Being a Treasure-Hunting Rat's Tool, Naturally Exuding Prestige
Being a Treasure-Hunting Rat’s Tool, Naturally Exuding Prestige
Very quickly, everyone inside the great hall was startled in unison.
Whether they were powerhouses of the older generation or the young, all of them couldn’t help but widen their eyes, staring in utter shock at the young man who had suddenly appeared above.
He had appeared out of thin air, without the slightest ripple.
He even gave off the feeling that he didn’t exist within this world at all.
The young man’s expression was calm and indifferent. He wore a plain black robe without any ornaments, yet it exuded an innate air of superiority and nobility.
Behind him followed the respectfully deferential Supreme Stygian Archbishop, along with another Woman in White whose face was half-veiled by light gauze.
Her eyes were like autumn waters, her brows like distant hills.
In an instant, she captured the gazes of many young men.
“The Supreme Stygian Archbishop...”
“The Supreme Stygian Saintess, known as the number one beauty of the Eastern Barren...”
“There should be no mistake.”
“We pay our respects to you, daren.”
At this moment, everyone in the great hall couldn’t help but salute in unison, incomparably respectful.
Zhao Tian, Chu Wuji, Xiao Huo, and the others were even more shaken.
This young daren’s strength was truly unfathomable—they couldn’t sense even the slightest trace of his aura.
Yet he gave off a terrifying feeling, like an abyss, like a prison.
“There’s no need for such formalities, everyone.”
Gu Changge said indifferently.
Showing his face and putting on a bit of a show while he was at it.
He certainly wouldn’t refuse.
Of course, he could also take the opportunity to knock some sense into the other major powers of the Eastern Barren.
After all, quite a few of them were rather close with Ye Chen.
For a trivial matter like this, with his status, he only needed to casually say a word, and presumably no power would dare associate with Ye Chen ever again.
Those who have the Way have many helpers; those who lose the Way have few.
He was rather curious to see how long Ye Chen’s meager Fortuity points could hold out.
Afterward, everyone began introducing the major powers behind them, hoping to leave a good impression on Gu Changge.
However, Gu Changge was naturally uninterested, his expression remaining calm and indifferent throughout.
His thoughts drifted elsewhere as he considered tinkering with his status interface.
As for Ye Chen—after milking him for so long, it was about time to finish him off.
That Mind Convergence Pill wasn’t so easy to use.
Gu Changge had left a mark on it using a secret technique recorded in the Immortal-Devouring Demonic Art.
If Yan Ji were still at her peak, she might have noticed it.
But in her current state, there was absolutely no way she could detect it.
Gu Changge had full confidence in the many secret techniques of the Immortal-Devouring Demonic Art.
Where could Ye Chen possibly run?
He was nothing more than a tool Gu Changge used as a treasure-hunting rat.
No one noticed anything unusual about Gu Changge at this moment.
His eyelids were lowered as he lightly sipped the wine in his cup.
Fortunately, his temperament was naturally like this.
As long as he kept a straight face, he gave off an air of cold, unfathomable depth.
What people commonly called naturally exuding prestige.
Seeing this, everyone in the hall grew even more apprehensive, terrified of angering this young daren.
Nearly all the major powers were cautiously trying to curry favor with Gu Changge—some probing into his purpose for coming down to the Overworld, others indirectly feeling out what hobbies he might have.
Gu Changge was actually quite enjoying the feeling.
Being a villain really was sweet.
Everyone could see it clearly.
The reason Supreme Stygian Holy Land was so close to Gu Changge was entirely because of Su Qingge.
The title of the Eastern Barren’s number one beauty wasn’t just for show.
Su Qingge was the fairy in the hearts of countless young talents.
Many of the old fogies began scheming, pondering whether their own families had any juniors of stunning beauty.
Of course, those whose looks fell far short of Su Qingge’s had better not be sent over to embarrass themselves.
At that moment, Gu Changge’s gaze suddenly fell upon a beautiful woman among the crowd.
“What is your name?”
He rose to his feet and asked.
“Ah... daren, are you speaking to me?”
The beautiful woman was somewhat delighted and excited, her voice trembling slightly, a trace of admiration in her eyes. She hadn’t expected to be noticed by Gu Changge.
“Wang Xue, a disciple of Blossom’s Palace.”
Everyone turned to look in unison, somewhat shocked.
Many were even more envious of this woman whom Gu Changge had addressed.
To be spoken to by this young daren—what an immense honor!
What virtue or ability did she possess to deserve this?
“You’ve seen me before? What is your relationship with Ye Chen?”
Gu Changge looked at her, his voice very flat.
“Ah... Ye Chen...”
The female disciple named Wang Xue, hearing this question, immediately became somewhat flustered.
“Xue Er, the daren is speaking to you!” Her shifu beside her was even more anxious than she was, practically wishing she could speak to Gu Changge on her behalf.
“Reporting to you, daren, Ye Chen is my former fiancé. I broke off the engagement three years ago...”
“Some time ago, at the edge of the Myriad Beasts Forbidden Zone, when you slew a terrifying Honoured Lord Realm beast with a single sword strike, I happened to be nearby, and you coincidentally saved my life, so...”
Wang Xue forced herself to calm down and hurriedly explained.
The former fiancée who had set the three-year promise with Ye Chen?
Coincidentally saved by him?
Gu Changge searched through his memories.
Some time ago, the original owner of this body had indeed gone to the Myriad Beasts Forbidden Zone, wanting to see if there were any fortuitous encounters within.
Naturally, he came up empty-handed.
No wonder this woman looked at him with a trace of admiration in her eyes.
So this karmic tie had been formed back then.
“Sss!”
“Slew a terrifying Honoured Lord Realm beast with a single sword strike...”
Hearing Wang Xue’s words, everyone in the great hall couldn’t help but suck in a breath of cold air.
Zhao Tian, Chu Wuji, and the others were even more horrified, their scalps tingling.
Had they heard wrong?
Just how terrifying was this young daren’s strength?
Mighty-Transcendent Realm elders could roam freely across ten thousand li.
Honoured Noble Realm cultivators could already become the master of a Holy Land, ruling over a territory of a million li.
If no Honoured Lord emerged, one could be called invincible under heaven.
And Honoured Lord beings could only be found as faint traces in places like the Forbidden Areas.
Didn’t that mean all the major powers of the Eastern Barren combined couldn’t withstand a single sword strike from this daren?
No one doubted Wang Xue’s words.
Even Su Qingge was shocked—it was the first time she clearly understood just how terrifying Gu Changge’s strength was.
The younger generation of the Eastern Barren didn’t even qualify to be ants before him.
Everyone felt a chill of dread, their reverence for this young daren deepening further.
“Thank goodness I didn’t ask about that Ye Chen’s whereabouts. From now on, my granddaughter must never have any dealings with him...”
“That Ye Chen is simply courting death. How did he manage to offend an existence like this?”
The Supreme Elder of Pseudo-Sol Holy Land, his back drenched in cold sweat, thought to himself.
Just now, he had nearly courted death by asking.