I Am the Fated Villain - Chapter 351
Chapter 351: Watching the leeks grow vigorously can be regarded as an unexpected joy
“What the hell is going on here, why did she send us here, and try to kill us all? Could it be that Xiao Ruoyin arranged all this? But we have no grievances with her, why did she do this……”
“No, this is not arranged by Xiao Ruoyin, she is innocent, she can’t do such a thing!”
“That should be Mr. Gu’s doing… Damn it, why did he do this, we have no grudge against him at all!”
In the opposite direction, Jiang Chen’s friend, Niu Tian, was also desperately fleeing. His face was pale, his back drenched in cold sweat, and his limbs felt weak. He would have collapsed to the ground if he had been even half a step slower.
He couldn’t believe that the strange-looking creatures had suddenly attacked them, and they were so terrifying that they seemed intent on killing them all. These creatures had first lured them into this desolate, dense forest, and now they were trying to kill them and destroy their bodies, leaving them with no way out.
Even if they managed to escape these creatures, they seemed unlikely to survive the dangerous ancient forest and eventually die there.
“That Young Master Gu is exactly what Ah Chen said he was: not a good person at all. At the time, I actually thought he might be kind!” Niu Tian gritted his teeth, hating someone so intensely for the first time.
He now recalled what Jiang Chen had said back then. It seemed the test stone had indeed been manipulated to drive them away and then kill them. In this way, even if Xiao Ruoyin succeeded in her cultivation in the future, she would probably be unable to trace their whereabouts.
“It’s such a vicious mind! Xiao Ruoyin is in too much danger being around that Young Master Gu… Who knows what plans he has for her…” Niu Tian gritted his teeth and continued deeper into the ancient forest.
Soon, he heard a scream behind him—one of his companions. His complexion changed drastically once again. Fortunately, Jiang Chen’s reaction had been faster than his. For some reason, those creatures weren’t in a hurry to catch them and were toying with them like a cat with a mouse, letting them flee first. It shouldn’t have been that hard if they had wanted to catch them.
“If I can get out of here, I will definitely take my revenge!” Niu Tian’s face was full of hatred.
The deeper he fled, the thicker the fog became. The ancient trees towered above him, and there was even a gray haze in the distance, which was highly corrosive. Niu Tian felt his skin tingling, almost cracking, with blood seeping out. Strangely, his blood was not the usual red but had a touch of gold. He didn’t notice this now, as he was focused solely on escaping forward.
Boom!!!
Suddenly, Niu Tian felt a terrifying aura appear above the sky. Black mist rolled, and scales flickered, resembling a terrifying giant beast hovering there. Its mere presence made it hard to breathe.
“Not good, I’ve been caught up…” Niu Tian’s complexion changed drastically. He didn’t have time to react, so he hurriedly hid in the swamp ahead, not daring to move. His body was covered in rotten leaves and silt.
He held his breath, waiting for the terrifying beast in the sky to leave.
“I noticed you, do you still want to run away?”
However, the terrifying beast seemed to have pinpointed his location, its eyes filled with icy mockery.
Then, red lightning spewed from its mouth, streaking over the swamp and landing on Niu Tian with a bang. Several terrifying cracks and ravines appeared nearby.
“Puff!”
With such a terrifying blow, Niu Tian’s face turned to despair. He had a suspicion that this strike would reduce him to ashes, just like his previous companions, completely destroying both his body and spirit. But to his surprise, in the next moment, a strange force emerged within his body. It surged through his limbs, sprayed out from every cell, and turned into a faint golden mist that enveloped him.
Scarlet lightning fell, the sky shook, and the mountains roared as if they were about to burst!
Niu Tian merely grunted, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Several of his bones were broken, and many internal organs were damaged, but he suffered no serious injury.
“What happened just now?”
Although Niu Tian was shocked, he quickly reacted. He hurriedly got up from the swamp and staggered forward, fleeing as fast as possible. When that strange energy had poured out of him, he was completely stunned, never expecting such a change.
Could there be secrets hidden within his body?
“What?”
“What’s going on? Could this be the strange change the young master mentioned?”
“Then… give him another chance to escape.”
Although the terrifying creature in the sky was momentarily surprised, its eyes narrowed with interest. Even though its previous attack was less than one percent of its full strength, killing a mortal should have been effortless. It seemed there was something extraordinary about Niu Tian.
