We Villains Don't Want to Be Stepping Stones - Chapter 10

"We Villains Don't Want to Be Stepping Stones - Chapter 10: Loss of Fortune"

Chapter 10: Loss of Fortune

"Chu Yang!!"

The ancient hall's doors burst open, and Ye Liuyun, Ye Qingchan, and the other elders of the Sword Sect filed in, their faces filled with anger.

"Qing... Qingchan?"

At this moment, Chu Yang's heart trembled. He felt a chilling cold envelop his body, unable to stop himself from shaking.

Especially seeing the fury on everyone's faces, it felt as if he had been plunged into an icy abyss, leaving him without the courage to even explain himself.

In front of the crowd, Ling Xiao's mind stirred, and the seal within Yue Qiuci's soul sea shattered on its own.

Her face immediately twisted in anguish.

"Chu Yang! I never expected you to be a demon!"

"No... no, it's not like that, Qingchan! Listen to me!!"

Chu Yang abruptly stood up, completely ignoring Yue Qiuci in his arms.

To be honest, he trusted and adored Ye Qingchan deeply.

As the most beautiful woman in the Northern Wastes, her appearance and status made countless proud geniuses yearn for her.

But now, seeing the icy coldness in her eyes, Chu Yang suddenly panicked.

"Alas, there's no need for explanations, Chu Gongzi. This beauty of yours has already been intimate with another."

Yue Qiuci let out a soft sigh, and these words became the final straw that shattered Chu Yang's resolve.

His body trembled, and his gaze finally fell on Ling Xiao. His lips quivered, but no sound escaped.

"It's you?!"

Ding! The Chosen One's resolve has shattered. Congratulations, Host, for plundering 500 fortune points and 5,000 villain points.

Ding! The Chosen One's fortune has been lost. Killing him now will grant additional rewards!

Upon hearing the system notifications, Ling Xiao's lips curled into a faint smile.

And this smile, when seen by Chu Yang, was nothing short of a blatant provocation!

"Alas."

Ye Qingchan sighed softly, her eyes betraying a trace of undeniable loneliness.

If before she still harbored a sliver of hope, then at this moment, upon seeing the blood shadow around Chu Yang, that hope... was utterly shattered!

So!!

He was truly an evil demon!!

"Qing... Qingchan? It's not what you think!! I met Blood Elder here in the Demon-Sealing Abyss, before..."

"I believe you."

Ye Qingchan suddenly smiled, and the resentment in Chu Yang's heart instantly vanished.

She still believed in him!!

No matter what she had done before, as long as she still loved him, Chu Yang could forgive her anything.

So, what's wrong with being a simp?

Why do so many people say simps are pathetic and lack dignity?

We simps have the most dignity!

We have absolute autonomy—when we want to grovel, we grovel; when we don't, we can wait a bit and grovel later. Who can force us?

"I believe you—it's the biggest mistake of my life."

But!!

Ye Qingchan's next words caused Chu Yang's expression to freeze completely.

"Qing... Qingchan... you..."

"Chu Yang, you conspired with demons, slaughtering the proud geniuses of the Northern Wastes. Your crimes are unforgivable."

Ling Xiao spoke indifferently, his gaze clear and cold.

At this point, Chu Yang had lost his fortune, and there would be no further changes.

As for the remnant soul of the Blood Demon, it posed no threat to Ling Xiao whatsoever.

The Soul-Seizing Ancient Technique he cultivated was a true forbidden soul technique.

Moreover, he was naturally born with the Heavenly Demon Body. Any demonic or evil beings could only kneel before him, utterly powerless to resist.

And as Chu Yang watched the black-clothed youth step closer and closer, his trembling gaze finally reflected despair.

"Chu Yang! I can take you away later, but this woman... she must be abandoned for now."

Behind him, the Blood Demon frowned deeply, seemingly lost in thought.

"But... but, Senior... I..."

"Hmph! Women only slow your blade! If you don't cut ties when you should, you'll only invite chaos!!"

The Blood Demon's eyes narrowed, his tone extremely low and stern.

Clearly, Chu Yang's indecisiveness had begun to irritate him.

"Everyone, please retreat for now. Leave this... to me."

However, at this moment, Ling Xiao suddenly turned his head, glancing at Ye Qingchan and the others, calmly speaking.

"Hmm?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun and the others were momentarily stunned, but they quickly understood Ling Xiao's intentions.

Chu Yang was once the young master of the Sword Sect, someone who grew up alongside Ye Qingchan.

Now that his identity as a demon had been exposed, though it incited hatred, executing him in front of Ye Qingchan would undoubtedly be cruel.

"Master, your righteousness knows no bounds!"

Ye Liuyun took a deep breath, gripping Ye Qingchan's shoulder tightly and leading her away from the scene.

Meanwhile, Chu Yang's expression also faltered slightly, his gaze dark and sinister as he stared at Ling Xiao, clearly unable to guess what this youth intended to do.

Until!!

Everyone in the great hall had left, and Chu Yang finally spoke in a low voice, "Who exactly are you? Why do you want me dead?"

"Chu Yang... he likely comes from beyond the Four Wastes..."

Yue Qiuci sighed softly. Chu Yang's nervousness and awkwardness earlier when facing Ye Qingchan had already left her heartbroken.

Even so, she still couldn't bear to see Chu Yang perish here.

After all, he was the first man to have taken her innocence, and everything happening now was because of her.

"If you can escape, you... should leave quickly."

With Yue Qiuci's insight, she could clearly see that the blood shadow behind Chu Yang belonged to an ancient powerhouse of terrifying cultivation.

The aura emanating from him filled even Yue Qiuci with dread.

Even if he wasn't Ling Xiao's match, escaping this place shouldn't be too difficult.

"What? Beyond the Four Wastes?"

Chu Yang's expression turned grim, his eyes flickering with fear.

Beyond the Four Wastes referred to the legendary Holy Continent.

It was said that even a dog there possessed cultivation surpassing the Void-Breaking level.

But why would a young master from the Holy Continent go to such lengths to target him?

"Do I need a reason to kill you?"

At this moment, Ling Xiao smiled faintly. As he took a step forward, an overwhelming aura of transcendence descended!

Though!!

His cultivation was only at the Soul Sea level, his spirit had long since ascended to the realm of immortality.

Whether it was Chu Yang or the Blood Demon, neither could possibly stand against him.

A Chosen One who had lost his fortune was no different from livestock.

"This aura... you... you..."

Chu Yang's face turned pale. Summoning immense courage, he screamed, "If you want to kill me, you'll pay a price!! Blood Elder!!"