[{"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-170":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},60278,84,"Chapter 170: One Snap, One Kill","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-170",170,"\u003Cp>At the First Trial—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Bai Zihan had left for the Second Trial, he had already begun thinking ahead—about what might happen if he obtained or lost the Inheritance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he failed to get it, he planned to take it by force after leaving the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Depending on the situation, it would either be immediately or in the following days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at the current circumstances and the advantage he held, he was confident that he would be the one to obtain the Inheritance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was still one major issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he acquired the Inheritance, his life would be in serious danger. It was almost certain that powerhouses from many sects and clans would come after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was the Immortal Emperor’s Inheritance—something that no one would let go so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how could he avoid being hunted down?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fell upon the other participants nearby—and a wicked grin slowly spread across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the hostages were here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just needed to capitalize on that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought for a moment and scrolled through the System Store for possible options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were techniques like poison arts or puppet-controlling spells, but those would require comprehension time and a constant Qi supply to maintain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but they were too messy and unreliable outside this realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t ideal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept searching through the artifact section—until his eyes landed on something perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ghostbane Incense: Silent Bloom Variant]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grade: Earth\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Function:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cursed incense that, once activated, releases an invisible, undetectable mist into the surrounding area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist carries soul-binding toxins that infiltrate the bodies of everyone within range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inhaled, the targets are unknowingly branded with a latent death mark tied to the user’s will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The user may, at any time, detonate the mark—causing instant internal collapse, bloodline damage, or full-body explosion depending on the victim’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activation Range: 300 meters\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resistance: Can be resisted only by those with extremely strong physiques or unique soul constitutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Limit: Only affects targets with weaker total soul strength than the user.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Price: 10,000 System Points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan let out a cold chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only downside was that he couldn’t target everyone—people like Mo Tianji were likely too strong to be affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he also needed to make sure that there isn’t a barrier of any kind for when he uses it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, everyone at that time was cultivating, making it almost too easy for him to make sure that he had everyone affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was also the price which is a bit too high for a one-time use Item but he thought that it was money well-spent for when he obtains the Inheritance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back to the present—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People didn’t quite understand what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after Bai Zihan’s earlier warning and the sudden death of Crimson Thunder Palace’s genius, everyone hesitated—including the elder from the Crimson Thunder Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They watched closely, unsure if Bai Zihan was bluffing... or if he really could kill someone with just a snap of his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, people wouldn’t risk their geniuses’ lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was the Immortal Emperor’s Inheritance they were talking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crimson Thunder Palace elder, too enraged to think clearly, stepped forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You insolent brat! How dare you kill one of our geniuses?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he aimed his fury at Bai Zihan instead of Bai Xinyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan didn’t say a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another genius from the Crimson Thunder Palace exploded, blood spraying from his mouth as he crashed into the ground, lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder froze!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been trying to see through the \"trick\" Bai Zihan had used—but once again, nothing. No formation. No fluctuation of Qi. No sign of an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet another top genius of their sect was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan sighed, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did I say? Are you deaf?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked his tongue, voice mockingly regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk! Tsk! Look what you made me do. Another innocent life lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd collectively rolled their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was clearly the one killing them, and yet he acted like the elder forced his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaslighting at its finest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tense silence followed—until voices began to whisper again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that the Crimson Thunder Palace is in cahoots with the Bai Clan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah! That must be it—they’re probably staging this to scare the rest of us off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, how come only their geniuses are dying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget Bai Xinyue! Let’s take Bai Zihan hostage instead! That way, we don’t need to be afraid and also can make the Bai Clan back off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, if we get him, maybe we can also learn how he’s doing it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More voices joined in as suspicion turned into a shared plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this was a trick, then exposing it was the only way forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if it wasn’t?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d just take Bai Zihan out before it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bai Clan elders grew visibly tense. They could see the growing hostility now shifting toward Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was their future. Their heir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would fight to the death to protect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even they didn’t know if he was bluffing or he could really do what he arrogantly declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against so many powerhouses, his tricks—no matter how effective—might not be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or so they thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A coordinated wave of pressure rose as several experts moved at once, aiming to seize Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could even make contact, multiple participants from various clans and sects dropped to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No warning. No buildup. No resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They fell like puppets whose strings had been cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then screams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wasn’t a trick?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How the hell is he doing this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is this possible?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone could now see the pattern—every single one of the victims had been a participant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One from every Clan or Sect whose elders has been trying to make a move had died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, fear began to spread to the remaining geniuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! Elders, STOP!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you dare move! I’ll tell my father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You move, and I swear you’ll regret it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoever makes another move is going to have their head rolling!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the participants were heirs or held extremely high positions in their clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that it was confirmed that Bai Zihan could kill them instantly—they weren’t willing to take chances anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They issued direct threats to their own elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they moved, their geniuses would die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, not everyone had that kind of authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some genius could only watch, terrified, hoping their sect elders would stop before it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Mo Tianji had gone pale. He threatened his elders not to act, fear plain in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep down, he was convinced that he would be the first to die if Bai Zihan were provoked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know that Bai Zihan couldn’t target him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Dugu Lianxian felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being outside Bai Zihan’s control, she didn’t know that—and the idea that her previous conflict with Bai Xueqing might get her killed made her heart pound with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, one thing was clear to everyone present:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan wasn’t bluffing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And no one was safe.\u003C\u002Fp>",1202,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","7c01d14d3d934229e3b452b0a4d5f5cdd79cdb657b605c5c7547a3796cc1eeda","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-171","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-169",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]