Riding the black cloud, it slowly chased after Niu Tian. It wasn’t in a hurry and appeared extremely mocking, allowing him to continue running. Catching up to a mortal was a simple thought, but letting him escape like this was merely following Gu Changge’s orders. As for the reason behind it, the creature couldn’t guess; the young master’s thoughts were beyond its speculation.
“Damn, there’s a cliff ahead…”
However, Niu Tian didn’t escape for long before he found himself in a desperate situation. Amidst the rolling clouds and mists ahead, a terrifying astral wind blew, seemingly capable of stripping away both skeleton and soul. Just three feet away from him lay a bottomless abyss.
If he fell, given his current physical condition, he would instantly be reduced to a lump of flesh with no chance of survival. In front of him was the cliff, and behind him, his pursuers were closing in. This made Niu Tian extremely desperate; his face was pale, and he hesitated, unsure whether to wait for death or jump off in the slim hope of surviving.
“Why don’t you run away?”
Above the sky, the black fog slowly descended, and the terrifying beast that had attacked him earlier transformed into a human figure, displaying great interest with a cat-and-mouse expression.
“Why are you chasing me? We have no grievances or enmity,” Niu Tian gritted his teeth, forcing himself to remain calm. He couldn’t help shouting, his voice filled with unwillingness and anger.
“Do I need an excuse to kill an ant? I gave you plenty of time to escape and let you live, but you were still caught by me. How do you want to die?”
The creature laughed, not bothering to explain further. Its large hand moved forward, black mist surging, and divine light shining like a tide, ready to slap Niu Tian to death.
“I’d rather jump than die in your hands… Tell the master behind you, if I survive this, I will pay him back for everything he has done, sooner or later!”
Seeing this scene, Niu Tian gritted his teeth and shouted angrily, his resolve unwavering. In the next moment, he turned and ran towards the cliff. Without hesitation, he jumped forward, plummeting into the abyss, likely to be reduced to a lump of flesh.
“If he just jumps down like this, how am I supposed to explain to the young master? Forget it. Anyway, the young master said to give them a chance to live. If they can’t seize it themselves, they can’t blame anyone.”
Seeing this, the creature frowned, his expression turning a bit unsightly. He hadn’t expected that a good cat-and-mouse game would end like this. In his opinion, although Niu Tian was somewhat special, facing this abyss meant certain death if he fell.
With that thought, his figure flashed, and he rode the fog, rising into the air, intending to return.
On the other hand, Jiang Chen still doesn’t know what happened to his friend Niu Tian because he cannot even protect himself. Despite his best efforts to escape, he was just a mortal. After hearing the screams of his remaining companions, Jiang Chen knew something was terribly wrong.
Three incredibly terrifying creatures swept through the black mist and appeared before him. Their scales and wings covered the sky, completely surrounding him. The nearby mountains and ancient trees collapsed and razed to the ground, leaving him nowhere to hide. He was intercepted by them.
These three creatures were extremely terrifying. Their eyes were full of interest and playfulness, and they didn’t seem to be in a hurry to attack, waiting to see how he would respond.
“What should I do? Am I going to die here today? I’m not reconciled…” Jiang Chen’s face turned pale. He shouted wildly in his heart, trying to communicate with the artifact spirit of the immortal boat, feeling extreme fear.
If there was no other way today, he would indeed die here. The strength of these creatures in front of him was too terrifying. The permeating aura made his legs weak, and he couldn’t help but kneel on the ground, not daring to move.
At this moment, the Artifact Spirit of the Immortal Boat was also extremely frightening in Jiang Chen’s mind. It had just awakened not long ago and did not have much strength, rendering it unable to help much. Although Jiang Chen was the vessel of the immortal boat, he was now only a mortal with a mortal body after his reincarnation. Facing these creatures, who were at least in the god-king realm, there seemed to be no way out.
Could it be that they were really going to be buried here today? The Artifact Spirit of the Immortal Boat also felt a wave of despair. If it had more time, it would surely make Jiang Chen a powerhouse. Although it couldn’t compete with these beings in front of him, it should have been able to help him escape.
“Little guy, do you still want to escape at this time? Wouldn’t it be better to just wait for death? We let you run for so long, but you were still caught by us. How do you want to die?”
