[{"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-459":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},60217,84,"Chapter 459 What Can Happen?","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-459",459,"\u003Cp>Outside the main hall, chaos simmered beneath forced calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many had come to see what would happen to Bai Zihan, who had been taken away by Han Shenwu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those from the Elder Han faction were excited and looking forward to what would happen to Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, many of them disliked Bai Zihan for various reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While others, they were thinking that even someone like Bai Zihan who is from the Bai Clan must bow his head towards them from now onwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of the crowd stood Qinglan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression was cold, but her fingers clenched tightly within her sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was under house arrest-an order given by Han Sha, who feared her influence and possible rebellion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, she had remained neutral and hadn't truly helped either side. And she didn't want to start a Civil war now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But obviously, Han Sha wasn't convinced and had even prepared to expel her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had obeyed his command without resistance, thinking that he would come to his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wondered whether she should even stay here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps leaving would be better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then news came that Bai Zihan had been taken away by Han Shenwu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Han Sha, you are going too far!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was especially worried since she had heard that Bai Zihan was crippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for that, there would have been no need to worry-Bai Zihan could have easily killed people like Han Sha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disobeying the Sect Leader's explicit order to remain in seclusion, Elder Qinglan came out from her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew Han Sha intended to use Bai Zihan for his own ambition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't interfered when he outed Tian Yuheng-because even if there were schemes involved, it had been done through proper means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But targeting a disciple of the Heaven Sword Sect-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This, she could not allow. Especially when it was Bai Zihan, who was her disciple, at least in name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't take much time for her to reach the Main hall where a small crowd had formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xueqing! Ziyan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately noticed two of her disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them had been waiting outside the main hall, clearly worried about Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They called out in relief and surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Bai Zihan inside?\" she asked urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nodded, confirming what she heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She waited before the hall, which had been forcefully sealed and protected by a formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of measure was only used when enemies infiltrated the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, it is being used now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was enough to confirm that Bai Zihan was being deliberately trapped inside. Qinglan took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another step-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xueqing grabbed her sleeve, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you force your way in now-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" Qinglan said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she did not stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze remained fixed on the closed doors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she prepared to raise her hand-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doors creaked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qinglan's breath caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Bai Zihan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a little blood on his shoes and robe-which was from Han Sha and\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his elders, not his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it didn't look like anything serious had happened to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Qinglan remained wary. She wanted to keep him safe and take him\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>back to the Bai Clan immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could take another step-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone emerged behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Sha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qinglan's pupils shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-imposing Sect Leader of the Heaven Sword Sect now walked half a step behind Bai Zihan, his back subtly hunched, shoulders drawn inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A forced smile was plastered on his face, as if he feared offending Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qinglan stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding disciples stared stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence crashed down like thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Leader Han?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qinglan asked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was definitely Han Sha-at least in appearance-but there was no authoritative presence at all, making him seem almost like a different person. Elder Han also noticed the crowd and immediately changed his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hunched shoulders straightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forced smile vanished as if it had never existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Sha stepped forward, his robes snapping sharply as his aura rolled outward-not overwhelming, but enough to remind everyone who he was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>supposed to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course, although he was trying to keep his image, he still remained\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>behind Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he noticed Qinglan and was angered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice turned cold and authoritative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Qinglan,\" he said sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words fell like a gavel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the tone of a sect leader reprimanding an elder who had broken the rules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-almost like scolding someone placed under restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just then, Bai Zihan gave him a displeased glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Sha's breath caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill crawled up his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't even turned around yet, but he already knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan was looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a calm, flat gaze-one that carried a weight Han Sha now understood far\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind of look that said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You've overstepped!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Sha's pupils shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Right-Elder Qinglan was his master.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not truly. Everyone knew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan had never learned anything from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had merely been registered under her peak-a formality, nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan was far stronger than Elder Qinglan. There was nothing she could teach him in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who could slaughter countless Void Refinement cultivators in the blink of an eye-what could she, who was in the same realm, possibly teach\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it does look like he still treats Elder Qinglan with respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Sha swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Elder Qinglan,\" he said again, far more restrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qinglan stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Sha exhaled slowly, then turned fully toward her and clasped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thinking back on it,\" he continued, voice steady but tight, \"The punishment imposed upon you was a little excessive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmurs rippled through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can this be? When did the almighty Sect Leader ever feel guilty for doing something\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>excessive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even expelled several disciples and elders simply because they refused to join his faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was him being lenient. Others-those who belonged to Sect Leader Tian's faction-were imprisoned instead, with various reasons fabricated against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Sha forced himself to continue with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For something you did not do,\" he said carefully, each word chosen with\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>precision, \"such treatment was inappropriate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, louder-so everyone could hear: \"From today onward, Elder Qinglan's punishment is lifted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words echoed across the plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock spread like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disciples gaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elders exchanged stunned glances. Qinglan stood still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long moment, she said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze drifted-not to Han Sha-but to Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that Han Sha's obedience-and even the lifting of her punishment- was entirely because of Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had initially been worried, especially after hearing that Bai Zihan was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>crippled. But looking at the situation now, she realized that had clearly been false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, where no one has seen anything, Bai Zihan has done something to Han\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And considering Bai Zihan's personality, it was closer to violence than through words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Ziyan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ziyan stepped forward quickly, eyes scanning Bai Zihan from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't look like he had fought at all-yet the bloodstains remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So something had definitely happened in the Main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They didn't do anything to you, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ziyan asked worriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xueqing followed half a step behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan glanced at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was merely talking with the Sect Leader about the future of the sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes flicked-briefly, casually-toward Han Sha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And congratulating him on his new position,\" Bai Zihan added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Sha stiffened as Bai Zihan turned to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to ask twice. He knew what response to give.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\" Han Sha said quickly, his voice a little louder than necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Bai Zihan is a precious disciple of the Heaven Sword Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, I felt it necessary to speak with him personally and seek his opinion on improving the sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced a benevolent smile, clasping his hands like a model sect leader. \"After all, I have only recently risen to the position of the Sect Leader of Heaven\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Sect. It would be unacceptable if there were any dissatisfaction among the disciples and elders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, I wanted to discuss with a brilliant disciple like Bai Zihan and improve my\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>way of management.\" Concern!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consideration!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Care!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every word sounded perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the naive disciples have even believed such blatant lies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ziyan blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xueqing's lips twitched ever so slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Qinglan said nothing-but her gaze sharpened, lingering on Han Sha's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>rigid posture, the faint tension in his shoulders, and the way his eyes avoided\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan for more than a heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could all see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clear as day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever had happened inside that hall-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan had done something horrible to Han Sha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the point that he doesn't seem to have any will to disobey him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>",1505,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.492Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","e4576fb94769d264dc8278b6a041ea54d6a8cd7789313170dc5d0cc48370aa5e","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-460","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-458",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]