Villain : After Slacking Off, The Protagonist Collapse - Chapter 19

Chapter 19 : The Annoying Little Demoness

“Scram!” Jiang Chen gestured dismissively, not killing Cang Yun out of mercy, but rather because Cang Yun was a named villain in the original novel, playing a minor villain role in the early to mid-stages.

Du Guyun often flaunted his prowess at Cang Yun’s expense. If Jiang Chen killed Cang Yun now, it would disrupt the storyline, causing his strategy of deliberately underperforming to fail and thus losing a reward. Therefore, he decided not to kill Cang Yun.

Cang Yun was adaptable and knew when to yield. Upon realizing that he was no match for Jiang Chen, he refrained from further provocation.

However, Jiang Chen didn’t realize that sparing Cang Yun would lead to his resentment and determination to become stronger. Later, Cang Yun would severely defeat the still-developing Du Guyun multiple times, leaving him in agony.

Upon hearing Jiang Chen’s dismissal, Cang Yun, looking pale and not uttering a word, hastily retreated in a disheveled manner, a stark contrast to his previous arrogance.

He wasn’t foolish; the fact that even the proud Yan Ruyu was so compliant to Jiang Chen and disregarded his own status clearly indicated that Jiang Chen’s status was much higher than his.

Those above him in status could only be the heirs of immortal forces. If Cang Yun were to die at their hands, his backing from the Azure Dragon Clan wouldn’t count for much.

Older generations were not supposed to intervene in the rivalries of the younger generation, an unspoken rule. Besides, the Azure Dragon Clan wouldn’t antagonize an immortal force over him. The loss wouldn’t be worth it, and his value wasn’t high enough.

“Holy Son, you are so imposing!” Yan Ruyu’s sultry voice slowly wafted over, filled with an enigmatic charm that even stirred Jiang Chen.

“Little vixen,” Jiang Chen muttered under his breath, exasperated by Yan Ruyu’s ability to affect people’s emotions. “But I like it,” he admitted to himself.

He was, after all, a normal man and not averse to such interactions. He knew Yan Ruyu well, understanding that despite her seemingly flirtatious behavior, she was quite conservative. This was a significant aspect of Yan Ruyu’s character. Her level of conservatism even surpassed Ye Qingcheng, known for her icy demeanor.

Once Yan Ruyu committed to someone, she rarely changed her affections unless her heart was utterly shattered. In the original story, Jiang Chen hurt Yan Ruyu so much that she eventually gave up on him. Nonetheless, at the moment of Jiang Chen’s downfall, Yan Ruyu still attempted to aid him, although her efforts were futile.

“Men, always pretending to be noble, but they’re all the same!” Yan Ruyu internally scoffed, able to hear Jiang Chen’s thoughts. She was amused by his internal struggles and grew even fonder of him.

The next moment…

Yan Ruyu almost squeezed into Jiang Chen’s embrace, batting her eyes innocently, and said, “Holy Son, I’m a bit tired, could you hold me?”

Jiang Chen’s mouth twitched. This little vixen was really troublesome. Couldn’t she consider his situation? Everyone around them wanted to tear him apart.

Numerous murderous glances enveloped him. Many people were clenching their fists, some even taking out their divine weapons, ready to strike and shred him into pieces.

“This young fellow, you’ve incurred public wrath!”

“Kill this Dragon Slayer, and take back the saintess!”

“Damn it, it’s either your death or mine today!”

“I vow to protect the saintess at all costs!”

Their gazes were volcanic, murderous intent boiling over. Even the women felt the same, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but comment internally. Yan Ruyu’s charm seemed to affect both men and women.

“No way!” Jiang Chen sternly refused. “Men and women should not be too close. Miss Yan, you better walk by yourself! Besides, you seem quite fit to me, handling a few bulls shouldn’t be a problem!”

As a representative of straight men, how could he indulge in such acts?

“Dog of a man!” Yan Ruyu cursed in her heart. Just moments ago, he was calling her a little vixen and saying he liked it. Now he’s righteously refusing; men are truly hypocritical. However, she didn’t push further, knowing that insisting might displease Jiang Chen. Everything in moderation.

Seeing the situation calming down, the person in charge of the Divine Stone Pavilion approached, “Miss Yan, Dragon Slayer, the third-floor auction has started. Would you be interested in going?”

The Divine Stone Pavilion held an auction every year, featuring carefully selected divine stones. Most of these stones contained something valuable, with only a few being worthless. The auction often revealed treasures like immortal gold, holy medicines, and on one occasion, even an immortal medicinal herb, sparking fierce competition!

Every auction attracted many people, but not just anyone could enter; it required sufficient status and identity. Jiang Chen normally wouldn’t qualify, but seeing Yan Ruyu’s attitude towards him and his fearlessness against Cang Yun, it confirmed Jiang Chen’s extraordinary status. Few would dare provoke Cang Yun without significant backing.

Yan Ruyu remained silent, looking at Jiang Chen. She initially came due to her sect’s cooperation with the Azure Dragon Clan. Now that Cang Yun was gone, and knowing that Jiang Chen was aware of her feelings and not entirely averse to her, she naturally deferred the decision to him.

Seeing this, the Pavilion’s head was even more convinced of Jiang Chen’s not-so-ordinary identity. Yan Ruyu might appear flirtatious, but it was all superficial. Many knew well that no one could really win her favor, except for the man before her.

“Let’s go,” Jiang Chen nodded. He came to the Divine Stone Pavilion to test the waters, and now that he was here, he couldn’t miss the opportunity.