In His Eyes, a Fortuitous One Who Grew Crooked, Easily Crushed Underfoot
In His Eyes, a Fortuitous One Who Grew Crooked, Easily Crushed Underfoot
Ji Chuyue wore a goose-yellow dress, her figure slender, her lovely face fair and luminous, shimmering with a moving radiance.
Her features were exquisite and stunning, like an elf walking through the mountains—every smile and frown carried an otherworldly beauty.
Jiang Chen had seen many beauties, and although most of them were women at the side of his great enemy Gu Changge, that didn’t stop him from appreciating this natural beauty.
Unlike Xiao Ruoyin’s beauty, Ji Chuyue’s beauty was a natural one, utterly flawless—like a lotus rising from clear water, naturally free of any adornment.
Behind Ji Chuyue followed her older brother, Ji Yaoxing.
“What’s wrong? Why do you keep staring at my face?”
Ji Chuyue walked up close and asked with some confusion.
Jiang Chen coughed lightly and withdrew his gaze. Although he had previously guessed that Ji Chuyue’s earlier appearance was not her true face but a disguise,
he still hadn’t expected her to be this beautiful.
“I forgot...”
Ji Chuyue suddenly exclaimed, only now remembering that she had already restored her original appearance. No wonder Jiang Chen had been staring at her just now.
Still, this helped her regain a bit of confidence.
Earlier, in front of Gu Changge, his expression had remained calm and unruffled the whole time, showing no change whatsoever because of her looks.
That had left Ji Chuyue feeling slightly deflated. As a woman, who wouldn’t care about her own appearance? She simply hadn’t shown it.
Soon, Ji Chuyue waved her hand casually, and a hazy layer of light flashed across her face. She returned to her previous ordinary, unremarkable appearance.
Watching this, Jiang Chen was somewhat stunned. Only then did he realize that Ji Chuyue had restored her original face because she had gone to see Gu Changge earlier—not because she was coming to see him.
Though he felt a faint sense of loss and discomfort in his heart, he quickly regained his composure.
“You said you’re a Source Master?”
Ji Yaoxing walked over, getting straight to the point. His eyes gleamed with golden light, as if two small golden suns resided within them, fixed intently on Jiang Chen as if to see straight through him.
“Yes. Back then I learned a bit from my ancestor, though it’s only superficial knowledge.”
Jiang Chen spoke with complete openness, not worried about Ji Yaoxing’s scrutiny in the slightest.
“It really is a kind of Sacred Physique...”
Then, a look of astonishment appeared on Ji Yaoxing’s face. Because he himself bore a Sacred Physique, he could easily sense the fluctuations at Jiang Chen’s Dantian.
Although Jiang Chen had yet to open up his Spiritual Sea, that... starlight-like magnificent coloration could not be mistaken.
Thinking of this, he began to believe Jiang Chen’s words. This was a promising seedling worth nurturing.
Moreover, if Jiang Chen truly was a Source Master, then he would spare no cost to bring him into the Hidden Ji Family.
The value of a Source Master went without saying.
“Jiang Chen, didn’t you say you were a Source Master?”
At this moment, Ji Chuyue also spoke up, her gaze carrying some inquiry and curiosity.
Jiang Chen’s expression was calm and confident. Before they arrived, he had already communicated with the Artifact Spirit of the Celestial Boat of Creation in his mind.
Facing Ji Chuyue’s and Ji Yaoxing’s curiosity and doubt, he simply waved his hand forward casually.
Weng! All of a sudden,
an indescribable divine charm and aura slowly flowed through the void, as if it could commune with the mighty forces of heaven and earth.
Honglonglong!!! Accompanied by a tremendous sound, before the astonished eyes of Ji Chuyue and Ji Yaoxing,
the mountain ridges ahead began to shift. The grass, trees, rocks, rivers, and lakes on the ground... all began moving and transforming in different directions, as if pushed by a pair of invisible giant hands.
Such a method left the two of them in disbelief.
Faintly, they could only sense the changes in the terrain and a force called “momentum.”
“So this is the method of a Source Master? Moving mountains and filling seas without using any magic power—truly profound and unfathomable...”
Ji Chuyue’s beautiful eyes revealed an astonishing look as she stared at Jiang Chen without blinking.
“If it were a cultivator, achieving this level would be... not difficult. But he’s just a mortal.”
“No wonder the inheritance of Source Masters was lost to the long river of history...”
