He'll Probably Rule with One Hand from Now On — This Luck Is Seriously Toxic
He’ll Probably Rule with One Hand from Now On — This Luck Is Seriously Toxic
“Junior Brother, calm down...”
“Don’t act on impulse.”
At this moment, Qin Wuya, who had already figured out the whole sequence of events, flashed and appeared beside the grim-faced, silent Heavenly Monarch Ziyang, guarding against Gu Changge striking again.
“Senior Brother...”
Heavenly Monarch Ziyang gritted his teeth so hard they creaked, his fists clenched deathly tight.
His heart was filled with boundless frustration and humiliation — to be humiliated like this by Gu Changge in front of all the disciples and Elders.
And to even say something like personally crippling him?
Yet there was nothing he could do. He couldn’t even talk back, because that would only invite another attack from Gu Changge.
Since reincarnating as the successor of the Purple Mansion, this was the first time he had ever encountered something like this — a humiliation of the highest order.
In the past, no matter what kind of opponent he faced, he had crushed them all, never meeting his match.
“Gu Changge, where mercy is due, show mercy. Ziyang has already paid a sufficient price today. Enmity is better resolved than deepened...”
Qin Wuya looked at Gu Changge, his voice equally dark. In his view, there was still room to smooth this matter over.
Gu Changge’s intention was to keep Heavenly Monarch Ziyang away from his cousin, worried that Ziyang harbored ill intentions toward her.
But Gu Changge didn’t know about their relationship with his cousin.
So all of this was actually a misunderstanding — as long as it was explained clearly, it should be resolved.
However, Gu Changge cut Qin Wuya off, his expression cold, giving not a shred of face. “What the hell are you? What makes you worthy of telling me how to do things?”
“You...”
Even with the temperament Qin Wuya had honed through three hundred years of trials in the Nine Heavens, a surge of anger rose in him at that moment.
This was just too arrogant. Couldn’t they have a proper conversation?
However, many disciples and Elders sensed something was off. By all reason, Heavenly Monarch Ziyang and Qin Wuya shouldn’t know each other.
So why did the two of them seem so familiar with each other?
Heavenly Monarch Ziyang also noticed the change in the surrounding crowd’s expressions at that moment, and couldn’t help gritting his teeth. “Many thanks to Senior Brother Qin for speaking up for justice. I will remember today’s kindness — Ziyang will surely repay it in the future.”
With that, he swept up his vast purple qi and left the place directly, not lingering for a moment.
After today, his dignity was in tatters. The name Heavenly Monarch Ziyang would probably become a laughingstock within the True Immortal Academy.
He would remember this humiliation!
“...”
Qin Wuya’s brows furrowed tightly, and he also caught on to Heavenly Monarch Ziyang’s meaning.
His identity could not be exposed right now, so he couldn’t let anyone know about his relationship with Heavenly Monarch Ziyang.
Thinking of this, he glanced at Gu Changge, a flash of coldness passing through his eyes.
He would note down today’s debt for now — one day, he would make Gu Changge repay it in full.
Although Qin Wuya’s apparent cultivation was only at the Enlightened Noble Realm, his true strength was such that he wouldn’t even fear the Sacred King Realm, not to mention his many powerful techniques.
He simply didn’t want to reveal himself in front of everyone.
Then, without another word, his figure flashed and quickly vanished.
“It seems this Heavenly Monarch Ziyang and the ancient man who walked out of the Wondrous Stone have quite a good relationship.”
“After today’s events, the grudge between them and Young Master Changge is well and truly set.”
The Elders and disciples looked at each other, sighing inwardly, their emotions extraordinarily complicated.
By now, Gu Changge’s dominance had probably been etched deep into everyone’s hearts.
Ruling with one hand covering the sky?
That was probably no longer just a figure of speech.
Even the finest among the Ranked Disciples fared like this before him, let alone the other young prodigies.
Before him, they probably couldn’t even stand steady.
“After today, the True Immortal Academy will probably have to take Gu Changge as its sovereign.”
This was the thought in many Elders’ minds.
However, Mo Lao’s expression was somewhat strange.
He thought of that night’s events — a prodigy like Gu Changge had, in the end, still fallen at the hands of a woman.
Besides making him sigh at the unpredictability of the world, it made him deeply appreciate how terrifying Su Qingge was. What kind of horrifying scheming and depth did it take to deceive Gu Changge?
Truly worthy of being the real Successor of Demonic Arts!
“Today’s events have made a laughingstock of us before you all.”
Then, Gu Changge’s gaze swept across the four directions, and his face once again revealed that heartwarmingly gentle smile.
As if the cold, domineering person from moments ago hadn’t been him at all.
The speed of this face-change left many young prodigies somewhat pale, and they hurriedly waved their hands saying no, no, not at all.
“That’s good then.”
