[{"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-182":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},1432857,1885,"Chapter 182 - The Desolate Tavern","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-182",182,"\u003Cp>📢 New Novel Launch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Buhui turned his head and swept a calm glance across the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, by chance, he spotted Xu Zimo standing below, and instantly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re done here, come with me,” Qin Feiming said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go where?” Yan Buhui asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To meet my master. I never go back on my word,” Qin Feiming replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s talk later,” Yan Buhui shook his head and walked down from the arena, heading directly toward Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long time no see,” he said, his gaze locked onto Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still remembered the blade at South Goose Mountain, the day he had received the inheritance of a Sword God and believed himself invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xu Zimo had defeated him with a single slash, leaving behind words he could never forget:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Work harder. Otherwise, you’re not even qualified to chase my shadow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Drink with me?” Xu Zimo asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Buhui nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two walked off, Qin Feiming hurried after them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are you going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go for the Eternal Sword God’s inheritance when the time feels right,” Yan Buhui said, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way,” Qin Feiming protested. “I’ve waited five years here for someone worthy. You have to come with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why don’t you inherit it yourself?” Little Gui asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not qualified,” Qin Feiming replied after a pause, then looked up and added calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go see it,” Xu Zimo said with a smile, turning to Yan Buhui. “Once you’ve accepted the inheritance, you can go train on your own. Or come find me at the Baili Imperial Clan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Buhui nodded, then asked in confusion, “How did you know I was suited for the Eternal Sword God’s inheritance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s your sword heart. You already know your path,” Qin Feiming replied concisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two walked away, Xu Zimo turned to Little Gui with a grin and said, “The real show’s about to begin. Don’t get too nervous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Gui nodded and asked, “Senior Brother, are they really from the ancient horrors of long ago?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before the Desolate Era, more or less,” Xu Zimo chuckled. “But after the Imperial Era, they gradually faded. Let’s see how much courage they still have.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bluesky Alley, perhaps the most well-preserved ancient street in all of Primordial Ancient City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Supreme Terror, nearly the entire city had been destroyed, but this narrow alley survived by sheer luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when the city was rebuilt, not a single brick or tile of this alley was touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deep, quiet alley radiated peace. Compared to the bustling streets of the city, it felt like a separate realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A space isolated from both time and place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo stood at the entrance to Bluesky Alley and slowly closed his eyes. A gentle wind brushed past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when the Primordial Chaos Bead had carried him through the River of Time, he had witnessed every major event since the beginning of this era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That included the great battle that once ravaged Primordial Ancient City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now standing at the alley’s mouth, he could feel the weight of the millions of years of history bearing down on him, like ancient memories sighing in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt as though he had returned to that catastrophic war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Little Gui in tow, Xu Zimo slowly entered the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they stepped in, Little Gui produced a folding fan from who-knows-where.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in a purple robe, fan in hand, hair flowing freely and tied in a topknot, he looked every bit the image of a graceful young noble. Anyone would be compelled to praise: “What a refined gentleman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five hundred meters in, they saw a tavern off to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four large characters greeted them: \"Desolate Tavern.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tavern’s doors were made of Dragon-Resin Wood, a rare material found only where dragons once dwelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Imperial Era, after Sky Shroud War God single-handedly slaughtered the Dragon Race at Nether Dragon Ravine, this type of wood had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient signboard looked aged and battered, its wood rotting, but the characters were still clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the tavern’s decor was old-fashioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was small, with only six tables. Behind the front counter sat an old man, slumped over in deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was peaceful, with the faint aroma of wine in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Xu, who would’ve thought we’d meet again in such an ancient city,” Little Gui said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zhang, you're too polite,” Xu Zimo replied with a chuckle. “Back in the Grand Myriad Mountains, I was truly impressed by your presence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be so modest, Brother Xu. Tonight, let’s drink until we drop!” Little Gui laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strode to the counter and knocked on the table hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man stirred, lifting his head slightly. His murky eyes glanced at Little Gui before he slumped back down to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! You’ve got customers. Aren’t you going to serve us?” Little Gui frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man lifted his head again, and in that instant, his gaze seemed to pierce through the void and land directly on Little Gui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Gui instantly felt suffocated, like he’d just been targeted by something terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The wine’s on that shelf over there,” the old man said lazily. “Take whatever you want, just don’t disturb this old man’s sleep.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Gui turned to look and saw a black wooden cabinet built into the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was filled with jars of wine, each labeled with red slips describing its name and origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked up with great interest and began examining them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousand-Year Red Wine\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Source Spring Spirit Wine\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Gui stared at the wine descriptions, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any one of these jars could cause an uproar if released to the public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here they were, boldly displayed on a shelf like they were nothing special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He composed himself, cleared his throat, and said loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shopkeeper, your wine selection’s not all that. It’s either too sweet or too bitter. Don’t you have anything stronger? Give me the best you’ve got.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, the old man cracked open an eye and muttered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The best wine? I’m afraid you can’t afford it.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1025,"2026-06-06T01:06:40.721Z",1,"novelbin.me","1d8736ecae8cd286359187ef15c6d510b09689ef73e26ddfbc7885972fe8d0b6","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-183","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-181",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]