Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 49

Chapter 49: Facing the Wrath of Zhou Ruiyu Chapter 49: Facing the Wrath of Zhou Ruiyu In the Zhou Clan’s estate, inside a tranquil room, Zhou Yihe’s mutilated body was displayed in a crystal coffin, his features almost beyond recognition.

Since the actual culprit was still at large, Zhou Yihe’s remains couldn’t yet be buried.

It was possible that important clues were still present on his body.

Zhou Ruiyu stood next to the coffin, his face filled with sorrow as he gazed at the late Zhou Yihe.

“My dear grandson, even though you weren’t the most gifted, and you were a bit odd, you are still my grandson.” “I, Zhou Ruiyu, vow to find the criminal and avenge you.

Whether it takes a year or a decade, I won’t give up,” he declared, giving Zhou Yihe’s body one last look before turning to leave.

Just then, urgent shouts erupted from outside, “Lord Patriarch, breaking news!

The real culprit has been found, the real culprit has been found!

The young master’s revenge is within reach now!” Right after, a Zhou Clan member, who was a Spiritual Awakening realm cultivator, rushed to Zhou Ruiyu’s side, his face a mix of anger and a trace of excitement.

“What!?

They’ve found the real culprit!?” Zhou Ruiyu exclaimed in shock, his face quickly transforming as he grabbed the other man’s collar, bellowing with a powerful voice, “Who is this villain, and where are they!?” His emotions were overwhelming.

“It’s Lin Feng!

Yes, that very Lin Feng, the one Jiang Chen defended-Lin Feng!” The Zhou Clan cultivator blurted out urgently, his voice tinged with disbelief, yet he was absolutely sure.

“He’s the one who killed Young Master Zhou Yihe!” “What did you say?” Zhou Ruiyu gasped in disbelief, “The Lin Feng that Jiang Chen stood up for?” “But wasn’t he cleared of all charges?

How could he, just a Soul Refining realm cultivator, manage to defeat two of our Spiritual Awakening realm cultivators!?” he questioned incredulously.

Zhou Ruiyu had personally overseen the investigation.

It was he who had proclaimed Lin Feng’s innocence.

And now, this Zhou Clan cultivator in front of him was pointing the finger at Lin Feng.

Wasn’t this a direct contradiction to his findings?

“It was indeed Lin Feng!” The Zhou Clan cultivator confirmed eagerly, “Lord Patriarch, we’ve just gotten the news!” “A group of unknown cultivators attacked the Vast Spirit House.

Lin Feng encountered one of them, leading to a fierce battle.

During the fight, Lin Feng…” he hurriedly began, quickly sharing the latest developments.

After explaining everything, the Zhou Clan cultivator added with certainty, “A member of our clan saw it firsthand €“ Lin Feng using powerful flames.

Moreover, when examining the site, they found that the burns on Young Master Zhou Yihe’s body were identical to those found there!” Upon hearing all this, Zhou Ruiyu erupted with immense fury, “Damn it!

I’ve been tricked!!

That Lin Feng must have used some trick to hide his real strength!” “Lin Feng, and Jiang Chen too, I can’t let this go!!” he declared, seething with rage.

Anger, disgrace, humiliation, and hatred had completely taken over his heart.

“Lord Patriarch, there’s more news,” the Zhou Clan cultivator interjected, “Jiang Chen has come forward to defend the Vast Spirit House.

Now, Qiu Liaoxi and Ning Xian, the master and disciple, are being taken to the Jiang Clan’s estate.” “Lin Feng, that hateful man, is also following closely behind,” he added, delivering the latest update.

Suddenly, with a loud “Boom!” Zhou Ruiyu stomped his foot, shattering the stone slab beneath him into a huge pit.

In a flash, he turned into a blur and darted towards the Jiang Clan’s estate!

With Lin Feng revealed as the true perpetrator behind Zhou Yihe’s death, Zhou Ruiyu’s resentment towards Jiang Chen for protecting Lin Feng was natural.

He was now heading to the Jiang Clan to demand justice!

