[{"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-445":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},60503,84,"Chapter 445 Blueprint of Control","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-445",445,"\u003Cp>\"So even the Imperial Family has joined them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan muttered softly, more amused than surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had expected it, though it hadn't been confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was currently reading the information gathered by Kong Zhanghong, and it contained everything they thought they were secretly discussing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, uncovering it had been far easier than most would imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhanghong had made use of the Black Lantern Society to join the alliance of the Li-Zhao Clan, who were desperate to gather allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li-Zhao Clan seemed to be familiar with the Black Lantern Society, and more than the group's strength, they coveted their network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they already knew that the assassination attempt on Bai Zihan a year ago had been Black Latern Society's work, they trusted that they were against the Bai Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the Black Lantern Society also provided information about the Bai Clan to earn that trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, all the information was what Bai Zihan deliberately wanted them to know-such as how many people from the Bai Clan would attend the Imperial Celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of flying ships used, and other details, all of which turned out to be accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, they found that the Black Lantern Society was far more helpful than expected, and they openly trusted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, there was not much that Bai Zihan didn't know about the plans his enemies were making behind their backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan muttered as he thought about the man he had met recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing Qin Lingxiao, it was difficult to discern whether the Emperor had been replaced or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing was definitely certain-a foreign force was intervening in the Desolate Heaven Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, the Imperial Family was his enemy now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shen Clan was also one to be wary of, though they weren't as powerful as the Imperial Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against the combined forces of the Li Clan, Zhao Clan, and the Imperial Family, the Bai Clan could still stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were only those forces, Bai Zihan was confident the Bai Clan could grind them down-even if the price would be steep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real variable was not them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the foreign force lurking behind the curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lingxiao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was also Xi Yu's force. Though her stated objective was to give him a Grade-8 pill, there might be ulterior motives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If those forces chose to intervene directly, the situation would change entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Bai Clan survived the first wave, the next would be fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan did not know which empire Qin Lingxiao or Xi Yu originated from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One thing, however, was certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foreign intervention was no longer a possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Bai Zihan had no intention of letting the Bai Clan bleed itself dry before that storm even arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reducing casualties mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want to be exhausted before facing a much more powerful opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back slightly, fingers tapping against the armrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A plan formed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Li-Zhao Alliance could expand, then so could the Bai Clan's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were already doing so, though the process was slow, as Bai Tianheng didn't believe that forming too many alliances with numerous clans would be beneficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of forces trying to join the Bai Clan's alliance was greater than that of the Li-Zhao Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with the Imperial Family taking their side, the balance tipped in favor of the Li-Zhao Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just the Imperial Family they would need to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those allied with the Imperial Family also had to be accounted for-and their combined strength was almost equal to the Li or Zhao Clan alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One might say the Bai Clan was already receiving as many alliance requests as\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan had a simple way to increase that number further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Offer an Earth-Grade cultivation technique to anyone who joins them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth-Grade cultivation techniques were treasures capable of altering the fate\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>of entire clans and sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By offering one, many more would be willing to join the Bai Clan's alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those already aligned with the Li-Zhao Alliance would be tempted. After all, cultivating an Earth-Grade technique was far more valuable than receiving resources or protection from the Li-Zhao Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could change an entire clan's fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every plan had its flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this one had a major flaw the enemy could easily exploit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he handed out the technique freely to every clan that joined the Bai Clan's alliance, leakage would be inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once such a technique spread beyond control, there would be no need to join\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Bai Clan to obtain it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li-Zhao Alliance could deliberately send infiltrators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join in name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learn the technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then take it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that happened, the entire advantage of the plan would collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was precisely why cultivation techniques were never shared\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the reason clans would rather fall than reveal their core manuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan exhaled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his expression did not darken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, his eyes gleamed faintly-as if he had already expected this outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because that flaw-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was not a flaw at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan recalled something he had seen or read in many novels on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In many assassin organizations and shadow sects, cultivation techniques were\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>divided into ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outer disciples cultivated incomplete manuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inner members cultivated partial versions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only core members were granted the complete technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the hierarchy was absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who cultivated incomplete versions could never surpass certain limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some techniques even embedded fatal restrictions-mechanics that allowed the higher rank to cripple, suppress, or outright kill those who cultivated the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>lower versions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such techniques existed-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn't it be better for them to spread, as long as he controlled everyone who practiced them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's fingers tapped once against the armrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Li-Zhao Alliance truly sent infiltrators, then all the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would willingly step into his net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A publicly shared outer method-powerful, yet incomplete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who cultivated only the outer layers would unknowingly place their life\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At best, he could suppress their cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At worst-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could kill them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Control, if possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elimination, if necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either outcome was acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that sense, even if the Li-Zhao Alliance obtained the technique, it would not\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>weaken him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would strengthen his leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he would need to find such a technique first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan leaned back against the seat, eyes half-lidded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan was almost flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But execution-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the true problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such cultivation techniques already existed in this world, he only needed to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>obtain one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first thought went to the deepest authority bound to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feilian...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since she had shared her power with him, Emperor Feilian had remained\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>at rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still nothing. \"Not recovered yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan exhaled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had hoped that someone like Emperor Feilian-an existence that had stood\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>at the peak of countless eras-would possess one or two techniques fitting his\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly, that path was blocked for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which left him with only one other option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The System Shop. His gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thought, the familiar translucent interface unfolded before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He navigated directly to the Cultivation Technique Store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth-Grade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One technique after another appeared, each radiating profound aura and\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>terrifying potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninefold Mountain Tempering Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven-Splitting Meridian\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powerful. But not what he needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Codex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's brows knitted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them were what he was looking for. Since such techniques were often\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>used by assassination organizations, Bai Zihan had thought it would be easy to obtain one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he was mistaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, there were none in the Earth-Grade section, which he finished examining after many hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it was time to move on to the Heaven-Grade techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's gaze slowed as he sifted through hundreds more cultivation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A technique whose description made his heartbeat quicken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed as he read further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's limitation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he possessed the complete version...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if others cultivated incomplete forms...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The technique could only exert control over those whose cultivation was below\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those of equal strength-resistance was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those stronger-completely immune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room seemed unnaturally quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he let out a low chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So in the end, it's just a tool for suppressing the weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against cannon fodder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against those who were never a real threat to begin with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't what he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could already slaughter weak enemies without such a technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to pay an astronomical price to accomplish what brute\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>force already could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His real goal was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted a net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something vast enough to entangle entire clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something subtle enough that even experts would step into it without\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>realizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something that could restrain enemies before blades ever crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Heaven-Grade technique fell short.\u003C\u002Fp>",1507,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","13b3941418696cb457afc48eb5de75de53e49f5b45fe47299c325bb8879c6d42","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-446","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-444",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]