Chương 63: Rebirth as the Great Villain (Part 1)

Su Chen returned once more to the Reverse Fate Space. A flood of emotions surged through his heart. In the final moments of his last life, he had fallen short of breaking through to the next realm and ultimately chose to fulfill Shen Daoyuan's path instead. This life, thanks to Shen Tianyi's influence, he had endured tremendous suffering early on, yet he succeeded in cultivating the Acquired Imperial Sword Body—a body that granted him the qualifications to contend with the true geniuses of the sacred lands.

[Sixth Life Summary: You were born into the Imperial Sword Manor. Your talent was exceptional, and you miraculously cultivated the Imperial Sword Body, an achievement with odds less than one in hundreds of millions. From that moment, you embarked on a path of clashing with every heaven-defying prodigy.] [Your swordsmanship stood peerless among your generation. You carved through obstacles with unstoppable momentum until you finally encountered the true depths of the sacred lands' heritage. The sword dao you once took such pride in was shattered in a single casual strike, leaving you to question everything you believed.] [Disappointed in you, your grandfather was eventually defeated by your hand. You smoothly inherited the Imperial Sword Manor and turned your full attention to raising your cultivation and amassing greater power. You began scheming to seize the fortune of an imperial dynasty. After many twists and turns, you successfully established your own dynasty.] [Because of your existence, countless wars erupted across the land, claiming the lives of hundreds of billions. People cursed you as a tyrant. You paid them no mind and easily suppressed all dissent with your Sword Guards.] [In the great war between the Southwest Domains, your performance was dazzling. Your fame spread beyond the Southern Barbarian Lands until even the Western Regions knew your name. After the war ended, the Southern Barbarian Lands lay in ruins. You became one of the few supreme powerhouses in the world, serving as a hound for the sacred lands. You suppressed the Southern Barbarian Lands' rising stars and plundered resources on a massive scale to fuel your final breakthrough.] [You failed. You died.] [Your life had been brilliant beyond measure, leaving behind an enduring legend in the Southern Barbarian Lands that countless cultivators yearned to emulate.] [Evaluation: Five Stars (Blue)] [Reverse Fate Points: 5000] Su Chen's eyes widened.

Five thousand Reverse Fate Points left him dizzy with possibility. This was an enormous fortune. [Talent: 0 (+)] [Comprehension: 0 (+)] [Family Background: 0 (+)] [Dao Heart: 150] With five thousand Reverse Fate Points in hand, he refused to settle for anything less than an exhilarating life. Talent: 2000 Comprehension: 2000 Family Background: 1000 Su Chen felt a surge of boldness and satisfaction. He flipped to the next page. …

When he opened his eyes again, Su Chen carefully sorted through the fresh memories flooding his mind. He discovered that in this life, he had been born in the Northern Desert—the strongest domain outside the Central Domain. And this time, he was the most favored descendant of an elder in a declining sacred clan of the Northern Desert. His great-grandfather was a Nirvana Realm Venerable. Su Chen calmly straightened his robes, expression impassive. The clan he belonged to was called the Gu Clan.

You could be reading stolen content. Head to Royal Road for the genuine story. Long ago, an ancestor had achieved sainthood, but after that saint perished, no second saint ever appeared within the clan. All that remained was a single saint-grade artifact, which suppressed lesser threats and preserved the last vestiges of the clan's former glory. In this life, his name was Gu Chen. He was one of the five greatest prodigies of the Gu Clan.

Bearing the Heavenly Origin Body, he had already broken through to the Spirit Soul Realm at the tender age of eighteen. Just as Su Chen prepared to step outside, a woman rushed into his residence and dropped to her knees before him.

"Lin Yue'er pays respects to Lord Gu Chen." Her features were delicate and exquisite, her beauty radiant and captivating. When she bowed, she appeared fragile and pitiful, easily stirring a man's instinct to protect. Even with the three thousand beauties Su Chen had once possessed in a previous life, very few could compare to this level of allure.

