Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate-Chapter 302: Ambush

"Damn it! My chance for a surprise attack is gone," Gu Ran muttered. He had hoped to ambush the Inquiring Journey realm cultivators, thinking they would hesitate to strike back to avoid hurting their own people.

That brief moment of confusion would have been his chance to take down more enemies and grow stronger in the fight.

But the members of the Purple Heaven Holy Land struck first.

Now, with attacks flying everywhere, sneaking up on anyone had become much harder.

Still, Gu Ran made a decision that even Jiang Chen found surprising—he kept chasing after them without stopping!

Why?

The Heavenly Gu Society won’t let me die! Gu Ran thought with a cold smile. If that’s how they want to play it, then I’ll give it my all!

Without a second thought, he raised his weapon and charged at one of the Inquiring Journey realm cultivators.

He’s still attacking? Jiang Chen, who had just obtained the entire inheritance, was briefly stunned. Ah, I see. Gu Ran is counting on the Heavenly Gu Society to back him up... Is he trying to make others do his dirty work?

Luckily, Jiang Chen had been paying attention to the Fate Value of the supporting characters. He had figured out Gu Ran’s target: the Outer Sect Elder, Li Dong.

He had also warned Ji Mingxiu ahead of time.

So, when Gu Ran finally struck, his blow did land on Li Dong, but it wasn’t fatal. Instead, Li Dong was knocked back by the shockwave of an unexpected attack.

What? Gu Ran was taken aback. All he could sense was emptiness where his attack had landed. His target, Li Dong, had vanished from his sight!

To make matters worse, he had now exposed himself!

A loud voice suddenly shouted, "There! That’s the thief who stole our inheritance!"

"Take him down! Get back what’s ours!"

"But don’t kill him! If he dies, the inheritance will be lost!"

"You’re right. Capture him, but keep him alive!"

The members of the Purple Heaven Holy Land shouted in anger and rushed toward Gu Ran.

But what most didn’t know was that the true possessor of the inheritance was Jiang Chen. They had been misled into thinking it was Gu Ran, so they avoided dealing a fatal blow.

Ji Mingxiu, Han Xu, Liu Mei, and a few others, following Jiang Chen’s warning, also held back from killing Gu Ran.

As the Purple Heaven Holy Land members closed in on Gu Ran, something unexpected happened!

A calm, ancient voice echoed—the voice of the sub-soul guarding the inheritance. It let out a soft sigh.

"As I thought. Tempted by greed, they’ve begun fighting among themselves."

The voice continued, "The inheritance now belongs to you. My purpose is fulfilled."

But these words weren’t truly the sub-soul’s thoughts or feelings. In reality, it didn’t have any emotions or awareness at all.

These statements were nothing more than pre-set responses, meant to trigger under these specific conditions.

It’s clear those elders understood human nature well, Jiang Chen thought with a chuckle. People are always the same. Why expect them to change now?

Just as he was musing, Jiang Chen felt an overwhelming force pressing down on him.

Before he could react, this immense power sent him flying out of the mountain peak.

He wasn’t the only one—every member of the Purple Heaven Holy Land, including Gu Ran, was forcibly thrown from the mountain.

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Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Bright beams of light shot out from the heart of the mountain, stopping just outside the grand peak’s boundary.

Just then, system alerts rang out in Jiang Chen’s sea of consciousness.

[Ding! You have successfully altered the plot and taken the protagonist’s opportunity. Gu Ran’s Heavenly Fate Value has dropped by 2500 points!]

[Ding! You have gained 5000 Villain Value points!]

Jiang Chen barely had time to enjoy his victory when the peak began to shake violently.

Rumble! Rumble!

Thunderous tremors rocked the mountain. Dust rose in thick clouds, darkening the sky as the great peak started to collapse at an alarming speed.

It was like a giant beast meeting its doom. The once-majestic mountain crumbled, and the ground trembled under its massive fall.

Amid the chaos, a voice rang out, filled with excitement.

"It’s the Purple Heaven Holy Land group! They’re back!"

"Attack! All of you, attack now!"

The air was filled with furious shouts. Leading them was none other than Bao Xunwu from the Golden Proud Cult.

