so he hurriedly swept Ye Chen away using her powers, and directly fled through a window.
"What happened?"
Gu Changge seemed to be a little confused and surprised when he heard the sudden disturbance, and immediately pushed open the hall's door to walk in.
"Young Lord Gu…"
Su Qingge looked back at Gu Changge with a calm expression and said,"Qingge has disappointed you."
She naturally knew that Gu Changge was merely pretending. From the beginning to the end, he must have hid in the secret to watch this farce.
A cold chill ran down her spine.
One mistake in your performance, and you would fall down a bottomless abyss of despair. What's more? She didn't even know that Gu Changge was hiding in the dark all this time. He saw everything she said and did.
He was a truly terrible man!
"No, you haven't disappointed me."
Gu Changge said with a smile that appeared full of happiness.
"Really?"
Su Qingge couldn't believe his words. She had tried to kill Ye Chen just now, but he somehow evaded her attack. She was worried that Gu Changge would blame her for being merciful to him.
"Naturally, what I said is the truth!"
Gu Changge replied with a smile, again. If killing Ye Chen was so easy, he wouldn't be having such a headache right now!
"The next time you meet, there will probably be a blood feud between you and Ye Chen. Do you regret it?"
Su Qingge shook her head and replied,"I already expected this day to come when I chose to be with Young Lord Gu!"
"Good."
Gu Changge nodded with his unabated smile.
[VILFIC: unabated without any reduction in intensity or strength. If I see some new word, I will add their meaning in a note like this so you don't have to search. If you see some new word that's hard to understand on the first read, let me know in the comments.]
Su Qingge's relationship with Ye Chen was completely destroyed now, and they could even be said to be life and death enemies.
He doesn't have to be as harsh on her anymore.
The so-called'carrot and stick'could truly make someone surrender.
What's more? Su Qingge was also blessed with great fortune that was far beyond ordinary people, so her future achievements wouldn't be low either.
Gu Changge naturally wanted Su Qingge on his side so he could use her well. After all, he no longer had to fear getting struck by a Fortune Backlash.
"Don't worry, I wasn't testing you this time — I already had complete trust in you from the beginning until the end. I merely wanted to watch a good scene!"
Gu Changge said with a chuckle, and with just the right amount of gentleness, he pulled her in his embrace.
The sudden change stunned Su Qingge, and she didn't know what to do as she stood rooted to her spot. Her delicate body trembled, and she blinked her flawless, gem-like eyes in confusion.
It was the first time she had been this close to a man. And to compound the effect, the man was none other than Gu Changge, the cold and intimidating monster she couldn't see through.
Su Qingge had never expected to hear such gentle words from Gu Changge, so the sudden tenderness immediately threw her heart into chaos.
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Chapter 23: Familiarity Breeds Fondness; The One Who Conquers The Favored!
Su Qingge couldn't help but admit that she was confused. Just now, even her heart had skipped a beat. To hear such tender words from someone like Gu Changge momentarily moved her heart, and she even felt flattered.
But…she understood that nine out ten words that came out of Gu Changge's mouth weren't honest truths.
Accompanying a monarch was no different from accompanying a tiger (both could tear you apart at the slightest negligence).
She was still far away from truly winning Gu Changge's love. historical
"Qingge is touched to know that Young Lord trusts Qingge so much!"
Su Qingge replied. Her flawless, lovely face held a gentle smile as she let her supple figure lean against Gu Changge's body.
"Are you truly touched, or do you dare not be touched?"
Gu Changge casually asked with a smile.
A woman as clever as Su Qingge would never surrender just because he said a word or two with some gentleness. But that didn't matter, after all, wasn't there a saying that:'familiarity breeds fondness'?
[Ding! You have triggered a Fortuitous Event! Your Fortune Value has increased by 60 Points, and your Destiny Points have increased by 300!]
A sudden System prompt sounded at this time and surprised Gu Changge.
Unknowingly, his Fortune Value had broke through the 100 points mark. Still, the color hadn't changed, and it was still Dark.
Gu Changge couldn't help but wonder how much change it made when compared to his initial 30 Points of Fortune Value. At the same time, he felt that things had become more interesting.
To put it in simple terms, if he could quickly raise his Fortune Value, then even if he meets other Favored Children of Heaven, he wouldn't have as much trouble to deal with them as he did with Ye Chen.
After all, if not for his overpowered Fortune protecting him, Gu Changge would have long slapped Ye Chen to death. He wouldn't have to go through so many hoops to deal with an ant like him.
'It seems that I can increase my Fortune Value even without messing with those Favored Children of Heaven, as long as I come across other people who are also blessed with great Fortune.'
'Although it seems that my words had no effect on Su Qingge, that's only on the surface; deep down, she has already begun to surrender herself to me!'
'It's because of this that my Fortune Value increased out of nowhere…'
Gu Changge didn't even need to ask the System to guess this much, and he was correct in his conjectures. In addition to suppressing the Favored Children of Heaven, he now had another method of earning Fortune Value and Destiny Points:'conquering those favored with great Fortune!'
……
The people of Taixuan Holy Land soon discovered Ye Chen's disappearance from the dungeon. His escape enraged many elders and disciples, but soon, unease and apprehensiveness filled their hearts.
After all, Ye Chen had offended Young Lord Gu!
But because of their poor supervision, Ye Chen had escaped.
If Young Lord Gu were to put the blame on their heads, then even cutting down 10,000 heads in their Taixuan Holy Land might not suffice.
The Taixuan Holy Lord, who was previously smug and arrogantly postured before the other forces, panicked after he learnt of this matter. The thoughts about their fate disturbed his heart and mind.
"Father, don't worry so much! Young Lord Gu won't blame you for this."
Different from him, Su Qingge sat there without any worry.
Taixuan Holy Lord relaxed after hearing her words. He remembered that his good daughter was getting more and more of Young Lord Gu's attention and love.
"Qingge, you must speak a few good words for your father if Young Lord Gu truly blames me!"
Taixuan Holy Lord said.
Su Qingge's expression didn't change, but she wanted to roll her eyes at her father's words. She felt helpless in her heart. How could she change Young Lord Gu's mind if he truly intended to do something?
"Father, don't worry."
Still, she assured the Taixuan Holy Lord.
Su Qingge could tell that Gu Changge had deliberately let Ye Chen go. As for the reason, that's what she couldn't guess.
……
[In the Taixuan Holy Lord's Hall]
Many figures stood unmoving with a solemn and quiet atmosphere around them. At the helm of the crowd stood many of the bigshots like Zhao Tian, the Supreme Elder of the Void Yang Holy Land, Chu Wuji, the Emperor of the Great Sun Dynasty, and Xiao Huo, the Patriarch of the Ancient Xiao Family.
All the forces that had come to invade the Taixuan Holy Land were present in the grand hall. Among them were men and women, young and old, but at this moment, all of them stood on their spots with respectful attitudes without making a squeak.
Let alone squeak…they didn't even dare to breath out loud.
These forces together made the greatest might of the Eastern Wilderness, yet they were like this now.
Under the Taixuan Holy Lord's arrangements, everyone had come to the Holy Lord's Hall in hopes of meeting Gu Changge. Only when they arrived did they get the news that this Young Lord Gu was someone from the legendary Upper Realm!
The news shocked them to their cores!.
Like a meteorite crashing into the deep sea, stormy waves set off in everyone's hearts and they couldn't calm down at all.
