I Am the Fated Villain - Chapter 153

Chapter 153: The provocation that costed my life, I thought the master didn’t want me anymore

At the location of the Heavenly Spirit Crown, the bones underwent intricate changes, becoming crystalline and surrounded by Heavenly immortal energy.

It emanated an undying immortal aura, spewing forth terrifying and brilliant rosy light and life force. It was resembling a majestic dragon’s radiance capable of rending the heavens.

Gu Changge felt that his essence and energy had condensed and elevated several layers compared to before. Just from the perspective of strength, there was a terrifying feeling that the world would collapse and the universe would be destroyed but he alone would stand high.

This was the benefit brought about by the Transcendence Bones. The improvement was comprehensive, but the position of the skull was where the sea of consciousness and the divine soul resided.

At this moment, even the innate talent and the primordial divine thought, showed signs of transformation. The divine thought seemed to evolve from a god to an immortal, and the spiritual power exhibited a multicoloured and lustrous hue.

The spine, palm bones, and leg bones also underwent profound changes.

The spine resembled a colossal dragon, traversing the entire body. The droplet of five-coloured true dragon blood previously fused even seemed to resonate with it. It emitted a resounding dragon roar that shook the vast expanse.

This is truly worth the spent destiny points!

Gu Changge opened his eyes, expressing some satisfaction. He felt that his strength had increased manifold, providing him with an intuitive sense of empowerment. He could now perceive the intricate rules of the world with clarity.

With a mere stretch of his hand, countless divine chains of order descended. Even transforming into a terrible sword of rule and order, powerful to the extreme.

Previously, I could easily defeat quasi-supremes; now, facing an ordinary Saint should be a walk in the park.

If I break through from the Divine King level to the quasi-emperor level, wouldn’t I be able to contend even with supreme beings?

Gu Changge’s words weren’t baseless. His mastery over the rules now likely surpassed many Supreme level existences.

In various Dao forces and even major sects, Supreme beings were considered ancient monsters and extraordinary beings.

Peers? What was that? Not even his shadow could catch a glimpse of them.

With me as a variable, it seems the heavens will give birth to even more powerful destiny successors in the future. But that’s alright; to me, they are merely waiting to be harvested.

Gu Changge remembered Ye Ling when he was lost in his thoughts. Given over a month’s time, by all rights, he should have found the cave left by the Reincarnated Heaven Lord.

Afterward, Gu Changge sensed the mark left by Yin Mei and headed toward the current location of Ye Ling and the others.

…

Brother Kong, during this period, those Black Heavenly Eagle Clan members and Ancient Snake Clan members, what do you think they’re doing? It seems like they’re searching for something everywhere.

Do you think it’s related to Ye Lin and the others? In theory, Miss Chi Ling and the others have been gone for over a month now, and there’s still no news.

At the same time, in a mountain range, a group of young cultivators was stationed.

They gathered around a campfire, discussing matters. Among them were followers of Chi Ling and Yin Mei, consisting of individuals from the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan, Vermilion Bird Clan, and various other places. The cultivation levels varied, ranging from Earls to Dukes.

The weakest of at the Conferred Lord level, and the strongest was at the Conferred King level.

The one speaking was a follower of Chi Ling. In front of him was a handsome man with a dark complexion, Kong Yang, a member of the Vermilion Bird Clan. He was not only an admirer of Chi Ling but also a follower.

Upon hearing this, Kong Yang’s expression turned unpleasant.

Ye Lin has malicious intentions. Clearly, he knows there’s something hidden here, yet he doesn’t tell us and only takes Chiling and Yin Mei with him!

It obviously has ulterior motives. Don’t you all understand? Now, a month has passed, and besides seeing living beings searching everywhere, has anyone received news from them?

The more he spoke, the angrier he became. Although he had confidence in Chi Ling, having Ye Lin by her side was a different matter. Especially with Ye Lin’s mysterious background and concealed strength, he seemed to have a thorough understanding of everything here.

How could this not make him suspicious of Ye Ling?

In fact, I suspect that Ye Ling is related to a forbidden inheritor of a demonic art who appeared briefly some time ago…

At this moment, Kong Yang suddenly spoke, his voice dark and intriguing, immediately capturing the attention of everyone present.

After all, the matter of the inheritor of demonic art had caused quite a stir, and even the young master of the White Tiger Clan had perished. Until now, the White Tiger Clan was still searching everywhere for the inheritor of the demonic art.

Brother Kong Yang, this statement is not to be taken lightly. You need to think it through.