Gu Changge smiled faintly, his gaze sweeping over Gu Xianer, who was hiding somewhat sneakily within the crowd, and then left with his band of followers without saying anything more.
“That guy... that was pretty satisfying. What a pity I didn’t get to do it myself.”
“From now on in the True Immortal Academy, probably no one will dare pester me anymore. It’ll be much quieter — I can focus on cultivating.”
Within Gu Xianer’s cool, clear eyes, there was a smile.
Then she quietly slipped away from the crowd. She didn’t know whether Gu Changge had noticed her with that last glance.
But what Gu Changge did today made her feel that her bold actions that day had been worth it.
That guy did have some conscience after all — knowing she’d been bullied, he avenged her and reclaimed her honor.
And Gu Changge’s mood was quite good as well.
After all, under the banner of seeking justice for Gu Xianer, he had not only struck at Heavenly Monarch Ziyang, but also conveniently harvested a wave of Fortuity points from Qin Wuya, the senior brother who had returned from the Nine Heavens.
It had to be said — this whole web of connected Fortuitous Ones and people of great fortune truly moved as one body; pull one hair and the whole thing shifts.
Part of Qin Wuya’s own Fortuity points involved Heavenly Monarch Ziyang — after all, in his previous life, he had been Ziyang’s senior brother.
Beyond that, having struck down Heavenly Monarch Ziyang in front of everyone today, whether or not it had damaged his Dao Heart...
...it didn’t affect Gu Changge’s next plans either way, because the prerequisite for the Demonic Seed to succeed was the Dao Heart suffering a massive blow.
Naturally, Gu Changge wouldn’t try to control Heavenly Monarch Ziyang himself — he wasn’t sure it would succeed, and it might expose his identity. So he still chose the method of splashing dirty water.
After all, he had already mentioned the matter of the Demonic Seed to Wang Zijin before.
When the time came, he only needed to gently guide things along — even if Heavenly Monarch Ziyang wanted to argue his way out, it would be impossible.
Then, after returning to his palace and dismissing everyone...
Gu Changge used the Dao Fruit of Reception. In his palm, golden light surged like a mysterious little tree swaying there, bearing all kinds of dazzling, resplendent fruits.
At this moment, upon one of the fruits, wisps of purple qi were spreading and drifting down.
“The replicated Chaos Purple Qi — though hastily made — is more than enough to pass off as genuine.”
Gu Changge’s smile carried a certain depth of meaning.
During the battle, he had used his methods to intercept a portion of the Chaos Purple Qi, then cultivated it with the Dao Fruit of Reception — and now it had already borne a fruit.
Of course, Chaos Purple Qi obtained this way certainly couldn’t compare to that of the Chaos Dao Bone itself.
After all, the time had been too short. Given more time, he might even have been able to replicate it completely.
Something like the Dao Fruit of Reception was truly heaven-defying in effect — after all, it was something dropped after killing the Mortal One.
Of course, the Chaos Purple Qi that Heavenly Monarch Ziyang possessed was not the same concept as the Chaos Purple Qi Gu Changge knew of, but it was still an extremely terrifying talent.
Chaos Force — evolving chaos, primordial beginnings, the mystic yellow... its might was overwhelming, beyond words.
Meanwhile, as news of Gu Changge’s overwhelming suppression and defeat of Heavenly Monarch Ziyang spread throughout the True Immortal Academy, causing a sensation...
Inside his cave dwelling, Heavenly Monarch Ziyang — the man at the center of it all — had already fully recovered from his injuries.
“Senior Brother, this is the whole story of what happened...”
“Gu Changge’s heart is venomous. Little Junior Sister is so innocent — in the end, she’ll fall victim to his poisonous hands.”
He slowly exhaled, having recovered from the massive blow of the past few days, and then told Qin Wuya about the fragment of the future he had seen with his Foreseeing Eye.
“So this Gu Changge actually has such a goal — he hid it far too deeply. I actually thought everything he did was for Little Junior Sister’s own good.”
“It seems that day’s incident was just him seizing a pretext to act.”
Qin Wuya was silent for a moment, his expression equally ugly, now somewhat understanding Heavenly Monarch Ziyang’s feelings.
In their view, even if Gu Xianer hadn’t yet recovered her memories of her past life, she was still their Little Junior Sister.
Now that they knew she would suffer such a fate in the future, how could they not worry?
The Gu Changge by her side was no good person.
“In my view, this Gu Changge is far more terrifying than any Successor of Demonic Arts. A Successor of Demonic Arts wouldn’t be like him — hoisting the banner of justice while doing bullying, tyrannical deeds...”
“His evil is hidden beneath a layer of hypocrisy...”
Qin Wuya couldn’t help but sigh. These days he had come to know many young prodigies well, and Gu Changge had left the deepest impression on him.
