I Am the Fated Villain
chapter-767

Gu Xianer, Jiang Chuchu, Yao Yao, and the others all left after offering their congratulatory toasts.

Some of Gu Changge’s old acquaintances came over as well, including Jiang Luoshen, the Princess of Godly Illusion Clan, as well as Xiao Ruuyin, the reincarnation of the High Priestess of Destiny, whom he had not seen in a while. They came to the centre of the hall and offered a toast to Gu Changge. She had a calm expression and showed no sign of an unusual reaction.

The situation between her and Gu Changge was a little complicated. She came from a distant world to this one because of the Celestial Boat of Creation. Over time, she slowly regained her memories as the High Priestess of Destiny and committed herself to Gu Changge for the sake of receiving his protection.

Furthermore, Xiao Ruoyin was aware of Gu Changge’s true identity. After regaining her original memories, she picked up on the numerous Karmic Threads from the Forbidden Era that seemed to circle Gu Changge like a hazy mist.

As someone with Nihility Destiny Physique, she possessed a keen ability to sense Karma and destiny, despite them being abstruse and illusory.

For many cultivators, an attempt to discover Heavenly Secrets would only result in a devastating backlash that could very well lead to their death. Therefore, even a cultivator with immense cultivation would suffer an almost irrecoverable injury.

However, Xiao Ruoyin did not fear such an effect. She was unaffected by destiny. Karma could not touch her.

Thus, she risked danger and attempted to look into Karma and the future.

“Congratulations.”

Nevertheless, it was Gu Changge’s wedding day, so she did not say much. It seemed as if she had come solely to congratulate him.

“How have you been? It seems to me that you no longer hate me as much as you did back then.”

Gu Changge gave her a slight nod. He felt that it had not been long since they last met, but Xiao Ruoyin’s cultivation had reached the Sacred Realm, and that was only the strength she displayed on the surface. Her true strength was most likely even more terrifying.

In the past, he kept Xiao Ruoyin around because he planned to harvest her Source once the time was ripe. However, he had a feeling that Xiao Ruoyin had already figured out his intentions and was prepared for it.

That being said, Gu Changge no longer needed her Source now. After all, he had the Dao Fruits which the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being had accumulated for countless years. Naturally, he no longer needed her Source.

Now that they were meeting again, the situation was entirely different, and Gu Changge was not going to scheme against her anymore.

“It’s all in the past now. There’s no need to dwell on such things.” Xiao Ruoyin was aware of the changes too. She remained as stoic as ever. After offering her congratulations, she turned into a phantom and left the hall. She did not stick around any longer.

However, just before she left, a thought seemed to have occurred to her. She turned around and took one last look at Gu Changge with a hesitant expression as if she had something more to say.

Alas, Gu Changge did not look at her. He had turned around and was toasting yet another old acquaintance. He thought he would see Wang Zijin today, but he only saw many of the other key figures of the Immortal Wang Family. There was no sign of her.

Gu Changge was slightly surprised by that. Based on his understanding of Wang Zijin, it was unlikely for her to be absent on such an occasion.

[Well, her Physique is somewhat special. Could it be that she’s no longer in the Upper Realm?] That was the only explanation Gu Changge could think of. Ever since the first time he came into contact with Wang Zijin, he sensed that she had a lot of secrets.

Gu Changge spotted Wang Zijin’s younger brother, Wang Wushuang, among those from the Immortal Wang Family, but he did not plan on heading over to ask about her.

The wedding banquet continued. The hall was bustling with cheer as firecrackers went off at frequent intervals.

All manner of celestial music played as fairy-like young women moved about.

Divine Beasts such as Luans, Phoenixes, and Celestial Cranes flew about while Qilins and celestial deers pranced. White mist drifted in the air and divine light sparkled brightly. The palaces hung high in the sky as if they were in heaven.

