[{"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-16":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},60324,84,"Chapter 16 16: A Taste of Divinity","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-16",16,"\u003Cp>\"Cough—! What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan, who had been casually eating, almost choked on his food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire room froze as Chen Guang, the Bai Clan's esteemed Head Chef, suddenly fell to his knees, his forehead nearly smashing against the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was trembling, yet loud enough to echo through the dining hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, please give me another chance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I can fix this! Just give me a little more time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servants gasped, their faces turning pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan blinked, his chopsticks paused in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(What the hell is happening right now?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang was groveling as if his life depended on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other kitchen staff were bowing deeply as well, some even trembling, their faces filled with fear and regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan slowly put his chopsticks down and rubbed his temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why are you begging for your life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang looked up, his face full of despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-Because Young Master… was not satisfied!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(…Are you out of your mind?!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he found it ridiculous, he also understood why they were acting this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he had fired the former Head Chef over something as petty as slightly lacking salt—though, in truth, he had just been bored and wanted to make trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang clutched his chest dramatically, as though he had suffered a serious injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master! Please! Just give me one more chance to prove myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I will improve the flavors! I swear! I will recreate the most exquisite tastes this world has ever known!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will use every ingredient available to mankind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will reinvent cultivator cuisine itself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, have mercy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kitchen staff nodded furiously, shouting in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"PLEASE HAVE MERCY!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan felt a massive headache coming on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This situation was too ridiculous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I wasn't even going to punish you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire room fell into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kitchen staff froze in mid-grovel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Luo Qing looked at Bai Zihan as if he had just said the most shocking thing imaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang's eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…You weren't?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. The food is fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang's jaw dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…It is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kitchen staff exchanged confused glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, no one knew what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Young Master Bai Zihan—the infamous troublemaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had fired the previous Head Chef for a slightly off amount of salt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once thrown an entire meal onto the floor because it didn't look appetizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang's hands trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…T-Then, Young Master… why do you look so unsatisfied?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan sighed again and looked at his plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It's just a bit plain, that's all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan thought back to the flavors of Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang couldn't understand what Bai Zihan meant. The food here was exquisite, rivaling even royal banquets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this taste was plain, then perhaps every dish in this world might as well be plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Bai Zihan had assured them that he wasn't going to punish them, the Head Chef and the other kitchen staff couldn't help but feel nervous especially after this comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stared at their anxious expressions and sighed again, resting his chin on his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this was the best food this world had to offer, then wouldn't that mean—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His love for food would be extinguished if this was all he had to eat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Is this really the best?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan thought. He remembered that the food was more tolerable than this previously but he found it very lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be because he now knows and remembers the taste of something far better. Like experiencing fine wine—once you've had it, it's hard to go back to plain water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(What should I do?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this is all that the world has to offer, Bai Zihan thought that he could forget about food and focus on his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spark of realization ignited in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan suddenly said, standing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll cook it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servants froze, their eyes widening in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kitchen staff, who had just barely recovered from their panic, looked as if the sky had fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Luo Qing, who rarely showed emotion, had a rare moment of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Young Master,\" she said hesitantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you saying… you will cook?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stretched lazily, a grin on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang, who had just begun breathing normally again, felt his soul nearly leave his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-No, Young Master, you don't have to trouble yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he allow the esteemed heir of Bai Clan to do something like cooking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other kitchen staff quickly nodded, desperate to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Young Master! Cooking is our job! We will improve the flavors—just tell us how you want it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan waved them off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch! I don't have time to waste on explaining myself. Don't waste my time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang grabbed his chest, looking like he was on the verge of a heart attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Master Bai Zihan… COOKING?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a disaster waiting to happen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was madness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan walked toward the Bai Clan's grand kitchen, the staff reluctantly following behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Word of this strange event quickly spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he reached the kitchen, there were already servants and guards peeking from a distance, whispering among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Bai is going to… cook?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Is this a punishment for the chefs?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, is he actually serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never thought I'd see the day…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kitchen staff, still terrified, hurried to prepare the station for Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang wrung his hands nervously as he watched Bai Zihan roll up his sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Young Master, have you… ever cooked before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(This wasn't a lie!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back on Earth, Bai Zihan had lived alone for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't cook for himself, he would've starved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skills weren't professional, but he was more than decent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And compared to this world's food?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Heh, these people are in for a shock.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around the kitchen, scanning the available ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were various types of meat, vegetables, grains, and spirit herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan scanned the kitchen, his brows furrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(No proper seasonings, barely any variety... No wonder everything tastes so bland.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes landed on a few basic ingredients: spirit beast meat, some grains, a few spirit herbs, and—most importantly—oil. A slow grin spread across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Alright. If this world has never experienced real seasoning... then let's blow their minds.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed a slab of spirit beast meat and quickly sliced it into bite-sized pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, using the back of his knife, he began tenderizing it with sharp, precise movements, drawing curious glances from the kitchen staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is Young Master doing…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others just shook their heads, not knowing just what kind of cooking Bai Zihan is doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan grabbed a few of the available herbs and crushed them in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were mostly used for medicinal purposes, but if used right, they could add depth to flavor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(If I mix these with salt and a little oil…)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed the crushed herbs onto the meat, making sure every piece was coated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he let it sit while he turned his attention to the grains—something similar to rice but less fragrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly rinsed them before setting them in a pot to cook, adding just enough water to balance the texture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he turned to the oil. He poured a generous amount into the wok and let it heat up until it shimmered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he added the marinated meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SIZZLE—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rich aroma filled the air instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kitchen staff staggered back, their eyes wide as the scent wrapped around them. It was nothing like the plain roasted meats they were used to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-The smell… what is that?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Young Master refining a pill?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(They have no idea what's coming.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the meat cooked, he took a few of the stronger-smelling herbs and ground them into a paste using a stone mortar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mixing it with some oil and salt, he created a thick, fragrant sauce—something this world had likely never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the meat was perfectly seared—crispy on the edges, juicy on the inside—he tossed in the sauce, letting it coat every piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the flavors combined, the fragrance intensified, making even the bystanders in the hallway inhale deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This… this is making me hungry just from the smell!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've never smelled anything this good in my life…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Luo Qing had her gaze locked onto the sizzling pan, her mouth almost drooling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang, the Head Chef, was gripping the counter for support. His face was pale, his body trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This can't be real… It's just meat and herbs, but the aroma…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Bai Zihan plated the dish, pairing the richly glazed meat with the soft, steaming grains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped back, crossing his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. Try it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one moved at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Chen Guang, swallowing hard, reached out and picked up a piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me try first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it entered his mouth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like fireworks exploded on his tongue. The outer layer was slightly crisp, the inside tender and bursting with flavor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sauce, though simple, carried layers of taste—salty, rich, with an addictive depth he had never imagined possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang's legs wobbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He covered his mouth, his eyes welling up with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master…\" His voice shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What… what is this…?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servants watching from the sidelines exchanged nervous glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at the Head Chef's face... Is it really that good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've never seen him react like this before. Could Young Master Bai's cooking truly be on another level?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If even the Head Chef is speechless, then—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't take it anymore! I need to taste it for myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the murmurs grew louder, the kitchen staff, unable to hold back their curiosity, scrambled to grab pieces for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they tasted it, their reactions were almost identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the heavens… This is divine food!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can something taste like this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, compared to Young Master's cooking, our food is shit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if Bai Zihan had introduced an entirely new way of eating to their world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan watched their reactions with a smug grin.\u003C\u002Fp>",1719,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.212Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","95e85d9b20c4ff03a89f40311d99742a3955fedf076b230593b061ac6e65c619","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-17","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-15",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]