I Am the Fated Villain Chapter 1: Young Lord, Gu Changge
"Is this truly the character of the Taixuan Holy Land, one of the Eastern Desolate's six Sacred Lands? You oppress the weak just to please the powerful, and you show no remorse for hurling your own daughter into a pit of fire?!"
"From start to finish, did you even bother to ask the Taixuan Holy Maiden for her thoughts? Today, I shall demand the justice she deserves!"
"If being a disciple of the Taixuan Holy Land requires staying silent before authority, then I renounce this discipleship!"
"But mark my words, Taixuan Holy Lord, I, Ye Chen, will surely repay this day's humiliation in the near future!"
The magnificent hall was filled with witnesses listening to the furious outbursts of a young disciple.
Standing in the center of the hall was a sturdy youth possessing a handsome face and an indomitable spirit. With fists tightly clenched, he roared with indignation toward the high platform ahead.
This was Ye Chen, an Inner Sect Disciple of the Taixuan Holy Land.
"SUCH IMPUDENCE! How dare a mere Inner Sect Disciple defy the Holy Lord? You must be seeking death!"
An Inner Sect Elder with a formidable aura stood beside the youth. His face had long since darkened with fury, and he burned with the urge to silence this disciple's mouth with a single strike.
How could they permit a lowly Inner Sect Disciple to cause such chaos in the Holy Lord’s Hall? They were, after all, one of the six dominant powers in the Eastern Desolate.
Furthermore, today marked the coronation of the Taixuan Holy Son, an event for which many various forces had been invited to attend. Every guest was now watching this farce unfold within the hall.
If he hadn't been trying to preserve the Holy Land's reputation, the Elder would have already crushed this ignorant fool of a disciple with a palm strike!
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A crowd of Inner Sect Disciples and visiting guests gestured toward Ye Chen, whispering about the spectacle he was creating.
As they observed his resolute expression, the look in their eyes was no different from watching a monkey perform a show.
"Has Ye Chen truly lost his mind? Where did he find the courage to spout such rubbish to the Holy Lord's face?"
"What an idiot! His talent is among the best of the Inner Sect Disciples, and I even heard an Elder intended to make him a True Disciple, but that is clearly out of the question now."
Several onlookers could not help but mock him.
"I believe he actually wants to die today. If that Young Lord is offended by him, I fear our entire Taixuan Holy Land might be dragged into his mess."
The True Disciple who spoke was both furious and anxious.
Should Ye Chen somehow provoke that mysterious Young Lord, he suspected the Holy Land wouldn't be the only one to suffer... the entire Eastern Desolate might be consumed by the resulting storm.
Because of these concerns, the Disciple’s urge to personally trample Ye Chen reached its peak.
The Elders from the major powers attending the Coronation Ceremony were all eager to see the situation escalate. Naturally, almost everyone viewed the Inner Sect Disciple named Ye Chen as nothing more than a monkey putting on a fine performance.
What else could a simple Inner Sect Disciple be considered when he dared to challenge the Taixuan Holy Lord himself?
"You are Ye Chen, correct? I recall you — you hail from a small corner of the Azure Territory. After traveling across a hundred dynasties, you finally earned a place as a disciple of my Taixuan Holy Land...
"And now, you are informing me that you wish to abandon your status as a disciple of my Taixuan Holy Land?"
At that moment, a middle-aged man seated calmly in the primary seat on the platform finally spoke.
When he opened his eyes, which were as deep as the ocean, one could see stunning rays of golden divine light shimmering within them. The golden light transformed into an aura that circled his body as a crushing pressure filled the hall, radiating his fury and majesty.
It was clear that this individual was a supreme master!
He was the Taixuan Holy Lord, and the moment he spoke, silence fell over the entire hall. Even the guests who had come to witness the ceremony grew quiet.
Ye Chen felt a massive aura weighing down on his spirit, causing cold sweat to roll down his brow. Yet, even then, he refused to break! His resolve remained unshakable at this moment.
"Holy Lord, I only wish to seek justice for the Holy Maiden; I cannot stand by and watch her be thrown into a pit of fire like this..."
Ye Chen’s speech was filled with conviction and righteousness, supported by his fearless heart. As he spoke, Ye Chen’s eyes instinctively drifted toward a woman standing before him.
The woman possessed elegant and stunning features. With eyebrows like willow leaves and eyes that shimmered like autumn water, she was dressed in a green silk gown of exquisite quality. Her radiant, beautiful face glowed under the hall's light.
Her flowing dress was untainted by even a speck of dust. Her otherworldly and serene aura was beyond description, making her look like a Fairy who had descended from the Ninth Heaven by mistake.
From the start, her expression had remained unchanged, regardless of what happened in the hall.
"A pit of fire? Those are bold words indeed..."
Upon hearing this, the Taixuan Holy Lord’s face darkened. At that point, many people realized the truth, and their expressions became quite strange.
It turned out that all of Ye Chen’s nonsense stemmed from his resentment and anger over another man claiming the beautiful Holy Maiden he had long adored.
While many other disciples were also envious and hated seeing their Holy Maiden taken by an outsider, they lacked the guts to scream about it in public as Ye Chen had.
They weren't as brainless as him!
After all, that Young Lord’s status was so exalted that even the Taixuan Holy Lord did not dare to ignore or disrespect him.
At this moment, the crowd turned their eyes toward the youth who had been sitting silently beside the Taixuan Holy Lord, sipping his tea as if he didn't have a single care for the events unfolding before him.
He was... Gu Changge!