I Am the Fated Villain - Chapter 245

Chapter 245: In the future, you and I will have no more ties, I will hate you for life

“This time, with Brother Gu’s talent, he should also go to the True Immortal Academy. I should be able to see Brother Gu again soon, just so I can ask him for advice on these matters,” Ye Langtian remarked, his hands behind his back as he paced inside the main hall of the Ancient Ye Clan, wearing a somewhat thoughtful expression.

“Brother, if this matter is true, then it is really terrifying; one inheritor of demonic art is already terrifying enough…” Ye Liuli’s expression was cautious, with a tinge of sadness on her face, clearly shocked by recent events.

“Yes, this matter is simply too shocking. Otherwise, why would I be so cautious?” Ye Langtian agreed somberly, his expression reflecting the gravity of the situation.

“For this matter, at least, we have to discuss it with Brother Gu. Before this, it might also be related to the inheritor of demonic art that had appeared before.” Hearing this, Ye Langtian sighed heavily and rubbed his brow, his expression unusually grave.

“But this possibility is too small. In addition, Emperor Ying’s son has not left the Heavenly Emperor Mountain, and the location where that happened is also very far from the Heavenly Emperor Mountain,” Ye Langtian explained.

Hearing this, even Ye Liuli couldn’t help but shiver. She then asked, “Brother, do you think it’s possible that this matter is related to that organization of the inheritor of demonic art?”

Ye Langtian shook his head and said, “No, there is only one person who has been the inheritor of the demonic art for generations, and the people in the organization behind him would at most have some means to assist him. It is impossible for the sudden appearance of another inheritor of the demonic art.”

His mood grew even heavier.

The appearance of one inheritor of demonic art was already terrifying enough to set off shocking waves in the upper world, enough to make all beings tremble and shudder. Now he had discovered the trace of another inheritor of demonic art, and it was likely to involve an existence that existed within the ancient books, which was terrifyingly big. This matter made Ye Langtian’s back shiver and he didn’t know what to do.

Some time ago, he and Ye Liuli went to the auction house of an ancient city and heard that a certain ancient weapon had appeared and was being auctioned there. But they did not expect to be half a step slower, and when they went, that ancient weapon had already been auctioned off to someone. The two of them did not want to give up that ancient weapon because the origin of that ancient weapon was very deep, so they followed it all the way up. But unexpectedly they bumped into something that horrified both of them.

In the middle of a wild mountain, the mysterious person who auctioned off that ancient weapon was seen cultivating the essence of the ancient corpse nearby, gulping down the aura of heaven and earth.

Seemingly sensing the approach of the two, that mysterious person became alert and quickly disappeared, leaving no trace behind. This incident left Ye Langtian and Ye Liuli chilled to the bone, frozen in place. With such a method, if it was not the rumored forbidden demonic art, what was it?

Fortunately, the mysterious person did not attack them and quickly fled far away. Otherwise, they weren’t sure if they could have survived an encounter with the inheritor of demonic art.

Apart from Ye Langtian, the only person who knew about this matter was Ye Liuli. Even the clan elders had not been informed yet due to the gravity of the situation. Ye Langtian felt he couldn’t make a decision on his own, and the only person he thought of consulting was Gu Changge.

After all, Gu Changge had been dealing with the inheritor of demonic art for quite some time. He should know well enough what to do.

“The upper world is getting more and more chaotic; demons and devils are truly coming out…” Ye Langtian sighed. “At this time, we still need Brother Gu as the backbone to preside over the big picture.”

Ye Liuli nodded in agreement.

As the heir of the Human Ancestor Hall, Yan Ji’s strength was beyond question. Many young superiors acknowledged this; no one could fathom her full capabilities. Even challengers of her generation would be sent flying thousands of miles with just a wave of her hand. This kind of power commanded great reverence from everyone.

