This Is What a Villain Is Like

As they spoke, the Daoists exchanged a look and let out sighs of relief, praising their senior brother’s brilliant plan.

The back of Purple Mist Mountain was an extremely steep cliff face, shrouded in clouds and mist all day long.

Aside from some strange pines and peculiar cypresses growing in its crevices, the cliff showed almost no signs of life. It was so treacherous that not even an ape could cross it.

And at this moment, on a crooked tree with lush foliage shaped like a giant umbrella,

a boy covered in blood lay unconscious, his eyes shut tight. On his chest, a Jade Pendant emitted a faint glow that enveloped his whole body.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

"To think that after so many years, I would see the light of day again, and all because of a kid like this..."

"All his meridians are shattered. If I hadn’t protected his heart meridian in time, this kid would already be in the Nine Netherworld meeting King Yama."

"His mind is a complete mess, too. His spiritual intelligence hasn’t fully awakened, and he has the intellect of a seven-year-old child."

"If it weren’t for my master’s orders—that I must recognize whoever awakens me as my new master—who would want to serve a kid like this?"

"What rotten luck..."

A voice, like that of a young child, resounded from within the Jade Pendant.

A wisp of pure energy drifted out from it, transforming into a Cyan Bull. Its eyes were like bronze bells and its fur was dark and glossy, yet it spoke human words—a truly miraculous sight.

It circled the boy, its hooves treading on patterns of clouds. Then, it opened its mouth and spat out a faint cyan light that landed on him, instantly causing his wounds to begin healing.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of the area also swarmed toward him, aiding his recovery.

A moment later, the boy slowly regained consciousness. He looked around in a daze, seemingly confused about his surroundings.

"Kid, where are you looking? Your savior is right here."

A child-like voice suddenly boomed in his ear, startling him. His eyes widened as he stared in disbelief at the Cyan Bull treading upon the Void.

...

As the capital of Nantai County, Anyang City was on a scale far beyond any other.

The city walls alone were as majestic as mountains, covered in the scars of countless battles that spoke of the ancient city’s long and storied past.

Among the many mansions within, Spiritual Mist billowed and radiant light shimmered, giving them the faint air of immortal dwellings.

From a great distance, one could clearly see clusters of floating palaces deep within the city, with vast stretches of magnificent and imposing pavilions.

Spirit Mountain Divine Islands were nestled among them, with silver waterfalls cascading down, as magnificent as a river of stars.

The ancient streets inside the city were wide and incredibly lively, bustling with a mix of people and various Alien Races. Majestic and extraordinary Exotic Beasts, laden with goods, moved to and fro.

Suddenly, a tremendous rumbling sound approached, making the very sky seem to tremble, like a great wave surging toward the heavens.

Outside Anyang City, dozens of Fierce Beasts galloped through the sky, riding the clouds and carrying a troop of Knights.

Following them was a painted boat pulled by a Three-headed Beast. Shrouded in clouds and mist, the crisp, bell-like laughter of women could be faintly heard from within.

This troop of Knights arrived and, without any scruples, headed directly into Anyang City.

The patrol on duty saw this and had just flown into mid-air to challenge them when their expressions suddenly changed. They wisely kept their mouths shut and scurried back, pretending they hadn’t seen a thing.

This scene shocked the many cultivators lining up outside Anyang City, who stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"Isn’t flying forbidden inside Anyang City? I thought you could only enter after passing the inspection at the gate."

"Who are these people? How can they just ignore the rules? And on top of that, the Anyang City patrol pretends not to see them."

Someone grumbled indignantly. Everyone else was waiting in line to be inspected,

so why did those people get to ignore Anyang City’s rules and fly right in?

"Shh! Is this your first time in Great Xia?" A person nearby quickly grabbed him and offered some friendly advice. "Remember this for the future: when you see a banner with the surname Jiang, give it a wide berth..."

"That painted boat... Isn’t it obvious that it belongs to the young master from the Prime Minister’s Mansion?"

"Calm down, calm down. It’s nothing to make a fuss about. In fact, it’s already strange that the City Lord of Anyang City didn’t come out to greet them personally," someone nearby said, glancing up with a nonchalant air, as if this were a common sight.

Hearing this, the man who had just been so indignant was left completely dumbfounded.

’That scoundrel... how did he follow me all the way to Anyang City?’

At that moment, inside Anyang City, a young woman in white who was choosing Magical Artifacts with her junior sisters in front of a shop noticed the scene in the sky. She froze for a moment, then clenched her teeth.