“Senior Brother, what do we do now? We can’t just watch Little Junior Sister fall into a fiery pit and do nothing, can we?”
Heavenly Monarch Ziyang’s fists clenched tight. The moment he thought of Gu Xianer’s disgusted, icy attitude toward him, his heart stung with pain.
In the previous life, no matter how cold Little Junior Sister had been to him, she had never shown such undisguised loathing as now.
Instead, it was toward Gu Changge — the man who should have been her greatest enemy — that Gu Xianer showed such trust and reliance.
How could he bear this? It was like a knife twisting in his heart.
“Don’t panic, Junior Brother. These past days I’ve been searching through ancient texts and discovered that the Lake of Reincarnation within Never-Dying Heaven can make people remember their past lives...”
Qin Wuya said slowly, “Watch yourself these next few days — don’t clash with Gu Changge. I’ll make a trip to the Lake of Reincarnation. I’ll be back in a month at most.”
Hearing this, Heavenly Monarch Ziyang was stunned for a moment, then nodded. “Alright, I’ll listen to Senior Brother.”
Although the Purple Mansion behind him had also sent Elders to the True Immortal Academy...
...without a life-and-death struggle, no one could easily intervene — after all, the Longevity Gu Family standing behind Gu Changge was no pushover either.
When the time came, if he collided with Gu Changge again, he would probably only be humiliated once more.
This filled Heavenly Monarch Ziyang’s heart with boundless unwillingness and frustration, but there was nothing he could do.
He had dominated his era, suppressing the entire younger generation of the Beyond — when had he ever lost? Yet before Gu Changge, he didn’t have the slightest power to resist.
“Once the backlash from my Foreseeing Eye recovers and my cultivation rises another level, I will definitely wash away this humiliation!”
Heavenly Monarch Ziyang swore fiercely in his heart.
Time flowed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the day of the True Immortal Academy’s entrance examination had arrived.
On the vast, enormous plaza, crowds surged, packed beyond measure.
In the sky above, Chaos Energy rose and fell, and ancient palaces stood among it, grand and archaic, exuding an air of age-old majesty.
One could see divine rainbows descending from the high skies, and many prodigies riding war chariots arriving from various immortal mountains and divine peaks.
Their mounts blotted out the sky — a terrifying sight. Even from a great distance, one could feel the surging vigor of their blood and qi.
All the disciples attached immense importance to this trial.
Around the plaza, mountains stood one after another — some wreathed in azure light, some draped in falling green haze, some entwined with five-colored divine rainbows... all magnificent in aspect, towering and spectacular.
Upon these mountains, many prodigies had also gathered — Wang Wushuang of the Longevity Wang Family, Chi Ling of the Vermilion Bird Clan, Ye Langtian and Ye Liuli of the Ancient Ye Family, and others were all among them.
“The seniors attach great importance to this trial — it concerns the matter of the Absolute Yin Heaven.”
“The Absolute Yin Heaven has erupted again, and Yin Spirits with intelligence have been born within it — something that has never appeared in all recorded history...”
“Several seniors say it’s very likely that an Absolute Yin Emperor has been born within the Absolute Yin Heaven this time — perhaps even an existence above the Absolute Yin Emperor. They may establish Yin Kingdoms.”
Within the palace, several Elders were discussing matters with grave expressions, deliberating over the contents of this trial.
The True Immortal Academy’s trial was no ordinary contest — it would certainly be far more difficult.
“We’ll divide into teams as before. The ten Ranked Disciples will form five squads, then each select from the disciples below...”
Then, they couldn’t help but sigh.
Although they had overseen many entrance trials before, they all more or less felt that this one would not be so simple.
The casualties would probably be shocking, because the territory of each region was different, and what dangers lay within was entirely unknown.
Soon, atop the high platform, a divine rainbow descended — Gu Changge arrived with his band of followers.
The nearby prodigies’ expressions changed dramatically at the sight of him, and they all made way in awe, not daring to block his path.
“G-greetings... Young Master Changge.”
Up ahead, a delicate, pretty girl in a white dress was standing together with a youth, seeming somewhat out of place among the surrounding prodigies.
Suddenly seeing Gu Changge walking in this direction, she immediately grew nervous and shy, her face flushing red as she hurriedly greeted him.
But her voice trembled, stammering a little.
Gu Changge stopped before her and smiled faintly. “You’re called Qing Xiaoyi, right? Long time no see. Have you gotten used to things now?”
“Ah...”
“Young Master Changge still remembers my name. I... I’m quite used to it now.”
Being called by name so directly by Gu Changge, Qing Xiaoyi was both delighted and bashful, her heart pounding fast.
She never imagined that a small fry like herself would actually have her name remembered by Gu Changge.
In her eyes, this was simply unimaginable.
“Greetings, Young Master Changge!”
