System prompts echoed within Jiang Chen's consciousness, prompting an almost imperceptible smile to graze his lips.
Simultaneously, Fang Yuan perceived a sliver of dissatisfaction emanating from Nangong Wan, adding to his discomfort.
In his perspective, Nangong Wan was meant to tread the same journey as him, in pursuit of the Cultivation Path.
But now, her discontent with him had surfaced.
"Nothing..."
Fang Yuan retorted internally, swiftly shifting his focus to the still chattering Jiang Chen.
Only then did he lend an ear to Jiang Chen's words!
"The Red Maple Heavenly Valley has undergone a transformation!?"
"Have Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing been corrupted by the Bottomless Abyss Spiritual Qi!?"
"No, how could such a thing transpire!!"
"Jiang Chen, this disaster is all on you!"
"You led them to that damned location, and now they're mired in this catastrophe!!"
Grasping the gravity of the situation, Fang Yuan was abruptly consumed by a tremor.
His eyes glared, bloodshot and filled with a hue of anguish, as he seized Jiang Chen's collar, shaking him while growling incessantly!
Even so, a glint of murderous intent sparked in his eyes, as if he were ready to rip Jiang Chen to shreds immediately to assuage his hatred!!
"Fang Yuan!"
"I never intended for this to happen, but regretfully, the Red Maple Heavenly Valley abruptly underwent a transformation."
Jiang Chen allowed Fang Yuan to rattle him by the collar, a trace of sadness surfacing on his visage.
However, deep within, Jiang Chen couldn't suppress a sneer.
Indeed, the one who had catalyzed Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing's plight was Fang Yuan himself!
The incident at the Red Maple Heavenly Valley unfolded solely under the sway of his Heavenly Fate Value.
"No!"
"You planned this!"
Fang Yuan roared in fury, "Otherwise, how could they have been corrupted by the Bottomless Abyss Spiritual Qi, and you remain unaffected!!"
"Fang Yuan, regain your composure!"
"Jiang Chen possesses a unique innate constitution, so it's to be expected that he wasn't infected after a brief exposure to that peculiar spiritual Qi."
Shangguan Ning's voice, tinged with dissatisfaction, broke through.
She could empathize with Fang Yuan's anger over Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing's predicament.
Indeed, as the Azure Hollow Demon Fox, who had witnessed numerous cruelties, she appreciated this courage to express outrage and contest.
However, they had already informed Fang Yuan that Jiang Chen was endowed with the enigmatic true dragon bloodline.
Yet at this juncture, Fang Yuan chose to feign ignorance and persistently interrogated Jiang Chen in anger.
It was evident that he aimed to manipulate the situation, to pin the blame on Jiang Chen, forcing him to shoulder the responsibility.
Such behavior was utterly distasteful to Shangguan Ning.
[Ding! You have successfully lowered the unpursued heroine Shangguan Ning's impression of Fang Yuan. The protagonist Fang Yuan's Heavenly Fate Value decreases by 200 points!]
[Ding! You have earned 400 Villain Value points!]
As the system notification chimed, a sneer once again rose within Jiang Chen's heart.
"I!"
"I was...overwhelmed with worry and confusion, yes, I apologize..."
Upon discerning the contempt in Shangguan Ning's voice, a wave of embarrassment washed over Fang Yuan, compelling him to release his grip and offer an apology.
[Ding! The protagonist, Fang Yuan, has publicly apologized to you, experiencing a mental setback, and his Heavenly Fate Value has dropped by 200 points!]
[Ding! You have acquired 400 Villain Value points!]
The system prompts chimed once more.
Jiang Chen offered a faint smile, "It's alright, I can understand."
Observing Jiang Chen's smile, the frustration and wrath within Fang Yuan only deepened.
Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing were led by Jiang Chen to train and gather experience.
They had been together for twenty days, and now that something had happened, Jiang Chen was entirely blameless!
Yet, he could not even find a valid reason to vent his fury on Jiang Chen!
And there was Jiang Chen, still wearing a broad smile, how could he not feel even more indignant!?
[Ding! You have slightly undermined the protagonist Fang Yuan's mental state, and his Heavenly Fate Value has dropped by 200 points!]
[Ding! You have earned 400 Villain Value points!]
