[{"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-492":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},60250,84,"Chapter 492 Essence of Bai Clan?","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-492",492,"\u003Cp>The two left the plaza together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cheers and discussions surrounding the execution gradually faded behind them as they moved through the bustling streets of the Imperial Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivators and mortals alike filled the avenues, all discussing the same topic- the fall of Wen Haoyu and the disgrace of the Azure Sun Holy Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feiyan walked ahead leisurely, her posture graceful as always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan followed half a step behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outwardly, he appeared calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inwardly, however, his mind remained vigilant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several turns through the crowded streets, Bai Zihan suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Princess, how about we sit somewhere here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feiyan glanced back at him with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And where would Young Master Bai prefer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan casually gestured toward a lively tavern just ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building was large, its entrance wide open. Laughter, chatter, and the clinking of cups flowed out onto the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was packed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost every table was occupied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A place like this was the opposite of private.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely the kind of place Bai Zihan wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he believed Qin Lingxiao would not reveal her true identity in such a public setting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she truly wished to silence everyone here...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan knew very well it would only take a single snap of her fingers for the entire tavern to disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at least this gave him some psychological comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how arrogant he might act, the person before him was a Golden Immortal cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every trick of his would be useless before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feiyan studied the tavern for a moment before chuckling softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A crowded place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan shrugged lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's lively, just as I like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile deepened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Yu Feiyan stepped inside, several patrons subconsciously turned their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her presence naturally drew attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without displaying any aura, her elegance and beauty were difficult to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the tavern was too noisy for anyone to stare for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon the chatter resumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan quickly found an empty table near the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A waiter hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What would the honored guests like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me the best Spirit Tea you've got.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feiyan added lightly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the best wine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant nodded and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, neither of them spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the window, the streets continued to bustle with life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yu Feiyan rested her chin lightly on her hand and looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's skip the pleasantries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What would you say is the essence of your Bai Clan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was... not the question he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The essence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feiyan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was always something that one group distinguished itself from others,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>which became the idenitty of that organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every sect. Every clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each had something that defined them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Heaven Sword Sect, it was naturally the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Azure Sun Holy Sect, it was their fire cultivation techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something fundamental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something that shaped their identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for clans, the majority of the time it was their cultivation techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many disciples might join different sects and learn different martial arts, but at their core, their cultivation technique would remain the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, unless they got their hands on a superior cultivation technique, they might abandon it for more power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like when he spread the Heavenly Mandate Assimilation Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he introduced it, more and more people had begun cultivating it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many had even abandoned their century-old traditions for more power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this continued...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps in the future the identity of the entire Desolate Heaven Empire might\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>revolve around that very technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Mandate Assimilation Art might become the defining identity of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Desolate Heaven Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan thought for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never really considered it that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most great powers indeed had something that represented them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something that outsiders immediately associated with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Bai Clan....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, nothing came to mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a moment, Bai Zihan finally answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Azure Dragon Breathing Method.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the cultivation technique that previously Bai Clan core members were\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>allowed to cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, now it has changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no need to tell that to Qin Lingxiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though if you asked Bai Zihan to answer honestly, he might simply reply with\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one word 'Ruthlessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That much was evident in how neither he nor any member of the Bai Clan ever hesitated when destroying a clan or sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lingxiao raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not look satisfied. Perhaps it wasn't the answer she was looking for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she simply stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange smile slowly appeared on her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan narrowed his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what does the Princess think it is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feiyan leaned back in her chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Azure Dragon Breathing Method is merely a tool. But there is something\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that defines the Bai Clan. Aren't you aware of that, Young Master Bai?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked playfully, almost as if she were saying that she already knew and he\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>should simply reveal it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Bai Zihan was genuinely confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't understand what Qin Lingxiao was referring to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he could tell that she was looking for something-and that something might\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>be in the Bai Clan. (Don't tell me the Bai Clan is part of some ancient clan that fell apart after\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>thousands of years and there is a supreme treasure hidden within the clan.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't like he was thinking about it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as he knew, the Bai Clan had existed within the Desolate Heaven Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>for as long as their history spanned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there shouldn't be some hidden backstory about them originating from a powerful clan that once ruled the world or anything like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Well, I don't know what answer the Princess is expecting, but I don't really\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>know much. I don't like studying history.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan answered honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, perhaps there might be information related to what Qin Lingxiao\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>wanted, but he truly had no idea since he had never focused much on his\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>studies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, one of the reasons was that he couldn't even see properly because of the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>System Interface, so he couldn't be fully blamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though you are the heir?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princess asked playfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to have sensed that Bai Zihan was telling the truth and stopped\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>probing further for the answer, which clearly wasn't on Bai Zihan. \"Knowing history isn't the requirement to become the heir. Strength is!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half of which was a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength was needed to become heir?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was bullshit, since he had been named heir even when he was a weakling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since his father was the clan leader, the position had automatically fallen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>upon him-the only son of Bai Tianheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't a lie either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the strength he had shown, by now he might have been replaced by\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>other geniuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That might be true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1176,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.492Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","486f5a07347e3d316df49efc0f790203ac9c7d47f612485cc9b031ddfefa4f22","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-493","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-491",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]