I Truly Am The Villian

Hearing Yao Shengnan’s words, Xiao Guizi was taken aback, "So direct?"

"If you can’t do it, don’t bother me," Yao Shengnan replied indifferently and then turned her head back to continue gazing at the Changhe.

Seeing Xiao Guizi’s awkward expression, Xu Zimei walked over with a light chuckle and said, "Wiping out the Imperial Rule Immortal Sect is not completely out of the question; it’s just that you are not worth that condition yet."

Yao Shengnan swiftly turned her head, staring at Xu Zimei for a long time before replying, "Anyone can talk big."

"It doesn’t matter whether it’s big talk or not, the difference in vision and level will only make you feel that the Imperial Rule Immortal Sect is out of reach," Xu Zimei said, shaking her head with a smile.

"How can you prove you have that ability?" Yao Shengnan asked, staring intently at Xu Zimei.

"I don’t have to, nor do I need to prove it," Xu Zimei shook her head and replied.

Hearing Xu Zimei’s words, Yao Shengnan fell silent for a long time, finally speaking slowly, "As long as you help me destroy the Imperial Rule Immortal Sect, I can tell you the news about the Tree of Life."

After Yao Shengnan finished speaking, she hastily added, "Maybe you don’t know what the Tree of Life is; I can explain it to you simply."

"No need," Xu Zimei shook her head and replied, "I understand a bit."

Meanwhile, inside Xu Zimei’s Storage Ring, the Leaf of Life exclaimed excitedly, "This is impossible, the existence of the Tree of Life has already transcended fate, not even recorded in the River of Fate."

As the Leaf of Life hesitated, it finally added, "Unless she is of the Heaven Clan."

"Let me think about it," Xu Zimei said to Yao Shengnan.

Yao Shengnan fell silent for a moment, then nodded and returned to the cabin.

There are three thousand species in the world, and Xu Zimei had also learned some information about the Heaven Clan.

Of course, this so-called knowledge was limited to some records, without much detailed content.

Legend has it that the Heaven Clan is the favorite of the Heavenly Dao, born with their destined Leaf of Life descending upon them.

Every member of the Heaven Clan has their own Leaf of Life.

Having consumed the Leaf of Life, their longevity naturally far exceeds that of other species.

Unfortunately, this species is very mysterious; they never reveal themselves to the world, and no one knows where the people of the Heaven Clan reside.

Therefore, records about the Heaven Clan in the world are scarce.

Thinking about this, Xu Zimei said to the Leaf of Life, "Tell me everything you know about the Heaven Clan."

"Let’s get this straight first, when you can let me go, I can tell you everything you want to know," the consciousness within the Leaf of Life said.

"Maybe once I find the Tree of Life, and if I am in a good mood, I might let you go," Xu Zimei replied, "Besides, without the ability to protect yourself, the outside world is full of dangers, being with me is a kind of protection in disguise."

"That’s impossible, even if you find the Tree of Life, you won’t be able to keep it," the Leaf of Life hastily responded, "That kind of existence is not something you can touch."

"You don’t need to worry about that," Xu Zimei replied, "Just talk, once I find the Tree of Life, I will let you go.

You don’t have a choice."

"The Heaven Clan is a very peculiar species, within their clan, they have a portal that leads directly to the different space where the Tree of Life is," the consciousness in the Leaf of Life said slowly, "A long time ago, when I had not yet parted from the Tree of Life, I had seen people of the Heaven Clan.

They might be the only beings in this world that can contact the Tree of Life."

In theory, with the help of the Leaf of Life, the lifespan of this species is extremely long; they could completely replace the human race as the dominant species.

But their reproduction is the most cruel in the world.

It is said that when a male and a female of the Heaven Clan mate, the female will suck all the Essence, Qi, and Spirit from the male until he dies.

Subsequently, the woman became pregnant, and when she gave birth to the child, all the essence, qi, and spirit within her body were absorbed by the child, and then she herself would die.

"The people of the Heaven Clan must have twins each time they have children, a boy and a girl, which is an unchanging rule of their clan from time immemorial."

"I understand," Xu Zimei nodded and said, "With every birth of a boy and a girl, their parents must pay with their own lives.

The arrival of two lives is accompanied by the departure of two lives, which is also why the Heaven Clan can never grow strong."

...…

The pitch-black night fell, and the Changhe at dusk looked like its own unique realm.

A few sparse stars hung at the edge of the sky, and tonight there was no moon.

The guards of the Yuan Family patrolled the steamboat as usual, and the cool evening breeze blew gently.

A loud "boom" explosion suddenly erupted, almost waking everyone on the steamboat, as towering waves rose all around.

The steamboat cruising on the lake slowly came to a halt.

"What happened?" The person responsible for the Yuan Family hurried out of the cabin, his shout infused with spiritual energy echoing throughout the vessel.

"Commander Yuan, it seems like the control room of the cabin has been attacked," barely had the voice ceased when a scream followed, and then silence.

Originally, the surface of the steamboat was protected by a transparent barrier to prevent attacks on the vessel.

At this moment, the barrier was disappearing bit by bit, and a group of people dressed in black emerged from the control room of the steamboat.

These individuals were the fourth group of passengers to board the ship today.

"What are you trying to do?" Commander Yuan’s body surged with spiritual energy as he asked sternly.

No sooner had he spoken than a hundred figures suddenly descended from the sky.

These figures, shrouded in black robes, had their faces obscured, commanding a powerful presence, with an aura that seemed to link them together, overwhelming everyone aboard the vessel.

"Who are you?" Commander Yuan swallowed spit loudly and asked.

"Ancient Nether," a faint voice filled the air, followed by a destructive assault.

Out of the hundred figures, dozens descended upon the ship like wolves among sheep, slaughtering at will.

The remaining figures held positions in mid-air, to prevent anyone from escaping.

...…

Screams rose and fell in quick succession, and before long, the members of the Yuan Family aboard the ship had been almost completely slaughtered.

Xiao Guizi saw this scene and hurriedly said, "Senior Brother, could it be that the people of Ancient Nether have come to seek revenge on us?"

Xu Zimei smiled, and around him, the figure of the Mad Blood Old Demon emerged, standing by him like a loyal guard, silently protecting Xu Zimei.

During this time, any person in black who came to kill Xu Zimei was punched into a bloody mess by the Mad Blood Old Demon.

At that moment, nearly a hundred figures surrounded Xu Zimei, and the crowd before him automatically parted to create a path.

"I heard you were looking for me; now I’m here," a dark figure emerged from the shadows.

The moment he appeared, the space around them shattered due to the overwhelming power emanating from his body.

He seemed like a king emerging from the shadows, with his "thump, thump" footsteps echoing in everyone’s hearts.

The dark figure walked over step by step.