Ji Yaoxing gave Jiang Chen a deep look, already believing his claim of being the Successor of a Divine Source Master.
A Source Master, long vanished into the river of time, now reappearing in the world—who knew how great a storm this would stir up?
“See, brother? I told you I wasn’t lying to you.”
Ji Chuyue smiled brightly.
“Jiang Chen really is a Source Master. This time we’ll definitely find the Tower of World Domination before everyone else!”
She was full of confidence.
Ji Yaoxing also nodded, a sharp gleam flashing through his eyes.
“However, there’s one thing I need to make clear to you two first...”
At this point, Jiang Chen was quite satisfied with their shocked expressions. Although this spectacle had nothing to do with him personally, it had more or less been displayed through his hands.
The Artifact Spirit of the Celestial Boat of Creation had not disappointed him.
But he hadn’t forgotten another important matter.
“What is it? Go ahead. As long as we can do it, we’ll agree to it.”
Ji Chuyue nodded, her gaze carrying a smile, assuming Jiang Chen was about to take the opportunity to state his conditions.
“I actually have a grudge against Gu Changge.”
Jiang Chen’s expression was calm as he stated this almost word by word.
“What?”
Ji Yaoxing froze for a moment, then his pupils contracted and his expression changed drastically.
“What did you say?”
Ji Chuyue was also stunned, hardly able to believe it, wondering if she had misheard.
Jiang Chen actually said he had a grudge against Gu Changge? What status did Jiang Chen have, and what status did Gu Changge have? How could he possibly have come into contact with Gu Changge? No wait, why would he suddenly—
“Could it be that you already knew Gu Changge had come here before this?”
Ji Chuyue quickly reacted, looking at Jiang Chen, her smile fading as she became very solemn.
After all, when it involved Gu Changge, they couldn’t afford not to take it seriously.
Ji Yaoxing’s expression also darkened slightly as he weighed the pros and cons in his heart.
“I saw Gu Changge back then. But considering other factors, I simply didn’t tell you.”
Jiang Chen seemed to have anticipated their reaction long ago. Not surprised in the least, he said very calmly, “The reason I dared to tell you this... is also so that you’d be prepared. Otherwise you might think I was setting you up. Besides, I’m not afraid of you capturing me and handing me over to Gu Changge.”
He had confidence in his heart. The place where the Black-Robed Senior resided was not far from here, and he could appear at any time to take him away.
“You telling us this now... isn’t too late.”
Hearing this, Ji Chuyue breathed a sigh of relief, then revealed a smile again. “Compared to other people, you’re at least somewhat conscientious.”
Jiang Chen hadn’t used this matter to trap them.
If Gu Changge were to think they were in league with Jiang Chen, that would be bad—it would bring no small calamity upon them.
“Actually, you don’t need to worry too much. There is indeed a grudge between me and Gu Changge, but whether he even remembers me now is still unknown. After all, in Gu Changge’s eyes, I’m just an insignificant little ant, one he could crush at will.”
Jiang Chen smiled, though hidden within that smile were bitterness, self-mockery, and a deep hatred.
Hearing him say this, Ji Chuyue understood. It wasn’t that Gu Changge held a grudge against Jiang Chen—it was that Jiang Chen held a grudge against Gu Changge. The emphasis was entirely different.
That made things much easier to handle.
After all, Gu Changge had no spare time to bother with such trivial matters.
As for how the grudge between Jiang Chen and Gu Changge came about, that wasn’t important.
“You should leave the Heavenly Ruin Gate now, and pretend I never heard these words...”
But at this moment, Ji Yaoxing suddenly spoke, his words resolute. Though he was upright, he was no fool.
Although Jiang Chen possessed a Sacred Physique and carried the inheritance of a Source Master, he had a grudge against Gu Changge.
That point alone was enough to make him a bomb that could explode at any moment.
“Brother, are you stupid? Jiang Chen has a grudge against Gu Changge—so what? What does that have to do with us? If Gu Changge finds out, we’ll just say we didn’t know.”
Hearing this, Ji Chuyue hurriedly pulled the stern-faced Ji Yaoxing aside and whispered.
“And don’t you understand? It’s Jiang Chen who holds a grudge against Gu Changge. As for Gu Changge... he probably doesn’t even know someone named Jiang Chen exists. Why would he care?”
“What do you mean?”
