I Truly Am The Villian

"Do you recognize me?" The old man looked at Xu Zimei with a puzzled expression.

"Emperor Feiyu once had nine War Generals under him, and among these nine War Generals, the Fourth War General was said to have taken a disciple at the time of his imminent death. He imparted all his life's learning to that disciple," Xu Zimei said with a faint smile, "After receiving the heritage of the Fourth War General, that disciple also made a name for themselves on the Northern Continent starting from scratch.

Later, people gave him the nickname, Black Wood Elder."

Hearing Xu Zimei's words, the old man laughed in surprise and said, "I hadn't expected that after so many years, there are still people in this world who remember my moniker."

Then, narrowing his eyes as he looked at Xu Zimei, he said, "Boy, you have a clear understanding of our origins; what exactly are you after?"

"I have no designs on you," Xu Zimei said, "To be precise, I am interested in something in your possession."

"What do you desire?" Ji Baiyu asked from the side.

"The Emperor's Blood left behind by Emperor Feiyu," Xu Zimei said to Ji Baiyu, every word deliberate.

"Impossible," Ji Baiyu's expression changed, and she quickly shook her head.

"So it seems that the Emperor's Blood is indeed with you," Xu Zimei smiled, before he wasn't sure, but now, seeing Ji Baiyu's reaction, he had his answer.

"This Emperor's Blood is meant for the later generations of the Ji Family to rebuild their bloodline, we cannot possibly give it all to you," Black Wood Elder also followed up in a stern tone.

"I didn't say I wanted it all, just one drop is enough for me," Xu Zimei said.

"What will you give in exchange?" Black Wood Elder asked curiously.

"A promise," Xu Zimei said confidently, "When I carry the mandate of Heaven and ascend to the status of Great Emperor in the future, I can offer you a promise.

During my era, I will protect your Ji Family, allowing you to return to the glory of your ancestors."

"Ascend to the status of Great Emperor, you?" Ji Baiyu scoffed, "Why should we believe you?

Just for your meaningless promise, you want our Emperor's Blood?"

"You have no choice but to believe me," Xu Zimei said indifferently, "Either I kill you all and take the Emperor's Blood myself.

Or you believe my promise, and we both profit from this cooperation."

"Kill us all?" Black Wood Elder chuckled, "Do you, a mere newcomer to the Spirit Vein Realm, dare to be so arrogant?"

No sooner had Black Wood Elder finished speaking than a dazzling sword light attacked from the outside.

The sword light was as fast as thunder, seemingly with the force of ten thousand jin, heading straight for Black Wood Elder whose expression turned grave. He extended his right hand, which was hidden in the cuff of his sleeve.

His right hand, resembling a dry old tree root, was enshrouded in dead, dark air. A glint of sharpness flashed in his eyes as he grabbed the oncoming sword light.

And quenched the sword light in the dark air.

...

Shili Changkong, carrying a longsword on his back, walked in slowly with a light laugh, "Quite the lively scene, isn't it!"

Black Wood Elder stared fixedly at Shili Changkong, his face showing a slight change, and said, "Is this your trump card?"

He shook his head gently, and the sound of several "bangs" could be heard as five Vein Gates simultaneously opened on his body.

This old man was also a powerful warrior of the Esteem Vein Realm.

"If this is your trump card," Black Wood Elder said, with an understated but surging aura, "it's not enough."

...

Shili Changkong was also a strong warrior of the Esteem Vein Realm. With both men at the same realm, even if Shili Changkong was slightly stronger, if the old man wanted to flee, Xu Zimei would be helpless to stop him.

"Just wait a moment," Xu Zimei spoke to the old man, then he lowered his head and began to search through his Storage Ring.

Shortly after, he took out a silver-white Jade Token and smiled, "This Jade Token was given to me by my father; he said to open it when I encounter danger.

Inside it contains his Divine Incarnation, although this Incarnation is not as powerful as his real body, it does possess the strength of a Half-Step Saint Vein Realm. Do you want to give it a try?"

This Jade Token was given to Xu Zimei by Xu Qingshan long ago, out of concern for Zimei's safety.

Xu Zimei wasn't lying; the Divine Incarnation inside the Jade Token indeed had the strength of a Half-Step Saint Vein Realm.

However, this Jade Token was so precious that Xu Zimei generally didn't want to use it lightly.

Originally, Xu Qingshan had split a part of his Incarnation and merged it into this Jade Token.

For this reason, Xu Qingshan had suffered a serious injury and took a full year of cultivation to recover.

Black Wood Elder examined the Jade Token with its many complicated patterns, these intricate designs so profound that even he, a powerful being of the Esteem Vein Realm, could not understand them.

After contemplating for a long time, Black Wood Elder finally said, "I can agree to give you the Emperor's Blood, but in addition to the promise you just made, you must agree to one more thing."

"I won't agree," Xu Zimei shook his head.

"emmmmm,

Won't you listen to what the condition is first?" Black Wood Elder said, confused.

"Let's hear it. I don't like it when others try to barter with me," Xu Zimei said.

"I want Ji Baiyu to join the True Martial Holy Sect," Black Wood Elder said calmly.

"Grandfather Black Wood, why?" Ji Baiyu asked with a puzzled face.

But Black Wood Elder merely shook his head, looking at Xu Zimei and asking, "What do you say?"

"What's so good about joining the True Martial Holy Sect? It's better for her to come be my maid; the future would be boundless.

The day I fulfill my destiny, I could even name her as a War God Venerable," Xu Zimei said with a smile.

"No need, my family's Baiyu, though of ordinary status, is not someone to be ordered around," Black Wood Elder rejected with a shake of his head.

"All right then, you missed your chance, just don't regret it later," Xu Zimei smiled, unconcerned, "In a while, it will be time for the True Martial Holy Sect to open its mountain gate and recruit disciples.

When the time comes, just have her come and mention my name, I will make arrangements in advance."

"Good, remember your words today," Black Wood Elder nodded and said.

...

Suddenly, Ji Baiyu took out a small bottle from her Storage Ring, the outside of which seemed to be embedded with a star, incredibly dazzling.

Inside the bottle were three distinct droplets of blood, clearly separated from one another.

From the outside, these three droplets of blood appeared unremarkable, seemingly no different from ordinary blood.

But as soon as Ji Baiyu opened the bottle, miraculous events occurred in quick succession.

There was the sun rising in the east, the full moon like a disk, great trees reaching to the sky, and birds singing in unison.

Numerous mysterious visions began to manifest at the mouth of the bottle.

"This single droplet of Emperor's Blood weighs tens of thousands of pounds, ordinary containers cannot bear it. It must be stored in a Nebula Bottle," Ji Baiyu said as she took out another new bottle from the Storage Ring.

She poured one droplet of the Emperor's Blood into the bottle, then reluctantly handed it over to Xu Zimei.

...

Xu Zimei received the Nebula Bottle, examined it in his hand, then with a smile on his lips, he stored it inside his Storage Ring.

"My lady, if you have no further business, you may leave. I am a bit tired," Ji Baiyu replied indifferently.