Someone immediately remembered, with a solemn expression, from the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan who was a member of Yin Mei’s family.

The matter of the inheritor of demonic art was of great importance. If Ye Lin was truly involved, then their young miss would be in grave danger.

Hearing this, Kong Yang’s face became as serious as water.

Regarding Ye Lin’s methods, I believe you have all witnessed them — mysterious and cunning. He can even defeat stronger opponents without any problem, not inferior to some young supremes. Moreover, the most important thing is the name Ye Lin. Doesn’t it sound familiar to you?

Ye Lin? Ye Lin…

“Hmm, it sounded familiar. Could it be… that Ye Ling?”

Upon hearing Kong Yang’s words, some people were still puzzled, but upon closer thought, everything made sense. They were all stunned, their eyes widening, and a chill running down their spines.

Ye Ling… Ye Ling… This name, is it really just a coincidence…

Their voices trembled, and they all knew that the brother of Bai Lie was named Ye Ling, the one initially rumored to be the inheritor of the demonic art. When Ye Ling introduced himself, they felt the name was familiar, perhaps a homonym.

However, now that Kong Yang mentioned it, they were all shocked. It seemed that Ye Ling did this intentionally because he didn’t care, easily changing his appearance and identity to continue evading pursuit. This was too arrogant!

Thinking about these things, they couldn’t help but shiver.

Miss Chi Ling and Goddess Yin Mei actually trust Ye Ling so much, this is too dangerous.

They are with Ye Ling now, probably in grave danger. Ye Ling might have some malicious plan, bringing the two of them along!” Kong Yang’s face became as clear as water, his fists clenched, regretting that he understood too late.

“It seems we can only spread the news, claiming that Ye Ling had appeared here, and attract other cultivators to come and kill him. Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable!”

Soon, after some discussions, they came up with this plan. They could only hope that this would make Ye Ling cautious and not dare to easily harm Miss Red Spirit and Goddess Yin Mei.

Kong Yang also nodded slowly. This matter is urgent. Revealing Ye Ling’s whereabouts will add some safety to Miss Red Spirit and Goddess Yin Mei!

Afterward, everyone took action, using various communication talismans to spread the news. It’s  intended to attract other cultivators to come and attack Ye Ling.

The inheritors of demonic art were all eliminated.

……

Meanwhile, at the same time that Kong Yang and the others were spreading the news of Ye Ling’s whereabouts…

In a desolate mountain range, three thousand miles away from that place, Ye Ling, Chi Ling, and Yin Mei were rushing towards an ancient town.

The trees in the mountain range were tall, ancient, and entwined with vines, allowing the three to travel without being easily discovered.

Compared to a month ago, the trio appeared somewhat bedraggled, with traces of blood on their faces, as they had encountered pursuit from the Black Eagle Tribe and other forces along the way. Finally, their whereabouts were sensed.

Due to the slave mark, some powerful members of the Black Heavenly Eagle Clan could perceive Ye Ling’s vague location. They were determining their direction.

Among the three, there seemed to be subtle fluctuations. Both surprising and confusing them. It was as if someone was conveying Ye Ling’s exact location to them. This circumstance had allowed Ye Ling and his companions to evade pursuit during this period.

However, Ye Ling had, by chance, made a breakthrough in his cultivation during this time and even found some valuable items along the way. This stroke of good luck left Chi Ling at a loss for words.

On the other hand, she and Yin Mei had faced numerous life-threatening situations, feeling physically and mentally exhausted. They had narrowly avoided severe injuries many times.

Unlike Ye Ling’s good fortune, their journey accompanying him in search of opportunities had only led to encountering a few decent spirit herbs. Apart from that, they gained nothing and suffered many injuries.

Chi Ling was a loyal and trustworthy person who kept her promises. Since she had agreed to accompany Ye Ling, she wouldn’t easily go back on her word.

However, she couldn’t understand why, no matter where they hid, they were always found by others. She suspected that there was something on Ye Ling that allowed others to track their movements.

Yet, when she mentioned this to Ye Ling, he didn’t believe it at all. Chi Ling was disappointed by this and couldn’t comprehend why, every time they hid, those living beings could find them, suspecting Ye Ling had something that revealed their location. However, when she brought it up, Ye Ling was entirely unconvinced.

This frustration made her feel let down by Ye Ling.

Old Turtle, I feel that the location of the cave mansion is in that ancient town ahead…

At this moment, Ye Ling showed a faint excitement as he communicated with the old turtle inside the pendant. This intuition was strong, and throughout their journey, it had helped him avoid many dangers and even gain some benefits. Now, this intuition made him more certain.

