Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 162

Chapter 162: The Jealous Heart of Fang Yuan Chapter 162: The Jealous Heart of Fang Yuan With the tranquil surroundings ensuring privacy, Jiang Chen approached the entrance of the cave mansion.

He lightly touched the protective formation and projected his voice with a sense of urgency, “Urgent matter, Junior Brother Fang Yuan, please open the door promptly!” Inside the cave mansion, Fang Yuan was deeply immersed in his cultivation practice.

Having previously ascended to the Heavenly Origin realm, his extensive experience was now serving him well.

Under the guidance of Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning, he had selected the most efficient route for advancement.

Despite the interruptions from occasional visitors over the last twenty days, his cultivation had rapidly advanced.

Fang Yuan’s cultivation base had impressively rebounded to the Late-stage of the Mysterious Platform realm.

“What?

Is that Jiang Chen’s voice?” Fang Yuan muttered under his breath as irritation furrowed his brow upon recognizing the voice that echoed outside.

His animosity towards Jiang Chen ran deep, fueled by an inexplicable disharmony that had long marred their interactions.

As Jiang Chen’s voice filled the air, a wave of discomfort washed over Fang Yuan, yet something was amiss.

Strangely, when he extended his divine sense to locate Jiang Chen, he found nothing.

The voice was clear and unmistakable, yet Jiang Chen himself was nowhere to be detected.

The speaker was audible, but completely unseen-a perplexing scenario.

Fang Yuan’s brow furrowed deeper in suspicion.

Was Jiang Chen attempting some kind of prank?

Could this be a ploy to lure him out, only for Jiang Chen to vanish?

The thought nagged at him, urging caution as he considered his next move.

In the following moment, Jiang Chen’s voice rang out once more, persistent and urgent, “Junior Brother Fang Yuan, open the door promptly!

This is a matter of great importance, of absolute urgency!” Fang Yuan’s pupils constricted as a chill ran down his spine.

The inability to detect Jiang Chen, despite clearly hearing his voice, unsettled him deeply.

Situations slipping beyond his control were what he loathed most, and now, it seemed one was unfolding right before him.

Given his longstanding view of Jiang Chen as an adversary, Fang Yuan’s nerves were further strained by the inexplicable invisibility of his foe.

How could he not feel alarmed and remain on high alert when he couldn’t even pinpoint the presence of his opponent?

As Jiang Chen’s urgent plea reverberated again through the cave mansion, he explained, “Junior Brother Fang Yuan!

Quickly, deactivate the formation!

I have a matter to discuss with seniors Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning.

To ensure my presence doesn’t attract undue attention, I’ve cloaked my physical form!” Just then, Nangong Wan’s voice emerged from the Soul Embodying Ring on Fang Yuan’s finger.

“Fang Yuan, grant him entry.” Despite lingering uncertainties from previous conversations where Jiang Chen had probed about the world’s structure and appearance, Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning felt a measure of indebtedness towards him, leaving them disinclined to refuse his request.

“Very well…” Fang Yuan muttered, his voice tinged with a hint of reluctance.

He reached out and activated the mechanism to disable the protective formation.

Whoosh!

A gentle breeze stirred the air, stopping abruptly in front of Fang Yuan-a sign that someone had indeed entered, though still unseen.

Then Jiang Chen’s voice, clear and commanding, instructed with urgency: “Seal the formation immediately.” The directive irked Fang Yuan, making him feel as though he was being pushed around by Jiang Chen, a sensation that only deepened his annoyance.

Despite this irritation, Fang Yuan knew better than to escalate their confrontation.

Reluctantly, he complied and sealed the formation.

Immediately after the formation was secured, Jiang Chen deactivated the invisibility function of the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring.

In an instant, his figure materialized from thin air, appearing solidly before Fang Yuan.

“Jiang Chen, quite impressive that you have access to such techniques,” Shangguan Ning’s voice resonated with a hint of surprise.