Ji Yaoxing frowned, not quite understanding her meaning.
“We can have Jiang Chen change his appearance. Anyway... he’s just a mortal, so disguising him is actually quite easy. As long as Gu Changge doesn’t examine him closely, he shouldn’t be able to tell.”
Ji Chuyue said.
“What’s more, Jiang Chen is a Source Master who can help us find the Tower of World Domination.”
Ji Yaoxing also understood her meaning now. He frowned in deep thought for a while, and finally nodded.
Afterward, the two conferred a while longer, then walked over to Jiang Chen and told him their plan.
Naturally, Jiang Chen would not refuse. He was more than eager to change his appearance during this period.
Because he was also worried about being noticed by Gu Changge. Given Gu Changge’s personality, there was a high chance he wouldn’t let him off.
Then, Ji Chuyue took action and helped Jiang Chen change his face.
From a rather handsome and upright young man, he became a youth several years younger. Even the people most familiar with Jiang Chen could not possibly recognize him now.
“Thank you, Chuyue xiaojie.”
Jiang Chen was quite satisfied with his new face.
At the same time, he set his mind at ease.
“Alright then. Time is pressing, and more and more cultivators are rushing to this place. We need to find the Tower of World Domination as soon as possible.”
Ji Chuyue revealed a bright smile, her eyes curving into crescent moons.
Afterward, the three of them discussed and decided to head to the vicinity of the Sky Jade Mountain Range that very night to search. In Jiang Chen’s words, at midnight, when the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the momentum of the terrain converged at their lowest point of the day—when the old gave way to the new and the sun and moon rotated—many things that couldn’t be sensed during the day would reveal themselves.
For the Ji siblings, who wanted to find the Tower of World Domination, this was undoubtedly excellent news.
Before this, they had been like headless flies, without the slightest clue.
And Jiang Chen, following the words of the Celestial Boat of Creation’s Artifact Spirit, also prepared some things. Because the emergence of the Tower of World Domination would cause a huge sensation and attract many people, he would need some means of self-protection by then.
The stone in the Ji siblings’ hearts settled slightly, and they then departed one after another, planning to rendezvous with Jiang Chen in the evening.
And not long after the Ji siblings left,
a figure suddenly appeared behind Jiang Chen, his face cold and sinister, dressed in black robes, giving off a bone-chilling feeling.
“Senior...”
Jiang Chen hurriedly saluted.
But the Elderly Man in Black Robes paid him no mind. Instead, he extended an ice-cold hand and pressed it on Jiang Chen’s shoulder, seemingly probing the results of his cultivation during this period.
Jiang Chen felt an eerie force pass through his internal organs and land upon his Dantian.
“You’ve disappointed me greatly. I handed you the inheritance of the Everchanging Demonic Arts, and this is what you’ve done with it? You still haven’t even opened your Spiritual Sea?”
“This old man is half tempted to slap you to death right now and go find a new successor.”
The Elderly Man in Black Robes spoke, his voice filled with a chill that made Jiang Chen shudder involuntarily.
“Senior, with my current strength, it’s very hard for me to kill the other disciples. They embarked on cultivation long ago...”
Jiang Chen tried to explain. With his current strength, making a move was still too difficult. At the very least, he needed to break through to the Spiritual Sea realm first.
“You truly are trash. That Ji Family Divine Son possesses a Sacred Physique. You only need to devour his cultivation, and your progress would inevitably soar in a short time.”
The Elderly Man in Black Robes’ voice was icy. “That Ji Family girl’s physique isn’t bad either. If you can’t bring yourself to do it, this old man can act on your behalf.”
Jiang Chen’s heart tightened. He was just about to refuse, but the Elderly Man in Black Robes had already vanished, giving him no chance to answer.
Thinking of this, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but feel some worry. After all, the Elderly Man in Black Robes was powerful. If he really made a move against the Ji siblings, they would likely be doomed.
And he himself held considerable goodwill toward the Ji siblings and didn’t want to harm them.
“Looks like I can only start with the disciples of Handyman Peak. Even if one person goes missing, it won’t cause any commotion for a while.”
Jiang Chen’s gaze gradually turned cold as he looked toward the other dwellings, killing intent rising in his heart...
“Jiang Chen can no longer resist making his move. That means it won’t be long before he finds the Tower of World Domination for me.”
Atop a mountain peak, Gu Changge gazed into the distance, strange runes flashing through his eyes, faintly seeming to transform into black and white.
