Chapter 004: Black Providence, Must Be Crushed Slowly

The great hall was plunged into a deathly silence.

Trying to out-posture me?

You’re still too green.

Gu Changge didn’t utter a single word. He merely shook his head slightly, his expression one of mild disappointment.

Clad in robes whiter than snow, he stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his eyes deep and indifferent. He looked down at the figure on the floor as if observing a grasshopper that had hopped its last hop.

Beneath his feet, Ye Chen lay prostrate in a wretched state. His face was pale and twisted with unwillingness, his body drenched in cold sweat. The crushing pressure was so immense he couldn’t even lift his head.

The onlookers watched the scene with bated breath, their hearts pounding in shock.

For the members of the Taixuan Holy Land who had some inkling of Gu Changge’s background, the shock was even more profound. Judging by his bone age, Gu Changge belonged to the same generation as their young disciples. Yet, his cultivation base was terrifying enough to rival a Holy Lord.

“Young Lord Gu… at such a tender age, your cultivation is truly unfathomable…”

The Taixuan Holy Land’s Holy Lord was the first to break the silence, unable to suppress his awe.

Simultaneously, he cast a peripheral glance at his daughter, noting her slightly pale complexion. He sighed inwardly. If he had known Ye Chen would cause such a disaster, he would have crippled the brat’s cultivation and expelled him from the Sect long ago.

Why did he have to offend this young lord?

In that moment, the Holy Lord had already decided Ye Chen’s fate.

“Holy Lord Taixuan praises me too highly. This trivial strength of mine is hardly worth mentioning,” Gu Changge replied with a faint smile.

His tone was peaceful and indifferent, like a gentle spring breeze, yet it carried an unmistakable sense of distance—a reminder that he stood high above them in the clouds.

In truth, he didn’t care much for their praise. His original body was a Heaven’s Chosen from the Upper Realm, a renowned “Young Supreme” who dominated his region. Possessing powerful strength was simply the baseline.

How could a random cat or dog from the lower realm compare?

As for dealing with Ye Chen, who had tried to slap his face? It was simple. He just needed to intimidate the “old grandpa” hiding in the boy’s ring so he wouldn’t dare leak a wisp of aura.

Without his cheat, how could Ye Chen fight back?

Gu Changge had descended from the Upper Realm; how could he travel without Dao Protectors lurking in the shadows? Earlier, he had sent a mental transmission to his hidden guardian, instructing them to suppress the remnant spirit in Ye Chen’s ring.

It seemed everything was proceeding exactly as predicted.

Now that the cheat was neutralized, crushing this “Child of Providence” would be child’s play.

Ye Chen was likely still paralyzed by shock and panic, wondering why his usually omnipotent Master had suddenly gone silent.

Gu Changge maintained his composed facade, but inwardly, he offered a cynical sneer.

“To force Young Lord Gu to personally take action… I am truly ashamed of my incompetence.”

At this moment, the Taixuan Holy Son, Chu Xuan, spoke up, his face filled with guilt and reverence.

Recognizing a prime candidate for a loyal lackey, Gu Changge naturally wouldn’t blame him.

He offered a comforting smile. “Holy Son Chu Xuan need not take it to heart. Since this trouble arose because of me, it is only natural that I resolve it personally.”

“The Young Lord’s noble righteousness… Chu Xuan is humbled.”

As expected, these words only deepened Chu Xuan’s admiration, solidifying his resolve to cling tightly to Gu Changge’s golden thigh.

Gu Changge’s graceful response elicited another wave of silent sighs from the crowd, their eyes shining with awe.

This Young Lord… whether in bearing, talent, or character, he is truly not simple.

No, “simple” is the wrong word. He is unfathomable!

“Young Lord Gu is too powerful… truly a deity descended to the mortal world. Just a wisp of his aura made my heart palpitate.”

“I used to think our Taixuan Holy Land, with its tens of thousands of years of heritage and vast territory, was a supreme overlord. But today, seeing the Young Lord, I finally understand that there are Heavens beyond Heavens, and people beyond people…”

The Elders chimed in one after another, their faces practically glowing with sycophancy.

This display of blatant bootlicking shocked the visiting representatives from other major forces who were unaware of the truth. They became even more curious about the identity of the mysterious man in white.

For the Taixuan Holy Land—one of the six great giants of the Eastern Wilderness—to secretly hug this man’s thigh so tightly… it was an ominous signal for every other power in the region.

Being the Villain is certainly enjoyable, Gu Changge mused.

Wherever I go, people kneel and fawn over me. I don’t have to deal with the Protagonist treatment of being mocked and underestimated in every new town.

While basking in the adulation, he mentally communicated with his System.

As a transmigrator, a “Golden Finger” was standard issue.

His cheat was essentially a character interface similar to the web games from his past life. It displayed his stats and allowed him to harvest “Destiny Points” by altering the plot and suppressing the Children of Providence.

Destiny Points were the universal currency. He could use them to exchange for cultivation techniques, bloodlines, talents, or simply to boost his stats and skill mastery.

“System.”

Gu Changge summoned the interface in his mind.

[Host]: Gu Changge [Identity]: True Disciple of Daootian Immortal Palace [Constitution/Bloodline]: Devil Heart, Dao Bone [Cultivation]: Holy Lord Realm (Peak) [Techniques/Divine Abilities]: Daootian Immortal Scripture, Myriad Transformations Demonic Body (Talent), Immortal Devouring Demonic Art… [Destiny Points]: 50 [Luck Points]: 30 (Black) [System Shop]: Locked

It was a concise interface, displaying everything at a glance. The 50 Destiny Points were fresh earnings from stepping on Ye Chen’s face just now.

System, if I crush Ye Chen to death right now, what happens? Gu Changge asked internally.

[Based on the Host’s current Luck Points, the System strongly advises against this.] [Killing the Son of Providence now will result in a fatal Backlash of Providence.]

Just as I guessed.

Gu Changge shook his head mentally, cursing the damn author and the damn heavens.

What kind of setting is this?

With my terrifying talent and background, my Luck Points are only 30? And they’re Black?

Meanwhile, Ye Chen is lying face-down in the dirt, yet he still has hundreds of Luck Points shining bright.

According to the System, Providence was graded in seven colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, and Purple. Ordinary people possessed Red Providence. Ye Chen, however, had already reached the Green level.

As for “Black” Providence… that was essentially a death sentence.

[Offending the current Son of Providence triggers misfortune,] the System explained.

And suffering a Providence Backlash? Does that mean I’ll choke to death on water or get struck by lightning while walking?

It seems I can’t just squash the bug. I have to play the long game.

I need to drain his Luck Points until he’s dry. Only when his Providence hits rock bottom can I kill him.

However… the process of slowly crushing an ant to death… that sounds entertaining in its own right.

On the surface, Gu Changge’s expression remained serene and unreadable, but his mind was racing with plans.

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