[{"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-554":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},60612,84,"Chapter 554 The Condition That Silenced the Princes","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-554",554,"\u003Cp>The crowd had yet to settle from the shock of everything that had transpired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispers still lingered, discussions overlapping-when suddenly, another figure stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seventh Prince, Yu Longxuan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned toward him as they expected another good drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped a short distance before Mu Linyue, his gaze softening as it rested upon her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Mu,\" he began, his voice gentle yet clear enough to carry across the hall, \"from the moment I saw you today... I found myself unable to look away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slight pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As foolish as it may sound, I believe this is what people call love at first sight.\" A ripple passed through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Yu Longxuan, sincerely wish to take you as my consort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words landed heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had expected something so direct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before anyone could fully react-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another voice followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seventh Brother, you truly move quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second figure stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Prince, Yu Wenzhao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression held a faint smile, but his eyes were sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must say... I feel the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward Mu Linyue, bowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Mu, I too was deeply moved upon seeing you today. I, Yu Wenzhao, would also like to invite you to become my consort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere instantly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two princes stood facing the same person-but the air between them was anything but calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Longxuan's gaze flickered toward Yu Wenzhao, a trace of fury and hostility surfacing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought that by making a first move, other prince would not interfere as that would be inapproapraite and cause one to look face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yu Wenzhao wasn't playing by the rule and followed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present understood that this wasn't about love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all knew that two of them wants her because of how valuable she would\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>be in their upcoming battle for the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other princes remained where they were, watching carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because they lacked interest-but because two had already made their\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>move. To barge in now would only make them appear desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned toward Mu Linyue once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mu Clan didn't seem to want to interfere as doing so might seemd disrespectful to the Imperial Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All they can do is trust the decision in Mu Linyue's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Linyue remained calm, though a trace of helplessness flickered in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cupped her hands lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highnesses, I appreciate your intentions...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Measured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I have no plans of falling in love at the moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear rejection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, neither prince moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Longxuan's expression did not change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wenzhao's smile remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of Miss Mu,\" Yu Longxuan said softly. \"But such matters... can be considered slowly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wenzhao nodded slightly. \"Indeed. There is no need to decide immediately. We can cultivate our love as we live together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, they weren't looking for love, so they didn't care much about whether Mu Linyue would loewe them as long as she agrees to marry them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their intention was clear and they were not accepting any answer that leads to ambuiguity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not without a reason strong enough to force them to withdraw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Linyue looked at the two princes and felt a faint headache coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already been polite enough, yet neither of them showed any intention\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>of backing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she wished, she could have spoken bluntly, even ridicule but the people before her were princes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their status was far from ordinary. Offending them would only bring trouble to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Mu Clan, something she had no intention of doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, she understood clearly, they would not give up so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze shifted slightly, searching for a way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Bai Xueqing stood still while Bai Zihan were munching on Spirit\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fruits as if none of this concerned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange idea surfaced in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Linyue turned back to the princes, her expression returning to calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since young,\" she said slowly, \"I have always admired strong and powerful\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>men.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words left her lips, Yu Longxuan and Yu Wenzhao both\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>straightened subtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their chests lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their auras rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the surrounding Qi stirred faintly as they unconsciously released a trace\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>of their cultivation, as if to display their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Linyue continued, her tone steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In fact...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, then added lightly-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My cousin has always been someone I admire greatly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ripple spread through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cousin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone instinctively followed her line of sight-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toward Bai Zihan who was still chewing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Linyue's lips curved ever so slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If someone like him were to appear...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn't mind considering marriage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the attention of the entire hall sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone could sense it, she was leading somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Mu Linyue spoke clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anyone can defeat my cousin, Bai Zihan... I can consider marriage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a strange feeling spread across the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deja vu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't this something that they heard somewhere?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't this exactly how Bai Xueqing had rejected countless suitors before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who could defeat Bai Zihan, she would consider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what was the result?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, forget a victor, there hadn't even been a single challenger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this was Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within his generation, who could stand against him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he fought with one hand behind his back, no one would dare step\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, Proposals had naturally disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she wasn't asking for something unreasonable. She simply wanted someone stronger than her \"little brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A perfectly fair condition, only if that \"little brother\" wasn't Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Longxuan and Yu Wenzhao both fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their earlier confidence... froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, this was precisely the excuse Bai Xeuqing used and rejected most of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Mu Linyue was employing the same tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the center of it-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan calmly swallowed his fruit, glanced up, and raised a brow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(What's going on? Why is everyone looking at me? Am I too handsome even when I am eating?)\u003C\u002Fp>",1014,"2026-05-28T18:17:30.123Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","fcd5ab1aed9e9493599c07caa98c1f3a50af09da8dc6da989c2cdd62b498ba7b","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-555","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-553",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]