I Truly Am The Villian Chapter 2352 - 2351: The Deal, Eternal Bell

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Previously on I Truly Am The Villian...
Xu Sanduo received a powerful cultivation technique from Xu Zimei. Afterward, Xu Zimei questioned Xu Sanduo about a fallen meteorite, the Heaven Challenge Stone, which Xu Sanduo confirmed was seen falling northwest. He also reported a giant hand emerging from darkness to seize the meteorite, likely originating from the forbidden Divine Ruins. Xu Zimei decided to investigate the Divine Ruins and agreed to let Xu Sanduo accompany him as a guide. While traveling over the Eternal City, Xu Zimei detected a powerful divine sense and was approached by the State Preceptor, Sikong Zhaixing.

The Eternal Bell is an item left by the Eternal Emperor Leader from those years.

Besides being a Supreme Treasure, it serves as a warning device.

It only gives warnings when particularly powerful entities pass by.

Especially just now, the bell rang nine times, which is the most extreme warning sound.

Therefore, led by Sikong Zhaixing, everyone was very cautious and vigilant.

The visitor is extraordinary, so they naturally didn't dare to underestimate them.

Upon hearing Sikong Zhaixing's words, Xu Zimei emerged from the void of the Firmament with Xu Sanduo.

"Just passing by, I'm a bit interested in your Eternal City, so I stayed a little longer," Xu Zimei said calmly.

But the moment Sikong Zhaixing saw Xu Zimei, his eyes narrowed.

The Divine Court's bounty on Xu Zimei was not merely communicated to Cloud Center County.

It was issued to the entire Kun Ruins Domain.

The first to receive the bounty news was their Eternal City.

Eventually, Eternal City spread the news to other domains.

Initially, Eternal City was unwilling to get involved in this matter.

Because as the capital of the Eternal Dynasty, it received the least faith from the Divine Spirits.

Although, amidst the turbulent undercurrents, many followers still lived within Eternal City.

But overall, it was different from other places.

The most worshipped here was the Eternal Emperor Leader.

This dynasty's true founder, who could once confront the Divine Spirits face to face.

Back then, the Eternal Dynasty could directly resist the Divine Spirits.

Unfortunately, ever since the Eternal Emperor Leader perished, it gradually declined.

No matter what happens secretly, outwardly, they have submitted under the Divine Court.

Even the citizens from other counties have become followers of the Divine Spirits.

But they cannot speak of it.

If they resist the Divine Spirits, then the citizens governed by the Eternal Dynasty would overthrow them in the first instance.

So at this moment, seeing Xu Zimei, Sikong Zhaixing felt somewhat troubled.

After all, anyone who could be wanted by the Divine Court is not someone to be underestimated.

Currently, the news from Cloud Center County has not yet been transmitted, so Dead Spirits Sikong Zhaixing is unaware of the county's destruction.

"State Preceptor, should we capture this person?" General Xia Longwu couldn't help but ask.

He also knew about the bounty.

But without Sikong Zhaixing speaking out, he dared not act rashly.

Sikong Zhaixing was somewhat in a dilemma.

If they did not capture Xu Zimei, they might not be able to account to the Divine Court.

Yet if they did capture him, they were uncertain.

How could the strength of the person before them be so simple?

Seeing Sikong Zhaixing's indecisiveness, General Xia Longwu grew impatient.

He directly shouted, "State Preceptor, let me make the first move. If delayed any longer, it will be troublesome if this guy escapes."

Xia Longwu was a nail placed by the Divine Court in Eternal City.

On the surface, he appeared loyal to the Eternal Dynasty.

But actually, like many others, he was a follower of the Divine Court.

Afraid of Xu Zimei escaping, Xia Longwu made his move directly.

With a single grasp, seeming to be accompanied by thunder, the void shattered.

This claw was precise and ruthless, aimed at Xu Zimei's chest.

"You don't know what's good for you, I really couldn't care less about you," Xu Zimei shook his head slightly.