At this moment, hearing Yan Ji’s words, many young supreme beings felt a mix of envy and admiration. In their eyes, the heir of the Human Ancestor Hall was a fairy, an ethereal being high above, with an identity and strength that were both awe-inspiring and intimidating. Despite their own formidable backgrounds and the support of ancient Dao sects, they could only look up to her from afar, maintaining a reverential distance.

Typically, a word from her would make them feel honored, but seeing her show such reverence to a young man left them envious and jealous. They were particularly struck when they heard that upon learning he had just come out of seclusion, she planned to visit him at home.

Their envy and jealousy intensified to the point of their eyes turning red. What virtue and ability did an ordinary man possess to deserve such treatment from a fairy-like figure?

However, that young man was Gu Changge, now recognized as the strongest individual of the younger generation. Mentioning his name commanded universal respect, almost god-like reverence.

It all made sense and was totally deserved! This realization made them very reluctant, but they could do nothing about it and could only bury these emotions deep in their hearts.

On the surface, they still had to force a smile.

“Since that’s the case, we won’t disturb Your Highness, the Holy Maiden. Ahead lies the frontier of the Ancient Immortal Gu Family.”

“If Young Lord Changge is out of seclusion, then dealing with the inheritor of demonic art should be much easier, right?”

“Yes, after all, it’s Young Master Changge. After his recent seclusion, I wonder what terrifying level his strength has reached. I’m afraid we won’t be able to catch up.”

A group of young supremes spoke, their voices filled with awe for Gu Changge, not daring to utter the slightest disrespectful word.

“It seems that Dao Brother Changge has now reached this point in your hearts. When I see him, I will have to talk to him.”

Hearing these words, Yan Ji smiled faintly, showing a rare smile.

Many hearts stirred at these words, feeling a sense of closeness. It seemed that the heir of the Human Ancestor Hall and the young master Changge were quite close.

But it made sense. To crusade against the inheritor of demonic art, Gu Changge had spent a lot of time and energy.

The descendant of the Human Ancestor Hall shouldered the heavy responsibility of the world and also had to deal with the inheritor of demonic art, so it was normal for her to be very close to Gu Changge.

When more people heard these words, their eyes lit up, and they began to speak again, offering all kinds of flattering and awe-inspiring comments. They hoped to be mentioned by Yan Ji in front of Gu Changge.

This scene made Yan Ji’s eyes flash with a strange light, and the smile at the corner of her mouth deepened. It seemed that the majesty of her young master had deeply penetrated the hearts of many young people in the outside world.

Soon, the news that the descendant of the Human Ancestor Hall was visiting Gu Changge again spread everywhere. Both Gu Changge and the descendants of the Human Ancestor Hall attracted special attention. The meeting and discussion between the two of them held great significance for the current younger generation of the upper realm.

In the Ancient Immortal Wang Family, in an extremely magnificent and quaint hall, Wang Ziji was sitting by the window, looking a little bored. She was hugging her legs, her chin resting on her knees, and her silky hair softly falling down.

“With Jiang Chuchu’s temperament, she would take the initiative to visit Gu Changge again?” she mused, surprised by the news.

It didn’t make sense to her.

In Jiang Chuchu’s eyes, aside from cultivation, there was only the immense responsibility of shouldering the burdens of the world as the descendant of the Human Ancestor Hall. This was why Wang Ziji often joked about finding a man to marry Jiang Chuchu off to. The two of them had cultivated together for more than ten years and knew each other very well.

“It’s a little weird,” Wang Ziji frowned. Was it possible that after Jiang Chuchu’s last visit to Gu Changge, she had learned a lot about the inheritor of demonic arts and planned to discuss more with him?

As a traveler, Wang Ziji found that her speculation was not enough. Could it be that even cold-faced icebergs like Jiang Chuchu could melt one day?

Thinking this, Wang Ziji decided to leave the palace and seek out Jiang Chuchu to ask about the situation. Since she had left the Human Ancestor Hall without authorization, the two of them had not seen each other until now.