The three-headed creatures hovered above the sky, black mist swirling around them. With a playful smile, they looked at him like he was an ant they could crush with a mere hand raise.
Jiang Chen’s face was pale, his desperation palpable. He knew he stood no chance against these beings as a mortal without any cultivation. They would inevitably catch up to him even if he managed to escape.
However, a terrifying spiritual force swept across the sky at that moment. It was like a vast sea of stars crashing into the mortal realm, turbulent and overwhelming, sending shivers down everyone’s spine.
“Who is this?” The creatures’ expressions changed abruptly as they stared at the sky, their eyes filled with dread.
“Hmph, even those in the god-king realm dare to be insolent in front of me?” With a cold snort, the figure of an older man cloaked in black materialized from the heavens.
He didn’t appear imposing in stature, but his aquiline nose and sinister countenance exuded an aura of dread, instilling fear in all who beheld him.
“Puff!”
The few creatures were shaken by the words of the black-robed older man, their blood boiling within them. Despite their shock, they showed no fear. Reacting swiftly, their eyes gleamed with coldness and murderous intent, disregarding the sacred status of the older man.
“Do you even know who our master is?” they shouted indignantly. “How dare you intervene to save someone our master seeks to kill? You clearly don’t know your place!”
“I care not for your master. Leave now, or face your demise!” the old man retorted, his temper flaring. Without further ado, he sneered, and with a wave of his sleeve, a formidable force surged towards them.
In an instant, the creatures choked up blood and were flung backward, their fate uncertain as they were sent flying into the distance.
This sudden turn of events stunned Jiang Chen. His eyes widened in disbelief. Could this black-robed older man truly be his savior?
It seemed to Jiang Chen that the black-robed older man didn’t exude a benevolent aura either. Whether it was his demeanor or his presence, it emanated a somber vibe. Was it possible he had just escaped from the wolf’s den only to fall into the tiger’s lair again? But then again, how reliable were facial expressions? After all, when he first encountered Gu Changge, who would have known he was such a ruthless individual?
“Thank you, senior, for saving my life…” Jiang Chen soon composed himself and prepared to thank the black-robed older man before him.
“Boy, from now on, I shall be your guardian, guiding you to the pinnacle and aiding you in conquering the highest realms! You shall become renowned throughout the celestial realms! Even vengeance shall be within your grasp!”
With these words, an icy hand suddenly landed on Jiang Chen’s shoulder, assessing his physique. Jiang Chen hadn’t noticed when the black-robed older man had vanished from his previous spot, only to reappear beside him, uttering these promises.
“A guardian?” Jiang Chen was momentarily stunned, struggling to comprehend. The handsome black-robed older man had saved his life, but now he offered to become his protector? Was such a fortuitous occurrence even plausible in this world?
“Jiang Chen, you must be cautious. This old man appears to harbor ill intentions toward you… Do not trust his words.”
The voice of the Immortal Boat Spirit carried a weighty and genuine tone. Although it couldn’t discern the black-robed older man’s true intentions, it sensed malevolence emanating from him.
As the Immortal Boat Spirit warned, a black light suddenly manifested in the palm of the black-robed older man. It resembled a seed, surrounded by an eerie black glow, appearing exceedingly peculiar.
The moment this black light materialized, it spread across Jiang Chen’s shoulders, permeating every inch of his body. It passed through his skin, flesh, and bones, ultimately settling within his abdomen—where the spiritual sea forms during cultivation.
This black seed was shrouded in mystery. It comprised countless black runes, exuding an intense darkness with numerous enigmatic vortexes.
“What is this?” Jiang Chen exclaimed in shock, feeling as though his every movement, even his breath, had intertwined with this black seed.
Within his flesh and blood, a mysterious power emerged, seemingly capable of engulfing everything in its path. The black seed harbored a supreme scripture, intricate and profound, with each word carrying immense depth.
As the black seed settled within his body, Jiang Chen felt a surge of magical energy emanate from his belly. The formidable spiritual energy of the heavens and earth rushed towards him, imbuing him with a powerful force. This newfound strength filled him with confidence, even in the face of formidable adversaries.
“It appears to be an inheritance…” the Immortal Boat Spirit said in shock. “Despite its ominous appearance, it exudes a mysterious and formidable aura, though it doesn’t seem to be of renowned origin…”
Ignoring the artifact spirit’s concerns, Jiang Chen replied, “Evil or not, it matters not to me.”
