[{"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-176":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},60284,84,"Chapter 176: You Came for the Wolf","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-176",176,"\u003Cp>The Bai Clan estate slept beneath the hush of midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight painted the rooftops in silver, while the faint hum of protective arrays echoed gently over the walls—a formation that was normally impenetrable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But tonight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, blood had been paid to breach it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ripple tore silently through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that... the barrier flickered once, dimmed—and died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A breath later, shadows slipped through the trees, their presence like oil staining silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fast. Coordinated. Professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten figures in total—silent assassins, draped in black robes embroidered with faint, shifting runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppression arrays lined their sleeves, tailored specifically to avoid detection by even the senses of a Void Refinement Cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their leader, a masked man marked with a golden sigil across his brow, carried a short blade wrapped in multiple sealing talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cultivation: Peak Spirit Severing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill the targets. Leave no trace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered coldly, his voice warped with spiritual distortion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to clarify names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each jade slip pulsed with engraved instructions bearing either Bai Zihan or Bai Xinyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five assassins peeled away, led by the leader, vanishing toward Bai Xinyue’s quarters without another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining five—led by another masked killer—sprinted toward the inner courtyards reserved for the Bai Clan’s direct descendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their destination?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved like wraiths through the dark—slipping through courtyards and leaping across tiled roofs without so much as a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the guards didn’t notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassins stopped outside a lavish and well-kept pavilion, nestled among ornamental trees and reflective ponds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wooden plaque swung gently from a post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Zihan’s Courtyard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader signaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two men spread to block the exits. One scaled the roof. The other two advanced through the garden with weapons drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader followed behind with steady steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Bai Zihan appeared to be asleep—sprawled on a jade bed, a loose robe on his frame, a book covering his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curtains swayed faintly in the night breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, the first assassin lunged forward, blade gleaming in the moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved with perfect silence—fast, deadly, and precise. A single thrust aimed at Bai Zihan’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade plunged deep into flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or so it seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body on the bed twitched once. Blood sprayed across the sheets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other assassins didn’t lower their guard, but a few of them exhaled—just slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them muttered under his breath, eyes scanning for hidden traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No alarm. No resistance. Just a clean kill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost too easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hoped the infamous Bai Zihan would have a trick or two up his sleeve... but looks like everyone overestimated him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead assassin stepped closer, raising two fingers to signal a swift extraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, metallic click echoed beneath their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All five froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carved into the stone floor beneath the bed was a glowing formation—previously hidden under an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Runes lit up one by one, forming a spinning sigil laced with explosive Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"body\" on the bed—now melting into ash—was nothing more than a high-grade puppet filled with blood and stuffed robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Formation trap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead assassin cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding explosion erupted from the center of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this wasn’t a simple blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a Qi-infused chain reaction, woven with suppression and explosive talismans—specifically designed to trap and cripple cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire courtyard detonated in a sphere of golden light and crimson fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blast incinerated the bed, shattered the pavilion, and vaporized two of the five assassins before they could even scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave blasted the others into the stone walls, fracturing ribs and tearing muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—chains of spiritual light surged from the burning formation, binding the survivors mid-air and dragging them down like prey caught in a spider’s web.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From above, a voice rang out—soft and lazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that was easier than I thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stood atop a nearby rooftop, arms crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hair was slightly tousled, night robes fluttering in the breeze, but not a single wound marked his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t even been in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that took long enough,\" he muttered, cracking his neck. \"I was beginning to wonder if you were skipping out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had known the moment the outer barrier flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Remnant Soul had warned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, two of them assumed the assassins would go for Bai Xinyue. That would’ve made more sense—she had the Immortal Emperor’s Inheritance, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the shadows divided and veered toward his pavilion instead... it became obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also one of the targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the assassins froze mid-step, Bai Zihan gave them a lazy glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me guess... Li Clan? Zhao Clan? Demonic Sect? Or perhaps some assassination group that works for whoever pays best?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masked leader didn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he flicked his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three talismans flew through the air—each sealing a pulsing black crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Explosive talismans? Cute! Somebody came prepared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard vanished in a burst of red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blast ripped through trees, collapsed walls, and vaporized half a dozen guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the smoke cleared—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden barrier shimmered calmly in the debris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stood at its center, brushing ash from his sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Waste of time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eternal Spirit Sword beside him trembled—then shot forward like bolts of divine lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One pierced the rooftop, dragging the assassin hiding there into the sky—then slammed him into the earth with a thunderous boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second curved like a serpent, slipping through layered defenses, and cleaved through a protective barrier before slicing into another assassin’s ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One left!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan muttered, his voice cold now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like the assassins underestimated him too much and sent their weakest five while their strongest had gone to Bai Xinyue’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After falling into his trap, their strength was shattered—they couldn’t even endure a flick of Bai Zihan’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"D-Damn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead assassin realized too late—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t here to hunt Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the ones being hunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stepped forward, his shadow long beneath the moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All right,\" he said, his smile razor-sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about a bargain? You tell me who sent you and I will give you a painless death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He descended slowly toward the shattered courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead assassin—injured but still conscious—gritted his teeth and tried to draw another talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan’s swords vanished—then reappeared instantly in front of the man’s wrist, slicing the limb clean off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassin collapsed with a groan, clutching the bleeding stump where his wrist had once been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan landed in front of him, boots crunching on shattered stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eternal Spirit Sword hovered ominously beside his head, humming with restrained power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve got about ten seconds to start talking,\" Bai Zihan said, voice low and calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m in a generous mood tonight. You tell me who sent you, and I might even make it quick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassin spat blood, glaring through the cracked lens of his shattered mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve heard it all before,\" Bai Zihan said, crouching down to eye level. \"Loyalty, vows, soul-binding contracts. All that righteous martyr bullshit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out, grabbing the assassin by the collar and yanking him upright with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But here’s the thing—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of Qi surged through his palm and into the man’s body, flooding his meridians with searing pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—I’m not asking nicely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassin’s body convulsed as Bai Zihan poured more pressure into the technique, his Qi locking down the man’s dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins bulged across his neck, and blood trickled from his ears, but he still didn’t scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still didn’t speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a grunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stubborn bastard, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan said, narrowing his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really think you’ll die with dignity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his stance, ready to increase the intensity of the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he prepared to do it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassin smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A twisted, blood-stained grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his Qi—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All over the assassin’s skin, beneath the tattered robes, runes began to glow—crawling like worms across his chest, arms, and even his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan shot backward in a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will get nothing from me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dome of crimson light erupted from the assassin’s body as the explosive formation detonated from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blast was smaller than the previous courtyard detonation but more focused—targeted, like a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave tore a crater into the stone. Ash, bone fragments, and Qi residue scattered into the air like black snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan landed several meters away, golden light shielding his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood there in silence, dust settling around him, smoke curling through the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sleeves were scorched. A small gash lined his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped it absently with his thumb, then looked down at the still-burning crater where the assassin had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Self-destruction? That’s some next-level fanaticism.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would’ve been nice if you just gave up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No corpse. No clue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just silence and the crackle of ruined stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stood alone in the destruction, expression darkening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Tch! Annoying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned, his robes fluttering as he walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then his gaze lifted, sharp once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because five assassins had come for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the other five were going after Bai Xinyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps their mouths are loose!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1563,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","ff8562141304ce8044bb1889822c9812c73d35d660919e0523e573f6cbf5e894","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-177","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-175",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]