[{"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-245":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},1432970,1885,"Chapter 245 - Life Is Like A Play","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-245",245,"\u003Cp>At that moment, Tianshi, caught off guard, was struck by the Nine-Headed Lion and sent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lion ignored everyone else, its nine heads continued spewing raging flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackling explosions rang out as the fire blazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine massive fire dragons rampaged across the sky, roaring as they dove toward the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop them! There are still people who haven’t evacuated!” Lin Bao’s face changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a roar, he charged at one of the fire dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, the Demon-Subduing Arhat frowned and stepped into the air, arriving in front of the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Righteous energy continued to swirl around him. With every step he took, his aura grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the remaining eight fire dragons soared through the sky, he drew a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the righteous energy around him gathered and surged toward the fire dragons like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let this be my final repayment for the lives you once saved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An explosion echoed through the air. Sparks scattered. The righteous energy collided with the dragons, and both were swallowed by the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the smoke cleared, the eight fire dragons had completely vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Arhat was now kneeling on one knee. His white robes were torn, he had clearly pushed himself to the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Lin Bao had stopped the last fire dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blast knocked him into the ground. His flesh was torn open, and he was gravely wounded, no longer able to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine-Headed Lion let out a sky-shaking roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its nine voices merged into one thunderous sound that shook the heavens and pierced the ears like exploding lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its aura grew even more intense. Each head reignited with blazing flames, preparing to summon another round of fire dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the town, panic and children’s cries blended into a chaotic roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianshi, seeing this, smashed his fist into the ground and shouted, “Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to fight again, but the blast from earlier had shattered his leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t feel his right leg at all, it was useless now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine-Headed Lion lowered its heads. All eighteen of its pupils focused on Lin Bao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening its jaws, it exhaled a cloud of white smoke. Fire engulfed the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal fire dragon formed, swirling within the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a deafening dragon’s roar echoed, the beast surged through space, heading straight for Lin Bao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space around it shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Lin!” Tianshi roared, watching helplessly as the dragon hurtled forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the critical moment, Lin Qing suddenly appeared in front of Lin Bao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened her arms, closed her eyes, and stood in the path of the incoming fire dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from afar, the heat could be felt, blistering and intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned their gaze to Lin Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People screamed in despair, powerless to stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the fire dragon was about to swallow her whole, a streak of radiant light shot in from the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single slash, the dragon was cut clean in half, disintegrating into nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked toward the sky and saw Xu Zimo walking through the air, standing high above, with his sword Shadow Tyrant just drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful Imperial Meridian Realm aura blanketed the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Th-that’s…” the townspeople were too stunned to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone back off. I’ll handle this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo’s gaze fixed on the lion as he calmly addressed the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“O-okay!” Lin Qing snapped out of it, helping Lin Bao retreat with the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lion roared again. Its nine heads unleashed another inferno, painting the sky in fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that all you’ve got?” Xu Zimo scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning exploded around Shadow Tyrant, crackling arcs of pale blue electricity snapping violently in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blade of light fell from the heavens, slicing through the sea of flames, severing one of the lion’s heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine-Headed Lion roared in fury, unclear if it was pain or rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lumbered toward the town. Its eight remaining heads spewed even fiercer flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves of Creation Power surged around Xu Zimo, dimming the light of the world. Only a single sword beam remained, cutting through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Celestial Rift.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo appeared above the lion, striking again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the remaining eight heads were all sliced off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He landed nearby, gripping Shadow Tyrant, breathing heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body trembled with fatigue. Sweat dripped from his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as everyone was starting to relax, the lion’s severed heads suddenly twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritforce surged around them. One by one, the nine heads exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tsunami of fire erupted, engulfing the entire sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look out!” Xu Zimo shouted, stepping forward to shield everyone, standing alone before the wall of flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the fire finally faded, Xu Zimo lay collapsed on the ground, barely alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zimo! Are you okay?” Everyone rushed toward him, staring at his broken, blood-soaked body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did you shield us? You could’ve escaped!” Tianshi shouted, voice shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I don’t think I’m gonna make it,” Xu Zimo said weakly, lifting his trembling hand. “To save so many lives… one death is worth it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! You’re not going to die!” Tianshi pulled out a pile of pills from his storage ring and tried to feed them to Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s useless,” Xu Zimo whispered. “My internal organs… they’re shattered. Unless you have some divine miracle pill, there’s no saving me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some townsfolk had already begun to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Bao, holding back tears, said, “You’re the savior of Greensky Town.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo shook his head, smiling bitterly. “I grew up poor in an ordinary family. Back then, I didn’t believe in fate. I worked hard to change my life, to become someone. I finally reached the Imperial Meridian Realm… only to die like this. I’m not ready to go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s our fault,” Lin Bao said, grief-stricken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t blame anyone,” Xu Zimo shook his head and looked at Tianshi. “I remember you once told me… You were developing a method, a secret artifact, to defy fate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!” Tianshi nodded rapidly. “But it’s incredibly difficult. I don’t even know if I’ll succeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can I ask you one thing?” Xu Zimo coughed up blood, speaking with effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anything. Just say it,” Tianshi said, eyes red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know I’m not from this era. One day, when the timeline resets… even if I die, my body will return to the Imperial Era,” Xu Zimo said weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1064,"2026-06-06T01:06:40.721Z",1,"novelbin.me","3c7b0d2a44093c3b17096024cf9f4dc3ae26ed8098ff3a921bbef819ac0748a8","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-246","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-244",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]