“Young Master,” Yan Ji began gently, “that’s pretty much what happened during this period. No one has doubted my identity because of the token from the Human Ancestor Hall that you gave me. However, I feel that I’ve aroused the suspicion of many people. After all, I am not a true descendant of the Human Ancestor Hall, and all my actions seem too aimless. I’ve been quite busy for a while.”

Inside the hall, Yan Ji reported her activities during this time. Gu Changge smiled and listened quietly.

“You’ve worked hard, pretending to be someone else,” he said.

“It’s not hard,” Yan Ji replied, her glazed eyes blinking lightly. She then shook her head. “It is my honor to be able to help you.”

“Although you say it’s not hard, I know that this kind of thing requires constant caution and isn’t easy,” Gu Changge said, his smile deepening. “I’m also very grateful. Next time, you don’t have to go anywhere. Just stay with me.”

With a wave of his sleeve, many cultivation resources appeared, including divine medicines aged hundreds of thousands of years, numerous divine pills, and immortal spirits. All of these were given to Yan Ji.

Yan Ji had been working for Gu Changge, and although she was in the Great Sacred Realm, further improvement was difficult to achieve in a short period of time. Cultivation required time. During this period, Gu Changge had no specific tasks for her, so he granted her a vacation to focus on her cultivation. There was no reason to keep someone working without providing benefits, even for someone as dedicated as Yan Ji. He couldn’t be stingy.

“Thank you, young master,” Yan Ji said, feeling a bit moved. She naturally understood Gu Changge’s intentions. He always treated her with respect and courtesy, unlike his attitude towards his other servants and subordinates. No matter the situation, he maintained a considerate and dignified demeanor. This was why she was willing to follow him.

Sometimes Yan Ji wondered where she would be if she hadn’t chosen to follow Gu Changge.

Afterward, Yan Ji left the Ancestor Hall’s token and departed.

Gu Changge then entered the inner universe.

“I’m giving this back to you.”

He shook the quaint and mysterious Human Ancestor Hall’s token in his hand, looking at Jiang Chuchu with a smile. “Am I some kind of beast to make you look at me like that?”

Jiang Chuchu noticed the Human Ancestor Hall’s token in his hand. Gu Changge had taken it from her through despicable and shameless means. Now he wanted to give it back to her? What was his game?

“I don’t want this, Gu Changge. Keep it for yourself,” Jiang Chuchu said coldly, staring at him. She didn’t want the token at all.

Hearing this, Gu Changge looked a little surprised and said, “As a descendant of the Human Ancestor Hall, you don’t even want the Human Ancestor’s token now.”

“Chuchu, you are committing a grave sin of deceiving your master and destroying your ancestors. If the elders in the Human Ancestor Hall knew, they would definitely be furious with you.”

“Listen to me, put this thing away. After all, it was yours before.”

“Shut up, Gu Changge. Your rhetoric is just a set of lies.”

Hearing his shameless words, Jiang Chuchu couldn’t help but get anxious, finding it difficult to maintain the calm she had shown before.

“Don’t call me Chuchu; we are not that close.”

“Then what should I call you?” Gu Changge’s smile persisted. “Besides, aren’t we close?” he added, shaking the Human Ancestor’s token in front of her eyes.

Jiang Chuchu stared at him coldly, unmoved.

“I thought you had figured it out during this time and planned to let you out, but your attitude now makes it difficult for me,” Gu Changge sighed, looking a bit frustrated. “I don’t want to kill you, but you are disobedient. You don’t even understand my good intentions…”

“Where did you get your good intentions?” Jiang Chuchu’s attitude softened slightly at his words, but her tone remained cold, mainly because she was still angry about Gu Changge’s shameless remarks just now.

“Since you don’t believe my kindness, then forget it,” Gu Changge stated, his tone firm.

“Did you figure it out? My patience is running out,” he added, his voice tinged with frustration.

“From today on, you are free,” he declared, his words carrying a sense of finality. “You are still the descendant of your Human Ancestor Hall, upholding justice, clearing the world, and bringing peace to all sentient beings, continuing to search for the reincarnation of the human ancestor, and by the way, track down the traces of the inheritor of demonic arts.”