The system prompts resonated in Jiang Chen's mind, slightly startling him.
He truly hadn't anticipated that merely by smiling, he could cause a disturbance in Fang Yuan's mental state.
He could only surmise that a significant amount of negative emotions had already built up within Fang Yuan.
Now at a critical juncture, and unable to discharge and explode, he was teetering on the edge of bottling up his frustrations to the point of causing internal damage.
At this moment.
"Jiang Chen."
"I have grasped the circumstances surrounding Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing."
"From your account, it's clear that the Immortal Martial Continent has been infiltrated by the Nether Demon Clan."
Nangong Wan voiced, "Furthermore, this Immortal Martial Continent was likely erected in response to the conflict with the Nether Demon Clan."
Subsequently, it was Shangguan Ning who picked up the discourse.
Through their descriptions, Jiang Chen swiftly assimilated a wealth of information.
For instance, the Bottomless Abyss, it was a conduit to the realm inhabited by the Nether Demon Clan.
There remained ambiguity about whether these Nether Demons resided underground on the Immortal Martial Continent, or, to be more precise, the Bottomless Abyss was, in fact, a dimensional portal leading to the world of the Nether Demons.
The Nether Demon Clan was dispersed widely across the cosmic void, with a presence in numerous locales.
The Everlasting Baseless Immortal Domain, the home of Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning, was not exempt.
The environment in which the Nether Demon Clan resided was exceptionally harsh, and the traits of the spiritual Qi they employed for cultivation diverged from the standard spiritual Qi.
That specific form of spiritual Qi, imbued with volatile characteristics, was typically referred to as Nether Demon Spiritual Qi.
The Nether Demon Spiritual Qi resulted in the Nether Demon Clan possessing slightly less developed spiritual intellect, but their combat prowess generally exceeded cultivators of the same rank.
Given the properties of the spiritual Qi, the Human Race and the Nether Demon Clan were fundamentally incompatible; they were mortal adversaries upon encounter.
In the Everlasting Baseless Immortal Domain, lethal clashes frequently erupted between the Human Race and the Nether Demon Clan, which were notably savage!
"You two seniors possess such extensive knowledge of the Nether Demon Clan."
"And the Everlasting Baseless Immortal Domain frequently engages in warfare with the Nether Demon Clan."
"Being formidable entities who have ascended to the third step, you two must possess much deeper insights about the Nether Demon Clan than anyone on the Immortal Martial Continent."
Jiang Chen voiced urgently, "Please, esteemed seniors, devise a way to rescue Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing!"
"Indeed."
Nangong Wan chimed in, "We, in the Everlasting Baseless Immortal Domain, do indeed possess a deep understanding of the Nether Demon Clan, and indeed have a method to save Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen's heart surged with joy.
But just at that moment.
"Why not allow me to intervene!"
"Senior Nangong Wan and Senior Shangguan Ning reside in my Soul Embodying Ring, they can guide me at any given moment!"
Fang Yuan abruptly interjected, "It would be most prudent for me to undertake the task of properly healing Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing!"
A determined gleam flashed in his eyes.
The task of saving Ji Ruxue had to fall upon him!
This was a life-saving favor extended to Ji Ruxue.
If Jiang Chen were to secure it, the implications...
However.
"No, no, no!"
"Fang Yuan, you absolutely cannot intervene!"
"The fact that Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing have been afflicted by the Nether Demon Spiritual Qi is already common knowledge to Ji Mingxiu, it's impossible to conceal it."
"In the Immortal Martial Continent, no known methods can treat Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing!"
"In order to dissuade Ji Mingxiu from resorting to desperate measures in his hurried quest for a cure, I have already assured him that I can heal Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing."
"The crux of the matter is, to convince him, I had to reference the two seniors, albeit reluctantly."
"But worry not, I didn't disclose the circumstances of the two seniors, Ji Mingxiu wouldn't dare entertain any inappropriate thoughts."
"Now, if you, Fang Yuan, were to step in, it would inevitably reveal the existence of the two seniors, potentially even their conditions, and that absolutely cannot happen!"
Jiang Chen asserted with a grave countenance, "So, it is still best that I take the lead!"
Upon these words being uttered, they immediately silenced Fang Yuan, leaving him incapable of forming a single retort!
