[{"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-458":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},1433183,1885,"Chapter 458 - I, Ji Jiucheng, Only Use One Spear!","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-458",458,"\u003Cp>“Seventh Prince, is it really him...?” someone exclaimed in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although many people hadn’t lived in Phoenix Wing City for years, they had still heard plenty about the legendary Seventh Prince Ji Jiucheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the other royal princes born from the empress and raised in the palace, Ji Jiucheng was a child of a concubine. He had been born in an ordinary village of commoners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that back then, Ji Yunzou had not yet ascended as emperor. On a mission to the south, he encountered a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their feelings blossomed in a misty, rainy land, known for its fertile fields and flowing rivers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Ji Yunzou left Jiangnan and eventually inherited the imperial throne. The woman, unwilling to affect his reputation, quietly left with her newborn child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, there was no trace of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a decade later, a young man named Yue Jiucheng began to make a name for himself across the Phoenix Perch Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the deep sea lived a nine-meter-long water dragon that often preyed on nearby fishing villages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth Yue Jiucheng, armed with a spear, slew the beast in a sea of blood. He drew out its tendons, peeled its bones, and cooked its meat before the villagers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On an unnamed mountain, the Yin-Yang Cult practiced sinister dual-cultivation techniques, sacrificing the essence blood of virgin boys and girls while pillaging and murdering around Phoenix Cry City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Jiucheng climbed the mountain alone, massacred the cult, bathed the mountain in blood, and left no corpses behind. His spear pointed the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a teenager, he traveled across the Phoenix Perch Empire, visiting 36 cities, acting with chivalry and honing his martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, when the Heretic God Cult rose, he joined forces with Tranquil Prince and fought bravely in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He once infiltrated the Heretic God Cult alone and killed the cult leader’s son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when chased by three cultivators of the Imperial Meridian Realm, he turned the tables mid-escape and made a name for himself across the empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His courage, talent, and character were one in a million. Many called him the strongest of his generation in Phoenix Perch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Ji Yunzou learned of his identity and recognized him as his son. Yue Jiucheng changed his name to Ji Jiucheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He officially became the Seventh Prince of the Phoenix Perch Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His story was pure grassroots success. Even without recognition from Ji Yunzou, he would have carved out his own path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ji Jiucheng stepped forward, the younger generation of the Wenren Clan fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had heard his name, of course, and none dared to claim a guaranteed win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you going up?” Ji Jiucheng asked Wenren Tianming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I already fought once,” Wenren Tianming replied calmly. “If I go again, it’ll look like the Wenren Clan has no one else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jiucheng didn’t insist. His gaze swept across the crowd and he chuckled, “Anyone willing to teach me a thing or two?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wenren side went quiet. The score was currently one win and one loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third match now carried significant weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had the confidence to defeat Ji Jiucheng, and no one wanted to take responsibility if they lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go if no one else does,” Wenren Suo muttered in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You? He’ll beat you like a drum,” Xu Zimo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better than hiding like a coward,” Wenren Suo shot back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo smiled, shook his head, and calmly stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandfather, let me give it a try,” he said to Wenren Jingshi with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenren Tianming glanced at Xu Zimo with a deep look but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenren Jingshi seemed disappointed with the Wenren juniors, but finally nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful. Winning isn’t everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is this young man? A branch member? Doesn’t look like the main family,” people whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yunzou looked at Xu Zimo with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re from the Wenren Clan?” Ji Jiucheng asked Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My mother is Wenren Yun. What do you think?” Xu Zimo replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re from the True Martial Sacred Ground,” Ji Jiucheng immediately realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the years, the imperial family had kept close tabs on the two great clans. When Wenren Yun married the Vice-Lord of the True Martial Sacred Ground, it caused quite a stir in the Phoenix Perch Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The True Martial Sacred Ground, home to four emperors, was a force that even the entire empire couldn’t match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among the four great regions of the Middle Continent, few could rival it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve always wanted to test myself against prodigies from other continents, especially one from the True Martial Sacred Ground,” Ji Jiucheng smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he exuded a powerful aura and stepped onto the stage with great presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo remained calm and slowly walked onto the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, who do you think will win?” asked Yue Chang, son of Tranquil Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know the young man across from Jiucheng, so I have no opinion,” Yue Yunfei replied. “But Jiucheng is the most outstanding young man I’ve seen in recent years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jiucheng had once fought alongside Yue Yunfei in the war against the Heretic God Cult, so he was well aware of his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s more than just the Northern Continent, you know. You’ve never been to other continents, Father,” Yue Chang protested. “There might be even stronger prodigies out there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Yunfei simply smiled and said no more. His attention remained fixed on the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On stage, Xu Zimo stood lazily in a purple robe, clearly not taking the match too seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jiucheng, in his yellow robe adorned with six-clawed serpents, stood firm as his hair billowed without wind. His aura rose steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without attacking, cracks had already formed across the stage beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please,” Ji Jiucheng said, bowing slightly toward Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I make a move, you probably won’t even have a chance to resist,” Xu Zimo said with a smile. “Go ahead and use your strongest move. Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. Otherwise, you’ll have no excuse when you lose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re confident, Xu,” Ji Jiucheng replied with a light laugh, unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the space around him began to ripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spear appeared from the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was two meters long, deep red in color, with a silver tip and ancient inscriptions carved along the shaft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ji Jiucheng grasped the spear, its intent surged like a mighty river crashing into the Eastern Sea, piercing through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear hummed with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I journeyed through the thirty-six cities, it was with this spear in hand,” Ji Jiucheng said calmly. “Today, I will strike only once. If you can take it, I’ll admit defeat.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1118,"2026-06-06T01:06:40.721Z",1,"novelbin.me","c4fd636c334bdec7086536688ff5d65ff5686586402dac35510f99d2dc2c27ed","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-459","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-457",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]