I Am the Fated Villain - Chapter 391
Chapter 391: The Supreme God Clan, who crossed the river and demolished the bridge, very different from the first impression
“I know, Gu Changge is indeed someone who should not be underestimated. Now the outside world harbors a lot of hatred for our clan. If he hadn’t blamed us, there wouldn’t be so many disasters.”
“The top priority now is to clarify what happened as soon as possible.”
“But I have a doubt. Weren’t there only four great sect leaders who fought against Gu Changge at the time? Why did eight people die in the end? What happened to the remaining four?”
After hearing this, the Supreme God Emperor frowned and began to think about countermeasures. Up to now, even if they declared to the outside world that this matter had nothing to do with them, it would not help them; it would cause even more waves, outweighing the gains.
After all, that tomb was left by their ancestors. If something happened to the rest of the forces, they would definitely suspect them immediately. And Gu Changge’s remarks firmly placed the blame on their heads, and they couldn’t shake it off. Now they could only grit their teeth and endure it.
Hearing this, Jiang Luoshen was stunned and puzzled for a while. Then, after thinking carefully, she suddenly felt something was wrong. She had witnessed with her own eyes that only four sect leaders died at Gu Changge’s hands. How did the other four die?
Suddenly, she thought of a possibility and couldn’t help but shiver.
“Father, you said that it is impossible that Gu Changge shot and killed those four people just to provoke hatred between us and the Dao forces.”
“According to the news, Gu Changge was the last person to leave the underground palace. Even if the underground palace collapsed, it wouldn’t have taken that long. He took the ancestral divine orb to leave the underground palace, so he definitely did something in the meantime.”
“That’s why he killed the other four great sect masters,” Jiang Luoshen’s words trembled slightly.
“Why did Gu Changge do this? Could it be just to frame our clan? That’s a wicked thought.”
After listening to Jiang Luoshen’s analysis, the Supreme God Emperor also felt that her suspicions were valid, and his face became increasingly sullen. Suddenly, he was burning with anger. He never thought that one day, their Supreme God Clan would be framed like this!
However, to resolve this matter, his only option was to welcome Gu Changge with a smile and admit that they were unlucky. If he insisted on going against Gu Changge, he would usher in even more trouble.
“Father, I think Gu Changge’s plan to kill the four great sect leaders must have had another purpose. Framing our clan was just a convenient consequence. It’s just that I don’t understand what he’s trying to achieve….”
Jiang Luoshen frowned, contemplating another possibility. She felt that Gu Changge’s actions were not without a deeper purpose.
If he really wanted to frame the Supreme God Clan, he wouldn’t need to go to such trouble at all.
“No matter what the reason is, there is no doubt that the eight great sect leaders died at his hands. Luo Shen, you must send someone to capture the monk and the young man who escaped at that time. These two cannot fall into the hands of others! They are the key to resolving this trouble…”
“At the same time, I have to apologize to you. Otherwise, there will probably be a real disaster for our family,” the Supreme God Emperor said gloomily.
The only solution he could think of was to put all the blame on the monk and the mysterious man. Moreover, the collapse of the underground palace and the recovery of the formation patterns had nothing to do with Jiang Luoshen. On the contrary, the two of them escaping at a critical time made them very suspicious. It was the perfect opportunity to shift the blame onto their heads.
“I understand, Father.”
Afterward, Jiang Luoshen slightly gritted her teeth and withdrew, her face pale. She began to send her clansmen to arrest Jiang Chen and Monk Pu Du, who had escaped at the time, and simultaneously deal with this major crisis. She also understood what the Supreme God Emperor had said: sometimes it was better to disperse trouble than to block it entirely.
The more sophisticated their attempts to clear the blame, the more they would be painted as guilty. On the contrary, if they admitted responsibility and positioned themselves as victims, the effect would be different. This strategy required that Gu Changge not intervene in the matter.
Soon after, a message from the Supreme God Clan emerged, shocking all parties. This time, the Supreme God Clan also suffered heavy losses and did not return with a full reward as the outside world had guessed. Less than one-tenth of their clansmen came back, and they did not retrieve any ancestral artifacts.
