Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 384

Chapter 384: Stacking Benefits

[Ding! Congratulations on successfully killing Protagonist Mo Hao!]

[Ding! You’ve gained 1,000,000 points of Villain Value!]

[Ding! You’ve gained 62,682 points of Black Heavenly Fate Value!]

The system’s voice rang out in Jiang Chen’s mind, one message after another, clear and sharp. Mo Hao was dead. For real this time. No comebacks, no hidden cards. Just a corpse drifting in the air.

Jiang Chen didn’t smile—but deep inside, he felt it. That cold satisfaction. The final piece had fallen.

Then more messages followed, crisp as ever.

[Ding! Your Black Heavenly Fate Value has surpassed 100,000. System Mall upgraded to Level 3!]

[Ding! You’ve received a Level-Up Gift Pack ×1. Claim it anytime from the main system screen!]

Right then, something strange happened.

A tiny light floated up from Mo Hao’s broken body, barely there, flickering like it might vanish at any moment.

Jiang Chen’s eyes narrowed.

Before it could slip away, a silent wave of power pulsed out from him—fast, precise. The speck of light stopped, trembled, and then shot straight into the center of his forehead, vanishing inside.

Another pair of system messages followed immediately:

[Ding! You have successfully captured the System Origin Force ×1 from the “Fancy Pretentious Super God System.” Absorbing it may cause your system to evolve, unlocking new abilities!]

[Ding! Would you like to use the System Origin Force now?]

Huh? System Origin Force? Jiang Chen’s eyes lit up, glowing like fire. So I was right all along. Mo Hao did have a system.

Without missing a beat, he spoke in his mind. System, use the System Origin Force. Now.

[Ding! Using System Origin Force. Beginning system evolution: 1%… 2%… 5%…]

A flicker of thought crossed Jiang Chen’s mind as he watched the numbers crawl upward. Looks like it’s going to take a while to finish.

He turned his gaze downward, where the vast human army was still waiting—stunned, silent, and watching him like he was some kind of supreme being.

With a calm step through the sky, he floated down toward them.

As soon as his feet touched the air above their heads, Sun Liu dropped like a rock, falling to his knees.

“Junior Sun Liu greets the Lord of the Immortal Martial Continent!” he shouted, his voice shaking. “Before—I was blind, reckless! I didn’t see your greatness! I-I spoke out of turn, and I deserve whatever punishment you see fit!”

His forehead hit the ground, and he stayed there, trembling with fear.

Jiang Chen didn’t even look at him.

Instead, he stared out at the army—millions of people, all frozen in place. Some held their breath. Others didn’t dare move a muscle.

His words cut through the silence like a blade.

“I have something to say. Listen closely.”

He paused, eyes sweeping over the sea of people below.

“Everything you saw here today… everything you heard… keep it to yourselves. Not one word gets out.”

He let that hang in the air for a moment, the pressure from his presence alone making even seasoned warriors flinch.

“And just to be sure…”

…

Far away, locked in battle with Sun Tianlin, Bo Luncang’s face twisted with shock, rage, and disbelief all at once.

He felt it—the moment his army died. He didn’t need to see it happen. He knew.

Thousands of his trusted fighters… gone. Just like that. Loyal subordinates, warriors he relied on, generals who had followed his every command. All of them wiped out in a single instant.

And he didn’t have to guess what caused it.

Only one thing could’ve crushed his army like that.

A Nirvana Peering realm expert had stepped in.

Someone powerful. Someone terrifying.

And as that heavy, overwhelming aura swept in from the distance, Bo Luncang’s heart sank. He could feel it—clear as day. That was Nirvana Peering level, no doubt about it.

Damn it! he cursed in his mind, teeth grinding. It’s that damn true dragon! He’s the one!

He never left the Immortal Martial Continent like they said… he stayed behind—and now he’s joined the fight!

Bo Luncang’s chest tightened. It felt like something inside him had cracked.

He almost spat blood from the sheer pressure of it all.

Why is this happening?! He was supposed to be gone!

He’d only dared to gather the demon army and start this full-scale war after hearing the Nirvana Peering realm true dragon had left.

Clearly… that intel was wrong.

Dead wrong.

The Nirvana Peering realm true dragon hadn’t left at all. And now, his entire army had paid the price for it. If that monster had already taken out his forces, there was a good chance he was next on the list.

The thought sent panic shooting through Bo Luncang’s chest.

He had to get out—now.

He didn’t care if the Demon Lord punished him for running. A demon only gets one life. Once it’s gone, that’s it. No amount of glory or obedience was worth dying like this.

