I Am the Fated Villain - Chapter 154
Chapter 154: Although the heart is darkened by a million times, it is not that cold
Yin Mei could hardly believe it. Just moments ago, she had thought that she was going to die. Confronted by both a Heavenly God and a God King, along with her severe injuries and nearly depleted life-saving resources, what choice did she have other than to await her demise? She was merely a pawn in Gu Changge’s hands. Her value exhausted, and now she had no reason to exist. No one would bother with her, and no one would care about her life or death.
But Seeing the sword qi descending in that instant, she was completely stunned. Her mind buzzed, finding it difficult to believe her eyes. Honestly, she thought she was experiencing an illusion. However, illusions couldn’t be so real. She was intimately familiar with Gu Changge’s aura, making her unable to deny the overwhelming joy that flooded her.
At this moment of disbelief, she thought she might be hallucinating. But Gu Changge’s presence was undeniable. Overwhelmed by gratitude and emotion, she couldn’t help but throw herself into Gu Changge’s arms. Her eyes brimming with tears.
I thought you didn’t want me anymore.
“What are you thinking? How could I not want you?” Gu Changge gently patted her head. A faint smile playing on his lips. He allowed her to cling to him, offering a sense of security.
Simultaneously, he raised his hand. A powerful sword qi, accompanied by terrifying dark gold rule energy, cleaved through the air with a resounding clang. The sword light broke through the space, heading towards the still dumbfounded god king.
How is this possible?
The god king’s face turned pale. His eyes widened in terror, attempting to evade. It seemed as if the entire space had frozen.
The sword light floated lightly toward him, seemingly tearing apart the fabric of the universe. At this moment, his face retained an expression of disbelief and horror, as if he had encountered a ghost.
What kind of monster was this?! He was a terrible god king, renowned and peerless in nearby factions, a force to be reckoned with. The terror in his heart was palpable. He mentally screamed, questioning the identity of this young man who suddenly appeared.
How could he be so terrifying, effortlessly wielding the power of rules and even controlling the space?
Chilled to the bone, he ran out of time to react. He felt a sudden coldness around his neck, and the world before his eyes plunged into darkness.
With a splatter, blood sprayed everywhere. A single stroke of the sword, and both body and soul were annihilated.
Gu Changge didn’t even glance at the fallen foes. After dealing with them, he looked at Yin Mei, who was still softly sobbing. Shaking his head, he took a step forward, disappearing into the void, carrying her away from the area.
Numerous pursuers were after Ye Ling, and the commotion here would soon attract others. It wouldn’t be favourable for his plans. Besides, he couldn’t comprehend why Yin Mei had thought he would abandon her as a discarded pawn. How could he let her die in such a place?
Yin Mei, as a heavenly being of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox clan, held significant resources. From any perspective, her continued existence was of utmost importance to Gu Changge. Despite Gu Changge using her, even resorting to life-threatening measures, he wasn’t entirely indifferent. Yin Mei sincerely carried out tasks for him, almost sacrificing her life. How could he not appreciate that?
In the end, Yin Mei had misunderstood him. While Gu Changge had a bit of a dark side, it wasn’t to the extreme she thought. He decided to be a bit kinder to her in the future, preventing situations where she looked like she was on the brink of life and death.
Soon, Gu Changge, accompanied by Yin Mei, left the mountain range. They effortlessly dealt with a few skilled individuals from the Ancient Snake clan who had sensed the blood and were chasing them. Finally, they arrived at a secluded underground cave entrance, emanating rich spiritual energy with the sound of dripping water.
Master!
Yin Mei regained her composure, leaving Gu Changge’s embrace with a slightly flushed face. She felt a bit embarrassed to meet his gaze. Her actions earlier had indeed crossed a line, but Gu Changge didn’t hold it against her.
You’ve endured a lot during this time.
Gu Changge smiled and walked into the cave, planning to find a place to rest.
For a Master’s mission, it’s nothing.
Yin Mei shook her head. Her nose suddenly felt a bit sore. With Gu Changge’s words, the grievances and injuries she had suffered during this period suddenly seemed insignificant.