Upper Realm!
It was an extremely mysterious and unreachable place for the people of the Eastern Wilderness, but it also represented unmatched might and terrifying sovereignty.
They hadn't heard of anyone breaking the barrier and ascending to the Upper Realm in the last 50,000 years. To them, the existences from the Upper Realm were nothing more than illusory legends.
But now, they were told that a Young Lord from the Upper Realm and descended upon their Lower Realm to gain experience!
It was as if they got to witness the birth of a legend, so how could it not cause a massive surge in their hearts?
It was an evident result.
'No wonder the Taixuan Holy Lord is so calm and arrogant even in the face of so many forces! If our Sect was lucky enough to meet this Young Lord, we would probably be even more arrogant than him…'
Zhao Tian, Chu Wuji, Xiao Huo, and the others had the exact same thought running through their minds.
They held envy, jealousy, and hatred for the Taixuan Holy Land in their hearts. But at the same time, they rejoiced over the fact that they hadn't barged in and attacked right away.
Ascension was easy, the true herculean task was descent from the Upper Realm!
Everyone could tell that the origins of this Young Lord couldn't be ordinary. He was an absolutely terrifying existence they mustn't provoke, no matter what!
Right now, everyone was extremely curious about the Young Lord, and wanted to get a glimpse of his divine visage.
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Chapter 24: The Treasure Hunting Tool; Compelling Temperament!
Soon, everyone in the hall received a shock. Be it the mighty Elders or the prodigious youth, they couldn't help but open their eyes wide as they saw a young man suddenly appear above them.
He had appeared out of thin air, without causing a single fluctuation! They felt as if he didn't even exist, and they were hallucinating.
The young man had a calm and indifferent expression. He wore a black dress without any adornments, but his natural born charm gave him an incomprehensible lofty nobleness.
Behind the man stood a respectful Taixuan Holy Lord, and a woman in white with a veil obscuring half of her face. The woman's ethereal figure immediately attracted the attention of many young men.
"Holy Lord Taixuan…"
"The Taixuan Holy Maiden…she's the one known as the number one beauty of our Eastern Wilderness…"
"No wonder!"
"We pay our respects to the Young Lord!"
Immediately, everyone in the hall bowed in greeting. They couldn't help but show extreme courtesy towards the mighty figure that had appeared before them.
Zhao Tian, Chu Wuji, Xiao Huo, and the others from the older generations were the most shocked. The strength of the Young Lord in front of them was truly unfathomable, so much so that they couldn't even estimate his Realm.
It gave them a sense of horror as if they were staring into a bottomless abyss!
"No need to be so polite, everyone!"
Gu Changge responded unenthusiastically.
He would certainly not refuse if someone asked him show his face and posture before others. After all, it allowed him to bring the major forces of the Eastern Wilderness down a peg since many of them were getting quite chummy with that Ye Chen. historical
To someone like him, it was trivial to deal with Ye Chen. As long as he said a word, no one among these forces would have the guts to associate themselves with Ye Chen anymore.
Those who have achieved the Dao can help more than those who haven't, after all!
[VILFIC: might is right. The mighty are better than the weak that got slapped.]
Gu Changge wanted to see how long this Ye Chen's Fortune would last.
Afterwards, everyone introduced the forces behind them, as eloquently as they could, to give Gu Changge a good impression. Gu Changge, however, lacked interest in these pleasantries and kept on his calm and indifferent expression. His mind, on the other hand, was lost in thought about his own Attributes Panel.
As for Ye Chen, it won't be long before he got crushed now that he had cut him so much. That [Immortal Spirit-Gathering Pill] wasn't so easy to use — Gu Changge had left a mark on it with a secret technique recorded in the [Immortal Devouring Demon Art].
Yan Ji might have discovered the abnormality if she were still at her peak, but in her current condition, it would be impossible for her to see through his trick.
As far as the [Immortal Devouring Demon Art] was concerned, Gu Changge didn't doubt the effectiveness of the secret techniques listed inside it.
Where could Ye Chen go?
He was nothing more than a treasure hunting tool for Gu Changge.
No one noticed anything strange with Gu Changge. At this moment, he had his eyelids drooped as he sipped his tea.
Fortunately, his temperament was like so. As long as he didn't smile, he would give others a deep sense of detachment.
It was what they called a compelling temperament!
Upon seeing this, everyone in the hall felt even more frightened and treaded even more cautiously, so as to not offend this mysterious and mighty Young Lord.
Almost all the major forces were cautiously trying to please Gu Changge by asking him for his purpose in coming down to the Lower Realm, or what kind of hobbies he dabbled into.
Gu Changge enjoyed this treatment with relish. Being a villain was awesome, indeed!
……
Everyone in the hall could see that Su Qingge's relationship with Gu Changge was the reason the Taixual Holy Land so easily latched onto Gu Changge's thigh. Her title of the number one beauty of the Eastern Wilderness wasn't an empty one. Su Qingge was indeed a fairy in the hearts of countless young prodigies!
Many old guys couldn't help but churn their minds to think if they had any such outstanding descendants in their family? Unfortunately, they had no one with an appearance as outstanding as Su Qingge's, so they soon gave up on the idea, lest they humiliate themselves.
At this moment, Gu Changge's gaze fell upon a beautiful lady in the crowd, and he stood up and asked,"What's your name?"
"Ah! Is Your Excellency talking to me?"
The beautiful lady responded with a trembling voice laced with excitement. Admiration filled her starry eyes as she stared at him — she had never expected that Gu Changge would notice her.
"I am Wang Xue, a disciple of the Ten Thousand Flower Palace!"
Everyone stared at the beauty with shock. Many couldn't help but envy her as she was questioned by Gu Changge himself. It was a great honor to be questioned by this Young Lord, after all!
Why did he find her somewhat familiar?
"Have you met me before? What's the relationship between you and Ye Chen?"
Gu Changge asked with a flat tone.
"Ah… Ye Chen…"
The disciple named Wang Xue found herself at a loss for words when she heard his question.
"Xue'er, the Young Lord is asking you something!"
Her master next to her was more anxious than her, wishing she could say a good word or two about them before Gu Changge.
"Your Excellency,Ye Chen is my ex-fiancé. I annulled my engagement with him three years ago…"
"When you were at the edge of the Forbidden Region of Ten Thousand Beasts some time ago, and slayed a terrifying beast of the Conferred Lord Realm with a single slash of your sword, I happened to be watching from the distance. I was saved by Your Excellency's grace, so…"
Wang Xue forced herself to calm down and explained in a hurry.
Ye Chen's former fiancee who annulled her engagement with him three years ago?
She happened to be saved by him?
Gu Changge looked through his memories, and soon found the answer. Some time ago, his Original had gone to the Forbidden Region of Ten Thousand Beasts to see if he could get some fortuitous opportunity there.
Naturally, he found nothing there.
No wonder this woman had such deep admiration for him in her eyes. This admiration and karma was formed before he transmigrated over.
[Hiss]
'He killed a terrifying beast of the Conferred Lord Realm with a single slash…'
The people in the hall couldn't help but take in a cold breath as they heard Wang Xue's words. Zhao Tian, Chu Wuji, and the other old monsters were even more terrified, and their scalps turned numb.
They wondered if their hearing had gone bad?
Just what kind of terrifying might did this Young Lord hold?