System prompts echoed within Jiang Chen's consciousness, prompting an almost imperceptible smile to graze his lips.
Simultaneously, Fang Yuan perceived a sliver of dissatisfaction emanating from Nangong Wan, adding to his discomfort.
In his perspective, Nangong Wan was meant to tread the same journey as him, in pursuit of the Cultivation Path.
But now, her discontent with him had surfaced.
"Nothing..."
Fang Yuan retorted internally, swiftly shifting his focus to the still chattering Jiang Chen.
Only then did he lend an ear to Jiang Chen's words!
"The Red Maple Heavenly Valley has undergone a transformation!?"
"Have Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing been corrupted by the Bottomless Abyss Spiritual Qi!?"
"No, how could such a thing transpire!!"
"Jiang Chen, this disaster is all on you!"
"You led them to that damned location, and now they're mired in this catastrophe!!"
Grasping the gravity of the situation, Fang Yuan was abruptly consumed by a tremor.
His eyes glared, bloodshot and filled with a hue of anguish, as he seized Jiang Chen's collar, shaking him while growling incessantly!
Even so, a glint of murderous intent sparked in his eyes, as if he were ready to rip Jiang Chen to shreds immediately to assuage his hatred!!
"Fang Yuan!"
"I never intended for this to happen, but regretfully, the Red Maple Heavenly Valley abruptly underwent a transformation."
Jiang Chen allowed Fang Yuan to rattle him by the collar, a trace of sadness surfacing on his visage.
However, deep within, Jiang Chen couldn't suppress a sneer.
Indeed, the one who had catalyzed Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing's plight was Fang Yuan himself!
The incident at the Red Maple Heavenly Valley unfolded solely under the sway of his Heavenly Fate Value.
"No!"
"You planned this!"
Fang Yuan roared in fury, "Otherwise, how could they have been corrupted by the Bottomless Abyss Spiritual Qi, and you remain unaffected!!"
"Fang Yuan, regain your composure!"
"Jiang Chen possesses a unique innate constitution, so it's to be expected that he wasn't infected after a brief exposure to that peculiar spiritual Qi."
Shangguan Ning's voice, tinged with dissatisfaction, broke through.
She could empathize with Fang Yuan's anger over Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing's predicament.
Indeed, as the Azure Hollow Demon Fox, who had witnessed numerous cruelties, she appreciated this courage to express outrage and contest.
However, they had already informed Fang Yuan that Jiang Chen was endowed with the enigmatic true dragon bloodline.
Yet at this juncture, Fang Yuan chose to feign ignorance and persistently interrogated Jiang Chen in anger.
It was evident that he aimed to manipulate the situation, to pin the blame on Jiang Chen, forcing him to shoulder the responsibility.
Such behavior was utterly distasteful to Shangguan Ning.
[Ding! You have successfully lowered the unpursued heroine Shangguan Ning's impression of Fang Yuan. The protagonist Fang Yuan's Heavenly Fate Value decreases by 200 points!]
[Ding! You have earned 400 Villain Value points!]
As the system notification chimed, a sneer once again rose within Jiang Chen's heart.
"I!"
"I was...overwhelmed with worry and confusion, yes, I apologize..."
Upon discerning the contempt in Shangguan Ning's voice, a wave of embarrassment washed over Fang Yuan, compelling him to release his grip and offer an apology.
[Ding! The protagonist, Fang Yuan, has publicly apologized to you, experiencing a mental setback, and his Heavenly Fate Value has dropped by 200 points!]
[Ding! You have acquired 400 Villain Value points!]
The system prompts chimed once more.
Jiang Chen offered a faint smile, "It's alright, I can understand."
Observing Jiang Chen's smile, the frustration and wrath within Fang Yuan only deepened.
Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing were led by Jiang Chen to train and gather experience.
They had been together for twenty days, and now that something had happened, Jiang Chen was entirely blameless!
Yet, he could not even find a valid reason to vent his fury on Jiang Chen!
And there was Jiang Chen, still wearing a broad smile, how could he not feel even more indignant!?
[Ding! You have slightly undermined the protagonist Fang Yuan's mental state, and his Heavenly Fate Value has dropped by 200 points!]
[Ding! You have earned 400 Villain Value points!]
