[{"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-432":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},1433057,1885,"Chapter 432 - City Massacre","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-432",432,"\u003Cp>Although everyone had temporarily secured the breach, the number of demon spirits gathering there kept increasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon spirits had come to their senses and began a counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“City Lord, please hurry, we can’t hold them off much longer!” someone shouted nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zelong nodded and quickly got to work with several formation masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon spirits on the outskirts seemed enraged, roaring as they charged at the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, whether from outside or the Phoenix Perch Demon Forest, more and more demon spirits were arriving by the minute, forming a tight encirclement like an iron barrel around the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With both sides engaged in battle, things were starting to get serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo raised his hands slightly, and with a surge of spiritforce, a large number of demon spirits were instantly knocked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was holding back, but within a few meters around him, no demon spirit could get close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle went on for a while, and both sides suffered casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a loud roar came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded extremely angry and was deafening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the nearby demon spirits suddenly stopped attacking, crouching as if showing submission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s happening?” someone from Tranquil Heaven City asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words were spoken, the demon spirit army in front of them parted, creating a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A much larger demon spirit walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one was twice the size of a regular demon spirit, and its skin was blood red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its aura felt far more noble and dominant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is that?” a confused city resident asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Demon Spirit King,” Gao Zelong frowned and replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Phoenix Perch Empire had dealt with demon spirits for tens of thousands of years, so they knew them well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Spirit King was a very rare being, among thousands of demon spirits, there was only one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chance of encountering one was extremely low, yet they had run into it this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it strong?” someone asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not just that. Without the Demon Spirit King, the demon army is just a disorganized mob, numerous but chaotic in attack. But the Demon Spirit King can command them and bring out their full power,” someone explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then take out the leader first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do we do that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at the Demon Spirit King, surrounded layer after layer by demon spirits, and fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mood was heavy, until a sudden flash of sword light slashed down from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword light was powerful and cut through the silent sky, striking down with a loud boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of demon spirits were killed instantly, and a huge crater formed in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was shocked and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in blue robes, holding a long sword, stood in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura was overwhelming, and the long sword in his hand hummed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword energy swirled around him, dancing freely in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No idea, but it looks like he’s here to help us,” someone muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be... him?” Gao Zelong thought for a moment and suddenly remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed deeply and said, “The Tranquil Prince has not forgotten us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in blue looked at the stunned crowd and said calmly, “Hold your positions. I’ll handle the Demon Spirit King.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his words, everyone regained some hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, sir, for helping Tranquil Heaven City,” they all bowed in gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just doing my duty,” the blue-robed man shook his head and said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tore through space itself, sword in hand with endless sword energy, a sea of swords following him, charging straight at the Demon Spirit King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo took a glance, this man was at the Empyrean Meridian Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the demon spirits were many, none were a match for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like Tranquil Heaven City is deeper than it seems,” Xu Zimo muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small city like this having an Empyrean Meridian expert to protect it, and yet no one knew him, it definitely wasn’t simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the blue-robed man chasing the Demon Spirit King, the pressure on the others lightened a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, after just over the time it takes for one incense stick to burn,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the breach came the joyful cry of a formation master: “It’s repaired! The array is fixed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s fall back,” the nearby city residents said urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though everyone had fought desperately to hold off the demon spirits, two-thirds of those who came were already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest were all injured and wouldn’t last much longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll cover the retreat. You go first,” Gao Zelong frowned and shouted, glancing at the wave of demon spirits closing in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one objected. Everyone fought as they retreated, slowly pulling away from the fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue-robed man also returned, stepping through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were bloodstains on his clothes, and he threw a severed head to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked closely and saw it was the head of the Demon Spirit King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You killed it?” someone asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it dares cross the fortress into our Phoenix Perch Empire, it must pay the price,” the blue-robed man replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well done,” said Gao Zelong beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the man with a slight bow and said, “Thank you, sir. If you hadn’t arrived in time, and let that Demon Spirit King take command, we would’ve been wiped out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just doing my duty,” the man in blue shook his head again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zelong was silent for a moment, then asked, “How is the Tranquil Prince doing these days?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in blue thought for a bit, then said, “He no longer involves himself in state affairs. He’s living a secluded life now. Quite well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s good, that’s good,” Gao Zelong nodded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they talked, everyone made their way back to Tranquil Heaven City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they reached the city gates, something felt off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too quiet. The gates were wide open, and inside the city, there was complete silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This eerie stillness put everyone on edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They rushed into the city, and froze in place at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corpses, entire streets filled with corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were elderly, women, and children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they had been out risking their lives, the entire city had been slaughtered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My daughter…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, cries of grief echoed. The survivors ran madly to their homes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Gao Zelong’s body trembled as he walked toward the city lord’s mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wails of the grieving filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Xu Zimo and the blue-robed man remained at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue-robed man gave Xu Zimo a surprised look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo shrugged, “I was just passing through. My family isn’t here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s surprise deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then why are you here?” the blue-robed man asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huge thank you to Max Xiao from the translation team for becoming Grand Emperor. Thank you for your support!\u003C\u002Fp>",1149,"2026-06-06T01:06:40.721Z",1,"novelbin.me","4d53a732e1bee5fc6e1fbe98042d8063899438c297382ea08a63450ffeb70147","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-433","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-431",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]