[{"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-522":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},1433397,1885,"Chapter 522 - Arrival of The Demon","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-522",522,"\u003Cp>As the thunder exploded, the entire sky began to change color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vast demonic aura surged upward, dyeing the entire sky overhead. The city beneath the sky was completely shrouded in this demonic energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun was now blocked. The sky turned dark and cloudless, with thunder and lightning rolling through the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Bluesky City, the people looked up in terror at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is that?” some murmured, others whispering among themselves as they stared at the surging demonic energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the city, within the Lan Residence, a humble and low-profile manor surrounded by lush green plants, those very plants began turning pitch black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the heart of the residence, a hanging pendulum suddenly began to move. The pointer trembled non-stop at a certain position, ringing with metallic “zheng zheng” sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the Lan Clan didn’t know they were part of a demon-slaying clan. As the city’s number-one force, many clan members now felt panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above, within the rolling demonic clouds, a pair of crimson eyes stared silently down over the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is that thing?” someone asked in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Juntian, the Patriarch of the Lan Clan, rushed to a secret space within the clan that no one else knew about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This space wasn’t large. It contained seven simple thatched cottages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the cottages was a vast vegetable garden, filled with every type of plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the cottages was an expansive orchard filled with ancient spirit trees, many so old their origins couldn’t be traced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pluck chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, and quietly see the southern mountains\", the place was peaceful, perfect for retirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the front gate ran a river stretching into the horizon, disappearing far into the sky. No one knew how long it truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lan Juntian entered this space, he saw seven elderly men sitting by the river, fishing calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These elders looked ordinary, without any overwhelming aura, just like seven aging men enjoying their twilight years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Juntian, you’re here,” one of them greeted with a warm smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ancestor,” Lan Juntian quickly bowed in respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should know, unless it’s a matter of clan destruction, you should never disturb us,” another elder said with slight displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know,” Lan Juntian nodded quickly. Then, hesitantly, he said, “But the sign that was left long ago, it’s come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What sign?” one of the seven hadn’t caught on yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the elder sitting at the front looked to the sky. His cloudy eyes lit up with a sharp gleam. He muttered seriously, “The sky is changing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiulin, what exactly is coming?” another elder asked, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The day of the Demon’s arrival has come,” Lan Jiulin said slowly, one word at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished, the expressions of the other six elders changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Demon arrives…” one muttered again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all knew what those words meant. Just like their very existence as a demon-slaying clan, it was their mission and purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been so many years... Looks like the Primordial Demon Cave’s seal is starting to stir again. Another three-thousand-year cycle has passed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One elder sighed. “They’ve come to seize the Chaos Stone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the Chaos Stone is taken, the Demon-Sealing Lock undone, and the Demon Cave descends upon the Primordial Heartlands...” Lan Jiulin shook his head with a heavy expression. “The consequences would be unimaginable. So today, even if we have to give our lives, we must kill the demon here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others all nodded with determination. These men were the ancestors of the Lan Clan, from a bygone era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no exaggeration to say each of them had slain demons before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the mission of the Lan Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Juntian, evacuate the entire clan and all the city residents,” Lan Jiulin ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The seven of us will face the demon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ancestor, let us stay and help,” Lan Juntian said anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s useless. You’re too weak. Even numbers will only add to the casualties.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Jiulin shook his head. “Don’t worry. We’ve prepared for this. Demons have come in other eras too, and all ended up dead by our hands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Juntian nodded firmly. “Then I await your victorious return.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Juntian, one day you’ll stand where we are and face a new wave of demons,” Lan Jiulin said with a smile. “Don’t worry, demons aren’t as terrifying as you think.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven elders stood and stepped into the sky, leaving the hidden space behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the demonic energy had already spread, covering a hundred miles around Bluesky City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It formed a barrier, no one could enter, and no one inside could leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People hid in terror, watching what looked like the end of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Lan Residence, Lan Ke’er stood in her courtyard, staring at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the Clan didn’t know the truth about their demon-slaying lineage, but she was this generation’s chosen warrior, so she knew much more than the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Lan Juntian walked into the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father,” Lan Ke’er greeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ke’er, how’s your training with the demon-slaying technique going?” Lan Juntian asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve already started,” Lan Ke’er nodded. “I’ve begun to form the Demon-Suppressing Energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. In times like these, our Lan Clan is like a floating weed. In the future, we’ll need you to lead the clan to glory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Juntian looked at the raging magic in the sky and sighed. “If I had a choice, I wouldn’t want you, my daughter, to face all this. But we can’t change the selection process for demon-slayers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand, Father. No need to explain,” Lan Ke’er said with a smile. “So, a new demon is coming?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. But the ancestors will handle it. We don’t need to worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry and pack. Go hide with the other clansmen. I need to help evacuate the city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lan Juntian left, Lan Ke’er stood silently for a long time, her eyes looking off into the far east.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She murmured softly, “What are you doing right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the seven Lan Clan ancestors stepped out from the void with overwhelming presence.\u003C\u002Fp>",1013,"2026-06-06T01:06:54.179Z",1,"novelbin.me","b0d9398cf7df07f967d8d1421ef9e652800a7b02a16f6f313e11f1b1a2065a73","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-523","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-521",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]