[{"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-488":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},60246,84,"Chapter 488 The Ancestor's Confession","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-488",488,"\u003Cp>Another Bai Clan member who had no respect for the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Bai Ren was a threat that couldn't be held back even if everyone here worked together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone wondered for what reason Bai Ren was here. To protect and support Bai Zihan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was most likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another presence followed Bai Ren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps rippled through the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Earth Immortal Ancestor of Azure Sun...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following behind Bai Ren was the Earth Immortal Ancestor of the Azure Sun Holy Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His long robes were disheveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His complexion was pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once imposing aura that had commanded respect across the Empire now felt... weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Haoyu's pupils shrank violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ancestor?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Why is he here?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Haoyu thought nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Haoyu was prepared to do everything, even pulling Azure Sun under the rug if that meant surviving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the Ancestor here, that would be quite difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, with the support of the Emperor, he no longer needed to do so and could instead find some scapegoat from Azure Sun Holy Sect to take the fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt that even the Ancestor would agree with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than implicating everyone including himself, Wen Haoyu thought that the Ancestor would also agree with him to find a scapegoat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course, he needed to let the Earth Immortal know about the plan. (Ancestor!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sent a telepathic message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Immortal Ancestor did not look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze remained lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite that, Wen Haoyu thought that perhaps the Ancestor was pretending so as not to give away that he had received the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Ancestor, listen to me!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(The Emperor is supporting us. We can find a scapegoat, some unnecessary elders, and pin the blame on them. Please support me! With the Emperor, even if it seems unbelievable, we should be able to get away without much consequence.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Immortal Ancestor just gave a helpless smile, but Wen Haoyu took it as a sign that he had understood his message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His racing heart eased slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything could still be salvaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the Ancestor played along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ren stepped forward and cupped his fist casually toward Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, I have brought him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan gave a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned toward the dragon throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Azure Sun's Ancestor here,\" he said calmly, \"I don't think we need further investigation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept across the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can simply ask him any questions we have!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmurs spread instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made sense, though they couldn't fully trust him either. Since he was the Ancestor of Azure Sun, he would obviously say things to favor the Azure Sun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since it was the Bai Clan who brought him, in any case, it was better to listen to what he has to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's eyes lingered on Bai Zihan for a long moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he inclined his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted to the Earth Immortal Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Were you aware of the experiments being conducted within your Sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall held its breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Haoyu's lips twitched upward faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course he would deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could blame a handful of reckless elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sacrifice a few pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would the Ancestor say otherwise, which might result in the destruction\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>of the whole Sect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Immortal Ancestor lifted his head slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The single word fell like a thunderbolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Haoyu's smile froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The court erupted in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's brows furrowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?! Did he just admit to it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? If their Ancestor is saying it, then it must be true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would one even admit it? Well, it saves us a lot of time, so I am not really\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>complaining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were shocked that the Ancestor would admit it just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you aware of what you are saying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor asked, still giving him a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. It has been happening for decades.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancestor answered, leaving no doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolute silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Haoyu felt as if ice water had been poured down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(What are you doing?!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sent another frantic telepathic message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Ancestor! Deny it! We already agreed-!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Immortal Ancestor did not even glance at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood there like a man who had already made peace with something\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>irreversible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had offered a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now- With the Sect's own Earth Immortal confirming the crimes openly-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he justify leniency?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he suppress this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he continued protecting Azure Sun now-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone would know that he was helping Wen Haoyu without any\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>justification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no longer salvageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Haoyu's mind spiraled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Why?! Why would you admit it?!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sent another message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Ancestor, what are you doing?! Think about the Sect! Think about yourself!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a flicker of acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor leaned back slightly upon the dragon throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His earlier calculations shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been willing to bend the narrative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he could not rewrite a confession delivered in front of the entire Imperial\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's playful tone echoed lightly in the suffocating silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey,\" he said lazily, \"why not tell the full story?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes curved faintly. \"Include everyone who was aware of it. Especially whether your Sect Leader\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was involved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned back to the Earth Immortal Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of struggle passed through his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once spoken-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be no turning back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no choice. Before coming to the Imperial Court, the Bai Clan had already made their\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>position crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stern warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he dared to lie-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he attempted to conceal even a fragment-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bai Clan would launch a full assault upon Azure Sun Holy Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already proven what a mere handful of elites could do to Azure Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If their entire army moved-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be nothing left but ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to dismiss that warning as a bluff?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be a grave mistake. The Bai Clan was not known for empty threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had done similar things in the past. Compared to that-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punishment of the Imperial Court would be more merciful.\u003C\u002Fp>",1044,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.492Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","e2d36eed7d840b591e7bbc789479f7df2d8892ab24094be943c8847593eac321","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-489","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-487",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]