I Am the Fated Villain Chapter 4: Dark Fortune; Slowly Stomp Him To Death!

A heavy, deathly silence descended upon the entire hall.

Gu Changge shook his head, remaining quiet. Clad in garments whiter than pristine snow, he stood with his hands clasped behind his back, looking down with cold indifference. His look was that of a man observing a pathetic ant scurrying about.

In contrast, Ye Chen was forced onto all fours in a humiliating display. His indignant rage was written across his pale face. Cold sweat poured from his body, and despite his desperate struggles, he found it impossible to even lift his head.

The spectators watched the scene in absolute shock.

The members of the Taixuan Holy Land who possessed some knowledge of Gu Changge were the most shaken. Based on his youthful appearance, they had assumed his strength would be comparable to the younger generation of their own Sect. Reality, however, shattered those assumptions; his power seemed to rival even the Taixuan Holy Lord himself!

"Young Lord Gu is so youthful, yet his Cultivation is truly unfathomable…"

Seeing the true extent of Gu Changge’s power for the first time, the Taixuan Holy Lord could not help but cry out in praise.

Simultaneously, he cast a mysterious glance at his daughter’s pale face, unable to suppress a heavy sigh.

Had he anticipated this outcome, he would have long ago destroyed the troublemaker Ye Chen’s Cultivation and expelled him from the Sect. If he had, how could the boy have ever found the chance to insult the Young Lord? In that moment, he mentally sealed Ye Chen’s fate.

"The Taixuan Holy Lord is too kind; such meager strength is hardly worth mentioning."

Gu Changge offered a smile upon hearing the flattery, responding in a calm voice as soothing as a spring breeze. Yet, his persistent indifference could not mask his innate loftiness and solitary pride.

He genuinely placed no value on such comments. Having descended to the Lower Realm from the Upper Realm, he was already a young sovereign whose reputation echoed from East to West. He was simply that dominant; how could he be compared to common rabble?

If he wished to crush Ye Chen—who was attempting to humiliate everyone—all he needed to do was terrify the "Grandpa" hiding within the ring so that the spirit dared not show its face.

Once that was achieved, would they still possess the courage to shield Ye Chen? After all, it was impossible for Gu Changge to have traveled to the Lower Realm without a hidden protector guarding him from the shadows.

Furthermore, he had already sent a divine transmission to his protector, ordering them to subtly pressure the remnant soul inside Ye Chen’s ring. It appeared that everything was unfolding exactly as he had planned.

Crushing a Favored Son of Heaven did not seem so difficult after all.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen remained trapped in a state of panic and disbelief. He could not understand why his usually dependable Master refused to respond, no matter how desperately he tried to make contact.

Gu Changge’s expression remained stoic, though his heart was filled with mockery.

"I am deeply ashamed that Young Lord Gu had to personally intervene in this matter," Chu Xuan, the Taixuan Holy Son, stated with a look of profound guilt.

With a single glance, Gu Changge identified that Chu Xuan’s destiny was to serve as his subordinate, so how could he harbor blame? He offered a reassuring smile and replied, "Holy Son Chu Xuan, do not dwell on it. Since this situation arose because of me, it is only right that I resolve it."

"The Young Lord is truly magnanimous; I, Chu Xuan, am humbled."

Just as Gu Changge predicted, his words only served to elevate his prestige in Chu Xuan’s eyes. It reached a point where Chu Xuan vowed to cling to Gu Changge’s influence at any cost.

On the other hand, his elegant words elicited another wave of sighs and admiration from the crowd. This Young Lord was both gifted and tolerant—he was clearly no ordinary man.

No, how could "ordinary" even describe him? He was elusive and completely unpredictable!

"Young Lord Gu is magnificent! He is truly like a God who has graced our mortal world. A mere breath from him causes my soul to tremble."

"I once believed our Taixuan Holy Land was a colossus, standing supreme with its ancient heritage and vast territories. But after seeing the Young Lord, I finally grasp the meaning of 'Heavens beyond Heaven, Mountains beyond Mountain'…"

The Elders joined in, showering Gu Changge with flowery praise. Their behavior, resembling loyal dogs vying for their master's favor, stunned the visiting Elders and Disciples from other factions who were unaware of the underlying facts.

They became increasingly desperate to uncover the identity of this mysterious Young Lord. It was obvious that the Taixuan Holy Land, one of the six great Sacred Lands of the Eastern Desolate, had quietly allied themselves with this powerful figure.

For the rival forces, such a development was anything but fortunate.

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Gu Changge contemplated his situation. At the same time, he summoned his System. After all, how could a Transmigrator exist without their own Golden Finger?

His Golden Finger manifested as a status window, much like those found in games, displaying his attributes and personal data. He could accumulate Destiny Points by subverting the Fortune of various Favored Children of Heaven. These points served as the currency for all System transactions.

They could be traded for Cultivation Techniques or used to acquire new Bloodlines, Talents, and more. He could even spend points to level up the various Mystical Abilities he had mastered.

Essentially, the System contained every feature Gu Changge could imagine, and perhaps some he hadn't even thought of yet.

Gu Changge mentally called out to the System, and a shimmering, translucent screen appeared before his eyes.

Host: Gu Changge Identity: True Disciple of the Heavenly Immortal Dao Palace Bloodline: Devil Heart, Dao Bone Cultivation: Saint (Completion Stage) Mystical Abilities: Destiny Points: 50 Fortune Value: 30 (Dark) System Shop: Unopened

The interface was clean, providing all the vital statistics at a glance. He had just earned those fifty Destiny Points by humilating Ye Chen.

Gu Changge questioned the System internally.

As he suspected, the reality matched his guesses. He couldn't help but shake his head, silently cursing the author and the world they had created. What was with this ridiculous setup?

Despite his immense talent and prestigious background, he only possessed 30 points of Fortune Value. To make matters worse, it was labeled as "Dark."

Ye Chen, meanwhile, still held hundreds of Fortune Value points even after being crushed. According to the System, Fortune was categorized into seven tiers: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, and Purple.

Average people typically possessed Red Fortune, while Ye Chen was blessed with Green. As for Dark Fortune? Wasn't that just a fancy term for pure Misfortune?

The System clarified the situation. As for the consequences of such Misfortune? It could manifest as anything from choking to death while drinking tea to being struck by a random bolt of lightning during a walk.

Gu Changge’s expression remained unreadable, though he continued his internal dialogue with the System.

[Editor's Note] Favored Son of Heaven refers to a male blessed by Heavenly Fortune. Favored Daughter of Heaven refers to a female blessed by Heavenly Fortune. Favored Child of Heaven is used when the gender is unspecified or yet to be revealed.