I Am the Fated Villain - Chapter 246

Chapter 246: The plan is successful, Gu Changge also had a day when he was calculated by herself

Watching Jiang Chuchu leave the territory of the Ancient Immortal Gu family, Gu Changge then withdrew his gaze.

In any case, one trouble was solved now. Jiang Chuchu was known as the reincarnation of ancient immortals, and the mysterious palace in her sea of consciousness clearly harbored an inexplicable and powerful force. This was much more difficult to deal with than the Reincarnation Seal of the human ancestor.

While the Reincarnation Seal of the ancestors resided in the flesh, Jiang Chuchu’s mysterious power could trigger an outbreak at any time, making it extremely difficult to manage. If Gu Changge truly planned to kill Jiang Chuchu, he would inevitably provoke this mysterious force.

In doing so, it was highly likely that the Human Ancestor Hall would become aware of Jiang Chuchu’s situation, causing him unnecessary trouble. Thus, the best course of action was to let her go. As for Jiang Chuchu’s claims of hating him, Gu Changge didn’t care at all.

If he could make Jiang Chuchu hate him, he could just as easily make her change her attitude. Her choice to betray the Human Ancestor Hall meant that, whether she liked it or not, she would eventually stand on the same side as Gu Changge in the future.

Afterward, Gu Changge got up and left, intending to check on Yaoyao and see how she was doing these days. To be honest, despite his master taking Yaoyao back to the Gu family, he hadn’t yet gone to see her himself. He felt somewhat negligent.

“Maybe I can meet Gu Xian’er on the way; that would be appropriate,” he thought. “Calculating the time, she should have returned to Peach Village by now…”

Thinking this, Gu Changge couldn’t help but smile slightly, with a hint of deeper meaning. Over the past few days, he had heard that Gu Xian’er often visited Yaoyao, and their relationship seemed to be pretty good. It was clear that Gu Xian’er had noticed something special about Yaoyao.

The mysterious peach tree behind Yaoyao had a deep connection with her. According to the usual patterns, the reincarnation of the human ancestor should have a kinship with Yaoyao, and even the mysterious peach tree would have a significant connection with the reincarnation of the human ancestor. This would contribute to its power upon returning to the upper realm, making it difficult to deal with.

Fortunately, Yue Mingkong knew in advance where the reincarnation of the human ancestor was in the lower realm. She had brought Gu Changge to find the reincarnation of the human ancestor, resolving this trouble.

Now, on the other hand, Yaoyao was his apprentice, and he had a connection through Gu Xian’er. That mysterious peach tree would inevitably be involved in many causes and effects with him. Although it was said to be a matter of cause and effect, Gu Changge had the means to turn it into human affection. In the end, it would be a simple matter to make that mysterious peach tree work for him.

With this thought in mind, Gu Changge soon arrived at the palace where Yaoyao was staying. He waved his hand to signal to the maid at the entrance not to make a sound and looked at the scene with some interest.

Gu Xian’er was indeed there. He hadn’t seen her for a while, and her cultivation had improved significantly, which pleased Gu Changge. Although she lacked a good temper, she had two sets of destiny templates, which was enough for her to catch up with many of her peers.

Inside the palace, Yaoyao was talking to Gu Xian’er, her face lit up with a bright smile, looking very happy. But soon, as if thinking of something, her expression suddenly became a bit unhappy.

“Little Sister, do you think Master is very busy? He didn’t even have time to see Yaoyao. Earlier, Master clearly said he had time.” She pinched the corner of her skirt and asked in a low voice.

In the past few days, Yaoyao had become very familiar with Gu Xian’er. Due to an inexplicable feeling, she felt a natural kindness from Gu Xian’er and even shared some things with her quite frankly.

“Your master has many things to deal with, but I think he should come to see you soon,” Gu Xian’er said, slightly startled at first, then smiling comfortingly. She could see that Yaoyao had a deep dependence on Gu Changge. However, she didn’t understand why Gu Changge had accepted Yaoyao as a disciple and brought her to the upper realm.

She was somewhat worried that Gu Changge might neglect Yaoyao since he hadn’t visited in recent days, perhaps overestimating Yaoyao’s importance to him.

