I Truly Am The Villian

"Now, Sect Master Xiao hasn’t agreed, nor has he explicitly refused those people,"

"I’m not afraid to die, but my family’s deep-seated hatred has yet to be avenged."

"I don’t want to die just like this."

"If Sect Master Xiao agrees to hand me over to those people, I’d certainly have no way out."

"Can you help me?"

"How do you know I will help you?" Xu Zimei asked with a light chuckle.

"I don’t know," Ji Baiyu shook her head as she spoke.

"But I have no other option now.

I don’t know anyone else, so I can only ask you for help."

"You needn’t worry," Xu Zimei said with a smile, shaking his head: "You carry the Great Emperor’s inheritance.

The Sect can still distinguish what is more important."

"But what if?" Ji Baiyu asked.

"Well then, for now, you can stay at my Goose Southern Peak," Xu Zimei said.

"No matter what, you are someone I brought in.

I’ll see who dares to touch you."

"Thank you," Ji Baiyu quickly expressed her gratitude upon hearing Xu Zimei’s words.

"No need, since I brought you to the True Martial Holy Sect, I will naturally protect your safety here,"

Xu Zimei said, waving his hand, "But as for other issues, you’ll have to resolve them yourself."

"I understand," Ji Baiyu nodded.

"Who are your enemies?" Xu Zimei asked, curious.

"The Seven Elders of the North Sea," Ji Baiyu took a deep breath before she slowly spoke.

Seeing Xu Zimei’s puzzled look, Ji Baiyu explained: "Their infamy is widespread across the Northern Continent, renowned for their infamy.

They are capable of doing anything for the sake of strength.

However, they are also seven Divine Vein Realm experts, which typically prevents other powers from provoking them."

"They must be after Emperor Feiyu’s inheritance," Xu Zimei remarked.

"They wish to step into the Immortal Path," Ji Baiyu nodded and replied.

"They believe the inheritance left by our ancestor Feiyu must contain hints on the Immortal Path."

"That’s somewhat interesting," Xu Zimei smiled.

After sending Ji Baiyu off, Xu Zimei also stayed at Goose Southern Peak for the next few days.

He had indeed been quite busy, and it had been a long time since he had such leisurely rest.

Previously, he had promised the Divine Emperor to search for news on the Myriad Dao Red Lotus and to recongregate Destiny.

After resting for several days, Xu Zimei also went to the True Martial Holy Sect’s Heavenly Scripture Pavilion.

The Heavenly Scripture Pavilion housed all books of the True Martial Holy Sect since its founding, excluding cultivation techniques and Vein Skills.

Most of these books were miscellaneous writings and travel logs.

The Heavenly Scripture Pavilion is divided into three floors.

The books on the first floor describe the entire Continent and records of hazardous areas.

The second floor deals with some secrets, which many people no longer have access to.

As for the third floor, which is the last,

security is strict here, and basically, besides the Sect Master and a few high-level officials, no one else is qualified to enter.

The books here are the secrets of the True Martial Holy Sect.

They include the legacies of past emperors, as well as many secrets unknown to the public.

As the Saint Heir of the True Martial Holy Sect, Xu Zimei naturally had the right to enter the third floor.

He just needed to apply with the Sect Master.

After obtaining Sect Master Xiao’s consent, Xu Zimei went straight to the third floor.

Compared to the sea of books on the first and second floors, the third floor only had one bookshelf.

On the bookshelf, there were about dozens of books.

Xu Zimei was looking for records related to Empress Hongtian.

He casually browsed through several books, "Secret Records of Yuan Central Continent," "Origins of the Ten Great Forbidden Lands," "Chronicles of the Demon-Slaying Family."

When he saw the Demon-Slaying Family, Xu Zimei frowned slightly.

He still remembered Bai Meng’s identity and his unknown mission.

This involves the Demon Slaying Family.

With an indescribable emotion, Xu Zimei slowly opened the book in front of him.

...

What is a demon?

It’s not just those who cultivate Demonic Skills and lose all humanity that are demons.

True demons may be a race, or even a belief and ideology.

Demons are not necessarily bad people.

Reading the first few lines of the book, Xu Zimei nodded in agreement.

He who had activated the Prison Suppressor Demon Body, seemed more like a demon himself.

Since the beginning of the Era of Emperors, every few eras, a being claiming to be a Heavenly Demon would appear between heaven and earth.

They were powerful and wise.

They did not make enemies of the human race on the continent.

Some said that these Heavenly Demons had their own ideals, their own missions.

But no one has ever truly understood what their mission might be.

Because from the first generation of Heavenly Demons, a family emerged on Yuan Central Continent to oppose them.

The Demon Slaying Family!

This family emerged on Yuan Central Continent seemingly overnight, like bamboo shoots after the rain.

No one knew their origins, beginnings, or even their founder.

The existence of the Demon Slaying Family seemed to be solely for the purpose of killing all the Heavenly Demons.

The struggle between the Demon Slaying Family and the Heavenly Demons has lasted for nearly a million years.

During that time, thirteen Heavenly Demons have been killed without a single failure.

This book essentially records the historical appearance of the Heavenly Demons, as well as the Demon Slaying Warriors who killed them.

When Xu Zimei slowly turned to the last page of the book and saw the line of large text at the bottom,

his pupils suddenly contracted, and his face filled with disbelief.

The Demon Slaying Family, the Lan Family.

...…

The wind of autumn brings melancholy and withering.

Dry leaves leave the embrace of the great trees, only to be crushed underfoot.

No one cares that these withered leaves have experienced the warm winds of spring, the scorching sun of summer, and the desolate decay of autumn.

Just before the onset of winter, they are left with nothing.

Central Continent, Heaven Heritage Domain.

Within the city where the Lan Family resides.

Lan Ke’er slowly extends her hand to catch a leaf falling just before the arrival of autumn.

This is a courtyard, where the breeze from afar scatters the falling leaves in the air, blanketing the ground.

In the courtyard stand several of the Lan Family’s youngest generation with the most aptitude.

Family Head Lan Juntian is standing at the forefront, seemingly lecturing these young men and women.

"The Demon Slaying Family, this is our Lan Family’s mission and glory," he declared.

Excitement is evident on the faces of the young men and women below.

Before this, they themselves did not know that their Lan Family was the legendary Demon Slaying Family.

"Perhaps few people know, but the founder of our Demon Slaying Family was a Sage," said Lan Juntian with an impassioned voice.

"At the beginning of the Mythical Era, there was a man who rode the Azure Ox and walked the world, slaying monsters.

He secured a glimmer of hope for the weak and frail people of the time.

The man who came to be honored as the Sage was the founder of our Lan Family."

"The Sage," the young men and women of the Lan Family murmured this name softly.

A title of extraordinary significance.

"Since the founding of the Lan Family, countless times have passed.

We have slain thirteen Heavenly Demons, strictly adhering to the Sage’s teachings.

And now, at the site of Mixed Yuan Ancient City, new Demonic Qi has been discovered.

In this era, new Demonic Items are about to descend upon us."