[{"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-528":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},60666,84,"Chapter 528 Refining Grade-4 Pill!","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-528",528,"\u003Cp>While the set of ingredients present here was meant for Grade-3 pills, that only applied to the formulas known within the Desolate Heaven Empire and the Mu Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from the knowledge Bai Zihan had acquired, there was one particular recipe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A recipe to refine a Grade-4 pill...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using only these Grade-3 ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it would only result in a low-tier Grade-4 pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, that was still far beyond any Grade-3 pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So in his eyes-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Mu Linyue refined the absolute peak of Grade-3, it would still be meaningless before his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, the attention in the hall shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not toward Mu Linyue, but toward Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there was nothing to watch on her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone already knew her level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knew her skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knew that she would succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no suspense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some watched with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others watched with thinly veiled ridicule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What gives him such confidence to challenge the genius of the Mu Clan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly is he trying to refine? Or is he just going to embarrass himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ingredient selection alone had already raised doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now, they could only watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, they wanted to see one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can he even begin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can he even operate the furnace properly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he failed at the very start, then this so-called \"competition\" would already be\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stood before the furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand pressed lightly against the furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi flowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The formation beneath the furnace lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not chaotically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfectly regulated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few disciples blinked, surprised by his Qi control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the step that young Bai Zihan couldn't do very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One reason was the Dao Bone of Bai Xinyue, and another was that he himself didn't have much talent to begin with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, his Qi control was chaotic but now, it was perfectly controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though others only thought that because Bai Zihan's cultivation had increased\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>significantly, it was inevitable that his control over Qi had improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But having Qi control wasn't enough to qualify one as alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began preparing the ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crushing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Separating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refining impurities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And slowly, the whispers changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's doing fine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For now... Well, this part is basic. Anyone can do this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even trainees can manage this much. That doesn't mean anything yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, their tone had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From ridicule to reluctant acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the truth was, what Bai Zihan was doing right now was flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuelan also noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Bai Zihan couldn't even identify ingredients or know what made\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>them valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like a person who didn't know how to cook and threw everything into a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>pot, Bai Zihan had been like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's movements remained steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached for a stalk of Cloud Mist Grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of using it whole, his fingers gently brushed along its length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a precise motion, he stripped away the outer fibers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving behind only the soft inner strands, the most refined essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan moved again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand hovered over the Three-Yin Flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A notoriously delicate ingredient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the slightest mishandling could damage its medicinal properties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan did not rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers descended slowly and carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't pluck the flower whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he separated the petals one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One petal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfectly intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No tearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grinding certain herbs-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not completely. Leaving just enough structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crushing others until they were nearly dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extracting essence where needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Discarding impurities without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every action had purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every step was exact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Hmm...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuelan's brows furrowed ever so slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this alone, she could be certain that Bai Zihan was familiar with each\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ingredient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it was the basics of becoming an alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when it came to Bai Zihan, compared to his previous attempts, it was a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hundred times better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuelan's gaze lingered on Bai Zihan for a moment longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she slowly exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(The basics... are solid.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone was enough to surprise her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was only the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because what came next was the true threshold to determine whether one was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a good alchemist or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames beneath the furnace steadied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint medicinal fragrance began to spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment, everyone's focus sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, it was just something that even trainees could do almost flawlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was time for refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One mistake, and everything would collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some disciples leaned forward slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others narrowed their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost eagerly. Waiting to see Bai Zihan fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting to see him expose himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan's expression remained calm. His hands moved steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strand of refined Cloud Mist Grass essence entered the furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another ingredient followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His control over the fire was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames responded accordingly. Neither too fierce nor too weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every fluctuation was subtle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A disciple's eyes widened slightly. \"His flame control...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...that level of stability...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were surprised to find that Bai Zihan's control over flame was also good-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>almost comparable to high-grade alchemists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they couldn't be certain, since the flame he was using was still basic\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the furnace, the ingredients began to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A process that was normally chaotic-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet under Bai Zihan's control...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It appeared orderly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And still, the furnace had yet to explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whispers had long since died down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their place- Silence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because by now, everyone could see it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how unwilling they were to admit it-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan knew what he was doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He actually has the basics down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...More than basics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can already be considered a beginner alchemist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few disciples exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expressions complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier ridicule had completely disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replaced by surprise. Reluctant acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there were still doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's doing well, but his ingredient combination still doesn't match any known\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grade-3 formula.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how good his control is... without a proper recipe, it's useless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conclusion spread quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan had skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That much was undeniable now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, Alchemy was not just about control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about knowledge. Recipes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precision in composition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without that-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything else meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Linyue's gaze flickered slightly as she watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression no longer held mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(His control... improved this much?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, she felt something unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, her eyes shifted toward the ingredients he had used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toward the structure forming within the furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that trace vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Still wrong.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curved faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(There's no such Grade-3 pill.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how she analyzed it, there was no known outcome for what he was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant only one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know the correct formula.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And without that-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failure was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her attention back to her own furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely composed once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Bai Zihan stood unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His focus entirely within the furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outside world didn't exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whispers. The gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of it mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knew exactly what he was doing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1217,"2026-05-28T18:17:28.844Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","ec93828a852bcded18c2f0598c61960061a6ea28607688c299627b2707d7acde","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-529","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-527",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]