Jiang Chen let Fang Yuan shake him by the collar, a trace of sadness surfacing on his face. "Junior Brother Fang Yuan, I never intended for this to happen, but regrettably, the Red Maple Heavenly Valley transformed suddenly."
Yet, deep inside, Jiang Chen couldn't suppress a sneer. Unknown to Fang Yuan, he himself had unwittingly triggered the misfortune befalling Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing.
The events at the Red Maple Heavenly Valley had unfolded under the mysterious influence of Heavenly Fate, orchestrating the path for its chosen one.
"No! You orchestrated this!" Fang Yuan roared in fury. "Otherwise, how could they be corrupted by the Spiritual Qi of the Bottomless Abyss, yet you remain untouched?!"
"Fang Yuan, calm yourself!" Shangguan Ning's voice, tinged with disapproval, cut through the heated exchange. "Jiang Chen possesses a unique innate constitution, making it natural that he wasn't affected after brief exposure to that peculiar spiritual Qi."
