# WebtoonLib — The Villainess Lives Again #160

## Series
- title: The Villainess Lives Again
- slug: the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55

## Chapter
- number: 160
- release_date: 2025-03-13

### Summary
The chapter pivots from political intrigue to a life-or-death crisis as Artezia goes into unexpected premature labor. The situation is intensified by Grand Duke Cedric's panic, as he recognizes a mysterious green aura surrounding Artezia—a protective blessing from their past life that only activates in moments of mortal danger. The perilous birth concludes successfully, leading to a widely celebrated emotional peak where a relieved Cedric holds his newborn daughter for the first time. However, this personal victory immediately introduces a new political threat centered on the Emperor's cryptic and menacing reaction. Reader commentary suggests the Emperor's plans may have involved usurping a male heir, and the birth of a daughter has dangerously complicated his schemes. This season-ending chapter leaves the new family's fate hanging in the balance, with unresolved tensions including the public's likely misinterpretation of the baby as a "blessed" child when the power is Artezia's, and Artezia's own deep-seated fears about motherhood stemming from her traumatic past.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Artezia gives birth prematurely to a daughter, accompanied by a divine green aura signaling her Saintess powers.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The chapter pivots from political intrigue to a life-or-death crisis as Artezia goes into unexpected premature labor.

### Spoiler summary
The chapter pivots from political intrigue to a life-or-death crisis as Artezia goes into unexpected premature labor. The situation is intensified by Grand Duke Cedric's panic, as he recognizes a mysterious green aura surrounding Artezia—a protective blessing from their past life that only activates in moments of mortal danger. The perilous birth concludes successfully, leading to a widely celebrated emotional peak where a relieved Cedric holds his newborn daughter for the first time. However, this personal victory immediately introduces a new political threat centered on the Emperor's cryptic and menacing reaction. Reader commentary suggests the Emperor's plans may have involved usurping a male heir, and the birth of a daughter has dangerously complicated his schemes. This season-ending chapter leaves the new family's fate hanging in the balance, with unresolved tensions including the public's likely misinterpretation of the baby as a "blessed" child when the power is Artezia's, and Artezia's own deep-seated fears about motherhood stemming from her traumatic past.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Villainess Lives Again #160](/series/the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55/chapter-160)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55

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