The entire world had changed color in his eyes. Various lines representing rules, Fortuity, the greater trends, geography, Dragon Veins, and so on... were all clearly laid out.
In this state, virtually no movement of any living being within ten thousand miles could escape his eyes.
If Gu Changge wished, he could even sweep out with his divine sense to envelop a million miles around with ease.
If he were to search for the Tower of World Domination personally, that would work too—except Gu Changge found it troublesome and a waste of time. Wasn’t it better to have a treasure-hunting rat find it for him, and then simply go take it?
Right now, within his field of vision, Jiang Chen’s every move was laid bare.
Including how he was now secretly approaching another handyman disciple, how he successfully ambushed and killed him, how he dragged the body away and hid it—every detail was crystal clear.
This made his smile rather intrigued. Compared to other righteous and glorious Fortuitous Ones, this Fortuitous One possessed an extra measure of boldness, meticulousness, and adaptability.
“Jiang Chen, once you’ve tasted the sweetness of cultivating this way, you’ll be unable to stop. After all, this feeling is like poison—once tainted, you can never break free...”
The corners of Gu Changge’s mouth revealed a faint smile.
He understood this feeling deeply, and this was precisely what made the Taboo Demonic Arts so terrifying.
And the demonic seed he had his Demonic Puppet plant inside Jiang Chen’s body served, on one hand, to better control him in the future, and on the other hand, to help him cultivate in tandem with the Everchanging Demonic Arts.
After all, the purpose of the Everchanging Demonic Arts was merely to provide him with a ripe Dao Fruit, to be plucked when the time came.
Gu Changge was rather looking forward to seeing what Jiang Chen would ultimately become if he continued down this path—a perfectly good Fortuitous One, suddenly grown crooked.
If the Heavenly Path sensed it, would it be furious?
Soon, night fell. Moonlight like a gauzy veil draped over the mountain ranges, dressing everything in silver, all silent and still.
Because so many cultivators had rushed to this area recently, many fierce beasts had been frightened away to other places.
The night was... exceptionally quiet.
Jiang Chen, Ji Chuyue, Ji Yaoxing, and their group were now walking along a small mountain path, heading deep into the mountain range to search for changes in the terrain, and thereby uncover the exact location of the Tower of World Domination.
Those following behind them were all trusted confidants of the Ji Family, so there was no worry about word leaking out and attracting attention.
The bright moon hung high in the sky, yet a faint mist rose over this place.
Ji Chuyue held a compass in her hand, starlight twinkling within it as if she were holding a piece of the starry sky—it was also a secret treasure for exploration.
“Follow this small path straight ahead, disrupt the changes in the terrain along the way, and you should be able to discover something.”
The Artifact Spirit of the Celestial Boat of Creation spoke, guiding Jiang Chen along the route.
Jiang Chen, meanwhile, walked at the very front with a calm expression, leading the way for everyone, looking every bit like he had everything under control.
“Maybe we really can find the Tower of World Domination tonight.”
Watching Jiang Chen walking ahead, Ji Chuyue’s eyes shimmered with a strange light, and she couldn’t help saying to her brother Ji Yaoxing.
“Don’t be too optimistic. It’s said the Tower of World Domination is carried on the back of a... Celestial Beast. If we startle that Celestial Beast, none of us will come out of it well.”
Ji Yaoxing said in a deep voice, “Finding the Tower of World Domination in a single night isn’t very realistic either.”
Ji Chuyue nodded.
However, the Ji Family group failed to notice that not far behind them, a faint glimmer of light flashed through the darkness.
Chen Ning’er held a bronze... ancient mirror in her hand, its reflected radiance shining upon her body.
Both she and her subordinates’ auras and figures seemed to merge into the surrounding environment, making them very hard to notice.
“It seems the Ji siblings really do have a way. Otherwise they wouldn’t be sneaking here in the middle of the night to search. That youth up front has changed his appearance, but he should be that man who was at their side back then.”
“If I hadn’t kept my wits about me and sent people to watch their movements, I probably wouldn’t have known they’d already found a lead...”
“No, I can’t alert them yet. Once we find the Tower of World Domination, I’ll report this matter to Young Master Changge. I’m sure I’ll be valued by him.”
Chen Ning’er’s heart pounded thump-thump-thump, extremely excited, as she quietly followed behind them without making the slightest sound.
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