The underground palace collapsed, the formation lines reactivated, and the deaths of the great sect leaders had nothing to do with them. All of this was caused by a mysterious man and a monk. The incident began when Jiang Luoshen was deceived by these two.
They assured her that they could break the many formations in the mausoleum, so she led them to the tomb of the Supreme God. At the critical moment when Jiang Luoshen and Gu Changge were competing for the ancestral artifacts, the two suddenly took action and snatched the items away. Then the formation was activated, causing the underground palace to collapse, and the destructive power exploded instantly, resulting in such a tragic situation.
To confirm this, the Supreme God Clan revealed that the mysterious young man was actually a descendant of the Divine Origin Master. His methods were mysterious and unpredictable, capable of altering the forces of heaven and earth and reversing the imprints of formation patterns. The divine orb of the Supreme God’s ancestor ultimately fell into his hands, and now both he and the monk were missing.
As soon as this news broke, it caused a huge sensation. Many Taoists who had planned to seek justice from the Supreme God Clan were stunned, unable to process the information immediately. The news was indeed shocking: the legendary Divine Origin Master had appeared, activated the formation patterns in the tomb of the Supreme God, and killed everyone. Even the Supreme Divine Orb had been taken by him.
Whether true or false, this revelation caused a seismic reaction, astonishing many. The identity of the young man was also exposed by the Supreme God Clan. His name was Jiang Chen.
For a time, there was a sensation in the upper realm again. Although many people doubted the truth of what the Supreme God Clan said, more people chose to believe them. Unless the Supreme God Clan was really foolish, why would they do something as reckless as killing eight great sect leaders and attracting such hatred? Clearly, the Supreme God Clan had also suffered significantly in this matter.
Moreover, many people recalled what Gu Changge had said at the time and felt that the Supreme God Clan was not lying. Soon, the name Jiang Chen began to spread among various sects, and many started searching for his whereabouts. Whether it was the ancestral divine orb of the Supreme God Clan or the inheritance of the Divine Origin Master, both were highly sought after. Even many free cultivators set their sights on him and began searching for traces of this person everywhere.
After Jiang Chen and Monk Pu Du escaped from the tomb of the Supreme God, they immediately found a place to hide. However, neither of them ever expected that the Supreme God Clan would react this way. Both Jiang Chen and Monk Pu Du were stunned.
“Not only did they cross the river and demolish the bridge, but now they are fighting back, saying that we took away the Supreme Divine Orb…” Jiang Chen’s teeth were nearly ground to dust, his eyes red with anger. He had thought he would be safe after leaving the tomb of the Supreme God, but a greater danger awaited him. Almost everyone now knew he was supposedly carrying invaluable items—the Supreme Divine Orb and the Divine Origin Master’s inheritance. Yet, he had none of these things! On top of that, many believed he had killed the eight great sect leaders. With such deep hatred, how could they let him go?
“Amitabha, Brother Jiang, from now on, you and I will be grasshoppers on the same rope,” Monk Pu Du sighed leisurely but earnestly.
“Jiang Luoshen, that wretch! She promised to let us go but went back on her word and framed me so despicably. I not only paved the way for her, cracked many patterns for her, but also bought her time to escape in the end… and this is how she repays me!” Jiang Chen’s heart burned with hatred. Besides Gu Changge, he now had another person to loathe.
“When I get stronger, I won’t let her go,” he vowed bitterly.
In Jiang Chen’s view, if it hadn’t been for the Immortal Boat Spirit at that time, the formation pattern in the tomb of the Supreme God wouldn’t have collapsed, and Gu Changge wouldn’t have been delayed. How did Jiang Luoshen manage to escape from Gu Changge? And yet, in the end, she sought revenge?
“Brother Jiang, let’s keep a low profile for now. We should find a place to avoid drawing attention,” Monk Pu Du suggested, his hands together in prayer. “Little Monk has a place to go, but I don’t know if you’d be willing to accompany me…”
Hearing this, Jiang Chen had no reason to hesitate. The black-robed senior had vanished, and the Immortal Boat Spirit was in a deep slumber. His only reliable companion now was Monk Pu Du.
