[{"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-497":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},60255,84,"Chapter 497 Chong Sheng's Power","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-497",497,"\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu's face turned red as Chong Sheng's fingers tightened around his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struggled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Qi erupted from his body in a desperate surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of energy exploded outward as Quan Lingshu struck Chong Sheng's arm with his palm, trying to break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chong Sheng didn't even flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grip remained steady-like iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu's heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Impossible...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting his teeth, he suddenly twisted his body and slashed a hidden blade from his sleeve straight toward Chong Sheng's ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vicious strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fast, Precise and Deadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the blade could even touch him-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng casually caught Quan Lingshu's wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AHHH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bone snapped instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger fell from Quan Lingshu's hand and clattered to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng tilted his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was almost disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu's eyes filled with panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still refused to give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(As long as I'm alive... I still have a chance!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood toward Chong Sheng's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he circulated his Qi wildly and kicked toward Chong Sheng's knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A desperate move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even this-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng simply leaned his head slightly to the side, easily avoiding the blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his expression turned colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're making this boring\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Quan Lingshu could react-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng slammed him to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor cracked as Quan Lingshu's body smashed against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could recover-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy foot suddenly pressed down on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu's face was forced into the cold floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust filled his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng stood above him calmly, one foot pressing his head down like he was stepping on an insect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly increased the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha... Mighty Clan Leader of the Quan Clan, how does the ground taste?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried faint amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu's face twisted in humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You-!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was muffled against the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng pushed harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu's teeth scraped painfully against the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You used to enjoy watching people kneel before you, didn't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng said lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Consider this a repayment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu's entire body trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The humiliation burned deeper than any wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He endured it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(He's toying with me.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng was clearly holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wanted to kill him-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu would already be dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that meant-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(I still have a chance. As long as I live... I can still escape.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps rushed toward the study hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door burst open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several elders and clan members hurried inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clan Leader! Are you alright-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder's voice suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight before them was something they could hardly comprehend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their powerful Clan Leader-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was lying on the floor like a dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a young man stood above him with his foot pressing down on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu's face flushed with both relief and shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted hoarsely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quickly help me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the elders snap out of their shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had come after noticing that many guards had gone missing around the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they approached the Clan Leader's residence, they realized they could\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>not sense any Qi from the room, as there seemed to be a formation concealing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they had never imagined that their powerful Clan Leader would be\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>facing such humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several of them immediately drew their swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi surged through the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One elder shouted furiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you treat our Clan Leader like this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The killing intent in the room rose instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the young man in the center of it all remained perfectly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu clenched his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is... Chong Sheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words left his mouth like poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chong Sheng...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the elders stared at the young man in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them had personally witnessed the incident months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that they looked carefully-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The face was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the aura...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura was completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying demonic Qi surrounded him like a dark storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare return after escaping last time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think you can survive after infiltrating the Quan Clan alone?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let go of our Clan Leader, otherwise you will not be spared!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng slowly glanced at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His foot pressed down slightly harder on Quan Lingshu's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lingshu groaned in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng looked back at the group of elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes glowed faintly crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now everyone is here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic Qi around him began to surge violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's settle everything tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Spirit Severing elders roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of Qi erupted as more than a dozen experts attacked at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blades flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palm strikes tore through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talismans ignited into streaks of destructive light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an ordinary cultivator, facing such an assault would mean instant death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Chong Sheng only smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body dissolved into a blur of shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elder's sword sliced through the place where he had been standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it struck nothing but empty air. \"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the elder could react- Chong Sheng appeared behind him like a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A kick sent the elder flying across the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crashed through a pillar. \"Behind you!\" Another elder roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Soul Formation experts attacked simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their swords formed a deadly net of flashing steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Chong Sheng's body twisted like flowing smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were strange- Shadow-like and Unpredictable. He slipped between the blades with impossible precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he wasn't bound by normal movement at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every step he took seemed to melt into darkness before reappearing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>somewhere else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too slow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually struck one elder in the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder spat blood as he was sent crashing backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Quan Clan wasn't weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Void Refinement experts-including Quan Lingshu-joined the fight. Their attacks were far more dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive palm strike descended toward Chong Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor shattered as the attack landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chong Sheng had already moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Spirit Severing elder slashed downward with a sword technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade grazed Chong Sheng's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another attack struck his side moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the injuries meant nothing to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng simply continued moving through the battlefield like a shadow\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dancing among flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if his body was immune to all attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>",1115,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.492Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","65a7bd737d7d80dd756b19d32891051b136f6dde2af1798b3023c8d6b2244ae5","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-498","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-496",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]