[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son":3,"chapter-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-157":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reincarnated As The Villainess's Son",{"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},1365901,1806,"Chapter 157  [Blood Of Fallen] [13]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-157",157,"\u003Cp>The water flowed quickly, its surface filled with ripples as the current pulled them further downstream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Small snowflakes fell from the sky, filling the area around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking on the road opposite the waterfall on the side of the river, Oliver looked at the lamps illuminating the area, a thoughtful expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind whipped through his black hair, carrying with it the scent of the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you thinking?\" Aaliyah, walking beside him, asked, her red hair tied back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About my mother,\" Oliver replied, glancing at her, a longing look on his handsome face. \"Just want to see her all of a sudden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She must be busy,\" Aaliyah replied, not knowing the right words to comfort him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew something wasn't right with his family situation, but she didn't know what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah...\" Oliver replied, his voice monotonous as he looked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were already a few hundred meters away from the bridge, but the roar of the waterfall still rang clearly in their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About your mother—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One day,\" he cut in, glancing at her with a small smile, \"One day for sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaliyah nodded, not forcing him to reveal things he wasn't comfortable with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you so tall?\" She grumbled, tiptoeing to match his height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, shorty,\" he joked, making her glare at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking a little more, they reached the deck where a few boats stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oui, want a ride?\" A man sitting on a boat asked, looking at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much?\" Oliver asked, walking closer to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A thousand for a round trip,\" the man replied, smiling as he opened the gate for them to walk in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver nodded, finding the price reasonable for the nighttime as he helped Aaliyah onto the boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped in as the man moved to the back, starting the engine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must earn a lot, don't you?\" Oliver asked, looking at the boatman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a historical place, boss,\" the boatman replied, chuckling. \"They say it's the closest man-made thing to paradise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In short, you earn a lot,\" Oliver concluded, making the man chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't get any customers at night?\" Oliver asked the man again, placing his hand on the railing and gripping it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No one moves around at night, boss,\" the man replied, eyeing both of them. \"The ones who take rides at night are always couples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying so, he turned around looking away, the handle on the engine in his hand, taking them away from the waterfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What's that supposed to mean?\" Aaliyah mumbled, glancing at Oliver, who stood close to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned towards her, his breath tickling her ear, \"....Alone in the dark night, what do you think couples will do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cheeks turned red as she looked at him. Leaning in, she whispered back, \"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is she always horny?' He wondered, looking at her now blushing face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanna take a bath?\" Oliver asked, pushing her, making her yelp in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grabbed his arm firmly as she yelled, \"What are you doing!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regaining her balance, she grinned before she tried to push him over the railing as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boat creaked as they played around until Oliver got serious and picked her up by placing his hands around her armpits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wrapped her legs around his waist, holding tightly onto him as she yelled, \"Wait, wait, I'll catch a cold!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver grinned as he looked at her panicked face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their banter abruptly halted as a loud explosion echoed, illuminating the dark night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both shifted their gaze towards the bridge that was now burning, their pupils shrinking in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\" Aaliyah asked, her voice filled with panic as she landed on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey!\" Oliver yelled, turning back to look at the boatman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he found was a headless body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him stood another man, whom Oliver instantly recognized from the coffee shop, his sharp, extended teeth and nails dripping blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, you are a nice couple,\" Flair commented, kicking the body into the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence lingered as Oliver walked forward, shielding Aaliyah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I didn't sense him at all,' Oliver grimaced, heartbeat increasing, adrenaline rushing through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boat was cramped, only a few meters wide, slowly getting pushed towards the waterfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything but an ideal place to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I should introduce myself,\" Flair mumbled, turning his body towards them. \"My name is Flair Jean Francois, second executive of Lady Ishtar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up, his smile twisting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And your death, Oliver Von Castia of the Highbloods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eye of Horus,\" Oliver mumbled as soon as he heard his full name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils flickered golden, the light in his eyes shifting from concern to a flat, dead-eyed stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mama, can I jump?\" Standing at the edge of the railing, Willis asked, glancing at Olesia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, why do you want to jump!?