“By the way, Master Pu Du, I’m curious about your background,” Jiang Chen admitted.
“This little monk was once a disciple at Buddha Mountain and later trained at the Hanging Buddhist Temple. Eventually, I was expelled for not adhering to the rules. It’s been so many years… I’ve lost track,” Monk Pu Du explained with a smile. For a moment, an air of solemnity enveloped him, like that of an eminent monk.
Jiang Chen was momentarily taken aback, sensing a mysterious aura emanating from Monk Pu Du, making his cultivation seem unfathomable.
Upon returning to the True Immortal Academy, Gu Changge’s first task was to refine the Supreme Divine Orb and the various treasures he had acquired in the tomb of the Supreme God. After a few days of intense cultivation, he found himself one step closer to the Supreme Realm.
Regarding the numerous rumors circulating in the outside world, he took them in stride. It was no surprise that the Supreme God Clan would shift blame onto Jiang Chen and the mysterious monk. As the saying goes, people do not kill for themselves. Being one of the oldest races in the Upper Realm, the Supreme God Clan naturally sought to protect themselves and avoid public outrage.
However, they might have forgotten one crucial thing: Gu Changge only needed to utter a single sentence to thwart their plans, rendering all their efforts useless and potentially stirring even greater animosity. Yet, by behaving in this manner, the Supreme God Clan inadvertently signaled their submission to him, gritting their teeth and swallowing their pride.
Jiang Luoshen knew that the Supreme Divine Orb was in Gu Changge’s possession and that the great sect leaders had indeed met tragic ends at his hands. However, she chose not to disclose this information, instead shifting blame onto others and implicating Jiang Chen in the process. From Gu Changge’s perspective, it seemed as though the Supreme God Clan was courting him. In that case, there was no need for him to prolong the situation.
“There has been no news from Queen Xi Yao’s side. Before venturing to the demon world, Bai Lian’er’s matter must be resolved first,” Gu Changge mused, contemplating his next moves.
During this period, he dispatched numerous individuals to investigate Bai Lian’er. Simultaneously, he enlisted Yin Mei’s help in monitoring the various branches of the Spring Breeze Pavilion. All eyes were now on them.
Bai Lian’er had always been shrouded in mystery, with few having glimpsed her true face. Even the assassins of the Spring Breeze Pavilion had never laid eyes on the true master behind the scenes. Therefore, Gu Changge devised a plan to dismantle several branches of the Spring Breeze Pavilion first, capturing its key high-ranking officials. With Bai Kun in his grasp and numerous high-level officials detained, it was unlikely that Bai Lian’er would remain hidden.
As Gu Changge pondered, a report arrived from outside the palace gates. “Master, Jiang Luoshen, the princess of the Supreme God Clan, is requesting an audience with you.”
This announcement caught Gu Changge by surprise. Hadn’t Jiang Luoshen nearly perished by his hands?
At that moment, Jiang Luoshen’s audacity struck Gu Changge. Did she not fear being killed by him?
“Could it be,” he pondered, “that because of Jiang Chen’s situation, they want me to turn a blind eye, to avoid disrupting the Supreme God Clan’s supposed explanation?”
Entertaining this possibility, Gu Changge couldn’t help but smile. “Let her in,” he instructed.
Outside the True Immortal Academy, numerous young prodigies observed the scene with astonishment. A woman clad in a resplendent golden robe stood before them, her beauty radiant, her stature commanding. Her flawless features, sculpted as delicately as artwork, exuded an aura of aloofness and nobility. Her blond hair cascaded around her, adding to her ethereal presence.
It was none other than Jiang Luoshen, the princess of the Supreme God Clan. As many recognized her, their astonishment grew. They couldn’t fathom why Jiang Luoshen had appeared at this particular moment.
In the upper realms, the feud between the Supreme God Clan and various Dao lineages was stirring up much commotion. Given her status, wasn’t Jiang Luoshen concerned for her safety?
