I Am the Fated Villain - Chapter 370
Chapter 370: The daily life with Yue Mingkong, the son of luck who digs tombs and rob graves
After returning to the Divine Ruins Sect, Gu Changge dismissed everyone, leaving only Yue Mingkong by his side. She looked at him with a curious expression. Jiang Chen, a craftsman disciple, had disappeared.
For the entire Divine Ruins Sect, this was a trivial matter, like a speck of dust falling into water—so insignificant that it didn’t even cause a ripple. No one took notice. Even if the head of the Divine Ruins Sect and others did realize a disciple had vanished, they wouldn’t dare to ask too many questions, especially during such a critical time.
Besides the Ji family siblings, Gu Changge’s presence in the Divine Ruins Sect was imposing. How could their small sect accommodate such a powerful figure? Their days were spent in constant fear.
“Did you really get the Heavenly Palm Tower?” Yue Mingkong finally voiced the question that had been on her mind since their return, now that they were alone in the hall.
She was still uneasy, waiting for a definitive answer from Gu Changge.
“I got it. Everything went smoothly, and I didn’t encounter any unexpected troubles,” Gu Changge replied with a smile, raising his hand as he spoke.
In the next moment, the Heavenly Palm Tower, now shrunken countless times, suddenly appeared in the virtual space. Golden light surged, and chaotic mist descended. The tower had nine layers, as if forged from immortal gold, with a mysterious fluctuation circulating through it, seemingly capable of suppressing the six realms of heaven.
The rumors were true: the Heavenly Palm Tower did possess the might of the world. Under its divine power, any demons and monsters would vanish into thin air. Yue Mingkong glanced at it, nodded, and refrained from asking any further questions.
Thus, their trip would have a perfect ending. However, Yue Mingkong felt a tinge of frustration. She hadn’t contributed much; she had merely accompanied Gu Changge and watched him easily obtain the Heavenly Palm Tower. For someone with her strong personality, this was somewhat disheartening.
“What’s the matter? Seeing your husband obtain the Heavenly Palm Tower so easily, why do you still look unhappy?” Gu Changge smiled, joking as he noticed her expression. “This isn’t like you.”
Yue Mingkong glanced at him and replied in a cold, calm voice, “I’m thinking about why I’m such a waste, unable to help with anything.”
Gu Changge was somewhat surprised by her calmness.
However, if it weren’t for Yue Mingkong, Gu Changge would have had to spend considerable effort to locate the place where the Heavenly Palm Tower would appear. Furthermore, the Heavenly Palm Mirror and the Heavenly Palm Seal were both given to him after Yue Mingkong found them. Finding even one Heavenly Palm artifact was incredibly difficult, let alone two.
Although Yue Mingkong was a regressor, she must have invested a significant amount of money and energy to find these two artifacts.
“If you are also waste, then everyone in this world is worse than waste.” Thinking of this, Gu Changge smiled and gently took her into his arms. “And you got it wrong; it’s not that you didn’t help.”
“How did I help?” Yue Mingkong stared at him intently. Hearing Gu Changge’s words, she couldn’t help but smile slightly, her mood lifting.
“Of course, you helped me warm the bed,” Gu Changge laughed.
The smile on Yue Mingkong’s face froze. She gave him a fierce look, a blush rising on her jade-like face. Then, breaking free from his embrace, she turned into a divine light and rushed out into the sky.
“Forget it, Mingkong. If you don’t want to, then I’ll find another woman for your husband,” Gu Changge called out, still smiling as he took the Heavenly Palm Tower and walked out of the hall unhurriedly. “Anyway, with just one word from me, the line of women wanting to warm my bed would stretch from here to the True Immortal Academy.”
“You dare!” Yue Mingkong’s willow eyebrows stood upright. Though she appeared in the sky, she hadn’t gone far. Hearing his words, her expression turned frosty and murderous.
Boom!
The more Yue Mingkong thought about it, the angrier she became. She simply slapped down with her palm, as plain and white as jade, like a gathering of moonlight—bright, beautiful, powerful, and domineering, with an unparalleled and peerless demeanor. Her strike fell from the sky.
Gu Changge smiled slightly, took a step forward, and disappeared from the hall. He easily avoided the palm strike, but the palace behind him collapsed with a bang, turning into ashes. Moreover, the mountain peak where he had been standing was cut in half by Yue Mingkong’s palm, sending smoke and dust rising to the sky.