“Hehe, boy, from this moment forth, you shall be the 108th generation descendant of the Demonic Art of Ten Thousand Transformations!” declared the black-robed old man with satisfaction, patting Jiang Chen’s shoulder.
A faint smile played across the older man’s grim face, lending it a sinister edge that sent shivers down one’s spine.
“The Demonic Art of Ten Thousand Transformations? The 108th generation descendant?” Jiang Chen was taken aback. Judging by the name alone, it didn’t sound like a benevolent practice. However, despite his initial reservations, he couldn’t shake his sense of reassurance.
Although the black-robed senior appeared fierce and far from virtuous, he had not only saved Jiang Chen’s life but had also imparted his inheritance upon him. Such a profound act of kindness was not to be overlooked.
After all, appearances could be deceiving, and not everything was as it seemed in this world.
“Thank you, senior, for saving my life and passing on your inheritance!” Jiang Chen expressed his gratitude sincerely, and his emotions settled.
“Hehe, don’t be so quick to thank me. I am no saint. Once you understand the true nature of the Demonic Art of Ten Thousand Transformations, you may not be so grateful. You may even come to resent me,” remarked the black-robed old man, sneering disdainfully at Jiang Chen’s gratitude.
Despite the older man’s warning, Jiang Chen remained unfazed. The black-robed older man seemed far more genuine than those who masqueraded as virtuous individuals only to reveal their true, evil nature.
Jiang Chen acknowledged from the name alone that this inheritance method likely didn’t align with righteous principles. However, he remained indifferent.
“I don’t concern myself with whether you’re good or bad, Senior. The fact remains that you saved my life,” Jiang Chen asserted firmly.
With a long exhale, Jiang Chen composed himself and continued, “Besides, it’s been a while since someone like you intervened on my behalf. Those creatures didn’t seem intent on killing me outright but rather on driving me to despair… Who could I have possibly offended?”
The black-robed older man emitted a cold snort, though his expression betrayed a hint of approval. “It’s been some time since I’ve seen someone like you being hunted down. Those creatures didn’t seem keen on killing you outright but are making you suffer right now. Who exactly have you angered?”
“It’s Gu!” Jiang Chen’s eyes flashed with hatred as he spoke the name. He knew all too well. After all, how else could he have evaded capture for so long as a mere mortal? Gu Changge not only sought to end his life but also aimed to plunge him into despair. Such cruelty fueled Jiang Chen’s unyielding resentment.
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“Young Master, everything proceeded according to your directives. We granted them a chance to live, yet aside from the burly man who chose to end his own life by leaping off the cliff, a man named Jiang Chen was rescued by a sudden appearance of an old man in black robes…”
“The others have been taken care of; their existence has been obliterated, both body and spirit,” reported the creatures in front of Gu Changge as he calmly blew on his teacup, nodding in acknowledgment.
“Hmm, you may depart,” Gu Changge dismissed them with a wave, taking a sip from his cup as his gaze drifted.
With Jiang Chen transformed by the Immortal Boat of Fortune, Gu Changge knew he couldn’t act prematurely without acquiring a complete Immortal Boat of Fortune. He has appointed a guardian for Jiang Chen and intends to monitor his progress closely.
As for Niu Tian, it was a slight deviation from Gu Changge’s expectations, but it wasn’t entirely unexpected. After all, Niu Tian was the companion of the Son of Luck. Gu Changge’s initial plan was to observe if the companions of these children of fortune could encounter fortuitous opportunities at crucial junctures, potentially altering the precarious balance of life and death.
After all, luck was a fleeting illusion, and no one could predict the outcome at critical moments. Thus, Gu Changge allowed the few creatures to directly assail them, but unfortunately, aside from Niu Tian, none of the others exhibited any remarkable qualities. They all perished.
“ANiu Tianshouldn’t meet his demise. After he leaps off the cliff, I wonder what adventures await him,” mused Gu Changge with a faint smile. “If he survives, he will be truly fortunate. I anticipate he will bring me a pleasant surprise upon our next encounter.”
Gu Changge had anticipated this outcome, having prepared for it in advance. Sometimes, the fruit of knowledge was not as satisfying as expected. Stumbling upon an unexpected “leek” could be a delightful bonus.
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