By the way, old turtle, why do you think I’m always found no matter where I hide?

Ye Ling asked afterward. This had been bothering him, and Chi Ling had also mentioned it.

At the time, Ye Ling didn’t care because he had asked the old turtle, who explained that those living beings could only vaguely sense his location but couldn’t pinpoint it. So why, every time, could they find him?

Ye Ling even suspected that Chi Ling intentionally leaked his whereabouts. He had also considered Yin Mei, but along the way, Yin Mei had suffered the most injuries and still looked pale and tired now, making it hard for him to suspect her.

Besides, he truly trusted Yin Mei. Her actions before had made him understand that she had her own persistence, even daring to resist the oppression of Gu Changge within the sect. Moreover, he believed in Yin Mei’s feelings for him.

But when it came to Chi Ling’s words, he found it difficult to accept. After all, Chi Ling could be considered an old friend, someone who chose to believe in him when she learned about his identity as the inheritor of the demonic art.

At this moment, the voice of the old turtle also entered Ye Ling’s ears, making his head buzz. “This situation can only mean that one of the two had definite suspicions. Be careful, Ye Ling. Decide based on your own judgment.”

This statement left Ye Ling in silence. In fact, he had vaguely guessed it himself but was unwilling to accept this situation. One of the two was betraying him.

“Old Turtle, I want to hear your opinion,” Ye Ling asked afterward, his expression very serious.

“In my opinion, the likelihood is higher for Chi Ling, and Yin Mei’s probability was very low. If she were the one betraying you, what would her motive be? This was difficult to say, especially since you were the one who took the initiative to save her. Otherwise, there would be no intersection between you two. Bringing her to this place was entirely accidental.”

The old turtle spoke after a brief contemplation, providing its subjective analysis. Hearing this, Ye Ling fell into silence. In truth, he had also suspected this. However, he was unwilling to accept this situation. Between the two, someone was choosing to betray him.

All of this was filled with too much randomness. If it was intentionally designed by Yin Mei, then it’s too terrifying, and he shudders at the thought. The main concern was that Ye Ling suspects that the inheritor of the Demonic Art was actually Gu Changge, and Yin Mei had offended Gu Changge. Both of them are in the same predicament.

“Go on, old turtle.” Ye Ling asked afterward, his expression became more serious.

“If it’s Chi Ling, there were many doubts. Initially, you believed in her unquestionably, and she claimed to find someone who could help you clear the suspicion of being the Demonic Art inheritor… If she willingly helped you, then I have nothing to say.”

“But now, someone was leaking your whereabouts, which was very suspicious. Chi Ling should know that you are the inheritor of the Heavenly Emperor of Reincarnation’s successor. . She followed you all the way… The purpose was already very obvious.”

The old turtle continued, pointing out these suspicious points based on its own analysis.

Of course, Chi Ling probably knows the true identity of Gu Changge. Ye Ling had reminded her several times to be careful of Gu Changge, but Chi Ling remained indifferent.

Ye Ling nodded, finding these words quite reasonable. At this point, he had already made up his mind.

Thinking about this, Ye Ling stood up. Chi Ling and Yin Mei were both resting on a piece of green stone, and seeing Ye Ling suddenly stand up, they looked at him in surprise.

“The next journey will be very dangerous. How about this, we split up. Yin Mei and I will go together; her injuries were severe, and it would be risky for her alone… Chi Ling, you haven’t suffered much injury. We’ll meet in the ancient town ahead.”

Ye Ling carefully chose his words. At this moment, he didn’t plan to confront Chi Ling directly. So, his words sounded natural and reasonable.

However, when they meet later, he won’t reveal himself. What can Chi Ling do then?

In Ye Ling’s view, if Chi Ling covers his opportunity, even if she was unwilling, she will choose to accept it at this point.

Hearing this, Yin Mei and Chi Ling were both stunned, looking at Ye Ling with wide eyes. Especially Yin Mei, she couldn’t help but say anxiously, “Ye Ling, what were you talking about? At this time, how can we separate? It’s better to stay together for more care.”

Chi Ling stared at Ye Ling in surprise. At this time, her expression gradually turned cold, becoming unfamiliar.

At this time, Ye Ling suddenly suggested splitting up. What did he mean? Did he plan to monopolize the opportunities when they arrive? So, he wanted to separate from her?

Chi Ling was momentarily stunned, then felt a bit cold. She was not coveting Ye Ling’s opportunities.