"Do you have some urgent matter to report?" he asked. No matter how peerless her appearance, after several lifetimes, Su Chen's state of mind remained steady. He merely sighed inwardly at how pleasant it was to start from such a high position. Lin Yue'er replied respectfully, "My lord, Lin Zhan has already left the Azure Profound Martial Mansion. Should we dispatch people to ambush and kill him?" Su Chen paused, the name sounding faintly familiar.

After a moment of reflection, the details—including Lin Yue'er's own background—surfaced in his mind. Lin Yue'er was the daughter of an elder from a minor family in the Azure Profound Dynasty. Lin Zhan was the son of that family's patriarch. The two had grown up together as childhood sweethearts. On one of his journeys through the Azure Profound Dynasty, Gu Chen had encountered Lin Yue'er, noticed her decent talent, and taken her as a maidservant.

Of course, her stunning beauty had also played a part in his decision. For Lin Yue'er, this was an unexpected stroke of fortune, like a pie falling from the sky. She immediately cast Lin Zhan aside and threw herself into Gu Chen's embrace. The entire Lin family approved of the match. Only Lin Zhan objected. But Lin Zhan's opinion mattered little. After providing the Lin family with a generous amount of cultivation resources, Gu Chen took Lin Yue'er away. Lin Zhan could do nothing but rage helplessly from afar.

Ever since Lin Yue'er left the Lin family, Lin Zhan seemed to have awakened some kind of cheat. He actually managed to enter the Azure Profound Dynasty's most prestigious martial mansion and loudly proclaimed that he would one day take revenge on Gu Chen. Lin Yue'er saw that Lin Zhan refused to let the matter rest. Afraid that Gu Chen would misunderstand her, she repeatedly sent people to assassinate him, but every attempt failed.

This only deepened Lin Zhan's hatred for Gu Chen, convincing him that Gu Chen was the one orchestrating everything behind the scenes. Even Gu Chen grew fed up and began looking for an opportunity to eliminate this fool once and for all. Su Chen's expression turned strange. This situation screamed "Child of Destiny" far too loudly. How had he ended up transmigrating into yet another villain role?

"Fuck!" Su Chen couldn't help but curse aloud. Lin Yue'er's delicate body trembled. She lifted her beautiful eyes, cheeks flushing as she spoke in a soft, coquettish voice, "My lord, does Yue'er need to attend to you in bed tonight?" Su Chen: "…" This entire Lin family really didn't have a single normal person among them.

"No need for that today. You may withdraw. I already know about Lin Zhan." Lin Yue'er felt a flicker of disappointment in her heart. How could a mere peasant like Lin Zhan ever compare to Lord Gu Chen? He truly didn't know the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth. Once Lord Gu Chen took action, there would be no possibility of reversal. She had long since lost all patience with Lin Zhan. He couldn't possibly expect her to give up a chance at a better life, could he?

Besides, she had already given him more than enough benefits, yet he not only failed to appreciate them but even slandered Lord Gu Chen's reputation. After Lin Yue'er left the residence, Su Chen rubbed his temples. He felt a headache coming on. Lin Zhan was nothing like Fang Bubai. Fang Bubai had merely been a war of words; turning enmity into friendship had been simple. But Lin Zhan was different. The man's mind was clearly defective, his personality stubborn to the extreme.

Even Su Chen couldn't think of any way to make him give up his quest for revenge. For this kind of heaven-blessed, prideful Child of Destiny, once someone stole his childhood sweetheart, only one of them could live. Su Chen naturally had no intention of dying. He had invested a full five thousand Reverse Fate Points into this life. Since the hatred could not be resolved, he had no choice but to act first.

"Then kill him." Su Chen's gaze turned icy cold. With six lifetimes of experience—his previous life had already stepped half a foot into the Nirvana Realm—his combat instincts and battle wisdom far surpassed that of any green youth. Killing Lin Zhan and seizing whatever opportunities and fortunes clung to him… There might even be a real chance of achieving sainthood in this life! With that thought, Su Chen no longer hesitated. He rose and headed straight to meet this life's grandfather.

The Third Elder of the Gu Clan—Gu Yixian.