[Ding! You have successfully altered the plot. Lin Feng's Heavenly Fate Value reduced by 300 points!]
[Ding! You have acquired 500 points of Villain Value!]
A system prompt echoed in Jiang Chen's mind, filling him with a surge of elation.
Yet, externally, he maintained a pale visage and displayed unsteady footsteps.
Not only that.
To enhance his pitiful appearance, he resumed his performance.
Ding-dong!
Plop!
The clatter of a long sword striking the ground and the thud of a body collapsing reverberated.
In that instant, it appeared that Jiang Chen's injuries had worsened, and his physical strength depleted, leading him to fall to the ground once more.
"Jiang Chen!"
Ning Xian swiftly rushed to Jiang Chen's side, her anxiety palpable, "You're injured! How are you feeling!?"
"I'm fine!"
"Here, feed me..."
Jiang Chen's voice was barely perceptible, as though he had mustered his last ounce of strength to retrieve a healing pill from his storage bracelet.
Clatter.
The pill slipped from his feeble grasp and rolled onto the ground.
"Okay!"
"Don't worry, I'll feed it to you right away! You must be alright!"
In a slightly flustered manner, Ning Xian picked up the pill, wiped it on her clothes, and then placed it into Jiang Chen's mouth.
The situation was critical.
In her haste to feed the pill to Jiang Chen, Ning Xian inadvertently inserted her own slender fingers into his mouth.
Fortuitously, Jiang Chen was feigning weakness and helplessness, to the extent that he couldn't even open his mouth.
Thus, he accepted Ning Xian's delicate finger into his mouth...
'Mmm, so tender.'
Outwardly, Jiang Chen remained still, but inwardly, his heart swelled with affection.
However,
Ning Xian hastily withdrew her finger, gazing at him with a worried expression.
It seemed as though she was assessing whether he possessed the strength to swallow the pill on his own.
'If I pretend I'm unable to swallow the pill... Would Ning Xian resort to kiss-feeding?'
Jiang Chen suddenly pondered with keen interest.
However, he refrained from doing so and instead 'mustered all his strength' to swallow the pill.
Gradually.
The medicinal power started to take effect.
Jiang Chen's self-inflicted injuries began to heal, and his complexion progressively returned to normal.
"Jiang Chen, Jiang Chen!"
"Are you feeling better now!?"
Ning Xian observed Jiang Chen's steadily improving complexion and grew somewhat excited.
"Much better."
"Thank you for feeding me the medicinal pill, or else I might not have been able to recover so swiftly..."
Jiang Chen spoke 'feebly' while 'struggling' to rise.
"Don't move!"
"I'll help you!"
Seeing this, Ning Xian promptly stepped forward to aid Jiang Chen.
However, Jiang Chen's body felt immensely heavy, akin to dead weight.
Ning Xian had to utilize half of her body to support Jiang Chen's back in order to lift him up.
"Phew!"
Jiang Chen sat cross-legged on the ground, exhaling a sigh of relief.
Simultaneously, while circulating his cultivation technique to refine the medicinal pill, he said, "Ning Xian, don't worry about me, go and check on your master quickly!"
"Alright, alright!"
"If you need anything, just call me!"
Ning Xian was moved and immediately dashed to attend to Qiu Liaoxi.
In that instant.
[Ding! Ning Xian's fondness for you has grown, while Lin Feng's Heavenly Fate Value has diminished by 200 points!]
[Ding! You have acquired 300 points of Villain Value!]
The system notification echoed within Jiang Chen's mind, prompting him to nod with gratification.
'I have yet to encounter Lin Feng, and already he has forfeited 500 points of Heavenly Fate Value!'
'This is quite promising!'
'If all proceeds according to plan, then today...'
Jiang Chen pondered, as a chilling glint flickered in his eyes.
Simultaneously.
Ning Xian exhaled a sigh of relief after examining her master's state.
Regrettably, Qiu Liaoxi's injury was severe and could not be remedied by common medicine.
Thankfully, Tian Wendong and his companions aimed to apprehend Qiu Liaoxi alive, sparing her from any lethal harm.
Nonetheless.
If the situation were to persist for an extended period, it could still culminate in catastrophe.
Therefore, Ning Xian promptly administered Qiu Liaoxi some basic healing medicinal pills to temporarily prevent her injuries from worsening.
Conversely.
Jiang Chen, who had been observing the entire scene.
After casting a final glance at the wounded Qiu Liaoxi and feeling that all was prepared,
He discreetly expanded his divine sense and utilized the transmission jade token to relay a signal to Jiang Xingtai, directing him to withdraw!
