I Truly Am The Villian

"A bit interesting, but it’s all just child’s play," Xu Zimei replied with a slight air of superiority.

"Brother, you shouldn’t underestimate them; the cultivations of these Imperial Heirs have basically all reached the pinnacle of the Venerable level," Jiang Changsheng responded.

"Understood. Do you know how the competition will be conducted at this Nine Skies assembly?" Xu Zimei inquired.

"I don’t know, after all, each Nine Skies assembly competition is set by the Main Clan. Furthermore, the format changes every time," Jiang Changsheng shook his head and said.

As everyone was chatting, they saw Lin Beisheng enter the courtyard with a blustering aura.

He glanced at Jiang Changsheng and Jiuyou and said indifferently, "You two, step aside for a moment. I have something to discuss with him."

The two nodded and left the courtyard.

"I hope you can give me a perfect explanation," Lin Beisheng dropped the wooden box in front of Xu Zimei.

He took a deep breath and said, "Do you know what the consequences are for killing a fellow disciple?"

"What consequences?" Xu Zimei asked with a smile.

"If this gets out, even I won’t be able to protect you," Lin Beisheng said sternly.

"What if he wanted to kill me first?" Xu Zimei countered.

"What do you mean?" Lin Beisheng frowned slightly.

"It means nothing special. Father, you should understand," Xu Zimei said.

"He wanted to kill me but got killed by me in self-defense. We have no grudges against each other, and he is one of my brother’s men. What do you think?"

"You suspect Feng’er?" Lin Beisheng said, frowning.

"It’s not suspicion; it’s certainty. I just lack evidence, and I can’t be bothered to find any," Xu Zimei waved his hand dismissively.

"At the Nine Skies assembly, I am bound to fight him. Father, you should be prepared. Those who try to kill me will be killed in return."

"Nonsense! Do you have any regard for me, your father?" Lin Beisheng slammed the table.

The table made of Gang Yan steel instantly shattered, and Lin Beisheng’s face shifted between shades, seething with anger.

"Shouldn’t you ask him why he wanted to kill me?" Xu Zimei said.

"If you intend to turn on each other as brothers, I would rather Great Skies Peak does not participate in the assembly," Lin Beisheng stated.

"Father, you should understand that the problem lies not with the Nine Skies assembly but between the two of us."

Xu Zimei shook his head and replied, "Even if we don’t participate in the Nine Skies assembly, a battle between us is inevitable in the future."

"I’ll ask him for an explanation," Lin Beisheng said flatly.

"Do you think he will tell you the truth?" Xu Zimei said with a smirk.

"If you are determined to fight, then you’ll have to step over my dead body," Lin Beisheng said and then walked straight out.

Xu Zimei turned to look, and in that moment, Lin Beisheng’s retreating figure seemed to age significantly.

......

In the following days, Xu Zimei’s life became much quieter.

Whether it was Lin Beisheng or Lin Feng, neither came to seek out Xu Zimei again until the third day of the Nine Skies assembly.

On the day of the assembly, tens of thousands of people from the entire sect congregated toward the Great Dao Peak of the Nine Heavens Imperial Sect.

Seen from the sky, the peaks where the Nine Veins resided formed a circle, surrounding each other.

The single peak located in the center of the Nine Skies circle was none other than the Great Dao Peak itself.

This place was once the residence of the Nine Skies Sage, and after the Sage had passed away, it became the most solemn peak of the Nine Heavens Imperial Sect.

Only for important events like the Nine Skies assembly would the Nine Heavens Imperial Sect open the Great Dao Peak.

Because Great Dao Peak was incomparably vast, its area was more expansive than the other nine peaks combined.

For this grand event, each of the Nine Veins would select three disciples.

A total of twenty-seven disciples from the Nine Veins could be directly selected.

Following that, a grand competition would be held, where all disciples of the Nine Heavens Imperial Sect could partake in a fierce battle royal, and the final hundred standing would also be able to participate in the grand event.

Because Xu Zimei and others had previously gone to Huohuang City, the grand event had already been held at that time.

......

When Xu Zimei arrived at Great Dao Peak, accompanied by Jiuyou and Jiang Changsheng.

He saw the enormous peak with cliffs and steep mountainsides, where rocks occasionally tumbled down.

The mountain was covered with lush vegetation.

From a distance, the entire peak stood towering into the sky, as if reaching for the sun, proudly situated upon this misty land.

Countless disciples rushed towards the summit; the hundred and twenty-seven participating disciples had their own standing spots, while most others were merely onlookers.

Atop the peak was also the central location of the Nine Heavens Imperial Sect.

The focal point where the Nine Skies Great Array converged, here the Spiritual Energy was most abundant, and the scenery was unlimitedly beautiful.

"Big Brother, give it your all," Jiang Changsheng said from the side.

Xu Zimei smiled slightly and walked towards the one hundred and twenty-seven participating disciples.

At the summit, Mu Changge stood at the forefront, with Hong Ziling on the left and a gray-robed elder on the right.

Xu Zimei guessed that this elder must be another visitor from the Main Clan, Qin Hansheng.

He had hawk-like eyes, a hooked nose, a somewhat gaunt face, and was constantly furrowing his brows, all his hair was white as snow.

He emitted a very rigid air, just like an old pedant.

Behind the three of them stood the nine Peak Masters of the Nine Heavens Imperial Sect, and the elders in succession.

"I announce that the thirty-eighth gathering of the Nine Skies Grand Event of the Nine Heavens Imperial Sect officially begins," Mu Changge stood at the forefront, his voice resonant and dignified.

"I will briefly explain the rules and methods of this assembly.

I will send all one hundred and twenty-seven of you to an ancient ruin.

In these ruins, you are competitors against one another, and you must be wary of each other.

You must also be careful of the monsters inside the ruins.

In a moment, I will distribute a Spatial Token to each one of you; if you encounter life-threatening danger within the ruins, crush the token to teleport out.

If someone dies inside, we will not be held responsible; in this competition, life and death will not be considered.

Additionally, we have hidden nine Nine Skies Tokens in various places within the ruins.

The nine tokens correspond to the names of the Nine Skies, and the final nine who obtain these tokens will be allowed to enter the Main Clan."

Upon hearing Mu Changge’s words, the crowd below bowed in unison, shouting in chorus, "The disciples understand."

"If there are any questions, ask now," Mu Changge said.

"I don’t understand; what exactly are these ancient ruins? And are the monsters inside strong?" someone in the crowd asked with confusion.

"These ancient ruins are remnants from the ancients, which have already been fully explored by us.

They are specifically for our disciples’ training; there are no great perils, but there are still many dangers.

If one is not careful, there is a risk to life," Mu Changge explained.

"The disciple understands," that disciple bowed slightly and stepped back.

"If there are no further questions, I will now open the ruins," Mu Changge said.

With his words falling, his aura surged powerfully.