[{"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-342":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},1433267,1885,"Chapter 342 - Strange Temple","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-342",342,"\u003Cp>The two stepped on the withered yellow leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding trees came in all shapes and sizes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some bloomed in spring, others grew green leaves in autumn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, there were also trees that released fragrant blossoms in winter that lingered for miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the trees still followed the seasonal changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yellow leaves fluttered all around, and crisp \"crunch\" sounds came from beneath their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, strong winds would blow down from the mountain peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaves filled the sky, falling and swirling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo and Death God Qin moved quickly, reaching the mountainside in just half a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, they passed a few other climbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Magnificence Temple was located halfway up the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a rare and magnificent temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stood like a giant beast among the peaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its architecture was steep yet masterfully crafted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some great halls hung upside down from cliffs, and other shrines were built between narrow rock gaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the entrance of Martial Magnificence Temple, one could feel the ancient and solemn aura, unmatched by other buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two towering and ancient bodhi trees stood on either side of the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were like two silent, meditating old monks, quietly watching over the gate, seemingly telling their long stories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bodhi seeds swayed gently in the breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temple gates were painted deep vermilion, looking majestic and solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two bright red lanterns hung at the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On each side of the gate stood a stone statue of an animal made from green stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo looked closely and realized they were Martial Fire Beasts. Also known as beasts of calamity, they looked a bit like dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies were pitch-black, with bright red fur on their backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their teeth were razor-sharp on both sides of the mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were considered vicious beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they went extinct during the Desolate Era, legends about them continued to circulate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said they fed on fire and thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as they ate fire, what they excreted was also fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever they went, blazing flames followed, making them incredibly fearsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing these beasts placed at the temple gate left Xu Zimo puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like this temple is going to be interesting,\" Xu Zimo said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it's connected to that place, how could it be simple?\" Death God Qin replied. \"They just keep a low profile most of the time. Normal people wouldn't pay attention.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xu Zimo chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked to the door and knocked on the brass ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dull \"bang bang bang\" echoed from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, the vermilion temple gate creaked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A disciple with long hair and black robes stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you need something, benefactor?\" the disciple asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'd like to visit your Martial Magnificence Temple,\" Xu Zimo replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, benefactor. It’s not yet spring, so our Thirty-Six Grottos aren’t open. We’re not accepting visitors at this time,\" the disciple said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just passing by and wanted to visit your head. Could you tell your sect leader that a young man named Xu Zimo is here to see him? Ask if he remembers meeting on the Yuan Clan’s ship,\" Xu Zimo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciple looked at him with suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please wait here. I’ll go report to the sect leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he shut the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Magnificence Temple was quite unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, temple leaders were called abbots or heads, but here they were called sect leaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sect leader of Martial Magnificence Temple was Wu Qianjun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo had met him before on the Yuan Clan’s ship, along with a couple and Yao Shengnan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Magnificence Mountain was unique in many ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the temple disciples kept long hair, not the typical image of monks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the temple gate opened wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man in green robes hurried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Xu, it’s been a long time!\" Wu Qianjun greeted warmly, energetic despite his white hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s rare for Sect Leader Wu to remember me,\" Xu Zimo smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you might’ve forgotten after all this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re too kind, Young Master Xu. If it weren’t for the Yuan Clan’s ceremony, I wouldn’t have known you were the Holy Son of the True Martial Sacred Ground,\" Wu Qianjun chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope our uninvited visit isn’t too much trouble,\" Xu Zimo said with a grin, pointing to Death God Qin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My friend here greatly admires Martial Magnificence Temple and always wanted to visit. Since we passed by Martial Magnificence Mountain, we figured we’d stop by to see you and take a look around this renowned temple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s no trouble. It’s just a shame that spring hasn’t come yet, so the Thirty-Six Grottos can’t be opened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sect Leader Wu led them inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Magnificence Temple was vast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the gate stood a large incense burner in the center of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a common magical item that automatically absorbed and burned incense ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light fragrance filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The architecture was very traditional, with most of it in green, red, and blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked further in, a monk approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a light red robe and had very long, unwashed hair that hung in messy strands down to his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most notably, he walked barefoot, but his expression was calm and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Tian, you’re out of seclusion?\" Wu Qianjun greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monk turned, nodded slightly, and said nothing as he walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"God Meridian Realm,\" Xu Zimo muttered, frowning as he watched him leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This temple really wasn’t simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A random monk they ran into was a God Meridian cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t mind him. That’s just his personality,\" Wu Qianjun said, clearly used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Xu Zimo and smiled. \"I’ll prepare two meditation rooms for you. You can explore the temple anytime. I’ll have disciples accompany you. I have some matters to attend to shortly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s fine. Thank you, Sect Leader Wu,\" Xu Zimo replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked west and arrived at a quiet wing of the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a group of people walked out of one of the rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all dressed in blue robes, carrying long wooden staffs on their backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked somewhat like warrior monks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Xu Zimo and his group, the lead monk in the group barked sharply, \"Who let you in here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1056,"2026-06-06T01:06:40.721Z",1,"novelbin.me","421aa360f1591c1645d32a0a566f074dea1ee27f1e512b402e7dfe7ae3c70b40","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-343","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-341",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]