[{"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-185":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},60293,84,"Chapter 185: The War of the Three Clans Begins","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-185",185,"\u003Cp>The Earth quaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skies rumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the air—once thick with tension—now crackled with war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From every direction, spiritual lights roared as cultivators clashed midair, blades meeting spells, talismans flaring like stars falling in reverse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The watchers—disciples, rogue cultivators, neutral sect elders, even hidden clan spies—had long since retreated to a safe distance beyond the battlefield’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even from there, they could hardly believe what they were seeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It’s really happening,\" someone muttered. \"The Bai, Li, and Zhao Clans... they’ve actually gone to war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A War among the Desolate Heaven Empire’s three strongest clans...\" another said grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once this starts, there’s no going back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No kidding. Just look at them! That Li Clan elder—he just used a Heaven-Grade Technique! I’ve only heard about it from my parents!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Clan isn’t backing down either. Their Nine Shadows Flowing Light Sword Technique instantly took down more than 5 Zhao Clan Members!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More gasps followed as another wave of energy swept across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Bai Clan elder raised his sword high, spiritual light swirling around the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It howled like a storm, shaking the very air as it flew forward—only to be shattered moments later by five synchronized lightning spears hurled from the Zhao side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These people... they’re just average members of their clans, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A younger cultivator asked, his face pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone beside him scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Average? Maybe by their standards. For us? These so-called ’average clan members’ would be revered as grand elders in most clans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The younger cultivator swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But to the Bai, Li, and Zhao Clans,\" the man went on, \"they’re cannon fodder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another shockwave tore through the land, splitting stone and uprooting entire trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth-Grade Techniques were being thrown out like they were nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, every clash was enough to wipe out a small clan. And yet here? It was just the opening act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crazy,\" someone whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This war isn’t just between clans... this is a clash of empires.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And to think that right now, both sides are still holding back. Imagine if their Grand Elders and Ancestors joined the battle... Half the Empire might disappear the next day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sides weren’t going to let their Grand Elders join in—because once they did, there would be no turning back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One only relied on Grand Elders when the clan was on the verge of destruction or facing something just as catastrophic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, even in a war like this, it was generally agreed upon: Grand Elders should not be involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if this dragged on and became bigger then perhaps they would start involving their Grand Elders as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this was just the beginning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feng grinned as he finally moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark red aura burst from his body, swirling like a bloodstorm as he dashed across the battlefield—straight toward Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several figures followed closely behind him—young cultivators, each radiating terrifying strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fr\\ vel .cm\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t ordinary disciples. These were the elite geniuses of the Li and Zhao Clans—older, more experienced, and each one had survived bloodshed of their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t here for glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were here to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Target in sight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them said coldly—a tall woman with silver-bladed claws and hawk-like eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another, a bulky man wielding a black spear, let out a low chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That cripple’s not even worth half a breath. But orders are orders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their Qi surged in unison, locking onto Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even amidst the chaos of the battle, several cultivators noticed the unnatural focus on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait... they’re going for—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re targeting Bai Zihan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, now that he’s vulnerable, it’s the perfect chance to take him out. Though, I’m not sure it’s even worth it now that he’s lost all his cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realization spread like fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Bai Tianheng felt it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression darkened as his spiritual sense flared. His gaze snapped toward his son, who was struggling to stay on his feet near the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he stepped forward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blast of golden Qi exploded in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jianhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And beside him, Zhao Wutian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll have to get through us first, Bai Tianheng,\" Zhao Wutian sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is war,\" Li Jianhong added, voice cold and righteous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t tell me you’re abandoning your duty as clan patriarch just to save a crippled disgrace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to protect him? While hundreds of your people die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wutian’s smile was sharp as a knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng’s fists clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked past them—at Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t, not with Li Jianhong and Zhao Wutian here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zihan’er...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Should I use it?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was referring to the Saint-Grade Artifact—a trump card hidden deep within the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But using it in front of so many people could bring even greater problems later which might not be worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might survive today... only to be hunted tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he couldn’t risk Bai Zihan’s life. He could only hope that others could protect him while he fight against Li Jianhong and Zhao Wutian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if they failed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he’d have no choice but to reveal it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of lightning flashed across the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ziyan landed like a thunderbolt between Bai Zihan and the incoming group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sword gleamed with righteous fury as she stood protectively in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I dare you,\" she growled. \"Try touching him and see what happens!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his fiancée, how could she just stand by and do nothing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Bai Xueqing appeared at his side, her icy blade radiating bone-deep chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her glare toward Li Feng could’ve frozen rivers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew you bastards couldn’t wait to kick someone when they’re down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gust of golden wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xinyue descended behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she said nothing. She simply looked at Bai Zihan—bloodied, barely breathing, still standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes narrowed as her aura surged with terrifying force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You touch him,\" she said softly, \"and I’ll bury you with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sentence made many freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Dao Bone had been returned, most still believed Bai Xinyue would harbor resentment—hatred even.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from the way she stepped forward to protect Bai Zihan, it became clear...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t the case!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feng didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor did he plan to deal with the others first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the side, a tall figure in a dark green robe stepped forward, folding his arms lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chu Ziyan... long time no see!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ziyan’s eyes flicked sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Xuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuan—a core disciple of the Li Clan’s main branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had met once during a Sect Competition, where Chu Ziyan had represented the Heaven Sword Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ziyan is five years younger and at time was one Realm below Li Xuan, so ultimately she lost the match—but not without making Li Xuan bleed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Li Xuan was ranked among the top geniuses of the Li Clan—now so many years has passed, his strength has obviously increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another figure appeared beside him—a serene-looking girl in Zhao Clan robes embroidered with golden thread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Li Xuan, she was also a top genius—one generation older than Bai Xueqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike Li Xuan, Zhao Yue had lost to Bai Xueqing, a younger generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A humiliation she had never forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Xueqing,\" Zhao Yue said coldly, \"Today, I’ll repay that loss. Don’t think I’m the same as before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xueqing didn’t reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply raised her sword—and got ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More footsteps echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the older generation geniuses of the Li and Zhao Clans emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five people had been assigned to keep Bai Xinyue in place, knowing she was in the Spirit Severing Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although none of them had reached the Spirit Severing Realm themselves, all five were in the Soul Formation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for someone in the Spirit Severing Realm, escaping from so many Soul Formation cultivators wasn’t easy—especially when they belonged to the Li and Zhao Clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outnumbered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And surrounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even they felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a fair fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This... was a hunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they were defending a man who could barely stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just give up, there is no way that you all can protect him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as he said, indeed protecting Bai Zihan wasn’t an easy task. This could also end up costing their lives or at the least heavy injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no way that three of them didn’t know that without Li Feng spelling it out for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feng’s smile faded and his eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he was disappointed because he wanted Bai Zihan to experience the same feeling of being abandoned after losing his cultivation—just like he had, after being defeated by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike him, Bai Zihan still had people protecting him—even someone whose Dao Bone he had stolen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but feel how unfair and unjust the world was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that only made him angrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! Since you don’t want to listen to my advice, then you’ll just have to suffer the consequences of your decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1515,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","fb2d89e41f48edc136402441dee26b74776b370705a250f08936fb41a41c4b00","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-186","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-184",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]