Elders of the Great-Transcendent Realm could travel thousands of miles, while Saints could already be lords of a Holy Land with territory spanning over millions of miles in the Eastern Wilderness. As for Conferred Lords…they didn't even exist, and could be considered as invincible.
To find a legitimate Conferred Lord, or even their traces, one would have to venture into some forbidden region like the Forbidden Region of Ten Thousand Beasts.
Didn't this mean that their so-called behemoths of the Eastern Wilderness wouldn't even be able to take a single sword slash from this Young Lord?
No one doubted Wang Xue's words!
It shocked even Su Qingge, and she knew for the first time how fearful Gu Changge's true strength was. Truly, in front of him, the younger generation of the Eastern Wilderness were nothing more than a bunch of ants.
Horror gripped everyone's heart, and their awe and reverence towards Gu Changge deepened.
'Heavens have mercy! It's good that I didn't ask anything about that Ye Chen before; I mustn't let my granddaughter have any contact with him in the future…'
'That Ye Chen is a dead man now! How could he offend such a monstrous existence?'
Cold sweat ran down the Void Yang Supreme Elder's back and he thanked thanked the Heavens in his heart. He had almost asked a death-courting question before.
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Chapter 25: Time To Move To Another Map; A Leeks Ambition!
What happened in the Taixuan Holy Land caused a sensation throughout the Eastern Wilderness. The various Holy Lands, Dynasties, and other major forces that went to besiege the Taixuan Holy Land did nothing, and instead, went into their Holy Lord's Hall to pay respects to a Young Lord.
The unbelievable news stunned many cultivators, and they couldn't believe what they heard!
At the same time, many [Imaging Stones] spread throughout the Eastern Wilderness containing the scenes of the entire debacle. Among the scenes was the scene of all the major forces banding together and gathering outside the Taixuan Holy Land.
By now, almost every force of the Eastern Wilderness knew that a Young Lord had descended from the Upper Realm. The realization shocked many as the Upper Realm was no longer just a land of myths for them — it truly existed!
Such a news couldn't be suppressed and it soon suppressed to other regions from the Eastern Wilderness, setting off a massive surge.
"The Easter Wilderness is going to see unforeseeable changes."
"That's right! To think a Young Lord from the Upper Realm would descend…"
"From ancient times, it's been said that Ascension is hard, but descending is impossible! After all, Gods coming down to the world of mortals is completely against the way of Heaven…"
"Hoh! No wonder all these massive forces turned into meek kittens so suddenly — I had thought the Taixuan Holy Land wouldn't survive their combined attack!"
"It's truly unexpected! However, the Taixuan Holy Land sure has some divine luck on their side, for them to hug the thigh of such a Young Lord!"
"That's not all! I got some insider news about an Inner Sect Disciple named Ye Chen challenging the Young Lord and getting stomped to the ground!"
Many people talked through laughter in a restaurant.
"Hahaha, I also heard about this,"the person next to the speaker interjected with a roaring laughter.
"I heard it was because he was jealous over the Young Lord easily winning the heart of our Eastern Wilderness' number one beauty! He then overestimated himself and challenged the Young Lord in front of everyone; unfortunately for him, that Inner Disciple surnamed Ye got his face planted on the ground and was forced to kneel on all fours like a mutt, unable to move…"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, every toad wants to eat swan meat these days! What makes him think that he think he deserves the number one beauty of the Eastern Wilderness?"
The cultivators talked about this matter while drinking, or even as after-dinner leisure talk. You could hear them talk about this matter with relish in every ancient city, wine shop, and pavilion.
There were hundreds of millions of cultivators in the Eastern Wilderness. A single ancient city alone accommodated more than ten million residents. In just one day, this matter spread everywhere and caused an unimaginable sensation.
……
[In an ancient city.]
A man with an unhealthy complexion hurried through the streets. His fists creaked, and his face turned ugly as he overheard the conversations of the people around him.
He couldn't help but grip his chest; he felt as if someone was trying to rip his heart out. A deep hatred flashed through his cold eyes, and he muttered to himself,"Su Qingge, you bitch! How dare you betray me…"
"Gu Changge, I will return this shame a hundred times over in the future!"
This person was Ye Chen who had disguised himself for escape. The Eastern Wilderness naturally had no more place for him to stay. Just one word from Gu Changge would be enough to send the entire Eastern Wilderness on a witch-hunt against him.
Ye Chen didn't dare to roam around with his original appearance! He planned to use the ancient city's large [Teleportation Array] to head towards the lands of the Middle State.
Compare to the Eastern Desolate, the Middle State was far more mysterious and massive. Spiritual Veins were a dime a dozen, with great Sects, Holy Lands, and Sacred Mountains scattered everywhere in there. There was no shortage of inheritances, either!
Gu Changge could cover the Eastern Wilderness with one hand, but could he do the same with the Middle State?
What's more? There were many a Ancient Clans and Families in Middle State that had connections to the Upper Realm, as many of their ancestors had Ascended in the past.
Ye Chen had planned well.
With his powerful talent, he will naturally soar to the skies when he joins one of those powers.
Wasn't Gu Changge so arrogant just because he had some backing in the Upper Realm? Then wouldn't Gu Changge be able to do nothing to him if he also got a big backer?
He will most certainly make Su Qingge and Gu Changge regret their actions!
Ye Chen calmed down and sneered as he thought about the future.
"Master…"
The only matter that worried and puzzled Ye Chen was the fact his gorgeous Master hadn't spoken much after the incident in the Taixuan Holy Land. Only when he encountered some dangerous situation would his Master move to rescue him.
Unease gripped Ye Chen's heart, and he clenched his fists. Could it be that Yan Ji also wanted to betray him and leave?
He couldn't accept that! historical
……
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
"An invitation letter sent by the Third Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty from the Middle State? He's inviting young geniuses from every region to discuss the Dao?"
Gu Changge took the invitation handed to him by Su Qingge, and looked through it. He lost interest after a single glance at the invitation's contents.
The so-called young geniuses of the Lower Realm were nothing more than ants that he could crush with a single finger. Messing with Su Qingge and taking her advantage every day was far more interesting than this gathering of'geniuses'.
"I have heard that a former emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty ascended to the Upper Realm, and they have an unfathomable background. What's more? The third prince himself is quite talented! When he was born, the sound of a Heavenly phenomenon was heard as far as three thousand miles away…"
Su Qingge explained to Gu Changge.
At the same time, her scallion-like fair and tender hands peeled open a [Spiritual Crystal Grape, and brought it before his mouth.
'Great Xia Dynasty, right?'
'Middle State, isn't it?'
'Good! It's high time I moved to another map, too!'
Gu Changge ate the grapes fed to him thought about the matter.
He stood up — life nowadays was getting too stale with nothing but leisure. He felt uncomfortable now that he didn't have that leek, Ye Chen, to cut.
If he guessed correctly, then Ye Chen must be on his way to Middle State right now!
"All the Holy Lands, Dynasties, and Ancient Families of the Eastern Wilderness will be settinf off to partake in this event in three days. Would you like to go along with them, Young Lord?"
Su Qingge asked.
Gu Changge thought for a bit and nodded. At the same time, he recalled that Old Ming's family seemed to be in the Middle State of the Lower Realm. Old Ming had broken through the barrier to Ascend to the Upper Realm from the Middle State around thirty thousand years.
