[{"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-217":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},60425,84,"Chapter 217: Unexpected Heaven Chosen!","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-217",217,"\u003Cp>Kong Zhanghong expertly led the way toward the Central Martial Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were guards stationed at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who goes there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few guards instinctively stepped forward, prepared to block the path—until they caught a glimpse of the sigil on Bai Zihan’s robe and the faint yet unmistakable aura surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the older guards stumbled back a step before quickly dropping into a deep bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-Young Master Bai! We didn’t realize... Please forgive our offense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other guards followed in unison, bowing respectfully, their foreheads nearly touching the stone floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan said nothing. He simply gave a faint nod, his hands still folded behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I ask what brings you here today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Bai Zihan wants to watch the competition,\" Kong Zhanghong answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard’s eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just a member of the Bai Clan—it was the heir himself who had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Captain straightened up nervously and gestured with both hands, his voice respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Esteemed Young Master Bai, most of the VIP rooms are currently occupied... but if you’ll give us just a moment, I can arrange for one right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already about to signal a junior guard to discreetly clear out a room—regardless of who was inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That won’t be necessary,\" Bai Zihan said calmly, cutting in before the order was given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard froze mid-motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need for a VIP room. Just take me to the regular audience section.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the guard blinked in surprise—then relief flashed across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Bai Zihan had insisted, he would’ve gladly offended even the most powerful guest to make room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, who in the capital—no, the entire Desolate Heaven Empire—could afford to offend the Bai Clan’s Young Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if Bai Zihan didn’t want the VIP room, then that was even better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood! Right this way, Young Master Bai!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard straightened and gave a crisp salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This humble one will personally escort you and ensure you have the best vantage point available!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they made their way through the inner corridor, whispers trailed behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Zihan?! The Young Master of the Bai Clan?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder the guards suddenly started bowing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the arena, all the attention shifted toward Bai Zihan the moment he entered—especially due to the reverent behavior of the usually arrogant guard captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People naturally grew curious and tried to identify who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when they saw the Bai Clan sigil on his robe, it wasn’t hard to guess he was someone important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, one by one, people began recognizing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the battle about to begin paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan ignored the noise and quietly took a seat overlooking the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down and stared at the battlefield—doing nothing, as though he were waiting for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heaven Chosen Detected!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(As expected!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan’s eyes narrowed. He was almost certain it was Nie Fengzhuo. With everything he’d observed so far, he was 99% sure—and now, it had become certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he expected to receive the full profile on Nie Fengzhuo—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heaven Chosen Detected!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another notification appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Two notifications?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan frowned in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the system malfunctioning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly dismissed the thought—his system wasn’t so fragile or was it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Scanning...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heaven Chosen Profile Unlocked]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>****************************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Nie Fengzhuo\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Age: 19\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fate Grade: ★★★★ (Four Stars)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation Base: Soul Formation (MEarly)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destiny:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once hailed as a peerless genius destined to reach the heavens, Nie Fengzhuo’s brilliance dimmed early after a mysterious incident caused his cultivation to stagnate for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mocked by peers, abandoned by allies, and cast aside by his fiancée at the height of his downfall, he became a shadow of his former self—until he emerged again with terrifying strength and unshakable will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Fengzhuo’s destiny lies in defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every breakthrough he makes is forged through relentless effort, countless near-death battles, and the burning desire to prove the world wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cultivation path is not gilded by fortune, but carved through pain, humiliation, and an unyielding refusal to kneel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What few know is that within his veins flows the blood of a once-mythic ancestor—an ancient sovereign who once shook the heavens with a single command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over generations, the bloodline thinned and fell into obscurity, its might nearly forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in Nie Fengzhuo, that power has awakened once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though dormant for centuries, it now stirs within him—waiting for the right time to awaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guiding him through this arduous path is Du Changsheng, a legendary sovereign whose soul is bound within a spiritual ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ancient soul lends him wisdom, strength, and timeless experience as he rises toward greatness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His rise may be slow... but it is inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>****************************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ho oh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t bad at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Fate Grade was even higher than Lin Xuan with 4 stars and he understood that Nie Fengzhuo shouldn’t be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his cultivation base... While the public believed him to be in the Nascent Soul Realm, he had already broken through to the Soul Formation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was clearly saving that trump card—probably to shock everyone during his fight with Bai Xueqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Textbook protagonist behavior!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That should have been the end of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Scanning...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heaven Chosen Profile Unlocked]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>****************************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Du Changsheng\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Age: Unknown\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fate Grade: ★★★★★ (Five Stars)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation Base: Supreme Immortal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destiny:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a legendary sovereign whose name echoed through the heavens and earth, Du Changsheng’s soul embodies wisdom and power that transcend mortal limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now bound within a spiritual ring, he serves as mentor and guide to his disciple, Nie Fengzhuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his physical body was lost long ago, his soul endured—sealed within the ring, his knowledge and might now fueling his disciple’s rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But legend speaks of a forbidden art: the Ancient Revival Technique. A method capable of restoring even a soul like his to full life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should that technique succeed, Du Changsheng will regain a new physical body—not merged, not fused—reborn into the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that rebirth, his strength will return in full, allowing him to immediately ascend as one of the strongest cultivators alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until then, he remains in spirit form, silently guiding the one who carries his legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>****************************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan’s eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Two Heaven Chosen in one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of freak combination is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the soul was actually a higher-graded Heaven Chosen than Nie Fengzhuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of setup was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could the master still surpass the disciple?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t it always the case that the protagonist would eventually outshine their teacher?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But judging by the Fate Grade, it was clear that Du Changsheng—the ancient soul—was destined to be even greater than Nie Fengzhuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the most shocking part was that there were two Heaven Chosen bound together!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things became more complicated than he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>",1140,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","3a50772d55baed023d9c4e1ddee53e98b9c0f4342ad66b31b36fa56c82bf54ba","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-218","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-216",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]