[{"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-325":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},60183,84,"Chapter 325 The Probing of Qi","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-325",325,"\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu's forced laughter faded, but the echo of Bai Zihan's words. lingered in the air like a poisonous mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Princess Sun Yaoqing thought that while Bai Zihan didn't have any proof, his words made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, for a slave to gain cultivation and then be able to defend against a Core Condensation Realm expert was literally impossible-unless he had some forbidden technique or, like Bai Zihan said, practiced demonic cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Sun Yaoqing, who had remained quiet so far, finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was calm, but her brows were faintly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clan Head Quan,\" she said softly, \"Young Master Bai raises a fair question. It doesn't hurt to be more cautious. Why don't you check whether he has practiced Demonic Art or not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words were diplomatic-neither accusatory nor defensive-but they carried undeniable weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu's smile stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Princess Sun as well?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't dare defy her suggestion outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To do so would seem like he was hiding something-or worse, protecting a demonic cultivator under his roof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flicked toward Bai Zihan, who remained seated, expression calm and unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint unease stirred in Quan Lingshu's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course,\" he said smoothly, his tone respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Bai and the Princess are right. It would be negligent of me not to verify such an extraordinary case\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he stood, his robes sweeping softly against the marble floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop the matches immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fights that had resumed came to an abrupt halt once again. Dozens of participants froze mid-motion, confusion rippling through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's happening?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did the Clan Leader stop the competition?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did someone break the rules again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speculation spread like wildfire, but before it could grow louder, Quan Lingshu raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chong Sheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He called, his voice calm but carrying authority that silenced the noise instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come forward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng, who had been standing silently near the edge of the arena, lifted his head in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up toward the viewing platform where Quan Lingshu, Princess Sun Yaoqing, and Bai Zihan sat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(What now?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, confusion flickered across his eyes-but no fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought perhaps the Clan Leader wanted to recognize his achievement officially, or even grant him the promised disciple status in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Quan Lingshu had already said he would make him a disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he stepped forward without much thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of eyes followed him-some curious, some skeptical, some outright hostile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached the center of the stage and bowed respectfully toward the elevated platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This lowly one greets the Clan Leader and Princess Sun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was calm, neither servile nor arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu nodded faintly, masking the tension under his composed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the two guests, then back at Chong Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raise your head,\" Quan Lingshu said, his voice steady but his mind whirling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng lifted his head obediently, meeting Quan Lingshu's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, the world seemed to still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena's heat, the whispering crowd, the flickering lanterns-everything fell silent as the Clan Leader's spiritual sense swept over the youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a subtle, invisible wave of pressure-a probing of Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To most, it would have gone unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Chong Sheng...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint chill crept up his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly realized what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(They're probing me...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind sharpened, cold and calculating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outwardly, he remained still, his breathing calm, his expression unflinching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, however, his thoughts raced with panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Did someone notice?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was confident that although he cultivated using a demonic technique, as long as he didn't deliberately reveal it or use it to its full extent, it would be impossible for anyone to tell it apart from normal Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was especially true since he was very weak at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But by the looks of it, Quan Lingshu was suspicious of him and was trying to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>check his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he succeeded, Chong Sheng's identity as a demonic cultivator would be\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(I need to do something.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu's spiritual sense was still brushing faintly over Chong Sheng when he suddenly winced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face paled slightly, and he clutched his chest as if in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"C-Clan Leader,\" he said, voice strained, \"forgive me, but my earlier injuries...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they seem to be acting up again. Could the Clan Leader perhaps allow me to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>rest for a while and report to you later?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head respectfully, masking his rising dread behind a facade of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>humility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(If I can just step away for a moment...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Quan Lingshu could respond, Bai Zihan's calm, melodic voice cut\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will only take a few seconds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words carried effortlessly across the arena, light but with an authority that\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>brooked no refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's lips curved faintly as he added, \"Besides, I will personally reward\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>you with a Grade-4 Healing Pill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The murmurs that followed were instant-and thunderous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grade-4?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did he just say Grade-4 Healing Pill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even those in the top clans can't easily obtain one of those!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Envy flashed in countless eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Princess Sun Yaoqing's brows rose slightly, a hint of surprise flickering\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>through her calm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grade-4 pills were rare even in royal stores-treasures used to heal serious\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>wounds or even stabilize one's cultivation foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze lingered briefly on Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu, meanwhile, could barely conceal his admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(As expected of the Bai Clan's heir... even his gestures are extravagant. If I can\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>earn his favor here, my Quan Clan will rise!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His resolve hardened immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed,\" he said with a polite smile, glancing toward Chong Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Bai is being most gracious. Endure for a bit and-consider it an\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng's heart sank. Rather than gratitude, he looked at Bai Zihan as if he\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>wanted to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, he didn't think that Bai Zihan had truly discovered anything about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He assumed Bai Zihan only wanted to show off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated for a long moment, his fists tightening at his sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he shook his head slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I appreciate the kindness, but something doesn't feel right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept across the stands, then up to the viewing platform. \"There must be some scheme at play here. Why stop the matches and summon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>me before everyone just to 'check my injuries\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were cautious, but his tone carried a faint challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ripple of shock ran through the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Did he just question the Clan Leader?) Quan Lingshu's expression darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scheme?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He repeated softly, his voice laced with warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare accuse your Clan Leader of scheming, boy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng immediately bowed, but his voice trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn't dare. I only meant-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu's voice boomed, shaking the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His earlier politeness evaporated, replaced by the cold, imperious weight of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was merely checking your condition to ensure your injuries are stable. Yet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>you question my intentions? Do you take my concern as mockery?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd went still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the air seemed to tighten around Chong Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his jaw, trying to calm the storm within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the truth already-the only hope was that Quan Lingshu wasn't\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>certain about him being a demonic cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't fight here. Not without exposing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But neither could he stay still and let them probe his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes darted briefly toward the side exits-his only escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu's voice struck again, sharp and final.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough! If you continue resisting, I will take it as defiance against the Quan\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clan itself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1257,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","dbf511cfcaad1dc9923ddcedc55306b57661dbf7fbcece7f7b4f0768c8e8c950","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-326","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-324",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]