[{"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-532":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},1433407,1885,"Chapter 532 - The Baptism Begins","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-532",532,"\u003Cp>Because Xu Zimo and the others had been brought in by him, no matter what happened, he wouldn’t be able to escape responsibility for Yao Yang’s death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shi, don’t mind it. Shouldn’t we pay something to help you become the Lord of the Blood Race?\" Xu Zimo said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I’ll remember that,\" Shi Yan nodded and replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow, there will be a baptism. That will be the closest moment to the Myriad Dao Red Lotus. You only get one chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then tonight, let’s just take a look at the forbidden area. We won’t go in,\" Xu Zimo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, the God Emperor had acted decisively. After killing Yao Yang, he had left no trace behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spending the entire afternoon on the mountain, Shi Yan found some robes of the Divine Blood Lineage for Xu Zimo and the other two to wear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were still red robes, but the embroidery at the cuffs was purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As night began to fall, the group left the mountain and headed toward the interior of the Blood Race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the Divine Blood Lineage had fallen from power, those who once associated with them kept their distance, afraid of causing misunderstandings with the other two lineages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when the three walked through the Blood Race’s domain, no one came to greet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, no one came to mock them either. Xu Zimo could clearly sense how far the Divine Blood Lineage had declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing through corridor after corridor, Xu Zimo saw that the Blood Race’s territory was vast and boundless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, he saw many different kinds of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivation methods of the Blood Race were very different from those of ordinary beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t absorb the energy of heaven and earth or the essence of the sun and moon. Instead, they absorbed blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to their superior physiques, they could completely absorb the power within blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, when it came to enlightenment, all beings were the same. In the later stages, raw power alone was not enough to break through the pulse gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking for nearly half an hour, the group finally arrived at the so-called forbidden area of the Blood Race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forbidden area was surrounded by deep forests and tall grass, with clan members patrolling all around, making it impossible to approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up, they saw the walls of the forbidden area rising nearly a hundred meters high, towering into the sky, making it impossible to see what was inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew what material the walls were made of; they were entirely a dark purple color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They emitted a faint purple glow, giving off a heavy and oppressive feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo carefully examined the surroundings but found nothing of value. He could only decide to wait until tomorrow to explore the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Divine Blood Lineage had one slot available, Shi Yan decided to register Xu Zimo under that name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most important item for the baptism was the Myriad Dao Red Lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that the Blood Race’s baptism used the Myriad Dao Red Lotus to harness the power of the Nether Blood Sea, transforming the bodies of clan members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this process consumed a lot of energy, the results were significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that the Blood Race only held such a baptism once every hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yao Yang hadn’t reminded him yesterday, Shi Yan might have completely forgotten about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night passed without incident. Early the next morning, just as dawn broke, many members of the Blood Race had already risen and begun gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was the day of the baptism. According to the rules, this was the only time clan members could enter the forbidden area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the chosen participants benefited the most from the baptism, even those who merely entered the forbidden area would be bathed in its residual light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Race had a long history, but from a broader perspective, they weren’t actually a large clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from a few members living outside, most of the young members of the two lineages were gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the baptism primarily benefited the younger generation, only the Eight Elders were allowed into the forbidden area, other members did not need to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vast procession marched toward the forbidden area, where the gates were now open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atop the nameless peak, Shi Yan looked at a group of children behind him, the last remnants of the Divine Blood Lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solemnly, he said, \"Wait for me. If your big brother comes back alive, he will become king of the Blood Race.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The children saw them off from the peak. They didn’t even qualify to enter the forbidden area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Yan turned back, then walked toward the forbidden area with Xu Zimo and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feiyang, if you come back this time, don’t leave again,\" Shi Yan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t. Besides, I’ve got nowhere else to go,\" Ye Feiyang laughed loudly beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group chatted casually along the way, and finally arrived at the entrance to the forbidden area. A long line of people was waiting to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shi family brat, has your Divine Blood Lineage picked its baptism candidate yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the four approached, an elder nearby spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder wore a light cyan royal robes, and his hair was balding at the sides of his head. What was left was all white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s one of the Eight Elders of our Blood Race, Mo Dianfeng,\" Shi Yan whispered. \"He belongs to the Demon Blood Lineage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your concern, Elder. We’ve already chosen our baptism candidate,\" Shi Yan replied with a smile, pointing to Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Elder looked Xu Zimo over, frowned slightly, and asked, \"Who is he? I’ve never seen him before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ever since our Divine Blood Lineage fell, you Elders probably haven’t been paying much attention,\" Shi Yan replied with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Elder’s face looked slightly awkward. After all, the Elders bore some blame for the lineage’s decline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fall of the Divine Blood Lineage was not a topic to be discussed within the Blood Race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s the case, then let him join the group. The rest of you follow the main group inside,\" the Elder said, waving his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Yan nodded and led the three others to queue up for entry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo, meanwhile, stood to the side with the Third Elder. Many other young men around his age were also standing nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were presumably members of the other two lineages, waiting for the full group to arrive before entering together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xu Zimo approached, a nearby youth gave him a disdainful look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This baptism only happens once every hundred years, and they gave the slot to someone like you? What a waste. Hey kid, want to sell your spot to us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the youth’s words, Xu Zimo smiled and asked, \"Sure. What will you give me in exchange?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll gain our friendship. How about that?\" the youth laughed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the point of friendship with a pile of dogshit? Not afraid of getting my hands dirty?\" Xu Zimo replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be ungrateful, kid. You should know your Divine Blood Lineage’s current position,\" the youth warned coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll remember you,\" Xu Zimo said as he patted the young man’s shoulder with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth furrowed his brow, about to erupt, but when he noticed the Third Elder nearby, he held back in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few more clan members joined the group, and Xu Zimo glanced around, there were about thirty people in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everyone had gathered, the Third Elder led the group toward the forbidden area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stick close to me once we’re inside. It’s not safe in there,\" the Elder warned.\u003C\u002Fp>",1295,"2026-06-06T01:06:54.179Z",1,"novelbin.me","2d461b9dc11bf3180361e351858c763d448d5179d7fe20e07ca1874140b0b088","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-533","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-531",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]