In Xu Zimei's perception, there was a very powerful Divine Sense within Eternal City watching him.

Xu Zimei initially intended to see who this Divine Sense was, paying no mind to these ants.

Yet the ants insisted on offending him.

Seeing the incoming claw, Xu Zimei snorted coldly.

It was like a sudden clap of thunder.

Shaking everyone's mental state into unrest, their inner blood surged violently, seemingly about to gush upward.

Sikong Zhaixing and his group were greatly shocked, quickly retreating.

Only a cold snort, but it held such power.

And closest was Xia Longwu, who suffered the most.

His seven orifices bled, all the meridians within his body ruptured, leaving him like a kite, falling to the ground uncontrollably.

But Xia Longwu's vitality was considered tenacious.

He hung onto the last bit of breath, shouting to Sikong Zhaixing, "State Preceptor, this thief is ruthless, quickly, request the Ancestral Artifact!"

However, Sikong Zhaixing was still unwilling to start the fight.

The Ancestral Artifact was not omnipotent; that was the trump card left by the Eternal Emperor Leader!

It would only be used in times of absolute desperation, when mountains and rivers have shattered.

Moreover, currently, Xu Zimei held no enmity with the Eternal Dynasty.

Why exert such effort for a Divine Court's bounty?

Wouldn't maintaining appearances suffice?

Seeing Sikong Zhaixing in this manner, how could Xia Longwu not know?

He was the nail set by the Divine Court here, equivalent to an agent.

After all, the people in the Eternal Dynasty were unpredictable, the Divine Court still paid close attention to this place.

Xia Longwu shouted again, "State Preceptor, if you manage to capture this thief, I can ensure that the Divine Court's faith will withdraw from the territories of the Eternal Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Sikong Zhaixing's face changed drastically.

He was a true patriot genuinely loving the Eternal Dynasty wholeheartedly.

He was also deeply concerned about the current situation of the Eternal Dynasty.

The Eternal Emperor Leader hasn't died for thousands of years, yet the vast dynasty has become riddled with holes, entirely containing followers of the Divine Spirits.

This was his most worrying concern.

Nowadays, besides the capital Eternal City, the Eternal Dynasty was completely dominated by the faith of the Divine Court in other counties.

If the Divine Spirits could leave this place,

The Eternal Dynasty could be reestablished, perhaps returning to its former glory.

At that time, birthing a new Eternal Emperor Leader wouldn't be impossible.

He was filled with myriad thoughts, indeed tempted.

"Xia Longwu, can you make decisions for the affairs of the Divine Court?" Sikong Zhaixing couldn't help but ask.

It was such a huge matter; he had to be sure.

Otherwise, he might trigger everything with a single move.

"Rest assured, I would never deceive you," Xia Longwu said, struggling to pull something from his body.

It was a Divine Token.

It is said only those with significant contributions to the Divine Court can possess such a token.

Anyone holding this token could command the Divine Court to complete one task unconditionally.

Precisely because Xia Longwu knew Xu Zimei was very important to the Divine Court, killing or capturing him was far more rewarding than just having one Divine Token.

So upon seeing the appearance of the Divine Token, Sikong Zhaixing was already convinced almost entirely.

...…

When Xu Zimei saw people talking, he didn't rush them.

Instead, he watched with great interest.

He indeed wanted to know if the Eternal Dynasty dared to make a move against him.

And just now, he had already confronted the Divine Sense secretly watching him.

Xu Zimei had locked on to that Divine Sense.

...…

"With our strength, we fear we are not his opponents; we must request the Ancestral Artifact," Sikong Zhaixing said.

His gaze met the surrounding crowd's eyes.

Clearly, everyone agreed, nodding to each other.

Currently, the Eternal Dynasty still had the presence of the Sovereign.

But the Sovereign is young and completely ignorant, leaving the ministers almost in control.

Sikong Zhaixing shouted loudly.

"The dynasty is on the brink of destruction, we beseech Lord Eternal Bell to act."