Chapter 64: Rebirth: I Am the Villain (Part Two)

The Third Elder of the ancient clan held immense power over punishments, a power so great that everyone avoided him.
However, before Su Chen, he was merely a kind old grandfather.
Su Chen's favorite pastries were laid out.
"It's Chen'er, you've come!"
Gu Yixian was very pleased with Su Chen. This grandson's personality most resembled his own. After Su Chen's parents died exploring the secret realm, he would pluck the stars from the sky for Su Chen if he wanted anything.
Su Chen casually picked up a pastry and praised, "Grandpa's Seven-Colored Immortal Bean Cake tastes the best."
Gu Yixian's smile widened.
His eyes were full of affection.
Su Chen wolfed down several pieces, feeling a warm current flowing through his stomach.
Each pastry was made with rare and precious ingredients.
Indeed, they were delicious.
Su Chen hadn't forgotten his business. He looked at Gu Yixian and said, "Grandpa, I need your help to deal with someone."
Su Chen didn't intend to let Lin Zhan slowly level up until he became a big boss standing before him.
He directly addressed Gu Yixian, a Nirvana Realm Venerable.
Although it would be laughable for a Nirvana Realm expert to fight a mere Spirit Soul Realm cultivator,
it was Su Chen who spoke.
Gu Yixian's expression was serious: "Chen'er, who have you offended?"
Su Chen recounted Lin Zhan's situation, then said, "Grandpa, I want the opportunity he possesses. For a scion of a small family to grow to this level in just two years, he's definitely not simple. Perhaps he has a great opportunity, or perhaps he has an ancient elder standing behind him. Regardless of the possibility, I need your cooperation, Grandpa, to ensure everything goes smoothly."
Gu Yixian's eyes flashed upon hearing Su Chen's words, then he nodded: "Alright, Grandpa will give you a talisman. Just crush it, and Grandpa will rush to the battlefield to ensure everything goes perfectly!"
Gu Yixian handed Su Chen an orange-yellow talisman containing his own aura.
With Gu Yixian's support, Su Chen felt more confident in killing Lin Zhan.
Su Chen then borrowed an elite force from the Gu Clan from Gu Yixian, setting up a trap to ensure Lin Zhan's success.
Soon, Su Chen found his opportunity.
Lin Zhan appeared in the Spirit Fox Clan.
A cold glint flashed in Su Chen's eyes.
This was his first time attacking a chosen one of destiny, and he couldn't afford to fail!
...
Within the Spirit Fox Clan
Lin Zhan looked at the fox-clan girl bandaging his wounds, his eyes filled with tenderness.
He had forcefully entered the Canglang Sea, and if it weren't for this fox-clan woman's rescue, he might have already died.
"Lin Yue'er, Gu Chen, I, Lin Zhan, will never forgive you!"
Lin Zhan felt a surge of resentment.
Pursued by the Gu Clan, and to avoid implicating the Qingxuan Martial Academy, he had no choice but to leave the academy and venture directly into the perilous Canglang Sea. Fighting for an opportunity, he battled his enemies, and although he managed to obtain a treasure, he was also severely injured.
The vibrant green light in the fox-spirit girl's hands extinguished. She wiped the sweat from her face and said to Lin Zhan, "Brother Lin Zhan, your injuries are almost healed. You just need to rest and recover."
Lin Zhan nodded, "Thank you so much, Miss Fox Wan, for saving my life. I will repay this kindness a thousandfold in the future."
Lin Zhan began recuperating in the Spirit Fox Clan. During this time, he helped Hu Wan defeat the arrogant young masters who had harassed the clan, and helped the Spirit Fox Clan defeat the prodigies of rival powerful clans, thus preserving the Spirit Fox Clan's status among the thirteen clans of Canglang Island.
Lin Zhan and Hu Wan's relationship also grew stronger day by day.
Until one day, a great figure arrived from the Spirit Fox Clan.
Lin Zhan saw a familiar face, his teeth clenching tightly.
"Gu Chen, Lin Yue'er!"
A large number of Ancient Clan guards surrounded the Spirit Fox Clan.
