I Am the Fated Villain

Chapter 1797. The Edict and the True Soul — The Alliance Leader Should Be Interested

Gu Changge’s expression did not change in the slightest. How could he possibly fail to see through this little scheme of the Uncentral Emperor?

No matter how one looked at it, if the Uncentral Emperor wanted to break free from the Fate Master’s control, he would inevitably need outside assistance.

And the first force the Uncentral Emperor had considered was naturally the Heaven-Defying Alliance. Moreover, the moment the Uncentral Emperor began plotting around the Heaven-Defying Alliance, Gu Changge had already sensed it. With only a slight perception, he understood the Uncentral Emperor’s intentions.

Afterward, Jiang Weiyang began recounting everything her father, the Uncentral Emperor, had instructed her during her time in the Uncentral Immortal Dynasty.

Since Gu Changge even knew about the brocade pouch her father had given her, there was naturally no point in hiding these matters anymore.

Ever since she had returned to the Uncentral Immortal Dynasty from the Yaoguang Ancient Domain, the Uncentral Emperor’s condition had already seemed somewhat abnormal.

It was also from that time onward that she began suspecting whether something had gone wrong with his body, or whether he had fallen ill.

As she spoke, Jiang Weiyang took out the brocade pouch. A streak of flowing light flew out from within and transformed into a jade slip in her palm.

“This jade slip was specially left behind by Father back then, but I do not know what it contains.”

“With my current strength, I’m unable to open it. Before this, I had always been guessing and wondering why Father left this item to me.”

“But now it seems that this is probably the proof the Alliance Leader mentioned,” Jiang Weiyang explained.

Gu Changge swept his gaze over it and nodded.

“There is an edict left inside. The surface is covered with restrictions placed by the Uncentral Emperor. Only someone whose cultivation surpasses the Ancestor Dao Realm can open it. It is normal that you cannot open it yet.”

He had actually already guessed that the Uncentral Emperor would definitely leave behind some form of edict or decree as proof.

Otherwise, sending Jiang Weiyang away from the Uncentral Immortal Dynasty alone would not accomplish much.

And this edict was the Uncentral Emperor’s most important move. At the critical moment, it could allow the Uncentral Immortal Dynasty to break free from the Fate Master’s control.

However, judging from the current circumstances, the Uncentral Emperor had unexpectedly become contaminated by dark matter.

With his present cultivation, he could still suppress it for the time being, but if enough time passed, it would inevitably be exposed.

At the founding ceremony of the Immortal Dao Alliance this time, the enormous “surprise” Gu Changge had instructed Ji Hanjing to prepare for the Righteous One Alliance was actually related to this matter.

Gu Changge also needed the Uncentral Emperor as a chess piece to thoroughly throw the Righteous One Alliance into chaos.

If one day the Uncentral Emperor ceased to be useful as a chess piece, then Gu Changge could casually help him resolve the dark matter contamination as well. After all, in Gu Changge’s eyes, the value of the Uncentral Immortal Dynasty far exceeded that of the Righteous One Alliance.

“I never imagined Father had actually left behind so many contingencies.”

Jiang Weiyang’s expression became increasingly worried. Even her father had acted with such caution, enough to show just how terrible his current situation was.

“This jade slip… was probably something Father intended to deliver into your hands through me, Alliance Leader.”

She then looked towards Gu Changge and attempted to hand the jade slip to him.

After all, with her strength, she could not open it and had no idea what was inside.

Gu Changge glanced at her and lightly shook his head.

“There is no need to give it to me. Since the Uncentral Emperor left this jade slip to you, he undoubtedly intended for you to make it public yourself.”

As his words fell, he flicked his finger. A streak of flowing light entered the jade slip, and all the numerous restrictions upon it instantly dissipated.

Jiang Weiyang was astonished. She could sense within it a familiar aura—it belonged precisely to her father.

Most likely, aside from the edict, her father had also deliberately left behind a strand of his True Soul within it. And in the next moment, as though sensing something, Gu Changge lifted his gaze.

“Jiang Yun greets the Alliance Leader.”

Light flowed within the jade slip as an indescribable aura spread outward. Then a refined and handsome middle-aged man appeared.