Her brother Qing Feng also hurriedly saluted, looking at Gu Changge with great respect and gratitude.
Gu Changge nodded slightly. “It seems you two siblings have both gained quite a bit during this time. Even your cultivation has improved considerably.”
“All thanks to my little sister — otherwise I’d never have such fortune.” Qing Feng scratched the back of his head, laughing a bit foolishly.
“You can’t say that. After all, everyone has their own fated opportunities.”
Gu Changge smiled, unusually willing to exchange a few more words with them.
If he remembered correctly, this Qing Feng’s talent was terrible — terrible to the point of having no Spiritual Root at all. Though it was very likely some Elder had transplanted a Spiritual Root into him...
...even so, breaking through to his current level in such a short time should have been impossible.
A fortuitous encounter!
In an instant, these two words connected in Gu Changge’s mind.
How else to explain this phenomenon?
Back then, he had kept a mental note on Qing Feng. Looking at him now, his Fortuity points showed a rising trend.
“Looks like he’s obtained some treasure.”
Countless thoughts flashed through Gu Changge’s mind, but his face remained perfectly calm.
However, he said nothing more, and soon walked past the two of them.
Qing Xiaoyi’s gaze was full of admiration, and she said excitedly, “Brother, see? I told you Young Master Changge remembers my name...”
“Yes, yes, I know, I know. Keep your voice down — you’re the Elders’ prized disciple now, mind your image.”
Qing Feng said helplessly.
During this time, Qing Xiaoyi constantly brought up Gu Changge in front of him, inquiring clearly about every rumor and piece of news concerning him.
His ears were practically growing calluses from it.
In the past, before Gu Changge, he might have felt so inferior he wouldn’t even dare speak. But recently, that mindset of his had been changing — he was gradually gaining confidence.
And all of this, Qing Feng knew, was because of that mysterious Flask.
“This can’t go on. Xiaoyi is full of gratitude and admiration for Gu Changge, but in Gu Changge’s eyes, she’s just an insignificant little nobody...”
Qing Feng sighed inwardly, feeling he couldn’t let Qing Xiaoyi continue like this.
Otherwise, one day she would be hurt, left with nothing but regret and sorrow.
On the plaza, all the young prodigies soon gathered — even the grim-faced Heavenly Monarch Ziyang showed himself.
In another direction, the mysterious King of Six Crowns appeared before everyone’s eyes for the first time.
His features were blurred, his build average. He stood atop a mountain, dressed in grey robes, as if separated from everyone by an entire world — his strength unfathomable.
Jin Chan the Chosen Monk, Prince Shen, the Phoenix Lady, the Successor of Mortal Palace Wang Zijin, Jiang Chuchu, Gu Xianer, the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty’s Crown Heir Yue Mingkong, the other ancient freaks like Ying Shuang, self-sealed young kings, successors who walked out of the Forbidden Areas...
Practically all the most dazzling, resplendent prodigies of this generation appeared at this moment, to participate in this entrance examination.
“I heard this examination will use a lottery draw to divide the teams. I wonder who’ll be lucky enough to end up on the same team as Young Master Changge.”
“I’d guess maybe his fiancée, Princess Mingkong of the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty...”
“Not necessarily. This draw is purely luck-based. Princess Mingkong may be Young Master Changge’s fiancée, but that gives her no luck bonus whatsoever at a time like this.”
The many young prodigies discussed animatedly, deeply invested in this draw.
After all, this entrance trial concerned the subsequent distribution of resources and the guidance of various Elders.
Of course, for Gu Changge, this trial was just a small step in his larger schemes — of no great consequence.
He rather hoped to be teamed with Yue Mingkong. After all, the two of them were practically an old married couple; working together would be convenient, and he wouldn’t need to worry about much.
“Now, all Ranked Disciples will begin drawing lots. Once the draw is complete, we will explain the contents of this trial.”
Soon, an Elder appeared atop the high platform, his gaze sweeping over the many prodigies below as he spoke.
Weng!!
A perfectly square stone box appeared in the void, made of a very special material.
Even divine sense couldn’t probe into it, so there was no possibility of cheating tricks.
The True Immortal Academy couldn’t afford to lose face like that.
Soon, the Ranked Disciples began stepping forward one by one to draw their lots.
“Rank One.”
Gu Changge raised an eyebrow, looking at the number marked on the jade slip he had drawn, and couldn’t help murmuring it softly.
And just as he lifted his head to scan the other Ranked Disciples, not far away, ripples arose in Jiang Chuchu’s calm expression.
In her jade hand, she too was holding a jade slip marked Rank One.
Their gazes met briefly in the air, and she quickly lowered her head, her expression unable to hide her shock.
“Why is it this guy...”
Gu Changge’s expression didn’t change much — he just thought to himself that this luck was seriously toxic.