I Truly Am The Villian

Having left Northwest City, Xu Zimei made a special trip to Maple Leaf City.

Xiao Guizi and Yao Shengnan were still there.

This city, reminiscent of maple leaves, bloomed amidst the waning autumn.

The weather had gradually cooled down.

Xu Zimei liked autumn.

He liked the continuous rainy season and remembered enjoying walks in the rain when he was very young.

When he arrived at Maple Leaf City, Xiao Guizi and Yao Shengnan were still living in that courtyard.

Xiao Guizi’s injuries had also healed.

"Brother Zimo," greeted Xiao Guizi excitedly upon seeing Xu Zimei’s arrival.

"You must have been living comfortably lately," Xu Zimei asked with a smile.

"I guess, but I’m almost bored to death," Xiao Guizi replied with a smile as well.

Xu Zimei nodded and turned to Yao Shengnan, saying, "The Extinct Heaven Sect has been destroyed."

"You’re not kidding, are you?" Yao Shengnan said in slight astonishment.

After all, in her memory, that sect, with its two emperors, seemed overwhelmingly powerful.

"How can you talk to Brother Zimo like that," Xiao Guizi gave Yao Shengnan a stern look and said lightly.

"Brother Zimo wouldn’t need to lie to you. What’s there to fear about a minor Extinct Heaven Sect?"

"Oh," Yao Shengnan nodded obediently upon hearing Xiao Guizi’s words.

Then she looked at Xu Zimei and said, "Then I’ll tell you the secrets of the Tree of Life."

Seeing this scene, Xu Zimei cracked a smile.

It seemed there was some trickery between these two.

Who would have thought that Xiao Guizi, with his bushy brows and large eyes, would also be a master of flirting?

He had won Yao Shengnan over in such a short time.

Xu Zimei did not say much but instead took a sword out of the Storage Ring.

Upon seeing the appearance of the sword, Yao Shengnan exclaimed, "The Heaven-slaying Sword.

The Great Emperor’s True Artifact left by the Heaven-slaying Great Emperor."

Xu Zimei nodded.

Then Yao Shengnan transmitted to Xu Zimei the secret techniques of how to use the mother leaf of the Tree of Life.

Early the next day, the three of them set out from Maple Leaf City and headed for the True Martial Holy Sect.

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This colossal entity situated in the Extreme West Region seemed as if it would never change.

It still loomed within the fairy fog, suspended islands floating midair.

A thousand prisons like towers, mountain peaks soaring into the clouds.

Aside from the epochs when Destiny contested, this place was always peaceful and tranquil.

After Xu Zimei returned to the True Martial Holy Sect, the first thing he did was visit his father at Azure Mountain Peak.

The disciples he met along the way greeted him as the Saint Heir.

The True Martial Holy Sect was still the same as before, seemingly unchanged.

"You’re back," at Azure Mountain Peak, a cool breeze blew, and Xu Qingshan, still in a cyan robe, stood by the small river at the top of the mountain.

His temples were slightly gray, his face carried a gentle smile.

He looked Xu Zimei over and said with satisfaction, "You’ve grown a lot."

"Dad," Xu Zimei called out, and then smiled, "Everyone grows up, right?"

"Indeed, being outside is not the same as staying at the Sect Gate," Xu Qingshan said with a nod.

"If you really face injustice and need the sect’s help, don’t push yourself too hard.

At the very least, our True Martial Holy Sect is not afraid of anyone."

"I heard Sect Master Xiao is back?" Xu Zimei asked with a smile.

"Yes, you can go and visit him later," Xu Qingshan nodded.

"Is he dissatisfied with my position as the Saint Heir?" Xu Zimei asked.

"Not dissatisfied, just that he brought back a woman with top-notch talent," Xu Qingshan said with a smile.

"He probably wants to devote a lot of effort to cultivating that woman."

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"This is not important, I haven’t relied much on the sect for my growth," Xu Zimei shook his head and said.

"Right, you should rest in the sect for a while," Xu Qingshan said.

"In some time, your grandfather’s family will hold a grand ceremony, and you will represent me and your mother to attend."

"When is it?"

"A year from now, there’s still plenty of time!"

Xu Zimei nodded.

His grandfather’s Wenren Family was located in the distant Northern Continent.

Xu Zimei originally didn’t want to go, but he had previously promised Sword Immortal Jiang Yun to bring his legacy back to the Jiang Family.

And the Jiang Family was on the Northern Continent, so it was conveniently on the way.

After chatting with his father for a while, Xu Zimei left and returned to his Goose Southern Peak.

Having been away for a long time, the two maidservants, Chun Xiao and Xia Qiu, had cleaned the place spotlessly.

They prepared hot water, and with their service, Xu Zimei took a hot bath.

After the bath, Lin Ruhu quickly made his way over.

Having not seen him for a long time, Lin Ruhu now looked much more robust than before.

He appeared quite imposing and no longer had the greenness of his youth.

Most importantly, with every breath he took, there was an indescribable rhythm.

It was as if every muscle in his body was breathing in unison.

Whether it was the Force Jue that Xu Zimei had given him before, or the Heavenly Gang Fierce Tiger Body, it seemed he had managed to perfectly integrate them.

The Elder must have put in a lot of effort to take Lin Ruhu out for training.

"Brother Zimo," Lin Ruhu grinned, smiling a bit shyly.

"How have you been recently?" Xu Zimei asked with a smile.

"Hmm, Grandfather took me to the Tiger Tribe, and I received their inheritance," Lin Ruhu said with a smile and a nod.

Hearing Lin Ruhu’s words, Xu Zimei smiled slightly. It looked like the Elder really went all out this time.

"Grandfather said, my aptitude is now qualified to compete for Destiny," Lin Ruhu continued.

"What do you think about that?" Xu Zimei asked.

"I haven’t thought much about it. I just want to follow by Brother Zimo’s side and clear all obstacles in your path," Lin Ruhu replied.

"It seems the Elder has made a wedding garment for me," Xu Zimei said with a smile.

After talking for a while, Xu Zimei prepared to go into seclusion and asked Lin Ruhu to guard the door.

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Back in his room, Xu Zimei took out the mother leaf of the Tree of Life.

This mother leaf was connected to the Tree of Life itself, and Xu Zimei couldn’t afford to be careless with it.

And the Tree of Life was very important for Xu Zimei to perfect his own True Fate World.

There are legends about the Tree of Life.

These probably can’t be found in the River of Time.

Because its origins, like Taiyang Zuzhao and Taiying Youying, are ancient.

They are existences beyond the River of Time.

If the fusion of Taiyang Zuzhao and Taiying Youying is the origin of species,

Then the Tree of Life is the origin of all plants.

A very long time ago, when the Epoch had just begun.

The world was empty, nothing existed.

Later, Taiyang Zuzhao and Taiying Youying created animals and gave rise to humans and the Hundred Clans.

And the Tree of Life was the origin of all plants.

Small as the ordinary pines, willows, and birches.

Large as the Seven-Star Heaven Light Tree, Desolate Wild Taoist Tree, Bodhi Flower, and Monster God Wood.

These Universe Tier spirit trees and mysterious medicines, in fact, all originated from the Tree of Life.

Only with the Tree of Life, could all the plants in the world derive.

Looking at the mother leaf of the Tree of Life in his hand, spiritual energy began to surge around Xu Zimei.

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