This alarmed the Spirit Fox Clan Chief.
"Clan Chief, if you hand over Lin Zhan, I will not only pardon your clan's crime of harboring someone wanted by my Ancient Clan, but I will also bestow upon you a Breakthrough Pill to help you break through to the Void Realm."
Su Chen believed his offer was already very generous.
"Impossible! Lin Zhan is the benefactor of my Spirit Fox Clan! If you wish to take Lin Zhan's life, you'll have to step over the corpses of my Fox Clan first!"
The Fox Clan Chief spoke righteously.
The Fox Clan elders echoed, "Lin Zhan is the benefactor of our Spirit Fox Clan! To betray our benefactor is no different from being a beast!"
Su Chen thought to himself, "Aren't these just a bunch of beasts?"
However, the Spirit Fox Clan had now secured its position as one of the thirteen great families of the Canglang Sea Region, which made Su Chen somewhat troubled.
His face gradually turned cold.
"Does the Fox Clan Chief truly intend to become an enemy of my Ancient Clan?"
Slaughtering the Spirit Fox Clan would inevitably offend the Canglang Palace, and returning to the Ancient Clan would certainly bring punishment, possibly even implicating Gu Yixian.
But Su Chen couldn't wait that long. Who knew when he might be killed by the Chosen One while out and about?
"Until they perish, I cannot sleep or eat in peace!"
Su Chen thought to himself.
"At all costs, we must eliminate Lin Zhan within the Spirit Fox Clan."
The Spirit Fox Clan Chief gestured coldly, "Escort the young master of the Ancient Clan away."
Su Chen said softly, "Why risk the lives of an entire clan to protect someone who isn't even one of our own?"
"Kill!"
With Su Chen's command, the Ancient Clan's guards swarmed forward, attacking the Spirit Fox Clan.
"Protect our benefactor!"
Within the Spirit Fox Clan, figures appeared, clashing with the Ancient Clan elders.
"Gu Chen, I'll kill you!"
Lin Zhan watched as large numbers of Spirit Fox Clan members fell under swords, his eyes instantly turning red. He wanted to fight Su Chen to the death.
Su Chen also noticed Lin Zhan. His appearance was ordinary, yet he exuded an unwavering spirit.
"Kill him, at all costs!"
Su Chen had no intention of fighting Lin Zhan one-on-one. He directly ordered his guards to kill Lin Zhan to eliminate any future trouble.
Just as the guards beside Lin Zhan were about to kill him, the Spirit Fox Clan Chief suddenly erupted, defeating his opponent and standing in front of Lin Zhan to shield him from the attack.
“My benefactor, leave quickly! Take Wan'er with you and leave the Spirit Fox Clan!”
Su Chen cursed inwardly, “Damn, he's hard to kill!”
Su Chen crushed the magic talisman in his hand.
The world suddenly darkened.
A Bagua diagram appeared above the Spirit Fox Clan, obscuring the sun and moon. An imposing old man appeared, his massive body like a pillar supporting the sky.
“The Third Clan Chief of the Ancient Clan, Venerable Yi Xian!”
The sky over the Canglang Sea region dimmed.
A Nirvana Realm Venerable appeared.
Gu Yi Xian didn't waste words, his gaze coldly fixed on Lin Zhan. This was the young man… Chen'er had said he had to die!
His face contorted with murderous intent, he directly attacked Lin Zhan.
A Nirvana Realm Venerable was killing a mere Spirit Soul Realm cultivator.
Just as Gu Yixian was about to destroy everything, a giant hand reached out from the clouds, blocking his path.
Nine black serpents coiled around an old man, dancing gracefully. The aura of the Nirvana Realm surrounded him. With a wave of his sleeve, he declared boldly, "Gu Yixian, this little fellow is protected by my Canglang Palace!"
"If you want to kill him, your spiritual body is not qualified. Let your true form come."
Su Chen couldn't help but sigh upon seeing the Palace Master of Canglang Palace appear.
The power of the Chosen One's aura.
But...
A powerful voice echoed across thousands of miles:
"Since when has Canglang Palace dared to interfere in the affairs of my Gu Clan?"