Furthermore, this time Jiang Luoshen appeared alone, emanating an aura of unapproachable coldness, like an iceberg that would never thaw, forbidding strangers from engaging her in conversation. Her face remained expressionless.
“Princess Luoshen, please come with me. Master is waiting for you in the palace,” a burly figure, transformed into divine light, swiftly approached before the mountain gate of the True Immortal Academy, bowing respectfully to Jiang Luoshen.
Witnessing this scene, astonishment rippled through the onlookers. They recognized the burly figure as one of Gu Changge’s followers, renowned for his strength and presence in the True Immortal Academy. Did this mean that Jiang Luoshen had actually come to see Gu Changge?
Hadn’t there been conflicts between them in the tomb of the Supreme God? Hadn’t they even engaged in battle? Rumors even circulated about a peak Great Sacred Realm powerhouse from the Supreme God Clan being slain by Gu Changge, shocking everyone.
Now, curiosity consumed them as they speculated about the reason behind Jiang Luoshen’s visit to Gu Changge. Could it be that something significant had occurred between them in the underground palace?
However, Jiang Luoshen’s daring appearance here seemed to validate the authenticity of the news spread by the Supreme God Clan.
Soon, Jiang Luoshen followed the creature guiding her to the palace where Gu Changge resided, causing a stir throughout the True Immortal Academy. As news of her arrival spread, many young prodigies emerged from their dwellings in astonishment.
Jiang Luoshen had garnered some fame in the vast upper realm. Despite her relatively recent emergence, her formidable strength, astonishing talent, and captivating beauty had elevated her to the status of a goddess in the eyes of many geniuses. The events in the tomb of the Supreme God had done little to diminish her allure.
Now, witnessing her unabashed departure from the clan to seek out Gu Changge alone, many geniuses couldn’t help but envy her. Simultaneously, they speculated about the nature of the relationship between Jiang Luoshen and Gu Changge.
“Princess Luoshen, the master awaits you in the palace. I shall take my leave,” the creature who had guided her stated before withdrawing.
Jiang Luoshen gazed at the palace, her expression betraying no emotional fluctuation, yet her heart trembled slightly, her jade hand clenched tightly within her sleeve. The familiar fear crept over her once more, casting a shadow of impending doom.
In a daze, she relived the moment when Gu Changge seized her by the neck, hoisting her into the air before striking her, dispersing her into a crimson mist. A pallor washed over Jiang Luoshen’s face.
Though her father had provided her with protective measures, enabling her to escape instantaneously if needed, she remained unsettled. The decision to confront Gu Changge had drained her courage.
Were it not for the Supreme God Clan’s involvement, she wouldn’t find herself in this predicament. Yet, she couldn’t absolve herself of responsibility; this disaster was partly of her own making.
As someone inherently strong and proud, destined from birth to ascend to the throne of the Supreme God Clan, Jiang Luoshen couldn’t allow herself to retreat now.
With a determined breath, her countenance resumed its indifference. Pushing open the door to the palace, she stepped inside, greeted by a faint aroma of tea, delicate and soothing.
In the hall, a young man stood, gently fanning between the teapots. His handsome facial features, crystalline hair, and faint shimmer exuded an air of elegance. Clad in a loose white robe, he appeared focused as he tended to the fire, his expression natural yet imbued with a hint of laziness.
It was the first time Jiang Luoshen had seen Gu Changge in such a light. She found herself momentarily entranced, her words caught in her throat.
In the tomb of the Supreme God, her initial impression of Gu Changge had been of a cold, formidable figure, far more intimidating than herself. He had seemed ruthless, despicable, and shameless.
However, seeing him now, casually and naturally making tea, contradicted her expectations entirely. His demeanor resembled that of an exiled immortal, detached from the world, possessing an air of opulence and aloofness.
Yet, Jiang Luoshen couldn’t forget the fact that Gu Changge had once taken her life.
“Sit,” Gu Changge’s voice broke through her reverie, prompting Jiang Luoshen to instinctively take a seat on the stone chair beside her.
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holy crap is it hard to read this chapter