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Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate Chapter 332: Upstaging Mo Hao, Leaving Him No Room to Show Off
🕑 Added 2023-09-03 17:33:51 +0000 UTC
At that moment, Lu Yang's eyes shimmered as he communicated through divine sense, whispering to the cultivators around him, "Fellow brothers, I'm aware that many of you harbor grudges against this scum, Mo Hao, and loathe him to your very core."
"However, now is not the time to take action against him; I'm sure you all comprehend our current predicament." Receiving these words, Lu Yang was met with unanimous agreement from all the cultivators present.
"Mm, we understand!" A voice rang out, laden with cautious agreement.
"We're here primarily to scout the terrain for the young masters of the Sun Clan."
"Surviving this mission would also mean we could collect valuable intelligence about the Immortal Martial Continent for those young masters."
"These young masters of the Sun Clan are invaluable; they've ventured to the Immortal Martial Continent to 'polish their reputations', to accumulate achievements that could elevate their future status."
"If we manage to assist the Sun Clan's young masters effectively, we won't be stranded on this forsaken Immortal Martial Continent. Instead, we can return to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star, living a life of luxury."
"As for Mo Hao, there's no need to eliminate him yet. Let's maintain a facade of amicability with him until the Sun Clan's young masters make their entrance."
The newly arrived cultivators from the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star rapidly arrived at a consensus, engaging in a whispered discussion amongst themselves.
And so they began, "Ah, so it is Young Master Mo after all!"
"Surviving against all odds, Young Master Mo. The adage 'like father, like son' surely applies here. You have my admiration!"
"Indeed, we're here on the Immortal Martial Continent for two main reasons: first, to relieve you, and second, to validate the information you've gathered. If it's accurate, you'll be granted passage back to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star."
"Exactly, Young Master Mo. If you have gathered detailed intelligence, please hand it over for verification. Once it's verified and approved, you'll have a ticket back to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star."
Lu Yang and the other cultivators at the Transcendence realm took turns to speak, their faces earnest and sincere.
Yet, well aware that he had enemies at every turn, Mo Hao found it hard to place complete trust in Lu Yang and the rest.
"Indeed, we possess the information," Jiang Chen interjected, speaking before Mo Hao could. "However, due to the critical nature of this intel, it can't be handed to just anyone. I'll personally deliver it to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star."
If Mo Hao was planning to grandstand, then he'd outshine him first, leaving no room for Mo Hao's theatrics!
"..." Mo Hao was momentarily at a loss for words, thinking, 'Isn't that precisely what I was going to say?' He shot Jiang Chen a look that was a mixture of astonishment and irritation, three parts the former and seven parts the latter.
At the same time, upon hearing Jiang Chen's words, Lu Yang and the others exchanged puzzled glances, resuming their secret discussions.
"Who is this person?"
"He doesn't look like one of the Transcendence realm cultivators from the first batch that arrived."
"Could he be a remaining Transcendence realm cultivator native to the Immortal Martial Continent? No, that can't be; it's impossible for the Immortal Martial Continent to produce Transcendence realm cultivators!"
"However, he is clearly a Transcendence realm cultivator, and his extravagant attire suggests he has been in a position of authority for quite some time."
"No matter, he's in league with Mo Hao anyway. Let's proceed."
After their surreptitious discussion, the group spoke up again.
"This daoist friend!"
"Do you think we're just anyone? We've been specifically dispatched to retrieve this information, so hand it over promptly."
"Mo Hao, you're well aware of the information's importance. Any delay will diminish your merits. Give it to us now."
"Directly returning to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star is against protocol; verification is mandatory. Do you understand, Mo Hao?"
"Clearly, someone is trying to prevent Mo Hao from going back to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star. How malicious!"
Lu Yang and his companions spoke in rapid succession, attempting to create tension between Jiang Chen and Mo Hao.
Hearing Lu Yang and the others, Mo Hao inwardly scoffed, swiftly crafting his own retort.
Yet, before Lu Yang and his group's words could fully sink in, and even before Mo Hao could open his mouth, Jiang Chen beat him to it once more!
"Hahaha!" Laughing uproariously and looking up to the heavens, Jiang Chen declared, "Do you, bunch of deceitful schemers, think we're fools?"
"Think you can swindle information from me? Keep dreaming!"
Then, locking eyes solemnly with Mo Hao, he advised, "Don't fall for the tricks of these scoundrels, Mo Hao. They're aiming to hoodwink you out of your valuable intel!"
"I..." Mo Hao began, nodding in bewilderment while internal tumult raged within him.
Damn it, he had already formulated a counter-argument against Lu Yang and the rest, but Jiang Chen had yet again stolen his thunder, and worse, had echoed nearly word-for-word what Mo Hao himself had intended to say!
For a moment, Mo Hao was utterly dumbfounded, his expression sinking into gloom.
"Who do you think you are?" one opposing cultivator snapped, his tone laced with disdain.
"Just some native from the Immortal Martial Continent? Do you even know what the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star is to speak so audaciously?"
"Mo Hao, don't be fooled by him! Hand over the information, quick!"
Lu Yang and the others fumed, their eyes shooting daggers at Jiang Chen, as though they wished they could rip him apart on the spot.
"Hmph!" Mo Hao seized the moment to snort coldly, poised to deliver a retort.
Yet Jiang Chen beat him to the punch even more swiftly this time!
"Don't fall for it, Mo Hao!" Jiang Chen slapped Mo Hao on the shoulder, his tone escalating in fervor. "These scoundrels are deceivers. Once they have the information, they'll head straight back to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star and leave you behind!"
"I can't stand these wicked people anymore. I'm going to kill them!" Without a moment's hesitation, he lunged at Lu Yang and the assembled cultivators.
"Jiang Chen, what the hell, stop, wait!" Mo Hao shouted incredulously. His targets for putting on airs were Lu Yang and the others; they couldn't just die like this!
"Step aside if you're scared, Mo Hao! I'm going to wipe these bastards out!" Jiang Chen roared, mercilessly diving into the midst of Lu Yang and his comrades. He even released a force to blast Mo Hao away.
"Damn it, Jiang Chen, you..." Mo Hao was preparing to seize the opportunity and join the fray himself.
However, a massive force unexpectedly hit him. Caught off guard and unable to resist, he was sent flying!
Frustrated to the point of nearly tearing his hair out, Mo Hao couldn't believe what was happening!
"What!" someone shouted in disbelief.
"How dare this native attack us, who are so noble? He's simply asking for death!"
"Brothers, let's kill this native trash!"
"A mere Early-stage Transcendence realm cultivator—die!"
Disdainfully, Lu Yang and the others eyed Jiang Chen. Five Transcendence realm cultivators readied themselves, each preparing a move to reduce Jiang Chen to ashes.
Just as they prepared to strike, a resounding boom echoed. An overwhelmingly powerful aura erupted from Jiang Chen, crushing everyone present!
Ptui, Ptui, Ptui!
The cultivators of Dao Comprehension and Dao Palace realms spat out blood one after another, deflating instantly on the spot.
Dumbfounded, Lu Yang and the others saw their complexions drastically change, their minds filled with nothing but shock!
Swish!
A ray of sword light swept across a hundred miles, fully enveloping Lu Yang and the other four Transcendence realm cultivators!
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