[{"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-421":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},1433046,1885,"Chapter 421 - Temporary Stay In Brightsky City","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-421",421,"\u003Cp>The vast Setting Sun River flows from a high mountain within the Celestial Tiger Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stretches across five ranges and thirteen cities, and near Brightsky City, it begins to curve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In many places, it forms a U-shape, with clear waters slowly flowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brightsky City sits right in the middle of that U-shape, surrounded by water on three sides, with only one main gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xu Zimo arrived at Brightsky City, covered in dust from travel, it was already afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunset colored the distant horizon, with a lone bird spreading its wings and flying alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residents of Brightsky City all knew that the name \"Setting Sun River\" was not chosen casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time the sun sets, the U-shaped river reflects the sky, blending with the evening light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The river projects the image of the setting sun, painting the city in a deep red glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People standing on the edge of the city wall can see the sunset on the horizon merging with the one reflected in the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It forms a stunning view that leaves people in awe of nature’s craftsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the most famous sight in Brightsky City, and many people travel great distances just to witness it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xu Zimo arrived, he saw the city wall was crowded with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, the three sides of the river reflected the golden dusk, making him feel like he was wrapped in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The peaceful beauty made one reluctant to disturb it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo entered the city and found an inn to rest for the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After settling in, he went to the central plaza where the teleportation array was and asked about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to leave for the Bright Moon Empire the next day using the array. Unfortunately, the person in charge told him the array was broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was currently being repaired and would take about ten days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no other choice, Xu Zimo had to wait in the city. He couldn’t walk to Bright Moon Empire, it would take too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What puzzled him, though, was that teleportation arrays were crucial in every city. How could it just break all of a sudden?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As night fell, the glow of the sunset disappeared into the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visiting townsfolk chatted in small groups as they returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature in late spring was perfect, with the occasional cool breeze bringing a feeling of comfort and ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo ordered some wine and food at the inn’s ground floor and began eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At other tables, people who had just returned from watching the sunset also sat nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They drank and chatted about the beauty of today’s sunset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sunset ever looked the same, so they never got tired of watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they talked, someone sighed and said, “In these troubled times, only the Setting Sun River gives us some peace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Li, don’t jinx it,” a man in white said nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With the City Lord around, what’s there to fear? Besides, the high-ranking officials of the Celestial Tiger Empire already know about this. Strong cultivators are coming. It'll be fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why bother with those worries? Let’s talk about something fun,” a third man laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard the City Lord’s daughter will choose a husband tomorrow. She’ll throw an embroidered ball. You guys want to give it a shot?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it,” the man in white chuckled and took a sip. “Old Li wouldn’t dare. If he did, his wife would tear him apart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch your mouth,” Old Li glared and replied flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going with my wife tomorrow anyway. Just to watch the show. I’m not competing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say the City Lord’s daughter rarely shows herself, and no one knows what she really looks like. But they say she’s a great beauty. If someone really marries her, they’d live the dream, even get connected with the City Lord as a son-in-law!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing all this, Xu Zimo frowned slightly and drained his cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed something had indeed happened in Brightsky City, and the teleportation array breaking wasn’t a coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, tomorrow’s event might be worth watching. He had nothing else to do while waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo just hoped the teleportation array would be fixed soon so he could leave for the Bright Moon Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t care about anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, Xu Zimo returned to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His true fate world was currently very lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The World Tree was hidden in the void, managing the plant system of the God World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mysterious Bauhinia Flower’s mist had thickened, and all six petals were fully open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each petal now had a different pattern, though they were still too blurry for Xu Zimo to see clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tree of Forgetfulness had rooted itself in the ocean outside the God World and was slowly recovering from its injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its branches were covered in lush Forgetfulness Fruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo had sectioned off a part of the sea for the tree’s use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time its fruits ripened, he would dissolve them into the sea, hoping that over time, it would form a new version of the Yellow Springs River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Primordial Chaos Bead still suppressed the whole world, but since the Heavenly Dao was born, it had gradually become the ruler of this new world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Wind-Destroying Pearl, it was placed alongside the Supreme-Yin Nether-Glow Pearl, both being nurtured at the Pure Moon Altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, Xu Zimo had been studying the scripture Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon had ten techniques, starting with the first: Realm Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This move focused on mastering space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It involved pushing spatial manipulation to the limit, things like teleportation, space freezing, and dimensional space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path of space was too complex. Many spent their entire lives only scratching the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching the Empyrean Meridian Realm, Xu Zimo could already manipulate space, but only over short distances. Long-distance travel carried high risks, and the coordinates were difficult to lock onto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he still preferred using teleportation arrays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo sat cross-legged, quietly comprehending the Dao of Space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, spatial power gathered around him. This energy had no color or form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he already had some basic mastery, the early comprehension wasn’t too hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves of spatial power swirled around him. His surroundings began to twist and ripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, the energy grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo slowly extended both hands. He moved his left hand toward the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they seemed close, when they met, they passed through layers of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could never actually touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo took a deep breath. This was just a basic dimensional space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands looked close, but in reality, they weren’t in the same dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>",1109,"2026-06-06T01:06:40.721Z",1,"novelbin.me","bc4dfe0aac969569c98421a2a74ae52a5523243d36c57550506a7cfb9d677af6","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-422","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-420",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]