[{"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-220":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},1366119,1806,"Chapter 220  [Hollow Town] [2] [Temple]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-220",220,"\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my arms folded, I looked cautiously at the girl who stood in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked ordinary with no distinctive features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, she shifted uncomfortably under my watchful gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to whistle but embarrassed herself because she couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So, how do you know her?\" Aimar, who stood leaning against the pole, asked, \"..Is she your friend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" I replied, shaking my head, \"I don't know her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, how can you say that?\" Nella questioned, her expression hardening, \"We did so many things together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't make it sound weird,\" I grumbled, shifting my body to look back at the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kids were still playing around with a few exceptions who were looking in our direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe they wanted to play with Aimar or the new girl who had arrived caught their interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you here?\" I turned to look back at her as she asked, suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To adopt a child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you gullible idiot,\" I snarled, shifting my focus away from her, \"I'm here for a different reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going back,\" Aimar said tiredly as he moved toward the bench, \"Call me if you need anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure,\" I replied, while waiting for the old man to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why the scar?\" Nella asked, stepping closer to stand beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like scars,\" I replied, shrugging and glancing at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I respect your fetish,\" she replied with an awkward cough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...That's not what I meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you here,\" Ignoring her comment, I whispered, my voice serious, \"...You didn't randomly show up here, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Counselor Nevaeh,\" she replied, with a small pause, \"...She wanted me to visit this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An orphanage?\" I whispered softly, rubbing my chin, \"Are you sure it was her that 'asked' you to be here and why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know,\" she replied, shaking her head, \"All I know is that father approved my visit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you couldn't care less which place it is as long as you get time alone,\" I whispered, knowing her well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded and I fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's no way the king would randomly send her here without a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Nevaeh....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Am I missing something about her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I don't remember Arianell being in this place at this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no such thing in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And of course....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What are you planning, mother.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's no way she isn't involved in all of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mean, I stopped believing in coincidences after all the stuff that happened with Belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Is something big going to happen here?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered as I saw the old man walking toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kidnapping, intelligent monster, Primordial demoness, and the history of this town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Have you noticed?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are getting smarter every day.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I was always smart.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I scoffed as the old man arrived in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here are all the addresses, my lord,\" he said politely, handing me a list,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...And please be careful with the towns people...They don't like to talk about the past.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded my head at his words as I glanced at the list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll keep that in mind,\" I replied, nodding as I walked past him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, where are you going?\" Nella asked, making me halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To investigate,\" I replied, glancing back at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes gleamed with interest as she walked closer, \"Can I tag along?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I parted my lips to refuse but thought about it for a moment—it's better to have her with me than let her randomly wander around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine,\" I replied, and she smiled, skipping steps to stand beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, what are you investigating?\" she asked, glancing at the paper in my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kidnapping of children in the town,\" I replied, walking out of the orphanage, \"...Especially the virgin girls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who's kidnapping them?\" she asked, her interest immediately spiking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some kind of monster,\" I replied, \"that comes out at midnight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You serious?\" she asked, looking at me with a frown, \"...Why would a monster do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's what we're trying to investigate,\" I replied, shrugging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why virgin girls,\" she probed further, her steps matching mine, \"...Do they taste better or what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How the fuck would I know?\" I grumbled as we arrived at an intersection in the main town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why virgin girls....\" her words trailed off, her eyes widening as she looked at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" I whispered softly, \"...Sacrifice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My steps slowed down; there weren't many people, but all of them gave us unwelcoming looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if they didn't want us here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you feel creeped out or is it just me?\" Nella asked, stepping a little closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just let them be,\" I whispered to her as I took out the list of places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changing direction, I walked toward a house at the end of the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air around felt suffocating, and the chilly winds didn't help much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We slowly walked under the crucifying gazes of the townsfolk as we arrived at an old house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knocking on the door, I waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened slightly, and an old lady peeked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" she asked rudely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azan of the royal guards—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait wha—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pinched Nella's mouth, glaring at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm here to investigate the kidnapping case,\" I continued, looking at the old lady, \"I'd like to ask some questions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at me suspiciously as she whispered, \"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'd like to know more about the Primordial demoness—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door slammed shut in my face, hard enough to make dust fall from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped back, releasing her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was rude,\" Nella grumbled, rubbing her lips, \"and why did she do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People don't like to talk about them,\" I replied as I glanced at the list again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normal people fear Primordial Evils a lot; it's not an understatement to say they would burn someone alive if they found out they were worshipping them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...And this town used to do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's understandable why they don't want to talk about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Onto the next house, I guess,\" I whispered softly as I folded the paper before putting it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....And three hours later, we got nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're shit at this,\" Nella grumbled, walking beside me, her shoulders slumped from exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up,\" I grimaced in response, looking up, \"...Not my fault they don't want to talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun was hidden, concealed behind the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were already on the opposite side of town from where we had started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And every door we knocked on was slammed in our faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't you be a little more forceful?\" Nella commented, placing her hands in her pockets, \"You give up too easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It won't help,\" I replied, shrugging, \"And how are there pockets in your skirt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" she asked, looking at her blue skirt touching her knees, \"You got a problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" I replied as she slowed down and walked behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked around—it was still unsettling to walk here with people glaring at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The houses had lowered in number while dried grass covered most places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I halted as she stepped on my shoe from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Sorry,\" she mumbled with a light smile as I glared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fixing my shoe with my finger, I started walking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she did it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry,\" she said with a smile as I glared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I fixed my shoes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped forward; she stepped on it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neplh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry,\" with a bright smile, I said as I placed her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She showed her middle finger with both hands, glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, Azariah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large hand made of ice materialized from the ground, grabbing her by the waist, lifting her, and tilting her slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed her hands over her skirt, but I didn't bother to look there. Instead, I took off one of her shoes before throwing it far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry,\" with a bright smile, I said as I placed her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She showed her middle finger with both hands, glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Limping on one leg, she moved toward her shoe while I walked behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chilling sensation clung to my heart as I abruptly stopped in my tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced to my side, where an old, almost ancient, temple stood made of only one big boulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Was it always here?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered as I turned to walk toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azariah?\" Nella called from behind before her steps echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand placed on my shoulder made me glance at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My scalp turned numb as I saw not her but an old lady looking at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned, yanking her hand away as I stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want?\" the old lady asked, while Nella quickly rushed beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drew in a deep breath to ignore the unease as I observed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin clung to her bones, eyes barely open, hair graying from old age, and she used a staff for walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This temple,\" calming myself, I asked quietly, \"...Whose temple is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady smiled creepily, nodding her barely hanging head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me show you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1508,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","bb86340f743d79d8d9920165e17c24f034242b9b5475dc03e0547aeb0f7535e7","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-221","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-219",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]