[{"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-274":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},1433149,1885,"Chapter 274 - What Do Their Lives or Deaths Have To Do With Me?","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-274",274,"\u003Cp>No matter how hard Immortal Sovereign Yellow Spring struggled, he couldn’t break free from the Immortal Chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man waved his hand, and immortal mist enveloped Immortal Sovereign Yellow Spring. He finally began to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With him subdued, the hundreds of Yellow Spring City’s residents screamed in agony below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even amidst their wails, one could feel their pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time, as the screams faded, all the residents collapsed to the ground, dead beyond saving, their bodies rotting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man shook his head and sighed, then turned his gaze toward Xu Zimo and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark River tensed up, he could feel the immense pressure the youth exuded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all should come with us back to the clan,\" the youth said with a smile. \"What happened today must not be leaked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if we refuse?\" Xu Zimo replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not asking. You have no choice,\" the youth answered, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Life is full of options,\" Xu Zimo smiled and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, demonic energy surged across the sky. The heavens darkened, a blood moon rose, and pure demonic energy twisted through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant Paimon appeared at Xu Zimo’s side, his massive figure emanating terrifying Dao resonance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the young man’s overwhelming immortal aura was suppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How… how could such a powerful being exist in this world?” the youth murmured in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now it’s your turn to make a choice,\" Xu Zimo said. \"Shall we talk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure,\" the young man nodded. \"What do you want to talk about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s Immortal Sovereign Yellow Spring’s relationship with your Undying Race?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simple. He violated the law by using the Undying Worm without authorization,\" the youth replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve heard that your Undying Race isn’t allowed to appear on the Primordial Heartlands. Why is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know that?\" The youth was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their clan had vanished from the continent long ago. Only ancient relics or elders might still remember them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just need to answer,\" Xu Zimo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s hesitation, the youth replied, \"It’s a rule signed with the Upper Realm. I don’t know the exact reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, instead you occupy various small Particle Worlds?\" Xu Zimo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, we need somewhere to exist,\" the youth replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I might pay a visit to your Undying Race someday,\" Xu Zimo smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re welcome anytime,\" the youth responded, handing him a token. \"This is my identity token. Anyone in the Undying Race who sees you will treat you as an honored guest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're good at diplomacy,\" Xu Zimo smiled and waved his hand. \"Alright, you can leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks, honored one,\" the youth bowed slightly and left with his group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo turned to see Dark River staring, slack-jawed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\" Xu Zimo waved a hand in front of his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Th–that…\" Dark River stammered, pointing at Paimon, unable to form words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look like you’ve never seen the world. You’ll get used to it,\" Xu Zimo chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, Paimon’s massive body once again vanished into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I haven’t seen someone at the peak of the Path of Dao before,\" Dark River muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Yellow Spring City was in ruins, corpses strewn everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo shook his head. \"Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about this place?\" Dark River asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let the Heaven Ascension Holy Mountain deal with it. It’s their territory,\" Xu Zimo replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the remnants of Yellow Spring City behind, Xu Zimo followed Dark River toward Heaven-Severing City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they passed through Fireflow City, Xu Zimo had Dark River send word to Old Wu: his son was dead, but at least vengeance had been served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, Yellow Spring City no longer existed in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Dark River picked up a new rumor in Fireflow City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bounty had been placed on Xu Zimo and his group by Heaven Ascension Holy Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members of the Martial Zenith Sacred Ground had already been captured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xu Zimo wishes to save them, he must surrender himself. Stop running and hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xu Zimo shook his head and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some people really are asking for death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what do we do?\" Dark River asked. \"Are we going to the Heaven Ascension Holy Mountain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. We’re heading to Heaven-Severing Sacred Ground. No need to waste time,\" Xu Zimo replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But what about the Martial Zenith Sacred Ground members?\" Dark River asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo smiled and said, \"First: I’m the one behind this. Martial Zenith Sacred Ground got dragged in by association. If they want to lure me, they won’t kill them so easily. Second: Martial Zenith Sacred Ground is an Emperor-lineage Immortal Sect. Killing their disciples would be an open act of war. For the Liu family’s sake, Heaven Ascension Holy Mountain wouldn’t risk a full-blown conflict. They’re not that dumb. And third: I only met them once. We’re not even friends. Why should I care whether they live or die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark River nodded unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sounds… reasonable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s handle Heaven-Severing Sect first,\" Xu Zimo said. \"I’ll go to the Heaven Ascension Holy Mountain afterward, not to rescue them. Just because I’m pissed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark River nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By noon, the brilliant sun bathed the land in golden light. A gentle spring breeze rustled through lush green fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long journey, Xu Zimo and Dark River estimated they’d reach Heaven-Severing City in about two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That afternoon, they stopped in front of a small sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone tablet at the entrance bore the characters: Azure Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Willows on either side swayed in the breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a minor sect, clearly not powerful, just one occupying a small mountain peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo and Dark River were merely passing through. They didn’t intend to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as they were about to leave, a large group of people approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people stopped in front of Azure Mountain’s gate. But instead of barging in, they seemed to be waiting for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious, Xu Zimo listened to their chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Abyssal Dragon Prince is about to arrive. This is gonna be a show.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, Azure Mountain is finished. One of their inner disciples had the audacity to steal the prince’s woman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Foolish move. And now the whole sect is about to get dragged down. Let’s see how they survive this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1053,"2026-06-06T01:06:40.721Z",1,"novelbin.me","234d0b6c9a5212d426d5de2c8c5a67960f3a7682123141a3cb78b78609a1849f","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-275","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-273",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]