It was a lively, cordial atmosphere as everyone indulged in cups of wine. Inside the hall, many of the Seniors offered sincere words of blessing. The wedding ceremony remained joyous the whole time.

Soon after, red clouds filled the sky beyond the palace. An expansive galaxy appeared in dazzling glory. It seemed to fall from the depths of the universe as it cascaded down into the palace. Celestial Mist filled the air. It was a grand spectacle.

Numerous lavishly-dressed young women slowly came over with the bride. It was as if a goddess were venturing into the mortal realm.

All of the guests in the main hall were stunned by what they saw. Their eyes were filled with shock.

Gu Changge had a faint smile as he walked over and held that soft hand as if it were the most natural thing in the world for him to do.

“The first bow to the heavens. The second bow to the parents. The third bow to each other…”

An Ancestor from the Immortal Gu Family with extremely high seniority was smiling genially at the couple as he called out words of blessing and had them bow to their parents. The wedding ceremony proceeded along without a hitch.

*Rumble!*

Just then, a terrifying sound rang out. It was as if the sky had come crashing down and the land beneath their feet had split apart. Many of the Star Territories were trembling and countless stars were shaking as if they were about to fall.

Most of the Star Territory outside the Immortal Gu Family was swaying. Brilliant light shot across the sky and shook this part of the universe.

In an instant, everyone froze in shock. Even the True Daoists set their cups down and frowned.

Deep within the distant universe, a light broke through the sky. It looked as if it would pierce through all of existence and throw everything into upheaval. Terror mounted.

A great change seemed to have overtaken the entire world. A horrifying aura seeped out from the depths.

*Thump!*

Everyone heard the sound of something extremely heavy falling down. They did not know from whence it came. It crashed into this part of the universe and the ear-splitting sound echoed across the Star Territory, which seemed to cave in because of it.

The horrifying aura that seemed powerful enough to make the void collapse kept seeping out from that place, making hearts tremble. Large swaths of Star Territories crumbled from the pressure.

“T-That’s… the aura… of an Immortal?”

“Did an Immortal’s corpse fall down?”

Inside the main hall of the Immortal Gu Family, all of the hidden experts had stood up in shock as they gasped in response to what just happened.

Their gazes zeroed in on the place from whence the horrifying aura came.

“Something had indeed fallen…”

The Immortal Gu Family was not the only one. The hidden experts of all the Forces had also instantly sensed the alarming fluctuations. Their expressions changed. They could not be more shocked than they were now.

That horrifying aura was suppressing the World Principles of this world as it spread across the Star Territory. Even though they were not directly in the presence of it, they still felt fearful. Just a tiny sliver of the aura was enough to make any living being quake to the point where they could not resist falling to their knees.

“Why did an Immortal’s corpse fall down all of a sudden, at this hour, and so close to the Immortal Gu Family?”

“Where did this corpse come from?”

Inside the main hall, all of the guests were staring in that direction in shock, with looks of confusion on their faces.

Nearly all of the leaders of theForces of the Upper Realm were gathered here today. Each and every single one of them possessed immense power. It was not an exaggeration to say that the people gathered here today could easily change the status quo of the Upper Realm.

Thus, it seemed unlikely that this was a coincidence.

“Changge…”

Mingkong, whose head was covered with a veil, suddenly grabbed Gu Changge’s hand tightly. She could not explain why she was trembling.

She had a feeling that the Immortal’s corpse which had fallen out of the blue was somehow related to Gu Changge.

“It’s fine. What’s bound to happen will eventually happen.” Gu Changge softly comforted her. He was as calm as he could ever be. His gaze was still and silent.

He had long since known about this. Though, he did not know why it happened the way it did.

Just then, an icy voice rang out, melodious yet chilling at the same time. It came from deep within a distant Star Territory and was accompanied by powerful Demonic Energy.

“How could this disciple possibly skimp out on a wedding gift when her Master’s getting married?”

“Does this Immortal’s corpse suffice?”