Villain: My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens.

"So, unless the chosen one's luck has completely turned sour, I really can't kill him?"

After mentally arguing with the system for a long time, Xie Zheng raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this. His expression was both nonchalant and mischievous, perfectly embodying the kind of person who could manipulate others while maintaining an innocent facade.

The system's mechanical voice immediately followed: "Yes, Master. Luck is a very mysterious thing, and the secrets of heaven are hard to predict. It's not difficult for you to kill Ye Chen now, but there will definitely be a lot of unknown troubles afterward. After all, you yourself are the biggest variable."

Xie Zheng nodded casually, but he knew exactly what was going on.

He's a chosen one, after all, with God protecting him, just like a spoiled brat.

He casually imagined that if he actually killed Ye Chen now, a bolt of lightning would probably strike from the sky and turn him into charcoal first.

But so what?

Even if God protects you, He can still make this chosen one wish for death.

Xie Zheng's lips curled into a faint sneer, his eyes showing no concern whatsoever. His sinister yet slightly foolish demeanor was unmatched.

He casually glanced at the luck points of everyone in the hall. Apart from Ye Chen's eye-catching 500 points, Su Qingge's 350 points were the highest.

This further confirmed his previous guess: Su Qingge was definitely going to be the female lead.

However, he stroked his chin, wondering if he would suffer a backlash if he "ate" Su Qingge's luck now. If he were to be killed by luck, he would be at a huge loss.

Whether in his past life or now, he is not the kind of fool who acts impulsively and only cares about momentary pleasure. Although luck is something that cannot be touched or seen, it can really be deadly.

Of course, there are other ways.

Why not just deplete their luck points? Just like the system notification suggested earlier.

"Ding~ Ye Chen was publicly humiliated. Ye Chen's luck points decreased by 10, and his destiny value increased by 50."

Fifty points of destiny value, not a lot, not a little, but for Xie Zheng, it was much more satisfying than burying himself in cultivation.

Isn't it better to just use cheat codes and add skill points? Who has the patience to meditate and practice Qi cultivation every day? It's such a waste of time.

Just as they were pondering this, the Grand Elder of the Punishment Hall suddenly spoke up, his voice booming like thunder: "Ye Chen dares to openly defy the sect's rules and even insult Young Master Xie! Guards, take him to the dungeon and await Young Master Xie's judgment!"

The elder was tall and imposing with a square face. He exuded authority just by standing there. He was known for his impartiality and integrity in the Tai Xuan Holy Land and had often praised Ye Chen as a promising talent.

But now, everyone with eyes can see that he's pretending to be confused when he knows the truth. Ye Chen has offended someone he can't afford to offend, and compared to an inner disciple, he naturally can't let the sect suffer.

Xie Zheng glanced at the Grand Elder's probing yet ingratiating gaze, said nothing, just nodded slightly, and then returned to his original position with an expressionless face. No one could guess what he was thinking.

Let him deal with Ye Chen? That idea suits his taste.

Xie Zheng chuckled inwardly. He hadn't expected that this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes would be so good at changing his tune. All that fairness and impartiality he showed before was just an act.

As the oppressive aura emanating from him dissipated, Ye Chen was finally able to stand up, his face filled with shock, resentment, and a sense of humiliation he had nowhere to vent.

His appearance was exactly as Xie Zheng had predicted—laughably stupid.

His mind was filled with questions: Why didn't his master pay attention to him at the crucial moment? Did his master betray him too? Or was his master afraid of Xie Zheng's background?

At this moment, Ye Chen's heart turned to ice, and his eyes were as cold as ice.

Especially seeing Su Qingge, who stood there silently without saying a word from beginning to end, and even poured Xie Zheng a cup of tea, he saw all of this and felt a pain like being pricked by needles.

He was willing to break ties with the Tai Xuan Holy Land for Su Qingge, but his beloved goddess was serving another man.

Ye Chen felt a tightness in his chest, and the pain made it hard to breathe.

