Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 252

Chapter 252: Meeting Wu Qian Chapter 252: Meeting Wu Qian [Name: Wu Qian Realm: Late-stage Dao Palace Status: Supporting character Fate Value: 6879] As the Late-stage Dao Palace realm cultivator, Wu Qian, approached, Jiang Chen quickly pieced things together.

If a Dao Palace realm demon like Mo Wutian joins this battle, Black Wood Island would have no hope of coming out unscathed.

And Gu Ran?

How could he keep defeating his enemies here?

Wu Qian is supposed to be Mo Wutian’s main opponent, but he’s certainly not strong enough to defeat him outright.

At best, their fight would end in a draw.

In that case, Wu Qian might be able to clear out the surrounding demonic beasts, sparing Black Wood Island from destruction and helping Gu Ran flourish.

Gu Ran would likely appreciate Wu Qian for this, and they’d end up forming a close bond despite the age gap.

Essentially, Gu Ran gains another powerful ally.

I wonder what role Wu Qian holds.

The Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect never mentioned his name.

As these thoughts unfolded, Jiang Chen began plotting-should he try to control Wu Qian or eliminate him?

Naturally, the best course of action was to bring Wu Qian under his control.

Without hesitation, Jiang Chen surged forward, his goal clear: to prevent any karmic bond from forming between Wu Qian and Gu Ran.

“Heavens above!” Wu Qian’s divine sense scanned the ocean, immediately sensing something amiss.

“What on earth is happening here?” “Why would such an event unfold in this part of the sea?” Could this disrupt the underwater cavern I discovered?

he wondered, a hint of concern creeping in.

Years ago, Wu Qian was a renowned expert on the Immortal Martial Continent, but his pursuit of a breakthrough gradually led him to withdraw from the public eye.

Eventually, he stumbled upon a map hinting at the location of a cave dwelling believed to belong to a powerful Transcendence realm cultivator.

The cave dwelling, however, was unusual-no matter what method he tried, it refused to open.

Reluctant to force his way in, Wu Qian held back, fearing he might damage something within.

After all, this was possibly the lair of a Transcendence realm powerhouse.

There could be remnants inside that would help him achieve a breakthrough!

If so, he, Wu Qian, could finally ascend to the rank of a Transcendence realm powerhouse.

Now, this normally quiet stretch of ocean was in turmoil, with a massive disturbance brewing.

He felt genuine concern that the cave dwelling he had discovered might be at risk of destruction.

Just as Wu Qian anxiously pondered his next move, his divine sense suddenly picked up an incredibly powerful presence.

“That’s…

a Peak-stage Dao Palace realm!

A True Dragon Bloodline!” he exclaimed, startled by the realization.

How is this possible?

How could a True Dragon Bloodline exist on the Immortal Martial Continent?

Could he be from somewhere beyond the Immortal Martial Continent?

And he’s coming this way!

The sight of Jiang Chen approaching made Wu Qian’s scalp tingle with unease.

Facing a Peak-stage Dao Palace realm cultivator with a True Dragon bloodline-and uncertain if he was friend or foe-Wu Qian couldn’t help but feel tense.

By now, Jiang Chen had already arrived beside him, his sharp, dragon-like eyes observing Wu Qian with calm composure.

“May I ask the esteemed name of this Daoist friend?” Though Wu Qian was tense inside, he maintained a calm exterior, offering a respectful yet confident fist-and-palm salute.

“Jiang Chen.

Holy Son of the Purple Heaven Holy Land,” Jiang Chen replied with a faint smile, returning the gesture.

“And you, Daoist friend?” “Wu Qian,” he responded, choosing not to use an alias.

“Just a solitary cultivator living in seclusion nearby.” After speaking, Wu Qian looked Jiang Chen up and down, his eyes filled with astonishment.

From what he recalled, the Purple Heaven Holy Land had no Holy Son-only a Holy Lord named Ji Mingxiu, who certainly wasn’t a Peak-stage Dao Palace realm cultivator.

And yet, this man standing before him claimed to be the Holy Son of the Purple Heaven Holy Land!

Have the Holy Sons of today truly become this powerful?

“It’s indeed a rare fortune to meet you today, Daoist Wu Qian.

Fate must have guided us,” Jiang Chen remarked.