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Chapter 26: Ancestor-cum-Miner; Going to Middle State!
Old Ming ascended to the Upper Realm from the Azure Realm, the Lower Realm that Gu Changge was in right now.
Naturally, Old Ming had never mentioned this matter to him.
It was the Original who dug around and found that Old Ming was from this Lower Realm, and it was because of this reason that he allowed Old Ming to accompany him on his trip.
Gu Changge only remembered this after Su Qingge mentioned the Middle State to him. With Old Ming's identity, it would be much easier for them to roam around in the Middle State.
"Qingge will go and arrange everything then!"
Gu Changge nodded to her in response. He had nothing to fret over when Su Qingge did the work herself.
After Su Qingge left, Gu Changge pondered for a while and then said to thin air,"Old Ming, you Ascended from the Middle State around thirty thousand years ago, right?"
A wave of fluctuations appeared in the air, and Old Ming's figure appeared from the void. With a tone full of respect, he answered,"My Lord, this slave indeed ascended from this Azure Realm's Middle State some thirty thousand years ago. When I had just arrived in the Upper Realm, I wasn't familiar with anything, and ended up getting captured by a powerful cultivator of the Upper Realm who turned me into a miner!"
"Thankfully, I met an Elder of the family (Gu Changge's) who rescued this old slave. It was all thanks to that Elder that this old slave could escape from that sea of suffering, or this old slave would have died in those mines!"
Old Ming felt emotional as he spoke of this past. The cultivators in the Lower Realm believed that Ascension was some grand matter, but in reality, it was something completely opposite.
When the cultivators who have no background Ascend to the Upper Realm, their only fate is to be caught by some powerful existences of the Upper Realm to be miners and manual laborers. They lose any and all dignity, and spend the rest of their lives doing menial tasks!
In Old Ming's eyes, those forces of the Middle State that had connections in the Upper Realm were merely putting on appearances. Their ancestors, on the other hand, were probably mining Spiritual Ore in some corner of the Upper Realm.
Because of this, Old Ming felt immense gratitude towards the Gu family. He was fortunate to have come across that noble person from the Gu Family.
"I will head to the Middle State in three days, so you can check up on your family when we are there."
Gu Changge said with a light smile.
After finally descending to the Lower Realm, Old Ming must also be looking forward to see how his descendants were doing after he left back then. It's just that he couldn't leave without Gu Changge's permission due to his identity and mission.
Gu Changge's sudden permission moved Old Ming, and he thanked him,"Thank you for showing such consideration towards this old slave, My Lord!"
Gu Changge waved his hand in response and said,"Old Ming, there's no need for such courtesy; it's the least you deserve."
Gu Changge might be a villain who was born to trample the Favored Children of Heaven, but he wasn't an unkind fool.
Old Ming was no outsider.
This minor gesture from him could not only strengthen Old Ming's loyalty, but it could also show his magnanimity.
How could Gu Changge not take such an advantage?
……
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
An extremely gorgeous flying boat hovered high above in the sky outside the Taixuan Holy Land. Brilliant rays of light and mystical runes moved around the boat.
If one looked closely, they would see pillars of light with majestic paintings, imperial pavilions shrouded in immortal mist, springs full of crystal-clear water, and fragrant flowers that could steal one's soul. The boat looked extremely luxurious as it floated among the clouds.
It was an exclusive flying boat built for Gu Changge by all the major forces of the Eastern Wilderness, and it hadn't come at a small price.
To put it bluntly, every inch of the flying boat was synonymous to luxury and wealth. Even the disciples of the various Holy Land widened their eyes in awe when they saw it, let alone the ordinary cultivators.
None of them had seen such a majestic flying boat in their life.
"Everyone sure went all out…"
Gu Changge chuckled when he saw the high profile display. Still, he liked it.
"It's just a little toy — nothing is overboard if it makes the Young Lord happy!"
The Supreme Elders, Sect Masters, and Patriarchs of the major forces laughed. Young Lord Gu seemed satisfied with their hospitality, and that was enough for them to rejoice.
After all, it was apparent to them that this Young Lord wasn't someone who liked to keep a low profile. Spending so much on this gorgeous flying boat wasn't a loss as long as they could get his appreciation. They had their priorities in order!
"Young Lord, please."
The Taixuan Holy Lord requested Gu Changge to board the flying boat first, with a reverent expression. He was considered as Gu Changge's number one lapdog. And even though lapdogs were frowned upon, everyone around him held envy towards him.
Gu Changge gave him a slight nod and boarded the boat first. The others followed a few steps behind him, not daring to walk ahead of him.
This time, the young generation from all over the Realm were heading to the Middle State. There was the Void Yang Holy Son, the Void Yang Holy Maiden, the Young Emperor of the Great Sun Dynasty, the Ancient Xiao Family's Young Master, and many more…
All of them were the at the top among the younger generation in the Eastern Wilderness. But the pressure they felt from Gu Changge was a thousand times more terrifying than what they felt from their elders. Some of them had wanted to go forward for a chat, but they couldn't help but tremble in awe and swallow their words.
In comparison to them, Gu Changge's first lapdog, Chu Xuan, was in an advantageous position.
"Ye Chen will soon be squeezed dry, so who will be the next Favored Son of Heaven?"
Gu Changge couldn't help but mutter to himself. historical
"What do you mean, Young Lord?"
His words surprised Su Qingge, who was busy massaging his shoulders, as she couldn't understand why he said such words out of nowhere.
"Qingge, do you want to follow me back to the Upper Realm?"
Gu Changge suddenly asked with a smile.
On normal days, Su Qingge would be very interested when he talked about the Upper Realm, but now, her expression didn't show any change, and she said,"Young Lord, haven't you used this same question to take advantage of me several times already?"
"How boring."
Gu Changge shook his head, and then gently brought her into his embrace. He loved to see Su Qingge's insincere display when she was actually annoyed.
Sure enough, no matter who and where they were, bullying women was what men loved to do most.
[VILFIC: frick you, I have never committed such honorable heinous act, nor thought about it, EVER! Hmph! Misandrist bastard author. ('tis a joke)]
[Boom!]
Soon, the void outside turned turbulent and set off a hurricane. Bright rays of light and mystical runes burst around the luxurious flying boat as it crushed the space around it and began to gallop through the void at a high speed, heading towards the lands of the Middle State.
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Chapter 27: Old Monster Taking Over; Surnamed Lin!
The Middle State was a land of outstanding people rich in Spiritual Qi, hidden dragons, and crouching tigers. In addition to the many Holy Lands and Great Dynasties that had existed for millenniums, there were also many great Clans and Ancient Families.
Ancient creatures with mighty cultivation bases dwelled inside endless spans of sacred mountains. With their might alone, they could lord over a region of the world without issue.
In addition to the humans, the Middle State had other races, too, that came into being in times immemorial.
[Extreme Dao Academy, Central Heavenly City, Middle State]
A group of youths — male and female — quietly listened to their teacher's explanation regarding cultivation. The teacher in question was a young beauty dressed in colorful robes.
The thin layer of make up on her face compounded her charm. Her skin was like a milky jade, and her hair fell behind her like clouds. Her loose robes did nothing to hide her tall and plump figure that was fat where it should be and lean where it should be.
Calling her a stunning enchantress wouldn't be an overstatement!
