Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate

"It seems that..."

"Junior Brother Lin is not showing me respect by rejecting my good intentions."

"I, Jiang Chen, have never put so much effort into helping someone, and your response has disappointed me!"

Jiang Chen's tone turned icy cold, like a chilling wind emanating from an ice cave, sending shivers down one's spine.

Lin Feng's body suddenly tensed up!

Li Kai and Liu Qing also felt their hearts sink.

Jiang Chen was a powerful Spiritual Awakening Realm cultivator, a core disciple of the sect, with extraordinary strength and a respected status.

In the past, Lin Feng had the protection of the older generation.

But what was he now? As a cripple, there were no powerful figures in the sect willing to protect him!

If Jiang Chen were to become so angry, wouldn't there be a risk of bloodshed on the spot?

"Senior Brother Jiang."

"Thank you for your kindness, I was wrong about what happened just now, but..."

Lin Feng took a deep breath, suppressing the shame and anger in his heart, and spoke.

[Ding! Protagonist Lin Feng has publicly apologized to you, his mental state is affected and his Heavenly Fate Value has been lowered by 100 points!]

[Ding! You have gained 200 points of Villain Value!]

Two system prompts appeared in Jiang Chen's mind, causing him to rejoice.

'I've hurt his mental state!!'

'That's right, what kind of protagonist offers a public apology to a villainous character?"

"Unless the protagonist is scheming... But Lin Feng clearly isn't; he's just being forced to apologize!''

Jiang Chen thought to himself, a glint in his eyes, this operation hadn't been a waste of effort.

The Villain Value could be accumulated to open the System Mall!

Countless incredible treasures must be waiting within!

As expected.

Although elated inside, Jiang Chen concealed his joy.

"Junior Brother Lin."

"I'll give you one last chance."

Jiang Chen spoke with a somber expression and an indifferent tone.

Upon hearing these words,

Lin Feng's heart seethed with anger, his body tensing up. He quickly turned his head to look at Li Kai and Liu Qing, his gaze clearly conveying that he wanted the two of them to ensure his safe departure from the mountain.

"What?"

Jiang Chen chuckled faintly, "Do you think Junior Brothers Li Kai and Liu Qing will guarantee your safe departure from the mountain?"

"Li Kai and Liu Qing are my close friends."

Lin Feng took a deep breath and stated with a stern expression, each word deliberate and clear.

"Senior Brother Jiang."

"Lin Feng has been kind to us."

Li Kai stepped forward, with Liu Qing following closely behind.

Their expressions were solemn, and at first glance, it was apparent that they wanted to make their stance clear, ensuring Lin Feng's safe descent from the mountain.

Seeing this,

Lin Feng's heart swelled with gratitude, and his tense face relaxed significantly.

The other disciples frowned, murmuring to themselves that Li Kai and Liu Qing didn't know what was best for them.

Just at that moment,

"There are certain matters you shouldn't hastily commit to."

Jiang Chen subtly interrupted Li Kai's words and tossed over two small green bottles.

"What are these?"

Li Kai and Liu Qing caught the small green vials, their faces a mixture of surprise and suspicion.

The rest of the onlookers' gazes fell on the small green bottles, exchanging incredulous glances.

As for Lin Feng, his expression shifted momentarily before returning to normal.

Considering his bond with Li Kai and Liu Qing, he was confident that even if Jiang Chen offered a significant bribe, they would not accept it.

"Why not open them and see?"

Jiang Chen observed the shocked and suspicious expressions on their faces and said indifferently.

Li Kai and Liu Qing exchanged glances before looking at Lin Feng.

"Feel free to open them, Senior Brothers," Lin Feng encouraged, confidence shining in his eyes.

Seeing this,

Li Kai and Liu Qing, who had originally intended to return the small green bottles directly to Jiang Chen, hesitated no longer and opened them with a pop.

Immediately,

An incredibly pure, refreshing, and invigorating medicinal fragrance wafted out.

"It's a Clarity Awakening Pill!"

"And it's of Upper Grade quality!"

Li Kai and Liu Qing were astonished, their faces lighting up with ecstasy as they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise!

"What?!"

"An Upper Grade Clarity Awakening Pill?!"