“My master, Ji Mingxiu, has a cousin, Ji Yilan, within the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect.

I came to visit her but sensed something unusual in this part of the sea and decided to investigate.” “Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a demonic assault.” “Among them was a powerful Peak-stage Dao Palace realm demon.

I had to give it my all just to kill him.” As Jiang Chen spoke, he revealed the body of Mo Wutian.

Though Mo Wutian’s qi and blood had been drained, the unmistakable aura of a Peak-stage Dao Palace realm demon still lingered.

At the sight, Wu Qian’s eyes first widened in shock before shifting to awe, laced with a hint of reverence.

After all, this was a Peak-stage Dao Palace realm powerhouse-the supposed pinnacle of combat power on the Immortal Martial Continent.

It was truly astounding!

At the same time, Wu Qian couldn’t help but harbor doubts about this so-called demon invasion.

In all his life, he had never encountered anyone from the demon race.

How could they suddenly appear now?

Jiang Chen noticed the skepticism in Wu Qian’s eyes and explained, “In truth, this isn’t the demon race’s first incursion.

The initial-or rather, the previous-one occurred during an outbreak in the Bottomless Abyss within the Purple Heaven Holy Land…” Jiang Chen then recounted the entire episode in detail.

With each word, Wu Qian’s astonishment grew.

The demon race had actually opened a spatial channel, aiming to invade and seize control of the Immortal Martial Continent!

This was an issue of grave importance for the entire continent.

During the demon race’s first invasion, even a mighty sect like the Imperial Extreme Heavenly Palace had been reduced to a mere shadow of its former glory.

This highlighted the terrifying strength of the demons.

Moreover, Wu Qian found himself admiring Jiang Chen deeply, especially after hearing how he had uncovered the Imperial Extreme Heavenly Palace’s conspiracy and united the Purple Heaven Holy Land to thwart the first wave of the demon invasion.

Seeing Wu Qian’s reaction, Jiang Chen felt a sense of relief.

First impressions were indeed crucial when meeting powerful allies.

This was precisely why Jiang Chen had decided to share this information with Wu Qian.

For those who could potentially become allies of the protagonist, the characters’ integrity and personal morals were usually beyond reproach, with only a few rare exceptions.

Therefore, Jiang Chen felt confident that, after hearing his account, Wu Qian would develop a favorable view of him.

As expected, that’s exactly what happened!

[Ding!

You successfully created a positive first impression on the protagonist’s supporting character, Wu Qian.

The Heavenly Fate Value of the protagonist Gu Ran has decreased by 200 points!] [Ding!

You have gained 400 Villain Value points!] Hearing the system notifications echo in his mind, Jiang Chen’s smile grew even more sincere and welcoming.

With that, he continued his conversation with Wu Qian.

…

Meanwhile, at a distant coral reef within the sea, Gu Ran’s figure gradually took shape.

Has the wave of demonic beasts finally passed?

he wondered.

There should still be a horde of demonic beasts attacking Black Wood Island.

If I keep slaying them, my cultivation base could rise even higher!

Gu Ran clenched his fist.

He had now advanced to the Middle-stage Heavenly Origin realm!

In a short time, his cultivation base had surged significantly.

This newfound power filled him with immense confidence.

Gu Ran was utterly convinced he could become the strongest cultivator on the Immortal Martial Continent and then ascend to even higher realms on the Cultivation Path.

Without delay, he summoned his flying artifact and sped toward Black Wood Island.

Jiang Chen observed the entire scene intently.

However, Wu Qian remained unaware, as Jiang Chen’s divine sense covered a far wider range.

Determined to prevent any bond from forming between Wu Qian and Gu Ran, Jiang Chen made sure Wu Qian couldn’t detect Gu Ran at this point.

As for what might happen in the future-that would depend on how events unfolded.

After conversing high in the sky for a while, Wu Qian offered to help Jiang Chen handle the remaining demonic beasts, but Jiang Chen politely declined.

After all, such minor threats hardly required the attention of two Dao Palace realm cultivators.

With his thoughts turning back to the Transcendence-rank cave dwelling, Wu Qian cheerfully took his leave.

Next up-continuing to steal Gu Ran’s targets and disrupt his plans for showing off and outshining others!

A sly grin crept onto Jiang Chen’s face as he promptly made his way toward Black Wood Island.

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