[{"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-174":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},1365924,1806,"Chapter 174  [Brightest Star] [4]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-174",174,"\u003Cp>\"....What are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked, tilting her head, her eyes blinking in astonishment as she stared at the wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just looked at her, debating whether I should tell her about my lineage or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, I held myself back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now is not the time for me to explain all of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My legs moved toward her, the extra weight behind my back made it hard for me to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiredness also filled my mind because these wings take up a lot of stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, I stood in front of her, the distinct smell of her body engulfing me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um, Az,\" she whispered awkwardly as I just stood close to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't move much,\" I instructed, wrapping my hands around her lower waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin felt soft under my touch. Her eyes widened, and a stupefied look plastered on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Az—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay still, or you'll fall down,\" I interjected, looking down at her bashful face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before she had time to process my words, I bent my knees slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing in a deep breath, I willed my wings to move, and like any other limb in my body, they heeded my command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dirt and debris filled the air, the pair of wings flapping, propelling my body upwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn yelled in my ears, wrapping her hands around my neck, choking my breath out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her panicking unbalanced me, making it harder for me to fly up. I barely stopped us from hitting the walls of the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down,\" I groaned, losing my breath, tapping her arm roughly. \"We'll fall if you keep doing that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, no.\" Reasoning returned to her eyes as she loosened her grip a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was enough for me. Continuing to flap my wings, I quickly ascended hundreds of meters above the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city lights beneath clearly outlined the area as I moved toward the northern part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfolding my wings entirely, I glided through the air, my body parallel to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn hugged my neck tightly, her legs awkwardly wrapped around my waist, her head settling on my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly lowered my body, wind breezing past my ears. I kept gently flapping my wings to keep gliding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Are you an angel?\" Ashlyn's voice echoed in my ear, her breath tickling me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" I asked, frowning at her absurd question. \"Quite the opposite, I'm anything but an angel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what is this?\" she asked, her hands brushing through my wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hissed in pain as she plucked one of my feathers, bringing it in front of my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See its color,\" she whispered, showing a pristine white feather. \"Only angels have white feathers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are only a few of them,\" I replied, placing my hand at the back of her head, supporting it. \"They show that I'm not fully fallen yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are also near my shoulders, so I can't see them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But seriously, did she just ignore every other feather and only notice the white one?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...She always looks for the good in people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does that mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to sacrifice a virgin girl to unlock my full potential,\" I replied, my voice serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-wait, what?\" she asked, her voice trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" I replied gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stop lying to her.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'In a way, I'm not lying. I might need to do something like that.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[....Cardinal sins.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Yeah.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every descendant of fallen angels has one sin they must commit to strengthen their lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One reason the Aljanah bloodline is hated is that we can grow faster by committing that one sin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that sin is usually one that one hates doing—the sin that's the opposite of their nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like asking a humble man to always be prideful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...In your case, that sin might be greed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'.....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hate to admit it, but he might be right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I abruptly flapped my wings to halt, my gaze slowly landing on an empty, old-looking building below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twisting my body, I folded my wings completely, letting myself fall headfirst toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn's grip around my neck and waist tightened as our speed increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfolding my wings just a few meters above the ground, I broke my fall before landing softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get down,\" I whispered softly, patting her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gently unwrapped her legs before jumping to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair was messy while she took deep breaths to calm herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring her, I took out a baggy hoodie, wearing it over my wings as I walked toward the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, I'm coming too,\" Ashlyn exclaimed, trailing behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the rusty main gate, I walked inside, a familiar dried-up garden welcoming me. The sounds of different animals echoed as I moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no light within the area, making it hard to see clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a single dead large oak tree placed at the end of the garden was still visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nostalgia hit me as I looked at that tree. I've spent countless hours playing around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spending my time with Christina, Arianell, Shyamal, Oliver, and Aimar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....Those days when my only concern was how to avoid my mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...And that's still one of my concerns.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grimaced, walking forward, but my steps halted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, in a place right at the entrance of the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....The same place where Shane took his last breath, right in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patches of dried blood were still visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I kept my promise, brother,\" I whispered softly, tearing my gaze away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My chest ached with pain, but I tried to ignore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Az,\" my head turned as I glanced back at Ashlyn calling me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of distress and confusion etched on her face as she looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She finally looked at me, her lips visibly trembling, her voice filled with panic. \"...This place... I've been here before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness of the night loomed over the land beneath. The soil, resembling ash, layered the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the endless empty land stood a single city. A city without people— an empty city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall, pitch-black imposing castle lay in the middle of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the center of the castle sat a lady on an elegant throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glowing crystal in her hand showed Azariah and Ashlyn talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I could have taken care of him, Mother,\" a man kneeling with his head down whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Valcina Von Castia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head of the hysteria organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her bright yellow, piercing eyes shifted toward him as she whispered, \"Don't worry, Bradyn. I'm not blaming you for anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bradyn's entire body trembled as he lowered his head further, his faint voice echoing, \"I'm sorry, Mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lady stood from her seat, towering at an imposing eight feet. She looked down at him like one looks down at an insect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her elegant yet curvaceous figure exuded both grace and menace as she walked toward him, her skin pale, almost porcelain complimenting her jet black hair falling freely touching her knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore an extravagant white gown, cinched at the waist and flaring into a floor-length skirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I gave you one task, Bradyn,\" she whispered softly, standing in front of him. \"Bring that boy to me and you couldn't even do that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorr—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do not wish to hear that,\" she cut in, her sharp features looking at him coldly. \"Stand up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bradyn slowly stood back up, head still bowed, cold sweat running down his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of your foolishness, I will have to face that woman,\" Valcina mumbled, looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bradyn didn't reply, keeping his gaze on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has Roen finished his work?\" she asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Mother,\" Bradyn replied, shaking. \"We made sure not to make any mistakes this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked closer to him, her tall body towering over him. Leaning down, she whispered, \"Make one more mistake, and I will find a new scientist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Mother,\" Bradyn nodded aggressively. \"Nothing wrong will happen this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may go now,\" she whispered, and in the next instant, Bradyn's body twisted, vanishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking slowly, she sat back on her throne, the glowing crystal reappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared once again at Azariah, her yellow irises observing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you?\" she whispered to herself, \"...And how are you related to that man?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her interest, which had waned after living thousands of years, reignited once again. An interest touching the border of madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't be his reincarnation or his soul twin,\" she whispered, tapping her fingers on her left cheek. \"His soul was burned into nothingness... You can't be him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A memory flashed in her mind, recalling the man who slaughtered an entire race, a man who didn't fear Angel or God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze shifted to her side as a hovering pedestal appeared beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl slept on it, her black hair falling freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're more useful than I thought, child,\" she whispered, caressing Tiffany's face. \"You truly are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shifting her gaze back, she looked at Azariah, a gentle yet maniacal smile adorning her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I await your arrival, Azariah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1507,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","42f90cd4e91bbf4eca60675f29f8845972f06ddc207247010482bd51737d400a","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-358","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-173",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]