“So, you thought Master had forgotten about Yaoyao…” Yaoyao’s large eyes, as flawless as black gems, flickered. Hearing Gu Xian’er’s words, she seemed to relax a lot.

She had asked the question wanting to know what her master was doing from Gu Xian’er’s perspective. Deep down, she knew her master was not the kind of person who would just forget about her.

But if she asked directly, Gu Xian’er would inevitably think she was just a little girl with trivial concerns. She could sense that Gu Xian’er seemed to care a bit about her Master, constantly inquiring about what had happened in the lower realm and what her Master was up to.

Yaoyao was very precocious and smart, and she wasn’t comfortable discussing these matters, so she remained a little worried.

“Yaoyao, Master has had many things to deal with these days, but I’m sorry for leaving you aside,” she suddenly heard a familiar, warm voice. Her face lit up with surprise.

“Master…” she exclaimed, looking toward the hall’s entrance with a happy smile.

A tall and handsome man was standing there. Gu Changge walked over with a smile on his face. “It seems you are quite used to this place. I was worried you might not get accustomed to it.”

“Master, I’m very used to it, and Sister Xian’er has been very kind to me,” Yaoyao said happily.

Gu Changge nodded. “That’s good. I was afraid you might find something unfamiliar.”

Meanwhile, Gu Xian’er, standing beside Yaoyao and looking a little embarrassed, was completely ignored by Gu Changge. It was as if he had come specifically to see Yaoyao and didn’t acknowledge Gu Xianer’s presence at all. This scene made Gu Xian’er feel a pang of sadness.

Why was Gu Changge so gentle towards Yaoyao, yet so cold towards her? Wasn’t she as cute as Yaoyao? It was clear that Gu Changge had treated her very well before. Although he was cold on the surface, he didn’t ignore her when he saw her. Now, it seemed he found it difficult to maintain even that façade.

Thinking this, Gu Xian’er stared at Gu Changge. Unable to contain herself, she was the first to speak. Her voice was cold but mixed with anger. “Gu Changge, why are you turning a blind eye to me?”

“How do I say this?” Gu Changge glanced at her in surprise.

“Why don’t you greet me when you see me?” Gu Xian’er demanded, her crystal-clear eyes flashing with faint indignation.

“Isn’t it too late?” Gu Changge shook his head, his expression calm.

“Liar! If I hadn’t taken the initiative to speak, you would have ignored me again. As a man, why are you so petty and hold onto grudges for so long? I despise you, Gu Changge!” Gu Xian’er finally seized the opportunity to confront Gu Changge. She became indignant and could barely resist grabbing his robe to ask why he was so indifferent to her now.

“I don’t need your approval. Gu Xian’er, I think you don’t have a good memory anymore,” Gu Changge replied casually. His indifferent attitude made Gu Xian’er’s teeth clench in frustration.

But she remembered the scene in the Nirvana Pool before.

Gu Changge’s body was full of demonic energy, and his will was indifferent and cold, but he would rather break his own arm than hurt her. Because of this, her eyes suddenly softened, and she hummed slightly.

“You are a knife-mouthed and tofu-hearted person. If I really cared about you, I’m afraid I would be mad at you,” she said, telling the truth.

Now that she knew Gu Changge’s hardships over the years, she also understood why he had acted the way he did, digging out her bones initially. After all, at that time, Gu Changge was overwhelmed by his demonic nature and couldn’t help himself. Later, he gradually suppressed his demonic nature and felt guilty about what had happened.

As a result, he secretly searched for traces of her parents, stood up for her at the Heavenly Dao Immortal Palace, helped her become a disciple of the Great Elder, allowed her to stab him without retaliation, killed Princess Sea King Palace in the Ancient Immortal Continent, and in front of the world at Heavenly Dao Ancient City, acknowledged her identity as a family member, confessed what had happened in the past, and dug out his own bone to repay her. Many things had happened since then.

Gu Xian’er felt that she had a deep understanding of Gu Changge’s character, and it wasn’t that she didn’t know how to deal with him. Hearing her words, Gu Changge made a disapproving sound and didn’t bother to pay her much attention.

“During this period, I have consulted many classics and spoken to numerous clan elders. They actually don’t understand your situation,” he said, then looked at Yaoyao and apologized slightly. “However, there should be a solution.”

