[{"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-315":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},1433240,1885,"Chapter 315 - Trouble Begins","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-315",315,"\u003Cp>“It’s Sacred Lord Xiao!” someone below shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked up to see Sacred Lord Xiao standing in front of the group, though no one knew when he had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his right hand, and boundless spiritforce gathered, forming a blue shield that enveloped everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Xu Zimo’s attack landed with a loud “boom” in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire world seemed to sink into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo clasped his hands and watched the scene in the void with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the attack ended, the shield around Sacred Lord Xiao began to crack and shatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others escaped without serious harm, all floating in midair, gasping for breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, this match is over,” Sacred Lord Xiao said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at his right hand, it was slightly numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he wasn't injured, for an attack from someone in the Imperial Meridian Realm to make a God Meridian Realm cultivator feel that, especially when Xu Zimo hadn’t even activated his First Battle Physique, was astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hopefully this era can produce a Grand Emperor,” he muttered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not enough,” Xu Zimo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Sacred Lord interfering... that breaks the rules, doesn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rules don’t allow you to kill them during a match either,” Sacred Lord Xiao said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People make mistakes sometimes,” Xu Zimo smiled. “But since they offended me, they should pay a price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?” Sacred Lord Xiao asked with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Simple. My request isn’t excessive, each of them takes one punch from me,” Xu Zimo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The match is already over. There’s no need for more fighting,” the Sacred Lord replied. “You’ve won.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t about winning or losing,” Xu Zimo said, shaking his head. “I’m upholding the dignity of the Holy Son. They should revere me, not dismiss me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sacred Lord Xiao went silent. He had no argument against the dignity of the Holy Son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Holy Son matured, these core disciples never cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had enforced this before, but now that it was being brought up, he couldn’t refuse outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced down at Xu Qingshan, hoping for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xu Qingshan kept his head down, ignoring the glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was about his son’s authority in the Sacred Ground, of course he would support him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. It’s just a lesson,” Sacred Lord Xiao finally sighed and stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo smiled and began walking toward the core disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them flinched, raising their heads to meet his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should be grateful this is within the True Martial Sacred Ground,” Xu Zimo said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kicked Xiang Qianheng off with one foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others received the same treatment, like kicking balls, he booted each one of them away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Jiang Xi'er remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed her by the throat and lifted her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve actually been merciful. Originally, I should’ve sent you and your master to hell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he tossed her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body slammed into the stage below, shattering half of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lay in a pool of blood, her white dress stained red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo raised his head, scanning every disciple present in the Sacred Ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them dared to meet his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Glory to the Holy Son!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone suddenly shouted, and the entire domain erupted into cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo’s name had now spread throughout the True Martial Sacred Ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among the core disciples, his name brought fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had nearly defeated all of them single-handedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Sacred Lord Xiao hadn’t intervened, they might not have left alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the martial tournament ended, many were left deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was supposed to be a chance to make a name for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, the only name anyone remembered was Xu Zimo’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if everything before had been a prelude to that final battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that final battle was completely one-sided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t even a chance to fight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the Holy Son of this generation really this strong?” many asked themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the event, Xu Zimo returned to South Goose Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to leave the True Martial Sacred Ground the next day, setting out alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, he picked a few Life Leaves from the Tree of Life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave them to his parents, Lin Ruhu, Little Gui and Yao Shengnan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingshan accepted them with a smile and didn’t ask questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone has their own secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was proud of his son’s accomplishments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only his mother nagged him, reminding him about staying safe and about the family event in the Northern Continent next year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, as the sky was still gray,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo rode the Darksky Tiger and left the True Martial Sacred Ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light rain fell outside, and he quite enjoyed the mood of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he traveled, the sky brightened, but the overcast weather still felt oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Darksky Tiger trotted along the muddy road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they passed a small pavilion, Xu Zimo heard a melodious sound of a zither.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up and saw an old man and a young woman sitting in the pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman was playing the zither, the notes as gentle as flowing water, cheerful in tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man held a long staff, carefully cleaning it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw Xu Zimo approach, the old man looked up and smiled, but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting,” Xu Zimo said with an amused smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Sky Tiger kept walking forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, sharp wind noises came from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several wind blades flew toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Darksky Tiger roared, swatting them aside with its claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It yelped in pain, though the blades were dispersed, they still left wounds on its paws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo turned to the pavilion and said calmly, “Were you waiting for me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You sure forget things easily, don’t you?” the old man laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you forgotten what you did in the Holyflower Region?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holyflower Region?” Xu Zimo frowned, waiting for more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m from the Fan Clan,” the old man said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s about the Sacred Buddha, right?” Xu Zimo immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Sacred Buddha was a holy son of the Buddha Realm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before joining the Buddha Realm, he was a disciple of the Fan Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fan Clan wasn’t that powerful, but due to their ties with the Buddha Realm they had grown strong in recent years, becoming a top-tier force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve come for revenge?” Xu Zimo asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just didn’t expect you to be the current Holy Son of the True Martial Sacred Ground,” the old man said calmly, squinting slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1099,"2026-06-06T01:06:40.721Z",1,"novelbin.me","4629e7cbdb818f1b54e04c12f09549cb856b0d3053d92a4fd294de81a1677cd2","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-316","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-314",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]