At the Beginning, The Villain Went for the Saintess, and the Protagonist Lost His Cool!

Chapter 4: Don’t Care About Being the Saintess? Fine, Then You Won’t Be!:

Leng Yue Fairy assumed that Su Mo’s unusual behavior was merely a ploy to play hard to get. She shook her head inwardly, finding it ridiculous.

She was waiting for Su Mo to make another move so she could reject him again, clearly expressing her disinterest.

If Su Mo threatened to destroy the pill in a dramatic attempt to force it on her, she would reluctantly accept the Heaven Origin Pill and give it to Brother Lin.

After all, the divine pill itself was innocent, and destroying such a treasure would be wasteful.

Besides, Brother Lin needed this kind of pill, so it was better for him to use it than to see it ruined.

She had no intention of using anything gifted by Su Mo.

Just as she prepared for another round of rejection, Su Mo’s calm voice interrupted her thoughts.

“In that case, Saintess Leng Yue, you may leave. I have no other matters to discuss.”

Leng Yue Fairy was visibly startled by his words.

His response…was entirely different from what she had anticipated.

She had never expected Su Mo to let her go so decisively, without pressing further.

For a moment, an inexplicable feeling of disappointment and discomfort arose within her.

It was a strange emotion, one she couldn’t quite describe.

Quickly suppressing her irritation, Leng Yue responded with a faint trace of anger.

“Since there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave.”

Before the words had fully left her mouth, she turned around, her white dress fluttering elegantly as she prepared to leave.

As she turned, the delicate fragrance emanating from her seemed to ripple like water, spreading throughout the hall. The air was filled with her youthful scent.

Su Mo inhaled slightly. The aroma was indeed enchanting.

She was undoubtedly an excellent candidate for a cultivation partner.

This only solidified Su Mo’s determination.

She was a must-have!

No matter what, he wouldn’t let his opportunity slip away.

Still, he remained unmoved as he watched her leave. After all, it wasn’t yet the right time to make a move on her—the protagonist tied to her destiny hadn’t appeared yet.

A cold smirk appeared on Su Mo’s lips.

Recalling Leng Yue’s earlier expression of surprise and faint disappointment, he felt a surge of satisfaction.

Leng Yue had clearly grown accustomed to being pursued.

When no one fawned over her, she experienced an undeniable emotional void.

As the saying goes, those who are favored tend to be fearless.

This “green tea” was feigning indifference, but Su Mo wasn’t going to play along anymore.

Thinking this, Su Mo nodded slightly to himself.

This was how a Holy Son of the Absolute Void Holy Land should behave.

Trying to win over a woman who wasn’t interested in him by groveling and offering his love?

That was pure idiocy.

From Su Mo’s perspective, the previous Holy Son had been an unworthy villain.

As he silently watched Leng Yue leave, his smirk grew colder.

He vividly remembered the origin of the Heaven Origin Pill. The former Holy Son had endured countless life-threatening crises to obtain it.

He had offended several top sects and major powers of the Eastern Wilderness and provoked the wrath of pure-blooded ancient creatures to secure the pill.

Such reckless actions would have led to death many times over if not for his unique status and strength.

“The previous Holy Son truly was a hopeless romantic, risking his life for this woman.

“If the story had followed its original plot, he would have presented the Heaven Origin Pill to Leng Yue, only for her to reject it. The Holy Son would then threaten to destroy the pill, forcing her to reluctantly accept it.

“And what did she do afterward? She turned around and handed the precious pill to the protagonist,” Su Mo mused with a sneer.

Everything the Holy Son did ultimately benefited someone else. The irony was almost laughable.

In the story, the protagonist, after surviving a near-genocide of his family, had been consumed by hatred. Desperate for revenge, he recklessly advanced to the Spirit Sea realm, worsening his injuries.

Receiving the Heaven Origin Pill from the Holy Son allowed the protagonist to heal completely from his previous injuries.

With guidance from the old man in his ring, the protagonist rapidly grew in strength, reaching the peak of the Spirit Sea realm in no time.

This marked his first major leap in power—a meteoric rise that left others dumbfounded.

With newfound strength, the protagonist became more confident and began contemplating facing off against the Holy Son.

After all, the Holy Son’s repeated harassment of Leng Yue had already provoked the protagonist’s ire.

This tension culminated in a confrontation during one of the Holy Son’s attempts to pursue Leng Yue. The protagonist stepped forward to defend her, leading to a duel between them.

With Leng Yue present, the Holy Son was compelled to lower himself to the protagonist’s level for a fair fight.

That battle was truly spectacular.

The protagonist, at the peak of the Spirit Sea realm, faced off against the Holy Son, who had deliberately suppressed his cultivation to the same level.

The two clashed with dazzling techniques, their moves weaving chains of radiant runes that danced through the sky.

Artifacts and secret techniques were unleashed, shaking the heavens of the Absolute Void Holy Land and trembling the void itself.

The fight attracted widespread attention, and elders of the Holy Land gathered, prepared to suppress the protagonist together.

However, the Holy Son stopped them, insisting on handling the protagonist alone.

Initially, the Holy Son held the upper hand, effortlessly neutralizing the protagonist’s attacks. It seemed he could easily suppress his opponent.

But the protagonist, having consumed the Heaven Origin Pill, maintained his spiritual energy at its peak throughout the battle.

This allowed him to turn the tide and defeat the Holy Son.

As a result, the Holy Son’s reputation suffered a massive blow.

To be defeated by a mere true disciple of the Absolute Void Holy Land brought him nothing but disgrace.

Su Mo sneered inwardly at the memory. The Heaven Origin Pill he gave away was ultimately used to humiliate him.

Now that he had transmigrated into this world, only a fool would willingly hand over the pill for free!

Forget giving it away—Leng Yue could kneel before him and beg, but without paying a price, she wouldn’t even get a speck of the pill!

By this time, Leng Yue had walked several steps toward the exit. 

Just a few more steps, and she would leave the hall entirely.

Still, she heard no call from Su Mo.

Had the Holy Son really become this composed?

A wave of frustration surged within her. Whether it was Su Mo’s indifference or something else, she turned around abruptly, her tone cold.

“I hope the Holy Son can always be this decisive.

“It’s better if you don’t pester me anymore. Leng Yue lacks nothing.

“If not for your insistence on appointing me as the Saintess of the Absolute Void Holy Land, I wouldn’t even care for the title!”

Su Mo raised an eyebrow at her words.

This “green tea” really had the gall to act ungrateful.

Oh, she didn’t care about being the Saintess?

Fine! Let’s see how she liked this.

“Very well,” Su Mo said calmly. “As you wish.

“The ceremony to appoint you as the Saintess is hereby canceled.

“In fact, let’s go one step further—I’ll revoke your title as Saintess altogether!”