[{"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-12":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},60320,84,"Chapter 12 12: Bai Clan Leader","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>\"System!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*************************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Host Info ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Host: Bai Zihan\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Age: 16\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation Realm: Core Formation (Mid)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constitution: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Arts: Nine Shadows Flowing Light Sword (Minor Mastery)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*************************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at his status and then shifted his focus to the Martial Arts section which until recently has none but now has changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one hour, he had reached Minor Mastery in one of the Bai Clan's most advanced sword techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If any of the Bai Clan members or even the Heaven Sword Sect disciples saw this, they'd probably spit blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he also knew that while this was a great achievement for him, in the grand scheme of things, it was probably not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it in context, Bai Xueqing, who was also allowed to learn Nine Shadows Flowing Light Sword, had already achieved Greater Mastery over this martial art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She might even achieve Perfection in Nine Shadows Flowing Light Sword before turning 20.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was talent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something he needed to surpass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even his sister was this talented, he was sure that her ex-fiancé would be even more talented and, in the coming years, perhaps wield powerful techniques at Full Mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to those monsters outside, his achievement might as well be non-existent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this achievement was mostly thanks to the Martial Arts Enlightenment Card, without that, who knows how many days or months it would have taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While that was the case, he also didn't forget that he was only just starting to cultivate properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, before reaching the top of the mountain, one must start from the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was already commendable that he has reached somewhere around the top of the mountain, albeit slower and behind everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's practice more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Martial Arts Enlightenment Card was used up, it didn't mean he couldn't train longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, his mind was still fresh from all the insights he had gained, making it a perfect opportunity to refine the technique further while everything was still fresh in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Bai Zihan was training, his father, Bai Tianheng, was having a headache as he looked at the report in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This brat! What trouble did he cause this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng muttered, referring to Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng could be said to be both blessed and cursed at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had two children—one of them turned out to be heaven-blessed, a talent ranked number one in the Desolate Heaven Empire, and the greatest genius the Bai Clan had seen in a thousand years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on the other hand, his only son—the heir of the Bai Clan and the future clan leader—was the complete opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite pouring countless resources into him, Bai Zihan's progress was disappointing to say the least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To make matters worse, he wasn't just talentless but also lazy and constantly creating trouble everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, many elders had repeatedly come forward to complain and demanded that Bai Zihan be punished for the problems he caused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bigger issue was that some elders had even begun bringing up the topic of changing the heir of the Bai Clan, suggesting that someone else should take Bai Zihan's place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng couldn't help but think—if only Bai Xueqing had been born a male, then none of this would have been a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that he didn't love his daughter—he cherished her deeply—but because she was a woman, there was no way she could become the head of the Bai Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in the future, Bai Xueqing would inevitably marry and join her husband's family, no matter how talented she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng looked at the recent report from his shadow guard detailing the conflict between Bai Zihan and Disciple of Heaven Sword Sect staying in Bai Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he wasn't too worried about Heaven Sword Sect as this is just a minor problem which was between the children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would have come forward to handle the things if it turned serious but since Bai Xueqing already handled it, he has no intention to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least he's training!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While most of the reports on Bai Zihan were as expected—him causing trouble—there was one surprising detail: he was cultivating and had gone to practice his Martial Arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was rare, especially for him to do so on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng had forced Bai Zihan multiple times in the past and even been given severe punishment when he refused to train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time he had taken the initiative to train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the only good piece of news he had heard in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had to handle matters like those involving the Ye Family—Bai Xueqing's former fiancé's clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the status of the two clans was vastly different, they were once allies and had a good relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Canceling an engagement that had been arranged by their ancestors—regardless of how logical the reason—would have a huge impact on their reputation and trust with other allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Branch Family Elders would also not miss this chance to criticize him and Bai Xueqing, despite knowing that what they did was in the best interest of the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, due to his wife taking the Dao Bone of one of the geniuses from the branch family, most branch families didn't have a good opinion of the main family, causing a crack in their relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reason why there wasn't outright retaliation and chaos within the Bai Clan was because he, Bai Tianheng, was the strongest of his generation and had done a good job of making the clan stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, starting from the next generation, the head of the family might come from the Branch Family—unless Bai Zihan changes which seems impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KNOCK! KNOCK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clan Leader!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, one of the servants called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The meeting is about to start!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew very well what topic those old geezers were going to bring up once again in the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to reveal my trump card!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1017,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.212Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","bdb4fd1cb18b5238b21aa8fae2fe29a4f009081651db8aeffc537d5a9bee7aca","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-13","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-11",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]