“Had you stayed silent, even I would have struggled to detect you.” “It’s merely a minor trick, hardly noteworthy before such esteemed company,” Jiang Chen replied humbly, shaking his head.

Then, with a more serious tone, he continued, “The matter I wish to discuss is urgent, so I’ll get straight to the point.

Twenty days ago, Ji Ruxue, Xie Xiaojing, and I embarked on a joint training expedition…” Upon hearing this, Fang Yuan was struck dumb, his focus drifting from Jiang Chen’s subsequent words.

‘What!

Jiang Chen trained with Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing?

How is this possible?

Why would they agree to journey with him?’ Fang Yuan’s thoughts froze, overwhelmed by a surge of disbelief and resentment.

Why had he chosen the Purple Heaven Holy Land in the first place?

It was Ji Ruxue who had ignited his interest during a chance encounter, captivating him at first sight.

Rumors within the Holy Land soon dubbed him and Ji Ruxue as an ideal match-a golden boy paired with a jade girl-which brought him a mix of restlessness and immense satisfaction.

Fang Yuan had long regarded Ji Ruxue as his own, believing fervently that he alone was worthy of her attention, that no other should even speak with her.

Then there was Xie Xiaojing.

As Ji Ruxue’s closest companion and an exceedingly beautiful and talented disciple, she was almost an extension of Ji Ruxue herself.

Fang Yuan harbored intentions of courting both Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing, a desire that grew stronger with support from the influential Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning.

Yet now, he discovered that Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing had chosen to train with Jiang Chen-twenty uninterrupted days and nights spent together!

‘Damn it!

Jiang Chen, you wretched man, how dare you encroach upon my Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing!’ Fang Yuan’s heart boiled with rage, consumed by a fierce desire to confront Jiang Chen.

At the same time, regret gnawed at him.

Jiang Chen had once invited him on a training journey, an offer he had arrogantly declined.

Had he known Ji Ruxue would participate, he would have leapt at the opportunity.

But life seldom gives second chances.

Once an opportunity is missed, it is gone forever.

Caught in a tempest of resentment, jealousy, regret, and burgeoning hysteria, Fang Yuan was abruptly pulled from his thoughts by Nangong Wan’s voice in his mind, tinged with displeasure.

“Fang Yuan, what are you pondering over?” It was clear that Nangong Wan had picked up on the intense negative emotions roiling within him, likely unraveling the reasons behind his inner turmoil.

This realization seemed to diminish her opinion of him slightly.

[Ding!

You have successfully instigated a decrease in the unpursued heroine Nangong Wan’s impression of Fang Yuan, thereby reducing protagonist Fang Yuan’s Heavenly Fate Value by 200 points!] [Ding!

You have gained 400 points of Villain Value!] System prompts echoed within Jiang Chen’s consciousness, prompting an almost imperceptible smile to touch his lips.

At the same time, Fang Yuan sensed a sliver of dissatisfaction emanating from Nangong Wan, further adding to his discomfort.

In his mind, Nangong Wan was supposed to be his ally on their shared journey along the Cultivation Path.

Yet now, her disapproval was unmistakable.

“Nothing…” Fang Yuan responded internally, quickly redirecting his attention back to Jiang Chen, who continued speaking.

Only then did he truly start listening to Jiang Chen’s words.

The revelation that the Red Maple Heavenly Valley had been transformed was staggering.

Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing had been tainted by the malevolent spiritual Qi of the Bottomless Abyss!

Realizing the full extent of the disaster, Fang Yuan was seized by shock.

‘No, how could this have happened?!’ His eyes, bloodshot and filled with anguish, fixed intensely on Jiang Chen as he grabbed Jiang Chen’s collar, shaking him violently.

“Jiang Chen, this catastrophe is your doing!

You led them to that cursed place, and now they’re ensnared in this nightmare!” A dark, murderous intent flickered in those same eyes, a clear readiness to tear Jiang Chen apart to quell his burning hatred.

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