I, the Destined Villain, Start by Controlling the Saint

Arrogant and boundless, all shall be executed“So strong! The Saint looks gentle and refined, but I never expected his punch to be so powerful. He shattered a Great Ascension cultivator.”

“Speaking of which, do we really need to protect the Saint? I feel like his strength is no less than ours.”

“Hmm, perhaps it’s more about participation.”

The three Great Ascension Elders of Tai Xuan Holy Land never expected that the previously stalemated situation would be resolved by Xiao Fan’s single punch.

A single punch to explode a Great Ascension cultivator—just how strong is the Saint?

If the Great Ascension Elders could remain relatively calm, then the Disciples of Tai Xuan Holy Land below were all boiling with excitement, their eyes filled with admiration.

“The Saint, he suppressed three Great Ascension cultivators.”

“Holy cow, I almost thought I was dreaming! A Void Refinement Cultivator fighting Great Ascension cultivators, 1 against 3, and it was a completely one-sided situation. Is this the Saint’s true strength?”

“Hiss, no wonder the Saint could be parachuted in. His strength is truly beyond our reach.”

“The Saint couldn’t be an Immortal Reincarnation, could he? Only an Immortal could accomplish something like this.”

“That makes sense.”

Even more exaggerated were the other forces observing the Hundred Flowers Holy Land Saintess assessment.

Among them, having even one Great Ascension Old Ancestor was already remarkable.

Great Ascension Old Ancestors were high above, entering seclusion for a thousand years at a time. They could only look up to them, and most of them had never even seen their Great Ascension Old Ancestor since birth.

Great Ascension cultivators were the highest existence in their eyes.

And such an existence was gone with a single punch from Xiao Fan’s hand.

Doesn’t that mean that if Xiao Fan wished, he could even effortlessly wipe out their forces?

“Such powerful strength! A Refining Void Initial Stage Early Stage crushing a Great Ascension cultivator—is this truly reasonable?”

“Sometimes, the gap between people is greater than the gap between people and dogs.”

“I admit your point. We are both human, yet I cower when fighting at the same Realm, while others fight across two major Realms and win with a single punch.”

“Originally, I thought I needed to cultivate diligently to make my name known throughout the world. Now it seems I should just be an ordinary person.”

“Indeed, being an ordinary person is quite good too.”

The shock of that punch was simply too immense.

So immense that it was hard to describe with words, akin to destroying heaven and earth, leaving an indelible mark in the heart of every Cultivator present.

At the same time, they also understood a truth, which was:

The Saint must not be insulted!!!

Tens of thousands of gazes, all different, were cast upon Xiao Fan. From shock and terror to adoration and blind reverence, it only took an instant.

This was strength, a terrifying strength that made everyone surrender.

“Fists speak the loudest,” Xiao Fan thought to himself.

“You, you…”

Hong Rushuang’s face was bloodless. She had originally thought she could humiliate Jiang Lanzhi thoroughly, but she never expected her fiancé to be a pervert.

A pervert of strength!

Xiao Fan turned to look at Hong Rushuang and smiled, saying, “Don’t worry, you are a Hundred Flowers Holy Land Disciple, so I won’t kill you.”

“However, you demanded that my wife, Jiang Lan Zhi, kneel and apologize to you. This request is too excessive. You must compensate her.”

“I’ve thought about it. You will live, and then you will serve my Jiang Lan Zhi as a maid for all eternity.”

Arrogant, boundlessly arrogant!

Everyone who heard these words felt a chill in their hearts.

This was truly too arrogant!

Hong Rushuang’s identity had already been revealed: she was a Princess of a royal family. This royal family could effortlessly dispatch three Great Ascension cultivators to support her.

Yet, Xiao Fan demanded she become a maid, completely disregarding her background.

However, on second thought, no matter how strong her background was, could it be stronger than the Xiao Family?

Not to mention, Xiao Fan now also held the identity of Taixuan Holy Son. With the backing of two major forces, there were few people in this world whose status was higher than his.

“So arrogant!”

“More than that, he’s simply boundlessly arrogant!”

“What do you know? If I were in my twenties and reached the Void Refining Realm, capable of exploding a Great Ascension cultivator with one punch, I’d be even more arrogant than him!”

“Exactly. Forget about that strength, just having the identities of Taixuan Holy Son and the Xiao Family Young Master, I could walk sideways here.”

“You truly don’t understand him. Aside from his high-profile entrance, the Saint never uses his power to oppress others. In all these days of the competition, has any of you heard of the Saint doing anything out of line? Absolutely not.”

