"So, are you saying that I can't kill the Child of Destiny until their luck has been drained to a certain extent?"
After conversing with the system for a while, Gu Changge raised an eyebrow upon hearing its explanation.
"Yes, Master. The concept of luck is mysterious and unpredictable, and the Heavenly Mechanism is difficult to determine. While your strength alone is enough to kill Ye Chen, doing so will undoubtedly trigger a series of unforeseen events," the system explained.
"Because you, Master, are the greatest variable," the system continued.
Gu Changge nodded, understanding the explanation.
The Child of Destiny truly deserved their title—protected by the heavens themselves.
To use the simplest analogy, if Gu Changge were to kill Ye Chen right now, a thunderbolt would certainly strike down from the sky, killing him instantly.
But what does it matter if the heavens protect him?
In the end, Gu Changge would still slowly ruin him.
Gu Changge sneered inwardly, not too concerned.
He then glanced at the luck points of everyone in the hall.
Aside from Ye Chen, who had 500 points, the one with the next highest luck points was Su Qingge, with a solid 350 points.
This only strengthened Gu Changge's previous guess.
Su Qingge's position as the heroine was probably set in stone.
However, he wondered: if he were to take Su Qingge right now, would he also suffer a backlash from her luck?
If so, that would be a loss.
Neither in his previous life nor this one had he ever been someone driven solely by carnal desires.
Even though luck seemed ethereal, it was very much real.
If he mishandled it, it might lead to his own downfall. That would certainly not be worth it.
Of course, there was always a way around it.
For instance, as the system had suggested earlier, Gu Changge could "spend" their luck points.
Ding – "Slapping Ye Chen in front of everyone has caused him to lose 10 luck points. Destiny value increases by 50."
Fifty points of Destiny Value wasn't much, but for Gu Changge, it was enough to do a lot of things.
He could enhance his strength or improve his innate talents.
Why bother slowly cultivating when he could just power up using cheat points?
"Ye Chen dared to openly challenge the sect's rules and even insulted Young Master Gu. Someone, take him to the prison and await Young Master Gu's judgment."
At that moment, the Grand Elder of the Punishment Hall spoke.
This was a burly, imposing man with a square face, and a commanding presence that carried immense authority in the Tai Xuan Holy Land.
Although he was usually fair and impartial—and had even supported Ye Chen in the past—he understood the current situation. Ye Chen had offended someone he should never have.
A small inner disciple couldn't be allowed to bring trouble to the sect, especially when that trouble involved someone as important as Gu Changge.
Seeing the Grand Elder's somewhat cautious and flattering gaze, Gu Changge gave a slight nod.
Then, he returned to his original position, his expression unreadable, neither showing joy nor anger.
"Let me deal with Ye Chen?" Gu Changge thought inwardly. This was actually a good idea. He hadn't expected someone so upright like you to be so spineless.
He couldn't help but sneer at the thought.
Once Gu Changge's overwhelming pressure dissipated, Ye Chen was finally able to stand up, his face pale with shock, resentment, and humiliation.
His current emotions were exactly as Gu Changge had predicted.
Why did his Master not respond at the crucial moment?
Had even she betrayed him?
Or was it that his Master feared Gu Changge's powerful background?
At this moment, Ye Chen's heart grew cold, and his eyes became icy.
Especially Su Qingge's behavior—she had not said a word throughout the ordeal, standing there silently. She had even served Gu Changge tea.
Ye Chen saw all of this.
The woman he adored and admired, actively serving another man, caused his heart to break as if pierced by a knife.
Didn't she see that he was willing to sever ties with Tai Xuan Holy Land for her?
Now, Ye Chen's heart was frozen with sorrow.
How could Su Qingge not see Ye Chen's expression?
She knew that he had misunderstood, but she could not jeopardize the sect, which had nurtured her for over twenty years, to save him.
Thus, she could only lower her head silently, her jade hand clenched tightly, not daring to look at Ye Chen.
"Saintess Qingge, I hear the moonlight is beautiful tonight. Might I have the honor of your company to enjoy the moon with me?"
At this moment, Gu Changge suddenly spoke.
He observed both of their expressions keenly and wasn't about to let such a perfect opportunity slip by. A slight, well-measured smile appeared on his handsome face, adding an air of gentle charm.
Su Qingge was momentarily stunned. Her face flushed, and she felt somewhat overwhelmed by the attention.
But she quickly realized Gu Changge's intentions.
Her body trembled, and her face grew pale.
Especially with the playful and mocking glint in Gu Changge's deep eyes.
He had said it deliberately, to let Ye Chen hear it.
Su Qingge understood what was happening, but the rest of the people in the hall didn't.
At this moment, they all began to envy her.
The Tai Xuan Holy Lord's expression brightened, and he desperately gave his daughter a look.
If this young man truly took a liking to her, regardless of whether she would be taken to the upper realm, it would be an unparalleled opportunity for Tai Xuan Holy Land. Perhaps it would even lead to the sect's rise to prominence.
"Gu Changge, you despicable, shameless person! You bully the weak—what kind of hero are you? If you have any courage, lower your cultivation to match mine, and we'll fight fairly!"
"You despicable scoundrel! One day, I will kill you!"
At this moment, Ye Chen had completely lost control, his eyes red with fury. He could no longer suppress his emotions and screamed.
Such words and actions were something he could not tolerate.
However, Gu Changge remained silent.
He even calmly lowered his gaze, taking a sip of tea, not bothering to raise his eyelids throughout the entire ordeal.
Pfft...
Finally, Ye Chen couldn't take the overwhelming humiliation and spat out a mouthful of blood before fainting.
At that moment, a system notification rang out.
Ding – "Ye Chen's mental state has been damaged. He has lost 100 luck points. Destiny value increases by 500."
Tsk, tsk.
Destiny points were truly easy to earn.
Gu Changge leisurely took another sip of tea.
Gu Changge continues to manipulate the events to his advantage while calculating the gains of his actions, further reinforcing his calculated approach to handling those around him.
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