# WebtoonLib — The Villainess Lives Again #168

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

## Chapter
- number: 168
- release_date: 2025-03-13

### Summary
The aftermath of the attack on Duke Ruden reveals he is not dead but comatose, throwing his family into disarray. His unprepared son is left to manage the political fallout, struggling to defend their vulnerable house from opportunistic rivals. The son's suspicions fall squarely on Marchioness Camellia, especially after discovering a poisoned needle device—her known specialty—among the duke's possessions at the scene of the fire. This confirms Camellia was indeed responsible for incapacitating her own father, an outcome that plays directly into Artezia’s master plan to frame her using the poisoned seal planted chapters ago. The power shift also brings the character Ian back into focus, as his path to reclaiming his birthright becomes clearer with the tyrannical Duke Ruden out of the way. The chapter delves deeply into the complex and confusing political intrigue of the Ruden and Camellia families, showcasing the chaotic success of Artezia's long-term schemes.
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### Safe teaser
The aftermath of the attack on Duke Ruden reveals he is not dead but comatose, throwing his family into disarray.

### Spoiler summary
The aftermath of the attack on Duke Ruden reveals he is not dead but comatose, throwing his family into disarray. His unprepared son is left to manage the political fallout, struggling to defend their vulnerable house from opportunistic rivals. The son's suspicions fall squarely on Marchioness Camellia, especially after discovering a poisoned needle device—her known specialty—among the duke's possessions at the scene of the fire. This confirms Camellia was indeed responsible for incapacitating her own father, an outcome that plays directly into Artezia’s master plan to frame her using the poisoned seal planted chapters ago. The power shift also brings the character Ian back into focus, as his path to reclaiming his birthright becomes clearer with the tyrannical Duke Ruden out of the way. The chapter delves deeply into the complex and confusing political intrigue of the Ruden and Camellia families, showcasing the chaotic success of Artezia's long-term schemes.

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- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Villainess Lives Again #168](/series/the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55/chapter-168)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55

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