Although initially coerced by Gu Changge, she gradually accepted her fate and found that following him wasn’t as bad as she had thought. Once this emotion surfaced, it grew like a snowball, becoming irreversible. She realised she was getting deeper into it.
Gu Changge, with his sinister thoughts, ruthless methods, and cold-hearted demeanour, possessed numerous undesirable qualities. Yet, despite all that, Yin Mei found herself inexplicably willing to work for him.
Now, hearing Gu Changge casually asking about her well-being made Yin Mei tremble. Even if it was just a casual inquiry or an outward expression, it made her very happy. Her injuries over the past few days suddenly seemed worthwhile. Being cared for and praised made her understand that she was still valuable to Gu Changge.
Gu Changge was aware of Yin Mei’s emotional state. With a meticulous approach, he knew how to comfort her.
At that moment, a monstrous creature with crimson eyes emerged from the depths of the cave, resembling a lantern. It had the appearance of a dragon-tortoise beast, roaring and lunging toward them. It seemed ready to devour the intruders who trespassed into its territory.
Gu Changge shook his hand as he was glancing at it, causing the space to distort. The air rippled like layers of mirrors. The fearsome creature, frozen in fear, was then crushed by the force of the distorted space, turning into ashes and dissipating.
While Yin Mei was slightly shocked by the scene, she didn’t dwell on it. Gu Changge’s immense power was something she couldn’t fully fathom. Perhaps only Gu Changge himself knew the extent of his strength.
“Rest here,” Gu Changge said, cleaning up the cave casually. Yin Mei’s injuries were quite severe. She needed proper recuperation.
Next, she would have to endure a bit more for the plan involving Ye Ling. Yin Mei was an indispensable step. With this in mind, Gu Changge took out numerous divine pills and elixirs. In his possession was the Purple Extreme Command from the Purple Extreme Pill Sect, so he had an abundance of such items.
Aromatic medicinal fragrance filled the air as the pills’ spiritual energy diffused. These pills served various purposes, nurturing the soul, body, and limbs, stabilising the spiritual sea…
“Let go of other concerns for now. Focus on recovering from your injuries first,” Gu Changge advised.
“Yes, I understand, Master,” Yin Mei replied without pretence, taking some of the effective pills for herself. During this time, she had indeed consumed a significant amount of her own elixirs, which explained why her injuries persisted.
Soon after swallowing the pills, Yin Mei began to sit cross-legged. Her enchanting face, usually full of allure, now displayed tranquillity and had lost its usual charm. She looked clean and somewhat pale.
A faint runic pattern appeared on her body, and nine fluffy, snow-white, and glossy fox tails swayed with her movements. Her injuries were indeed improving.
Gu Changge nodded slightly, satisfied with the progress. Then, he took action, leaving the cave. Simple words wouldn’t be enough at this point. It was time for real action
Noticing Gu Changge’s disappearance, Yin Mei, who was meditating with closed eyes, suddenly opened her eyes. She looked towards the empty cave, her expression disappointed and reluctant, mixed with a touch of sadness.
However, she quickly shook her head, casting away those emotions. What was she thinking? She was just a chess piece in Gu Changge’s hands. His appearance to save her was already more than enough. What else was she hoping for?
Although she comforted herself in this way, there was still a hint of sadness in her heart. Especially now, with fresh injuries, she couldn’t help but feel a bit self-pity.
Soon, the sky outside dimmed, and Yin Mei, in the midst of self-healing, withdrew from her meditative state. The divine pills provided by Gu Changge were undoubtedly effective, significantly aiding her recovery.
Looking at the gradually darkening night outside, Yin Mei’s expression was somewhat regretful. It seemed as if she was expecting something, but in the end, that expectation dissipated.
Gu Changge had saved her and then left.
Thinking of this, Yin Mei ignited a small campfire, but she couldn’t feel much warmth. Her ruby-like eyes gazed at the flickering flames, carrying a sense of loneliness.
At that moment, Yin Mei’s ears twitched slightly. She suddenly heard footsteps outside the cave. Turning her head, she saw Gu Changge returning with clean fruits and a lotus leaf filled with water.
Looking at him, Yin Mei couldn’t hide her surprise. Gu Changge hadn’t left after all.
“Master…”
Gu Changge wore a smile on his face.