Subsequently, he closed his eyes and continued refining the healing pill.
Elsewhere.
In a street engulfed by utter chaos.
Lin Feng persistently attempted to breach Jiang Xingtai's barrier, but each endeavor proved fruitless!
"You fiend!"
"Either slay me or step aside!"
Lin Feng bellowed in fury, his voice laden with sorrow and resentment!
He had already discerned that his opponent was a formidable cultivator at the Mysterious Platform realm, yet for some inexplicable reason, the adversary seemed to be deliberately restraining himself.
"Hmph!"
"If it weren't for our reluctance to provoke the Jiang Clan, I would have dispatched you long ago!"
"For now, stand here compliantly, and you will naturally be permitted to depart later!"
Jiang Xingtai uttered in a disguised voice, his tone icy.
"What?!"
"The Jiang Clan?! Jiang Chen?!"
Lin Feng instantaneously conjured Jiang Chen's visage in his mind.
His sole connection to the Jiang Clan was through Jiang Chen.
Could it be that this Mysterious Platform realm cultivator spared his life because of that irksome fellow, Jiang Chen?
Would he, Lin Feng, find himself indebted to Jiang Chen once more?!
Upon contemplating this,
Lin Feng instantly experienced a sensation of unease and constriction in his chest, feeling immensely irritated!
Just at that instant!
"What!"
"The mission has failed!?"
"Jiang Chen from the Jiang Clan intervened?"
"Curse it! Hadn't we agreed with Jiang Xingtai not to provoke their clan and they wouldn't meddle in our scheme?"
"Why, then, did Jiang Chen from the Jiang Clan take action?!"
Jiang Xingtai extracted his transmission jade token, and upon examining it, uttered a disbelieving low snarl, feigning astonishment and rage!
Shortly thereafter.
"Jiang Clan, you've reneged on your promise!"
"I won't let you escape retribution!"
Jiang Xingtai hurled these words, then with a single stride, vanished into the shadows!
"Mission failed!?"
"Ning Xian was rescued? And it was Jiang Chen who saved her!?"
"Jiang Chen breached the pact between the Jiang Clan and Purple Bamboo Spiritual Mountain by independently intervening to save Ning Xian and Master?"
Lin Feng's eyes widened, his expression a whirlpool of conflicting emotions.
Relief, doubt, and resentment intermingled within him!
Ning Xian was meant to be his, Lin Feng's, woman. He should have been the one to rescue her!
Inhaling deeply.
Lin Feng's countenance darkened as he made his way towards the Vast Spirit Residence.
Within the Vast Spirit Residence.
'Should be arriving soon, right?'
Jiang Chen mused to himself. Expanding his divine sense, he perceived the surroundings within a one-thousand-meter radius.
In no time.
A rapidly approaching figure materialized in his divine sense.
It was none other than Lin Feng!
'Here he comes!'
'Preparing to act once more. Alas, life is like a play, and we must all take our turn on the stage...'
A gleam flickered in Jiang Chen's eyes, and a subtle smile graced the corner of his lips.
Just at that moment.
Lin Feng had already closed the distance to two hundred meters.
Anxious as he was, he had already extended his divine sense and would soon discern the events unfolding within the Vast Spirit Residence.
"Cough cough cough!"
Jiang Chen suddenly coughed violently, blood spilling from the corners of his mouth once more!
"Jiang Chen!"
"What's wrong with you!"
"Didn't you take the pill? Please don't let anything happen to you!"
Ning Xian swiftly approached Jiang Chen, her expression fraught with worry. She tenderly patted his back and used a handkerchief to dab the blood from the corners of his mouth.
This scene.
It unfolded directly before Lin Feng's eyes.
"Ning Xian...!"
Suddenly, his entire body trembled and his speed involuntarily slowed, transitioning from flight to a brisk walk.
His heart ached intensely!
It felt as though ten thousand knives were mercilessly stirring within!
With a somewhat dazed expression, Lin Feng moved forward, experiencing a discomfort akin to when his dantian had been shattered!
His eyes wide, he fixated on Ning Xian's worried gaze and tender gestures. A sense of despair washed over him, as if his heart had turned to ashes.
[Ding! You have successfully damaged Lin Feng's mental state! Lin Feng's Heavenly Fate Value has decreased by 200 points!]
[Ding! You have earned 300 points of Villain Value!]
'Hehe!'
'Did he truly become emotionally wounded just by witnessing this? He's quite sensitive!'
Jiang Chen scoffed internally.
He then raised his hand and grasped Ning Xian's delicate jade hand, a determined smile crossing his face.