At this moment, her eyes turned frosty, and she threw the jade slip in her hands towards the table of a dozing youth.
"Lin Tian, how dare you sleep in my class again?!"
…… historical
The land of the Middle State was divided into eight domains, and among them, the Central Heavenly City was the most prosperous. Many supreme Sects and ancient Orthodoxies had their roots in this place.
The Extreme Dao Academy was also known as the Academy of Heavenly Geniuses. Many prodigious talents and young heroes gathered in this academy from various forces.
It wouldn't be an understatement to call all the youths — male and female — who joined the Extreme Dao Academy the cream of the crop. They would have illustrious future achievements.
Many Holy Lords, Emperors, and Patriarchs in the Middle State were once students of the Extreme Dao Academy when they were young.
There was an exception in this room of the academy, however.
The gorgeous teacher's eyes spewed frost as her rage surged and her body trembled. One could clearly see her hatred for the negligent student who snored in her presence.
The other students in the class couldn't help but show disdain and ridicule him when they saw he was still snoring like a bear near them.
"Who allowed this trash to enter the Extreme Dao Academy? He's a shame to all that live under this sky!"
"That's right! If not for the fact that he's from the Ancient Lin Family, and his sister's an Elder in the Academy, he would never have had the chance to sit in the same class as us!"
"Elder Lin Qiuhan's must be plagued with misfortune to have such a useless brother."
The students looked at the sleeping boy with eyes full of despise, and murmured among themselves.
Of course, the one they were talking about was none other than Lin Tian!
He was a well-known celebrity in the Extreme Dao Academy as he was the half-brother of the loose-robed beauty standing in front of them.
Not only did he have abysmal talent for cultivation, but he was also a useless waste of Spiritual Qi who refused to put in any hard work on his cultivation, and often slept in the class.
Calling him a waste of Spiritual Qi and burden on the Middle State didn't do justice to his uselessness.
His sister Lin Qiuhan, however, was the Extreme Dao Academy's youngest and most beautiful Elder, with suitors that one couldn't count on a dozen hands. Even the Holy Sons of the various Holy Lands, and Young Emperors of the Great Dynasties pursued her.
Lin Qiuhan's future was limitless!
Still, this Lin Tian was more famous in the Extreme Dao Academy if the popularity of the two was to be compared.
"Lin Tian…"
Seeing that Lin Tian refused to wake up, the beauty's rage grew, and she raised her voice while walking towards him. It seemed that her loud shout had some effect, and the boy jumped to his feet.
"Ah! This King refuses to accept this…"
Lin Tian screamed and looked around with a confused expression, still in a daze as if he hadn't truly woken up.
"Where's this?"
"Who are you?"
"This King? Hahaha, what a clown!"
"Just what the hell did this scum dream about now?"
Words full of mockery reverberated in the quiet room.
Even more displeasure covered Lin Qiuhan's face as her rage brought her close to the point of bursting! Not only did this bastard sleep in her class, he even had the guts to ask her who she was?!
Although he was her brother, there was no way she would let him off for his recklessness this time. She must teach him a lesson!
"Azure Realm, Middle State, Central Heavenly…"
"So that's how it is…"
Lin Tian appeared as if he hadn't seen the lioness in front of him as he muttered to himself. His emotions were in a turmoil, but soon, he returned from his daze.
Unexpectedly, he, the dignified Heaven Slaughter God King, reincarnated. The old and rubbish Lin Tian was no more, as he, the supreme God King, had replaced him and returned to life.
He was the strongest God King of his generation, titled the Heaven Slaughter God King, who was known to be so strong that people believed he could even rival the Heavens!
It's just that when he underwent his Ascension Tribulation, he encountered a terrible Spatial Crack, and fell before he could step into the mythical Upper Realm.
But the Heavens had mercy on him, and an immortal ray of his remnant soul escaped and took over the body of this youth in lands foreign to him.
Still, Lin Tian had some doubts.
In his original world, one could only ascend to the mythical Upper Realm after they reached the God King Realm, but here, people could ascend as soon as they reached the False God Realm!
In that case, wouldn't it be easy for him to stand at the top of this world with his past life memories?
Lin Tian couldn't help but show a smug and confident expression as he thought about this. As for those who despised, ridiculed, and oppressed him? He, the dignified Heaven Slaughter God King, will slap their faces and stomp them under his feet sooner or later!
And with his might and knowledge, even the Predecessor's obsession with his half-sister was no problem. Sooner or later, he will steal her heart and push her under him to fulfill his Predecessor's crush and desire, since the Predecessor himself didn't have the guts required to do that!
As for morality regarding blood relations and whatnot? For an existence of his level, that nonsense wasn't worth fretting over.
"Lin Tian, what are you smirking like an idiot for? If you can't break through to the Spirit Sea Realm by the end of this month, you will be expelled from the Extreme Dao Academy! By then, even the Family will not bother about you…"
Lin Qiuhan couldn't help but wrinkle her brows as she watched Lin Tian ignore her, and her tone turned harsher.
Lin Tian wasn't a legitimate heir, and instead, he was the son of a maid and had abysmal talent for cultivation. His situation in the Ancient Lin Family wasn't quite good, and no one in the family welcomed him.
Lin Qiuhan had a naturally kind heart, so she would look after him on normal days. But Lin Tian's continuous lack of interest in improving himself gave her great disappointment.
"Is the Spirit Sea Realm all that powerful? Let alone a month, I can break through into the Spirit Sea Realm within half a day!"
Lin Tian proclaimed with arrogance in his tone, and watched the surrounding disciples with eyes full of disdain and contempt.
Lin Qiuhan felt that he was truly hopeless now, so she shook her head in utter disappointment.
At the same time, a burst of laughter broke out in the otherwise-quiet classroom. Everyone felt that Lin Tian was still lost in a dream, and couldn't tell that he had woken up.
Lin Tian, on the other hand, ignored their ridicule.
He was someone who had once stood at the peak of the God King Realm, so how could these brats who were still wet behind the ears encompass the vastness of his great knowledge?
He will slap them in their faces soon!
……
[Boom!]
A spatial turbulence caused an explosion in the sky, sending the surrounding winds into a great turbulence. An extravagant flying boat appeared in the sky out of nowhere. Covered in sacred rays of light with divine runes flowing around it's body, the flying boat had arrived inside the territory of the Middle State at breakneck speed.
Gu Changge's robes fluttered in the wind, and his inky black hair danced around as he looked down.
[Ding! A new Favored Child of Heaven has been detected!]
A sudden System Prompt sounded in his mind, and he was stunned.
Could it be that Ye Chen's Fortune Value had decayed too quickly, so he was going to face a new Favored Son of Heaven?
It seems he will have another leek to cut very soon!
"This old slave never expected to set foot on the land of the Middle State again in my life! I wonder what became of the family that I left behind 30,000 years ago?"
Old Ming respectfully stood behind Gu Changge and muttered to himself while looking at the scenery below. His emotions fluctuated as he watched the unfamiliar mountains, rivers, and plains in a daze.
30,000 years were enough to turn seas into mulberry fields, and the ancient city he remembered might have long turned into ruins.
[VILFIC: seas turning into mulberry fields occurrence of great changes after a long span of time.]
He felt nostalgia, but more than that, he felt a certain fear in his heart. What became of his descendants? Were they still around?
"Senior Ming, did you ascend to the Upper Realm from the Middle State?"