“And I won’t care about you anymore, whether it’s life or death, it’s all up to you, and there are no longer any ties between us.”

“It doesn’t matter whether you are a stranger or an enemy in the future. If you want to expose my true identity, that’s fine, as long as you can figure out what to do…” Gu Changge’s smile remained calm as he spoke, showing no concern for Jiang Chuchu’s increasingly pale face.

“There are no ties between us anymore?” Jiang Chuchu’s voice trembled as she echoed Gu Changge’s words, her face drained of color. Her fingers instinctively tightened around the fabric of her dress.

No more ties between her and Gu Changge? It meant that he would release her, leave her to her own devices, allowing her to continue as the successor of the human ancestor hall, to rebuild the legacy of her ancestors, and fulfill her duties. Yet, Gu Changge would no longer concern himself with her, not even her life or death.

So, whether she chose to live or to perish, Gu Changge would remain indifferent. Despite this being what she had once desired, why did she now feel no joy? What did Gu Changge’s detached demeanor signify?

Jiang Chuchu’s expression grew colder as she retorted, “Gu Changge, do you truly believe that after setting me free, all that has transpired between us can simply be erased? Let me tell you, that’s impossible, isn’t it?”

“Nothing is impossible. What more do you expect from me? I’m sparing your life, that’s the greatest kindness,” Gu Changge responded, his expression unmoved by Jiang Chuchu’s reaction.

Jiang Chuchu looked at him coldly, snatching the human ancestor hall’s token from his hand. “I will hate you for the rest of my life.”

“There are plenty who hate me, but none worse than you,” Gu Changge replied with a light smile, seemingly unaffected.

He understood that Jiang Chuchu had made her choice. Regardless of his attitude towards her, she had chosen to betray the Human Ancestor Hall.

“Gu Changge, you’re a despicable villain, an irresponsible bastard!” Jiang Chuchu’s teeth clenched, her face drained of color.

“If you had made your choice sooner, things might not have ended up like this. After all, a person’s patience… has its limits.”

“Heavenly Maiden Chuchu.” Gu Changge’s smile vanished as he spoke, then turned and walked through a silver door that materialized before him, leaving Jiang Chuchu behind.

Stunned, Jiang Chuchu stood there, feeling lost. Even though she was now free, why couldn’t she find any happiness?

Was Gu Changge referring to the events of that day? It seemed highly unlikely that someone like him always had good intentions. The Human Ancestor had vanished, leaving the Human Ancestor Hall in need of a new leader. However, this contradicted Jiang Chuchu’s long-standing beliefs. She had made things difficult for Gu Changge, which was why he mentioned running out of patience.

Later, Jiang Chuchu found herself in the Ancient Immortal Gu family, unsure of how she got there. Glancing back, she saw no sign of Gu Changge. It seemed he had truly let her go, seeing her as more of a burden than anything else. Why wouldn’t he?

With these thoughts, Jiang Chuchu’s face betrayed a hint of sorrow.

After a while, all these emotions quietly dissipated, and her face turned into an expression as cold as immortal ice, sending shivers down anyone’s spine who dared to look.

“Holy Maiden?”

Seeing this transformation, the old woman who had been following the descendant of the Human Ancestor Hall was shocked and puzzled. She didn’t know that the previous descendant of the Human Ancestor Hall was a fake. Misinterpreting Jiang Chuchu’s demeanor, she assumed that she had been bullied just now.

“Let’s go back to the Human Ancestor Hall.”

Jiang Chuchu said calmly, offering no explanation. As Gu Changge had mentioned, with her current abilities, she couldn’t challenge his status in any way. The only course of action left was to find the reincarnation of the Human Ancestor. However, the Human Ancestor had already been slain by Gu Changge. What else could she do?

Gu Changge had thought everything through and wouldn’t make foolish decisions.