[{"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-440":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},1433065,1885,"Chapter 440 - A Trap Set For You","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-440",440,"\u003Cp>The two arrived at a dead-end alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secret tunnel opened directly into the alley. Luo Xiong looked at the wall to the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth and climbed over with his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they landed inside, they were spotted by the guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s there?” several guards rushed over, drawing their swords and surrounding the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep your voices down. I’m City Lord Luo Xiong,” Luo Xiong quickly explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh,” the guards recognized him at once. “City Lord Luo, why did you come like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to see Brother Liu,” Luo Xiong said bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, Lord Liu isn’t seeing anyone lately,” one guard replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?” Luo Xiong asked, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The lord didn’t say. I didn’t dare ask,” the guard answered with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Xiong fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Jin stood beside him, confused. Just who was this Lord Liu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been living it up in Phoenix Cry City for years but had never heard of someone by that name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please pass on a message to Lord Liu for me, City Lord Luo Xiong is here to see him,” Luo Xiong finally said. “Tell him I apologize for my attitude last time. I hope he won’t hold it against me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard hesitated, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the guard returned with a smile. “City Lord Luo, our lord will see you now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Xiong gave a slight nod and muttered, “So he really was waiting for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He led Luo Jin into the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall was empty, and Luo Xiong waited patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While waiting, he observed the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard was plainly furnished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a few simple tables and teaware, and a single painting of unknown subject on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, who is this Lord Liu?” Luo Jin asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t ask things you shouldn’t,” Luo Xiong glanced at his son coldly. “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be in this situation. Just stand aside and watch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the time it took to burn two sticks of incense, a cheerful voice called out from the back of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Luo, such an honored guest. Sorry to keep you waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s laughter preceded his appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A masked old man in a green robe walked out confidently, with a strong presence around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Luo Jin found the man vaguely familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine,” Luo Xiong waved his hand with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a servant brought in tea, the steam gently rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masked man asked with a smile, “So, Brother Luo, what brings you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need a favor from you,” Luo Xiong said after some thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of favor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To kill a few people,” Luo Xiong said word by word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That might be difficult,” the masked man replied uneasily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know, our True God Cult isn’t getting involved in anything right now, otherwise, we’ll just be hunted again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Xiong sneered at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These True God Cult people were ambitious, he knew they just wanted a promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with no other options, he had no choice but to turn to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were taken to the capital, he’d be dead for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Liu, I accept the offer you made last time,” Luo Xiong said firmly. “I’m willing to join the True God Cult.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In that case, this is a matter between brothers, I’d be remiss to refuse,” the masked man said with a smile. “But I hope Brother Luo isn’t forcing himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Xiong chuckled awkwardly. Forcing himself? He had no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t say that out loud, he just shook his head with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then give me the names. I’ll take care of everything before sunrise,” the masked man said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Xiong gave a rough description of Yellow Star’s group, then left after a few more words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Luo Xiong was gone, the hall grew quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the sound of the masked man tapping his fingers on the table remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, a servant in grey walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell the Cult Master: Phoenix Cry City is under control. I’m handling the cleanup,” the masked man said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant nodded and disappeared into the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Xiong and his son returned to the City Lord’s mansion the same way they came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the mansion, Luo Jin hesitated and finally said, “Father, there’s something I’m not sure if I should say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak,” Luo Xiong replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That masked man, have you ever seen what he really looks like?” Luo Jin asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Xiong shook his head slightly. The man’s real name was Liu Zinan. From their first meeting, he had always worn a mask, very cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zinan had been trying to recruit him for a long time. If it weren’t for this crisis, Luo Xiong would never have joined the True God Cult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Phoenix Perch Empire had been hunting the cult, Luo Xiong always played both sides, not wanting to offend anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suspect that masked man is the old man from the pharmacy in the south of the city,” Luo Jin said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?” Luo Xiong asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The reason I clashed with the Seven Divisions people was because of that old man and his daughter,” Luo Jin said. “I now suspect that this was all a trap. A trap set for you by the True God Cult.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can you be sure Liu Zinan is the old man?” Luo Xiong asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just feel it. He seems too familiar,” Luo Jin said. “Believe it or not, I have no proof, but I really feel it’s him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, go rest,” Luo Xiong waved him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Father, are we really...” Luo Jin tried to say something, but Luo Xiong cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have no more choices. Just keep this to yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Jin nodded and left the room reluctantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, at the inn where Xu Zimo and the others were staying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was late at night. Several figures quietly slipped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged glances and nodded, then each went into different rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, lights turned on and the sound of fighting broke out from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yellow Star broke down the wooden door and kicked a black-clad figure flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others quickly emerged from their rooms as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?” Yellow Sun asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone tried to kill us,” Yellow Star replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned toward the inn’s main hall, where four figures in black were standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo frowned slightly and glanced at Yellow Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her expression hadn’t changed, nothing could be read from her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?” Yellow Star asked coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1109,"2026-06-06T01:06:40.721Z",1,"novelbin.me","cc5e1cd849a6d2781255e485eb5d4430da78d8567df9f0cd2013255a4b9ffa84","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-441","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-439",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]