Fantasy: I Am the Villain.

Chapter Twenty: Subduing the Shennong Gang

"An immortal? Heh, this Sikong Xuan is quite the smooth talker, but an immortal..." Bai Ke gazed at the sky with melancholy, remaining silent.

He was only at the Nascent Soul Realm, and he was far from the immortal realm of ascending to heaven in broad daylight.

Despite his current primordial spirit realm, Bai Ke can command the wind and rain in the world of Tian Long Ba Bu, and is even almost invulnerable to swords and spears.

Of course, this is assuming he doesn't do anything reckless. If Bai Ke deliberately lets himself down and gets killed, then that's a different story.

We say that different realms are worlds apart; a difference of even a small realm is like the difference between heaven and earth.

Moreover, he was a cultivator with considerable skill in the Mountain and Sea Realm, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a banished immortal in this low-level martial arts world where even the innate realm is rare.

However, in the Mountain and Sea Realm, those at the Nascent Soul stage are merely minor experts who can just control magical treasures. They can still act arrogantly when they encounter Golden Core stage cultivators or lower who can barely use Xuanbing weapons.

But when facing those at an even higher level, one must be extremely cautious.

After all, the higher one's cultivation level, the longer one's lifespan. The wisdom and experience accumulated over thousands of years are something that a young person like Bai Ke cannot compare to.

Bai Ke, whose two lifetimes combined amount to only around 40 years old, how could he possibly compare to these ancient monsters who are thousands of years old?

Even those ancient monsters who have lived for thousands of years are struggling to find the Great Dao, so how dare Bai Ke shamelessly call himself a banished immortal?

Even with the system's help and the foundation for achieving enlightenment already laid, that's still many years away. For now, it's best to keep a low profile and develop stealthily!

You think so much in your mind, but reality is just a fleeting moment.

Bai Ke didn't say anything, but simply released his grip on Sikong Xuan's hand and pointed at Duan Yu, who was staring in disbelief not far away:

"Don't call me any immortal, just call me... um... Young Master Tian Ce!" As he was saying this, Bai Ke suddenly remembered that people in the martial world needed one or two nicknames to indicate their identity.

So he quickly came up with a code name. Since he was the future Holy Son of Tian Ce Palace, it wouldn't be wrong to call himself Young Master Tian Ce now, right?

Besides, this place is far from the emperor's reach, so it's unlikely that those people will come over to nag him about this or that.

With the selection of the Holy Son approaching, the elders above have completely abandoned all pretense and are personally getting involved.

Now, what's this talk about fortunes changing every thirty years? It seems Ling Feng, who says "Don't underestimate a young man's potential," has some elder secretly supporting him.

They were all from the Second Elder's faction, so Bai Ke didn't bother arguing with them. After all, cultivation was king; as long as his cultivation and combat strength surpassed everyone else's, what else could they say?

While Bai Ke was plotting the intricacies of his sect, Sikong Xuan was practically in tears.

Since this random young master Tian Ce hadn't said a word, how could I dare leave?

That silly kid over there is none other than the young man I forced to go find the antidote for the Lightning Sable a few days ago!

Seeing him standing there dumbfounded, I realized that if I had known he had such a powerful helper, I wouldn't have dared to mess with this kid...

And this "Young Master Tian Ce"—that name sounds like it was made up out of thin air.

Having roamed the martial world for many years, I wouldn't say I know everything, but I'm not just doing this for nothing. In the martial world, what major sect or force starts with Tian Ce...?

Even the Liao Kingdom beyond the Great Wall might not have heard of a power with such a strange name, so it must have been made up by this young man on the spot.

However, this young master Tian Ce was also highly skilled in martial arts. With his red lips and white teeth, and his elegant and dashing demeanor, he was the epitome of a handsome young man in this turbulent world. People would probably believe that he was a prince of the Song or Liao dynasties.

It's likely that this is a disciple trained by some reclusive powerful force, and those powerful forces are not easy to deal with.

I just don't know how that silly boy got in touch with this guy. It seems my Shennong Gang is in for a rough time today...

Thinking of this, Sikong Xuan couldn't help but feel resentful again towards Zhong Ling, who had used the lightning-infused weasel to bite people, and that silly boy.

Why did he have to meddle in his own fight with those two senior brothers and sisters from the Wuliang Sword Sect? Didn't his elders teach him not to get involved in other people's business?

Sikong Xuan was filled with resentment. The Shennong Gang had been dragged into a terrible disaster because of these two juniors. What a waste!

Currently, several skilled members of our gang have already died from the poison of the Lightning Sable.

The reason for sending that foolish boy to ask for medicine was because he was weak and easy to bully. After a bit of coercion and enticement, he obediently obeyed my orders and went to ask for medicine for the brothers.

Who would have thought that this seemingly timid and upright young man had secretly hired such a highly skilled martial arts master?

This situation has left him extremely anxious and at a loss for what to do. He can only hope that Bai Ke will show mercy and let the Shennong Gang off the hook.

When Bai Ke came to his senses, he saw Sikong Xuan staring at him pitifully. You can imagine how it felt to have a big, burly man staring at you with such affectionate eyes.

Bai Ke felt a chill run down his spine and kicked Sikong Xuan toward Duan Yu, saying, "Get over there! The one causing you trouble is that guy over there. We'll talk about my business with you later!"

Sikong Xuan felt as if he had been granted a pardon and immediately rushed to Duan Yu, wanting to explain things to him. He was prepared to agree to any request, as long as this jinx could be sent away, anything was negotiable!

Duan Yu was naive; instead of taking advantage of the situation, he honestly said that he only wanted Shennong Gang to return Zhong Ling'er to him.

Sikong Xuan hesitated for a moment before agreeing. Zhong Ling'er was covered in poisons, and they hadn't treated her badly. As long as they could get rid of this evil star, returning her would be fine.

Once the two had reached an agreement, Sikong Xuan rushed over to see Bai Ke off, but unfortunately, he was destined to be disappointed.

Bai Ke looked at Sikong Xuan with a half-smile: "What, does Chief Sikong despise my low cultivation level and think I'm unworthy to be the acting chief of your Shennong Gang?"

When Bai Ke told Sikong Xuan that he wanted to become the leader of the Shennong Gang, Sikong Xuan's expression changed drastically, and the atmosphere around them became tense.

"Young master is too kind. How could Sikong Xuan dare to look down on you? However, the ancestral foundation cannot be easily abandoned. Although the Shennong Gang is small, it is not something that Sikong Xuan alone can decide."

"Acting as the leader of the gang is a matter of great importance. May I ask what exactly your intentions are in taking on the role of leader of the Shennong Gang?"

"Hmm?" Bai Ke stared at him intently, his expression dignified and imposing, his powerful divine sense pressing down on Sikong Xuan, who was sweating profusely.

Sikong Xuan was inwardly groaning, but he did not give in and just stubbornly endured it.

"Fine... I won't make things difficult for you. Two months! For two months, you Shennong Gang members will be at my beck and call. Is that acceptable?"

"I've already made some concessions, so I hope Chief Sikong won't make things difficult for me! You should know, killing a thousand or eight hundred people, while tiring, isn't difficult..."

"Yes, yes! For the next two months, the entire Shennong Gang will obey your every command, young master." Sikong Xuan dared not refuse and immediately agreed.