In the middle of the night, such a loud noise instantly alarmed everyone in the Divine Ruins Sect. A group of elders and disciples watched from a distance, stunned, their souls trembling, and they shivered in fear.
The Ji siblings also arrived, wide-eyed and shocked.
Just moments ago, everyone thought someone had suddenly attacked in the middle of the night, but they never expected it to be a conflict between Gu Changge and Yue Mingkong. However, Yue Mingkong had not shown her strength before, so the Ji siblings were unaware of her true power. Seeing her now, their hearts were shaken—she was much stronger than they had imagined.
On the other hand, Gu Changge, Yue Mingkong’s followers, and others seemed very calm, apparently accustomed to such scenes.
“Is this the relationship between the two of them?” Ji Chuyue thought silently, feeling a twinge of envy she couldn’t quite explain. It seemed only someone like Gu Changge could withstand Yue Mingkong’s might. Any other young genius facing her palm strike would likely be gravely injured, if not killed.
Understanding the situation, everyone quickly dispersed, not daring to linger. They knew it was wise to avoid unnecessary excitement.
“Do you want everyone to see our jokes?” Gu Changge smiled, seemingly unconcerned about the commotion around them.
Yue Mingkong gave him a cold, sideways look. “Cut the crap. Today, you must fight me!”
With that, she struck with her palm again. Brilliant light shone, runes intertwined, and an aura of the supreme Dao filled the air. A vague and peerless figure appeared behind her, adding to the intensity of her attack.
Her hair fluttered and danced as she took each step, trudging through the long river of time with immense power, as if a female emperor truly intended to overlook the heavens.
“Okay, I’ll let you, I’ll let you. This is the most powerful one, right?” Gu Changge seemed to shrug helplessly. After saying that, he shook his sleeves, filling the air with terrifying power. The sun and moon seemed to melt into his hand, leaving only darkness in the world. His sleeves fluttered like the universe in his palm, accommodating the void and devouring the moonlit sky.
In an instant, Yue Mingkong’s jade face changed color, and she retreated. However, Gu Changge’s sleeves transformed into a mythical ball of heaven and earth, covering her and taking everything away. Despite her strong cultivation base, the gap between her and the current Gu Changge was still very large. She couldn’t retreat far enough and was soon shrouded by his power.
“Gu Changge, you are despicable and shameless! Your words don’t count! Let me out…” Yue Mingkong gritted her teeth, her cold voice tinged with anger.
“I don’t care what I say. Didn’t I let you?” Gu Changge smiled, showing no sign of feeling guilty for bullying her.
“You bastard!” Yue Mingkong spat through gritted teeth.
In the next instant, a terrifying sword light appeared with unparalleled aura. The void exploded with a thud, and splendid brilliance bloomed between the heavens and the earth. A light and peerless sword flower, layered with splendor and possessing an incomparable edge, suddenly pierced through Gu Changge’s sleeve.
Seizing this opportunity, Yue Mingkong escaped from the predicament, holding a crystal slender sword in her hand.
Seeing Gu Changge’s slightly stunned expression, Yue Mingkong was in a good mood, and the corners of her mouth couldn’t help twitching into a smile.
“Don’t fight, I admit defeat.” Gu Changge hadn’t expected Yue Mingkong to break through his suppression so easily. After a moment of surprise, he reacted. Seeing that she was about to attack again, he couldn’t help but smile and chose to surrender.
“No,” Yue Mingkong replied, glancing at him with her long sword poised in the sky. Her hair fluttered, and it seemed as if she could break the sky with a single sword stroke. She looked heroic and determined. “This matter is not that easy to solve.”
“I won’t fight anymore. If you attack me again, it would be murdering your husband,” Gu Changge smiled, wearing an expression that said he wouldn’t retaliate, leaving himself open to her.
Yue Mingkong snorted and lowered her sword, the anger she felt dissipating. She didn’t intend to continue attacking. After all, she had finally gained an advantage over Gu Changge. If she continued, she knew she would likely end up suffering in the end.
“I haven’t seen you fighting for a long time, but your cultivation has improved a lot, which surprises me,” Gu Changge couldn’t help but admire.
