[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-really-am-a-villain":3,"chapter-i-really-am-a-villain-i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-126":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Really Am A Villain",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1433101,1885,"Chapter 126 - A Solo Celebration","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-126",126,"\u003Cp>📢 New Novel Launch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you said that to a lot of girls?\" Lan Ke’er suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not interested in other girls,\" Xu Zimo replied, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ke’er gently bit her lip, giving Xu Zimo a blank stare before turning her gaze elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, the two fell into a subtle silence as they continued traveling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the deepest part of the Fire Region, a sea of flames hung upside down in midair. Thick magma boiled and steamed with scorching heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the sea of fire, space twisted and warped. The air was nearly melted away, and loud crackling sounds exploded in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks surged through the fire like leaping dragons, and the fire spirits were denser here than anywhere else, countless flame-shaped beasts ran wild through the firestorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo floated Shadow Tyrant into the heart of the fire and sat cross-legged nearby, splitting a portion of his focus to continue telling stories to Lan Ke’er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blazing fire painted his face red. Lan Ke’er took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat off his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Zimo smiling at her, she quickly clarified, \"Don't get the wrong idea. This is just payment for your story.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo smiled. The girl was a lot like the one he remembered… but not quite the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later, the fire attribute tempering was complete. The dragon carved into the blade of Shadow Tyrant now looked more lifelike than ever, even emitting faint dragon roars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon had successfully advanced to the Heaven-Tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his newly upgraded blade, Xu Zimo noted that in addition to the shadow dragon, the weapon now bore marks of thunder, torrential water, and flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put away the blade and took Lan Ke’er’s hand, leading her toward the Wind Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Lan Ke’er didn’t resist. She simply let him hold her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, aside from recounting their own past, Xu Zimo also told her strange tales and legends from around the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was drowned in endless sandstorms. In the distance, massive whirlwinds of sand raged like violent hurricanes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just a single storm, it was countless sandstorms merging and multiplying, forming an even larger and more chaotic system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the Four Elemental Domains, the Wind Region was recognized by all cultivators as the most dangerous. As such, few dared enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fierce gales howled through the air, ripping apart space itself in places. The \"wooo\" of the wind sounded like the cries of demons rising from the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo tightened his clothes and gripped Lan Ke’er’s hand firmly as they ventured deeper into the Wind Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sand was so intense it was hard to keep their eyes open. Not long after they entered, a voice called out in the distance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wasn’t until I met you that I believed fairies exist in this world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo turned and saw a man standing amid the wind and sand, holding a Forget-Me-Not flower, shouting a love confession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His white robes flapped violently, and his long hair whipped in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he looked a bit disheveled, he still gave off a strange sense of charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, Xu Zimo realized, it was Su Chang’an, the same man he’d seen confessing to another girl back in the Water Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That so-called Literary Swordsman, one of the Eight Heavenly Talents of the Azure Wood Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, he wasn't confessing to \"Yue’er.\" Instead, the woman before him wore a black robe and had a striking, heroic demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, this guy’s a real stud horse,\" Xu Zimo said in disbelief. \"To be this smooth in such a short time? Truly impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Lan Ke’er and smirked, \"Take a good look. That’s what a scumbag looks like. And to think you were moved by his poem earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ke’er snorted and walked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the swirling sandstorms, the black-robed woman heard Su Chang’an’s words and chuckled, \"You’ve probably said that same line to dozens of girls, haven’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why won’t you believe me?\" Su Chang’an looked heartbroken. \"If I could, I’d tear out my heart and show it to you, just so you’d know how much I love you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great, let me help you,\" a sudden voice said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, Su Chang’an turned, only to see Lan Ke’er approaching, her aura surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her power as a peak Desolate Meridian Realm cultivator was even stronger than the surrounding winds. She walked through the sandstorm with unshakable presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\" Su Chang’an asked cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a kind passerby,\" Lan Ke’er said with a smile, and attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With both fists clenched, deep blue spiritforce erupted around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chang’an quickly drew his sword to defend, but her single punch sent him flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He steadied himself mid-air, eyes narrowing. His sword pulsed with dark energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his signature meridian technique, an elegant and powerful sword style that looked like a painting in motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every swing felt like ink strokes on a celestial scroll, swooping like an eagle, standing firm like a pine on a cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this dazzling assault, Lan Ke’er was briefly suppressed, forced onto the defensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xu Zimo was about to step in, he felt a strange, mysterious aura rise from Lan Ke’er’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light-blue spiritforce condensed into a liquid state, and the surrounding air began to swirl violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue glow enveloped her. Her skin turned dark blue, so did her eyes and flowing hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the energy intensified, Xu Zimo felt a strange emotion bloom in his chest, something deep, inexplicable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glow around Lan Ke’er surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Su Chang’an’s blinding sword rain, she raised both hands, and space itself collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the sword shadows vanished, and Su Chang’an’s sword shattered into fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, Lan Ke’er had him by the throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face paled in panic as she stared him down with cold, killing intent. Still trying to charm her, he forced a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know… someone once told me fairies were real. I didn’t believe it, until I met yo-”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished, his neck was twisted violently and broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Lan Ke’er grabbed his sword and cut open his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands soaked in blood, she ripped out his still-beating heart and turned to the stunned black-robed woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I dug it out for you. See for yourself, was he sincere?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman swallowed hard, her face deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Lan Ke’er turned back, blood dripping from the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled sweetly at Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zimo, look, his heart was a cheater’s heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo forced a dry smile and nodded. He finally understood the saying: \"Love really can change a person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about your heart, Zimo?\" Lan Ke’er asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to see it… you can dig it out yourself,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay. I hope you weren’t lying to me all this time,\" she said, stepping closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her left hand, the bloody heart. In her right, Su Chang’an’s sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the blade touched his chest, Xu Zimo closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To someone with the fused blood of the Hell-Suppressing Deity Physique, the heart wasn’t vital. But he knew, if she really dug out his heart, their story would end here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was ready for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the expected pain never came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, a warm body wrapped around him in a tight embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caught the sweet scent of her blue hair and opened his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had buried her head in his chest, and didn’t want to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them spoke. The sandstorms howled around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above, the sun quietly bore witness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the innermost part of the Wind Region, the sandstorms were so fierce that most cultivators couldn’t even enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo sat cross-legged, letting Shadow Tyrant float in mid-air, refining itself in the storm while he continued telling their story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Days passed, and the first stage of refinement was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder and water surged across the upper half of the blade. Fire and wind howled through the lower curve. The Shadow Dragon in the center finally opened its once-closed eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at it long enough, one could almost hear its roar echo through the mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That day, there was no wind. The sunset lit the sky in beautiful colors. I walked away from you. That was the last time we met, Until I woke up from the dream… I never saw you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo’s voice was soft. The story had come to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ke’er looked at him, and asked seriously: \"If one day I leave… will you come looking for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must. You have to!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll wait for you. Always.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sandstorm still raged. The sun dipped slowly toward the western horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ke’er looked up at the dark, starless sky and said stubbornly, \"Hold me while I sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo nodded. At his cultivation level, sleep no longer mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the silver moonlight, he found a quieter spot, held her in his arms, and slowly drifted off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered a writer once said: \"Some people want to sleep not because they’re tired,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, no words were exchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They simply held each other, feeling each other's heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the first light of dawn crept over the horizon, Lan Ke’er sat up silently, watching Xu Zimo sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tied her long hair neatly, leaned down, and kissed him gently on the lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last time, you walked away. This time, let me be the bad guy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, Daoist Joy and Daoist Sorrow waited for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her figure slowly disappeared into the dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later, Xu Zimo opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled faintly, stood up, and silently walked off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Children are ruled by emotion. They throw tantrums for what they can’t have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the world of adults, we learn to think of others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ke’er understood, Xu Zimo wasn’t a man tied down by love. He had ambition. He had his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could have stayed by his side, but that would have hindered his martial journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo also knew she was gone. But he didn’t stop her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knew: cultivation came first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And walking the path of the heavens… meant choosing fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would go find her, but not now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial path is a lonely one. And loneliness… is just a celebration with no one else around.\u003C\u002Fp>",1755,"2026-06-06T01:06:40.721Z",1,"novelbin.me","499cbe360153e88c6e53ac3a8c7e2801ec4040023fad37ffb85f302fda7fc1e6","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-127","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-125",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]