An Unexpected Turn: Villain Becomes Dad
Chapter 222

Chapter 222

Yang Chen glanced playfully at the Heavenly Dao Holy Lord. However, this gaze was immediately noticed by Yu Zun.

“Impudent!” Yu Zun shouted coldly. He had long been displeased with Yang Chen.

A wild brat from the Northern Spiritual Realm dared to gain so much favor from his aunt, who even gave him one of the only three Heavenly Dao Tokens in the entire Heavenly Dao Holy Land. His aunt’s direct disciple, Qing’er, even called Yang Chen “Brother” and acted so close to him.

This only deepened Yu Zun’s discontent. Now, this brat had the audacity to gaze disrespectfully at his aunt? Being a man himself, Yu Zun knew exactly where Yang Chen’s eyes had wandered just now.

Unforgivable.

This brat had to be taught a lesson today.

Yu Zun closed his eyes and then abruptly opened them. A surge of divine soul power shot out from his eyes, transforming into countless sharp swords that surged toward Yang Chen from all directions. Each sword radiated a holy brilliance, as if capable of purifying everything in the world.

He planned to use this sudden divine soul attack to subdue Yang Chen.

Dammit! Yang Chen cursed inwardly.

He had just glanced, and through the mist at that—what could he even see? What was this idiot’s problem? It wasn’t like it was his biological mother. Couldn’t he even look at his aunt?

Back when Yan’er and Hao’er listened to my performances, they weren’t half as worked up as you. And now you’re this agitated? What if someday you hear about me and your aunt putting on a real show—how would you survive that? Would you just drop dead?

“Xiao Chen, be careful!”

At this moment, Zhan Qiuyun urgently shouted, trying to intervene. But she was already a step too late. The rain of divine soul swords had enveloped Yang Chen from all sides.

However, facing Yu Zun’s divine soul attack, Yang Chen showed no fear. A nine-colored divine soul energy emerged from the center of his brow, forming a protective shield that enveloped him entirely.

Boom!

The divine soul swords from all directions struck the nine-colored shield. But the shield remained unbroken.

Then, a golden flame appeared on the shield’s surface, instantly burning all the divine soul swords into nothingness.

“What!?” The divine soul sword rain, formed from Yu Zun’s own divine soul power, was completely incinerated by Yang Chen’s golden flames.

Yu Zun’s face turned pale in an instant. The loss of his divine soul power was too great, causing his primordial spirit to suffer damage.

“Unacceptable! How could a mere junior …” Yu Zun couldn’t believe it.

A mere Soul Formation cultivator not only resisted his divine soul attack but even annihilated it completely. How could this be possible?

The divine soul power he had just lost would take at least a year or two to recover.

Damn it.

“Hah, a Fourth Stage Void Refinement cultivator using divine soul techniques to ambush a Soul Transformation realm junior, yet injuring himself in the process—how disgraceful! Such a person dares to call himself a Holy Son of Heavenly Dao Holy Land? I, for one, do not approve!”

Taking the opportunity, Zhan Qiuyun mocked him with a few sharp remarks.

“You! Good lad, I’ve underestimated you!” Yu Zun’s expression grew darker.

[Ding! The host has incinerated part of Yu Zun’s divine soul power, causing damage to his primordial spirit. This has shaken his invincible mindset. You have plundered 1,000 points of Providence Luck from the Son of Destiny, Yu Zun, and gained 1,000 VPs.]

The system’s voice echoed in Yang Chen’s mind.

Yang Chen’s lips curled into a playful smile.

He had just plundered 1,000 points? Was the so-called invincible mindset really this easy to shake? It seemed that the Invincible protagonist was far easier to deal with than the traditional ones.

Though his cultivation had advanced rapidly during this period, he hadn’t neglected his primordial spirit cultivation. The Nine-Colored Poria had been continuously nourishing and strengthening his soul energy.

Moreover, his soul power was a combination of nine different energies, including thunder and flame, making it extraordinarily powerful. Coupled with the Golden Flame of his Solar Divine Physique, which amplified the burning effects on soul energy, he had a substantial edge.

Yu Zun’s attempt to ambush him with a soul technique to subdue him instantly?

He had only succeeded in shooting himself in the foot.

“Zun’er, Yang Chen is an honored guest of the Yu Clan. How could you act so recklessly?”

At this moment, the Heavenly Dao Holy Lord reprimanded him.

“But, Aunt, just now he …” Yu Zun tried to explain.

This bastard had used his eyes to defile her just now!

“Enough!” However, the Heavenly Dao Holy Lord interrupted him directly: “Since Yang Chen is unharmed, I will not hold this against you this time! From now on, get along with Yang Chen and do not make the same mistake again!”

“Yes, Aunt, I understand.”

Although Yu Zun outwardly agreed, his eyes still brimmed with hostility when he looked at Yang Chen.

Yang Chen, on the other hand, was a bit surprised. The Heavenly Dao Holy Lord must have noticed his playful gaze earlier. Yet now, instead of supporting her injured nephew who had acted on her behalf, she scolded him instead.

This beautiful woman … what exactly was she playing at?

***

“Yang Chen, the reason I had the Master of Youyue Peak bring you here is because I need to speak with you,” the Heavenly Dao Holy Lord said. “Follow me.”

With that, she turned and walked toward the rear hall.

Yang Chen followed.

In the rear hall of the Heavenly Dao Palace, the Heavenly Dao Holy Lord stood in front of Yang Chen, her figure obscured by a shroud of mist.

Her face and form were indistinct. However, the close proximity allowed Yang Chen to catch a faint, delicate fragrance. This fragrance was unlike the scent of flowers or herbs.

It carried an otherworldly quality, reminiscent of the aroma of rare treasures of heaven and earth. Breathing it in felt refreshing and uplifting.

A faint golden glow flickered in Yang Chen’s eyes.

“Impudent!” Suddenly, a low rebuke rang out.

Immediately afterward, Yang Chen felt a sharp pain in his eyes.

“Yang Chen, you are far too bold! I overlooked your offense in the main hall earlier, yet now you dare to use a secret technique to spy on me? Do you wish to die?” The Heavenly Dao Holy Lord’s voice carried a chilling edge.

Yang Chen felt himself enveloped in a killing intent so intense it seemed he could be reduced to ashes at any moment. However, the killing intent quickly dissipated.

“If there is a next time, I will not forgive you so easily!” The Heavenly Dao Holy Lord’s voice was icy as she spoke. Then, her jade-like hand extended toward him.

“Hand over a drop of your essence blood.”

Hearing this, Yang Chen’s expression faltered slightly.

“May I ask why the Sect Master requires my essence blood?”