[{"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-307":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},60165,84,"Chapter 307 A Walk with Emperor of Falling Star Empire","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-307",307,"\u003Cp>Sun Yaoqing noticed how every gaze in the hall clung to Bai Zihan, as if he were some rare beast on display rather than a guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(It's a bit rude...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had summoned him here, yet now they only stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had been her standing alone beneath so many watchful eyes, she wasn't sure she could have endured it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk1\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp click of his tongue cut through the silence. His crimson eyes narrowed, not with nervousness but with clear annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why have you called me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words fell like a stone into still water-ripples of shock spread instantly through the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps were stifled, sleeves twitched, and several ministers paled with anger. No one-no one-spoke to the Emperor of the Falling Star Empire in such a tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minister could not restrain himself. Face flushed, he slammed his palm against the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Bai! This is the imperial audience hall, and before you sits His Majesty, the Son of Heaven! Show proper respect-mind your manners before the Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man's voice cracked like thunder, righteous and indignant. Several nobles nodded sharply, their own outrage barely contained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan didn't so much as glance at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is your Emperor, not mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before the silence could even breathe, he added-his voice low, but cutting through the chamber like a blade:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if he were, I would not tolerate being shown such disrespect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weight of those words settled heavy, suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Yaoqing felt the hairs rise on the back of her neck, though her face remained composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(That line... it says everything.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, the Bai Clan's reputation-equal to, perhaps even greater than, the Imperial Family of the Desolate Heaven Empire-had been spoken of in whispers. Rumors, boasts, exaggerations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this... his casual dismissal of his emperor in front of his entire court... proved it wasn't just a rumor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stood there, unflinching, unrepentant. Upright, calm, almost bored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't going to apologize. That much was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Yaoqing had never seen anyone treat her father this way. And yet... in a strange way, it was refreshing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The court erupted into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This arrogance-unforgivable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He must apologize!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, he insults the Empire itself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The storm swelled, until-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's voice split the uproar. The hall snapped still. Ministers ducked their heads, generals straightened, noble daughters pressed their lips tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's gaze locked onto Bai Zihan, unreadable yet heavy with authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Zihan,\" he said slowly, measuredly, \"this emperor is pleased that you have come to the Falling Star Empire-and even more so that you agreed to have a meeting with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone calmed the storm but did not dispel the tension. It was the authority of a ruler forcing the waves to still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for why I summoned you...\" His eyes narrowed slightly, hawk-sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is simple. The Desolate Heaven Empire calls you one of its greatest geniuses. This emperor wished to see with his own eyes... and to know the reason for your visit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chamber hushed, breath held, all ears straining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Sun Yaoqing leaned forward slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Yes... what is your purpose, Bai Zihan?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man's red eyes flickered, but his voice was steady when he finally\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is an organization in your Empire that seeks my life,\" he said bluntly. \"I\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>am here to destroy them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall erupted once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He dares-!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An outsider cannot simply act as he pleases within our borders!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's hand lifted, silencing them again. His eyes remained fixed on Bai\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know the name of this organization?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan shrugged, one hand spread lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. But I know where they are.\" His tone carried absolute confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That only stirred greater unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(He came to our Empire to destroy an organization whose name he doesn't\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even know...?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Yaoqing frowned behind her sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Such recklessness... or is it absolute confidence?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minister could no longer contain himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOU!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice cracked with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you enter our Empire with such words! You mask your true intent. Your Majesty, this youth cannot be trusted-he must not be allowed to act\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>freely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chamber filled again with mutters of assent, rising into a swell of hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor closed his eyes briefly, then reopened them, gaze cold as frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Zihan,\" he said slowly, \"do you realize your actions could be seen as an act\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>of war?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hush fell once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned to the young heir of the Bai Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Bai Zihan just... smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite a sinister one! The silence thickened, stretching like a bowstring ready to snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's sudden laughter boomed through the chamber, startling\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone. The sound was rich, hearty, utterly at odds with the suffocating\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>tension just moments before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ministers blinked in disbelief, exchanging confused glances. Was His Majesty....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>laughing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor rose from his throne, his robes sweeping with regal weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes, however, gleamed with something sharp and knowing as they fixed on\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This emperor was only testing you, young man,\" he said, voice carrying\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>amusement that danced with subtle steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you have not disappointed me. Truly, the Bai Clan raises dragons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward, each stride unhurried yet commanding. The nobles bowed instinctively as he passed, none daring to breathe too loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stopping before Bai Zihan, the Emperor studied him closely, then smiled in a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>way that was both genial and calculating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seek an enemy within my Empire? Then this emperor shall ensure you are\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>not hindered. But...\" his tone softened, almost warm, \"how about you accompany this old man for a walk? Allow me to show you the heart of the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Falling Star Empire with my own hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others tried to stop the Emperor but they were all stopped at a wave of a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tour of the palace? It sounded like a waste of time. He could already feel the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>annoyance prickling in his chest. But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(If the Emperor himself is granting permission, refusing would be needless\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>trouble.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a faint nod, his crimson gaze steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's smile widened faintly. With a wave of his hand, he dismissed the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone else is excused. Matters of state can wait. Sun Yaoqing, you will accompany us. General Wu, Elder Han-you as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ministers and nobles bowed low, though many wore tight, dissatisfied\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>expressions as they shuffled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension lingered in the air like storm clouds, but none dared object to the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor's will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the vast audience hall emptied, leaving only a small retinue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Yaoqing rose gracefully, her expression calm, though her heart stirred with\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(A walk with Father... and Bai Zihan?)\u003C\u002Fp>",1132,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","ed4641373f1b54fdc01b075726f53cc9a7c78bd62cce4bdde38b93636604b072","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-308","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-306",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]