[{"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-541":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},1433416,1885,"Chapter 541 - Sword-Saber Divine Lords","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-541",541,"\u003Cp>Since the Desolate Era, the Heavenly Dao Academy has stood tall. Its four branch campuses sprawl across the east, south, west, and north continents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The academy has produced countless powerhouses over the ages. With a philosophy of inclusive education tailored to each student’s nature, it has become the dream destination for countless young cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be admitted into the Heavenly Dao Academy is considered an honor in itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo glanced briefly at the group. Aside from the scholarly elder in a Confucian robe, the academy group had five students, three males and two females.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sat by the window, ordered a few simple dishes, and quietly chatted among themselves. Their voices were too low for Xu Zimo to hear clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their meal, the group didn’t stay at the inn and soon departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their exit, the tavern’s tense silence broke, and it returned to its usual noisy hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think the Heavenly Dao Academy came to this small city because of that matter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Most likely. Recently, strong cultivators have been passing through more frequently. Never thought that Grand Origin Sect incident would escalate like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… should we go watch the commotion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it. That place is a ticking time bomb. Without real power, showing up is a death wish. We should just lay low and stay safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the murmurs around him, Xu Zimo fell into brief thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He called over the inn’s waiter and asked a few questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re asking about the ancient ruins, right?” The waiter suddenly understood and smiled. “It's been the talk of the whole city lately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on,” the God Emperor added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To the north of our Ragefire City, there's a sect called Grand Origin Sect. It's a modest third-rate force based on Grand Origin Mountain. Not long ago, the mountain collapsed for some unknown reason. A radiant light shot into the sky. Rumors say it’s the site of a powerful cultivator’s ancient remains. Since then, many powerful individuals have been traveling through our city, heading that way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grand Origin Mountain…” Xu Zimo murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir. If you're heading to Whitebone City, you'll pass through that area,” the waiter added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d recommend taking a detour. It’s safer. The mountain's been seized by powerful factions, and no one is allowed near.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it,” Xu Zimo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they were speaking, night had fully fallen, and two new people entered the tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both wore coarse gray robes with white cloth bands wrapped around their wrists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One carried a curved blade strapped to his back, fully wrapped in white cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other held a long sword, unsheathed, but also bound in sword cloth. The three-foot blade still gleamed sharply through its wrappings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were about the same height, had the same hairstyle, and looked strikingly similar, almost certainly twin brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they entered, a faint aura of blade and sword qi radiated from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two of your best rooms,” said the blade-wielding man calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course! Would the guests like to order food as well?” the waiter asked with a forced, cheerful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man with the blade didn’t answer. Instead, he glanced toward the back of the tavern’s first floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze sharpened, and a burst of blade intent shot from his eyes, slicing through the air itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All chatter in the tavern fell silent. At the back, a man who had been laughing moments earlier suddenly had blood spill from his neck, his head fell onto the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tablemates stared in stunned disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He was too noisy,” the blade-wielding man said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re looking for death!” one of the man’s companions shouted. The three remaining immediately grabbed their weapons and charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the blade-wielder didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes suddenly widened, unleashing an overwhelming blade intent across the tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could react, the three attackers froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take us to our rooms,” the sword-wielder said blandly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… right this way,” the waiter stammered, casting a glance at the frozen men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, blood gushed from their still bodies. In the blink of an eye, they were reduced to chunks of flesh on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh…” A few guests vomited on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade-wielder turned his gaze on the waiter, making him shiver involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right this way, sirs,” the waiter said with a trembling smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two walked upstairs, the God Emperor took a sip of wine and chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting… he’s grasped the Sharp Blade Intent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo continued eating, unbothered by the pile of flesh nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blade intent comes in many forms: flame blade, ice blade, speed-focused flying blade...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Sharp Blade Intent was known as the most lethal of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the swordsman beside him is no slouch either,” Xu Zimo mumbled while chewing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the duo ascended to the second floor, most tavern patrons lost their appetite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone whispered cautiously, “Don’t those two seem… familiar?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Familiar how?” another asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Sword-Saber Divine Lords,” the first replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way! They're legends!” someone else protested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the way they looked… it’s just like the stories say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even the Heavenly Dao Academy only sent students for training. Why would people like them come?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword-Saber Divine Lords were famous long ago, both were God Meridian realm powerhouses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twin brothers from birth, one fell in love with the way of the saber, the other devoted himself to the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They trained together, supported each other, and eventually mastered their respective Dao paths, earning their feared titles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the tavern filled with murmurs and speculation, Xu Zimo and the God Emperor finished their meal and went upstairs to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night passed quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By dawn, under the soft light of morning, Xu Zimo and the God Emperor departed for Whitebone City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They traveled north from Ragefire City, and by midday, arrived near the Grand Origin Mountain region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead, a weathered stone stele stood among thick vegetation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks covered its surface, but the characters “Grand Origin Sect” were still faintly legible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About a kilometer north of the stele lay the ruins of a collapsed mountain, still clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mountain’s entrance, a large group of people stood guard, keeping a tight watch on the area.\u003C\u002Fp>",1027,"2026-06-06T01:06:54.179Z",1,"novelbin.me","ceb4cec80a5d5e085ec846e79ec38e49f0ead32981e673e314cc7d46158df2bf","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-542","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-540",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]