Im Not Your Usual Villain - Chapter 12

Chapter 12: The Northern Ten-Thousand Mountains

Translation by: Weebsread👹

Fang Yixin’s words struck a chord deep within Su He.

Anyone else, upon obtaining the Supreme Bone, would have clung to it desperately, unwilling to let go—as if wishing they could cradle it in their arms every waking moment.

But Fang Yixin was different. She resisted temptation, choosing instead to place the greater good above her own desires.

That level of self-restraint was enough to satisfy Su He.

Compared to someone like Xu Qing, Fang Yixin was a world apart—one soaring in the heavens, the other mired in the mud.

“Take what is given to you and hold it well. As long as you cultivate diligently and do not disgrace this bone, that will suffice.”

“Yes.”

Two days later, Fang Yixin had completely fused with the Supreme Bone.

Once this was done, Su He led her deep into the Northern Ten-Thousand Mountains.

Here, a vast network of traps and wards had long since been set. Even from a great distance, Su He could see thick mists curling through the valley ahead.

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Feng Taicang and his companions soon appeared before Su He.

“Su He, I didn’t think you’d actually dare to come.”

Feng Taicang’s glare was icy cold.

The enmity between them had already passed the point of reconciliation.

But Su He only laughed at his words.

“And why wouldn’t I come? Do you really think a ragtag bunch like yours can stop me?”

“How arrogant!”

Unable to bear Su He’s attitude, Lin Feng could no longer restrain himself. Before Sun Changqing or Liu Lian could speak, he leapt out, pointing at Su He and shouting in anger.

“Since you look down on the people of Cangyun Mountain and Yunyao Cavern, today you’ll pay the price!”

At his words, both Sun Changqing and Liu Lian fixed Su He with murderous stares.

“Su He, your arrogance knows no bounds! Since when did the Tai Xuan Holy Land become so formidable?”

“You really think Cangyun Mountain, Yunyao Cavern, and even the Jade Void Immortal Sect aren’t worth your notice?”

Su He frowned, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

Had it really only been a few days? In that short time, Lin Feng had already wormed his way into Sun Changqing and Liu Lian’s confidence, fanning the flames and casting Su He as the villain.

Now he was trying to pin everything on Su He.

“When did I ever say I looked down on them? This is a simple matter of conflicting interests. Don’t project your petty schemes onto me—it’s disgusting.”

Originally, Sun Changqing and Liu Lian had been ready to argue with Su He, but his words caught them off guard. For a moment, both stood frozen.

Only then did they realize—they’d only ever heard Lin Feng’s side of the story.

After all, Lin Feng carried the banner of Dao Tian Sect. No one had ever thought to question him.

But now, what he said clearly didn’t match what Su He was expressing.

Had they just been used as pawns in his game?

At their level, reputation—and survival—mattered deeply. When it came to matters between major sects, negotiation was always the preferred path.

No one would rush in to risk their life without reason.

If not for Lin Feng’s instigation, neither of them would have come charging in, intent on tearing Su He limb from limb. At the very least, there would have been room for discussion.

With this realization, both Sun Changqing and Liu Lian hesitated.

“What’s that supposed to mean? Cat got your tongues?” Lin Feng, noticing their uncertainty, grew anxious. He hurried to stoke the fire.

“We warned you in advance—both Cangyun Mountain and Yunyao Cavern would be sending people. And what did you say back then?”

“Now that things have turned dangerous, you’re suddenly too scared to admit it? Su He, you really are shameless!”

Before Su He could respond, Lin Feng rattled on like firecrackers, trying to box him in from every side.

Su He couldn’t be bothered to argue. He snorted coldly. “What is there to deny? If anyone here should be ashamed, it’s you—hiding behind others and pretending to be a hero. Pathetic.”

“You—!” Lin Feng was so furious that blood rushed to his head, nearly bursting through his skull.

But as he pointed at Su He, he met Su He’s piercing gaze.

In that instant, a chill shot down Lin Feng’s spine.

Cold sweat broke out across his back.

The gap in cultivation between him and Su He was vast. Just a single glare from Su He was enough to silence him completely.

Fortunately, at that moment, Sun Changqing stepped forward, positioning himself between Su He and Lin Feng.

“Su He, if you have the guts, face us directly. Don’t stoop so low as to bully a junior!”

“Junior? Low?” Su He repeated, as if he’d just heard the world’s funniest joke.

“That so-called ‘junior’ behind you deceived one of my sect’s female disciples and even tried to steal the Supreme Bone. If I hadn’t seen through his schemes, the Tai Xuan Holy Land’s greatest treasure would have fallen right into his hands!”

“He’s no harmless upstart—he’s the most shameless scoundrel of them all!”

Every syllable of Su He’s words rang out sharp and clear—so different from Lin Feng’s empty accusations.

When Lin Feng spoke of Su He, all he could do was call him a scheming villain, never daring to mention any real incident.

But Su He’s words were facts—things Lin Feng had truly done.

Compared to Lin Feng’s baseless slander, Su He’s accusations carried real weight.

This realization made Sun Changqing and Liu Lian falter. Even if they wanted to help, they had to ask themselves: was Lin Feng truly worth it?

If he really was this two-faced schemer, then they’d boarded a sinking ship.

And if it turned out they’d simply been used as pawns—what did that make them in Lin Feng’s eyes? A joke?

This brat...

With these thoughts swirling, Sun Changqing narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Lin Feng.

He couldn’t quite believe someone so young could be so calculating.

“Feng Taicang, why are you so quiet?” Liu Lian suddenly remembered the ever-silent Feng Taicang, who had barely spoken in days. Even with Su He’s arrival, Feng Taicang remained hidden within the miasma, his figure nowhere to be seen.

“What is there for me to say? Believe what you will—it’s none of my business.” Feng Taicang clearly wanted nothing more to do with this mess. All he cared about was obtaining the Nine-Turn Phoenix blood and leaving as soon as possible.

Hearing this, Sun Changqing and Liu Lian felt even more uneasy. It was obvious Feng Taicang knew something, yet had kept silent all along.

Could what he was hiding be related to Lin Feng?

The thought soured both of their expressions.

“Step aside. Let me use the Supreme Bone to hatch the Nine-Turn Phoenix Egg. As for everything else—we’ll settle it later.”

Su He remembered all too well: when Lin Feng made enemies and went on the run, leading to the destruction of the Jade Void Immortal Sect, both Cangyun Mountain and Yunyao Cavern—these mid-sized sects—were dragged into the disaster.

Lin Feng never cared for them, nor did he have any intention of lending a hand.

When that day came, if they looked back on their choice to help Lin Feng now, would they regret it?

“Let him through,” Feng Taicang finally spoke, his voice calm but resolute.

He had made his decision.

As for Sun Changqing and Liu Lian, they were only here because others had asked for their help.

So even though they let Su He pass, they stayed on guard, bringing Lin Feng along as well, and together, all of them entered the subterranean cavern.