“After all, I’ve been cultivating,” Yue Mingkong replied, looking at him with nothing more to add. In her heart, she knew that if she hadn’t been diligent in her cultivation, she might not even have been able to keep up with Gu Changge.
Afterward, the Divine Ruins Sect finally calmed down. All the apprehensive disciples and elders breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that the sect would be demolished by the two of them.
As for the ruined hilltops and palaces, Gu Changge’s followers naturally compensated him. After all, he wasn’t a bully.
In the next few days, the Heavenly Palm Tower was now in Gu Changge’s hands, and the Ji Family quickly delivered the Heavenly Palm Wheel. Therefore, only the Heavenly Palm Sword remained, so there was no rush.
In the past few days, there had been a lot of uproar because Purple Mountain had emerged but collapsed into ashes overnight. Many cultivators and creatures rushed to investigate, hoping to uncover some clues.
But within Purple Mountain, there were all kinds of terrifying formations, and even those in the sacred realm had to be careful. Consequently, no one found anything unusual. Many speculated that what happened in Purple Mountain was probably related to the birth of the Heavenly Palm Tower.
As for who possessed the Heavenly Palm Tower, it had become a matter of suspense. Some suspected that it was in Gu Changge’s hands. However, they didn’t dare to ask, nor did they have the courage. Even if they knew, would anyone dare to grab it?
The Ji family siblings, Chen Ning’er, and others were all tight-lipped. Gu Changge wasn’t worried that they would reveal the secret, but he still felt uneasy about the knowledge of the Heavenly Palm Tower being in his possession leaking out.
After resolving matters, Gu Changge and Yue Mingkong parted ways. Yue Mingkong returned to the True Immortal Academy, while Gu Changge brought the Immortal Jade Taoist Platform and planned to return to the Gu family.
He also awaited the arrival of the Heavenly Palm Wheel from the Ji family. Additionally, he needed to delve into the matter of Little Wang Yue. Although it was an immortal beast, its appearances in the Upper Realm were scarce, resulting in few records.
Gu Changge had informed Yue Mingkong about the Wang Yue Immortal Beast, but she showed no interest.
Compared to Wang Yue, the Immortal Beast, Yue Mingkong wanted to know about Ruoyin, the person Jiang Chen mentioned earlier. Gu Changge had nothing to hide, but he didn’t disclose which almighty power Ruoyin reincarnated with. After receiving the answer, Yue Mingkong left with a group of followers, her mood visibly improved, a slight curl appearing at the corner of her mouth.
Before departing from the Divine Ruins Sect, Gu Changge passed a message to Chen Ning’er, instructing her to use it to contact him if she encountered any trouble in the future. However, he made it clear that contacting him didn’t guarantee he would be available to solve her problems.
Chen Ning’er and the others in the Chen family were overjoyed and carefully stored away the communication talisman as if it were a precious treasure.
Meanwhile, in a dark and damp cave, a young man woke up slowly, his body aching and his skin pale from the cold. An old man in a black robe sat nearby, surrounded by swirling black energy as if he were healing himself.
“Did you wake up?” the old man asked casually as he heard movement.
“Senior, did we escape?” the young man, Jiang Chen, who had fled from Purple Mountain, inquired, looking around the unfamiliar environment with a pale face.
His last memory was of Gu Changge’s indifferent expression as he was struck, and then, in a moment of despair, it was this black-robed senior who had been gravely injured but managed to rescue him.
The black-robed senior appeared to be seriously wounded, his body on the verge of exploding.
“We escaped, but Gu Changge’s palm was too strong at the time. Even with the old man protecting you, you were nearly killed in the aftermath,” the black-robed old man said lightly, his expression mirroring Jiang Chen’s own grimness.
“Gu Changge also seems to despise you. Otherwise, the old man wouldn’t have been able to save you. You’re lucky to have skirted the gates of hell and returned,” he continued.
Jiang Chen’s fears resurfaced at the reminder, and he smiled bitterly. “Senior, you’ve saved my life again. I can never repay your great kindness and virtue.”
It was only then that Jiang Chen realized the extent of his injuries. His bones seemed to be shattered, and every movement sent excruciating pain rippling through his body, as if his internal organs were being torn apart.
If the black-robed old man hadn’t intervened, Jiang Chen would have been reduced to a mere cloud of blood under Gu Changge’s palm, his body and spirit utterly destroyed. The memory reignited his deep-seated hatred towards Gu Changge.
