[{"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-495":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},60253,84,"Chapter 495 Clan Leader Training","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-495",495,"\u003Cp>In the days that followed, Bai Zihan returned to a relatively quiet routine. Every morning, he would practice his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing alone within the Bai Clan's training grounds, his blade moved with sharp precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each swing cut through the air cleanly. With Intermediate Sword Intent, it would not be wrong to say that Bai Zihan was among the best swordsmen in the Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, practice made perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his cultivation had already reached the Void Refinement Realm, Bai Zihan had no intention of slowing down. If anything, he pushed himself even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Short breaks in between.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day after day, his routine remained almost identical. Or so he thought. One afternoon, just as Bai Zihan finished his training and was preparing to return to cultivation, a servant approached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, the Clan Leader wishes to see you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan was confused by the sudden summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the clan's main hall, Bai Tianheng sat behind a large table covered in documents and jade slips. He barely lifted his head when Bai Zihan entered. \"You're here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan glanced at the pile of work. His brows twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng finally looked up. His gaze swept over his son briefly before he spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your cultivation is already more than sufficient for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng leaned back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's time you start learning how to manage the Bai Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words made Bai Zihan immediately frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not interested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the heir and might take on the role one day, but not now. Managing a clan? That could be delegated to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he wasn't sure whether he wanted to be one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately-Bai Tianheng wasn't about to accept the refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't have a choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was calm but firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the future Clan Leader of the Bai Clan, whether you like it or not, you must understand your responsibilities, otherwise how can you manage the Bai Clan in future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan opened his mouth to object, but Bai Tianheng had already returned to reading the documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Starting today, you will follow me,\" he said. \"Observe and learn. That's how I did it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tone left no room for negotiation. Bai Zihan stared at his father for a moment. This time-refusal was not an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Troublesome,\" he muttered quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that day onward, Bai Zihan's peaceful routine disappeared. Instead, he began following Bai Tianheng throughout the clan's affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Bai Zihan simply observed. He watched as his father held meetings with\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the clan's elders. They discussed matters such as:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allocation of cultivation resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Management of the clan's territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Negotiations with different organizations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Integration of lands recently taken from the Azure Sun Holy Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, Bai Tianheng would suddenly ask him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What would you do in this situation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Bai Zihan shrugged. But over time, he began answering more seriously. Sometimes his suggestions were blunt. Even ruthless. Yet surprisingly-many were effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he clearly disliked the work, his judgment was sharp and decisive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also tasked with smaller responsibilities: reviewing minor documents, deciding where a disciple would train, assigning guards, approving budgets, and managing branch reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Bai Zihan found the entire process extremely annoying. Yet somehow -he handled it well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan was also sent out to the meeting where Bai Tianheng was usually\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though others might have complained, well it was Bai Zihan who came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would raise an objection?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who still dares understimes Bai Zihan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People began to notice, but they did not find it strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Bai Zihan was the next Clan Leader. There had never been any real\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had been whispers long ago, when he was thought crippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some wondered whether the succession might change, whether someone else\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>might rise to take his place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those doubts vanished the moment everyone realized he was no longer cripple. His body had fully healed, and his cultivation had surpassed\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the Clan Leader had always personally trained the next heir-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>teaching how to manage the clan, make judgments in complex situations, and navigate disputes and external relations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a long tradition, typically carried out when the current leader was nearing a breakthrough into the Immortal Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the Bai Clan's current growth rate, it seemed Bai Tianheng could reach that level sooner than many anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, it would be when the Clan leader's son turns 30 or so. Sometimes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quiet discussions among the elders often touched upon the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps Bai Tianheng is preparing to hand the clan over to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed! The Clan Leader is nearing a breakthrough. If he wishes to ascend to the Immortal Realm, he will need long seclusion. During that time, the clan must have a capable leader. Who could be better suited than Bai Zihan?\" Of course, there were some concerns. Bai Zihan was still a teenager, and his maturity sometimes lagged behind his talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than once, he would act on personal whims rather than the clan's perspective. But the benefits he brought far outweighed the drawbacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not just his cultivation that impressed them. His intelligence, judgment, and decisive ruthlessness made him the natural choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no one more suitable within the clan-or perhaps the entire empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, this became increasingly obvious. Even the younger generation spoke no whispers of rebellion or doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timing for succession was perfect. Bai Tianheng was on the verge of his breakthrough and would soon need seclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan could not risk hesitation or instability. The next leader had to be ready\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-trained, experienced, and capable of making confident decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan fit that role perfectly. No one doubted it. No one questioned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The natural order of succession had been reaffirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, it seemed inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even quietly, in the hearts of the elders and branch leaders, a shared thought lingered: perhaps no one would ever be more suitable than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was, without a doubt, the most natural decision the Bai Clan could make.\u003C\u002Fp>",1012,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.492Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","c7d8e493d6a65702fbf3d51788a95295ff5cf56df5391d69585ced8d565415b8","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-496","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-494",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]