Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 219

Chapter 219: Cleanup After the Battle Chapter 219: Cleanup After the Battle “Master, Ruxue, I’m fine!” Jiang Chen reassured them, shaking his head with a faint, wry smile.

“But, unfortunately, Junior Brother Fang Yuan has fallen…” “Fang Yuan…

has fallen?” Ji Mingxiu’s face changed, his gaze turning toward the remains of the Dao Comprehension realm demonic python.

Amid the wreckage, he quickly spotted fragments of what had once been Fang Yuan’s body.

Fang Yuan had been a remarkable talent, second only to Jiang Chen in the Purple Heaven Holy Land-a prodigy with the potential to become a pillar of their sect.

His death was a heavy loss.

However, Ji Ruxue seemed untouched by the news of Fang Yuan’s demise; her focus stayed entirely on Jiang Chen.

Her usually calm and composed demeanor was now replaced by intense worry.

“Jiang Chen, are you hurt?

You need to treat your wounds right away!” Her voice shook slightly, and her bright eyes began to mist over, tears welling up at the corners.

Without hesitation, she quickly pressed healing pills into Jiang Chen’s mouth, her hands both gentle and urgent.

Jiang Chen gave a soft smile, gently patting Ji Ruxue’s back in a comforting gesture.

“I’m really alright, don’t worry,” he said in a warm, soothing voice, trying to ease her concern.

He then turned to Ji Mingxiu, guilt evident in his eyes.

“It’s my fault.

I couldn’t refuse Fang Yuan’s pleas, and because I was too soft-hearted, I brought him along to fight the demonic beasts.” After a brief pause, he continued, “I believed the strongest beast in the Black Heavenly Plain would only be at the Inquiring Journey realm.

I never expected to face a Dao Comprehension realm three-headed demonic python…” His voice carried regret, his words heavy with remorse.

As they spoke, more streaks of light approached rapidly from the distance, gathering at their location.

These were the cultivators from the Holy Land who had earlier fled the Black Heavenly Plain, now returning after sensing Jiang Chen’s aura and the fading of the python’s oppressive energy.

“Honorable Holy Son!” they shouted in unison upon seeing Jiang Chen, their voices filled with both respect and relief.

“Thank goodness, the Honorable Holy Son is safe!” “We were so afraid we might never see Holy Son Jiang Chen again!

He is the hope of our Purple Heaven Holy Land!” Seeing him alive, their fear turned into joy, and excited whispers spread through the group.

The tense atmosphere shifted to one of collective relief, as if a heavy weight had been lifted from their hearts.

“Look, over there!” a sharp-eyed cultivator suddenly whispered, pointing to the remains of Fang Yuan.

“That’s Fang Yuan’s body.

He’s gone…

What a tragic and pitiful end.” “Pitiful?

Not at all!” A cultivator at the Late-stage Inquiring Journey realm stepped forward, his voice firm, tinged with reproach.

“When we were retreating, I saw the Honorable Holy Son urging Fang Yuan to flee.

But he refused, insisting he was on the verge of comprehending the Great Dao.

He believed that once he broke through, he’d achieve unmatched power, so he chose to stay and fight.” “My memory of what happened next is scattered-I had already retreated by then-but even from afar, it was clear this was the fate Fang Yuan brought upon himself.” “The one we should truly pity is the Honorable Holy Son.

If it weren’t for Fang Yuan’s stubbornness, Jiang Chen might not have been injured so severely.” His words carried a note of frustration, striking a chord with the others.

“Exactly!” another voice echoed from the crowd.

“I too heard Fang Yuan’s defiant roar before he charged recklessly into danger!” “It was as if Fang Yuan had lost his senses!” Several cultivators at the Inquiring Journey realm joined in, their voices filled with agreement, painting a clear picture of Fang Yuan’s misguided determination.

“So that’s how it happened,” Ji Mingxiu muttered, a cold light flashing in his eyes as he pieced the story together.

“From the looks of it, Fang Yuan’s Dao Heart was already compromised.

A Qi Deviation was inevitable.

We should count ourselves lucky that Jiang Chen didn’t fall victim to his arrogance.

If he had, it wouldn’t have just been his end-the entire Fang Clan would have been ruined!” “Curse Fang Yuan!” Ji Ruxue’s voice trembled with anger, her eyes blazing as she looked at Fang Yuan’s fallen body.

She clung tightly to Jiang Chen’s arm, her gaze filled with sorrow.

“How could he bring such disaster upon you, Jiang Chen?” Jiang Chen, however, showed no surprise at the unfolding scene.

His decision to stop and face the Dao Comprehension realm three-headed demonic python hadn’t been made on a whim.

The location of the battle was no coincidence-it was deliberately chosen to fall within the divine sense range of the Inquiring Journey realm cultivators from the Purple Heaven Holy Land.

Jiang Chen understood the importance of appearances.

When he wanted certain events to be seen, he made sure they took place within their awareness.

On the other hand, if he wished to keep something hidden, he would ensure it happened just beyond their reach, away from prying eyes.

As the fight with the demonic python intensified, its fierce energy pushed the cultivators of the Purple Heaven Holy Land further away to a safer distance.

Because of this, they only saw Jiang Chen urging Fang Yuan to retreat and Fang Yuan’s stubborn refusal.

The details of what followed were cloaked in mystery, hidden from their view.

By arranging events this way, Jiang Chen skillfully distanced himself from any responsibility for Fang Yuan’s death.

The cultivators who had witnessed the early moments of the battle provided plenty of testimony, each account reinforcing the narrative that Fang Yuan’s downfall was due to his own arrogance.

The conclusion was clear: Fang Yuan had sealed his own fate through his choices.

Many even criticized him for almost endangering Jiang Chen, the one they saw as the future of their Holy Land.

“When someone dies, it’s as if a lamp goes out.

Everything about them fades, like smoke blown away by the wind,” Jiang Chen remarked with a heavy sigh, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity.

His expression quickly turned serious as he shifted focus.

“Our priority now is to clear the remaining demonic beasts from the Purple Heaven Holy Land’s territory.” “You’re right,” Ji Mingxiu agreed, setting aside any further thoughts about Fang Yuan’s death.

He turned to the gathered cultivators and issued a firm order.

“Everyone, clear the battlefield and quickly move to support the other battles!” “Understood!” came the unified response.

The cultivators of the Purple Heaven Holy Land sprang into action, their movements swift and efficient as they worked to clean up the battlefield.

Their main task was to gather the remains of the fallen demonic beasts, carefully collecting them for Jiang Chen’s future use.

Each carcass was quickly sealed within storage artifacts.

Ji Mingxiu personally handled the body of the Dao Comprehension realm demonic python.

With practiced skill, he extracted the enormous corpse and divided it into several storage artifacts.

In no time, the once chaotic battlefield-marked by signs of fierce battle-was returned to an eerie calm.

The remains of the demonic python and other demonic beasts were then presented to Jiang Chen.

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