[Ding! You have successfully altered the plot. Lin Feng's Heavenly Fate Value reduced by 300 points!]
[Ding! You have acquired 500 points of Villain Value!]
A system prompt echoed in Jiang Chen's mind, filling him with a surge of elation.
Yet, externally, he maintained a pale visage and displayed unsteady footsteps.
Not only that.
To enhance his pitiful appearance, he resumed his performance.
Ding-dong!
Plop!
The clatter of a long sword striking the ground and the thud of a body collapsing reverberated.
In that instant, it appeared that Jiang Chen's injuries had worsened, and his physical strength depleted, leading him to fall to the ground once more.
"Jiang Chen!"
Ning Xian swiftly rushed to Jiang Chen's side, her anxiety palpable, "You're injured! How are you feeling!?"
"I'm fine!"
"Here, feed me..."
Jiang Chen's voice was barely perceptible, as though he had mustered his last ounce of strength to retrieve a healing pill from his storage bracelet.
Clatter.
The pill slipped from his feeble grasp and rolled onto the ground.
"Okay!"
"Don't worry, I'll feed it to you right away! You must be alright!"
In a slightly flustered manner, Ning Xian picked up the pill, wiped it on her clothes, and then placed it into Jiang Chen's mouth.
The situation was critical.
In her haste to feed the pill to Jiang Chen, Ning Xian inadvertently inserted her own slender fingers into his mouth.
Fortuitously, Jiang Chen was feigning weakness and helplessness, to the extent that he couldn't even open his mouth.
Thus, he accepted Ning Xian's delicate finger into his mouth...
'Mmm, so tender.'
Outwardly, Jiang Chen remained still, but inwardly, his heart swelled with affection.
However,
Ning Xian hastily withdrew her finger, gazing at him with a worried expression.
It seemed as though she was assessing whether he possessed the strength to swallow the pill on his own.
'If I pretend I'm unable to swallow the pill... Would Ning Xian resort to kiss-feeding?'
Jiang Chen suddenly pondered with keen interest.
However, he refrained from doing so and instead 'mustered all his strength' to swallow the pill.
Gradually.
The medicinal power started to take effect.
Jiang Chen's self-inflicted injuries began to heal, and his complexion progressively returned to normal.
"Jiang Chen, Jiang Chen!"
"Are you feeling better now!?"
Ning Xian observed Jiang Chen's steadily improving complexion and grew somewhat excited.
"Much better."
"Thank you for feeding me the medicinal pill, or else I might not have been able to recover so swiftly..."
Jiang Chen spoke 'feebly' while 'struggling' to rise.
"Don't move!"
"I'll help you!"
Seeing this, Ning Xian promptly stepped forward to aid Jiang Chen.
However, Jiang Chen's body felt immensely heavy, akin to dead weight.
Ning Xian had to utilize half of her body to support Jiang Chen's back in order to lift him up.
"Phew!"
Jiang Chen sat cross-legged on the ground, exhaling a sigh of relief.
Simultaneously, while circulating his cultivation technique to refine the medicinal pill, he said, "Ning Xian, don't worry about me, go and check on your master quickly!"
"Alright, alright!"
"If you need anything, just call me!"
Ning Xian was moved and immediately dashed to attend to Qiu Liaoxi.
In that instant.
[Ding! Ning Xian's fondness for you has grown, while Lin Feng's Heavenly Fate Value has diminished by 200 points!]
[Ding! You have acquired 300 points of Villain Value!]
The system notification echoed within Jiang Chen's mind, prompting him to nod with gratification.
'I have yet to encounter Lin Feng, and already he has forfeited 500 points of Heavenly Fate Value!'
'This is quite promising!'
'If all proceeds according to plan, then today...'
Jiang Chen pondered, as a chilling glint flickered in his eyes.
Simultaneously.
Ning Xian exhaled a sigh of relief after examining her master's state.
Regrettably, Qiu Liaoxi's injury was severe and could not be remedied by common medicine.
Thankfully, Tian Wendong and his companions aimed to apprehend Qiu Liaoxi alive, sparing her from any lethal harm.
Nonetheless.
If the situation were to persist for an extended period, it could still culminate in catastrophe.
Therefore, Ning Xian promptly administered Qiu Liaoxi some basic healing medicinal pills to temporarily prevent her injuries from worsening.
Conversely.
Jiang Chen, who had been observing the entire scene.
After casting a final glance at the wounded Qiu Liaoxi and feeling that all was prepared,
He discreetly expanded his divine sense and utilized the transmission jade token to relay a signal to Jiang Xingtai, directing him to withdraw!
