299 - After Defying the Villain’s Fate for Nine Lifetimes, the Heroines Turn Mad!

In the web novel "Ninth Life as a Villain, the Heroines Have All Turned Dark" (Chapter 299), the narrative takes a compelling turn: "You too, if you encounter any difficulties, come seek me," Jiang Chen replied. Nangong Jiuxi nodded, and as she walked away, glancing back every few steps, she followed her ancestor. "Hold on!" the Ancestor of Jiuyan suddenly interrupted. Nangong Jiuxi stopped, blinking in confusion. "I have something that can quickly enhance your cultivation and state of mind! Are you interested?" the Ancestor of Jiuyan asked. "Really?" Nangong Jiuxi was overjoyed. The two ancestors of the Myriad Dao Demon Sect were also overjoyed upon hearing this. They never expected such a divine item to exist in the world! Nor did they expect it! That the Ancestor of Jiuyan would be willing to share it with the Myriad Dao Demon Sect! Casting a glance at Jiang Chen and then at Nangong Jiuxi, the two ancestors couldn't help but smile broadly, stroking their beards: "The Jiuyan Demon Sect and our Myriad Dao Demon Sect are truly one family!" "Yes, one family!" the Ancestor of Jiuyan echoed with a laugh. Chapter 296: Entering the Ghost Tower, Who Suppresses Whom? The Ancestor of Jiuyan left with Nangong Jiuxi. The two ancestors of the Myriad Dao Demon Sect wanted to follow but were firmly rejected by the Ancestor of Jiuyan. Upon reflection, they agreed. A divine item that can rapidly enhance one's cultivation and mindset ought not to be shown to just anyone. Even if everyone is one family, some secrets must be kept! "This favor, our Myriad Dao Demon Sect will remember," murmured the elder of the Myriad Dao Demon Sect as he watched the backs of Jiuyan Ancestor and Nangong Jiuxi depart. "We're all one family, just remember it in your heart," the second Myriad Dao Ancestor sighed. Meanwhile, Jiang Chen decided to bid farewell to Xiao Hongyi and the others, as he planned to set off for the Dan Ancient Tower soon. Xiao Hongyi and Chen Sheng, being in the Divine Power Realm, could no longer accompany him due to the Empress's decree. "Young Master, then I'll return to the Jiang family for now," Chen Sheng said, slightly resigned. “Alright, the dynasty has already taken action. Tell my father to be cautious,” Jiang Chen nodded. "Then... I'll return to Jiuyan Sect," Xiao Hongyi said with a trace of melancholy. "Master, don't worry. I won't get into any trouble," promised Jiang Chen, thumping his chest. "... Sigh!" Xiao Hongyi let out a long sigh. The Empress's decree? If it weren't for the fear of implicating Jiang Chen, the Jiang family, and the Jiuyan Sect, she would never leave Jiang Chen. Fortunately, Jiang Chen is now a cultivator in the upper four realms and has plenty of trump cards, so nothing should happen to him. Jiang Lianyue, needing time to dispel the cold poison in her, also planned to return to the sect. After repeatedly urging Jiang Chen to "be careful," she suddenly remembered something, "Qingning and Xiaobai left the sect with me, but they never arrived here, and I don't know where they went..." Qingning and the foolish tiger ran off too? Jiang Chen was taken aback. "Qingning has great fortunes and has taken a Dao Fruit. Her cultivation talent is no less than mine. Xiaobai has recently advanced to demon king rank, so they shouldn't get into trouble," Jiang Lianyue reassured. This made Jiang Chen shake his head. Was he worried about Qingning and the foolish tiger? No! His real worry was the people who might encounter this girl and tiger! Would they end up getting buried alive?! The reason for such concern is not because Jiang Chen has become compassionate, but because there are more and more lunatics nowadays, and normal people are fewer and fewer! Jiang Chen decided secretly. He must find this girl and tiger as quickly as possible! He wouldn't stop them from burying people alive, but at least let him reap some system rewards first! "Also, on the way here, I heard that Fourth Senior Brother appeared near the Dan Ancient Tower," Jiang Lianyue added. "Mu Kui?" Jiang Chen was again surprised. Since the last incident at the Buddha Temple, Mu Kui had vanished. He assumed that Mu Kui, after awakening the memories of a Martial Emperor, had gone to another world! Now the question arises. What is Mu Kui doing near the Dan Ancient Tower? Could it be... Jiang Chen had a foreboding feeling. In his experience, lunatics are extremely averse to those with heavenly destiny, so could Mu Kui be looking for trouble with Lin Feng? Lin Feng had been pursued by a group of deranged cultivators in the Mystic Ice Secret Realm and had lost much of his destiny. After barely escaping, he was relentlessly tormented by Jiang Chen for several days. If, upon returning to the Dan Ancient Tower, he were to encounter Mu Kui or Qingning... ‘This destiny's child, how pitiful...’ Jiang Chen shook his head, expressing his helplessness. After saying their farewells, Xiao Hongyi and the others gradually departed. With Qingyun City now in ruins and no place to stay, Jiang Chen, along with Zhang Hu, also prepared to leave. "Where is my husband going?" Su E'e asked with a playful smile, holding a red umbrella and blocking his path. "Who is your husband? Don’t shout randomly!" Jiang Chen rolled his eyes, "If you don't let me pass, I'll call for help!" The person he intended to call was the Ancestor of Jiuyan. Although the Ancestor of Jiuyan had left with Nangong Jiuxi, he had not gone far and was actually in a nearby shelter from the elements. With the Ancestor of Jiuyan’s awareness. Jiang Chen only needed to cry out once, and he would return at the fastest speed! Su E'e knew this, yet she made no move to let Jiang Chen through. "Su E'e!!" Jiang Chen shouted, "The Empress’s decree states that cultivators at or above the Divine Power Realm must not be in the mortal world. So why haven’t you returned to the Ghost Ridge and Soul Abyss?" "Going back would be boring." Su E'e shrugged. "I’ve already spent a thousand years in the Ghost Abyss. Since I can't take you back, I'll just follow you!" "Follow me?" Jiang Chen was taken aback. "Yes, follow you. Take out the Ghost Suppression Tower, and I'll temporarily live inside." "????" Jiang Chen was left with more questions than answers! The Ghost Suppression Tower was specifically meant for controlling and subduing ghosts! This infatuated ghost wanted to go in voluntarily just to stay around him? How troubled must she be? After a brief shock, Jiang Chen suddenly realized! He detected a trap! Unless he reached the Divine Power Realm, he couldn't fully control the Ghost Suppression Tower, let alone use it to suppress Su E'e, a Nirvana Realm ghost! In that case, he might end up not trapping her but getting himself entangled instead! "In your dreams!" Jiang Chen flatly denied. "Fine then." Su E'e gave up without a fuss but then shifted gears, laughing, "I was going to enter the Ghost Suppression Tower to guide Jiushuang's cultivation, but since you refuse, I guess that plan is off." “…you know Jiushuang is in the Ghost Suppression Tower?” Jiang Chen blinked. "Of course, I use ghostly fire to refine Jiushuang's soul; it carries a trace of ghostly fire. I can sense it wherever it is." "…" Jiang Chen was speechless. He really had forgotten about this. In neither the original work nor the Ninth Reincarnation did Jiushuang turn into a ghost fox by burning her soul. For a moment, he was conflicted. There was no doubt. Now Jiushuang was ghost-kind. If guided by Su E'e, plus with the prepared resources, her cultivation progress would be swift. Perhaps, she could transform into a human in a short time! But he always felt uneasy having Su E'e around! What if this ghost one day acts lustfully, suddenly emerging from the Ghost Suppression Tower to abduct him back to the Ghost Ridge and Soul Abyss? "Relax, I’m not going to defy the Empress’s decree. Before the sect competition, I'll quietly stay in the Ghost Suppression Tower," Su E'e reassured, seeing through Jiang Chen's thoughts. "And after the sect competition?" Jiang Chen instinctively asked. "At that time..." Su E'e smiled seductively, licking her lips. "It's either you suppressing me, or me 'subduing' you! No matter where I am, that's the situation you can't escape from!" Jiang Chen felt that this ghost was flirting! And he had evidence! After a brief contemplation, Jiang Chen made a decision. Since he couldn't escape, he might as well confront it directly. Summoning the Ghost Suppression Tower, he snorted, "Hmph, you'll regret this." Su E'e simply smiled charmingly in response.