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

As soon as the system notification sounded in his mind, Xie Zheng knew exactly what was going on: losing 100 points of luck to Ye Chen, the Chosen One, would give him 500 points of destiny value. The exchange ratio was originally 1 to 5.

He clicked his tongue, thinking that he would have to find some time later to properly work on his attribute panel with these Fate Points, because he couldn't keep relying on pretentious posturing to intimidate people.

Inside the main hall, the unconscious Ye Chen was dragged away by the disciples of the Punishment Hall like a dead dog, and the uproar finally came to an end.

The guests below erupted in excitement, whispering amongst themselves, and everyone was deeply moved.

"This young man's strength is unfathomable, and his background must be terrifying. We can't afford to offend him."

"That's right! Look at the Holy Lord Tai Xuan, he personally brought out his most beloved daughter to accompany him. You can't find another like him in the Eastern Wilderness."

Most people had thoughts hidden in their eyes, secretly guessing Xie Zheng's identity, and had already made plans in their minds: they must report this matter to the sect as soon as they get back. If they could establish a relationship and get to know this young master better, it would definitely be a profitable deal.

No one doubted that it wouldn't be long before this person would stir up a storm in the Eastern Wilderness.

The investiture ceremony ended hastily, but the banquet that followed was quite lively.

At this moment, the Holy Son of Tai Xuan, Chu Xuan, was in high spirits. His eyes swept over his peers in the sect, and his arrogant attitude almost made him swagger.

But when he turned to face Xie Zheng in the main seat, he immediately changed to a fawning demeanor.

Holding a wine cup, he approached respectfully, his tone ingratiating: "Thank you for your patronage, young master. In the future, if you ever need my assistance, I, Chu Xuan, will gladly face any danger, even death!"

Anyone with eyes could tell that this wasn't a thank you; it was clearly a disguised attempt to become someone's lackey.

Xie Zheng was secretly pleased. He needed someone to run errands, and Chu Xuan, as the Holy Son of Tai Xuan, was a suitable candidate to handle both tasks and provide support.

He slowly picked up the wine glass, a half-smile playing on his lips, and downed the wine in one gulp. His tone was as indifferent as if he were talking about something trivial: "It's nothing, Brother Chu Xuan, you don't need to worry about it."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xuan's face instantly lit up with joy, and he quickly bowed, saying, "Thank you, Young Master!"

With Chu Xuan taking the lead, the elders and disciples present dared not be negligent. They all eagerly raised their wine cups and came over, their words as sweet as honey.

"This old man raises a cup to you, young master, wishing you a smooth and invincible path to immortality!"

"The descent of the young master to the mortal realm is truly a blessing for our Eastern Wilderness!"

As everyone toasted, they secretly cursed Chu Xuan for being cunning.

He usually looks respectable and acts like a cold and aloof saint, but I never expected him to be so skilled at flattery. In just a short while, he has firmly secured a powerful patron.

Many disciples watched with reddened eyes, filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred. They cursed Chu Xuan's ancestors for eighteen generations in their hearts, regretting that they hadn't gotten there first.

On the other side, the Supreme Lord of Tai Xuan frowned as he looked at his daughter Su Qingge, who was pale and absent-minded.

Just now, he could clearly see that Xie Zheng seemed to have a thing for Qingge, so why won't he even give him a glance now?

"Qingge?"

Su Qingge shook her head gently, her face still pale, and didn't dare to explain further.

She knew perfectly well that Xie Zheng could never be interested in her.

That intimate act just now was clearly a deliberate act for Ye Chen's benefit, intended to humiliate him.

She didn't know what grudge Ye Chen and Xie Zheng had that would make Xie Zheng go to such lengths, but she knew that she must not provoke Xie Zheng at this time.

How could someone like him lack a beautiful and talented woman by his side? What am I anyway?

Su Qingge has always been intelligent, and she has this much self-awareness.

The Supreme Lord of Tai Xuan sighed. He wasn't stupid; he had already guessed what was going on from his daughter's expression, and a worried look inevitably appeared on his face.