They had no intention of retreating easily. Instead, they had set up a series of traps, waiting to ambush the unsuspecting members of the Purple Heaven Holy Land.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In an instant, waves of attacks erupted as the Golden Proud Cult cultivators unleashed their fury. Several Inquiring Journey realm practitioners from the Purple Heaven Holy Land were quickly taken down.

Damn it! Is the Golden Proud Cult always this reckless? Charging in so blindly? Jiang Chen’s face darkened with suspicion. This can’t be random. Heavenly Fate must be influencing things behind the scenes.

Without wasting time, he used his Villain Eye to check the Fate Value of the supporting characters.

The chaos unfolding around him was clearly tilting in Gu Ran’s favor.

Inside the mountain, Gu Ran had been completely isolated, forced to face the full power of the Purple Heaven Holy Land. Surrounded by powerful enemies, trying to hunt the weak to grow stronger felt as dangerous as walking on thin ice.

But now, with the Golden Proud Cult locked in a fierce battle against the Purple Heaven Holy Land, the pressure on Gu Ran had eased considerably. He was no longer trapped—he could choose to fight or retreat as he pleased.

Jiang Chen observed the situation and felt confident that Gu Ran wouldn’t miss this perfect opportunity, especially when it came to settling his grudge with the Purple Heaven Holy Land.

And he was right.

Hidden in the shadows once again, Gu Ran let out a quiet sigh of relief. Who would’ve thought I’d get thrown out of the inheritance peak? How lucky!

Now, with the Golden Proud Cult and the Purple Heaven Holy Land fighting each other, the tide has turned in my favor!

Hmph, Purple Heaven Holy Land, don’t think I’ve forgiven you!

As for the Golden Proud Cult—they’re no better. If I get the chance, a few of them won’t leave here alive!

With these thoughts, Gu Ran’s eyes focused once more on Li Dong, his previous target.

Already weakened by Gu Ran’s earlier attack, Li Dong was particularly vulnerable—an easy target for a finishing blow.

Using the insights from his Villain Eye, Jiang Chen quickly noticed that Gu Ran had set his sights on Li Dong once again. The outer sect elder was clearly in peril.

"Master, protect Li Dong!" Jiang Chen urged Ji Mingxiu.

Ji Mingxiu gave a slight nod, signaling that he understood.

Meanwhile, the members of the Purple Heaven Holy Land were regrouping. Despite the chaos, they managed to strengthen their defenses against the Golden Proud Cult’s ferocious attack.

"Golden Proud Cult scum, stop this madness!" Supreme Elder Han Xu bellowed. "We don’t have the inheritance! Someone else has taken it! Call off your attack!"

"Do you take us for fools?" Bao Xunwu shot back, not trusting Han Xu’s words. "Only Purple Heaven Holy Land members entered the inheritance peak. If you don’t have it, then who does?"

His anger still burning, he shouted, "Everyone, charge! If the Purple Heaven Holy Land won’t hand over the inheritance, we’ll crush them and let the earth run red!"

Amid the chaos, Gu Ran lunged at Li Dong once more. But before his attack could land, a powerful force intervened, pulling Li Dong out of harm’s way. Gu Ran’s strike cut through empty air, exposing his position for the second time.

Damn it, not again! Gu Ran’s face twisted with alarm.

Someone from the Heavenly Gu Society must be secretly protecting him! A chill ran up his spine, leaving him drenched in cold sweat.

This unsettling feeling of being watched and stopped made him extremely cautious.

Wasting no time, Gu Ran concealed his aura and shifted his attention to the Golden Proud Cult.

If the Purple Heaven Holy Land had a hidden powerhouse from the Heavenly Gu Society keeping tabs on him, then it wasn’t worth the risk to keep targeting them. Instead, he decided to turn his focus to the Golden Proud Cult.

Despite their strength, the Golden Proud Cult’s relentless assault had left the Purple Heaven Holy Land forces stretched thin. Already outnumbered and suffering heavy losses, the Purple Heaven Holy Land barely managed to maintain order.

In this situation, Gu Ran was confident that the Purple Heaven Holy Land wouldn’t be able to stop him if he set his sights on the Golden Proud Cult instead.