[{"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-29":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Mother is the Villain",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1163353,1508,"Chapter 29: Tree of Life","my-mother-is-the-villain-chapter-29",29,"\u003Cp>Victor naturally wouldn’t miss an opportunity like this. Anything that could make him stronger, he would make use of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather, I’ll try it,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Soak in that pool and absorb the blood,\" Paul replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor nodded and stepped into the pool without removing his robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed hot, but easily within his tolerance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting down, he immediately began absorbing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t entirely blood, but it clearly contained traces of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By absorbing it the same way he would absorb Spiritual Energy, Victor drew in the blood mixed within the red liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flowed into his body instantly, merging with his own blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(You are in the process of absorbing the Heaven Guardian Dragon Bloodline!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A notification from the System suddenly rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor was slightly startled upon hearing the name of the bloodline—something even his grandfather might not know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven Guardian Dragon... he wondered what kind of dragon that was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that true Dragons only existed in the Heavens. If it was called a Heaven Guardian, then perhaps it was among the very best of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(59% Absorbed!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(75% Absorbed!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The System continued to provide updates on the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(100% Absorbed!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Process complete. You have fused with the Heaven Guardian Dragon Bloodline, a Heaven-Class Bloodline with the innate technique \"True Dragon Transformation,\" usable upon reaching 100% mastery. Even without transforming, you can convert your Spiritual Energy into parts of a dragon’s body. Mastery will automatically increase by 50% if you possess the Heaven Dragon Soul. Additionally, as long as you possess and slightly control this bloodline, you can directly seize a Heaven Dragon Soul from others without requiring special treasures.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bloodline:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven Guardian Dragon (Heaven Class > 0%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merit Law:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tyrannical War Body (Heaven Class > 55%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavenly Lightning (Heaven Class > 50%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Technique:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosion of War Aura (Locked)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fist of Wrath (Saint Class > 100%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Dragon Transformation (Locked)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor was stunned by that final line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty percent mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, he could seize someone else’s Heaven Dragon Soul without needing any external treasure—something like an Array Cube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened his eyes, he found that the pool had completely dried up, with no more liquid flowing into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you feel?\" Paul asked from above the pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It feels good,\" Victor replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, drawing out the potential of a Bloodline is different from comprehending a Merit Law. It’s like pulling out hidden power. Do you think you can do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, a person’s talent lay in comprehension. Other times, it lay in drawing out the potential of a Bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could often be sensed right after acquiring a special Bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor tried to feel it—and it did seem like something he could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Heaven Guardian Dragon Bloodline was simply too powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, since he felt that he could... perhaps he truly could. This was clearly thanks to his Diamond Framework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think there’s a chance,\" Victor answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, good, good...\" Paul was delighted to hear that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor then leaped out of the pool and looked around the cave again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could such an extraordinary Bloodline be hidden in a place like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather, have you ever explored this cave further?\" Victor asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. There’s something else hidden here...\" Paul replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Victor grew curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems to be a treasure, but from what I’ve discovered, it’s completely concealed and will only appear on its own. It cannot be found directly. Perhaps the condition is mastering this Bloodline,\" Paul explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That seems likely...\" Victor thought the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, let’s head back first. You can train at home,\" Paul said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, he carried Victor along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the journey, Victor wondered what he needed to do to earn rewards from the System.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t oppress others, there would be no rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning to the clan, he noticed that the younger members had gathered together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a flying vessel waiting, led by Alisa, though it seemed they were still waiting for someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, they weren’t gathering to go to the Heaven Emperor Academy. After all, Victor would only be heading there tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed they had another destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alisa approached Victor after he landed with Paul, greeting Paul first by addressing him as uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Victor, we’re heading to the Valley of Life. The Tree of Life there has just released its roots. Do you want to come?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tree of Life—an ancient tree that had existed for ages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could take it away. It was firmly rooted in the Valley of Life and possessed defensive power strong enough to withstand any kind of attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, its roots would emerge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If implanted into one’s body, a person could absorb Lifespan from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More Lifespan meant greater potential. Naturally, this made it highly contested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Tree of Life generally only allowed each person to absorb it once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senior generations, like Ryan Russell, had already done so and could not benefit again. Only the newer generation could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how much Lifespan one could obtain, that depended on their own ability—especially their ability to seize larger roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\" Victor replied without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s go...\" Alisa invited him onto the vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather, I’ll be going!\" Victor said before leaving, making Paul smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Victor boarded the vessel with the other youths, Emma appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, I will accompany you,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that there were no elders present—some were even stronger than her—but this was her personal duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the vessel, a sofa had been specially prepared for him by a bald elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even prepared a cup and personally poured wine for Victor, clearly trying to serve him attentively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others couldn’t help but feel envious of the special treatment, but none dared to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Alisa seemed to have already decided to submit to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor chose to relax and enjoy the journey, occasionally sipping his wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was only on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was actually at work, trying to draw out the potential of the dragon bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a tug-of-war—except the opponent only needed to hold firm, while he had to pull the rope away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the opponent was simply too strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Willpower—and even strength—was not enough to overcome it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor eventually gave up after a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey itself wasn’t long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Valley of Life wasn’t too far from the Russell Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Victor saw a vast valley ahead, covered in lush green grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was so dense it could almost be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breeze coming from the valley was incredibly refreshing, instantly lifting one’s spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center stood a single tree—so enormous it was beyond comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor looked up, only to find that it pierced through the clouds, its peak completely out of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>",1135,"2026-06-03T12:49:08.808Z","2026-06-03T12:49:16.024Z",1,"novelbin.me","e02b346011ea5b1a13d8f6b1b83e6ff7aece5ef85f300d303499c76c71c1c626","my-mother-is-the-villain-chapter-30","my-mother-is-the-villain-chapter-28",74,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-mother-is-the-villain-cover.jpg"]