[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-mother-is-the-villain":3,"chapter-my-mother-is-the-villain-my-mother-is-the-villain-chapter-1":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Mother is the 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":16,"volume":12,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1163325,1508,"Chapter 1: Without Talent","my-mother-is-the-villain-chapter-1",1,"\u003Cp>\"La-Lady, it seems there’s something wrong with the talent detector.\" The young maid trembled in fear after conducting the talent test on the 13-year-old boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result was... utterly miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Realm: Mortal]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spiritual Energy: 0\u002F1000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spiritual Energy Accumulation: 0]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Body Realm: Mortal]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Soul: Mortal]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Physique: Mortal]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lifespan: 85 Years]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Will Power: 0]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Power Affinity:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Fire: Earth Class)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bloodline: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merit Law: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Technique: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was everything the detector displayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortal Soul. Mortal Physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only a single Power Affinity—and it was Earth Class, the lowest and most pitiful tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this boy were just some random child, there would be nothing strange about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his mother, Margaret Russell, was one of the strongest beings on the Ancient Blood Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being strong wasn’t even what she was most famous for—she was feared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, she had once been destined to become the World Monarch by accepting the World Crown, yet for some reason, she chose to step away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the most powerful World Monarch Candidates in history, she had only grown stronger after surviving an entire era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless ancient beings had fled from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it’s not wrong.\" The dark red-haired woman sitting on the sofa spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She appeared to be around thirty—tall and slender, with a flawless figure and incomparable beauty. Her skin was whiter than untouched snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her eyes were cold. There wasn’t the slightest ripple in her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emma, is it true what they’re saying—that the Dragon Blood Sect has a disciple with a Diamond Skeleton?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid nodded instinctively, still trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They announced it themselves. He’s already been made their core disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see... a talent worthy of sacrificing my treasure...\" the dark red-haired woman murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she looked at the pale-skinned boy with black hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he met his mother’s gaze, fear was clearly visible on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emma, we’re going to the Dragon Blood Sect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grabbed the boy’s hand and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within the grand castle’s living hall, she appeared high in the sky together with the boy—Victor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma appeared right behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just because she was a maid who always seemed afraid of her master didn’t mean she was weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, she was extremely powerful—born with exceptional talent and personally taught by Margaret Russell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she couldn’t understand her lady’s intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why mention sacrificing her treasure?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she planning to take that Diamond Skeleton for her son?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma didn’t even know if such a thing was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The issue wasn’t taking it—removing something from someone’s body was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn’t mean it could be implanted into another person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talent was tied to its owner. It wouldn’t be compatible with others—unless it was something born directly from the world itself, meant to be contested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma didn’t dare to ask. She could only follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They pierced through layer after layer of clouds, flying westward from the Ancient Blood Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this continent, there were many Bloodlines, but not everyone chose the Bloodline path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Russell Clan, for example, was one that didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They relied more on their innate talents and their ability to comprehend Merit Laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they had always been blessed with extraordinary talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaret Russell was proof of that—and the Russell Clan had even produced two World Monarchs in previous eras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that Victor was the first anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Victor was carried by his mother, his eyes blinked several times in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel memories that didn’t belong to him surfacing in his mind, yet that didn’t ease his confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reincarnation... another world... was that really possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but be mesmerized by this dark red-haired woman—far too beautiful to be real. He had never seen anyone like her on Earth. Even the most beautiful celebrities were insignificant compared to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this woman really his mother in this world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was his father?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, no memories of that appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is there a System?’ Victor wondered inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(You have obtained the Villain Cultivation System, which will grant you improvements to any aspect of yourself whenever you perform evil acts or someone else do it to help you!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Free Reward: Your Fire Power Affinity has increased from Earth Class to Sky Class!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Realm: Mortal]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spiritual Energy: 0\u002F1000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spiritual Energy Accumulation: 0]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Body Realm: Mortal]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Soul: Mortal]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Physique: Mortal]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lifespan: 85 Years]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Will Power: 0]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Power Affinity:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Fire: Sky Class)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bloodline: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merit Law: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Technique: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor didn’t know how to react when the notification screen suddenly appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was... why did it ask him to commit evil?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this System the reason he had reincarnated as the son of a notoriously cruel woman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Victor still accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a System, things would be much harder for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an unknown amount of time, his mother pulled him downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below them lay a land filled with rivers colored red—so thick that he couldn’t tell whether it was blood or water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many hills stretched across the land, with houses built atop them, all protected by massive energy domes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Margaret’s right hand, a long sword suddenly appeared, radiating golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she raised it, the golden glow became like a blazing sun, illuminating an already bright world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike tore through the massive energy dome from end to end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The land below trembled violently, and many hills collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor froze, completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, he witnessed a human capable of destroying the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden light flooded the entire land from that single slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Margaret Russell, what is the meaning of this?\" A middle-aged man with a scar across his cheek appeared, both furious and shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had destroyed their sect’s protective formation with a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was simply unbelievable—even their strongest ancestor had once said it would take a hundred attacks to break it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several old men appeared behind him, their expressions filled with vigilance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two women and a 13-year-old boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had never imagined such a group could make them feel fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet... this dark red-haired woman did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaret ignored them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gazed downward sharply, then extended her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like nothing more than a simple motion—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next instant, a 15-year-old boy appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaret’s hand clamped around his throat, choking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alex...!\" The middle-aged man and the elders were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing, Margaret Russell? Are you trying to kill a child?\" the middle-aged man demanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, there was an unspoken rule—one did not act against juniors or those far weaker in cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a junior committed a fault, you dealt with their senior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaret remained indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, she stabbed her other hand into the boy’s abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s eyes widened in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his body, she pulled out a complete skeleton that shimmered like diamond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhhh...!\" The boy screamed in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaret casually tossed him aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you!\" The middle-aged man roared in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charged forward, and the shadow of a massive dragon appeared behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A claw shot toward Margaret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at it with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon’s shadow exploded, and the man was sent flying, his abdomen torn open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Master!\" the elders cried out in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little girl, how dare you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A furious roar echoed from beneath the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground split open, revealing a dark underground chamber with five coffins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them opened—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wrinkled hand emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it fully opened, a withered old man was revealed, as if he were only half a step away from death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his eyes were crimson, brimming with power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he appeared before Margaret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Return it!\" he demanded, reaching toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His small hand transformed into a massive red dragon claw filled with terrifying power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It tore through space, shattered time, and even dyed the sky red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Margaret remained dismissive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shua!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enormous dragon claw was severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aghhh...!\" the old man let out a hoarse scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately retreated back into his coffin, and the land sealed itself in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was reinforced with even more defensive formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaret clearly had no interest in chasing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at the Diamond Skeleton in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, another object appeared—a glass cube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shifted shape, becoming a skeleton before merging with the Diamond Skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Array Cube...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that something that can adjust a talent so it can be used by someone else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems so. I heard that item went extinct long ago... yet there’s still one left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did she even find it? Could there be more?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ridiculous. If there were that many, she’d be roaming the world stealing everyone’s talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To everyone’s shock—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaret inserted the skeleton into the young boy’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>",1459,"2026-06-03T12:49:08.808Z","2026-06-03T12:49:16.024Z","novelbin.me","6860e176b5b7257899cd072c9bf37240bc48f4ef8758e77ad07281eaf35ab19b","my-mother-is-the-villain-chapter-2","my-mother-is-the-villain-chapter-74",74,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-mother-is-the-villain-cover.jpg"]