[{"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-373":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},1365966,1806,"Chapter 373  [Wedding By Blood] [25] [Warning]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-373",373,"\u003Cp>373  [Wedding By Blood] [25] [Warning]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Haah.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the highest balcony of the Davana Kingdom's palace, I let out a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blankly, I stared at the fog that left my mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dance had already ended a few hours ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the people had already moved back to their rooms as the Asura wedding would be tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze shifted to my side as I wasn't alone here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four more boys sat a few metres apart from each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carson stood at the side with Aimar, a cigarette in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main two who stood farthest from each other were Elijah and Amaury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the way Amaury repeatedly tapped on the ground with his foot....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'.....Am I going to see a scene straight from the game?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered, staring down at the city that was lit up with decorations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a beautiful city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....It's really nice—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I be alright knowing a genocidal killer was my foster mother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How could Niressa even be in the right state of mind to take care—.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....Yeah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did change after her son died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....How did Liam even die?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he really killed by Ragnar or was there more to it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They took care of me until I turned almost five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....The exact time Liam died.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden sense of uneasiness crept down my throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gulped, considering the possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yenna did say that I was only supposed to lose all the bad memories.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What are those bad memories?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a tired sigh as I closed my eyes, and the world around me shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I willed, a red door appeared right in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the handle of the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extending my hand, I grabbed onto it before slowly twisting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the last second, I let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sighing, I opened my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....Would I get my feelings back for them if I see the past?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'.....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is going to die either way.... would it be good to know what she was to me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....I don't know.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I truly feel lost here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the tense silence of the place, a sudden notification jolted us all to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We all turned to look at Elijah, who hastily took out his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it?\" Aimar asked, looking at him curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heather.\" Elijah replied, half focusing on the text. \"She is asking to come meet in her roo....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words halted abruptly as he noticed what he was speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stunned silence lingered between us as we shifted our gaze from Amaury to Elijah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amaury's tapping stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he turned to look at Elijah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Why?\" he asked, his voice felt strained as if he was hiding his pain. \"Why did she call you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I just received the text.\" Elijah replied, lowering his phone down. \"She didn't specify the reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amaury chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Funny I know the reason.\" he murmured. \"Not from her, but her parents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An uneasiness crept onto Elijah's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he remembered what he did today... asking her for a dance when her parents were against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah finally mumbled, \"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amaury looked at him as he replied, \"She is dropping out of the academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news took everyone by surprise, including me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah frowned. \"What, why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amaury didn't hide the sarcasm in his voice. \"She is supposed to look after the family now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah turned on his heels. \"I should go talk with—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even take a step, Amaury grabbed his shoulder, yanking him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't go anywhere near her!?\" he yelled, his voice echoing in the balcony. \"It was because of you she's going to leave!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah couldn't even get angry at his sudden assault as he heard his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head in utter confusion. \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You heard me.\" Amaury spat, glaring at him. \"It was because you tried to step out of your boundaries and tried to get something you don't deserve!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah just stood there, unable to even move, his chest moved as he took in shallow breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did I do?\" he whispered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't get it, do you?\" Amaury hissed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her parents were already looking for a reason. A reason to control her again. And you—your little rebellion gave it to them wrapped in a bow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing onto his collar, he made Elijah look into his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what?\" he whispered, his voice venomous. \"It wouldn't have happened if she never liked you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah blanked out as I stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you get this.\" Amaury hissed, glaring at him with his bloodshot eyes. \"A bastard like you doesn't deserve her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amaury turned to look back—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But immediately fell on the ground as my right hook connected to his jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amaury growled, pushing himself up on his elbow. \"You son of a—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A kick to his face made his words halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up,\" I snapped, my voice low but sharp. \"You think you're the only one hurting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little bit of reasoning flashed in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, he turned to look at Elijah, who was barely holding himself while using the railing as support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop acting like a crybaby.\" I said, clicking my tongue in annoyance. \"You are a bastard, then why are you acting like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still having that pained expression, he looked at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you know?\" he snapped, glaring at me. \"Do you even understand—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clicked my tongue in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't, nor will I pretend I do.