“How are your injuries?”
A campfire flickered. Yin Mei leaned on her knees with her chin resting on them, looking at the fire, her beautiful eyes reflecting the flames.
She was somewhat shocked, but slowly, her eyes overflowed with joy.
Gu Changge walked over, handing her the fruits and water.
“Hungry?”
“Resolved some trouble on the way,” Gu Changge added casually, seemingly explaining why he had left suddenly. Of course, what trouble he had resolved wasn’t important; what mattered was that he hadn’t planned to leave.
This was sufficient for Yin Mei. Gu Changge had a good grasp of how to comfort her, considering her current injured state.
Upon hearing this, Yin Mei took the fruits that Gu Changge had specially cleaned for her, feeling even more moved. Her previous speculations dissipated like smoke. Regardless of the circumstances, Gu Changge chose not to leave when she was injured, but stayed behind to take care of her. Clearly, she had misunderstood him; Gu Changge was not as cold and heartless as she had thought.
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Gu Changge couldn’t help but smile. However, there was no change in his expression. Although Gu Changge was known for his cruelty, he wasn’t as heartless as Yin Mei had initially believed.
In reality, Yin Mei had also done him many favours. He held her life in his hands, and in return for her assistance, he kept her alive. It was a transaction with mutual benefits. Even if Gu Changge did nothing, Yin Mei wouldn’t betray him. However, it made things less interesting.
“Master, there’s a gap between Chi Ling and Ye Ling now. If I’m not mistaken, Chi Ling should have left this place by now,” Yin Mei said while eating spirit fruits.
Gu Changge nodded with a smile, revealing his true intentions to her. “That’s perfect. However, Ye Ling shouldn’t die just yet.”
When the relationship between Ye Ling and Chi Ling completely deteriorates, Gu Changge received a prompt from the system. Although breaking this relationship line wasn’t crucial for Gu Changge, severing it would bring him a considerable amount of luck.
“I understand. Master still needs Ye Ling alive to continue shouldering the blame for you,” Yin Mei affirmed.
This statement wasn’t false. Ye Ling, being a successor of the Ancient Emperor of Reincarnation, possessed a terrible hidden power. As a supreme figure from the ancient era, his existence exceeded that of ordinary immortals and even surpassed some of the immortal sects. Although he left no sect or heritage behind, passing everything to his successor, the depth of this fortune was enough to attract the interest of the supreme sects and immortal teachings.
Yin Mei had carefully observed Ye Ling during this time, realising the anomaly within him. He dared not expose the inheritance he possessed, so he had no choice but to endure and take the blame for Gu Changge.
Honestly, Gu Changge’s strategy was cunning and seamless, leaving no room for mistakes in a short period. Yet, Ye Ling’s ability to hide his true origins and escape pursuit, like a mouse dodging through the streets, was impressive.
“Keeping Ye Ling alive has more advantages than killing him. I’m still waiting for him to help me find the cave of the Reincarnation of the Ancient Emperor of the Reincarnation Clan,” Gu Changge said with a casual smile.
His words suggested that he wasn’t overly concerned about Ye Ling’s life or death. With his current strength, killing Ye Ling would be easy. However, if he didn’t squeeze out all the value from the “son of destiny,” what would be the point?
“Rest assured, Master. As long as you need it, Yin Mei will find a way to assist you,” Yin Mei said earnestly, her blood-red gem-like eyes fixed on Gu Changge.
“With those words, I can rest assured,” Gu Changge smiled and reached out to embrace her, “However, I might still have to inconvenience you for a while.”
He was still considering how to ask Yin Mei to continue lurking around Ye Ling after this. Fortunately, she brought it up herself, saving him the trouble.
“For Master’s tasks, there is no inconvenience,” Yin Mei said sincerely, her eyes resembling blood-coloured crystal gems, looking at Gu Changge.
“Such a pitiable girl…” Gu Changge gazed at her, sighing softly.
Upon hearing this, Yin Mei’s expression carried a hint of anticipation and a touch of shyness. At this moment, Gu Changge naturally knew what to do.
…
A sleepless night.
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mimi1vx
terrible god king -> totally useless , if original meaning was `strong ` it should be terrific