"That's an invaluable pill that will definitely enable someone in the Soul Refining Realm to break through to the Spiritual Awakening Realm! It's far more precious than an ordinary Spiritual Awakening Realm pill!"

"Senior Brother Jiang actually gifted Clarity Awakening Pills to Li Kai and Liu Qing? This is simply unbelievable!"

"..."

The surrounding disciples gaped at the scene, letting out exclamations of disbelief.

'Why?!'

'Just to eliminate me, a man who has lost all his cultivation, he actually offered such a precious pill!'

'Has Jiang Chen gone mad?!'

Lin Feng's eyes widened as if struck by lightning, his mouth agape, and his heart filled with disbelief.

"Well?"

Jiang Chen looked at Li Kai and Liu Qing, a faint smile playing on his lips.

He knew very well that to sway the protagonist's close friends, ordinary offerings would not suffice.

If he provided anything less, they would likely reject his gesture and ridicule him publicly.

Therefore,

Jiang Chen delved into his hard-earned savings, presenting the most valuable treasure in his possession, one that far exceeded everyone's wildest expectations!

Under normal circumstances,

The typical Jiang Chen would never have done such a thing, as these two pills were undoubtedly his most prized possessions!

By doing this now, on one hand,

He had a greater chance of breaking through Li Kai and Liu Qing's psychological barriers, getting a step closer to influencing them.

Even if this attempt failed,

The pills could still be retrieved. The worst-case scenario would be that he would lose face.

Having already become a villain, Jiang Chen had long been mentally prepared for such a situation.

"This..."

"Many thanks, Senior Brother Jiang Chen!"

"But I still hope that Senior Brother Jiang spares Lin Feng's life. After all, if word gets out, it will have an impact on your reputation."

Li Kai lowered his head, his face displaying a mixture of excitement and guilt.

Liu Qing remained silent, one hand clutching the pill vial tightly, trembling slightly.

He didn't want to be like this, but what Jiang Chen had offered was simply too tempting!

Soon after,

Under Lin Feng's shocked and sorrowful gaze, Li Kai and Liu Qing both accepted the pills from Jiang Chen and silently retreated to a distance.

Perhaps it was due to guilt, inner conflict,

Or perhaps it was because of the hope that lingered from their last request that they hesitated and did not leave entirely.

"Li... Senior Brother Li! Senior Brother Liu!!!"

Lin Feng looked at his two close friends who couldn't bring themselves to meet his eyes from afar, and the anguish in his heart felt like ten thousand steel needles piercing him relentlessly.

[Ding! You have successfully incited the protagonist Lin Feng's close friends Li Kai and Liu Qing; Lin Feng's Heavenly Fate Value has been reduced by 300 points!]

[Ding! You have successfully humiliated the protagonist Lin Feng and hurt his state of mind; Lin Feng's Heavenly Fate Value has been lowered by 100 points!]

[Ding! You have gained 700 points of Villain Value!]

Three system prompts appeared in succession.

'Now I have 900 points of Villain Value!'

'Still 100 points short of activating the System Mall!'

"It's a pity that inciting Li Kai and Liu Qing only lowered Lin Feng's Heavenly Fate Value by 300 points."

'Perhaps it's because these two weren't very instrumental in his growth?'

'That's also true. Lin Feng is leaving the Starry Abyss Sect; by the time he returns, Li Kai and Liu Qing will have become minor characters long ago, right?'

Jiang Chen pondered in his mind, glanced at the distant duo of Li Kai and Liu Qing, and then turned his attention to Lin Feng.

"Actually,"

"At first, I genuinely wanted to help you out."

"But now that things have come to this, I won't make it too difficult for you. I promised Li Kai and Liu Qing that I'd spare your life this time."

The corners of Jiang Chen's mouth curved into a smile, "However, I have one condition."

Upon hearing this statement,

A glimmer of hope appeared in the eyes of the previously disheartened Lin Feng.

However, this hint of joy soon dissipated.

He knew instinctively that Jiang Chen wouldn't let him off easily, and the condition would undoubtedly be extremely harsh.

There were times when

Staying alive could be worse than dying...

The thoughts of most surrounding disciples mirrored Lin Feng's, and their gazes, filled with pity, fell upon him.