[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-71":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","THE VILLAIN'S POV",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},336937,598,"Chapter 71 71: Unveiling the Truth (1)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>As the temple invasion unfolded and Kai Luc made his move, a fateful encounter was taking place elsewhere within the Temple…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a secluded chamber, far from prying eyes, a girl with golden hair lay motionless on a hospital-like bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin, thread-like wires clung to her body, pulsing faintly as they absorbed wisps of dark vapor rising intermittently from her skin. The only thing covering her was a light white gown, barely shielding her from the cold air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes passed, and finally, the process reached its end. Sansa Valerion's eyes fluttered open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, she had grown accustomed to the sterile scent of medical instruments and the suffocating atmosphere that surrounded her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You did well, Lady Sansa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice broke the silence. Beside her bed stood a peculiar woman—her gray hair, gaunt frame, and dark circles under her eyes gave her a ghostly appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Estrellda… I always trouble you with this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Estrellda, as the woman was apparently called, shook her head lazily before beginning to detach the wires and strange instruments from Sansa's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today's extraction was larger than usual… Could it be that your memories are finally returning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa raised a hand to her head, fingers tracing the curve of her skull as if searching for an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Estrellda paused briefly before resuming her work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I expected either a yes or a no.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa clenched her fists slightly, hesitating before she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lately… I've been having nightmares.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nightmares?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nightmares of when I was kidnapped. That cold, damp cell… watching people lose their humanity one after another.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember it all so clearly. But sometimes, fragments of something else slip through, like fleeting images.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Estrellda listened intently, never interrupting, absorbing every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Sansa seemed to struggle with what she wanted to say next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember a blinding light every time I opened my eyes. Shadows of masked figures in black surrounding me… while I lay on a table.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to recall more, but a sharp pain stabbed through her skull, forcing her to clutch her head with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Estrellda placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's enough for today. Don't force it… The memories will come back when they're ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa exhaled, nodding slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Estrellda offered a rare smile, though on her cadaverous face, it looked more unsettling than comforting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That concludes today's session. You're free to leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Sansa rose from the bed. After a quick bath and a change of clothes, she made her way toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll see you next week~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Estrellda barely acknowledged the farewell, waving a hand dismissively as she was already deep in thought, analyzing today's results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding this, Sansa left quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she stepped outside, two figures materialized from the shadows—a young man with blond hair and a young woman with dark hair, a faint scar beneath her left eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both wore the temple's uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deto… Ely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two immediately dropped to one knee, but Sansa motioned for them to stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've told you before, there's no need to follow me everywhere. You can return now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were clearly older than her—final-year trainees, to be precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet despite the five-year age gap, they treated her with unwavering respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apologies, Lady Sansa, but we cannot comply.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is our duty to protect you at all times within the temple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spoke in perfect synchronization, making it clear that arguing would be pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa sighed, resigning herself to their persistence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine… Do as you please. I'm going back to my room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the two vanished. But anyone with half a brain would know they were still nearby, watching her every move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa walked absentmindedly, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her weekly sessions had remained a secret, known only to her father, Estrellda, and the temple's director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had been her reality since she was rescued nearly a year ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For all this time, she had been searching for answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly happened to her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did she lose her memories?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the nature of the power she awakened afterward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of these mysteries had an answer yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Engrossed in her thoughts, she hadn't even realized she was already standing in front of her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a quiet sigh, she reached for the door—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as she was about to step inside, her eyes caught something unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An envelope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single white envelope lay on the ground before her door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated for a moment before picking it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A letter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath it rested a strange black rose, its scent thick and unfamiliar, carrying an intoxicating fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curiosity stirred within her. She was about to open the envelope—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a voice from behind stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't, Princess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It could be dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, her bodyguards were still watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring them, Sansa unfolded the letter without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm a Wave Controller, remember? At the very least, I know how to judge these things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she opened it, a peculiar fragrance wafted into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, she found a single black sheet of paper, its words scrawled in crimson ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dear Sansa,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You cannot imagine how long I have waited for this day. I can say with absolute certainty that I have lived for this moment alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have always believed that our paths would cross someday, and now, at last, the time has come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa read the words with a blank expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, it seemed like nothing more than an anonymous love letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, the next lines sent a chill down her spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am the only one meant for you. You complete me, and I complete you. I hold the answers you seek, so take this as proof of my sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memories you desperately chase… The answers you long for… And the power you possess…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wish I could tell you everything now, but such conversations should never be written on paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go alone to the western side of the temple. Beneath the river lies an old training facility, long abandoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meet me there, and you will have your answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I love you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letter ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa remained still, silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She read it once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then three more times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers curled into a slow, deliberate fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Sansa… Don't tell me you're…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of her guards spoke up, but the look in her eyes had already given away her intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't go, Princess! This is dangerous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa shook her head slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's obviously a trap. I know that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The person who wrote this might not know anything. They could just be trying to lure me out…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this might be my only chance to learn the truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her guards exchanged uneasy glances before turning back to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no need to worry. While I won't ignore this letter, who said I'd be going alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa's plan was simple: the male shadow guard would accompany her while the female one reported the letter to the temple authorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her logic was straightforward—they were still within temple grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She believed that whatever awaited her, she could handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had no idea what was about to unfold in the temple courtyard…\u003C\u002Fp>",1209,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","17e10346b9e04b076d4f100006525a7f876295b978bc5f559faaecd54431d538","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-380","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-379",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]