I Am the Fated Villain

Chapter 1773. An Unreasonable Request, The Black Lotus Descends to Save All Beings

“If there is a chance, I must personally thank your master face-to-face,” Jiang Weiyang said gently, holding her teacup and taking small sips, her smile soft and graceful.

The girl in the red dress shook her head slightly and said, “My master has a quiet temperament, detached from worldly affairs, and dislikes being disturbed by outsiders. His intervention today was merely accidental—you need not take it to heart.”

Jiang Weiyang smiled and said nothing more, continuing to sip her tea quietly.

The red-dressed girl looked at her refined and composed demeanor—elegant no matter the moment—and couldn’t help but feel a bit envious. But she quickly remembered the purpose of Jiang Weiyang’s visit and asked, “You suddenly came in the middle of the night—what exactly is the reason?”

Jiang Weiyang put down her teacup but did not answer directly. Instead, she smiled and said, “I still don’t know your name. You should already know my background—I am Jiang Weiyang, princess of the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty. Because I refused a political marriage arranged by my father, I fled the dynasty and have been wandering ever since…”

The red-dressed girl was slightly startled, not expecting her to reveal her identity so frankly.

“My name is Yaoyao. You’ve probably guessed my background as well…” she said, feeling that Jiang Weiyang had been subtly guiding the conversation the whole time and maintaining control, which made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Jiang Weiyang smiled, her eyes clear and gentle. “Of course. The figure who appeared earlier must be the legendary leader of the Anti-Heaven Alliance, right?”

Aside from that leader, she could not think of anyone else capable of frightening the Star-Ming National Preceptor to such an extent.

Yaoyao nodded and did not deny it. During her travels, she had never revealed her identity, but careful observers could still deduce her origins. As a princess of the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty, Jiang Weiyang was naturally perceptive enough to see through it.

Jiang Weiyang continued smiling, “I never expected to meet such a senior under these circumstances.”

She sighed inwardly, feeling that fate was truly ironic. By sheer coincidence, she had encountered the leader of the Anti-Heaven Alliance and was even saved by him.

Originally, she had been hesitating whether to secretly travel to the Anti-Heaven Alliance’s territory. In this vast world, aside from the Orthodox Unity Alliance and the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty, where else could she go?

But her identity was too sensitive. With the Orthodox Unity Alliance and the Anti-Heaven Alliance currently at war, if she appeared in the latter’s territory, how would all races and factions view it? How would her father, the leader of the Orthodox Unity Alliance, handle it? How would the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty respond?

For the sake of the greater situation, the place she should least go was precisely the Anti-Heaven Alliance.

Yaoyao looked at her curiously and asked, “You’re not afraid of my master?”

From what she had seen and heard, no matter the level of cultivation, all beings would turn pale with fear upon hearing the name of the Anti-Heaven Alliance’s leader.

Yet Jiang Weiyang showed not the slightest fear—only admiration and respect.

Jiang Weiyang smiled, “Why should I fear him? I am not flattering him intentionally, but I have heard of everything the Anti-Heaven Alliance has done since its founding. Though each act is shocking and instills fear across all worlds, if you broaden your perspective and look at history as a whole, you will find this is merely a recurring pattern—an inevitability of history.

Every civilization, when rising, must pass through bloodshed and war. Yet the Anti-Heaven Alliance rose to supremacy in only a few thousand years, accomplishing what other civilizations required countless epochs to achieve. That alone is a miracle.

The countless wars that would have spanned ages were condensed into mere millennia—how many unnecessary sacrifices and deaths were avoided?

The leader of the Anti-Heaven Alliance has always been someone I admire and am curious about. When I listen to ancient histories, I often compare the great emperors, sages, and heroes of the past to him, and I find none who can match him. I have always believed that he will open a new era for this vast world.”

Yaoyao was stunned, almost spitting out her tea.

If Jiang Weiyang hadn’t spoken with such sincerity, she would have thought she was spouting nonsense.

Such words—who would dare believe them?

In the eyes of the world, the leader of the Anti-Heaven Alliance was a demon who brought disaster and chaos, destroying countless clans and homes.

Yet somehow, her words made a strange kind of sense.

“If my master heard that, he’d probably be pleased,” Yaoyao said awkwardly.

Is this princess just flattering him?

Though she still regarded Gu Changge as noble and righteous, after learning more about his actions, she couldn’t deny that his reputation as a “demonic overlord” had some basis.

Still, no matter what, he remained her great and admirable master.

Jiang Weiyang’s words surprised her and even made her feel some goodwill.

“That is why I have an unreasonable request tonight,” Jiang Weiyang said, suddenly serious. She stood and bowed respectfully.

“I wish to follow you to the Anti-Heaven Alliance.”

Yaoyao was startled.

“You want to return with me? You actually want to meet my master, don’t you?”

Jiang Weiyang nodded. “The recent events in the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty have left me with many doubts. I wish to seek answers from him. For that, I am willing to pay any price.”

Yaoyao fell silent.

After a moment, she said, “You can come, but whether my master will see you is not something I can decide. I won’t plead for you either—even if you are a princess.”

“Thank you,” Jiang Weiyang said with a smile and bowed again.

Soon after, she took her leave.

Outside, as she prepared to depart, both she and Yaoyao suddenly sensed something.

“They’re still chasing us,” Yaoyao said coldly.

Moments later, several black-robed figures appeared—each at the Immortal King level.

The entire merchant convoy was paralyzed with fear.

“They’re all Immortal Kings…”

Even Jiang Weiyang was surprised.

A battle erupted.

Yaoyao used a divine seal to kill one of them instantly.

But then—A terrifying white-robed figure appeared.

“A Dao Realm existence…”

Despair filled everyone.

The figure declared coldly, “The Black Lotus descends to save all beings.”

“Just a heretical cult,” Yaoyao retorted.

The figure attacked.

Yaoyao panicked—her life-saving talisman had already been used earlier that day.

Just as the situation became dire—Jiang Weiyang stepped forward.

“Since I owe you a favor, I will handle this matter.”

She opened a small pouch.

A clear sword cry rang out—A streak of green light shot forth—It was a sword embryo, unsharpened, without patterns, yet filled with immense power.