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

Chapter 134: An Unexpected Intervention

As Jiang Chen scanned the information panels of the two women, he felt unsure how to react. On one hand, he was pleased that his guess about Fang Yuan’s unique trump card was accurate.

However, contrary to his assumption of finding an old man’s soul remnant, he discovered the lingering souls of two top-tier beauties who had once been at the Peak-stage of the Void Tribulation realm—this was completely unexpected and far more fascinating.

’Sigh, what a lucky bastard,’ Jiang Chen thought to himself, once again seeing firsthand the favoritism of Heavenly Fate towards its chosen one. From the beginning, Fang Yuan had two powerful aides by his side, providing advice, guidance, and support whenever needed.

He could already picture it. In the original story, the protagonist, Fang Yuan, who was already remarkable due to his aptitude nearly reaching the Perfect Grade, now had the backing of two esteemed figures once at the Peak-stage of the Void Tribulation realm. It was like giving wings to a tiger.

With their help, any conceivable limitation on the knowledge Fang Yuan might face became completely irrelevant. Eventually, these two great powerhouses could even teach him an impressive array of transcendent cultivation techniques.

Moreover, in a critical moment, they could unleash immense battle prowess to help Fang Yuan navigate through a dangerous crisis!

While Jiang Chen was lost in thought, the luminous form that Fang Yuan had transformed into finally landed on the ground.

As the glow faded, his upright stature and striking features were revealed. The expression on his face, previously marked by despair as everyone remembered, had significantly changed. Now, Fang Yuan wore a confident smile.

"This guy..." Jiang Chen muttered under his breath, his eyes narrowing slightly, a hint of coldness flashing through them. Putting the pieces together, he realized that Fang Yuan had already begun receiving the support of the two great powerhouses and was starting his climb back to glory.

At the same time, the crowd of disciples in the plaza, seeing Fang Yuan exude such self-assurance and vigor, almost believed they were witnessing him in his prime.

"What’s going on?" one whispered to another, puzzled by the transformation. "Has Fang Yuan really replaced his grim expression with a smile?"

"Could it be that his cultivation base has rebounded?" another speculated, eyebrows knitting in confusion.

"No," a confident voice suddenly interjected, "he’s still in the Late-stage Spiritual Awakening realm!"

Hearing this, most of the onlookers found it hard to believe. After all, the only thing that could explain such a dramatic positive change in Fang Yuan’s demeanor was his regaining the ability to cultivate back to the Heavenly Origin realm.

Noticing this, Fang Yuan’s expression briefly wavered but quickly regained its composure, reminding himself, ’Fang Yuan, don’t be fazed by the barking of such worthless dogs. You can simply explain yourself calmly.’

But just as Fang Yuan was about to raise his hands to show respect to Ji Mingxiu and the other senior members, and provide a legitimate explanation for his tardiness, Jiang Chen’s calm voice cut in. "Fellow disciples, I trust that our Junior Brother Fang Yuan must have had compelling reasons for his late arrival."

"His tardiness was not intentional. We needn’t be overly harsh with him, as long as he acknowledges his mistake and ensures it doesn’t happen again." He added, his statement authoritative, before nodding reassuringly in Fang Yuan’s direction.

The moment these words were spoken, all attention instantly shifted to Jiang Chen. No one had expected that the newly accepted disciple of the Holy Lord would actually advocate for Fang Yuan, this fallen genius.

Yet, since the words came from Jiang Chen, the younger members of the sect found themselves unable to lodge any further complaints.

Even prominent figures like Ji Mingxiu made allowances for Jiang Chen, who was seen as a future pillar of the sect, and responded only with a subtle nod towards Fang Yuan, signaling that they would not seek to penalize him.

Fang Yuan, however, was momentarily taken aback. His eyes, bright with astonishment, landed on Jiang Chen. In the next instant, a subtle crease formed on his brow.

For reasons he couldn’t quite explain, Fang Yuan’s initial impression of Jiang Chen was decidedly unfavorable, sensing a lack of sincerity in him, as if he were a villain hiding behind a deceptive facade.

Nevertheless, given that Jiang Chen had publicly defended him in front of such a large audience, how could he remain indifferent?

Keeping these thoughts to himself and maintaining a somewhat grateful expression on the surface, Fang Yuan offered a fist and palm salute to Jiang Chen, saying, "Thank you for your counsel, Senior Brother Jiang Chen!"

Then, turning to Ji Mingxiu and the other senior members, he repeated the gesture, adding, "I also express my gratitude to the Holy Lord and esteemed Elders for your understanding. Fang Yuan assures you, this will not happen again."

The moment Fang Yuan spoke those words, system alerts immediately resonated in Jiang Chen’s sea of consciousness.

[Ding! You have subtly altered the plot; the protagonist Fang Yuan’s Heavenly Fate Value has decreased by 200 points!]

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