But just as Bo Luncang sensed that terrifying Nirvana Peering aura in the distance, so did Sun Tianlin.

At first, Sun Tianlin stiffened. His first instinct? Fear. He thought the new powerhouse might be another demon joining the fight.

But then he noticed something weird—Bo Luncang had started to panic. The demon’s eyes were darting around, and he kept trying to break away and run.

That was when it clicked.

None of Sun Tianlin’s subordinates had died. The only one losing people was Bo Luncang.

This new arrival? He wasn’t an enemy.

He was a ally!

A huge grin spread across Sun Tianlin’s face.

Until now, he and Bo Luncang had been evenly matched. Even if he managed to win, he’d probably end up half-dead in the process. But now? With a Nirvana Peering realm cultivator on their side?

Bo Luncang was screwed.

“Trying to run now, demon?” Sun Tianlin shouted, laughing darkly as he chased Bo Luncang down. “Too late! This is where your story ends!”

He fought with everything he had, locking Bo Luncang in place, refusing to give him a single chance to slip away.

“Get out of my way, you cursed human!” Bo Luncang roared, face twisted with fury, veins bulging across his forehead. “Keep pushing me, and I’ll take you down with me!”

“Take me down? Go on, try it!” Sun Tianlin barked back, completely unfazed. He didn’t loosen his grip for a second. In truth, he was just praying the Nirvana Peering realm powerhouse would get there faster.

He wanted to reach out to his lieutenants, to figure out what was happening elsewhere—but Bo Luncang wasn’t letting up. Every second of this fight demanded his full attention. One slip, and he’d be the one bleeding.

There was no room for distraction. Not until this demon was dead.

…

Somewhere else on the battlefield, Jiang Chen had already taken care of business with Sun Liu and the others.

He’d gotten what he wanted—their soul seeds—by using a mix of threats and sweet promises.

From that point on, their lives were basically hanging by a thread in his hand. One thought from him, and they were finished.

Was it a bit much? Maybe. After all, he didn’t reveal anything important during his earlier talk with Mo Hao. But Jiang Chen wasn’t about to take any chances. Not even a whisper of what happened here could be allowed to spread.

There was something else bothering him too—he’d killed Sun Ji. And in a massive army like this one, there were plenty of elites from the Sun Clan still around. Their leader, a Nirvana Peering realm powerhouse, was from that very clan. That alone made things complicated.

Just then, the system inside his mind gave one final beep.

[…99%…100%! System evolution complete!]

[Ding! The System Mall has upgraded to Level 4. Exchange threshold raised to the Fourth Step of the Cultivation Path. You’ve received a System Mall Level-Up Gift Pack ×1!]

[Ding! Prices of Level 1, 2, and 3 items in the System Mall have been cut in half!]

[Ding! System update: Villain Value has new functions. You can now use it to increase your cultivation level—but the cost is steep. Use it wisely.]

[Ding! You’ve unlocked four new lottery pools: Wealth, Companion, Method, and Land. Spend Villain Value points to draw rewards. Higher tiers need more points.]

The messages just kept coming, one after another, nonstop. Jiang Chen stood still as the dings echoed in his mind, each one leaving a deeper mark than the last.

The system had changed.

Of course, Jiang Chen was thrilled.

I seriously hit the jackpot this time! he thought, barely able to hold back a grin.

His system didn’t just level up—it shot from Level 2 straight to Level 4. And he now had two gift packs waiting to be opened!

Even better, anything at the Void Tribulation rank or below now cost half the usual price. On top of that, the worth of his Villain Value points had gone up too—like stacking discounts on top of discounts.

And now, he could even burn those points of Villain Value to boost his cultivation base directly. That was the kind of thing you’d save for a real emergency—but it was good to know the option was there.

And four lottery pools? Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow, clearly interested. Wealth, Companion, Method, and Land… sounds fun.

Knowing how generous the system had been so far, he didn’t doubt the rewards would be top-tier.

He opened up the system screen again. It still had that familiar semi-transparent look, invisible to everyone else. But now, right in the middle of it, floated two glowing orbs of light.

Those were the gift packs—one for hitting Level 3, and another for Level 4.

He also noticed a bunch of new buttons and tabs—options to raise his cultivation, trade for items, or try his luck in the new lottery draws.

Basically, he had three big paths ahead of him: power up, shop, or roll the dice.

But first?

Forget the rest for now. Let’s open these two gift packs!

Heart racing a little, Jiang Chen gave the system his command.