Su Qingge asked in surprise.
This was the first time she heard of such a matter. She had thought that Old Ming was just like Gu Changge, someone who was born and bred in the Upper Realm.
"Indeed. Before my Ascension, this old slave had once created a Lin Family…"
Old Ming replied with a smile. Only a few people knew that he was surnamed Lin.
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Chapter 28: Comforted at Once; Benefits of Increased Fortune Value!
historical
Old Ming was named Lin Ming, but after ascending to the Upper Realm and becoming the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Gu Family, he came to be known as Old Ming over time.
Thirty thousand years ago, he was a mere False God Realm cultivator, but today, he was a mighty God King! He was considered a strong person even in the Upper Realm's Gu Family.
It's just that he couldn't exert his true strength in the Lower Realm due to the World's Will, or he will be rejected by the World's Will of this Lower Realm, and expelled or attacked.
He might be a God King, but that didn't mean he could ignore the laws of the world and tread wherever he desired to.
"I created the Lin Family all by myself!"
Gu Changge nodded after listening to Old Ming's sound transmission. At the same time, he communicated with the System in his heart,'What's Ye Chen's current Fortune Value?'
He had clearly heard the System's Prompt just now. Since he changed the original trajectory of the world's advancement, the world itself intervened to correct the disparity, and a new Favored Child of Heaven had appeared.
It seemed that Ye Chen's Heavenly Daddy was about to abandon him!
Gu Changge guessed that the Favored Children of Heaven didn't follow the same template. There must be different cliches and plots, and that wouldn't be surprising to him. He was already guessing what template this new Favored Child of Heaven will have since the last one had the'annulled engagement'plot.
The System replied[Host, Ye Chen has 230 Points of Fortune Value!]
'The reason I will suffer from a Fortune Backlash is because of my low Fortune Value when compared to these so-called Favored Children of Heaven, right? If my Fortune Value is high enough, I shouldn't suffer from it, right?'
The System's mechanical and flat voice sounded again[Yes! The Fortune Backlash will disappear over time as the Host's Fortune Value increases.]
Gu Changge nodded with a thoughtful expression.
Although Ye Chen was weak as a mosquito, it took Gu Changge a lot of effort to deal with him. After all, Gu Changge can easily crush someone like Ye Chen with his strength.
It's just that the Heavenly Dao provided special protection to Ye Chen, and that made it impossible for him to directly obliterate Ye Chen in soul and body.
One must keep in mind that Gu Changge started out with 30 Points in his Fortune Value, while Ye Chen had an overpowered 500 Points in his Fortune Value…he had almost 20 times more Fortune Value than him.
If one just compared strengths, then his Original could obliterate Ye Chen with his pinky alone.
What Gu Changge found hard to believe was the fact that the Original, a True Disciple of the Heavenly Immortal Dao Palace, only had 30 Points in Fortune Value.
Gu Changge had thought about this matter for a long time, and realized that the reason was probably due to his Original's temperament — apart from his Villainous role in the story.
The Original was a haughty and indifferent man who only cared about cultivation. He was completely dumb when it came to matters beside cultivation…he was truly fit to be a cannon fodder whose only job was giving experience to the Protagonist.
He even disdained to stomp an ant like Ye Chen!
According to his character and actions, the world would probably follow this route:'Fortune Value is illusory and imperceptible. No matter how Ye Chen offended the Original, and no matter how many hard situations he found himself in, he would ultimately survive and the world would make it completely reasonable through coincidences!'
Since he had crossed over and knew all these cliches by heart, he would naturally not allow Ye Chen to make a comeback and step on him after stomping him under his feet.
Gu Changge had become one of the so-called anomalies, and the Heavenly Dao was already finding it hard to shelter the Favored Children of Heaven using inexplicable'coincidences.'
Hence, the world brought forth Fortune Backlash to deal with the anomaly.
It was just like how the human race had been established as the dominant race in Gu Changge's previous world's myths. Whoever tried to go against this law would be stuck by Heaven's punishment. Even the Sages didn't dare think about changing this reality.
Of course, the world in front of him couldn't be compared to the mythical stories from his previous life, but the trend wasn't much different.
The Favored Children of Heaven were meant to stand at the peak and achieve the Dao, that was the will of Heaven. The position of the Favored Children of Heaven wasn't for nothing.
Although it brought joy to him to slowly reap Fortune Value from the Favored Children of Heaven, but it also gave him a feeling of restraint, and Gu Changge didn't like that.
Fortunately, Gu Changge no longer felt a threat to his life when he thought about taking Ye Chen's life.
He guessed that his Fortune Value had increased to a reasonable high. It comforted him at once!
As the System said:'When his Fortune Value increased to a certain amount, even the Heavenly Dao would need to submit and wouldn't be able to be so partial anymore. It would need to use the so-called coincidences to deal with him if it wanted to protect those Favored Children of Heaven — it wouldn't be able to strike him down with a Heavenly Bolt from the blue.'
Gu Changge looked through his Attribute Panel's current state.
Host:
Gu Changge
Identity:True Disciple of the Heavenly Immortal Dao Palace
Bloodline:Devil Heart, Dao Bone
Cultivation:Conferred Lord (Middle Stage)
Mystical Abilities:
Destiny Points:100
Fortune Value:120 (Dark)
System Shop:Open
Warehouse:
[VILFIC: I have cleaned this panel somewhat. I presume the dots under the Mystical Abilities section is there to show that he has more Abilities but they aren't worth mentioning.]
Gu Changge had earned some Fortune Value and Destiny Points over the last few days, and he had also raised his cultivation by a minor realm.
[Heavenly Immortal Dao Codex] was still at the 7th layer, but Gu Changge had still increased his cultivation to the Middle Stage of the Conferred Lord Realm. His speed of advancement was ridiculous when compared to the other Saint-Children of the Upper Realm.
He was a supreme villain with a Golden Finger who could increase his cultivation by adding points, so it would be a disgrace if he wasn't improving this fast.
This method of using Destiny Points was nothing short of using a cheat in an online game to rig up your specs!
At the same time, Gu Changge had been wondering about the repercussions of having a Dark Fortune. But even after racking his brain, he couldn't come up with anything.
He received no Heavenly opportunity, nor did a Divine disaster strike him down.
He concluded that it was only a sign of him being an anomaly, since it didn't exist among the seven levels of luck:'Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple.'
In simple terms, Dark Fortune represented an unpredictable variable.
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Chapter 29: More than Wonderful; Ancestor Returns!
Gu Changge decided not to think too much into these matters for now. Either way, he was still going strong and wasn't a stupid person. No matter what kind of Favored Child of Heaven he encountered, he would be able to deal with them.
Just like Ye Chen. Even though the Heavenly Dao protected him, he was still almost played to death by him. Even Su Qingge, the goddess he loved and admired, broke her relationship with him (Ye Chen) and became his (Gu Changge) woman.
Worse still? Ye Chen's final reliance, his master named Yan Ji, would also belong to him sooner or later.
This feeling of having everything under control was more than wonderful!
Gu Changge couldn't help but smile as he thought about this, and descended to the lower floor of the flying boat.
It was far more livelier here than above.
Many young talents of the Eastern Wilderness gathered together and conversed among themselves — some discussed the Dao, while others sparred on the spot to see who was better.
"Young Lord, what has brightened your mood today?"
