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

Chapter 221: The Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo Bloodline, Protagonist Gu Ran

The message from Ji Mingxiu was detailed, yet its essence was far from convoluted.

In essence, it revolved around Ji Mingxiu's cousin from a different domain, Ji Yilan.

News of Jiang Chen a peerless prodigy and his imminent quest to rise as the foremost genius of the entire continent sparked a keen interest in her. An overwhelming urge to curry favor with him washed over her.

As a result, she had in mind to gift Jiang Chen a bloodline of extraordinary potency!

The aforementioned bloodline was none other than the legendary 'Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo'!

Rumour had it that a cultivator endowed with this bloodline would undoubtedly reach the Third Step of the Cultivation Path, and even stood a high chance of progressing to the Fourth Step of the Cultivation Path!

Moreover, Ji Yilan proposed an ancient secret art intended for the transference of this bloodline.

Utilizing this secret art, one could assimilate eighty percent of the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo bloodline!

In Ji Yilan's perspective, Jiang Chen was already a towering genius.

Once he gained this bloodline, it was a foregone conclusion that he could ascend to the Third Step of the Cultivation Path.

At that point, both she and her affiliated faction would immensely benefit from the prestige of 'aiding the emperor to his ascent', under Jiang Chen's safeguarding - it promised to be a situation ripe with prosperity!

Ji Mingxiu's tone also was laced with a sense of anticipation.

After all, this was about the 'Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo', which could serve as a massive enhancement for Jiang Chen!

Should he successfully integrate with the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo, becoming the ultimate powerhouse of this Immortal Martial Continent would be a certainty.

'The 'Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo' bloodline!' Jiang Chen mused. 'A bloodline that could potentially elevate one to the Fourth Step, has been astonishingly entrusted to me!'

'This is essentially a windfall that's dropped into my lap, a boon from the heavens!'

'This must be the result of my Black Heavenly Fate Value, rewarding me with such grand fortune!'

Then, with a hint of caution, he reflected, 'But, this could also indicate that I've possibly been ensnared in the plotline of the new protagonist.'

When it came to protagonists of the bloodline variety, Jiang Chen was no newcomer to such themes.

These types of protagonists often had their bloodlines taken from them, or possibly Dao bones, Emperor bones, and other inherently miraculous bodily components.

Subsequently, they would set off on a path of retaliation, exacting their vendettas and surging to the peak of their lives...

'Better inquire first...' Jiang Chen wasn't swept away by the unexpected windfall; instead, he remained on high alert internally.

Promptly, he utilized his transmission jade token to query Ji Mingxiu, seeking the origins of the 'Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo' bloodline!

Ji Mingxiu, initially overwhelmed with excitement, had overlooked this detail.

However, on Jiang Chen's prompt, he was suddenly struck by realization.

Indeed, for a bloodline as formidable as the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo, it wouldn't have been procured easily; there must be some consequences tied to this bloodline!

Yet, after a round of questioning, Ji Mingxiu was promptly reassured.

This was because Ji Yilan had stated that this bloodline was extracted from a disciple whose cultivation pace was markedly slow, seemingly incompatible with the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo.

The disciple was named Gu Ran.

He was young and naive, with a remarkably ordinary background, devoid of any significant lineage.

In any case, the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo was wasted on Gu Ran, so Ji Yilan and her associates crafted a scheme to seize it from him.

To extract the most impeccable bloodline, they required Gu Ran's willing cooperation.

Thus, Ji Yilan and her crew orchestrated a charade, deploying a captivating young lady to ensnare Gu Ran's emotions.

Then, when the girl was stricken with a severe illness, they duped Gu Ran into voluntarily surrendering his bloodline to save the enchanting young woman.

Gu Ran succumbed to the scam, surrendering the flawless 'Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo'!

At this juncture, Ji Mingxiu relayed Ji Yilan's narration to Jiang Chen in a nonchalant manner.

Jiang Chen's eyes instantly narrowed, 'Damn, he is undeniably the protagonist!'

Through Ji Yilan's disclosure, Jiang Chen was wholly convinced that this Gu Ran was undoubtedly the new protagonist, no doubts whatsoever!

"When did Ji Yilan and her crew swindle Gu Ran out of his bloodline?" A chilly spark flitted across Jiang Chen's eyes as he queried via the transmission jade token, "And where is Gu Ran at this moment?"

Ji Mingxiu responded after receiving Ji Yilan's response, "Approximately a month ago."

