[{"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-518":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},60656,84,"Chapter 518 Western Region Targets","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-518",518,"\u003Cp>Chong Sheng fell silent after his last words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his expression did not ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, it grew more complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brows furrowed slightly, as if recalling something he would rather not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Annihilation Tribulation...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The term itself carried weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not something spoken lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not something most would ever encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes dimmed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, he wasn't looking at Bai Zihan anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was looking somewhere else, lost in his memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in his previous life, he had only seen such a tribulation once, and it made him shudder just remembering it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was an Earth Immortal whose arrogance was well above others, but he had the strength to back it up as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng even considered that his talent was only slightly below his own, and acknowledged his strength, especially his physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although not widely known, it was said that he possessed the blood of Xuanwu (Black Tortoise), making it incredibly difficult to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, most preferred to avoid him rather than confront him, which further boosted his ego.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when that Annihilation Tribulation descended, he couldn't resist at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't a test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't something you could prepare for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't give you a chance to struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came down, it came with the intent to kill, and no matter the physique or artifact one had, it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng slowly lifted his gaze back toward Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what was forming just now felt eerily similar to what he had witnessed back then, especially the Seventh Strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stood there, listening to the different types of Heavenly Tribulation which he hadn't even known existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression didn't change much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his eyes had grown colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(It seems like I wasn't the only one who fell victim to Heavenly Tribulation.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this wasn't an impossible occurrence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had happened before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan lowered his gaze slightly, thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also realized that Heavenly Tribulation likely couldn't appear whenever it wanted and act however it pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it could, he would already be dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There should be some restrictions even for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(And also that it has a will...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it's restricted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not omnipotent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Interesting...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like even Heaven isn't as unbiased as many would like to believe, though he had already realized that when he learned about the existence of Heaven's Chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan remained silent for a moment after reaching that conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing he could do about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he understood that the so-called Heavenly Tribulation carried a will...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he realized it was not as impartial as the world believed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It changed nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already expected something like this the moment he obtained those\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the beginning-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that he would eventually become an enemy of Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was simply confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That didn't make him fearful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only made him more cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, he exhaled and pushed those thoughts aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were more immediate matters to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes shifted back to Chong Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now,\" he said calmly, \"tell me about the Western Region.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his gaze narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Specifically-whether any of their powerhouses have plans regarding the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desolate Heaven Empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng blinked once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then frowned faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least made more sense than the previous one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he let out a slow breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're asking the wrong person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was steady this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a simple truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's eyes sharpened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I was the Demonic Emperor...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, self-mocking smile appeared on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My rise wasn't exactly... subtle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a quiet scoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His rise to become the Demonic Emperor was a shock to many since he had no\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>great background, and no one expected him to reach that position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, it wasn't easy for him-his path was filled with slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Be it demonic cultivators or those from the righteous factions, he killed and made a name for himself as he rose through the ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That kind of rise tends to attract attention.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought Bai Zihan would understand, since he was similar in that regard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Almost all factions, including the top powerhouses, had their attention on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On how to contain me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And possibly kill me if they could.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint chuckle escaped his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And in the end... they succeeded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Chong Sheng shook his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for whether they had plans for the Desolate Heaven Empire...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met Bai Zihan's gaze directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, more accurately, they never had one when I was alive but who knows\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>about now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While I was alive, I was their top priority.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And by the time I died, whatever plans they had would've changed anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So if you're asking me whether the Western Region is targeting the Desolate\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven Empire...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then answered plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't tell you. Maybe they are now, but previously, there was no such plan as\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>far as I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan watched him for a long moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if weighing every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Measuring truth from deception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chong Sheng did not look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he wasn't lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan fell silent after hearing Chong Sheng's answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze lowered slightly, thoughts moving rapidly beneath that calm exterior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(So even he doesn't know...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well that was to be expected. As he said, who knows what kind of changes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there has been after his death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's eyes darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Did their ambitions shift after removing their greatest threat...?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Did they find something in the Desolate Heaven Empire?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thought lingered longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it made more sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lingxiao wouldn't have come otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They-the Western Region-definitely had an interest in the Desolate Heaven\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was happening within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something big enough to draw their attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did not yet know what it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan slowly lifted his gaze again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes fell back onto Chong Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's change the question. Do you know someone called...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slight pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qin Lingxiao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the name left his mouth-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng's expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But enough. Recognition. Followed by something deeper-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wariness. \"...Qin Lingxiao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He repeated the name slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brows furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he let out a faint breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know of her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(He wanted to ask how Bai Zihan knew of her name but realized his position.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng hesitated for a fraction of a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's not simple.\" His voice was lower now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More serious than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my previous life, she wasn't someone who stood at the absolute peak like\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>me... but she was close.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A monster in her own right, especially considering her age.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze grew distant for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if recalling something unpleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She didn't rely on brute force like I did. She was... different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A schemer. A planner!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone who could move entire regions without ever showing her hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only crossed paths with her once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that was enough to make me realize how dangerous she was.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spoke volumes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone like Chong Sheng, who had risen through slaughter and fear, to say that-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's lips curved slightly. \"Interesting...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was almost a whisper. Then his eyes locked onto Chong Sheng again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me everything you remember about her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng remained silent for a few moments after Bai Zihan's question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if organizing his memories. Or perhaps- Choosing his words carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it's Qin Lingxiao...\" His voice had lost all casualness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What remained was caution. \"You need to understand one thing first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his gaze, locking onto Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's not someone you fight in the conventional sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the time you think of her as an enemy, you've most likely already lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She has a... very rare ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned faintly, as if even describing it felt uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A natural-born control over perception.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fate, emotions, identity... She can twist all of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She doesn't just deceive you. She becomes whatever you need her to be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Innocent.\" \"Weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trustworthy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alluring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng's gaze darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the terrifying part is, she doesn't imitate. She becomes it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew very well what Chong Sheng was talking about as he first hand\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>experienced that terrifying ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that... isn't even the most terrifying part about her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice dropped lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a weight behind his words now-something far heavier than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's gaze sharpened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng met his eyes, his expression solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her ability is dangerous, yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A nightmare to deal with. But abilities like that... no matter how rare, no matter\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>how monstrous... They still have limits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's her background that truly makes her untouchable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>i to grow heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan did not interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng exhaled slowly, as if even recalling it brought pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the Western Region... there are countless sects, clans, and ancient\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>inheritances.\" \"Powers rise and fall constantly. But above all of them...\" \"There are a few that have stood for tens of thousands of years.\" His gaze darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Existences that don't just influence a region...\" \"They define it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, bitter smile appeared on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Qin Lingxiao, Comes from one of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Sheng spoke the next words clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Qin Clan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1654,"2026-05-28T18:17:28.844Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","d0709c5eb2aa1110dfe0056321865181bb6090df7a71bcefa5f87c75280f3c3a","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-519","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-517",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]