\" I interrupted his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just don't forget what you are, the rest of the world will not. Wear your lineage like an armour so it never hurts you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped towards him, gently removing his arms from the railing. \"Heather is still waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah looked at me for a long second—eyes rimmed red, voice caught in his throat—but eventually, he nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he walked off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he disappeared, I let out a long, quiet breath and crouched beside Amaury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I get it,\" I muttered. \"You loved her first. You thought that meant something. But she isn't a prize to fight over, Amaury.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it's not like you have any chance now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You lost her, buddy, and the faster you accept it, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I patted his shoulder as he remained unresponsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry.\" I said, smiling. \"I will kill you the moment I find you trying something funny.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The threat seemed to work as Amaury looked at me in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So he was thinking of something bad, huh?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should keep an eye on him from now on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patting his shoulder again, I stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I turned, my gaze landed on the two fuckers standing on the side enjoying the show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling, I showed them my middle finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Did I?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'.... You know what, maybe I should go ask Yenna for one.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could reply, Olivia's voice echoed in my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yes?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The drink at the party was poisoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Huh?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The Dark Trinity did it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Wait, what?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>15:47\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of Davana Palace, two women sat inside a lavishly decorated room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them had long, pristine white hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was lined with soft wrinkles, and her pale, near-blind eyes stared at the drink in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta Kurai Uzume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head of the Uzume Highbloods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The longer she stared at the glass, the blurrier it became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile played on her lips as she recognized the signs of complete blindness creeping in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to be alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice pulled her gaze across the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smooth skin, vibrant purple eyes, and long lilac hair cascading down her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orelena Noah Aljanah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matriarch of the Aljanah family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta narrowed her eyes slightly. \"Weren't you not supposed to be here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orelena hesitated, considering whether or not to tell the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, she sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My daughter asked me to come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta frowned. \"Esmeray? Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know.\" Orelena shook her head. \"She didn't tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you came here without thinking?\" Coretta asked, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is my daughter.\" She replied, her voice firm. \"No matter what, she won't do anything that would hurt me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta shrugged. \"True.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn't answer.\" Orelena pressed further. \"Is your eye alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta smiled. \"Do you remember why us Uzume Highbloods have such eyes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when humans were treated as nothing but slaves, there was one clan among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clan who worshipped Goddess Amatrasu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our family was the most rebellious of them all.\" Coretta whispered, twirling her glass. \"So to control us they made us eat a poisonous herb that made everyone blind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzume family would have been wiped out long ago had He not been born among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth child of mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moshel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who led humans to freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's funny.\" Coretta chuckled softly. \"Despite being the descendants of their messiah, we are still hated by humans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was because Moshel wasn't supposed to have any children.\" Orelena replied, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gods forbade him to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he had a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason why Uzume had to sacrifice one of their children as Sword Maiden to protect the gate of hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, I think my second awakening is going to be soon.\" Coretta announced, taking her by surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wasn't it supposed to be a legend?\" Orelena asked, clearly skeptical. \"Only Moshel was able to have one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's the thing.\" Coretta replied with a small smile. \"I might be the second in our bloodline to have one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her glass high in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But in exchange nothing will go unnoticed by me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if to mock her dreams—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An arrow pierced through her glass, shattering the pieces around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta's expression turned cold as her body blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orelena, on the other hand, noticed a small note attached to the arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She moved, taking the note and opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one suspicious is around the palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta's voice echoed as she re-emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There was an arrow in both Mariam and the king's room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orelena silently nodded as she read the note aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Surrender the divine weapons if you don't want to turn the wedding into a....bloodbath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of their expressions hardened for different reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coretta's body blurred as she vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will try finding the culprit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orelena couldn't reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood there blankly staring at the note.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recognized the handwriting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orelena whimpered as she sat back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire palace fell into chaos as they tried to find the culprit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could find anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first ray of sun shone over the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day of the wedding—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—has arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>",1802,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","edf1c7a97d9af2c28092dbbd0953228de10ecab96b19968dd64532cd371b1af7","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-374","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-372",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]