[{"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-542":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},60680,84,"Chapter 542 The Vermillion Pill Empire Arrives","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-542",542,"\u003Cp>The atmosphere remained lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the most part-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything unfolded exactly as one would expect from a celebration of this\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>magnitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cups were raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversations flowed without end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, the moment everyone had been waiting for finally arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Tianxuan appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped into the grand hall calmly, his presence steady yet profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he appeared, the entire hall seemed to shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a wave erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Congratulations poured in from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandmaster Mu Tianxuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations on your breakthrough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Mu Clan's rise is unstoppable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voices rose one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who had once stood in opposition stepped forward with smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wutian and Li Jianhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expressions were not pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they hid it well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the flow of the crowd, they too offered their congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Tianxuan accepted everything calmly and gave a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He neither appeared overly proud nor falsely humble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The celebration continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, representatives lined up to meet and talk with Mu Tianxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere grew even more vibrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then another wave arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected! I knew that they aren't just going to sit around and do nothing.\" \"Looks like a drama is coming up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Representatives from other empires also arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had received formal invitations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those with friendly relations to the Desolate Heaven Empire entered openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them were ministers, as for such occasions sending their Emperor would not look good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for the Desolate Heaven Empire, the Imperial Family had sent their minister, as well as prince and princess who came by themselves to establish relationships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But officially the Emperor only sent a minister as his representative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyways, not only those who were invited arrived, but also those who weren't invited had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, one group clearly stood out immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could be seen by other representatives flattering the group and trying to look as friendly as they could before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a group of alchemists from the Vermillion Pill Empire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At their head stood a man many recognized instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Zhouchen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A renowned Pill Alchemist famous across the region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An existence whose respect was more than even Earth Immortal cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is said that he reached Grandmaster Alchemist status in his 200th year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he wasn't the most skilled in the Vermillion Pill Empire, he was one of the top alchemists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following him was also someone who is widely regarded as the most talented alchemist in the entire region, without any rivals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Shenyu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Son of Huo Zhouchen, and his talent was even more absurd than his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has yet to reach the age of 40, and yet he was already a Grade-4 Alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is proclaimed to be the most talented alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispers spread immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attention focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lively atmosphere dimmed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Zhouchen stepped forward calmly with confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint arrogance was hidden beneath his composed exterior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry for coming without any invitation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept across the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingering briefly on Mu Tianxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I trust the Mu Clan will not chase us away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Zhouchen deliberately said that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one, he was certain that with many other representatives coming without invitations, the Mu Clan would not dare chase away all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if by any chance they did chase them away, that would show that the Mu\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clan was afraid of facing the Vermillion Pill Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whichever scenario occurred, it was beneficial for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, the entire hall quieted and simply watched what the Mu\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clan would do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance, Mu Qingyuan's expression stiffened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already anticipated this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted subtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Tianxuan remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, he gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Qingyuan understood immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter their intentions, they could not be turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although everyone present knew that the Vermillion Pill Empire had not come\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in good faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what could they do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avoidance was not an option. They could only face them head on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Qingyuan drew a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just about to speak when-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some shameless people could even come to another's door and still act so\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>self-righteously. Tsk! Tsk!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every gaze snapped toward the source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward leisurely, munching on a Spirit Fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was indifferent, as if he had merely stated an obvious truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words left Bai Zihan's mouth, the expressions of the Vermillion Pill Empire group darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only them, even the representatives from other empires who had arrived\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>without invitation frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whose child is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No manners at all...\" \"How dare he speak like this? Do you even know who we are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those people began to question Bai Zihan, obviously they did not recognize\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Zhouchen, however, remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes locked onto Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was evaluating him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Who is this youth that dared to speak so boldly?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One should know that even the Desolate Heaven Empire's Emperor would not\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dare speak to them like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he was displeased, he would not show anger as long as they did not\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>cross the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Bai Zihan could come to such an event, he knew that his background\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>would not be low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to guess for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding whispers answered him. \"Bai Zihan has done it again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of him. He would put these people in their place. How dare they\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>be arrogant after coming without an invitation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They have met their match. In terms of arrogance, who under Heaven dares to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>challenge Bai Zihan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is the Bai Clan Leader? Did they only send their heir?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Zhouchen's eyes flickered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although not many outside the Desolate Heaven Empire knew how he looked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone had heard the name Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Bai Zihan was a martial genius said to possess unparalleled talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His recent feats were already well known beyond the Desolate Heaven Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also knew that Bai Zihan's mother is from the Mu Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he dares act so arrogantly in front of them-this was his maternal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this how you treat your guests?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the representatives said through gritted teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guests? Invited guests are always welcomed. However, you all are clearly not\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>invited..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? So should I treat anyone who shows up uninvited as a guest? Would I\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>also need to treat all dogs who show up as guest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That representative wanted to argue, but no words came from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, they had no invitation, yet still dared to be arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could anyone tolerate that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for them, they met Bai Zihan!\u003C\u002Fp>",1121,"2026-05-28T18:17:28.844Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","8937d6d20d8d3e37f27b79a1722ecd9a9688d655b508c27d27bfc60847e922e7","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-543","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-541",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]