[{"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-424":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},60482,84,"Chapter 424 I'll Not Give him!","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-424",424,"\u003Cp>Everyone left Bai Zihan's tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grand Elders were happy about Chu Ziyan, but they were still worried about Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was nothing they could do at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All they could do was hope to find some miracle elixir or a Miracle Doctor who might be able to help Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had yet to give up on Bai Zihan, despite what the doctor had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng was the same. He was already planning to inform his wife, Mu Yuelan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought that since the Mu Clan was a prestigious Alchemist Clan, they might have a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if it was for Bai Zihan, then they would surely spend everything they had to find a cure-even if it meant using some secret of the Mu Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all left with their own thoughts and plans, and only Bai Xueqing and Chu Ziyan were left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xueqing, I'll be leaving too,\" Chu Ziyan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xueqing stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chu Ziyan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xueqing called out her name seriously, as if something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ziyan turned to face Bai Xueqing, whose expression looked solemn, making her wonder what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you really sure about your engagement with Bai Zihan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xueqing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, that? Yes, I'm pretty sure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ziyan replied without any hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ziyan, if you're doing this because of me, then there's no need. Bai Zihan is crippled, and no one would blame you even if you broke off the engagement,\" Bai Xueqing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a few seconds of silence as Chu Ziyan stared at Bai Xueqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Chu Ziyan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xueqing, there's no need to say more about this. I've already made my decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ziyan still refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Xueqing, you should know that Bai Zihan isn't crippled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ziyan added, looking straight into Bai Xueqing's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xueqing's expression didn't change much from Chu Ziyan's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that she hadn't thought about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the very beginning-even when the doctors emphasized that Bai Zihan was crippled-Bai Xueqing had never truly believed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that suspicion only grew stronger when Bai Zihan began acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the way he behaved, the way he calmly admitted to being crippled-she knew it was all an act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were truly crippled, his reaction wouldn't be like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way he would behave so calmly, or even suggest breaking off the engagement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xueqing didn't know what Bai Zihan's plan was or what he wanted to achieve, but she was certain of one thing-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't crippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he was, she didn't believe that Bai Zihan didn't have a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who could give out a Saint-Grade Technique and a Heaven-Grade cultivation technique would surely have a way to rebuild his body-even if he truly became crippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Bai Xueqing mostly still believed he wasn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe if Bai Zihan kept up the act for a year, then perhaps she would believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Bai Xueqing feigned ignorance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't know what made Chu Ziyan say that. Even their father had been fooled-so how could Chu Ziyan know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, Xueqing, I didn't know you'd still continue acting in front of your best friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ziyan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So be it. Anyway, you also know Bai Zihan isn't crippled. So I don't understand why you're suggesting that I break off the engagement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xueqing didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Scared that I'll take your brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ziyan teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xueqing's brows twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head away sharply, her chin lifting arrogantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know what you're talking about,\" she said coldly. \"I was merely looking\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>out for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced back briefly, her eyes sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you don't want to break off the engagement, then that's none of my\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she spun on her heel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ziyan watched her back disappear beyond the tent's entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the teasing smile on her lips lingered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, but I'm not going to give Bai Zihan to anyone even if that is you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's plan had failed miserably when it came to breaking off the engagement-but his other plan was working flawlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Bai Zihan had predicted, no matter how much Bai Tianheng wanted to control the news of him becoming crippled, it was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the medics-or perhaps all of them-must have leaked the information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they were ordered to keep it secret, other clans-most likely rival clans -would definitely pay a huge price just to obtain such news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since everyone already knew something had happened to Bai Zihan, there was no way they wouldn't keep tabs on the medics who had entered the Bai Clan's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>medical tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such temptation, very few people could keep their mouths shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, it was great for Bai Zihan-because this was exactly what he\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, have you heard the rumors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. I heard Young Master Bai has become crippled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?! Bai Zihan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who else? They say his meridians were completely destroyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So he's basically a mortal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More or less!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah... looks like Heaven couldn't tolerate a genius like Bai Zihan. A genius who\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>could have rewritten the history of the Desolate Heaven Empire has become\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>crippled. Such a pity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Bai Zihan at the center of the news, the rumors quickly spread\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>throughout the Desolate Heaven Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While many shook their heads in regret over the fall of a rising star, others felt\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>relieved and even believed it was retribution for all the evil Bai Zihan had\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>committed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li Clan and the Zhao Clan, in particular, were the happiest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, they suspected it might be a trap meant to lower their guard-perhaps\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even false information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they sent their own people to verify the news, and it turned out to be\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing that Bai Zihan had become crippled, they even forgot about the heavy losses they had suffered in the war against the Demonic Forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one person was very unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that person was currently scolding Bai Tianheng. \"Tianheng, how could you let something like this happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's mother, Mu Yuelan, had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>",1026,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","23d96c56c4337a54790e15e01e1813e644db584d050d225ae396a4fdec41aed2","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-425","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-423",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]