[{"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-782":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},1433557,1885,"Chapter 782 - Fang Jiu","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-782",782,"\u003Cp>Help Us Choose the Next Novel Again! 🐯\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, just try to stay away from Fang Jiu next time,\" people nearby advised one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Sect Master,\" Xu Zimo rotated the wine cup in his hand, muttering to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Li Kui had eaten and drunk his fill, the sky outside had gradually darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left the inn and started walking home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he reached a sparsely populated alley, he saw a bald man in a Taoist robe walking toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was because of the unusual attire, Li Kui glanced at him a few more times. As the two passed by each other, he suddenly blacked out and collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Kui opened his eyes again, he found himself in a small alley with three people standing in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, he quickly asked, \"Who are you? I’ve never offended anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I ask, you answer. Got it?\" Xu Zimo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Kui quickly nodded, not daring to hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is Fang Jiu?\" Xu Zimo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-He’s a disciple of the Heavenly Bond Cult,\" Li Kui replied immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what’s the story between this so-called Young Master Tianxun and Fang Jiu?\" Xu Zimo wanted to confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Tianxun is the heir to the Heavenly Bond Cult, the future Cult Master,\" Li Kui answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fang Jiu was just a local thug around here who never did any proper work. But for some reason, he caught Young Master Tianxun’s attention and was brought into his inner circle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where can I find Fang Jiu?\" Xu Zimo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The casino, he comes out irregularly every month, but he never misses the casino when he does,\" Li Kui replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any other time, he stays inside the Heavenly Bond Cult and can’t be seen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have him draw Fang Jiu’s portrait,\" Xu Zimo patted Monk Great Wisdom on the shoulder and said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then kill him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weather in the Mortal Dust Palace was unpredictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment it was blazing sun, and the next it started snowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly, people here were used to such weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, the sky was gloomy, with dark clouds covering the entire sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It gave a stifling feeling, as if a storm was about to break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the clouds, small raindrops seemed to be falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The casino in the marketplace was always the most lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was packed with people shouting and yelling nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Jiu walked out of the casino, having had bad luck that day and lost a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the casino owner knew how to keep relationships and refunded all the losses in full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was short and thin, wearing a blue long robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a traditional long braid at the back, and walked with an air of arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two men followed behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was burly and muscular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other had eyes like an eagle, sharp and stern, meticulous in demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One look at them, and it was clear they weren’t ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go. Time to head back,\" Fang Jiu said to the two men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They gave no response, simply following him like bodyguards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the three walked halfway, Monk Great Wisdom staggered past them with a wine jug in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A flash from its sheath, the blade descends from the heavens,\" he recited softly, holding a curved blade and admiring it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the blade was slowly drawn from its sheath, a sharp glow and a surge of blade aura overflowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good blade,\" he praised, then swaggered off ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Monk Great Wisdom leave, Fang Jiu slowly stopped and said, \"Follow him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fang Jiu, the Young Master told us not to cause trouble,\" the burly man said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you see that blade? What do you think?\" Fang Jiu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t get a full look, but just from the aura, it’s definitely a top-tier weapon,\" the eagle-eyed man replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Young Master has always liked using blades. If we present it to him, we’ll be rewarded,\" Fang Jiu said. \"That Daoist doesn’t look like he earned it fairly anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two hesitated for a moment, unsure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you hesitate any longer, that Taoist will be gone,\" Fang Jiu added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own cultivation was weak, so he relied entirely on the two of them and didn’t dare pursue alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go,\" the two exchanged a glance, then quickly followed Fang Jiu toward Monk Great Wisdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there were too many people in Heavenly Bond City, Xu Zimo didn’t plan to make a move on the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monk Great Wisdom deliberately walked toward a less crowded area, finally stopping in a remote alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run, huh? Didn’t think you could run so well,\" Fang Jiu said, panting as he looked at Monk Great Wisdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you need something from this poor Taoist?\" Monk Great Wisdom turned around calmly and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m very interested in that blade of yours and plan to buy it with one spirit crystal,\" Fang Jiu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, but that blade doesn’t belong to me,\" Monk Great Wisdom shook his head and tossed the curved blade toward Fang Jiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In midair, the blade turned into a streak of light, flying past the three and returning to Xu Zimo, who stood behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn,\" seeing themselves caught in a pincer by Monk Great Wisdom and Xu Zimo, blocked in the alley, the three immediately understood it was a setup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you people?\" the eagle-eyed man asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’d best get on the ground first,\" Xu Zimo said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand and suppressed them directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With spiritforce surging, the three had no time to react and instantly felt paralyzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces turned pale with fear, cold sweat pouring from their foreheads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sealing their meridians, Xu Zimo smiled and said, \"Now we can talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I meant no offense at all, sirs. Whatever you need, just say the word. I’d go through fire and water,\" Fang Jiu quickly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to meet your Young Sect Master,\" Xu Zimo smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well…\" Fang Jiu hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, is there a problem?\" Xu Zimo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-No, it’s just that the Young Sect Master is always inside the sect. I can’t bring him out,\" Fang Jiu replied nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then take me into the Heavenly Bond Cult,\" Xu Zimo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" Fang Jiu froze, then reacted in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, you want to enter our sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You three have only two choices: either take me to your Young Sect Master, or die here and wait for him to clean up the mess,\" Xu Zimo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Choose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we…\" Fang Jiu glanced at the other two, then said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll take you to meet the Cult Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo smiled and took out three pills, giving one to each of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Myriad Worm Heart-Eating Pill. After we see your Young Sect Master, I’ll give you the antidote. If anyone lies to me, you can imagine the consequences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1146,"2026-06-06T01:06:56.727Z",1,"novelbin.me","a476cd1e88b3294b9f8876f5a36843df0f8d69b934a92dba2279e97528b3d928","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-783","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-781",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]