“Right, he adheres to the rules very strictly. It was the Witch God Sect who broke the rules first, which is why he got angry.”

“This matter truly can’t be blamed on the Saint. She can only be said to have kicked an iron plate.”

No one sympathized with Hong Rushuang. Losing or winning in a martial arts competition was normal.

If you lost on the stage and then tried to get revenge offstage, such a person deserved to be beaten.

Listening to Xiao Fan’s protective words for his wife, a hint of sweetness rose in Jiang Lanzhi’s heart. He truly is good; I certainly didn’t misjudge him.

The other female Disciples of Hundred Flowers Holy Land also had starlight in their beautiful eyes. The Saint, he is too good to Lan Zhi Senior Sister, isn’t he?

A perfect lover! Unfortunately, she’s already taken; they have no chance.

Hong Rushuang’s heart was like dead ash, and she collapsed powerlessly to the ground.

A maid? To be Jiang Lanzhi’s maid?

What a joke!

She was about to retort, but Xiao Fan ignored her.

He directly pronounced judgment on the others.

“As for the others, they won’t be so lucky.”

“Die.”

As soon as these words came out, the Cultivators enveloped by the Five Elements Exquisite Pagoda all felt their hearts turn to ash.

Not only the Cultivators within the Five Elements Exquisite Pagoda’s range, but even the Cultivators observing from the side didn’t understand.

Did he really intend to fight to the death?

“I don’t think killing them is necessary. Keeping them as hostages, or even taking them as servants, would work.”

“I think so too.”

But Xiao Fan gave no reply. He formed hand seals, changing them unpredictably, and the Five Elements Exquisite Pagoda shone with a brilliant golden light.

Streaks of golden light fell from the pagoda’s base, and everyone inside panicked.

“No, don’t kill me! I am willing to serve you as my master, to be at your beck and call!” the Great Ascension Witch General said.

He just wanted to live.

Not only him, but everyone else also knelt and begged for mercy, hoping Xiao Fan would spare them.

White Windflow’s face was also ashen. He had never encountered such a powerful enemy.

The overwhelming pressure and the undisguised killing intent made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

Xiao Fan’s expression was calm as he simply said softly.

“Die.”

Instantly, the Five Elements Exquisite Pagoda burst forth with dazzling brilliance, as if thousands of sharp swords were flying, constantly moving through the crowd.

Piercing screams, wails, and curses filled the air.

But it only lasted for a few breaths. After the light dissipated, everything returned to peace, leaving only broken limbs and scattered remains on the ground.

In the air, blood rain still drifted.

Wisps of it, like red threads, wove a red gauze curtain.

It was dazzling, yet exuded infinite coldness. One who didn’t know would think a great battle had occurred here.

The Five Elements Exquisite Pagoda, an Immortal King-level weapon, was something mortals simply could not withstand.

It was only because Xiao Fan’s Realm was still low; otherwise, he could crush these people with just a single thought.

The falling blood rain drenched Hong Rushuang, turning her into a blood-soaked figure.

She was truly crimson, her face like frost.

Worthy of the name Hong Rushuang (Red Like Frost).

“Collect!”

Xiao Fan retrieved the Five Elements Exquisite Pagoda, and along with it, he also collected the Storage Pouches and Storage Rings of that large group of Cultivators.

He smiled and said, “Aunt An, I’ll give these small gifts to you. Since I dirtied this place of yours, consider it a cleaning fee.”

He gave these Storage Pouches to An Wen.

Especially that repeated address of “Aunt An” made An Wen feel incredibly comfortable. Is he acknowledging me as his stepmother?

“Alright.”

“Someone, clean up the bloodstains here. Do not disturb the Saintess assessment.”

“Yes, Your Holiness.”

An Wen did not pursue Xiao Fan, as Hong Rushuang was the one who initiated the trouble. More importantly, Xiao Fan’s identity—he was her son.

Rounding up, he was half her child.

Xiao Fan didn’t stop there. He had already noticed that the Witch God Sect still had an old geezer.

A Great Ascension Elder!

“Three Elders, don’t let him escape,” Xiao Fan said.

The three Elders of Tai Xuan Holy Land immediately understood what he meant: 3 against 1, the advantage was now theirs.

“You, do you truly intend to oppose my Witch God Sect?!” he said coldly.

But there was nothing he could do. A newly risen force was far inferior to Tai Xuan Holy Land.

