I Really Am A Villain

Speaking of the origins of the Heavenly Luan Lineage, the story is indeed rather complicated.

In a very distant and ancient era of Jade Court, there was once a woman who fell in love with a member of the beast race.

According to Jade Court’s rules, this man had to pass Jade Court’s trials.

Moreover, the people of Jade Court all disliked him, because he was from the beast race.

Yet the woman insisted on staying with him.

The beast man did not disappoint. With considerable strength, he successfully passed the trials.

When he first stayed in Jade Court, he kept a low profile, neither flaunting himself nor drawing attention. Almost no one noticed him.

Until a great battle broke out.

At that time, the barbarian tribes from the northern part of the Azure Mystic Heaven launched an assault, slaughtering Jade Court’s women.

Here, it is necessary to briefly explain the barbarian tribes.

Although the Azure Mystic Heaven was the territory of the beast race, the barbarian tribes occupied a vast region in the south of the Azure Mystic Heaven.

They were considered the second major power of the Azure Mystic Heaven.

The barbarians were a group of savage people who coveted the beauty of Jade Court’s women.

Eventually, Jade Court could no longer tolerate it, and a great war erupted between Jade Court and the barbarian tribes.

It was in that battle that the beast man finally made his move.

He charged alone into the barbarian army, killing his way in and out seven times over.

In the end, he beheaded the barbarian chieftain and brought the head back to Jade Court.

That battle completely destroyed the barbarian tribes.

And the beast man’s name resounded throughout all of Jade Court.

He was Heavenly Luan Dao Lord.

He founded his own lineage. Though born of the beast race, his heart belonged to Jade Court.

“I’m not familiar with that Saintess Qing,” Wang Ya said.

“She wouldn’t greet me for no reason. In my view, she has her eye on you. She cultivates the Red Luan Art. Her perception is even stronger than that of our Plant Lineage. She must have sensed that you’re extraordinary, which is why she wanted to test you.”

“It doesn’t matter,” Xu Zimo smiled.

“Haven’t you heard the saying? If soldiers come, block them. If water comes, dam it. I actually want to see how capable your Jade Court really is. Let’s go. Let’s take a look at where the Peach Banquet is being held.”

“The Peach Banquet is at Goosefoot Tower. We can only watch from the outside,” Wang Ya said.

…

Meanwhile, on the other side.

After Saintess Qing led her group away, Wang Ling said unhappily, “Saintess, why bother giving them face? What is there to fear about the Plant Lineage?”

“Shut up,” Saintess Qing interrupted her without hesitation.

She said calmly, “Go investigate. Find out where that young man came from. I have a bad feeling about him.”

“Saintess, aren’t you overthinking it? What kind of background could someone have if he’s mixed up with the Plant Lineage?” Wang Ling said disdainfully.

“My Red Luan warning is never groundless. That young man definitely has a problem,” Saintess Qing said flatly.

“Don’t make me repeat myself a second time.”

The surrounding women quickly withdrew.

They all knew their Saintess’s temperament. Even Wang Ling did not dare to provoke her further.

…

The Peach Banquet was held at Goosefoot Tower.

Moving forward from the Jade Maiden Waterfall brought one into the heart of Jade Court.

At this moment, Xu Zimo stood atop a high slope.

He looked around, taking in the entire expanse of Jade Court.

Millions of immortal islands floated in the sky. Immortal springs cascaded down from towering divine trees, nourishing heaven and earth as their branches flourished.

There were fairy maidens absorbing moonlight, sword techniques soaring like flying immortals.

There were immortals riding treasured gourds, swallowing half the sun in a single gulp.

Jade Court stretched endlessly beyond sight, yet wherever one looked, there were extraordinary celestial wonders.

This was Jade Court.

This was Kunlun Mountain.

Like a realm of immortals.

Although Wang Ya and her brother rarely left Broken Wolf Valley, they were still very familiar with Jade Court.

They led Xu Zimo to Goosefoot Tower.

Goosefoot Tower was located atop the Heavenly Pool.

The Heavenly Pool was no ordinary body of water.

It was the only water domain within Jade Court and the source of the Jade Maiden Waterfall.

The Heavenly Pool encircled Jade Court.

Goosefoot Tower itself was not fixed in place. It was like a drifting cruise vessel, moving along the Heavenly Pool.

Those within Goosefoot Tower could constantly view different scenery of Jade Court.

Holding the Peach Banquet there was already the grandest possible arrangement.

Under Wang Ya’s guidance, Xu Zimo arrived at the shore of the Heavenly Pool.

He looked up and could only see a massive, indistinct island shrouded in immortal mist.

“When can we go up there?” Xu Zimo asked.

“I’m afraid you won’t live long enough to set foot on the island,” a voice suddenly rang out nearby before Wang Ya could answer.

Xu Zimo turned his head.

A group of people dressed in green robes embroidered with crane patterns were striding toward them.

The aura emanating from this group was powerful, faintly linked together, resembling the posture of a green crane, aloof and sharp-eyed.

They were clearly many individuals, yet gave the impression of being a single entity.

Standing beside them was Tian Xingzi, glaring at Xu Zimo with deep resentment.

“This is really troublesome. I should have killed you earlier,” Xu Zimo said with a shake of his head, as if regretting his earlier mercy.

“It’s the Casting Crane Lineage,” Wang Ya said nervously, tugging lightly at Xu Zimo’s sleeve in a low voice.

“And they’re the Casting Crane Guards. Be careful.”

“It’s just a group of ants. What’s the point?” Xu Zimo shook his head.

He looked at Tian Xingzi and asked, “Call over your so-called Grand Elder. These people aren’t enough for me to fight.”

“Arrogant,” Tian Xingzi snorted coldly.

He turned to the group he had brought and said solemnly, “Brothers, this thief is rampant. Do not kill him outright. Capture him first, then interrogate him slowly.”

The group nodded slightly. They did not speak, but white light surged from their bodies.

The white radiance gathered together.

A crane’s cry echoed across heaven and earth.

The Casting Crane Lineage took the crane as its foundation. All things in the world could be forged.

The individuals before them were not particularly strong on their own, but together they were extraordinary.

This was because they cultivated the Golden Crane Unity.

The Casting Crane Lineage had many cultivation paths. The most common focused on metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

To cultivate the Casting Crane path, besides aptitude, one also needed special physiques.

For example, the people before them had physiques more or less related to the metal element.

As spiritual energy surged skyward, their bodies suddenly went still, collapsing one by one onto the ground.

In the sky above, a golden immortal crane condensed into form.

The crane’s eyes locked onto Xu Zimo, filled with ferocity.

With a piercing cry, it tore through the silent void, its golden claws ripping toward Xu Zimo.

Wang Ya and her brother both grew tense.

“Have you ever eaten crane meat?” Xu Zimo asked with a smile.

“What?” The two were stunned.

They hadn’t expected Xu Zimo to be in the mood for jokes at such a moment.

As the golden forged crane closed in.

Xu Zimo simply raised his hand and slapped it.

A shrill scream rang out.

The golden crane crashed to the ground, even smashing out a large crater.

Everyone around was dumbfounded.

Xu Zimo ignored the crane and instead turned his gaze to Tian Xingzi.

He shook his head and smiled.

“Isn’t it better to stay alive?”

“Y-yes… yes…” Tian Xingzi stammered.