As an expert of the Mysterious Platform realm, Zhou Ruiyu moved incredibly fast, quickly closing in on the Jiang Clan’s territory.

However, his noticeable approach was detected by the scouts Jiang Chen had strategically placed beforehand, who immediately passed the information on to him.

Inside his luxurious carriage, sitting on an ornately decorated seat, Jiang Chen, looking noticeably ‘pale’, finished reading the message on the transmission jade token using his divine sense.

‘Zhou Ruiyu is coming for revenge?’ he thought, not at all surprised.

‘It seems Lin Feng’s real abilities and fighting style have been exposed, revealing him as the murderer.’ ‘This could be the perfect chance to target Lin Feng.

If I’m successful, I can claim his Heavenly Fate Value,’ he contemplated, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Sitting beside him, Ning Xian was slightly puzzled to see Jiang Chen smiling.

She couldn’t resist asking, “Everything has come to this, and yet you can still smile?” “Being in the same carriage with you is indeed a pleasure,” Jiang Chen responded with a light-hearted tone, his smile growing wider.

With Ning Xian having chosen him over Lin Feng, there was no need to hold back in her company.

“Jiang Chen, you…” Ning Xian began, her beautiful eyes widening slightly, not expecting Jiang Chen to show such a playful side.

In her eyes, Jiang Chen had always been a picture of politeness and respect, a serious and dignified young master.

This was the first time she had seen his more carefree and lively side.

Suddenly, a furious roar echoed through the entire street, “Stop right there!” The roar was so powerful that the sound waves knocked down many of the weaker cultivators.

Bystanders nearby immediately turned towards the source of the angry shout, fear evident on their faces.

They saw an enraged middle-aged man at the Mysterious Platform realm, blocking the path.

“It’s Zhou Ruiyu, the patriarch of the Zhou Clan!” someone exclaimed in surprise.

“My goodness, why is Zhou Ruiyu so angry?

He’s stopping the Jiang Clan’s procession!” another observer commented in shock.

“Although the Zhou and Jiang Clans are rivals, they usually keep some form of contact.

What could have caused such a drastic confrontation?” someone else pondered aloud.

“…” The crowd continued to murmur among themselves, trying to make sense of the rapidly developing situation.

‘Finally showed up, huh?

Zhou Ruiyu,’ Jiang Chen mused to himself with a sneer, but outwardly, he acted surprised, “Patriarch Zhou?

Why are you blocking our way?” “What!” Ning Xian reacted in genuine shock, “What’s going on here?” Lin Feng, standing hundreds of meters away from the Jiang Clan’s procession, also noticed the enraged Zhou Ruiyu obstructing the path.

His face changed as he thought, ‘Is he here for me?’ He realized he had exposed his true power and fighting style during his recent clash.

By this point, Zhou Ruiyu must have figured out that he, Lin Feng, was the one responsible for Zhou Yihe’s death.

At that moment, Jiang Xingtai stepped out from the procession and walked up to Zhou Ruiyu, his face showing both irritation and confusion.

“Zhou Ruiyu!

What are you trying to do?” he demanded.

“Hmph,” Zhou Ruiyu snorted disdainfully, then said coldly, “I have found out that Lin Feng is the murderer of my grandson.” “Jiang Chen even sheltered Lin Feng, delaying my quest for justice.

If Lin Feng hadn’t been revealed as a despicable liar today, who knows how long I would have remained in the dark,” he continued, his eyes starting to redden with emotion.

“What did you say?

Lin Feng is the murderer of your grandson, and my nephew protected him?” Jiang Xingtai responded, feigning ignorance, his face a picture of scepticism.

“But weren’t we all there at the time?

Lin Feng was cleared of any suspicion,” he pointed out, still playing the part of the uninformed.

“Hmph,” Zhou Ruiyu let out a cold, scornful snort, “Lin Feng, that scumbag, recently got into a serious fight…” As he spoke, Jiang Xingtai’s face slowly changed to one of understanding and astonishment.

The bystanders around them were similarly taken aback.