He wore green silk robes, possessed a medium build and gentle features, while behind him seemed to evolve the power of vast worlds. He slightly cupped his hands towards Gu Changge with utmost respect.

It was precisely the Uncentral Emperor, Jiang Yun.

More accurately, this was merely a strand of his True Soul. It was difficult to imagine that the emperor of the Uncentral Immortal Dynasty—a supreme figure who overlooked the entire Boundless Expanse—would display such a respectful expression.

If the ministers of the Uncentral Immortal Dynasty were present, they would undoubtedly be shocked and speechless.

“Father…”

Jiang Weiyang exclaimed in delight.

Gu Changge, however, was not surprised at all. His expression remained calm as he said, “There is no need for such courtesy, Uncentral Emperor.”

The moment he learned that Jiang Weiyang carried the jade slip edict left by the Uncentral Emperor, he had already known the latter must certainly have additional methods prepared.

This was a man who appeared simple on the surface, yet in truth possessed extraordinary methods and astonishing resolve.

Jiang Yun was unwilling to become the Fate Master’s puppet, nor was he willing for his wife and daughter to be threatened by him. He would certainly think of every possible method to resist and oppose the Fate Master.

“The Alliance Leader possesses boundless divine abilities and knows all things. You have most likely already guessed Jiang Yun’s purpose…”

The Uncentral Emperor glanced at his daughter with a gentle expression. The moment he sensed the restrictions on the jade slip had been broken, he knew his daughter had successfully arrived at the Heaven-Defying Alliance and met Gu Changge.

Exactly as he had expected, Jiang Weiyang had not disappointed him, despite him never informing her of any related matters.

Because he feared the Fate Master might mysteriously detect or notice something, the Uncentral Emperor had deliberately avoided mentioning many matters. After all, even he himself did not know what hidden methods the Fate Master might still have left on him.

That was why he had so covertly arranged for Jiang Weiyang to escape from the Uncentral Immortal Dynasty and stay far away from the Righteous One Alliance.

Gu Changge gently set down his teacup and said indifferently, “I can roughly guess your purpose. But now that you can hardly even protect yourself, what qualifications do you have to cooperate with me?”

The Uncentral Emperor had gone through immense effort to send his daughter to Gu Changge’s side, then used this opportunity to let a strand of his True Soul appear. Naturally, it could not merely be for the simple purpose of meeting him once.

Given his character, he likely knew certain secrets regarding the Fate Master. Coupled with his awareness that Gu Changge intended to deal with the Righteous One Alliance, he wished to use this as leverage to cooperate with him.

But Gu Changge had never once placed the Fate Master or the Righteous One Alliance in his eyes.

The Uncentral Emperor was still unworthy of cooperating with him.

Hearing this, the Uncentral Emperor smiled bitterly.

“The Alliance Leader has misunderstood. Jiang Yun is fully aware that his strength is insignificant and that he stands alone, unworthy of cooperating with the Alliance Leader. The reason I have appeared today is actually to earnestly request one matter from the Alliance Leader.”

“I know that the Alliance Leader likely does not regard the master of Yin Ruins Cave as worthy of concern. However, those existences who are like the master of Yin Ruins Cave—deeply hidden and long vanished from the world—I believe the Alliance Leader should be interested in them.”

His tone was sincere and earnest, without the slightest trace of falsehood.

As a remarkable figure who founded the Uncentral Immortal Dynasty, Jiang Yun was naturally no ordinary person.

From the very moment the Fate Master began laying out his schemes, Jiang Yun had already started thinking about how to resist and counter him, how to free himself from the Fate Master’s control, and how to kill the Fate Master.

For all these years, he had endured humiliation and hardship, trying every possible method. He had even ventured into the depths of spacetime to seek help from the Dark Clans.

But unfortunately, during that journey, he unexpectedly encountered the Grand High Priest of the Remnants of the Heaven-Substituting faction and was severely wounded by him. It was also during that incident that he became contaminated with dark matter.

For so many years, he had continuously suppressed it, yet not only had the situation failed to improve, it had instead gradually reached the point where he could no longer keep it under control.