[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan":3,"chapter-turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-11":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},60319,84,"Chapter 11 11: Nine Shadows Flowing Light Sword","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-11",11,"\u003Cp>The servants and guards were shocked—this was the first time Bai Zihan had ever gone against his sister and won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, his ability to twist the truth with such ease, turning black into white, was so terrifying that they couldn't help but shudder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, they realized—going against Bai Zihan was no different from courting death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you were the victim, even if you were wronged or even killed unjustly, Bai Zihan could twist the narrative and make you the villain instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xueqing kept her gaze fixed on Bai Zihan until he disappeared from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She found that her brother had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Same arrogance, same temperament. But something was different about the way he handled the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she didn't dwell on it for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, she had more pressing matters to attend to. She needed to prepare for her departure to the Heaven Sword Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, she could afford to take her time, ensuring that the Heaven Sword Sect disciples were comfortable during their stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after what had happened, she was certain they would want to leave as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Bai Zihan wasn't thinking much about what had transpired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, this was just another consequence of his past actions catching up to him—except the other party had no idea who they were messing with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! System Notification!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations! You have successfully defeated Shen Liang!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have earned 1000 Points!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations! You have successfully defeated Yun Qingmei!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have earned 1000 Points!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations! You have successfully defeated Fei Ling!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have earned 1000 Points!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(As expected!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he completely defeated someone in some form, the System would recognize it as a victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that almost every disciple of the Heaven Sword Sect had a higher cultivation realm than him, it was no surprise that he was rewarded with so many points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan let out a low chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad. Not bad at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Liang was nothing more than a minor villain, existing solely to elevate others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except this time, it wasn't a protagonist who benefited—it was him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, let's get back to business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan didn't spare another thought for Shen Liang or what he might do next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only advantage Shen Liang had over him was his greater talent and higher cultivation level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from that, there was nothing he could do to retaliate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only backing was the Heaven Sword Sect, and given that I am Bai Xueqing's brother, they would do anything to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between Shen Liang and Bai Xueqing, the Heaven Sword Sect would undoubtedly value the latter far more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, the Bai Clan wasn't an existence they could easily afford to offend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Bai Zihan was certain that in the coming days, he would easily surpass Shen Liang in terms of cultivation as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that in mind, Bai Zihan made his way to the private training hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The private training hall was reserved exclusively for direct members of the Bai Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast room was lined with reinforced stone walls engraved with complex formations to prevent damage from training accidents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At its center, a large jade formation disc radiated a soft glow—the Gravity Training Array, designed to increase the user's body weight to temper their physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one side, racks of weapons lined the walls, ranging from simple iron swords to high-quality spirit weapons that radiated an oppressive aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rows of training dummies, reinforced with protective talismans, stood like silent sentinels, waiting to be struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the farthest end of the hall, a massive mural of a Bai Clan ancestor wielding a sword was etched into the wall—a testament to the generations of martial refinement within the Bai Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Bai Zihan will take his first step toward mastering one of those techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasted no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Settling onto a jade meditation platform at the center of the room, he reached into his storage ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Martial Arts Enlightenment Card]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he activated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Martial Arts Enlightenment Card (Active) – 1 Hour Remaining!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange sensation washed over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind became sharper, clearer, as if a fog had been lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he could see the essence of martial arts more vividly than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nine Shadows Flowing Light Sword… Let's begin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he wanted to practice today was the Bai Clan's strongest Martial Art—the Nine Shadows Flowing Light Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the three Heaven-Grade techniques of the Bai Clan, and it was considered one of the most powerful in the Heaven Desolate Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even within the Bai Clan, it was strictly restricted when passing down to the next generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those who made great contributions or were acknowledged as geniuses could learn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the next clan leader, Bai Zihan had been required to learn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was granted access to it the moment he broke through to the Qi Refining Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the past, Bai Zihan had never cared to practice it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With System Interface obstructing the demonstrations shown by his father, all he could do was struggle through half-baked attempts at practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, if he had been a true genius, he might have figured something out by just reading Martial Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as a third-rate villain? He had no such luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had given up on Martial Arts altogether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, things were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could clearly sense that his comprehension of the Nine Shadows Flowing Light Sword had improved drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached for a lightweight longsword from the weapons rack, its blade shimmering under the spirit lamps' dim glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping into the center of the room, he prepared to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First Form: Flickering Shadow Step!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan dashed forward, his footwork light yet erratic, moving in sudden, unpredictable bursts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The essence of this technique was misdirection—moving just fast enough to create afterimages, confusing his opponent's perception of his actual position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, his movements were unrefined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the Enlightenment Card's effect, he quickly adjusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His afterimages became clearer. His steps became faster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within fifteen minutes, he could leave behind three distinct afterimages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn't done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted into the Second Form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Form: Phantom Light Strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This form was the true heart of the Nine Shadows Flowing Light Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It revolved around delivering a single, unpredictable strike from an untraceable angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Bai Zihan moved, his shadow split into three, making it nearly impossible to tell from which direction his real sword was coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed at a training dummy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep gash appeared across the dummy's torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this had been a real opponent, they wouldn't have known what hit them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He refined his execution, blending fake slashes with real strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within twenty-five minutes, he felt like he could properly utilize the Phantom Light Strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, it was time for the Third Form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Form: Nine Shadows Flowing Light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the technique's true killing move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It combined the Flickering Shadow Step and Phantom Light Strike, allowing Bai Zihan to unleash multiple slashes in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, fingers tightening around the hilt of his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan exploded forward, his body flickering like a mirage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword blurred as he struck once, twice, four times—by the time he stopped, the training dummy behind him collapsed into pieces, sliced apart from multiple angles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan exhaled slowly, lowering his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour was up!\u003C\u002Fp>",1244,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.212Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","9d6e2d6b4db85c8379b9c83cf6f4e1433eb7969564019b6429eac735c54e0a59","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-12","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-10",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]