He had indeed found many books about Dao Fruit, but they had to align with his guesses. Gu Changge didn’t plan to tell Yaoyao about these things. After all, explaining that she was actually a Dao Fruit differentiated from a certain supreme being would be quite cruel to her. According to the usual patterns, it was impossible for that mysterious peach tree to merge with Yaoyao, and Gu Changge had no doubts about this.

Yaoyao, watching the quarrel between her master and senior sister, thought it was very interesting. But when she heard Gu Changge’s words, she was suddenly a little stunned.

“Was Master searching for this during these days?” she asked, feeling very moved. Before, she had been curious about what Gu Changge was busy with, but she hadn’t expected that her Master was busy with her matters.

“Is there anything special about Yaoyao?” Gu Xian’er asked, also a little surprised. Although she had sensed that Yaoyao was very special, she couldn’t quite pinpoint what made her so unique.

Gu Changge’s expression remained calm, and he didn’t answer. Instead, Yaoyao spoke up in a clear, sweet voice, “Little Sister, Yaoyao can’t actually cultivate. Master has been helping me find a solution.”

Gu Xian’er was stunned. She had assumed that Yaoyao didn’t cultivate because she had no spiritual energy fluctuations. She hadn’t expected this to be the reason. Since Yaoyao couldn’t cultivate, why had Gu Changge accepted her as a disciple and brought her to the upper realm? Gu Xian’er became more and more confused.

At that moment, she glanced at Gu Changge and suddenly recalled what she had been pondering earlier. Wasn’t Gu Changge inherently devilish, with difficulty suppressing it? Gu Xian’er had always believed that her Dao bone could suppress Gu Changge’s demonic nature.

That’s why Gu Changge had taken her bone in the past. And precisely because he returned the Dao bone to her, he could no longer suppress his demonic nature, leading to the incident in the Nirvana Pool. Maybe someday it would break out again.

Gu Xian’er felt it was necessary to help Gu Changge solve this problem. The origins of Taoyao’s sister in Peach Village were so mysterious, and her masters were very powerful and knowledgeable. Perhaps they truly had a solution.

Gu Xian’er wasn’t foolish; she understood that this issue was Gu Changge’s unspeakable secret, something he couldn’t just ask all the ancestors of the Gu family about. It was likely that few people knew about it, except perhaps his father. Therefore, her masters were the only ones who might be able to help now.

She believed her masters would not expose this matter. After all, resolving Gu Changge’s demonic issue was beneficial for everyone, so why not pursue it? If she had brought this up in the past, Gu Changge would have dismissed it, and he would never have agreed. But now, with Yaoyao as an excuse, she believed Gu Changge wouldn’t refuse.

“Actually, I think you should take Yaoyao with you, Gu Changge. Let’s go back to Peach Village together. Maybe my masters will have a solution!” Gu Xian’er suggested, carefully sorting out her tone to make it sound natural.

“Peach Village?” Gu Changge frowned slightly upon hearing this, but then he couldn’t help but smile. He had been waiting for Gu Xian’er to take the bait and suggest taking him to Peach Village.

Before coming, Gu Changge had pondered how to get Gu Xian’er to speak. Now, however, things were much simpler.

“Yes, before, I grew up in Peach Village…” Gu Xian’er began, thinking Gu Changge didn’t know about this matter and planning to explain it. But Gu Changge waved his hand to interrupt her.

“I know about Peach Village in the abandoned land, where you have several mysterious masters, and there is a mysterious peach tree,” he said lightly.

“You know?” Gu Xian’er was suspicious.

“Of course, I know,” Gu Changge replied confidently.

“Even though you know all this, you still claim you don’t care about me?” Gu Xian’er couldn’t help but show a faint smile and murmured softly. She felt happy inside. If Gu Changge didn’t care about her, why would he investigate everything about her so thoroughly?

“Naturally, I have to investigate clearly, lest the master behind you comes seeking revenge on me,” Gu Changge replied casually.

“Gu Changge, do you realize that talking like this will bring disaster upon yourself!” Gu Xian’er’s initial happiness quickly turned to indignation upon hearing Gu Changge’s words.

Gu Changge calmly stated, “I didn’t plan to chat with you.”

“I’ll fight with you!” Gu Xian’er retorted, raising her eyebrows.