How could Su Qingge not have seen Ye Chen's gaze?

She knew in her heart that Ye Chen had misunderstood.

But she couldn't drag the sect that had nurtured her for over twenty years into danger for Ye Chen's sake, so she could only clench her jade-like hand tightly, lower her head, and not dare to look into Ye Chen's eyes, her heart filled with helplessness.

In the midst of this awkward and tense atmosphere, Xie Zheng suddenly spoke, his tone carrying a hint of deliberately feigned gentleness, a perfectly timed smile on his handsome face: "Saintess Qingge, I've heard the moonlight is exceptionally beautiful tonight. Would you do me the honor of joining me in moon-gazing?"

He saw their subtle movements clearly. How could he possibly let go of such a good opportunity to farm Destiny Points?

Su Qingge was stunned for a moment, her cheeks instantly flushed red, and she was even a little flattered.

But the next second, she realized what was happening, her body trembled violently, and her face turned pale instantly.

Xie Zheng couldn't hide the amusement and mockery in his eyes; he was deliberately saying it for Ye Chen to hear!

Su Qingge understood, but the others in the main hall did not.

Everyone looked at Su Qingge with envy in their eyes. The Supreme Lord of Tai Xuan was overjoyed and desperately tried to wink at his daughter, the meaning of which was all too clear: Quickly agree!

If they could truly catch the eye of this young master, regardless of whether they could go to the Upper Realm with him, it would be a tremendous opportunity for the Tai Xuan Holy Land. They might even be able to soar to great heights and rise to prominence completely.

"Xie Zheng! You're despicable and shameless! What kind of skill is it to bully others by relying on your power? If you have the guts, suppress your cultivation to the same level as mine, and we'll have a fair fight!"

"You despicable man, I will surely kill you one day!"

Ye Chen went completely mad, his eyes were bloodshot, and he screamed at the top of his lungs, looking just like a mad dog that had been robbed of its food.

How could he possibly endure such humiliation?

But what about Xie Zheng?

The birds ignored him completely, even lowering their eyes and slowly blowing on the steam in their teacups. They didn't lift their eyelids once, and that disregard was more hurtful than being scolded or hit.

puff~

Ye Chen finally couldn't withstand the immense humiliation, spitting out a mouthful of blood and fainting.

Almost simultaneously, the system notification sounded on time: "Ding~ Ye Chen's mental state is damaged, Luck Points -100, Destiny Value +500."

Xie Zheng picked up his teacup, took a sip, and a smug glint flashed in his eyes. He thought to himself, "Tsk tsk, this Destiny Points are too easy to earn."

He glanced at Ye Chen, who had fainted on the ground, and then at Su Qingge, who was pale and at a loss. His smile deepened.

It seems that life in the Tai Xuan Holy Land won't be boring anymore.

After all, with these two "treasures" around, obtaining the Destiny Points is a piece of cake.

Seeing this, the elder in charge of punishments quickly stepped forward and cautiously asked, "Young Master Xie, Ye Chen has already fainted. What do you think? Should we continue to keep him in prison, or...?"

Xie Zheng raised his eyes, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Keep him in custody. Don't let him die. It's no fun if he dies."

His nonchalant tone, coupled with his slightly cunning and foolish manner, made everyone uneasy. No one dared to ask a question, and they quickly ordered their men to drag Ye Chen away.

Su Qingge stood there, her palms sweaty.

She knew Xie Zheng was doing this on purpose, deliberately tormenting Ye Chen and testing her. But she had no choice but to bite the bullet and reply in a low voice, "Young Master Xie's invitation is too kind for Qingge to refuse."

Xie Zheng laughed, his eyes filled with even more mockery: "Very well, then tonight, I'll trouble the Holy Maiden to accompany me as we enjoy the moonlight."

He was already planning in his mind how to provoke Ye Chen more while admiring the moon tonight, so as to earn more Destiny Points.

After all, such a good thing, where you can get ahead effortlessly, doesn't happen every day.