“Stop dwelling on useless matters. If you had listened to me earlier, you wouldn’t be in this predicament,” the black-robed old man sneered.
“Senior, what should we do now?” Jiang Chen now regarded the black-robed old man as someone entirely trustworthy. After all, he had repeatedly saved his life and remained loyal even in the face of Gu Changge’s wrath. Wasn’t he deserving of Jiang Chen’s trust?
“What should we do? Of course, it’s time for a makeover and going incognito. The old man has seen your abilities. It seems you did quite well in Purple Mountain, although it involved grave-robbing…” The black-robed old man examined Jiang Chen carefully, then rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
“Grave-robbing?” Jiang Chen’s complexion shifted slightly. Just hearing the term made him uneasy, but he knew he had no other options now. After offending Gu Changge, the vast Upper Realm would no longer be a safe haven for him. He would have to live like a mouse scurrying in the dark from now on.
With a heavy heart, Jiang Chen remained silent for a moment before gritting his teeth and saying, “I will follow your lead, Senior. If it can make me stronger, I’ll do whatever it takes.”
The black-robed old man seemed relieved. “You don’t need to worry. In fact, tomb-raiding isn’t as grim as it sounds. Many cultivators’ burial objects are valuable treasures. If you’re fortunate enough to stumble upon the tomb of an enlightened being, it could change your fortunes in an instant.”
Jiang Chen nodded thoughtfully at his words. It seemed he could come to terms with the idea after all.
“Little Chen, you must never promise him. You’re destined to rebuild the glory of the Immortal Palace in the future. How could you stoop to becoming a tomb robber…” The voice of the Immortal Boat Spirit echoed in Jiang Chen’s mind, filled with anxiety and persuasion.
However, Jiang Chen had already disregarded it. Having learned the harsh reality of the world, strength became his priority.
The Immortal Boat Spirit seemed to cling to its past principles, always being too righteous in its outlook. But after facing several setbacks, Jiang Chen realized that blindly following such ideals was futile.
Subsequently, Jiang Chen departed with the black-robed old man, officially embarking on his journey of grave-robbing and tomb-digging. Unbeknownst to him, under Gu Changge’s subtle influence, the fortunate son was slowly veering off the path of righteousness, though he remained oblivious to it.
Meanwhile, in the Ancient Immortal Gu family, within a majestic palace soaring hundreds of feet high, many old men gathered around the Immortal Jade Taoist Platform. They stared at it with expressions of curiosity, doubt, and exploration in their eyes.
“Is this the Wang Yue Immortal Beast? It looks quite different from the rumored giant body. I wonder if it will grow into that form in adulthood.”
“This is my first time seeing the Wang Yue Immortal Beast.”
“In the vast Upper Realm of old, only the Immortal Palace possessed such a creature… From this perspective, this must be a descendant of the Wang Yue Immortal Beast.”
At this moment, in the Ancient Immortal Gu family, within a majestic palace towering hundreds of feet high, many old men gathered around, their eyes fixed on the Immortal Jade Taoist Platform in the center. Expressions of curiosity, doubt, and exploration adorned their faces.
The immortal mist within the Immortal Jade Taoist Platform was thick and swirling, with colorful clouds flowing through it. Within this ethereal display, the magnificent colors of the stars intertwined seamlessly.
Little Wang Yue’s body gleamed as white as the moon, slender and graceful. Its clear, large eyes resembled glass, and its tail sported a thin, transparent fluff.
Surrounded by the onlookers, Little Wang Yue showed no signs of fear. Instead, curiosity shone in its eyes as it observed everyone around it.
“It’s the Wang Yue Immortal Beast. However, compared to the rumored offspring of the Wang Yue Immortal Beast, it seems to be… somewhat deficient,” remarked a clan elder, shaking his head slightly. His eyes gleamed with insight, and he seemed to have a vague understanding of Little Wang Yue’s circumstances. There was a tinge of regret in his tone.
Little Wang Yue appeared to comprehend the discussion. Its eyes dimmed, and it bowed its head, crouching quietly within the pool of the Taoist platform.
“If there is indeed a congenital deficiency, we should be able to rectify it. Furthermore, the Wang Yue lineage’s inheritance is imprinted within its soul from birth. The fact that it has survived until now indicates that it will endure in the end…” another clan elder offered his perspective.
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