[{"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-198":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},60306,84,"Chapter 198: Seventeen Years, One Year Passed!","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-198",198,"\u003Cp>Two days later!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Bai Tianheng’s order, all the younger generation disciples were called upon for an announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They don’t know why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it to attack the Li-Zhao Clan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prepare for another attack?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps something else all together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was the first time, Clan Leader has addressed them since the Li-Zhao Clan’s attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng stood atop the highest platform, hands clasped behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the crowd had quieted, his voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have endured a great storm recently. The Li and Zhao Clans came with blood in their hearts. They came to bury our clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept across the hundreds of young cultivators before him—some no older than sixteen, others nearing the peak of the Golden Core Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But look around you. Are we dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are we scattered? Broken?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We still stand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful surge of Qi radiated from him as he raised one hand to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now, we rise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheers erupted—tired but genuine—fueled by the pride of having survived what many thought would be the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng then lowered his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From this day forward, the Bai Clan will strengthen not only our walls but our foundation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out a jade scroll—one glowing faintly with a pulsing, azure light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hereby decree: the Azure Dragon Breathing Art, our clan’s Earth-Grade Cultivation Technique, shall no longer be limited to the heir or the top genius.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps spread like ripples through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From today onward, every loyal member of the Bai Clan is eligible to study it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes widened. Jaws dropped. Even older disciples glanced at one another in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Azure Dragon Breathing Art!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the best cultivation techniques in the Desolate Heaven Empire—once reserved only for the clan heir or those who had made significant contributions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now—everyone was being offered access?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? For real?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With my talent, I thought that I would be stuck in the Golden Core Realm forever but if I cultivate using Azure Dragon Breathing Technique, I will definitely go beyond that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plaza erupted in noise. Cheers, claps, and cries of \"Long live the Patriarch!\" filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mood had shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear had been replaced by hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncertainty had given way to determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many felt that with access to such a powerful cultivation technique, they too could soar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng waited for the excitement to fade, then spoke again—this time with a sharper edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This technique has been opened to all of you. But don’t think that means your path will be easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked over the gathered juniors, his eyes clear and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to become strong—then work harder. Put in the effort, or get left behind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a short nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skies above the Bai Clan were no longer dark with war banners and ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quiet peace—tenuous but real—had returned to the estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the final repairs to the defensive formation neared completion and the mourning ceremonies concluded, a new event quietly began stirring within the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng had summoned the elders, his tone unusually warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zihan’s seventeenth birthday is approaching,\" he said, standing at the heart of the ancestral hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think this year, we should celebrate it—and make it as big as we can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many in the hall blinked, but no one was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all been informed of Bai Zihan’s recent contributions—especially the Heaven-Grade cultivation technique he had secured for the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a contribution warranted celebration, though an official announcement would risk exposing that information to the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his birthday was coming—and they could use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only to honor him, but to signal strength to their enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just a birthday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a declaration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! That’s a good idea!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha... We must announce that our heir, a Soul Formation Realm cultivator, is turning seventeen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a good one. Their greatest genius couldn’t even break through to Soul Formation in their thirties—and ours is only turning seventeen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preparations began that very day\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clan servants busied themselves weaving white spiritual silk into ceremonial banners, while elders worked to reinforce the spiritual barrier to ensure safety during the festivities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those clan members who would usually feel jealous about favoritism were now excited and happy—mainly because they were finally able to learn the clan’s Azure Dragon Breathing Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, they didn’t think too much about Bai Zihan having such a grand celebration for his birthday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, after Bai Zihan’s performance in the war, there was no longer any doubt about his qualifications as the heir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in his courtyard, Bai Zihan had just finished his seclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still can’t grasp the technique’s essence, even after so many tries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered to himself with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tried again and again but continued to fall short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know exactly what he was missing—but he knew it was something fundamental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(I should ask Luo Qing to tell the chef to prepare a full-course meal for me.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was imagining all the food he could eat, the sound of laughter reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head slightly and spotted two servants decorating the stone pavilion with orchids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah? Are we preparing for a festival?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the girls yelped in surprise and quickly bowed, flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-Young Master Bai Zihan! N-no, not a festival—it’s... your birthday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan blinked, caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My... birthday?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had completely forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all the fighting, the scheming, and regaining memories from his past life on Earth, it had felt irrelevant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seventeen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In most clans, seventeen was when a prodigy’s cultivation path began to stabilize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It marked the phase where childish impulsiveness gave way to focused intent—when the name of a future legend often first began to take root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That also meant it had been nearly a year since he recovered his memories from Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, he had changed completely—at least in terms of cultivation and strength, even if his personality hadn’t shifted much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scratched the back of his head awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch! I don’t need a birthday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two servants could only smile awkwardly at his grumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Luo Qing came running toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, you’re finally out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said, sweat on her brow, hands smudged with dirt—clearly from helping with preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! And Luo Qing, tell the chef to prepare a full-course meal to satisfy me. Otherwise, well... They can practice cooking again. Without sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan said with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, your father also instructed me to tell you—he wants to see you in his office as soon as you’re out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Father wants to see me? What does that old man want now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, he’d only be called in after making trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t think he had done anything wrong lately... but he wasn’t sure either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he’d find out soon enough.\u003C\u002Fp>",1157,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","f5481db9a685d272fe80f431e56772c903b30004c2f9f11c2ee34da00bda51a2","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-199","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-197",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]