I Really Am A Villain

“Inheritance?”

“That’s right. The creator of the Three Corpse Burial Ground were the Three Corpse Lords. We call them the Upper Corpse, the Middle Corpse, and the Lower Corpse. This Middle Corpse Palace was left behind by the Middle Corpse Lord. It was where he lived back then. The three lords created the Three Corpse Burial Ground in order to find successors for themselves.”

“And then?” Xu Zimo asked.

“The three lords were extremely picky. Ordinary worldly geniuses or prodigies rarely caught their interest. They were searching for people of destiny.”

The man in the green robe sighed with emotion.

“This search lasted tens of millions of years. By coincidence, your younger brother entered the Three Corpse Burial Ground and happened to be chosen by the Upper Corpse Lord.”

“What kind of inheritance is it?” Xu Zimo asked.

“He may end up like the three lords themselves, becoming a corpse that never decays or rots,” the green-robed man said.

“Of course, he might also fail to endure it and die. Either way, it is not a good place.”

“The Three Corpse Lords are extremely powerful. With your abilities alone, it would be very difficult to rescue him,” the man continued.

“But I control the entire Three Corpse City. I have been laying plans here for countless years. If I help you, the chances should be very high.”

“Guaranteed success?” Xu Zimo asked.

“Guaranteed,” the green-robed man nodded firmly.

“Then what condition do you want to discuss with me?” Xu Zimo asked.

“I save your brother’s life. You help me retrieve something,” the green-robed man replied.

He waved his hand.

A massive map floated in front of Xu Zimo.

“There is a Three Corpse Cave marked on this map. You only need to enter it and obtain the corpse inside. Hand it over to me, and that will suffice,” the green-robed man said.

Xu Zimo had no desire to gamble.

He did not trust the other party at all.

However, he was also curious about what the other party’s true goal was.

“Why cooperate with me?” Xu Zimo asked.

“I heard from Tyrant Blade Azure Dragon that you are very strong,” the green-robed man replied.

“So after careful consideration, I investigated some matters concerning you. Also, if we cooperate, you won’t need to worry about Eighteen Blade Purgatory. Even the Divine Court cannot interfere with my Three Corpse City.”

Hearing this, Xu Zimo became interested.

He replied, “We can try.”

“Take this map. After entering the Three Corpse Burial Ground, you can search according to the markings on it,” the green-robed man said.

Xu Zimo nodded.

After chatting briefly, he left.

It was the same red-robed men who escorted Xu Zimo out.

Inside the empty grand hall, once Xu Zimo departed, deathly energy surged again and gathered together.

“I hope this time we do not fail. We have no time left,” an aged voice echoed.

The green-robed man pondered silently.

“I know. But master, you should understand that we cannot enter the Three Corpse Burial Ground ourselves. Otherwise, it would trigger an upheaval.”

“As long as he finds the corpse, we will have a way to seize it back.”

As the deathly energy descended, the entire hall fell silent once more.

…

After leaving Middle Corpse Palace, Xu Zimo found Ouyang Xiu and Ji Zhan.

Ji Zhan was certain to go in with him, since Lin Ruhu was his master. By reason and by feeling, he had to enter.

As for Ouyang Xiu, Xu Zimo did not really mind either way.

“Boss, take me in too,” Ouyang Xiu said with a grin.

“I feel like this might be my last chance in life. If I miss it, I may never be able to enter again.”

Ouyang Xiu did have a taste for adventure.

Though his strength was not great, his courage was not lacking.

“Then we’ll go in together,” Xu Zimo waved his hand.

Because Xu Zimo held the key to the Three Corpse Burial Ground, everyone who wished to enter was eagerly waiting.

They were all waiting for him to open the Burial Ground.

Xu Zimo did not waste time. After all, he had to rescue Lin Ruhu.

After leaving Middle Corpse Palace, he headed straight for the gate of the Three Corpse Burial Ground.

“Boss, who was it that snatched the key earlier? That was insanely bold,” Ouyang Xiu asked.

“Do you know Middle Corpse Palace?” Xu Zimo asked.

“No way, was it the City Lord?” Ouyang Xiu jumped in shock.

“That shouldn’t be possible. If the City Lord wanted the key, he could have taken it long ago.”

Xu Zimo did not explain further.

Instead, he said curiously, “Middle Corpse Palace seems to have quite a reputation.”

“Boss, since you haven’t been in Three Corpse City, there are things you don’t know,” Ouyang Xiu explained.

“On the surface, Three Corpse City looks like a chaotic place not governed by any faction. But in truth, the City Lord of Middle Corpse Palace has always been regarded as the true master of the city. He keeps a very low profile. Unless something special happens, he rarely shows himself.”

After listening to Ouyang Xiu, Xu Zimo gained a clearer understanding.

At this moment, they arrived before the Three Corpse Burial Ground.

Ahead stood an enormous gate.

Of course, this gate was merely an entrance. The true Three Corpse Burial Ground lay within a particle world beyond it.

This particle world was connected to Three Corpse City.

“Look, he’s here. The Three Corpse Burial Ground is about to open,” someone shouted upon seeing Xu Zimo.

Many people present recognized him.

“Should we snatch the key?”

“If you don’t value your life, go ahead. This guy dared to kill people from Eighteen Blade Purgatory. Who do you think you are?”

The crowd buzzed with discussion.

In the end, most people restrained themselves and did not act.

After all, the temptation of the Three Corpse Burial Ground key was not overwhelming enough to gamble with one’s life.

Xu Zimo stepped before the gate.

Ye Qingcheng was also waiting nearby.

“Be careful lately,” she reminded him.

“You killed Chen Xuan. His brother, Chen Cangtian, already knows about it.”

“So what?” Xu Zimo replied.

“Chen Cangtian has issued a bounty for your head. And in three days, he will arrive in Three Corpse City,” Ye Qingcheng said.

“The reward is very generous. Some people may be tempted.”

“It’s fine. Let them all come,” Xu Zimo yawned.

“I haven’t killed anyone recently. My hands are itching.”

Seeing Xu Zimo like this, Ye Qingcheng knew he had not taken her words to heart.

Xu Zimo stood before the gate and slowly took out the key.

In an instant, the key transformed into a streak of blood-red light and shot into the gate.

Boom, boom, boom!

The entire gate began to tremble.

On the other side of the gate, within the Three Corpse Burial Ground, countless white bones lay scattered.

These bones were all in a state of slumber.

The moment the Three Corpse Burial Ground opened, their empty eye sockets suddenly flared with light, as though centuries of sleep had been disturbed.

“Everyone, be prepared,” many people said calmly, clearly used to this.

They all gathered their strength, ready to act.

“Entering the Three Corpse Burial Ground is not so simple,” someone explained to the newcomers.