[{"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-429":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},60487,84,"Chapter 429 An Invitation to the Capital","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-429",429,"\u003Cp>The Bai Clan was in an Emergency State!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No threats came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No probing attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No assassins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, the pressure surrounding the Bai Clan eased rather than\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those sides who had once hesitated now hurried to show goodwill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had once watched from the sidelines now scrambled to declare their stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Envoys arrived daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gifts piled up at the outer halls-spiritual treasures, rare ores, and pills. Alliance proposals flooded in without restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minor clans!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-tier clans!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Clans!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those that had once aligned themselves-quietly or openly-with the Li and Zhao Clans now sought to mend relations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also those who came under the pretense of thanking the Bai Clan for their sacrifice during the Beast Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was clear that they wanted to curry favor with the Bai Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bai Clan rejected none outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor did they accept hastily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every request was recorded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every envoy was received with courtesy-and held at arm's length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calm and measured, as always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bai Clan had no need to rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were now the axis around which others moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all the proposals arriving at Bai Clan territory, there was one category that surged at a rate no one had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marriage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marriage proposals-specifically involving Bai Zihan-arrived in staggering numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daughters of Great Clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granddaughters of Sect Masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talented young women rumored to possess special constitutions, rare\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>bloodlines, or extraordinary beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some proposals were subtle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others were shockingly direct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After news spread that Bai Zihan had been crippled, countless forces immediately assumed that the Chu Clan would sever their engagement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes, it was only logical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crippled genius was no longer a genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Bai Zihan had once stood peerless, cultivation was everything in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nothing after he had become crippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like many say, there are countless talents and geniuses in the world-but how many actually survive long enough to become powerhouses?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyways, a Top Clan that stood just below the Top Three Clans like the Chu Clan-would they really sacrifice their beloved princess?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So everyone believed that sooner or later, the engagement would inevitably be broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan was still Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still the most beloved son of Bai Tianheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bai Clan's Grand Elders openly protected and adored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even crippled, his status within the Bai Clan had not fallen in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reasons they could not understand, Bai Zihan was still held in extremely high regard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead of forming an alliance by marrying into one of the other Bai Clan members, they thought of marrying their daughter to someone they believed was unwanted by anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their minds, this would be doing the Bai Clan a great favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They believed that despite the Bai Clan's status, it would be difficult to find a wife for Bai Zihan-especially someone talented, beautiful, and with a strong background like theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they did not realize was that they were not the only ones thinking this\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, several clan leaders had arrived at the same conclusion and put forward marriage proposals to Bai Zihan as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they did not know that someone had already taken the position of Bai\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zihan's wife long before their schemes even began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many also ignored the fact that Chu Ziyan was still Bai Zihan's fiancée, they offered their daughters or granddaughters as concubines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, anyone could see that the Bai Clan was rising and would soon become untouchable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they had to sacrifice their beloved daughters to become concubines,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they were willing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Bai Tianheng could clearly see their ulterior motives-and had already accepted Chu Ziyan as his daughter-in-law-he outright rejected all marriage\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>offers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the proposals involving concubines, he neither accepted nor rejected them outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, while he himself did not have any, he did not reject the idea in\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>principle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Bai Zihan, if he were to have other women, it would mean the possibility\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>of several grandchildren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with Bai Zihan's talent-even though he was crippled-Bai Tianheng believed that the blood within him was still extraordinary, capable of producing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>offspring of similar potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, more descendants meant a more secure future for the Bai Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he did not think that Bai Zihan taking concubines would be a bad idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was also Bai Xueqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She, too, received\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was the perfect candidate-flawless in every sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But winning her heart was another matter entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from all this, there wasn't much happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bai Clan was generally peaceful-far more peaceful than anyone had\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Tianheng did not relax in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, the apparent calm only made him more cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emergency State remained in effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Formations continued to hum day and night. Patrol rotations were not reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every envoy was monitored from the moment they crossed Bai Clan borders\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>until the moment they left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And no one was allowed to visit Bai Zihan unless they had Bai Tianheng's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>explicit permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two weeks passed in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, the aftermath of the Beast Tide had largely been dealt with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic corpses were cleared, and damaged formations along the Northern\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defense Line were repaired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Family made their move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An official proclamation spread throughout the empire, carried by imperial\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>messengers and broadcast widely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beast Tide had been repelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demonic Forces had been driven back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victory belonged to the Desolate Heaven Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that proclamation came the next announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grand imperial convocation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All major contributors to the war were to be summoned to the capital, where\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>rewards would be bestowed, merits recorded, and the future balance of power\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>formally acknowledged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the names listed-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bai Clan stood at the very top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And explicitly included was one name that immediately drew attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, aside from the Bai Clan's Grand Elders who had dealt with the most dangerous Immortal-level enemies, Bai Zihan had personally slain the greatest number of enemies below the Immortal Realm-including Great Ascension Realm Demonic Elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his name listed alongside Immortal Realm figures was not strange at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuelan's expression turned cold with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shared the same thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan should stay behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was an imperial order and obedience was expected, Bai Zihan was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>now crippled-and his life was clearly in danger from enemies who might target\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan was the safest place for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone wished to kill Bai Zihan, they would first need to destroy the Bai Clan\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The imperial capital, however, was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many uncontrollable variables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many dangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially for Bai Zihan, who currently possessed no cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's better if you don't go,\" Mu Yuelan said firmly, \"Your injuries haven't healed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The capital is not safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one will dare say anything. We'll explain it to the Emperor ourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was calm, almost indifferent, yet carried undeniable resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I don't,\" he continued, \"it will look like the Bai Clan is already placing itself above the Imperial Family\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refusing an imperial summons at a time like this would only give others an\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>excuse to speculate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, people were already whispering that with the Bai Clan's current strength, they deserved to stand above the Imperial Family. Even with valid reasons, the timing was terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Bai Clan refused, someone would surely make a big issue out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuelan hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both knew Bai Zihan was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's true intention was something else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't care about the Imperial Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they felt threatened and wanted to fight, then so be it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, they could maintain the same relationship as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to leave because this was the perfect opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things had been too quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No assassins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No probing attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No desperate moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For days, he had waited-patiently and deliberately-for something to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Did I really make fewer enemies than I thought?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought almost made him laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone like him-who offended people left and right just by opening his\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>mouth-having no enemies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he knew that in his current state, if he were seen alone on a road, multiple\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>people would be eager to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether those enemies came from before he regained his memories from Earth, or after awakening his memories from his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, this only proved that the Bai Clan's defenses were impeccable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who hated him to the core would not act impulsively. They were waiting for the right moment. After all, being crippled was not a temporary condition. A smart person would wait for the target to leave their territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Bai Zihan intended to give them exactly the opportunity they were waiting\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what better stage than the imperial capital?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Good!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan thought coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this would allow him to meet the Emperor and the Imperial Family\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did they truly think of the Bai Clan now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would the Imperial Family stand alongside them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or had they already joined hands with his enemies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would find out soon enough!\u003C\u002Fp>",1556,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","bc19fc0402c5b4ed5f4ad683faacebb18b4f05887cd823e05ef10fbde2b9b93c","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-430","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-428",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]