[{"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-741":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},1433316,1885,"Chapter 741 - Thunder-God Pearl","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-741",741,"\u003Cp>This pearl emitted a terrifying aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder filled the air around it, as if all the thunder in the world originated from this purple pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It floated in midair, its surface crackling with lightning, radiating a strong sense of oppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the purple pearl seemed to be sealed, suspended in the air with numerous purple chains wrapped around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These chains held it in place, keeping the pearl trapped and unable to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A purple glow radiated from the pearl, enveloping two massive winged dragons within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is that?” Qin Shuang exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t speak,” Xu Zimo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, their voices still disturbed the sleeping winged dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was far too silent, any small sound felt out of place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the two winged dragons awoke, their eyes, filled with immense pressure, stared at the two small figures before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exhaled dragonfire from their nostrils, stood nearly a hundred meters tall, and their wings, which blotted out the sky, flapped heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more terrifying, their bodies were surrounded by lightning, as if thunder gods had descended, causing the surroundings to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could there be such monsters in my clan’s forbidden ground?” Qin Shuang grabbed Xu Zimo’s arm in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How would I know?” Xu Zimo replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quiet, both of you,” just then, a hoarse voice suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from the purple pearl, an old man's face emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This elder had white hair and a white beard, looking kindly and benevolent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Children, don’t be afraid,” the old man said with a light smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s already developed consciousness, how unbelievable,” Xu Zimo murmured inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re my pets. They won’t harm people randomly,” the old man said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you? Why are you in my clan’s forbidden ground?” Qin Shuang asked nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your clan?” The old man was stunned for a moment before realizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a descendant of Crown Monarch, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You knew my ancestor?” Qin Shuang nodded and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An old acquaintance. Back when your Crown City faced a great catastrophe, I came at Crown Monarch’s invitation to help,” the old man sighed. “Unfortunately, that disaster was too powerful, and I perished in it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then elder, what are you now?” Qin Shuang asked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m in an astral state now. Over the millions of years, I’ve gradually adjusted,” the old man explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, are you currently trapped?” Qin Shuang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. When Crown Monarch sealed this place, he didn’t know my spirit was still alive, so I was sealed along with it,” the old man said kindly. “You don’t need to worry. As long as the people of Crown City are safe, it was worth it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Shuang wanted to say more, but Xu Zimo interrupted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, we won’t disturb you further,” Xu Zimo said, pulling Qin Shuang toward the passage they came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, you two, please,” the old man said anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does senior still have something to say?” Xu Zimo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been here so many years, far too lonely. Now that someone has finally come, could you two youngsters stay and chat a while?” the old man sighed. “After all, I sacrificed myself for your Crown City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, is that so? Then what do you want to talk about?” Xu Zimo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you two the only ones who came to this Thundercloud Cave?” the old man continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just the two of us,” Xu Zimo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you want to become peerless geniuses?” the old man asked. “Back in my day, before I died, I was someone who could rival your ancestor. If you’re willing, you can take me as your master, and I will pass on all I’ve learned in my life to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xu Zimo knew the truth and just smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Qin Shuang, unable to cultivate, she wasn’t very interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their expressions, the old man was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t what he imagined. Shouldn’t they be falling to their knees and bowing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do young people nowadays not value the inheritance of powerful beings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, lightning flashed all around, and at the center of the thunderstorm, a long sword infused with thunder appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is our first meeting, which is fate,” the old man said. “This Thunder Sword accompanied me in countless battles. I don’t want it to gather dust here. I’ll give it to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can come take it yourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, what’s the point?” Xu Zimo smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young man, what do you mean? Do you think I, the Lord of Thunder, would lie to you?” the old man said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another so-called Lord of Thunder, your acting is terrible. I suggest you learn a thing or two from Little Gui,” Xu Zimo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young man, what are you saying?” the old man squinted and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Thunder-God Pearl of yours is indeed extraordinary. After being sealed for so long, it developed independent consciousness,” Xu Zimo smacked his lips. “Interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xu Zimo’s words, the old man’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Xu Zimo and said, “You know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. We came here for you, why else would we enter the Thundercloud Cave?” Xu Zimo smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then why didn’t you say so earlier?” the old man asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because you were amusing,” Xu Zimo laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seeking death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the old man’s roar, the two winged dragons beside them let out loud howls and charged at Xu Zimo and Qin Shuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get behind me,” Xu Zimo said to Qin Shuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then punched each dragon, sending them flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they got up and roared again, their mouths opened wide, spitting balls of thunder at Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your winged dragons are really poorly trained,” Xu Zimo smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, he appeared behind the two dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing their legs, the seemingly small Xu Zimo lifted them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smashed them against the walls on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Booming explosions echoed all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire cave trembled, rocks fell, and the ground cracked as if it were about to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dozens of hits, Xu Zimo finally flung the dragons aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They lay on the ground, covered in blood, lightning gone, only faint electric sparks flickering on their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These winged dragons seemed to be some kind of mutated creatures, likely nurtured by the Thunder-God Pearl over the years to protect itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, being sealed, it had almost no offensive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?” Qin Shuang still hadn’t figured it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you see? It’s the culprit your ancestor sealed here,” Xu Zimo said. “One of the Five Spirit Orbs, Thunder-God Pearl.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1093,"2026-06-06T01:06:55.597Z",1,"novelbin.me","61eb512ea961fc78feec61ef62dfa524fa619543061e040d6f7624711408648d","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-742","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-740",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]