“I don’t know, but you just need to die,” the three Great Ascension Elders chased after him.

At the end of his rope!

The Great Ascension Elder of the Witch God Sect had considered taking Xiao Fan hostage, but after seeing his abnormal strength, he abandoned the idea.

If he really rushed over, it was uncertain who would end up as the hostage.

Xiao Fan landed on the ground and walked towards Hong Rushuang.

With a wave of his hand, a huge water ball crashed down, hitting Hong Rushuang’s head and washing the bloodstains from her body clean.

Her bright red, transparent skirt clung tightly to her delicate, fair body. Her face was pale, her eyes lifeless, and her body trembled uncontrollably.

In her gaze towards Xiao Fan, there was only fear and unease.

“You, what do you want to do?”

“Nothing much. You’ve already broken the rules, so I won’t play by them with you.”

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Xiao Fan smiled and approached Hong Rushuang. The powerful oppressive aura forced Hong Rushuang to instinctively retreat.

She had no support whatsoever.

As if clutching at a straw, she cried out to An Wen:

“Holy Lord, Holy Lord, this Disciple knows her mistake! Please stop him, Holy Lord, I beg you!”

“I already gave you a chance,” An Wen said without any sympathy.

She had indeed given her a chance, stopping her when she made her move, precisely because she didn’t want the situation to escalate. However, Hong Rushuang stubbornly went her own way and ignored An Wen’s advice.

Xiao Fan paid no attention to her cries. Instead, he gripped her neck with one hand and placed his other hand on her forehead.

Soul Extraction!

After Soul Transformation, one could control the Divine Soul. With Xiao Fan’s current Void Refining cultivation, he could easily strip her Soul from her body.

A phantom figure, strikingly similar to Hong Rushuang, emerged.

The phantom figure was incredibly terrified, wanting to break free but powerless to change its fate.

Xiao Fan’s face was expressionless as he tore at her Divine Soul.

Humans have Three Ethereal Souls and Seven Corporeal Spirits. Xiao Fan only left her with one Soul and one spirit, refining the rest into a jade stone.

This process was extremely painful. Hong Rushuang’s originally beautiful face became distorted and hideous, as if pierced by ten thousand arrows, her entire body experiencing the agony of a thousand cuts, a bone-deep pain that pierced her very Soul.

It made her want to howl in pain, but she couldn’t make a sound. Her neck was tightly gripped by Xiao Fan, preventing her from speaking!

She could only stiffen her body, furiously kick the ground, and forcefully grab Xiao Fan’s hand, wanting to break free, but it was futile.

Everyone watching felt dizzy, and a chill rose from the soles of their feet.

The Taixuan Holy Son was truly domineering.

He said she would be a maid, and she would be a maid, showing no mercy, directly extracting her Divine Soul.

The pain was so intense that just watching it felt like ten thousand insects gnawing at one’s heart. It was hard to imagine how Hong Rushuang endured it.

By the time the Divine Soul extraction was complete, Hong Rushuang had already fainted. Her hair was disheveled, her face pale. If not for the faint trace of vitality still emanating from her body, she might have been mistaken for a corpse.

“This is the consequence,” Xiao Fan said expressionlessly.

Then he let go. Hong Rushuang had already fainted, and with the release, her legs couldn’t support her, and she fell heavily to the ground, like a puddle of mud.

“Someone, drag her away.”

“Yes.”

Xiao Fan, meanwhile, smiled and returned to Jiang Lanzhi’s side.

He handed the refined Divine Soul token to Jiang Lanzhi.

“From now on, she will be your maid, and she will never pose a threat to you again.”

“If you’re unhappy, just kill her. Here.”

Jiang Lanzhi’s peach-blossom eyes were filled with tenderness, and her willow-like brows were shyly lowered as she softly nodded and said, “Mm, thank you, husband.”

Hiss!!

Truly a little enchantress, becoming more and more charming, seducing me eight hundred times a day.

It seems I need to use...

At the moment Hong Rushuang’s Divine Soul was extracted, thousands of miles away, in a place called Dark Abyss.

With a crack, a majestic man held a jade stone in his arms. It shattered but not completely, merely breaking into two halves, still emitting a faint glow.

“What happened? Ru Shuang is in trouble.”

“Someone!” he shouted, his majestic voice echoing throughout the entire abyss.

“My King.” A shadow instantly appeared, bowing to the majestic man and saying.

“Ru Shuang is in trouble. Go to Hundred Flowers Holy Land and see what happened.”

“Understood.”