[{"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-454":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},60212,84,"Chapter 454 Return to the new Heaven Sword Sect","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-454",454,"\u003Cp>The flying ship cut through the clouds, its formation steady and unhurried. The Heaven Sword Sect's mountain range soon appeared on the horizon- towering peaks, sword-shaped ridges, familiar yet strangely distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhanghong stood at the bow, taking in the cool air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan remained seated inside the cabin, eyes closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the ship approached the outer airspace of the sect, formations shimmered to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp fluctuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship slowed abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several flying figures shot up from below, swords beneath their feet, robes marked with the Heaven Sword Sect insignia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them raised a hand, Qi amplifying his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Halt!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Heaven Sword Sect airspace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All incoming flying ships are required to undergo thorough inspection before landing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhanghong's eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Inspection?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, Bai Zihan's ship could descend freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward, voice sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inspection?\" Kong Zhanghong said coldly. \"Do you know whose ship this is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the guards glanced at the ship's markings, then scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh. Of course we know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another guard laughed quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't this the crippled young master's ship?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're just following orders,\" he added lazily. \"Rules are rules now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words had barely fallen-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blur crossed the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard who had spoken was sent flying, blood spraying as his body smashed into a distant cliff face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword shattered mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining guards froze, faces draining of color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhanghong stood where he was, fist still clenched, killing intent leaking freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say that again,\" he said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure of a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator descended like a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden Core Realm guards couldn't even breathe properly under it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare attack sect guards?!\" one of them shouted, fear barely hidden beneath forced outrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kong Zhanghong, do you know what you are doing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhanghong laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short, humorless sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! So what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Kong Zhanghong being so fearless, they knew their threat was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others clenched their swords but did not dare draw them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were in the Golden Core Realm while Kong Zhanghong was in the Nascent Soul Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cabin, Bai Zihan finally opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not stop Kong Zhanghong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why should he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Heaven Sword Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was no one here he needed to fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could also see that these guards were intentionally making trouble for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Elder Han ordered it-or perhaps it was someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan rose from his seat and stepped out of the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he appeared, the air seemed to still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what his cultivation-or lack thereof-might be, his presence always made people nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at the guards hovering before the ship, his gaze sweeping over\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>them without interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Land,\" Bai Zihan said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have a problem,\" he continued, tone unchanged, \"you can tell it to me\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>directly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not one of them dared meet his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments ago, they had barked orders with confidence. Now, their mouths\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>were sealed as if glued shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, the formation below parted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying ship descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one stopped them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet everyone was watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the ship touched down at the Heaven Sword Sect's outer\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>platform, people gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People who were curious, and people who were clearly looking for trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards had already sent word of Bai Zihan's arrival long before they went\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to look for trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not wait long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps echoed across the stone platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of figures emerged from between the sword pillars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center was a man in dark blue robes embroidered with sharp-edged cloud patterns. His posture was relaxed, chin slightly raised, eyes carrying open\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Shenwu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him followed several disciples-his lackeys-each wearing expressions\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>of smug anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhanghong's eyes darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan, however, remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Shenwu stopped a few steps away and let his gaze roam freely over Bai\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zihan, lingering deliberately-cruelly-on his dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you really came,\" Han Shenwu said lazily. \"I thought you'd hide behind the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Clan forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes gleamed with malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at you now. A Cripple!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few of the disciples behind him chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Shenwu folded his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know,\" he continued, tone mocking, \"I once gave you a chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An opportunity. To stand on the right side. To join us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head exaggeratedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you refused. Now look at where you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned slightly forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lost all your cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Shenwu smiled wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you even doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a soft, amused sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Opportunity?\" Bai Zihan repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his head and finally met Han Shenwu's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold and fearless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the likes of you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Han Shenwu's face froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you even serious?\" Bai Zihan mocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Shenwu stared at Bai Zihan for a moment longer than necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The complete lack of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't fit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For just a heartbeat, confusion flickered through his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah! Still putting on airs?\" Han Shenwu shook his head. \"So this is it? Losing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>your cultivation finally broke your mind?\" He sneered openly now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A cripple who can't even circulate Qi anymore, acting like he's still the young\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me something, Bai Zihan,\" Han Shenwu asked, voice turning serious. \"Why\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>are you even here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter from his lackeys died down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They, too, were watching closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan didn't answer immediately. Instead, he looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the familiar sword pillars. At the stone platform engraved with sect laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sky above the Heaven Sword Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked back at Han Shenwu. \"This is my sect,\" Bai Zihan said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For what reason do I need to explain my return?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Shenwu froze for a split second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his expression twisted into disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He repeated, as if he'd heard a joke too absurd to process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Shenwu's smile turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wake up,\" he said sharply. \"This isn't the past anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My father is the Sect Leader now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step forward, authority dripping from his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've already been expelled. There is no reason for you to be here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This sect no longer welcomes you\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several guards subtly shifted positions, waiting for Bai Zihan's reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan listened quietly. Then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if brushing away dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your words,\" Bai Zihan said indifferently, \"carry no authority\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan continued, unhurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're not the Sect Leader. You're not even an Elder. A weakling like you wants\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to give orders to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you truly want to expel me,\" Bai Zihan said flatly, \"then have your father say\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>those words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him say it to my face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard fell into a dead silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Shenwu's expression darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You-!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Shenwu clenched his fists, rage boiling beneath his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine,\" Han Shenwu said coldly after a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that's how you want it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned slightly and sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow me! I'll have my father personally expel you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1218,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.492Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","98f6c63ebac70b668ebb38ae4ab63a68694cc3566b8a8765f65476c5aea660ab","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-455","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-453",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]