If she hadn’t promised to help Ye Ling, she wouldn’t have come to this place. There were so many opportunities on the Ancient Immortal Continent, and she has wasted a lot of time here. But now, Ye Ling suddenly said this, which caught Chi Ling off guard.

She had suspected that there was something abnormal between Ye Ling and Yin Mei for a long time. Now that Ye Ling brought it up, it made her want to laugh.

“Fine, since Ye Ling, you said so, let’s split up,” Chi Ling said indifferently. Her face became cold, and she didn’t explain or ask anything. From today, the friendship between her and Ye Ling should come to an end.

Found you!

At this moment, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended from the sky. A surging black cloud appeared, and several powerful beings emerged, including members from the Black Heavenly Eagle Clan and Ancient Green Snake Clan. The weakest among them was at the level of a Heavenly God, and there were even God King-level existences.

To capture Ye Ling and the others, these major clans had mobilized extremely powerful forces.

“Not good!”

This scene made Ye Ling’s expression change. Without time to react, his figure turned into a divine rainbow and rushed away into the distance.

In the distance, Ye Ling transmitted his voice to Yin Mei, “It’s too late; let’s each escape and meet in the ancient town.”

Originally, he had intended to bring Yin Mei along, but the situation unfolded suddenly, leaving no time.

The opponents were after him, and by suggesting a separate escape, he hoped to divert their attention. Perhaps, it could lighten Yin Mei’s burden too.

Ye Ling suspected that these terrible beings were attracted by Chi Ling suddenly; otherwise, how could they have discovered their traces so quickly?

However, holding Chi Ling accountable at this moment was not feasible.

“Still daydreaming? Hurry up and escape!”

Seeing Yin Mei standing dazed, Chi Ling frowned, then swiftly fled, crushing a teleportation talisman to leave the area.

Ye Ling disappointed her, and she was ready to set boundaries between them. As for Ye Ling’s fortunes, she wasn’t concerned.

Soon, both Ye Ling and Chi Ling disappeared, swiftly leaving the mountain range.

Seated on a cyan stone, Yin Mei’s worried expression vanished, replaced by a calm demeanor, even a hint of relief and reluctance.

“Master, the task you entrusted to me was finally complete,” Yin Mei softly spoke.

Throughout this period, she hadn’t forgotten the task given by Gu Changge — to sow discord between Ye Ling and Chi Ling. Today, it finally succeeded.

However, attracting numerous powerful foes had left her severely injured. Her luck hadn’t been as good as Ye Ling and Chi Ling’s. Facing heavenly beings and even god kings, she had only recently reached the mid-stage of the Conferred King realm, a considerable gap.

Surviving multiple encounters was a testament to the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox’s race. She had successfully fulfilled Gu Changge’s order, sowing discord between Ye Ling and Chi Ling, at the cost of her life.

Now, with her injuries, escape was futile. Yin Mei accepted her fate calmly.

Her only regret was not seeing Gu Changge before her demise, a mix of regret and indescribable emotions.

Hehe, this girl is not escaping. Is she planning to meet her end? After running for so long, it seems she has resigned herself. On closer inspection, she’s quite a charming and beautiful young lady…

In the sky, two powerful beings remained — one a god and the other a god king, their terrifying auras silencing the surrounding mountains.

Speaking was the god king, a serpent-tailed being from the Ancient Green Snake clan. His gaze, somewhat lascivious, fixated on Yin Mei, a hint of desire evident.

“How about this? You willingly submit to me, and I’ll spare your life,” he suggested.

Facing the expressions of these two powerful beings, Yin Mei remained calm and said, “Don’t dream. Even if I self-destruct, I won’t let you have your way.”

She didn’t want to die, but she refused to live in humiliation. In the end, it came down to character.

Yin Mei would submit to Gu Changge but not to others. In this dire moment, she chose death.

“Humph, stubborn till the end!”

Yin Mei’s words angered the god king, who attacked immediately. His overwhelming aura descended, forming a massive hand reaching for Yin Mei.

Yin Mei’s expression remained cold, unafraid, preparing to choose self-destruction.

Suddenly, a more formidable aura appeared, transforming into a dazzling and peerless sword qi that resounded as it cleaved the godly being in half.

Who’s there?

The other god king reacted, full of anger, turning to the direction where the sword light emerged, exuding murderous intent.

Master!

Yin Mei was stunned, her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at the young man who suddenly appeared in the empty space.

Sniff, sniff, Master, I thought you didn’t want me anymore.

She rushed into Gu Changge’s arms