[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work":3,"chapter-the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-chapter-172":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Destiny Villainess Wants Me To Work!",{"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},752149,1000,"Chapter 172: Bad Feeling!","the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-chapter-172",172,"\u003Cp>\"Shuang,\" Su Mo said, glancing around briefly, \"I did a quick scan. There are no strong auras here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Shuang nodded. Of course, she knew the strong in his mouth were the ones at the Body Refining stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant Ye Chen wasn’t around here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You deal with the rest,\" Su Mo continued. \"I’ll find Ye Chen and the mayor’s family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He should be keeping them as hostages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Shuang didn’t move immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...They’re armed,\" she said calmly. \"I’m not invulnerable to bullets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo looked at her and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what?\" he said casually. \"Even before starting cultivation, you could dodge bullets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you’re even stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stretched his arms slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And even if you get hit...\" he added lightly, \"I can just heal you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Shuang looked at him speechlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That’s not very reassuring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo just chuckled in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head and turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting more time, she moved deeper into the villa, her figure disappearing among the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo remained where he was for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well then,\" he muttered, \"let’s find Ye Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual sense spread outward, covering the villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the rooms. Corridors. Each corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything came into his perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a full minute, he opened his eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brows furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no sign of Ye Chen in the villa or around here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That didn’t make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the meeting plan changed, Ye Chen should have been hiding here to avoid attention. The police and military were already searching the entire city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he wasn’t here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where could he have gone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo exhaled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So troublesome...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Let’s just ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure flickered again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lone criminal was walking toward the washroom, muttering under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I drank too much booze... I should control myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even take another step—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze, and his eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, Su Mo grabbed him by the collar and lifted him off the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wha—?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man didn’t even finish his sentence before being dragged back with immense force. He felt his organs twisting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, he was thrown into a secluded corner where the other unconscious criminals had been piled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stumbled as he landed, barely regaining his balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it—who the hell are you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately turned, raising his gun toward Su Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, now,\" Su Mo said lightly, \"don’t be so noisy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin layer of spiritual energy quietly spread around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good thing he had already set up a sound barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noise wouldn’t reach outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The criminal didn’t notice. He was still shouting loudly, trying to attract others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck you!\" he shouted, pulling the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or at least—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gun didn’t fire as he wished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, the barrel twisted upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man froze. Shocked by the magical scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gun in his hand... was moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrel bent unnaturally, turning around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pointing at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the—?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, the barrel shoved forward, straight into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were cut off instantly as he was gagged by the gun barrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the gun twisted around his arms and body, binding him tightly like a living rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened in pure fear. He couldn’t struggle, and the scene made no sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo watched calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you have such a foul mouth?\" he said. \"Can’t you speak properly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll ask a few questions,\" he added. \"Answer honestly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gun loosened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrel slid out of the man’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The criminal coughed violently, his body trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face had already turned pale, and his eyes were filled with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo was about to speak, but then his gaze dropped slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Seriously?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark patch had already spread across the man’s pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The criminal himself seemed to realise it a second later. His body stiffened, and his face flushed with embarrassment mixed with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even dare to move. Not that he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo let out a small sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were just shouting about killing me a second ago,\" he said casually. \"And now you can’t even hold it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The criminal trembled even more, not daring to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earlier aggression had completely disappeared, replaced by pure panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, some people do have a problem holding it in. I won’t judge you.\" Su Mo continued calmly, as if nothing had happened, while pinching his nose. \"Let’s not waste time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First question,\" Su Mo said. \"Where is Ye Chen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man didn’t hesitate this time. Although he was so ashamed that he wanted to kill Su Mo. He didn’t dare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Ye left earlier!\" he said quickly. \"He went out for something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I don’t know! He didn’t tell us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That answer wasn’t useful at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is this Ye Chen so annoying...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his gaze slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is the mayor and his family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the enemy isn’t here, and the whereabouts are unknown. Let’s just rescue the hostages first. As for these criminals, just let the police handle them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, Su Mo still didn’t have any interest in dealing with these criminals. But he didn’t know that soon he would have to take back those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, back to the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The criminal hesitated. Just for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Su Mo noticed. So he urged. \"Speak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man swallowed. \"M-Mayor Gao is... in the last room on the second floor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And his family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The criminal’s eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...In the basement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice dropped slightly at the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo’s expression didn’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he felt something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you hesitating?\" he asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The criminal was sweating bullets as he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-no reason...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo stared at him for a second longer but didn’t ask further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Thud.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knocked the man unconscious with a light strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his figure disappeared again.\u003C\u002Fp>",1015,"2026-06-02T12:20:51.811Z",1,"novelbin.me","77ae526d0d3a48733a3f668e2355267f2405e1adff8c7c784ea41109d4558ed9","the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-chapter-173","the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-chapter-121",240,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-cover.jpg"]