He continued, "After being defrauded of his bloodline, Gu Ran perished on the spot, and his body was taken away for burial."

'What? He's dead!? Buried!?' A jolt of surprise flickered in Jiang Chen's eyes.

The death of a protagonist typically implied a resurrection, and there were numerous methods for revival, including through soul transmigration.

He, too, had arrived in this world through the process of soul transmigration.

Jiang Chen pondered, 'Holy hell! Could this Gu Ran potentially be a soul transmigrator like myself?'

'However, there are other methods of resurrection too, such as body possession, or revival through sacred artifacts.'

'Given my present Black Heavenly Fate Value, the protagonist I encounter is bound to be formidable!'

'Additionally, my cultivation base has risen substantially now, and my combat prowess is on the verge of reaching the Transcendence realm.'

'And Gu Ran just had his bloodline snatched away a mere month ago!'

'As the villain, I am predestined to be overshadowed by him!'

'In such a brief period, if he were to perish and then be reborn to outshine me, his development pace must be astoundingly extraordinary!'

'Good grief, I have no clue as to how much Gu Ran has advanced in the past month, I can't afford to let him continue to develop unchecked!' The more Jiang Chen mulled it over, the more alarmed and cautious he became!

Without delay, he swiftly grabbed the transmission jade token, dispatching a message to Ji Mingxiu, instructing Ji Yilan to verify if Gu Ran's corpse was still present!

Ji Mingxiu was somewhat perplexed by this instruction, but due to his unwavering faith in Jiang Chen, he promptly obliged.

When Ji Yilan received the message, she too was utterly bewildered.

What could be so interesting about Gu Ran's remains?

He was simply a nonentity with no significant background. He was dead and gone. Who would bother?

However, since it was a request from Jiang Chen, Ji Yilan wouldn't decline.

After all, she had already made up her mind to hitch her wagon to Jiang Chen's star!

As a result, Ji Yilan swiftly issued a command to locate Gu Ran's corpse.

However, what she discovered left her stunned: there was no body whatsoever in Gu Ran's grave!

Additionally, there were no signs of any wild or demonic beast disturbances around the burial site.

Initially, even if this had been found out, Ji Yilan wouldn't have given it much consideration.

At most, she might have presumed some peculiar individual had absconded with Gu Ran's remains.

Could a mere disciple possibly resurrect after death? That seemed far-fetched.

But now, Jiang Chen, from a distant location in the Everflowing Truth Domain, had instructed her in the Lustrous Yang Domain to investigate Gu Ran's corpse!

Jiang Chen wouldn't place such weight on this issue without a valid reason; there must be something worth contemplating here.

Ji Yilan began to treat this situation with seriousness, and she immediately inquired about their next course of action from Jiang Chen.

"Gu Ran is far from ordinary! We must locate him immediately! I'll rush to the Lustrous Yang Domain as swiftly as I can!" Jiang Chen urgently relayed his message through the transmission jade token.

After a brief pause, he added, "Regarding the affair of the Immortal Martial Continent's foremost prodigy, please arrange for it to be deferred in the Lustrous Yang Domain for now, Master. We'll adjust accordingly if any changes arise later!"

Jiang Chen was reasonably certain that the protagonist, Gu Ran, was most likely still within the Lustrous Yang Domain.

Even if he wasn't there, the starting point of the search for Gu Ran would have to be that location.

Furthermore, he was fully aware of the peril posed by losing sight of Gu Ran.

Hence, he immediately decided to leave the Purple Heaven Holy Land and embark on his journey towards the Lustrous Yang Domain!

"Understood!" Ji Mingxiu promptly concurred without any hesitation.

At this juncture, the Nether Soul Demon Clan had just suffered the loss of a great powerhouse at the Middle-stage Transcendence realm, with most of their lower-level forces virtually decimated.

In the short term, the probability of the Nether Soul Demon Clan launching another invasion should have significantly diminished.

This was something Jiang Chen felt even more certain about.

Any major incidents unfolding near the protagonist's location were basically stages being set for the protagonist.

Since the protagonist, Gu Ran, was still in or around the Lustrous Yang Domain, the likelihood of any major incidents transpiring in the Everflowing Truth Domain in the short term was rather minimal.

This was also why Jiang Chen felt somewhat reassured about leaving the Everflowing Truth Domain.

Not to mention, ironically, his departure would make the domain safer.

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