[{"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-142":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},60600,84,"Chapter 142: The Scout’s Revelation","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-142",142,"\u003Cp>Inside the Main Hall of the Vermilion Palace, ministers whispered among themselves, gathered in full for the first time in days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every seat was filled. High-ranking generals, advisors, and even ministers were present, their expressions ranging from curiosity to irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the head of the chamber sat the Princess—this time clad in formal robes of crimson and gold, her expression carved in porcelain calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her hands were clenched in her lap, tight and pale beneath the sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason they were all gathered—the scout they had sent out had finally returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twin doors opened with a heavy creak, and a soldier stepped forward. Dirt-streaked armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood on his sleeve. Eyes sunken from exhaustion—but alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he hadn’t even had time to clean up after returning—whether due to urgency or eagerness to report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting as ordered!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He barked, then knelt on one knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Hmph! Judging by his condition, the news is just as we expected.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister Duan and Minister Ren thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rise,\" the Princess said immediately, her voice steady. \"What did you find in the Middle City?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy silence fell as all eyes turned toward the scout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Middle City... still stands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps and mutters exploded through the chamber like a thunderclap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Princess, who had braced herself to hear the worst, widened her eyes in surprise—and hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister Duan’s face stiffened. He quickly stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean it still stands? Our last reports—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were mistaken,\" the scout cut in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We assumed the city had fallen because the barriers crumbled and no reinforcements arrived. But a large group of survivors has gathered in the inner ring of the Middle City. They’ve formed a defensive line.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Princess leaned forward, her eyes sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Defensive line? You mean to say they are fighting back against the Demonic Beasts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Your Majesty. They’re still under attack, but they are holding their ground. Many civilians and soldiers are leading the defense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another ripple of disbelief swept through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can untrained civilians stand against Demonic Beasts? Are you sure you’re not mistaken?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister Duan asked with a deep frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What shocked them wasn’t just the survival—but that civilians were fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minister Duan, that’s the amazing part!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scout replied, eyes gleaming with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They had weapons—some kind of long sticks—that could kill the Demonic Beasts instantly. One pull of the trigger, and the beasts dropped dead on the spot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They had about twenty of them. One person could take out three Demonic Beasts before they even got close. It was incredible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister Ren slammed the table angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you dare feed us such nonsense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-What I said is true!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scout stammered. \"You can ask the other scouts as well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is ridiculous! A weapon that can instantly kill a Demonic Beast—wielded by civilians? That’s just a fairy tale! Princess, we must interrogate him—make him tell the truth instead of spinning stories.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t believe a word the scout said—or perhaps, he simply didn’t want to believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others nodded in agreement. It was too unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Princess raised her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the ministers, she saw a flicker of hope. Even if it was a lie, she wanted to believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you tell me more?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scout nodded and began recounting what he had seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and his team of ten had been dispatched to investigate the fate of the Middle City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, they thought it was a death zone—completely overrun by Demonic Beasts. No one could possibly survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, on the first day of their investigation, there was nothing except rubble and Demonic Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought it would be the same for the second day of the investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the second day, they spotted a group of survivors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What surprised them most wasn’t that they were alive—it was that they looked well-fed and in good health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by their clothing and equipment, it was a mixed group of guards and civilians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the scouts saw them, they were facing off against three Demonic Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the scouts believed they were as good as dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a squad of elite guards would struggle against three Demonic Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two of the people pulled out strange long sticks. The scouts had no idea what they were—at first, they thought it was suicidal last stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in an instant, with a thunderous crack, two of the Demonic Beasts fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third, startled and enraged, was swiftly dispatched by another man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scouts could hardly believe their eyes. They rubbed them, wondering if it was a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But turns out everyone of them had seen the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They secretly followed the group to their shelter—a fortified area packed with hundreds of survivors, talking and laughing as if they weren’t in a disaster at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joyful and Alive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And many of them were carrying those same long sticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With weapons like those, it made sense—they could actually defend themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Princess listened quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was difficult to believe. Hundreds of survivors? Weapons that could kill a Demonic Beast in one shot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, there were more than 20?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all sounded more absurd than the wildest cultivator legends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said they formed a shelter... Did you find out who their leader is?\" the Princess asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scout nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems he’s one of the captains of the Middle City guard. I didn’t recognize him—he’s young—but the people there seem to trust him deeply.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister Duan and Ren looked furious. They didn’t believe a single word. They wanted the scout jailed—or fed to the Demonic Beasts themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Princess was deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you bring this leader here? I want to speak with him personally. And bring one of those weapons too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If what you say is true... he might know how to make more of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps... there is a way that we can still save the city!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1011,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","ee15f2f25ea1a1e492570caa4c7c1ad35e8dc2ec871e2e1760ea695a758da413","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-143","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-141",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]