I Truly Am The Villian Chapter 2614 2613: Two Gifts, the Old Lady's Terror

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Guests arrived for the Old Lady's longevity banquet, bringing extravagant gifts and witnessing wondrous dishes. Shen Baizhi moved to sit with Xu Zimei, revealing her family's sudden approval of their union, influenced by a desire to enter the Heaven and Earth Clan. Despite Xu Zimei's disinterest, Shen Baizhi insisted on their pairing, and the gift-giving ceremony commenced.

Xu Zimei also didn't know what the Yin Treasure was.

But since it was specifically prepared for Shen Baizhi by the Zhou Di Clan, it must be valuable.

And Shen Baizhi countered, "What have you prepared?"

"My father said, whether the gift is costly or not is one thing; more importantly, it must reach the Old Lady's heart."

"Do you know what the Old Lady likes?" Xu Zimei asked.

"I've heard the Old Lady likes things that flow out from the Heavenly Burial Grounds."

Shen Baizhi replied.

"You still haven't told me what you've prepared?"

"A scripture," Xu Zimei replied.

Actually, yesterday Xu Zimei went to the Ancient Library.

From there, he obtained a translated version of the Reincarnation Scripture.

But after glancing through it, Xu Zimei frowned slightly.

Because this Reincarnation Scripture was rather ominous.

It involves sacrificing one's own lifespan to eventually exchange others' abilities.

Simply put, it's a thing that damages the enemy by a thousand, while harming oneself by eight hundred.

Moreover, consuming one's own life seemed somewhat like Evil Skills.

Xu Zimei did not cultivate it.

Because these seemingly side-door techniques, in his view, held no cultivation significance.

However, the Old Lady seems to need this cultivation technique; otherwise, the predecessor would not have gone out of their way to find it.

It is unknown what use the Old Lady has for this cultivation technique?

Xu Zimei didn't delve into this.

He believes the answer will soon be revealed.

At this time, when the descendants of the Old Lady presented their gifts one by one.

It was also Xu Zimei and the others' turn to present gifts.

This order of gift-giving is also significant.

From high to low.

The direct lineage of the Xuntian Clan and Zhou Di Clan present first.

The gifts they offer are the best, visible to the Old Lady.

While those from side lineages only add embellishment, presented at the back.

It's impossible for them to get close to the Old Lady.

At this moment, the person collecting gifts has begun to shout.

"Jiang Bin of the Xuntian Clan, gifting a Puluo Ancient Tree."

The person recording the gifts shouted loudly.

Immediately capturing everyone's attention at the scene.

"Puluo Ancient Tree, it's a kind of funerary item at General Level burials."

"It's said if this tree is buried alongside, there's a possibility the deceased will reincarnate and live another life a thousand years later."

Someone began explaining.

Seemingly afraid some might not know the value of the Puluo Ancient Tree.

The Puluo Ancient Tree isn't as large as an ordinary tree.

It appears only palm-sized.

Engraved with various patterns, its branches are black, resembling the Yellow Spring River flowing through Hell.

And hanging from the branches are various doll heads.

These doll heads display joy and anger, crying and resentment...

Each doll head is incredibly realistic, as if it were a real human head.

Upon seeing the Puluo Ancient Tree, the Old Lady nodded slightly.

Clearly acknowledging the gift.

Yet she didn't speak.

Jiang Bin felt somewhat smug and cast a discreet glance at Xu Zimei's direction.

His gaze carried a hint of shadow.

To be honest, he had not previously considered his family's elder brother, a prodigal son.

Because without strength, aiming to become the Clan Leader seemed absurd.

Even though his father adored him, the clan would not agree.

Yet the event yesterday on the life-and-death duel Martial Performance Stage, it instantly killed Jiang Zhe.

This matter quickly spread across the entire Xuntian Clan, even throughout the Sky View Corner.

Everyone came to know that the young Clan Leader of the Xuntian Clan was a genius pretending to be weak.

Thus Jiang Bin put away his contempt.

He even felt somewhat anxious.

Because Xu Zimei's previous assassination attempt, it was he who arranged it.

But later, the assassination failed, and traces of those people disappeared.

Jiang Bin couldn't contact those assassins either.

He thought there was some huge accident in between.

Now it looks like it wasn't an accident at all.

Those people must have all perished at Xu Zimei's hands.

Otherwise, there's no explanation why those people seemed to vanish into thin air.

Hence, Jiang Bin kept a much lower profile now.

Even though he still coveted the Clan Leader position.

On the surface, he dared not act brazenly in front of Xu Zimei.

Realizing his strength was barely stronger than Jiang Zhe's.

This time, the gift of the Puluo Ancient Tree was a major effort.

Merely to ensure he outmatches Xu Zimei.

Absolutely mustn't let him marry the Saintess from the Zhou Di Clan.

Otherwise, he'd have no chance of turning the tables.

Jiang Bin walked away confidently.

At this moment, Xu Zimei and Shen Baizhi simultaneously stood up.

The two held a box each.

One black, one white.

The black box held Xu Zimei's Reincarnation Scripture.

Black mist continually seeped from the black box.

Actually, at the very beginning, when Xu Zimei had just obtained the Reincarnation Scripture.

The black box could completely encapsulate the Reincarnation Scripture inside.

But as time passed, the scripture seemed to gain some kind of consciousness, continuously assaulting the black box.

Now, the black mist within was almost at a state where it couldn't be contained.

Virtually more than half of the black mist permeated out.

And one unexpected thing for Xu Zimei was the white box Shen Baizhi held.

This white box likely contained the Yin Treasure she mentioned.

This treasure seemed to have the function of absorbing black mist.

Thus, forming a rainbow between Xu Zimei's black box and Shen Baizhi's white box.

Like a bridge, it connected the two boxes.

This scene was unexpected for Xu Zimei.

Drawn the attention of everyone present.

"Interesting," the Old Lady said softly.

Her gaze indifferent, she glanced at the black and white boxes.

She smiled, "It seems you two families have spent quite some effort this time!"

At this Juncture, when Xu Zimei and Shen Baizhi put down the boxes.

The collector glanced at them.

Then shouted, "One scripture of Reincarnation Scripture and one Black and White Fish."

Xu Zimei looked at the collector with some surprise.

The other party didn't even open the boxes but already knew what was inside.

It truly is full of hidden depths!

Beside the Old Lady, not only her, but also the Black and White Protectors, and those ten Enlightened Female Protectors are extraordinary.

Unexpectedly, even a person collecting gifts is so deeply concealed.

"What are the identities of these two?" the Old Lady then actively asked.

Her gaze scrutinized Xu Zimei and Shen Baizhi.

In an instant, Xu Zimei felt as if he were being watched by a creature.

His disguise seemed to be seen through immediately.

Xu Zimei frowned slightly.

The power within him nearly couldn't resist erupting.

Yet the Old Lady's gaze merely brushed over him and retreated.

At this moment, the ancestors of both clans quickly stepped forward.

Jiang Zhuoshi and Shen Heilong spoke simultaneously.