\" Olesia exclaimed, wrapping her hands around his chest and pulling him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina, with an umbrella in her hand, stood beside them, her vacant expression crumbling as she looked at Olesia, grumbling, \"Aren't you taking his childish words too seriously?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olesia glanced at her as she replied tiredly, twirling Willis around, \"I am just learning a few things... Might help that idiotic woman later on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, what?\" Ashlyn, who was standing with them, couldn't help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina glanced at her before turning towards Olesia as she asked, \"Should I tell or do you want to hide it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olesia sighed, shaking her head in response, \"I would rather not tell anyone about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it personal?\" Blinking golden eyes, Ashlyn asked, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olesia nodded, making Christina comment, her voice sarcastic, \"Is it now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared at her while placing Willis down as she asked, \"Why are you using an umbrella?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina looked up, glancing at the umbrella as she mumbled softly, \"...I just hate snow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olesia just looked at her quietly, nodding, while Willis once again reached for the railing towards the waterfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Willis, don't go there,\" Ashlyn complained, walking behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left alone, Olesia looked around, observing the twenty or so guards standing on the sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina glanced at her as she asked softly, \"When are you returning to Akasha?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olesia sighed, her eyes shifting towards the moon, \"When someone is here to take me back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know it's hard given the current situation,\" Christina commented, looking at the moon as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't care,\" she replied, shrugging as she looked at her, \"By the way, about your fiancé.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina's ears pricked as she asked, \"What about him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His name is Azariah, right?\" Olesia asked, and she nodded, \"But when you are with us, you always call him—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qais?\" Christina interjected, a gentle smile tugging at her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Qais,\" Olesia nodded, repeating the name slowly, \"Is that his nickname?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not really,\" she replied, gently shaking her head, \"...As far as I know, no one else calls him that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why?\" Olesia asked, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just like the name,\" Christina replied, shrugging. \"It just suits him quite well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see,\" Olesia mumbled, nodding as Willis ran back to her, Ashlyn right behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mama, can I jump down?\" He asked, his eyes pleading for her to say yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pinched his cheeks, stretching them like rubber, \"Why do you want to jump, duffer boy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sulked as he pouted, folding his hands while looking away from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you angry?\" Ashlyn asked with a smile, patting his head gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply nodded, not saying a single word to her while glancing at Olesia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Christina,\" Olesia mumbled, glancing around the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Christina asked back, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it just me, or are these guards quite weak?\" Olesia commented, glancing at the guards standing around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that you mention it,\" Christina mumbled as well, eyeing the guards suspiciously, \"They are weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze moved towards the students and Daphne, who were looking around the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recognized Seth and Keegan arguing about something but ignored them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze lingered on Ivan for a while before she frowned, \"Where is Azariah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw him climbing the tower,\" Ashlyn replied, looking at the tower in the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is he doing there?\" Her frown deepened as she looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you worri—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olesia's sound muted, her lips moving slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina stared at Olesia, the world around her slowing down, muscles in her hand twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt her blood pounding through her veins, hearing distant scream in her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks of blue lightning rushed through her body, her hips twisting, her twitching hand extending towards Olesia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hiss sharp as iron sliced through the air, and slowly in her sparkling fist, the head of a spear appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as the staff of the spear reached her grip, she clenched it tightly, grabbing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—About....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olesia abruptly shifted her body away from the trajectory of the spear, but her gaze shifted towards Christina, holding it firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina jerked her throbbing hand, throwing the spear down as she looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was that?\" Ashlyn asked, fully alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shoved Willis close to Olesia as a circle formed just above her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few dressed-in-grey men appeared, started killing the guards without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Students!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne yelled, noticing those assailants as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud explosion echoed at the top of the tower, illuminating the gloom. Ten, fifteen more, at least, were attacking the guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Az!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Christina had her focus fully on the burning tower.\u003C\u002Fp>",1571,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","9c4dd14b7f3fa974ec5439c55ed2d31b26181b5840fd8809054e1cebcc4f3954","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-352","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-156",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]