[{"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-463":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},60221,84,"Chapter 463 Kneel Before the Young Master","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-463",463,"\u003Cp>The waves of noise had yet to settle when the overseeing elder's sharp voice cut cleanly through the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuan Jie!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder's gaze was cold and heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You made a wager before this duel began. You will need to keep it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still half-propped against the shattered edge of the platform, his expression stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he lost, he would kneel before Bai Zihan and apologize publicly for his earlier provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, he had been certain of victory. The wager had been nothing more than a display of confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a blade hanging over his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Jie slowly pushed himself upright. His body trembled-not from injury, but from humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... understand. I will do it when I see Bai Zihan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded stiffly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outwardly compliant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inwardly-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Keep my words? Fine!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(After today, I'll simply enter closed-door cultivation. I'll stay hidden for months -years if I must. People will forget quickly.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he reappeared, this incident would be an old story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would still care?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the best solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of calculation returned to his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could move-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A calm, faintly amused voice drifted across the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to wait. You can do that right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he appeared, the atmosphere shifted subtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can be done now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it left no room for evasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan froze for a split second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his face lit up with unmistakable excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately sheathed his sword and hurried over, completely forgetting the solemn atmosphere from moments ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did you come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried genuine joy, like a disciple eager to show his achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've been watching. You have grown stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's compliment filled Lin Xuan with excitement-and a bit of embarrassment, since he hadn't known he was being watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, he thought that he wouldn't have wasted young master's time and ended\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the match without giving Yuan Jie any chance from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some disciples thought the praise was lacking compared to what Lin Xuan had accomplished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others understood it differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Bai Zihan, who had already achieved far more, comprehending Sword Intent might not seem like such a great achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's gaze lingered on Lin Xuan for a brief moment-approval clear within it-before shifting past him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And settling on Yuan Jie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena filled with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Jie stiffened under countless gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat gathered at his temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pride screamed in defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Why is he here?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He absolutely didn't want to. Not before so many people. If he did, wouldn't his\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>reputation be completely ruined?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence began to grow uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmurs rippled through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is he waiting for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said he'd do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A wager is a wager.\" \"Keep your word!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One voice shouted-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another followed-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon the chant spread, echoing across the arena in growing waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep your word!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure mounted visibly on Yuan Jie's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him stood Bai Zihan-calm, composed, hands loosely folded behind his\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time stretched unbearably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chanting continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep your word!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Jie's breathing grew uneven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it trembled on the edge of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before the entire Heaven Sword Sect-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Jie swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His throat felt dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chanting pressed in from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flickered toward Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps... perhaps there was still room to salvage this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced a stiff smile, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Bai,\" Yuan Jie began, his voice hoarse but trying to remain steady, \"about earlier... It was merely a moment of heated words between disciples. We are of the same sect. There's no need to escalate matters to such an extent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep your word!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure mounted visibly on Yuan Jie's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him stood Bai Zihan-calm, composed, hands loosely folded behind his\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time stretched unbearably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chanting continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bow!\" \"Keep your word!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Jie's breathing grew uneven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it trembled on the edge of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before the entire Heaven Sword Sect-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Jie swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His throat felt dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chanting pressed in from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flickered toward Bai Zihan. Perhaps... perhaps there was still room to salvage this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced a stiff smile, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Bai,\" Yuan Jie began, his voice hoarse but trying to remain steady, \"about earlier... It was merely a moment of heated words between disciples. We are of the same sect. There's no need to escalate matters to such an extent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Young Master is willing, I can compensate for the offense. Gold, pills, rare materials-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced himself to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I recently returned from a mission. I obtained a Thousand-Year Frost Crystal. I\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>can offer it as an apology\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint murmur ran through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Thousand-Year Frost Crystal was no small treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Grade-5 treasure that could be refined into a Grade-6 pill with the help of a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grade-6 alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan did not react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not look tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even look interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he tilted his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finished?\" Two simple words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Jie's heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's gaze was calm-almost indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When,\" Bai Zihan asked gently, \"will you begin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No anger. No sarcasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a simple question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if discussing something trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Jie's fingers trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Negotiate with Bai Zihan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were anyone else, perhaps wealth would work. Perhaps resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps favors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who is rumored to be the richest cultivator in the entire Desolate\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one whose personal wealth surpassed that of many sects and clan leaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could he possibly offer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Treasures?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Connections?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan had everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worst part-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan seemed hell-bent on seeing this through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Jie understood then. Delaying would only make this uglier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The longer he resisted, the more pitiful he would look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chanting had not stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bow!\" \"Do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep your word!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His jaw tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His teeth ground together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pride screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But under the weight of thousands of eyes-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stiffly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Jie stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His knees bent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of fabric brushing against stone seemed thunderous in the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knelt before Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head lowered, fists clenched against the platform so tightly that fresh blood\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>seeped from his palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I was wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words scraped out of him like broken glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I spoke arrogantly and disrespected Young Master Bai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremor ran through his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I apologize!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell over the entire arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the wind seemed to pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a Soul Formation cultivator-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A core disciple-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who used his status as Han Shewu's lackey-the son of the new Sect\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leader-to throw his weight around-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To kneel publicly like this-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unforgettable!\u003C\u002Fp>",1218,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.492Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","07a6f2a96c983fa4f7d795275e3570eaeeb5f2edb335548f7e51f9b330b8c36e","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-464","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-462",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]