At that moment, she couldn’t contain her anger towards Gu Changge. Her frustration was so intense that her liver began to ache, yet she still felt a sense of sympathy for him.

Gu Changge glanced at her with interest before turning to Yaoyao, whose face was full of surprise. “Yaoyao, be optimistic. If you’re not obedient in the future, your master will discipline you like this.”

“Master…” Yaoyao was taken aback, surprised by the dynamics between her master and her senior sister.

“I’d like to see how much you’ve improved during this time. Once the scar heals, the pain is forgotten,” Gu Changge remarked, looking at Gu Xian’er, who had attacked him. He couldn’t help but let out a contemptuous sneer.

The audacity of this exclusive airbag seemed to have increased again.

Boom!

Without hesitation, Gu Changge took the lead in attacking Gu Xian’er with a palm strike, displaying incredible contempt and casualness.

“Gu Changge, you shouldn’t underestimate others!” Gu Xian’er retorted, her brows furrowed in determination as a fighting spirit emerged within her.

“If you have the ability, then face me with just one palm!” she challenged, her voice filled with confidence.

It was as if she aimed to release all the pent-up grievances she had harbored towards Gu Changge in recent days. Despite everything, she remained highly satisfied with the progress of her cultivation this time. She refused to believe that she couldn’t even match Gu Changge’s palm.

Buzz!!

Her long skirt danced, and the flowers fell like rain, blanketing the void in front of him. Positioned in the middle, she aimed her attack at Gu Changge. Emerging from the dust, she exuded a cold aura, akin to a secluded orchid nestled in the depths of the mountains. With a graceful stroke of her hands, a vast expanse of immortal flowers bloomed.

This was the formidable technique contained within her Dao bone. Within each flower lay an entire world, where swirling chaotic mists rolled thick and surging, both terrifying and awe-inspiring.

But in the next moment, something incredible unfolded.

“It’s gorgeous,” Gu Changge remarked. “But my one palm is enough to crush you.”

His hand extended, enveloping the void within the hall with a clear light, reminiscent of the first ray of light in the world.

With a rumble, as if an explosion of unparalleled power, it pressed downward. One flower, one world, one palm — all collapsed into oblivion!

“You’re bullying too much!” Gu Xian’er cried out, refusing to accept defeat and feeling extremely dissatisfied. She hadn’t anticipated Gu Changge’s strength to escalate to such a terrifying level. With just one palm, her Immortal Bone Treasure Technique was utterly destroyed. She attempted to step back, but it was already too late.

With a sharp snap, she was knocked to the ground, receiving a solid blow. Yaoyao watched in stunned silence, never expecting her senior sister to be defeated so swiftly. She realized it was a real possibility.

“Gu Changge… You’ve gone too far! Don’t you know how to hold back?” Gu Xian’er whimpered, gritting her teeth, feeling as though her dignity in front of Yaoyao had been shattered.

“Leaving you unchecked will only result in more beatings,” Gu Changge remarked. “See, if you don’t heed your teacher’s advice in the future, you’ll end up like your senior sister.” With a shake of his head, he turned to Yaoyao with a smile.

Yaoyao hurriedly nodded like a chicken pecking at the rice, but strangely, she didn’t mind being taught by Master like this. Somehow, she found it not so bad.

Afterwards, regardless of how unsatisfied she felt, the spectacle involving Gu Xian’er ended quickly. At this moment, she didn’t dare to provoke Gu Changge again. In the Ancient Immortal Gu family, no one dared to support her.

Gu Xian’er simply made a mental note of this incident. When she finally defeated Gu Changge in the future, she would have to find a way to settle the score. She couldn’t allow him to feel so victorious every time.

However, despite being taught such a lesson by Gu Changge, Gu Xian’er found herself in a better mood than before. This realization made her somewhat worried. Did she have a problem with her brain? Had she become accustomed to being bullied over time? If Gu Changge didn’t bully her, would she feel uncomfortable? Was she really so accustomed to it?

With these troubling thoughts in mind, Gu Xian’er spent the day feeling somewhat resentful. But soon, her plan came to fruition. An old, sly, and cunning man like Gu Changge finally took the bait and agreed to accompany her back to Peach Village. This brought some comfort to Gu Xian’er, knowing that her plan had succeeded. Gu Changge had finally been outsmarted by her!