I Am the Fated Villain Chapter 4: Dark Fortune; Slowly Stomp Him To Death!

A heavy, deathly silence descended upon the entire hall.

Gu Changge gave a silent shake of his head.

Clad in garments whiter than pristine snow, he stood with his hands resting behind his back, casting a gaze of total indifference downward. His look was that of a man observing a mere ant scuttling at his feet.

In stark contrast, Ye Chen was forced onto all fours in a pathetic display. His face was drained of color, etched with indignation. Cold sweat saturated his back and limbs; despite his desperate struggles, he found it impossible to even lift his head.

The surrounding onlookers watched the scene, paralyzed by shock.

The most profound jolt was felt by the members of the Taixuan Holy Land who possessed some knowledge of Gu Changge’s background.

Judging by his youthful appearance, they had assumed Gu Changge’s power would be roughly on par with the younger generation of their own Taixuan Holy Land. However, reality shattered those assumptions; his sheer might seemed to equal that of the Taixuan Holy Lord himself!

"Young Lord Gu is so youthful, yet his Cultivation is truly unfathomable…"

The Taixuan Holy Lord could not suppress a cry of admiration, seeing the true extent of Gu Changge’s strength for the first time.

Simultaneously, he cast a complicated, inscrutable glance at his daughter’s pale face.

A heavy sigh escaped him.

Had he anticipated this outcome, he would have long ago shattered that troublemaker Ye Chen’s Cultivation and expelled him from the Sect. How would the boy have ever found the chance to insult this Young Lord then? In that moment, he decided Ye Chen’s fate within his heart.

"The Taixuan Holy Lord is far too kind; my meager strength is hardly worth mentioning."

Gu Changge offered a smile upon hearing the flattery, responding in a tone as soothing as a spring breeze. Yet, his persistent indifference could not mask his innate loftiness and solitary aura.

He genuinely placed no value on such comments.

He was a figure who had descended to the Lower Realm from the Upper Realm, where he was already a young sovereign whose reputation echoed from East to West. His power was simply absolute; there was no way he could be compared to common strays.

If he wished to crush Ye Chen—who was currently attempting to humiliate everyone present—all he had to do was terrify the Grandpa hidden within the ring so thoroughly that the spirit dared not show its face.

Once that was achieved, would they still possess the courage to shield this Ye Chen? After all, it was inconceivable for Gu Changge to travel to the Lower Realm without a protector lurking in the shadows.

Furthermore, he had already signaled his protector via sound transmission to subtly pressure the remnant spirit inside Ye Chen’s ring. It appeared that everything was unfolding exactly as he had envisioned.

Crushing a Favored Son of Heaven did not seem particularly difficult now.

Ye Chen, meanwhile, remained trapped in a state of panic and disbelief. He could not understand why his usually dependable Master refused to respond, no matter how desperately he tried to make contact.

Gu Changge’s expression remained stoic, though his heart was filled with mockery.

"I am deeply ashamed that Young Lord Gu had to personally intervene in this matter," the Taixuan Holy Son, Chu Xuan, spoke up with a look of profound guilt.

With a single glance, Gu Changge could see that Chu Xuan was destined to be his lackey, so he saw no reason to blame him. Instead, he offered a reassuring smile and said, "Holy Son Chu Xuan, do not dwell on it. Since this matter began because of me, it is only right that I resolve it."

"The Young Lord is truly magnanimous; I, Chu Xuan, am humbled."

Just as Gu Changge predicted, his words only served to elevate his prestige and earn more respect in Chu Xuan’s eyes. It reached a point where Chu Xuan resolved to cling to Gu Changge’s influence at any cost.

On the other hand, this elegant rhetoric drew another wave of sighs and admiration from the crowd. This Young Lord was both remarkably tolerant and exceptionally gifted—he was clearly no ordinary individual.

No, how could "ordinary" even describe him?

He was both elusive and utterly unpredictable!

"Young Lord Gu is truly magnificent! He is like a God who has stepped into our mortal realm. A mere breath from him causes my soul to tremble."

"I once believed our Taixuan Holy Land was a towering titan, standing supreme with our ancient heritage and vast territories. But after seeing the Young Lord, I finally grasp the meaning of ‘Heavens beyond Heaven, Mountains beyond Mountain’…"

The various Elders joined in, competing to flatter Gu Changge with extravagant praise.

Their behavior, resembling loyal dogs vying for their master's favor, stunned the Elders and Disciples from other factions who had arrived for the Coronation Ceremony. Being outsiders, they were unaware of the hidden details.

They became increasingly desperate to uncover the identity of this mysterious Young Lord.

It was obvious to them that the Taixuan Holy Land, one of the six Sacred Lands of the Eastern Desolate, had managed to secure the favor of this Young Lord in secret.

Such a development did not bode well for the rival forces they represented.

……

Gu Changge pondered his situation.

At the same time, he activated his System. After all, how could a Transmigrator exist without their own Golden Finger?

His Golden Finger manifested as a status screen, much like a video game interface, displaying his attributes and data.

He could accumulate Destiny Points by subverting the Fortune of various Favored Children of Heaven. These points served as the currency for all System transactions.

He could trade them for advanced Cultivation Techniques, or use them to acquire rare Talents, Bloodlines, and more.

He could even allocate these points to level up the various Mystical Abilities he had mastered.

In short, the System possessed every function Gu Changge could imagine, and perhaps even some he hadn't considered yet.

Gu Changge summoned the System mentally, and a translucent screen shimmered before him.

Host: Gu ChanggeIdentity: True Disciple of the Heavenly Immortal Dao PalaceBloodline: Devil Heart, Dao BoneCultivation: Saint (Completion Stage)Mystical Abilities: Destiny Points: 50Fortune Value: 30 (Dark)System Shop: Unopened

The interface was streamlined, providing all essential data at a glance. He had just earned those fifty Destiny Points by suppressing Ye Chen.

Gu Changge questioned the System in his mind.

As he suspected, the mechanics were exactly as he had surmised. He couldn't help but shake his head, silently cursing the author and this twisted world.

What kind of garbage setting was this?

Given his immense talent and prestigious background, he only possessed 30 points of Fortune Value. To make matters worse, it was labeled as "Dark"!

Meanwhile, that Ye Chen still possessed hundreds of Fortune points, even while being trampled underfoot.

According to the System, Fortune was categorized into seven tiers:

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, and Purple.

Ordinary people typically possessed Red Fortune, while Ye Chen was blessed with Green Fortune. As for Dark Fortune? Wasn't that just a fancy term for absolute Misfortune?

The System provided an explanation.

As for the consequences of his Misfortune? It could manifest as anything from choking to death while drinking tea to being struck by a random bolt of lightning during a walk.

Gu Changge’s expression remained unchanged, even as he engaged in a lengthy mental dialogue with the System.