[{"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-533":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},60671,84,"Chapter 533 Threat To An Empire!","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-533",533,"\u003Cp>\"Who knows? Anyways, I have never seen Bai Zihan being taught by someone, nor did he ever mention it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuelan answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she wasn't always with Bai Zihan, she knew almost every movement of his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Tianheng had also not mentioned it. If Bai Zihan was truly learning alchemy, then he would have surely informed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, he will surely appear someday. We just need to keep our eyes open for that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Qingyuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such a Grandmaster wanted to hide his identity and now show himself, then they had to make sure to respect his wish..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when he was willing to show himself could they try to further their relationship with Bai Zihan's master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders all nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what shall we do about the news of them breaking through to Grade-4 Alchemist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the elders asked worriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long moment-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall, which had just erupted in shock, now fell into a heavy silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Qingyuan's fingers tapped lightly against the armrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze lowered slightly, deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one rushed to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they all understood the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't something to celebrate openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not like before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had only been a breakthrough to Grade-3-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would have already spread the news across the entire Desolate Heaven Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like they did three years ago with Mu Linyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Announcing it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Showing it off!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Increasing their influence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting the world know that the Mu Clan had produced a once-in-a-thousand-years genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Grade-4...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was no longer something you boast about lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Qingyuan's eyes darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be very dangerous if our enemies hear this. Seal the information! This\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>information mustn't leave the Mu Clan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried absolute authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders nodded immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the reasoning was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Linyue's talent was already monstrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it had reached a level that could threaten the balance of entire powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this spread-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't just attract admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would attract fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And fear...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would lead to some dangerous action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially from an empire that boasts of being the best in alchemy in the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>region-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An empire whose very foundation is built upon alchemy-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vermilion Pill Empire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, compared to any other profession, including cultivators, the only way to truly gain true recognition and status is through alchemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if one is in the Immortal Realm, he or she isn't as important or higher in status than a Grade-5 Alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Grade-6 and above, they are almost treated as royalty, possessing immense influence and power in the Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also have Grandmaster Alchemists who are the true backbone of the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against their words, even those in the Immortal Realm must obey without question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to being full of alchemists, it had also become a frequent place for merchants to purchase high-quality pills at much lower prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This led to their economic rise, and even though militarily they couldn't be compared to the Desolate Heaven Empire, their economy was definitely\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their pride...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their identity...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their dominance...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All stem from being the undisputed authority in alchemy across the entire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eastern Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For generations, they have stood at the peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unchallenged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unshaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which is precisely why-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Linyue's existence is dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A genius who reaches Grade-4 before the age of twenty....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even within the Vermilion Pill Empire-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a figure has never appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she were to go there, she would be considered an unparalleled genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that is where the danger lies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Linyue isn't from their empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once such a genius is allowed to grow-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The balance of alchemy might shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Mu Linyue continues forward-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she surpasses their top alchemists which she has a potential to-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the title they have held for so long-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title of the greatest alchemy empire in the Eastern Region will be taken\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that is something they cannot allow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't a threat to a single person or organization, but to an entire empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for such a threat, it was certain that they would resort to assassination. Even if they had to send people into another empire, they would be more than\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>willing to pay the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The probability of such a move was far from low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Linyue's breakthrough could not be revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor could Bai Zihan's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because now-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were no longer just talented juniors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were variables that might shape the future of alchemy in the region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it wasn't just external forces they needed to be wary of. There was also a chance of retaliation from clans like the Zhao Clan and Li Clan. Even the Imperial Family couldn't be ruled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Mu Clan who allied with the Bai Clan further increased their strength,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>how could they sit and just watch?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also definitely target Mu Linyue as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to their selfish interest, they didn't care much about national\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, they needed to make sure that this news didn't get out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuelan, inform those two to only practice their alchemy in private. They need\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to make sure that they don't reveal their talent to others at any cost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Bai Zihan's side, the atmosphere was entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The furnace flames burned steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Bai Zihan had already refined more than 4 High Grade-4 pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect and flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the shock on everyone's face had long passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What remained was silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the silence of disbelief-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the silence of focus. Every pair of eyes was fixed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single disciple spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single one dared to miss even a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everybody was busy watching and trying to learn something from Bai Ziahn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who couldn't fully understand what he was doing still watched\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>intently, trying to grasp even a fraction of it. Because opportunities like this did not come twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One should know that refining Grade-4 pills is extremely difficult and requires\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>intense focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence why they are given private rooms, and the opportunity to witness the refining of Grade-4 pills isn't common even in the Mu Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this was a rare and precious chance for those under Grade-3 Alchemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Mu Linyue had become focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms, once crossed arrogantly, had long since lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze was sharp and focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the earlier teasing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mockery...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The competitiveness...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had faded away from her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replaced by admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure and unfiltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she understood. More than anyone else present-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She understood just how difficult what Bai Zihan was doing truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High Grade-4 pills...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it required no effort at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers unconsciously tightened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thoughts shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Such control...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Such precision...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't something one could fake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor something achieved overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And slowly-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her impression of Bai Zihan began to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had always looked down on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because of who he was-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because of his attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her, he had always seemed like someone who disdained alchemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who didn't understand its depth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet now- Looking at him standing before the furnace...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely immersed. Completely focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not distracted by anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not careless in the slightest- That image shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(His love for alchemy is real... just like mine.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only conclusion she could come to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because talent alone wasn't enough. To reach this level-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To refine pills like this-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One needed dedication and effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless hours of practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Bai Zihan didn't know what Mu Linyue was thinking and was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>just excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Looks like Grandmaster Alchemist skill is legit!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had only refined Grade-4 pills and wasn't even close to knowing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the limits, he knew that it was already quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how well he could refine higher-grade pills, he could only try after he\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>got materials for those.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps echoed lightly through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doors opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuelan entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze swept across the room once-taking in the furnace, the lingering pill\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fragrance... and the stunned expressions on every face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her eyes landed on Bai Zihan. And the pills beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of satisfaction flickered in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting time, she raised her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two jade tokens appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already arranged private alchemy rooms for both of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was calm as she tossed one to Bai Zihan and one to Mu Linyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As Grade-4 Alchemists, you'll no longer use the public halls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both caught the tokens. But before anything else could be said-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuelan's expression turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze swept across everyone present. \"Listen carefully!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice wasn't loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it carried absolute weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What you saw today does not leave this room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instant and complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not to your friends. Not to your teachers. Not even to your parents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few disciples subconsciously stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yuelan's eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If even a word leaks out... you should know the consequences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't finish the sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nodded immediately. No one dared take this lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1533,"2026-05-28T18:17:28.844Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","334ac48dfae697025a66c906098a7c411c4cf925bfcea2197cd7f5697c0a7f15","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-534","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-532",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]