Su Qingge naturally followed after Gu Changge when he moved around. Her flawless, gem-like eyes blinked in surprise as she watched Gu Changge's refreshing smile.
Gu Changge rarely showed such a natural smile. On ordinary days, not only were his thoughts deep and elusive, but he also liked to evilly mess with her. It had become the norm for her to be teased and harassed by Gu Changge.
He was no honorable man!
"Something good, naturally!"
Gu Changge casually replied, and then asked,"Tell me about the Middle State's forces that are worthy of attention."
Over the last few days, Gu Changge discovered that Su Qingge's Fortune Value had increased by a lot, and she was close to crossing the 400 Points mark. As a result, his Fortune Value had also increased.
Was there really something as good as gaining Fortune Value without doing anything?
This discovery made Gu Changge ponder for a long time. In the end, he concluded that Su Qingge was still hiding some secret from him, and that's what led to the increase in her Fortune Value.
After all, could people really increase their Fortune Value without doing anything?
Still, Gu Changge didn't bother asking for the reason as it had nothing to do with him. Who didn't have some secret of their own?
Su Qingge nodded when she heard his question. She had deliberately collected a lot of information about the Middle State, and was waiting for Gu Changge to ask her about it.
"The Middle State is divided into eight domains, and the Central Heavenly City is the most prosperous among them all. The event that the Great Xia Dynasty's third prince is holding will also take place in the Central Heavenly City…"
"This level of Dao Assembly can't match up to Your Excellency's identity, so Your Excellency can simply watch it as a show of entertainment!"
Chu Xuan added from the side. He had rushed over after he saw Gu Changge coming to the lower floor of the flying boat.
Many young prodigies in the distance laughed with some bitterness when they head his words. They had waited a long time for such a gathering, desiring to become famous all over the world by showing their talents at once.
"I am not interested in this Dao Assembly."
Gu Changge didn't hide his lack of interest. He had come to the Middle State for his own matter…to cut another leek, the newly appointed Favored Child of Heaven.
As for watching a bunch of brats from the Lower Realm discuss the Dao? He couldn't be bothered about that. He would be making a fool out of himself if he deigned to show interest in such a low-level farce.
……
[Middle State, Central Heavenly City, Ancient Lin Family.]
As one of the Ancient Families of the Middle State, the Ancient Lin Family had stood tall in the Central Heavenly City for more than tens of thousands of years.
The Ancient Lin Family came into being some thirty thousand years ago, at the hands of their ancestor who broke through the Void and successfully ascended to the Upper Realm to become a mythical existence.
It was precisely because of this background that the Lin Family could become one of the strongest Ancient Families of the Middle States. So much so that even some Great Dynasties and Holy Lands had envy towards their deep heritage. historical
At this moment, in a deeply hidden Ancestral Hall of the Lin Family, a candlelight flickered and the light in the surroundings dimmed. At the same time, a certain disturbance could be heard.
"What happened?"
"Why did the Great Elder suddenly summon us to the Ancestral Hall?"
A group of old people gathered together with serious and doubtful expressions. The current head of the Lin Family was no exception.
All of them were the highest-level figures of the Lin Family. They had strong cultivation bases and supreme authority. A single stomp from them could cause the world outside to tremble.
But now, all of them stood dumbfounded in the Ancestral Hall. They were shocked by the sudden summon from the Great Elder who had long entered seclusion.
The Great Elder hadn't showed himself for nearly ten thousand years, and he had an unfathomable cultivation base from what they knew. Many had even thought that he had perished amidst his seclusion.
They couldn't help but rack their brains to think about what matter had taken place for the Great Elder to summon them all so suddenly?
The situation puzzled everyone, and they all watched the spirited and childlike old man in front of them.
That old man was none other than the Lin Family's Great Elder!
"We pay our respects to the Great Elder!"
"We wonder why the Great Elder has summoned us and asked to wait here?"
Everyone showed their puzzlement.
Generally, unless some earth-shattering event took place, they would never gather together all at once. Could it be that the Great Elder's cultivation base had another break through, and he wanted to try his hands at Ascension?
Seeing that everyone had arrived, the Great Elder finally opened his mouth with a strange expression on his face.
He looked extremely excited, to the point that his body couldn't stop trembling. But soon, he forced himself to calm down, and spoke with a quivering voice,"Today…I felt our Ancestor's aura…"
"It's possible that the Ancestor is returning!"
The entire Ancestral Hall quietened down as soon as those words fell.
[WHAT?!]
Everyone was stupefied for a moment, but then shock covered their faces immediately afterwards. They were in a state of disbelief.
They wondered if they had heard wrong?
Their Ancestor, who Ascended to the Upper Realm some thirty thousand years ago, was actually returning?
How could that be?
One had to know that Ascension was difficult, but Descending was almost impossible! It was almost ten thousand times difficult to Descend, then to Ascend, and that made the process nearly impossible.
Or had their Ancestor reached an even more incredible cultivation realm over in the Upper Realm? To the point that he could trave through the Void at will, and had come down to bring them all to the Upper Realm?
As this thought crossed their minds, their excitement soared and their complexion turned bright red.
There Ancestor was a legend from thirty thousand years ago!
All of the Lin Family's glory and power today could be attributed to that Ancestor's contributions!
They had no doubt in what they heard — after all, the Great Elder had said so himself. None of the gathered people could suppress their joy and excitement.
"Good! Great! Awesome! With the Ancestor's return, our Lin Family is bound soar higher and higher…"
"Hahah! I must let all the forces of the Middle State know that our Lin Family's Ancestor has returned!"
"At that time, the Great Xia Dynasty, the Buddhist Holy Land, and all the other forces will have come here and pay their respects! Our Lin Family's momentum is bound to shake the entire Middle State, and no one will be able to contend with us!"
Their words of praise satisfied the Great Elder, and he nodded while stroking his beard. With a laugh, he said,"Good, good, good! Inform the others in the family to prepare a welcome celebration for the return of our Ancestor!"
"Our Lin Family will surely see an even more glorious time!"
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Chapter 30: Tremors in the Middle State; God King's Misfortune!
[VILFIC's Crib]
Thank you, everyone, for your patience! I couldn't do any chapters the last two days due to IRL matters — cold and whatnot (the weather be bad) — and I would like to request your pardon for that wholeheartedly! I missed a total of 5 Chapters, and I am completely intent on making up for them over these few days by increasing the release rate by 1.
I hope you can understand my difficulty.
Enjoy!
Without a shred of surprise, the news regarding the return of the Ancient Lin Family's Ancestor from the Upper Realm spread throughout the Central Heavenly City like wildfire. Even with the people of the Lin Family doing their best to suppress the news, it still spread to every corner of the Realm.
The entire Central Heavenly City was like a cauldron about to explode!
Countless forces and cultivators were shocked. Just what kind of existence was the Ancestor of the Ancient Lin Family? He was a powerhouse of the False God Realm who shattered the Void and Ascended to the Upper Realm some thirty thousand years ago!
Yet now, he had returned?
One could hardly imagine the terrifying sensation caused by this news. Countless people couldn't sit still, especially the various hegemonic forces of the Middle State who immediately dispatched uncountable spies to investigate the truth of the matter.
This matter was originally suppressed as the region was soon going to hold the Dao Conference of the Heavenly Geniuses of the Realm. Innumerable forces were paying attention to this Conference, so they decided not to dwell too much on this matter. But the subsequent actions of the Ancient Lin Family's members confirmed the authenticity of this news to the world.
