I am the fated vilain (AI-TL) - Chapter 1

Chapter 001: The Young Master, Gu Changge

“Is this really the Taixuan Holy Land, one of the so-called Six Great Sacred Lands of the Eastern Wasteland? A place that bullies the weak, clings to those in power, and forces its own daughter into danger?”

“From start to finish, not a single word was asked about whether the Taixuan Holy Maiden herself wanted this. Today, I will restore justice for her.”

“I might as well give up my status as a disciple of the Taixuan Holy Land now.”

“But let the Taixuan Holy Land remember—this humiliation today will be repaid in full by me, Ye Chen, someday.”

Inside the grand hall, the noise was deafening, with many people gathered there.

At that moment, a handsome young man with an unyielding gaze clenched his fists tightly, roaring in defiance.

His name was Ye Chen, and he was an inner court disciple.

“Dare you! A mere inner court disciple actually dares to speak back to the Holy Lord? I guess you don’t want to live!”

Next to him, an inner court elder radiated terrifying aura, though his face turned pale with anger as he tried to silence the youth.

How could a lowly inner court disciple afford such insolence in the main hall of the Taixuan Holy Land, one of the Six Great Sacred Lands?

Besides, today was a significant day for appointing the Holy Son, with many powerful factions invited to attend.

Everyone present was watching like spectators.

If not for considerations of face, he would have slapped this foolish inner court disciple to death long ago.

Inside the hall, a group of inner court disciples and true heirs whispered among themselves, discussing the situation.

Their gazes toward the resolute young man ahead of them were nothing short of contemptuous.

“Is this Ye Chen insane? How dare he come to the main hall and spout such nonsense?”

“Although his strength is quite decent among the inner sect disciples—some even say an elder wanted to take him as a direct disciple—it seems those hopes are now dashed.”

Someone couldn’t help but sneer.

“I reckon he really doesn’t want to live. If he angers that young master, our entire Taixuan Sacred Land will suffer greatly.”

The direct disciples nearby spoke out in anger, filled with concern.

If that mysterious young master became displeased because of what Ye Chen had done just now—

It wouldn’t be Taixuan Sacred Land alone that would suffer.

The whole Eastern Wasteland would be doomed.

That’s why they wished they could personally kill Ye Chen themselves.

Some of the elders and disciples from major factions who had come to watch also acted as if they were enjoying the spectacle.

Of course, most of them regarded this inner sect disciple named Ye Chen as nothing but a fool.

What was there so wrong with being just an ordinary inner sect disciple?

Why did he have to defy the current Lord of Taixuan Sacred Land?

“Your name is Ye Chen, right? I remember you. You came from some small place in Tianqing Region and only managed to enter my Taixuan Sacred Land after surviving the Hundred Dynasties War…”

“And now, you’re telling me you want to abandon your status as a disciple of Taixuan Sacred Land?”

At that moment, a middle-aged man who had been standing at the front of the grand hall spoke up.

As his eyes opened and closed, streams of golden light emanated from him. His aura was as profound and vast as an abyss, utterly mesmerizing. Divine light flowed through his body, conveying an intimidating dignity that stemmed not from anger but from sheer presence.

It was clear he was a supreme expert.

He was none other than the current Saint Lord of the Tai Xuan Sacred Land.

The moment he spoke, the entire grand hall fell silent.

Even the guests from various factions who had come to observe also stopped talking.

Buzz!

Ye Chen felt an overwhelming sense of authority pressing down on him, causing sweat to trickle down his forehead.

But right now, he was not willing to back down.

Moreover, he had strong confidence in himself.

“Saint Lord, I merely wish to seek justice for the Saintess. I can’t just stand by and watch her fall into peril…”

Ye Chen’s words were bold and resolute, filled with unwavering righteousness.

As he spoke, his peripheral vision instinctively drifted toward a woman standing ahead.

That woman was extremely beautiful, with exquisitely delicate features.

Her eyes were like autumn waters, and her brows resembled distant ink strokes.

Her black hair was smooth, and her delicate face was fair and radiant, glowing with a captivating luster.

Dressed in flowing white robes, she exuded an air of transcendence and detachment, her demeanor ethereal and calm—hard to describe in words.

She resembled a fairy from the heavens who had accidentally fallen to the mortal world.

Throughout everything that happened in the grand hall, her expression remained utterly unchanged.

“Fall into a fire pit? How daring…”

Hearing these words, the Supreme Saint Lord of Tai Xuan immediately darkened his complexion, filled with anger.

At that moment, many people began to understand, their expressions twisted with mockery.

All this talk from Ye Chen was nothing but resentment at seeing the holy maiden he had long admired ultimately handed over by the Saint Lord to other men.

Though many young disciples also felt indignation and jealousy, they dared not show it as openly as Ye Chen did.

After all, they weren’t fools.

After all… that young master’s status was one even the Saint Lord himself respected wholeheartedly, never daring to neglect.

At this moment, countless eyes turned simultaneously toward the young man sitting behind the front row, head bowed as he sipped tea, seemingly indifferent to everything around him.

Gu Changge!

(End of this Chapter)