[{"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-1283":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},1434108,1885,"Chapter 1283 - Corpse Worms, Corrosive Cave","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1283",1283,"\u003Cp>“It’s not important,” Xu Zimo said calmly. “You should focus on getting stronger as soon as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s move quickly,” Shu Long urged. “Otherwise, the others will catch up soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three stepped off the coast and into the overgrown land ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they entered, a faint rustling sound came from the grass around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stopped and looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the dense grass crawled countless insects, tiny creatures no larger than a thumbnail, their bodies a translucent green that glowed faintly in the dim light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a glance, there were tens of thousands of them, so many they seemed endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re corpse worms,” Wu Zhaodi said solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corpse worms were powerful entities. They were not living creatures but manifestations of a strange force. They only formed near the corpses of mighty beings. These worms devoured corpses to grow stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing so many at once even made Xu Zimo sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just how powerful must the body that created them have been?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corpse worms feared neither flame nor frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were not only vast in number but could penetrate anything, extremely difficult to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the worms swarmed closer from all directions like a tide of death, footsteps sounded nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Hai and people from other factions had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long’er?” Shu Hai called in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is the garden mistress?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s dead,” Shu Long answered truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dead?” Everyone was shocked. Gongsun Muyu’s strength ranked among the highest in their group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Killed by these corpse worms,” Shu Long said, holding something back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned their attention to the advancing tide of corpse worms. Qi Kuangyin said grimly, “Only the corpse of a Primordial Dragon could attract so many of them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there a way to deal with them?” Shu Hai asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They fear life force,” Qi Kuangyin replied. “If anyone has life elixirs, use them now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, a group of black-robed figures stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been silent and motionless until now, but it was clear they had prepared for this. One of them produced a small oil lamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When lit, the lamp emitted a faint green glow. Though dim, the light carried an unmistakable aura of life that drew attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lamp shone like a guiding beacon as the black-robed figures advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the light reached, the corpse worms instinctively drew back, clearing a narrow path ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the others exchanged glances. The bandit brothers merely snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the coastline to the dragon’s bones was only a few hundred meters, a distance they could cross in about a minute if they moved fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What life aura? Cowards,” the elder brother sneered. “However many worms there are, we’ll kill them all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the brothers charged forward at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though arrogant, their strength was real, and their coordination flawless, every movement synchronized as if they shared one mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One wielded flame, the other frost, fire and ice entwined, their combined force devastating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse worms along their path were annihilated. The brothers laughed proudly as they drew near the dragon bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then the number of worms ahead surged. Their advance slowed, their steps faltering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the worms had silently crawled onto their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Help us!” the brothers screamed, panic breaking through their bravado.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the others only watched coldly. No one moved to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long’er, come here,” Shu Hai called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his storage ring, he took out a small bottle filled with a glowing green liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is dragon saliva,” Shu Hai said with some reluctance. “It was secreted by a life-type dragon. I meant to keep it for emergencies, but it seems we’ll have to use it now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured some out and began applying it to the bodies of the Shu clan members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long’er, why are you still standing there?” Shu Hai scolded, seeing his son beside Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, I’ll go in with them,” Shu Long said hesitantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be foolish. This concerns your life!” Shu Hai barked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll keep him safe,” Xu Zimo said lightly. “Patriarch Shu, you needn’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to life force, who could compare to Xu Zimo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a casual wave of his hand, a surge of pure vitality burst forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That life energy wrapped around the three of them, forming a soft protective barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Long hesitated, then quickly ran over to his father. “Father, please, listen to me. Don’t go in. Leave while you can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the meaning of this?” Shu Hu sneered nearby. “Trying to keep the inheritance for yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Long shot him a glare but didn’t bother to argue. “Father, we can’t win that inheritance. There’s someone far stronger here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having witnessed Xu Zimo kill Gongsun Muyu with ease, he knew, with Xu Zimo here, no one else stood a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Hai frowned in thought. He knew his son wouldn’t lie to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, ignore him,” Shu Hu pressed. “Let’s go. The Primordial Dragon’s inheritance, if we get it, our clan’s power will soar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s see how things unfold,” Shu Hai said, hesitating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll go alone!” Shu Hu shouted and rushed toward the dragon bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had waited too long for this opportunity, no one would stop him. To him, this was his one chance to rise in power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Hai wanted to stop him but could only sigh heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo and the others entered the dragon bones and discovered an entirely different world inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bones descended into a dark, cavernous passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t see the end, just a deep, black void stretching into the unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed group had already vanished without a trace. Xu Zimo frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a strong corrosive energy inside,” he warned. “You two should probably wait out here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not when you’re here to protect us,” Wu Zhaodi teased with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never said I’d protect you,” Xu Zimo shrugged. “I might protect Shu Long, though.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going to kill Qi Kuangyin, I don’t need your protection,” Wu Zhaodi shot back stubbornly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1001,"2026-06-06T01:07:13.278Z",1,"novelbin.me","fa2d746bb1fe877ae347d8cd5d40ebbcf873dc8017d0108f3b06a3e60c779a9d","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1284","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1282",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]