The Lin Family members that were dispatched outside the Family rushed back, as if waiting to welcome their Ancestor on his return. Many people had a keen mind and observation, and they soon recalled the rumors that spread from the Eastern Wilderness regarding the descent of a Young Lord who had come from the Upper Realm.
Many had considered that to be nothing more than a rumor…but now? It shook the people to their cores. Could the return of the Lin Family's Ancestor be related to that matter? historical
Even the overlords such as the Great Xia Dynasty, the Buddhist Holy Land, and the Yin-Yang Holy Land also sent their people to the Ancient Lin Family to request an audience with their Ancestor when he appeared. They were also forces who had their Ancestors Ascend to the Upper Realm, so they were very keen on knowing the whereabouts of their Ancestors.
For a while, all of the Middle State surged with dark undercurrents.
At the same time, an extremely magnificent flying boat galloped through the sky and soon landed in the Central Heavenly City's vicinity. There were already people from the Middle State who had arrived to pick up the geniuses of the Eastern Wilderness for the Dao Conference.
Gu Changge and Su Qingge, on the other hand, went to the family that Old Ming had created years ago.
…
"An ancestor who returned from the Upper Realm?"
"Ancient Lin Family?"
"This could be a good place for me."
"What a pity, though…"
[In an ancient city of the Middle State.]
A youth with a cold face and a bronze ring on his hand stopped in his tracks when he heard the sudden news, but soon, his eyes flashed with hatred when he thought deeply about the matter.
The youth was none other than Ye Chen who had traveled to the Middle State after leaving the Eastern Wilderness.
Along the way, not only had he not suffered much, but he had instead received a lot of opportunities and benefits. His cultivation base even made a breakthrough and he reached the Transcendent Realm in one fell swoop.
In addition to that, he even got acquainted with the Holy Son of the Buddhist Holy Land, and the two of them became sworn brothers at first sight.
It could be said that he had already washed away the humiliation he suffered back in the Eastern Wilderness.
"The Ancient Lin Family has a deep heritage, but you have a lot of secrets that need to be protected, or someone will discover an abnormality with you and you will be targeted!"
A cold voice sounded from the ring and warned Ye Chen.
Yan Ji, still dressed in red as always, sat cross-legged in the void, and advised Ye Chen against what he was thinking.
Although a rift had appeared between her and Ye Chen due to the previous events and happenings, she couldn't help but turn a little soft-hearted and forgive Ye Chen after he constantly apologized for his behavior.
Still, no matter how she persuaded Ye Chen to let go of his hatred towards Gu Changge, he wouldn't listen and thought that she had some impure motives behind her constant nagging.
Yan Ji felt helpless at this result.
"Master, please don't worry! I still have more important matters to deal with, so I will most certainly not go to the Ancient Lin Family!"
Ye Chen replied while looking down at a broken ancient relic in his hands. It was an ancient fragment he accidentally obtained from a small stall, and it seemed to record a route to an ancient ruin.
After many days of deciphering, he found that the ancient ruins weren't too far away from the city he was currently in.
"No one has discovered these ancient ruins before, so there must be a lot of opportunities in there. When I break through to the Great-Transcendent Realm, I will be able to fight even existences of the Saint Realm! At that time, Gu Changge and Su Qingge, you sons of bitches…Heh-heh!"
Ye Chen's lips showed a sneer as he thought about the future. In his opinion, Gu Changge could only be in the Saint Realm, no matter how overpowered he might be.
Once he broke through to the Great-Transcendent Realm, he would be able to easily suppress Gu Changge's so-called prodigious talent with his own ultimate talent. After all, Gu Changge was nothing more than a spoiled bastard who attained his cultivation base through consuming pills and Heavenly treasures from a young age.
A spoiled'genius'like Gu Changge could never compare to someone like him, who had gone through countless life and death experiences and battles.
With those thoughts in his mind, Ye Chen strode out of the ancient city and headed towards the ancient ruins.
[VILFIC: such delusions…someone tell him.]
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[At this time in a Lin Family courtyard.]
An ordinary-looking boy with a stone-cold face busied himself in concocting some sort of medicine. He held a cattail fan in his hand and gently fanned the flame under the medicinal pot to control the flame's size and intensity.
"I am still short of three herbs that are required to refine this [Origin Tempering Spirit Pill]! To think that I, the strongest God King of my generation, would see such desperate times where I don't even have enough medicinal ingredients to temper my weak body…"
The youth coldly muttering to himself was none other than Lin Tian.
Immediately, he shook his head and said,"Whatever! Since Heavens have given me another chance at life, I won't let such minor matters dissuade me from reaching greatness."
"First of all, I must build up this body's foundation that's down in the dumpster and can't even reach the Spirit Sea Realm."
His face burned as he recalled how he had boasted he would break through the Spirit Sea Realm within half a day, yet now, he didn't even have enough medicinal materials.
Lin Tian couldn't help but sneer in his heart. It wasn't his fault!
'What use is me being a Direct Disciple of the Ancient Lin Family if I can't even get enough medicinal materials? It seems that this kid's position in the family isn't all that great…'
'Not only was this kid bullied, ridiculed, and looked down upon…he didn't even have the right to ask for medicinal ingredients like the others. What a pitiful life…'
Lin Tian felt upset when he recalled his clansmen's eyes full of shock and disbelief when he went to ask for some medicinal ingredients a while ago.
He, a once-mighty God King, was questioned and thoroughly looked down upon no matter where he went or what he did! And that made him extremely unhappy.
If he had his original strength, he would have long slapped all those bastards to death.
It was merely performing alchemy, yet they said that the wouldn't be able to do it? They also mocked him by saying that giving him any ingredients was nothing more than a waste of materials.
Lin Tian's face turned ugly as he recalled the abusive looks and words thrown at him. When had he, the dignified Heaven Slaughter God King, ever suffered such humiliation?
At this moment, the sound of footsteps came from the courtyard's entrance. Two people, a boy and a girl around fourteen or fifteen years old walked in.
The boy frowned as he saw Lin Tian busy himself with refining some concoction and said,"Lin Tian, what are you doing here?! The Patriarch has summoned all the family members to pay their respects to the Ancestor!"
"Even a waste like you wants to refine pills now? Have you taken a look at your reflection in a puddle of piss? Shouldn't you first learn the basics of Alchemy before jumping into the act?"
The girl next to the boy couldn't help but mock with a sneer.
Someone who couldn't even be bothered with cultivation had suddenly changed his mind and started refining pills…they thought that Lin Tian had finally lost his sanity!
Although he was the Patriarch's most unwanted son, the unfortunate fact that he was a direct descendent of the clan couldn't be washed away. He couldn't be absent when the Ancestor himself was coming back to the Family!
Lin Tian's expression soured as soon as he heard their taunts. He was a God King, for fucks sake! He was a mighty existence worshipped by countless mortals!
Pay respects to the Ancestor?
What kind of dog-shit was that? Was he even worthy?
"I heard there's a Young Lord who came along with the Ancestor! That Young Lord seems to have some terrifying background, and even the Ancestor has to be respectful before him…"
"I heard that too! The origin of that Young Lord is something we can't even imagine…"
The two didn't pay any attention to Lin Tian's expression, and kept talking to themselves.
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