The system prompts resonated in Jiang Chen's mind, slightly startling him.
He truly hadn't anticipated that merely by smiling, he could cause a disturbance in Fang Yuan's mental state.
He could only surmise that a significant amount of negative emotions had already built up within Fang Yuan.
Now at a critical juncture, and unable to discharge and explode, he was teetering on the edge of bottling up his frustrations to the point of causing internal damage.
At this moment.
"Jiang Chen."
"I have grasped the circumstances surrounding Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing."
"From your account, it's clear that the Immortal Martial Continent has been infiltrated by the Nether Demon Clan."
Nangong Wan voiced, "Furthermore, this Immortal Martial Continent was likely erected in response to the conflict with the Nether Demon Clan."
Subsequently, it was Shangguan Ning who picked up the discourse.
Through their descriptions, Jiang Chen swiftly assimilated a wealth of information.
For instance, the Bottomless Abyss, it was a conduit to the realm inhabited by the Nether Demon Clan.
There remained ambiguity about whether these Nether Demons resided underground on the Immortal Martial Continent, or, to be more precise, the Bottomless Abyss was, in fact, a dimensional portal leading to the world of the Nether Demons.
The Nether Demon Clan was dispersed widely across the cosmic void, with a presence in numerous locales.
The Everlasting Baseless Immortal Domain, the home of Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning, was not exempt.
The environment in which the Nether Demon Clan resided was exceptionally harsh, and the traits of the spiritual Qi they employed for cultivation diverged from the standard spiritual Qi.
That specific form of spiritual Qi, imbued with volatile characteristics, was typically referred to as Nether Demon Spiritual Qi.
The Nether Demon Spiritual Qi resulted in the Nether Demon Clan possessing slightly less developed spiritual intellect, but their combat prowess generally exceeded cultivators of the same rank.
Given the properties of the spiritual Qi, the Human Race and the Nether Demon Clan were fundamentally incompatible; they were mortal adversaries upon encounter.
In the Everlasting Baseless Immortal Domain, lethal clashes frequently erupted between the Human Race and the Nether Demon Clan, which were notably savage!
"You two seniors possess such extensive knowledge of the Nether Demon Clan."
"And the Everlasting Baseless Immortal Domain frequently engages in warfare with the Nether Demon Clan."
"Being formidable entities who have ascended to the third step, you two must possess much deeper insights about the Nether Demon Clan than anyone on the Immortal Martial Continent."
Jiang Chen voiced urgently, "Please, esteemed seniors, devise a way to rescue Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing!"
"Indeed."
Nangong Wan chimed in, "We, in the Everlasting Baseless Immortal Domain, do indeed possess a deep understanding of the Nether Demon Clan, and indeed have a method to save Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen's heart surged with joy.
But just at that moment.
"Why not allow me to intervene!"
"Senior Nangong Wan and Senior Shangguan Ning reside in my Soul Embodying Ring, they can guide me at any given moment!"
Fang Yuan abruptly interjected, "It would be most prudent for me to undertake the task of properly healing Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing!"
A determined gleam flashed in his eyes.
The task of saving Ji Ruxue had to fall upon him!
This was a life-saving favor extended to Ji Ruxue.
If Jiang Chen were to secure it, the implications...
However.
"No, no, no!"
"Fang Yuan, you absolutely cannot intervene!"
"The fact that Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing have been afflicted by the Nether Demon Spiritual Qi is already common knowledge to Ji Mingxiu, it's impossible to conceal it."
"In the Immortal Martial Continent, no known methods can treat Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing!"
"In order to dissuade Ji Mingxiu from resorting to desperate measures in his hurried quest for a cure, I have already assured him that I can heal Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing."
"The crux of the matter is, to convince him, I had to reference the two seniors, albeit reluctantly."
"But worry not, I didn't disclose the circumstances of the two seniors, Ji Mingxiu wouldn't dare entertain any inappropriate thoughts."
"Now, if you, Fang Yuan, were to step in, it would inevitably reveal the existence of the two seniors, potentially even their conditions, and that absolutely cannot happen!"
Jiang Chen asserted with a grave countenance, "So, it is still best that I take the lead!"
Upon these words being uttered, they immediately silenced Fang Yuan, leaving him incapable of forming a single retort!
