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Translator: Fate
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Seeing Gu Changge’s cold, disaffected, and even shunning eyes, Ye Liuli couldn’t help but feel anxious. Though, she was aware that she might have overstepped her boundaries for having questioned his actions. As he clearly claimed, he never went after Ye Chen’s life, which Ye Liuli found totally acceptable. More importantly, the difference between the power level of Gu Changge and Ye Chen was cosmical, so if Gu Changge intended to murder Ye Chen, there was no way the latter would survive.
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Liuli strangely felt apologetic toward Gu Changge. Thanks to her tacitness, she came to realize that her rash visit to Gu Changge and demanding an explanation from him made her seem like an unreasonable child. Thus, his method to force an apology out of her was understandable, given that she was the one at fault.
“I apologize for my mindless behavior today. Thank you for your clarification, Prince Gu.” Ye Liuli regained composure and said to Gu Changge.
“Finished? Leave then.”
He wasn’t at all bothered by her words as he remained indifferent, and Ye Liuli was upset by his attitude. Never once in her life was she humiliated so thoroughly, let alone being driven away, and it just had to be a man who caused her misfortune. She was disheartened, reluctant. Yet, due to her ego, she spoke no further and turned around to leave.
“Prince Gu, you young ones should interact more. Since you’re both from the Beyond, it’s quite the miracle to bump into each other in the Overworld, isn’t it?” Seeing that, Xue Yi attempted to ingratiate Gu Changge as she thought it was a timely opportunity to please Gu Changge.
“No. I have no interest in her.” Gu Changge denied Xue Yi’s gratification with a brief answer. Indubitably, he knew what the middle-aged woman was going for, but he couldn’t care less. Essentially, Ye Liuli’s pride was not of his concern, and he had no need to associate himself with her.
“Ah…” Consequently, Xue Yi instantly felt somewhat awkward, ashamed by Ye Liuli’s inappropriate behavior. Nonetheless, he was quite a heartless one to have expressed himself so explicitly and disregard Ye Liuli’s honor.
Hearing that, Ye Liuli, who turned around, halted her steps as her body flinched. [What does he mean he’s not interested in me?] In that instant, she felt embarrassed by Xue Yi’s initiation. Absolutely mortified, Ye Liuli gritted her teeth.
“I’m sorry, Lady Liuli, I shouldn’t have…” Xue Yi felt remorseful knowing that her words brought shame to Ye Liuli.
However, Ye Liuli coldly ignored her and wordlessly walked on, fearing that she would be taken over by her exasperation. In her entire life, no one had ever stepped on her again and again like Gu Changge had. Her apologeticness for Gu Changge instantaneously disappeared, acknowledging that man was pure evil, and tarrying any longer would only draw further atrocity.
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<*Ding!* Ye Liuli grew skeptical of Ye Chen. Ye Chen loses 100 Fortuity. User is rewarded with 500 Fatums.>
After Ye Liuli and her people left, Gu Changge heard a notification from the System. As things had fallen under his predictions, he revealed a knowing look. Ye Liuli was no dumb child, which was why he could he easily manipulate her mind with simple words.
And as for drawing her hatred, he wasn’t at all worried. It was only a matter of time until he eventually made a move on her. As ever, gaslighting was truly lethal. Thereupon, Ye Liuli started to suspect that Ye Chen might have been the evil one. After all, her impression of Ye Chen was that of a kind, confident young man. Also, she was a big factor in Ye Chen’s possession of abundant Fortuity. Regardless, Ye Chen had been amassing more Fortuity due to his countless fateful encounters, and Gu Changge was only waiting to seize everything he had.
[System.] Gu Changge called out in his heart before a virtual interface appeared before his eyes.
<User: Gu Changge
Aura Band: Fated Villain
Identity: Direct Disciple of Skyward Schloss
Bloodline: Demonic Heart, Daoist Bone
Level: Advanced Honoured Lord Realm
Spells: Skyward Ascension (Level 7: 75%),
Demonization (Talent), Nature God’s Chant (Talent), Nommening…
Fatums: 2000
Fortuity: 480 (Onyx)
System Shop: Unlocked
Storage: Domain Shattering Talisman*1, One-third Fragment
of the World Seed*2, Fortuity Plundering Talisman*3, System Reward Crit Talisman*1.>
After spending 3000 Fatums to ascend to Advanced Honoured Lord Realm, and receiving the 500 Fatums, Gu Changge now owned 2000 Fatums.
Lately, his Fortuity had slowly increased by 30 without doing anything notable. Though, he knew it was thanks to Su Qingge and Lin Qiuhan, who both possessed a substantial amount of Fortuity, especially with how Lin Qiuhan had been mastering her alchemism Talent, which gave a boost to her Fortuity. Hence, Gu Changge’s Fortuity, too, increased.
Subsequently, Gu Changge started to think about Ye Chen. Now that Ye Liuli had departed from Ancient Mystic Mountains, based on cliche plot points, she would be meeting and partnering up with Ye Chen. Nonetheless, she didn’t seem to have any clue regarding Ye Chen’s whereabouts, but she’d surely find him very soon after the spread of the news earlier. As long as Ye Chen was smart enough, he would certainly turn to Ye Liuli and ultimately show himself.
[Based on the bug I planted in Ye Chen’s beautiful Master, I can precisely pinpoint his current location. He’s not far from the Central Sky Domain… He’s in the Crossroad of Eight Domains.] Gu Changge subconsciously squinted his eyes as he revealed an inexplicable look.
[And if I’m not mistaken, the Ancient Sky Domain is about to be activated. At the end of the day, the Eight Barren Demon Halberd is the true purpose of my descent from the Beyond. And I’ll get my hands on it no matter what!] Gu Changge relived his host’s memories.
Allegedly, the Ancient Sky Domain was created by an ancient Perfect Prodigy to seal the Eight Barren Demon Halberd. As the absolute evil weapon that had bore a deep connection to the demonic essence of Gu Changge, he would naturally come up with ways to obtain it.
It was unimaginable how terrifying the might of the Eight Barren Demon Halberd was. The Perfect Prodigy had to sacrifice their own life to barely contain the demonic power of the weapon to prevent it from dooming the world. According to a typical storyline, Ye Chen would inevitably receive the legacy of the Ancient Sky Perfect Prodigy. During the process, he would borrow the power of the ever so chaotic Eight Barren Demon Halberd and save countless lives in Middle State from an abysmal disaster before winning back the hearts of every soul.
Moreover, it was unquestionable how hazardous a domain created by a Perfect Prodigy could be. In the Beyond, any cultivator that was honored with such a title was at least someone who was an elder of a faction, and these beings possessed heritage that allowed them a lifespan of a million years or even more. Therefore, an act of negligence in Ancient Sky Domain just might cost someone their life.
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