Subsequently, he closed his eyes and continued refining the healing pill.
Elsewhere.
In a street engulfed by utter chaos.
Lin Feng persistently attempted to breach Jiang Xingtai's barrier, but each endeavor proved fruitless!
"You fiend!"
"Either slay me or step aside!"
Lin Feng bellowed in fury, his voice laden with sorrow and resentment!
He had already discerned that his opponent was a formidable cultivator at the Mysterious Platform realm, yet for some inexplicable reason, the adversary seemed to be deliberately restraining himself.
"Hmph!"
"If it weren't for our reluctance to provoke the Jiang Clan, I would have dispatched you long ago!"
"For now, stand here compliantly, and you will naturally be permitted to depart later!"
Jiang Xingtai uttered in a disguised voice, his tone icy.
"What?!"
"The Jiang Clan?! Jiang Chen?!"
Lin Feng instantaneously conjured Jiang Chen's visage in his mind.
His sole connection to the Jiang Clan was through Jiang Chen.
Could it be that this Mysterious Platform realm cultivator spared his life because of that irksome fellow, Jiang Chen?
Would he, Lin Feng, find himself indebted to Jiang Chen once more?!
Upon contemplating this,
Lin Feng instantly experienced a sensation of unease and constriction in his chest, feeling immensely irritated!
Just at that instant!
"What!"
"The mission has failed!?"
"Jiang Chen from the Jiang Clan intervened?"
"Curse it! Hadn't we agreed with Jiang Xingtai not to provoke their clan and they wouldn't meddle in our scheme?"
"Why, then, did Jiang Chen from the Jiang Clan take action?!"
Jiang Xingtai extracted his transmission jade token, and upon examining it, uttered a disbelieving low snarl, feigning astonishment and rage!
Shortly thereafter.
"Jiang Clan, you've reneged on your promise!"
"I won't let you escape retribution!"
Jiang Xingtai hurled these words, then with a single stride, vanished into the shadows!
"Mission failed!?"
"Ning Xian was rescued? And it was Jiang Chen who saved her!?"
"Jiang Chen breached the pact between the Jiang Clan and Purple Bamboo Spiritual Mountain by independently intervening to save Ning Xian and Master?"
Lin Feng's eyes widened, his expression a whirlpool of conflicting emotions.
Relief, doubt, and resentment intermingled within him!
Ning Xian was meant to be his, Lin Feng's, woman. He should have been the one to rescue her!
Inhaling deeply.
Lin Feng's countenance darkened as he made his way towards the Vast Spirit Residence.
Within the Vast Spirit Residence.
'Should be arriving soon, right?'
Jiang Chen mused to himself. Expanding his divine sense, he perceived the surroundings within a one-thousand-meter radius.
In no time.
A rapidly approaching figure materialized in his divine sense.
It was none other than Lin Feng!
'Here he comes!'
'Preparing to act once more. Alas, life is like a play, and we must all take our turn on the stage...'
A gleam flickered in Jiang Chen's eyes, and a subtle smile graced the corner of his lips.
Just at that moment.
Lin Feng had already closed the distance to two hundred meters.
Anxious as he was, he had already extended his divine sense and would soon discern the events unfolding within the Vast Spirit Residence.
"Cough cough cough!"
Jiang Chen suddenly coughed violently, blood spilling from the corners of his mouth once more!
"Jiang Chen!"
"What's wrong with you!"
"Didn't you take the pill? Please don't let anything happen to you!"
Ning Xian swiftly approached Jiang Chen, her expression fraught with worry. She tenderly patted his back and used a handkerchief to dab the blood from the corners of his mouth.
This scene.
It unfolded directly before Lin Feng's eyes.
"Ning Xian...!"
Suddenly, his entire body trembled and his speed involuntarily slowed, transitioning from flight to a brisk walk.
His heart ached intensely!
It felt as though ten thousand knives were mercilessly stirring within!
With a somewhat dazed expression, Lin Feng moved forward, experiencing a discomfort akin to when his dantian had been shattered!
His eyes wide, he fixated on Ning Xian's worried gaze and tender gestures. A sense of despair washed over him, as if his heart had turned to ashes.
[Ding! You have successfully damaged Lin Feng's mental state! Lin Feng's Heavenly Fate Value has decreased by 200 points!]
[Ding! You have earned 300 points of Villain Value!]
'Hehe!'
'Did he truly become emotionally wounded just by witnessing this? He's quite sensitive!'
Jiang Chen scoffed internally.
He then raised his hand and grasped Ning Xian's delicate jade hand, a determined smile crossing his face.
