[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system":3,"chapter-villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-138":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Villain of Fate: The Tyrant System",{"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},560726,810,"Chapter 138: The Calm Man Who Wouldn’t Fall","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-138",138,"\u003Cp>The Calm Man Who Wouldn’t Fall\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Into the Melodic Sea music store came Jareb, moving like someone who owned the floor. The space around him shifted, as if making room on its own. There - by the old piano sat a man in a dark blue suit, face lined with years. Eyes met, fast, no delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost crept across his grin. A quiet chill shaped the curve of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head leaned a little to the side when he started talking, dripping with sarcasm. A smirk shaped his words before they even left his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really think you’re worthy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes began at the worn shoes, then climbed upward, stopping only when they met the weathered face. Slowly he waited, silence stretching between each heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...of making a move against our Young Master Julian?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hush spread through the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone walked in, heads swiveled toward them. The air shifted as eyes locked on the stranger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For just an instant, workers held their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone whispered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did he just say... Young Master Julian?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice nearby broke the quiet, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is that guy...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far off near the wall, Manish Hall tilted his gaze just a touch, watching Julian once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of Jareb’s mouth came a quiet tone - yet each phrase dripped cold disdain. The stillness in his speech made the scorn sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the old man in dark blue stopped moving. Then he just stood there, stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter hid behind his words. He spoke like he was mocking something unseen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re saying...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes landed on Julian once more, full of quiet scorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...that this man is your Young Master Julian?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some folks close by glanced at each other, wide-eyed. Quiet surprise hung between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow passed across Jareb’s face. His eyes narrowed just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spark of rage lit up his gaze. Then it faded just as fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could speak—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian calmly lifted a hand and placed it lightly on Jareb’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gesture was gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jareb immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head toward Julian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian’s expression was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t say a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply gave a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anger in Jareb’s eyes disappeared instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, respectful smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without arguing further, he stepped to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The movement was smooth and obedient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To outsiders it looked strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would someone so confident suddenly back down?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jareb knew the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Young Master Julian wanted to handle something himself...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had the right to interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jareb step aside, the elderly man laughed coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolled his shoulders slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like your bodyguard understands his place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes filled with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he sneered at Julian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your useless young master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice became sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why wouldn’t I be worthy of making a move against him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could react—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly man suddenly moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands blurred like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single breath he unleashed a flurry of strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five consecutive lightning whip strikes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms cracked through the air like whips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each strike aimed at Julian’s vital points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A normal person wouldn’t even see the attacks coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWACK! THWACK! THWACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strikes landed one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liza Voss’s pupils shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too close!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance between them was barely two meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even she didn’t have time to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body filled with killing intent instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Julian were hurt—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would kill this old man immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Julian...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbothered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s lightning attacks struck him directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Julian’s body remained perfectly still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his clothes didn’t wrinkle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the blows had struck a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the final strike landed, Julian looked at the old man calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was almost bored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly man’s pupils shrank violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took two steps back instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock filled his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Julian as if looking at a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an Old Martial Arts practitioner, he knew exactly how terrifying his attacks were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those five lightning whip strikes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were powerful enough to cripple an ordinary person instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a trained fighter would suffer severe internal injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Julian...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn’t moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian’s clothes were completely smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single wrinkle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he had never been struck at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian slowly raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t bully the weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the old man indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll give you three more chances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Manish Hall frowned in irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old man!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted impatiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice grew colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop holding back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you kill him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll take care of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s face became extremely complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had indeed held back earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he felt something was terribly wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly leaped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body twisted through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His foot shot out like a spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A devastating kick aimed directly at Julian’s temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the power inside his leg was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a solid stone would shatter under that strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian remained motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kick struck his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his body didn’t even sway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian lowered his hand slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two fingers remained raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two more chances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s heart finally sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had used all his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Julian, Liza stood frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breathing slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her strength had already reached the Silver Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her perception was far sharper than the old man’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had taken that kick without defending—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would have been seriously injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Julian...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn’t even reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is going on...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind raced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could Young Master Julian actually be...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered the rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Evan’s mysterious injury had something to do with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it true...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Jareb stood calmly nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t surprised at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already witnessed something far more shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four Iron Realm experts had attacked Julian together for several minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Julian hadn’t suffered a single scratch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old man was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Jareb’s mind, he couldn’t help laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Young Master Julian’s strength...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he were taking a dump right now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could still casually withstand this old man’s attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Jareb spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was low and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two more chances won’t change anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the old man with pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even a hundred chances wouldn’t help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He folded his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Julian is a Gold Realm expert.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words echoed through the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...far beyond your reach.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly man trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gold... Realm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat instantly soaked his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already suspected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hearing it confirmed made his heart collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Gold Realm expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder his attacks had no effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Julian hadn’t bothered to fight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would an adult rush to fight a child?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experts had pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man understood this perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All courage left his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes filled with both fear and admiration as he looked at Julian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To witness such a genius with his own eyes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps his life was not wasted after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Marichi tugged nervously at Manish Hall’s sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Hall...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does Gold Realm mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manish Hall’s face suddenly turned extremely ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLAP! SLAP! SLAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struck her several times across the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her head snapped sideways with each blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marichi froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cheeks were already swollen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now they were even worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t dare cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only tremble as she looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind filled with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happened...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is Young Master Hall suddenly this angry?\u003C\u002Fp>",1354,"2026-05-30T15:14:55.252Z","2026-06-01T04:31:33.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","57f1ba03f74a64ec64d92afe22cc6e8b2e1b4b4f421722f43c736b0e78af1087","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-139","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-137",232,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fvillain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-cover.jpg"]