[{"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-387":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},60545,84,"Chapter 387 A Signal in the Sky, A Retreat in Shame","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-387",387,"\u003Cp>The arrival of reinforcements finally gave the battered forces of the Desolate Heaven Empire a chance to retaliate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhao Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the many sects and clans that had nearly been torn apart by the Demonic Cultivators' sudden assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fresh troops surged forward, full Qi and stamina intact. With their arrival, those already fighting could finally breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this wasn't a complete reversal, nor was it a counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Desolate Heaven Empire still had to fight Demonic Beasts and Demonic Cultivators at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reinforcements merely ensured that the Demonic Cultivators no longer held an overwhelming advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was nothing like the original plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Reserve Units were meant to ambush the Demonic Cultivators when they revealed themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That plan had already failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demonic Cultivators had slipped past detection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had infiltrated the army itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had struck first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now painfully clear-their plans had been leaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, with the Reserve Units entering the battlefield at full strength, the Empire managed to stabilize the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, the battlefield sank into a tense, grinding stalemate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for one place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Bai Zihan's side, the pressure shifted abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five Void Refinement Realm Elders descended from the sky, landing beside him with heavy steps that cracked the earth beneath their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their auras surged outward-steady, immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master,\" one of them asked, unable to hide the concern in his voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan exhaled slowly and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elders exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone on this flank knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason the Bai Clan had suffered so few casualties-despite being targeted by a larger concentration of Demonic Cultivators-was standing right in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan had single-handedly held back ten Void Refinement Realm Demonic Cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even half of them had slipped past him, the Bai Clan's losses would have rivaled those of the Li and Zhao Clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Bai Zihan hadn't killed any of them, neither had he been pushed into desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact it was the Demonic Cultivators who bore deep wounds from his attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without reinforcements, Bai Zihan likely wouldn't have fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With five Void Refinement Realm Elders backing him-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demonic Cultivators could only dream of killing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the opposite side, the Demonic Cultivators cursed openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This wasn't how it was supposed to go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Demonic Elders spat blood, their eyes burning with hatred as they\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>glanced toward the Bai Clan's formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had their infiltration plan failed-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group sent specifically to crush the Bai Clan had failed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the greatest failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their formations were already destabilizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now-the Bai Clan Elders stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master,\" one Elder said calmly, his gaze locked onto the Demonic\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivators,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will support you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan agreed. He no longer wanted to waste time dealing with these Demonic Cultivators-he wanted to return to farming System Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Bai Zihan agreed, the battlefield around him shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash! Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan moved first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure blurred as his blade tore through demonic qi, each strike sharp,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>precise, merciless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword carved open space itself, forcing the Demonic Cultivators to retreat\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the five Void Refinement Realm Elders advanced in perfect\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>coordination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Elder's palm strike crushed a Demonic Cultivator's chest, shattering bones\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and sending the body flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Elder's sword pierced through layers of demonic qi, pinning a shrieking enemy to the ground before finishing him with a cold thrust. Despite still having the numerical advantage, the Demonic Cultivators were\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>being pushed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The imbalance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of it all was Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every swing of his sword created openings-large, undeniable openings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Bai Elders did not waste a single one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Bai Zihan forced an enemy to stumble, stagger, or retreat-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Elder struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Bai Zihan shattered their defense-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Elder followed through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet-they weren't going to go down easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold formation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Defensive stance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They refused to be killed easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Layers of Demonic Qi overlapped, reinforcing one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't advancing anymore but they weren't collapsing either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clash entered a brutal deadlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky exploded with a thunderous detonation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark light burst open above the battlefield, forming a massive demonic sigil\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that blotted out the clouds for a heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic Cultivators pupils shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...The signal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Retreat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hesitation followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The formation shifted instantly-not toward attack, but withdrawal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the ten Void Refinement Realm Demonic Elders fighting Bai Zihan turned\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>without a word, forcefully disengaging as they retreated toward the rear. Now that the signal to retreat has been given, they no longer what to stay with\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan's eyes flashed coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think you can just leave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nine Shadows Flowing Light Sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Demonic Elder barely managed to turn-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head flew into the air, Demonic Qi dispersing violently as his body\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't done, Bai Zihan appeared before another Elder in a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade pierced straight through the Demonic Elder's throat, annihilating his\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>core in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Void Refinement Realm Demonic Elders fell before they could retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining Demonic Cultivators didn't stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed they had decided to abandon those who couldn't keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't even bother to look back, and because of that, they were able to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>withdraw safely while Bai Zihan was focused on killing those two Demonic\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elders. One might think the same would happen elsewhere-that the Demonic Cultivators would suffer heavy losses during their retreat. However, the truth couldn't be further from that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were able to retreat relatively safely because the Desolate Heaven\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empire's forces couldn't move freely from their positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They still had to deal with the Demonic Beasts they were already fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, the Demonic Cultivators managed to withdraw with minimal losses across most of the battlefield-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for the Bai Clan's area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, the Demonic Beasts had almost been completely dealt with, and with\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>reinforcements present, the Bai Clan was able to inflict devastating casualties on the retreating Demonic Cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the fight didn't end just because the Demonic Cultivators retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were still Demonic Beasts to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, now with the reinforcements, the number of human cultivators far exceeded that of the Demonic Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demonic Beasts began to suffer heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan once again went berserk, charging forward as he began mowing down Grade-9 Demonic Beasts one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roars echoed across the battlefield as massive bodies collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, even the Demonic Beasts chose to retreat after sustaining\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>unbearable losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, it was a complete victory for the Desolate Heaven Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>",1131,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","aa3e1a03ab2f14c674a1e8321f62ffc5ffbb0872bf66d616d16abc7e0e369f84","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-388","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-386",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]