Hearing her father's sigh, Su Qingge felt bad. She knew her father's character and knew that he must have had his reasons for doing this.

She glanced at Xie Zheng furtively, hesitated for a long time, and finally gritted her teeth, deciding to lower herself and apologize when the banquet was about to end.

After all, today's incident was caused by her.

Before she could even walk over, Xie Zheng had already left with Chu Xuan, chatting and laughing, heading straight for the palace where they were resting, without even giving her a glance.

The previous remarks about the beautiful moonlight and inviting her to admire it were clearly a joke, without any seriousness whatsoever.

Xie Zheng was obviously joking; he didn't have the time to chat and admire the moon with Su Qingge.

Although forcing a relationship might seem like a way to quench thirst, he knew perfectly well that if he really messed with Su Qingge, not only would he suffer a backlash from bad luck, but he might also be targeted by the River Crab Divine Beast of the unknown space. The risk was just too great.

Su Qingge is beautiful, dressed in flowing white robes, and exudes an ethereal aura; she is indeed captivating. However, it's not worth taking such a big risk for him.

Watching Xie Zheng's retreating figure, Su Qingge froze on the spot, swallowing back the words that were on the tip of her tongue, unable to utter a single syllable.

She was naturally aloof and taciturn, and usually didn't talk much, but this was the first time she had ever been looked down upon like this.

You know, in the past, even if Ye Chen said just one word to her, she would be secretly happy for half a day, but now Xie Zheng has discarded her like trash.

Su Qingge sighed softly, pondering in her heart that she needed to think of another way to remedy the situation.

Just then, a teasing female voice suddenly rang in her mind. The voice was as beautiful as heavenly music, yet it also had an indescribable evil quality: "Xie Zheng is much more interesting than that Ye Chen. He's hard to figure out, and he's quite to my liking."

Su Qingge's face remained completely calm, clearly having long been accustomed to that voice.

This voice has been with her since the day she was born; it is her greatest secret. Even her father, the Supreme Saint Lord, doesn't know it.

She is a body with two souls.

Late at night, the palace where Xie Zheng was located was completely quiet.

A blurry figure in black suddenly emerged from the void, his body hunched over; it was none other than his protector, Elder Ming.

Xie Zheng sat cross-legged on the bed, having just exited the system interface. He opened his eyes, his tone flat and emotionless, and asked directly, "How's the investigation going?"

Elder Ming bowed respectfully, saying, "Young Master, things are indeed as you guessed. The Supreme Saint Lord just summoned Su Qingge and explained his reasons for doing this."

"Oh? What's the reason?" Xie Zheng raised an eyebrow, his tone more playful, but his eyes remained cold, still with that confident look on his face.

Elder Ming hurriedly replied, "The strongest person in the Tai Xuan Holy Land right now, that Supreme Elder, actually passed away three hundred years ago. However, this news was kept secret by the Holy Land, and no one outside knows it. The Tai Xuan Holy Land seems to be in a position of power now, but it is actually weak inside and desperately needs to find a new backer to support it."

Furthermore, the wife of the Supreme Lord of Tai Xuan was originally a noblewoman from the Upper Realm. She was captured and taken back to the Upper Realm by her own faction years ago. The Supreme Lord has never given up searching for her. He hopes to use Su Qingge to establish a connection with you, Young Master, in order to find out his wife's whereabouts.

Upon hearing this, Xie Zheng's lips curled into a mocking smile, his tone tinged with smugness: "Heh, it seems I wasn't wrong after all."

He had previously felt that Su Qingge, as the female lead, must be hiding some extraordinary secrets, so he simply asked Elder Ming to investigate. Unexpectedly, he actually uncovered some clues.

He knew perfectly well how powerful Elder Ming was. Not to mention the Tai Xuan Holy Land, there were few places in the entire Eastern Wilderness that could stop him. Sending him to gather information would be a piece of cake.

Chu Xuan was still guarding outside the palace, waiting to be ordered around. He had already seen through the Tai Xuan Holy Master's intentions. This charade was becoming more and more interesting.