Boom !
Although the middle-aged man's voice was calm, it rang out like a great bell, striking directly into everyone's hearts.
Recalling the pitch-black mist, and remembering how Ye Chen, only at the Dharma Realm, had managed to block Senior Brother Jiang Chen's full-strength sword, the crowd shuddered.
"It really was a demon that seized his body!"
Earlier, many of them had believed that Senior Brother Jiang Chen was bullying the weak,
that he simply couldn't tolerate anyone getting close to the Holy Maiden.
But now,
It was clear.
They had misunderstood him.
Thinking back on Jiang Chen's conduct in the sect, was he really the kind of petty villain driven by jealousy? Of course not. On the contrary, he was gentle and refined, always treating others kindly, frequently guiding junior disciples and answering questions patiently.
How could such a senior brother suddenly attack a newcomer without reason?
The realization made many of them lower their heads in shame.
They had trusted the demon,
Instead of their senior brother.
"How hateful!"
"We were deceived by Ye Chen!"
"I even thought he was some heaven-defying genius!"
Some disciples spoke angrily. Still, when they thought about how Ye Chen had risen from a border town to this point, they couldn't help feeling conflicted. Such progress shouldn't have been possible. And yet, even if it was a body-snatching demon using Ye Chen's body, it still proved how terrifying his cultivation foundation and combat strength were.
"Terrifying…"
"To think such a demon was hiding inside our sect!"
"How shocking!"
Even the middle-aged experts felt lingering fear. However, they did not pursue further. The demon had already escaped far away, and anyone capable of seizing another's body must possess a terrifying background, far beyond what they could easily handle.
One of them spoke solemnly:
"Report this matter to the Sect Master. We'll discuss it later."
Not far away.
Ye Qingcheng, still injured by the sword intent, stood dazed, her eyes unfocused. Everything that had just happened played out clearly before her.
At this moment,
Her beliefs were on the verge of collapse.
The man she trusted, the man she had even begun to obsess over…
Turned out to be a demon that had seized another's body.
Thinking back on her encounters with Ye Chen, everything now felt wrong. There had always been something strange.
Yet she had been fooled.
"Ye Qingcheng… Ye Qingcheng… how could you be so stupid?"
Her heart was filled with fear and regret. She realized that if she hadn't been secretly drawn to that boy, she wouldn't have rushed over the moment she returned to the sect.
What a joke.
He was a demon reincarnated.
Her gaze subconsciously shifted to Jiang Chen.
Shame surged within her,
Along with stubborn pride.
So what if she was wrong?
Jiang Chen should come over and admit his mistake!
She straightened her posture, standing proudly, waiting for Jiang Chen's comfort,
waiting for the familiar attention, the devotion she had grown used to.
Of course,
When Jiang Chen looked in the direction Ye Chen had fled, a trace of regret passed through his heart. But destiny protagonists always carried terrifying luck. How could they be killed so easily?
Thinking of this, he quickly steadied himself.
His eyes narrowed as he spoke coldly:
"If I can hurt you once, then I can hurt you twice… three times… countless times. I don't believe I can't kill you in this lifetime."
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Ye Qingcheng watching him coldly.
The wrong woman, he thought.
It felt almost amusing.
If not for Elder Chu's guidance, he might still be foolishly clinging on. But after experiencing the life simulation, he had already seen through Ye Qingcheng's heart.
There was no way he could ever obtain her.
With so many women in the sect favoring him, why insist on an unrequited flower?
His heart felt dull.
Ye Qingcheng suddenly seemed…
Just ordinary.
"Enough."
"I'm going to visit Elder Chu."
"I really need to thank him."
Jiang Chen's figure vanished in a flash.
Ye Qingcheng, who had been waiting for comfort, suddenly widened her eyes. Her long lashes trembled as she stared at the departing figure in disbelief.
He actually,
Left.
Thirty miles east of the Holy Land.
A staggering figure collapsed into the mountains.
From within Ye Chen's body, the black-robed old man spoke weakly:
"I'm injured. That man's sword intent was too terrifying. To possess such strength at such a young age… it's frightening. I'll need to sleep for a while. You should be safe."
Ye Chen panicked.
All this time,
He had relied entirely on his master.
If his master fell asleep, what would he do?
"Why panic?" the old man snorted.
"You can't stay in Donglin Holy Land anymore."
"The Eastern Territory is vast. Donglin Holy Land isn't the only power. I know for a fact that they have more than one enemy. Just find one of them."
"As for the rumors coming from Donglin Holy Land, simply say this,
that Jiang Chen was jealous of your talent, and because you got close to Ye Qingcheng, he suppressed you and expelled you from the sect."
Exhale,
Ye Chen's eyes lit up.
Joy surged through him.
That's right.
Donglin Holy Land wasn't the only sect in the Eastern Territory.
If he sought refuge with an enemy of Donglin Holy Land and told his story,
He might even gain sympathy and receive special treatment.
The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
He turned back toward Donglin Holy Land, his eyes filled with resentment, grinding his teeth as he swore:
"I'll make you pay for this. One day, Jiang Chen,
I'll skin you alive!"
It was a pity.
He hadn't had the chance to visit the Sutra Pavilion.
He had heard rumors of an unparalleled figure who had been bound to the pavilion for sixty years. He had originally planned to visit him, hoping to resolve the man's heart knot and gain a powerful supporter.
Now,
It seemed unnecessary.
He hoped that man would remain trapped forever, unable to break free, depressed until death.
Sutra Pavilion.
Chu Xun had witnessed everything calmly.
Jiang Chen's actions.
Ye Chen's escape.
All of it lay clearly within his sight.
He knew well that destiny protagonists possessed immense luck and were never easy to kill. Being able to force Ye Chen into this state had already severely damaged his destiny luck.
That was enough.
"Senior Chu!"
"This junior has come to thank you!"
Jiang Chen arrived respectfully.
"Hm?"
Chu Xun was surprised.
[Name: Jiang Chen]
[Age: 27]
[Cultivation: Peak of the King Realm]
[Luck: Purple-Black (Destiny Villain)]
[Life Evaluation:]
Completely torn apart from the destiny protagonist. Temporarily seized destiny luck for an extended period. However, after the destiny protagonist joins the Xiandao Sect, the two meet again in the Taihuang Secret Realm. Opportunities are repeatedly taken away, luck declines, and at the age of thirty-five, he fails to escape calamity and is beheaded.
Looking at this concise evaluation, Chu Xun's expression turned strange.
Yet,
He became thoughtful.
The last time he saw Jiang Chen, his luck had been Purple.
Now,
It was Purple-Black.
Clearly, suppressing the destiny protagonist had increased his luck.
Or perhaps Jiang Chen's luck had always been Purple-Black, only weakened temporarily after being intercepted by the protagonist, dropping to Purple.
Luck Rankings:
White
Gray
Black
Brown
Purple
Purple-Black
Youlian (Destiny Villain)
Seven levels in total.
Jiang Chen currently stood at the sixth.
Staring at that luck, Chu Xun couldn't help thinking,
If destiny protagonists grow stronger by seizing opportunities through luck…
Then couldn't destiny villains do the same?
As luck increased, wouldn't benefits naturally follow?
As this thought formed, he looked at Jiang Chen again and noticed faint black calamity energy swirling around his forehead,
A clear sign that great fortune was approaching.
The corner of Chu Xun's mouth slowly curled upward.
Interesting.
What if I raise… a supreme villain?