Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate

Chapter 142: A Calculated Cultivation Chat

Jiang Chen couldn’t help but hide a small smile of satisfaction as the system notifications echoed in his mind. He thought with relief, ’Finally, my persuasive efforts have paid off.’

At that moment, Xie Xiaojing’s eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands together, exclaiming, "Oh right! Fang Yuan also signed up to compete for the title of Holy Son, and Senior Brother Jiang Chen even predicted he would do well."

"If anyone else had made that prediction, I might have ignored it," she added confidently, "But coming from Senior Brother Jiang Chen, I have every reason to believe it!" Her face beamed with admiration.

"Really? Fang Yuan is competing for the title of Holy Son?" Ji Ruxue asked in disbelief, visibly surprised, before continuing skeptically, "But I heard his cultivation base has dropped to the Spiritual Awakening realm by now. Surely he couldn’t make a significant recovery within two months, could he?"

Turning to Jiang Chen, she asked curiously, "I’m not sure if you know, but competitors aren’t allowed to use their artifacts here. So, why do you think Fang Yuan will perform well?"

Instead of giving a direct answer, Jiang Chen simply smiled and posed a question, "Does the Holy Maiden think he would do something that would disgrace himself?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Ruxue was left speechless, her brow furrowed as she considered Jiang Chen’s reasoning. After a moment, she agreed—indeed, Fang Yuan was not one to willingly humiliate himself.

Nevertheless, she struggled to believe that Fang Yuan could improve so dramatically in just two months to outperform most of the other contestants.@@@@

"Can he really do it?" Ji Ruxue couldn’t help but express her doubts aloud.

"Absolutely, he can," Jiang Chen replied with a firm nod, speaking confidently. "There’s a saying that nothing is impossible, and Fang Yuan’s various displays so far are more than enough proof of that."

"It seems you have high expectations for him," Ji Ruxue noted softly, offering a subtle smile. "Then, I’ll watch eagerly to see if your predictions come true."

"Certainly!" Jiang Chen responded with a light chuckle. Ji Ruxue’s willingness to observe the unfolding events based on his assertions brought him great comfort.

Now, Ji Ruxue was mentally prepared for Fang Yuan’s potentially impressive performance, so she wouldn’t be overly surprised if it happened.

Additionally, Jiang Chen was more prominent in her view than Fang Yuan, capturing much of her attention. Should Fang Yuan achieve impressive results, it would further enhance Jiang Chen’s reputation in Ji Ruxue’s eyes.

Nevertheless, Jiang Chen wasn’t satisfied with just this. The two-month period had only just begun!

Jiang Chen’s questions were impressively astute. They struck the perfect balance—neither too simple nor too complex.

If his questions were too simple, it might imply a lack of understanding on his part. Conversely, if they were too complex, Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing might struggle to answer, which could disrupt the natural flow of their conversation.

Subsequently, Jiang Chen would ask a question, and either Ji Ruxue or Xie Xiaojing would respond.

After each answer, Jiang Chen would express his gratitude or give a modest compliment, then quickly move on to the next question.

The atmosphere gradually became more friendly.

During their exchange, Jiang Chen occasionally introduced innovative ideas, sparking new insights from Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing.

This approach kept their conversation flowing smoothly, with each interaction deepening their mutual respect and adding appreciation to their discussion.

As time gradually passed, Jiang Chen began to intentionally slow down the conversation, his divine sense periodically scanning the area beyond Ji Ruxue’s living quarters. He was waiting for Ji Mingxiu to witness this gathering.

However, as Ji Mingxiu was taking longer than expected to appear, Jiang Chen started to feel anxious. ’Why hasn’t he shown up yet? Asking too many questions might start to look foolish and could damage my image,’ he thought nervously. Despite this, he knew the conversation had to continue.

Somewhat reluctantly, Jiang Chen started to subtly raise the complexity of his questions. However, he mixed in his own partially-formed understanding, carefully balancing depth with accessibility.

This strategy not only softened the difficulty of the questions but also gave the two young women more time to think about their answers.

Meanwhile, Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing were amazed that Jiang Chen, who had only recently acquired the Purple Heaven Dark Star Heavenly Scripture just a day before, could pose questions that even they found challenging. They were even more impressed by his remarkable talent for enlightenment.

Finding themselves unable to fully grasp Jiang Chen’s genius, the infatuated Xie Xiaojing’s admiration grew even more. On the other hand, Ji Ruxue, Jiang Chen’s actual focus this time, developed an even deeper perception of him.

[Ding! Your subtle actions have shifted the heroine, Ji Ruxue’s impression of you. The protagonist, Fang Yuan’s Heavenly Fate Value, has decreased by 200 points!]

[Ding! You have earned 400 points of Villain Value!]