[{"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-1275":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},1434100,1885,"Chapter 1275 - Sun-Sword County, Basic Situation","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1275",1275,"\u003Cp>By the time dawn broke the next day, Xu Zimo finally opened his eyes from meditation. His consciousness returned to the hillside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stretching lazily, he looked out at the distance. From here, he could see the entire view of Ocean-Faring Fishing Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ocean-Faring was the largest sea in the Dragon God Imperium. It stretched across more than half of the empire’s territory, and the fishing village sat on a small protruding piece of land that jutted into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t large. The village stood along the water, and its people were diligent. At the first hint of dawn, they were already out to sea fishing, selling their catches later in Sun-Sword County for money and goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo noticed that almost everyone here was mortal; there were very few cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fell toward the coastline, where he saw the only person he knew in this place, Wu Zhaodi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was cultivating there, facing the endless ocean. Water droplets floated around her body, crystal-clear and glimmering. Within each droplet, it seemed as if a tiny transparent world was sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea before her began to churn as she moved her hands. The waves swelled and crashed with immense power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a gesture, the entire sea seemed to explode, water spraying thousands of meters into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cultivation realm should be around the God Meridian Realm, and there was an ethereal, immortal aura in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long exhale, she turned her head, only to see Xu Zimo walking toward her with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re following me,” Wu Zhaodi said sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just out for a walk. Don’t overthink it,” Xu Zimo replied, chuckling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Zhaodi gave him a wary look. “So, did you sleep well last night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quite well,” he said, facing the ocean. “It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this relaxed. The sea air clears the mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t look like a good person,” Wu Zhaodi said again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t look like one either,” Xu Zimo laughed. “And I never said I was.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A God Meridian cultivator hiding among mortals in a fishing village, strange, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s it to you?” Wu Zhaodi huffed, about to leave when a distant shout interrupted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several riders appeared on the horizon, mounted on beasts. As they came closer, Xu Zimo could make out the leader, a young man astride a Green Cloud Step Bear. He wore a long robe of blue silk, his looks refined, almost delicate, the kind of face one might call a “pretty boy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held a white folding fan painted with a landscape. The people behind him looked like attendants or servants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhaodi!” the young man called out loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Zhaodi’s face darkened instantly. She turned away, pretending not to see him. It was clear she didn’t want to deal with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this? Your suitor’s come looking for you?” Xu Zimo teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You enjoy watching me squirm, don’t you?” Wu Zhaodi shot him a glare. Then she added coldly, “Don’t blame me for what happens next.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Xu Zimo’s surprise, she walked right up to him, grabbed his arm, and suddenly smiled sweetly, the same face that had just been so cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man in blue arrived, full of excitement, but froze when he saw the scene before him. Xu Zimo could practically hear the sound of the man’s heart breaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take much to understand, Wu Zhaodi was using him as a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Shu, what brings you here?” Wu Zhaodi asked, pretending only now to notice him. She let go of Xu Zimo’s arm as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I went to your house and you weren’t there,” the young man, Shu, said stiffly. “I thought maybe you’d be by the sea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Then what’s the matter?” she asked casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This gentleman looks unfamiliar,” Young Master Shu said, ignoring her question and eyeing Xu Zimo with faint hostility. “I don’t recall seeing him before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Zhaodi’s brother,” Xu Zimo said smoothly. “Name’s Wu Zhaokai. You can call me brother-in-law.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Zhaodi had planned to act bashful, but his words left her momentarily stunned. Then she shot him a murderous look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, brother-in-law!” Young Master Shu’s hostility vanished instantly. He hurried forward and clasped Xu Zimo’s hand warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s not-” Wu Zhaodi began to protest, but Xu Zimo cut her off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, that cultivation technique you were using just now was impressive. What’s it called?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Zhaodi understood the threat hidden in his words. She was hiding her identity as a cultivator here; if that secret got out, her peace would vanish overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother-in-law, you must be new to Sun-Sword County,” Young Master Shu said eagerly. “You probably don’t know the area well. Allow me to play host and show you around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And you are?” Xu Zimo asked, raising an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, my apologies,” the young man said with a polite smile. “I’m Shu Long, son of the Sun-Sword County Governor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Promising,” Xu Zimo said, patting his shoulder approvingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just living off my father’s reputation,” Shu Long said modestly. “Sun-Sword County is the foremost of the sixteen million counties in the Dragon God Imperium. Let me show you around!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You go if you want, I’m not coming,” Wu Zhaodi said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhaodi, brother-in-law came all this way. We should at least keep him company,” Shu Long urged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Call me Miss Wu,” she shot back. “We’re not that familiar.” Then she turned on her heel and walked off, clearly done with both of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s been spoiled since childhood,” Xu Zimo said mildly. “Don’t mind her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m used to it,” Shu Long said with a smile. “I rather like her straightforwardness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they followed behind Wu Zhaodi, the two men chatted easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Shu Long, Xu Zimo learned much about the Godfiend Abyss Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Ancient Demons had abandoned this world, many major forces had risen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me, Young Master Shu,” Xu Zimo asked, “have you ever seen a demon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well,” Shu Long said, glancing around before lowering his voice. “When I was young, I once visited Dragon God City, the capital. Of course, I’ve seen demons. Rumor has it, our empire’s current Grand Chancellor is one of them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought demons kept to themselves. How would one become a government official?” Xu Zimo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s what commoners believe,” Shu Long said, shaking his head. “In truth, the demons have influence in nearly every great power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo nodded. That made sense. There was no way the Ancient Demon Race would completely abandon control of this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they talked, they arrived at Wu Zhaodi’s home, a newly built wooden house, modest in size but neatly kept.\u003C\u002Fp>",1107,"2026-06-06T01:07:13.278Z",1,"novelbin.me","9e28f5a7cb1d42ed611333d61eb5deb7eb081901af4d2190bfb0cbae61eb575b","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1276","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1274",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]