[{"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-430":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},60488,84,"Chapter 430: The Cripple Walks into the Imperial Capital","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-430",430,"\u003Cp>Bai Zihan managed to convince his father and mother after quite an ordeal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With him being crippled and enemies watching closely, it wasn’t easy for them to allow him to enter what could very well be a wolf’s den.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after his persistent persuasion—and knowing that the Imperial Family was already wary of the Bai Clan—the two of them finally gave in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, they placed many restrictions on him, ensuring that he was never left alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only exception would be when he went personally to receive his reward from the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day of the ceremony arrived!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At dawn, Bai Clan territory stirred with quiet order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flying ships rose one after another from the clan’s inner docks, their hulls engraved with Bai insignias that shimmered faintly as formations activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng personally led the convoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Five Grand Elders were also coming, as they were one of the main reasons the Demonic Forces had been dealt with in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stood at the front deck of the central flying ship, dressed in plain white robes, his expression composed and indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No Qi leaked from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To any outsider, he looked exactly like what the rumors claimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet none of the Bai Clan members aboard dared to look at him with pity or disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him stood Bai Xueqing, who had also been summoned due to her contribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, the contributions made by the younger generation—aside from Bai Zihan—had a minimal impact on the overall battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the awards still existed for those among the younger generation who had made the greatest contributions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a form of recognition—perhaps a consolation—acknowledging their efforts at such a young age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jian was also included in that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had fought relentlessly during the Beast Tide, cutting down Demonic Cultivators without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His contribution had earned him a place in this convoy—and recognition from the Imperial Family itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, being at the Nascent Soul Realm, his contribution was nothing noteworthy compared to Bai Zihan or even Bai Xueqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, for his age, it could be considered impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, for someone in their twenties, reaching the Nascent Soul Realm was considered standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Bai Xueqing—and Bai Zihan, who had reached even higher realms—who were abnormal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them were not competing within their own generation at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were competing with cultivators one—perhaps even two—generations older.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan noticed Bai Jian immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he had been expecting something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the perfect opportunity for Bai Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Bai Jian wanted revenge...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wanted to reclaim the Heir position...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jian stood several steps away, his gaze occasionally drifting toward Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jian stiffened almost imperceptibly—then looked away, turning his head as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No cold remarks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No veiled provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(...Strange.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He observed Bai Jian a few more times throughout the journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, Bai Jian would glance over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But each time their eyes met, Bai Jian would turn away again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still no words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hostility made explicit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this had been the past, it would have been the perfect opportunity for Bai Jian to mock him—or even provoke him openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Did I give him too much trauma?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Well, I don’t care.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dismissed the matter quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Bai Jian wanted to act, he would eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, it changed nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, his thoughts drifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Bai Jian—and Uncle Bai Feng—were simply waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting to confirm whether he was truly crippled beyond recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was possible they feared that this crippled state was only temporary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Bai Jian truly intended to seize the Heir position, this should have been the perfect opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Bai Zihan had not heard a single rumor of Bai Feng—or anyone else—making a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, right after he was declared crippled, his status as heir would have been revoked immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet so much time had passed, and he still held the position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying ships cut through the clouds, heading straight toward the heart of the Desolate Heaven Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Imperial Capital came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the tense and oppressive atmosphere that had shrouded the Empire during the Beast Tide, the capital was now vibrant and alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Banners fluttered from towering walls and palace spires, embroidered with imperial insignias and symbols of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets below were packed shoulder to shoulder with people—cultivators and mortals alike—their faces lit with excitement and relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Music rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wine flowed freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the common people, the Demonic Forces had been an existential threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beast Tide had nearly swallowed entire regions, and countless families had waited in fear, uncertain whether they would survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, that fear is gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victory had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was worth celebrating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Bai Clan’s flying ships appeared above the capital, cutting through the clouds in neat formation, the reaction was immediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps rippled through the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then cheers erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the Bai Clan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Bai Clan is here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hands waved enthusiastically from below. Some people even bowed instinctively, clasping their fists toward the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others shouted their thanks, uncaring whether they would be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, everyone knew the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all the forces that had fought during the Beast Tide, the Bai Clan had contributed the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without them, the Northern Defense Line would have collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without them, the Demonic Forces would not have been driven back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the people of the empire, the Bai Clan were not merely a powerful clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were saviors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The convoy continued forward, passing above the inner districts before descending toward the imperial palace complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Family’s territory was vast, its scale dwarfing even the largest clan compounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Formations shimmered in layered curtains of light above the vast landing platforms, complex runes rotating slowly as they monitored every fluctuation of qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rows of imperial guards stood in perfect formation, halberds grounded, their armor gleaming beneath the morning light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Bai Clan’s flying ships approached, the formations did not immediately part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, several beams of light descended from the arrays, sweeping across the hulls of the ships, the engraved Bai insignias, and the cultivators aboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An imperial officer stepped forward, his gaze sharp and professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment, the formations stilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer’s expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately clasped his fists and bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Clan convoy confirmed,\" he announced loudly. \"Please forgive the formality!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his gesture, the guards straightened and saluted in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The layered formations above the platform rippled, then slowly parted like a curtain being drawn aside, opening a clear path into the inner palace grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bai Clan’s flying ships began their descent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Engines hummed softly as the vessels lowered themselves onto the vast landing platforms, one after another, movements precise and disciplined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the hulls made contact, defensive formations flared briefly beneath them—then stabilized, locking the ships firmly in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ramps did not lower immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, the Bai Clan moved first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Bai Clan Members stepped out onto the decks, their expressions cold and alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some leapt down onto the platforms, boots striking stone in dull thuds. Others remained aboard, their senses spreading outward in overlapping waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual perception swept across the landing grounds, the surrounding palace walls, the nearby corridors, and even the imperial formations themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing was trusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even the Imperial Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after several breaths passed—and no abnormalities were detected—did a subtle signal pass through the Bai Clan members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ramps lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng stepped out first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence was steady and imposing, his gaze calm but sharp as it swept across the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan followed closely behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Close enough that Bai Tianheng could reach him in a single step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To outsiders, it might have looked excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Bai Tianheng, it was not nearly enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan walked calmly, his posture relaxed, his expression unchanged. He looked no different from before—plain robes, no visible cultivation, no qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complete cripple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the way the Bai Clan unconsciously positioned themselves told a different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Elders flanked him slightly behind. Several guards adjusted their positions to ensure overlapping coverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any possible line of attack toward Bai Zihan was sealed off before it could even be imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them came the Five Grand Elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their steps were slow and measured, but the pressure they exuded was impossible to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were not alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several other flying ships had already arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan’s gaze swept across the platforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their insignias were unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their ships were already anchored—far enough to be clearly separated from the Bai Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looks like almost all the important players have already arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan smiled as he walked ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cripple walking into the heart of the empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The celebration outside was loud and radiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But within the imperial grounds—It was going to be anything but peaceful.\u003C\u002Fp>",1503,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","fc38c6ff0f02053f1449e5bd28e6fd4552d8944e2bc11c02739844e671ce7bd8","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-431","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-429",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]