Villain : After Slacking Off, The Protagonist Collapse-Chapter 314
Chapter 314
The timing of her emergence was too crucial to disturb. However, if the situation truly turned dire, he would have no choice but to call on her aid.
“Understood,” the Heavenly Fox Empress responded softly.
Jiang Chen then exited the space. After leaving, he briefly contemplated before entering another space.
Unlike the tranquil domain of the Heavenly Fox Empress, this space was a void of chaos, resembling the primordial world before its creation. Everything was in turmoil.
Within this realm lay a colossal beast. Its body, intertwined with black and white, appeared to embody the principles of the Yin-Yang Dao itself.
“Still not done?” Jiang Chen’s patience was tested.
His trump cards were formidable, but most were in a state of seclusion.
The Heavenly Fox Empress was manageable—at least she could still act if needed. But the Heaven-Swallowing Beast showed no signs of activity.
If not for sensing the ripples of Dao around it, Jiang Chen might have thought it was dead.
He lingered for a while, sensing the stable rise in the Heaven-Swallowing Beast’s aura, then chose not to disturb it further.
He could only hope it would emerge soon. After finishing his inspections, Jiang Chen returned to Banished Immortal Peak.
Upon his arrival, he was greeted by Jing Muyu, her face flushed red like a ripe apple.
Behind her stood Yan Ruyu, her expression playful as she teased, “Muyu, don’t be shy. Just tell him!”
“What’s going on?” Jiang Chen asked, puzzled.
Jiang Chen was full of questions. What was Yan Ruyu up to this time?
“Brother Jiang Chen, I want to cultivate with you!” Jing Muyu spoke with her head lowered, her voice becoming softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.
If not for Jiang Chen’s heightened cultivation level, with hearing that surpassed mortal limits, he might not have caught her words at all.
“Haven’t we always been cultivating together?” Jiang Chen asked helplessly, patting Jing Muyu’s head as he usually did.
“Not that kind of cultivation! Like Sister Ruyu!”
At this point, Jing Muyu seemed to muster all her courage and added, “And I clearly came to the sect earlier than Tian Mingyue, yet I’ve never had the chance to cultivate with Brother Jiang Chen like she has!”
“I want to be like them!” As she finished her words, the shyness in Jing Muyu’s demeanor vanished, replaced by a sharp determination that gleamed in her eyes like an unsheathed sword.
However, when she raised her head and saw Jiang Chen’s amused smile, her confidence crumbled, and she quickly lowered her gaze.
Seeing this, Jiang Chen finally realized what kind of “cultivation” she was referring to. Dual cultivation—beneficial for both parties.
Whether it was Yan Ruyu, Zi Qingyan, or even later Tian Mingyue, Jiang Chen had frequently cultivated with them.
It not only accelerated their progress but also provided great advantages for Jiang Chen. Jing Muyu, however, had been too young in the past, so he hadn’t considered it before.
“Alright, fine,” Jiang Chen said awkwardly, leading Jing Muyu back into the hall.
As they entered, he couldn’t help but glare at Yan Ruyu, who only chuckled in response.
“Holy Son, shall Mingyue and I, two alluring fox spirits, come and guide Jing Muyu in cultivation?” Yan Ruyu teased, puffing out her chest confidently.
Before Jiang Chen could respond, Tian Mingyue, who had appeared unnoticed, blushed furiously and covered Yan Ruyu’s mouth.
“Ruyu, stop stirring things up!” Tian Mingyue said in embarrassment.
“How is this stirring things up? I’m simply sharing experience,” Yan Ruyu replied, freeing herself and pinching Tian Mingyue’s cheek with a grin. “Besides, you didn’t say this during our last cultivation session!”
“That was different!” Tian Mingyue rolled her eyes before walking away, her face still red.
“How is it different?” Yan Ruyu pursued relentlessly.
“It just is! Don’t say another word!” Tian Mingyue warned.
“Once Muyu gets more comfortable, we can revisit this,” she added coldly. “If you keep running your mouth, be careful not to invoke Senior Jianxue’s wrath!”
At the mention of Jianxue, Yan Ruyu immediately fell silent.
Among the women at Banished Immortal Peak, they all feared Mu Jianxue the most—not because she bullied them, but because she was far too aloof and her cultivation level was leagues above theirs.
Over time, her presence alone became intimidating.
Elsewhere, in the Garden at Banished Immortal Peak.
Dongfang Mingyue lounged casually on a chair, basking in the sunlight. With a soft sigh, she remarked, “These wild fox spirits have no discipline. Instead of cultivating properly, they’re always thinking about these mischievous things.”
“Ah! The entire Banished Immortal Peak has become Jiang Chen’s harem. If the ancestors of the Holy Land knew, I wouldn’t even know how to explain!”
She cast a cold glance at Mu Jianxue and huffed, “Especially you, Mu Jianxue! As Jiang Chen’s second master, how could you do such things? You’ve disgraced our sect!”
During the tranquil years without major events, Jiang Chen enjoyed his leisure, often engaging in cultivation sessions with Yan Ruyu and Zi Qingyan.
These sessions proved mutually beneficial, resulting in rapid progress for all involved.
Yan Ruyu had now ascended to the peak of the Nine Heavens Realm’s young talents, ranked fourth on the Heavenly Prodigy List, just behind Huang Qingtian—possibly even third by now.
Tian Mingyue, though a later addition to Jiang Chen’s group, joined not due to coercion but by choice.
Despite her reputation as the most beautiful woman in the Nine Heavens Realm over the past million years, Jiang Chen hadn’t forced her into anything.
Instead, she chose to follow him voluntarily after witnessing his awe-inspiring power: crushing the Ye Clan Emperor, repelling the Ancient Imperial Clans, and making them cower.
Her admiration for Jiang Chen grew into devotion, and she willingly became his follower.
Even Tian Ye, her elder, supported this arrangement, hoping to strengthen ties with Jiang Chen. After all, his unrivaled talent and strength had convinced all that he was destined to become a Supreme Emperor.
With Tian Mingyue’s willingness and the urging of Tian Ye, she eventually joined the group’s cultivation sessions, finding herself increasingly captivated.
Sometimes, she would even bring others along to join.
In the Garden.
Mu Jianxue’s expression remained calm as she responded to the Dongfang Mingyue’s reprimand.
“What disgrace? You’re not a man, and I’m not truly his master. Male and female love is but human nature.”
“I have given my heart to Jiang Chen, and he to me. What’s wrong with that? As his master, shouldn’t you bless us instead of reprimanding me?”
A rare smile graced Mu Jianxue’s lips as she added in a soft voice, “I know you have similar feelings for him, but you’re held back by your identity as his master. That’s why you don’t dare cross that line.”
Dongfang Mingyue’s face darkened.
“I do not!” she retorted, albeit less convincingly.
“Are you sure?”
The Holy Master: …
