[{"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-57":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},60365,84,"Chapter 57 57: The Fall of the Head Disciple","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-57",57,"\u003Cp>One disciple coughed and quickly cupped his fists, backing away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I… have other matters to attend to. Sorry, Head Disciple!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come to think of it, my friend asked me to help him with practising his technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another followed. Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, everyone was already moving down the steps of the Cloud Pavilion, glancing back over their shoulders, both fearful and curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They consoled themselves with the thought that it was Fang Jinyan who had provoked this great disaster—they had no part in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, only Bai Zihan, Fang Jinyan, and Kong Zhanhong remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhanhong wanted nothing more than to run away, but doing so would mean offending Fang Jinyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, despite his instincts screaming at him to flee, he forced himself to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, Fang Jinyan was fuming with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His authority as Head Disciple had been trampled by Bai Zihan, and he had lost a great deal of face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, it would be difficult for him to command the same respect he once held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Zihan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Jinyan roared, dropping all pretense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you overstep your bounds as an Inner Disciple?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression twisted as the last of the disciples fled the Cloud Pavilion. Their retreat echoed like a chorus of slaps across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been thoroughly humiliated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His reputation and status as Head Disciple were stomped underfoot by Bai Zihan—and the man wasn't even pretending to be modest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood tall, looking at Fang Jinyan as if he were already beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the final straw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Jinyan's hand dropped to his waist as a surge of Qi flared around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've crossed the line, Bai Zihan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, fuming with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't allow you to continue disrespecting the peak—or me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a hiss of steel, Whispering Frost left its sheath, the refined spirit weapon gleaming with icy-blue light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind howled through the pavilion as his aura exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a Profound-Grade weapon gifted to him by Shen Liang—originally meant to be unveiled during the upcoming Core Disciple assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, blinded by rage, all he could think about was using it to crush Bai Zihan and reassert his dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhanhong flinched from the release of pressure and quickly backed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd considered running, but seeing Fang Jinyan take the lead brought relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Great! He's handling it himself. That means I don't have to do anything.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently moved to the side, far from the center of the coming storm, hands raised as if to show he had no part in this anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan remained still, the wind tugging at his robes, gaze calm as he looked at Fang Jinyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a smooth motion, he reached into his spatial ring and drew his own weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the blade appeared, the atmosphere shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy, suffocating pressure slammed into the pavilion like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword's design was simple—no ornate embellishments, no garish colors—yet it radiated an oppressive sense of dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its edge shimmered faintly, as if hungering for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Earth-Grade Sword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhanhong's knees nearly buckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, weapons of that grade were usually only wielded by high-ranking elders within the Heaven Sword Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Bai Zihan knew this, he would've mocked the so-called \"poor\" elders—after all, not only did he possess an Earth-Grade sword, but he was also fully equipped with Earth-Grade artifacts from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of the reasons he had no fear facing Fang Jinyan, even if the latter was a Golden Core cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Jinyan's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—where did you get that?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan didn't respond. He simply raised the blade, resting it casually on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you're so eager for a fight,\" he said, \"let's not waste time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Jinyan gritted his teeth, fury bubbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you're relying on a weapon to make up for your weakness?\" he spat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! No matter how strong a weapon is, it's only as powerful as the one who wields it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even as he said that, he felt unease rise in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his first time facing an Earth-Grade weapon. No matter how he tried to brush it off, the pressure it exuded was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to convince himself—and Bai Zihan—that someone at the Core Formation Stage couldn't possibly handle such a weapon properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a roar, Fang Jinyan moved first, dashing forward, Whispering Frost flashing like a beam of cold light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full-force strike from a Golden Core cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any ordinary opponent would've been crushed in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan was no ordinary opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact cracked the tiles of the Cloud Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Jinyan was blasted backward mid-strike, skidding across the floor as he struggled to stay upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That sword…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Jinyan's arms trembled. His hands had gone numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought it was just the sword's power. After all, a Core Formation stage cultivator could never—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't just the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan himself possessed overwhelming strength that defied his cultivation realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body had been refined through the Primordial Chaos Body Refinement Technique—his physique possibly surpassing that of Golden Core cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the Myriad Breathing Technique, his Qi was impossibly pure, allowing him to execute techniques with terrifying efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Fang Jinyan staggered, Bai Zihan wasn't going to give him a chance to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't some third-rate villain who'd taunt his opponent and let them strike back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would end the battle when he had the advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nine Shadows Flowing Light Sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First Form: Flickering Shadow Step!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Jinyan's pupils contracted as Bai Zihan reappeared directly in front of him, sword already descending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang barely raised Whispering Frost in time to block—but the raw power behind Bai Zihan's strike was too overwhelming for him to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Jinyan staggered backward, blood rushing up his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't believe what was happening. A Core Formation Stage cultivator was casually overpowering him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This can't be… I refuse to believe he can beat me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperation overtook Fang Jinyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unleashed a barrage of techniques, his aura blazing with violent intensity—but Bai Zihan met every strike with calm precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His swordplay was fluid, elegant, and devastating, parrying each attack like it was child's play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? So this is the strength of the mighty Head Disciple?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's voice dripped with mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At this rate, I might as well take your place. You're clearly unworthy of the title.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Jinyan's fury spiked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taunt stung not because it was cruel—but because it felt true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he couldn't even defeat a Core Formation cultivator, then what was left of his pride?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't get ahead of yourself, Bai Zihan! You haven't won yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared, forcing strength into his voice—but the desperation behind it was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how he tried to spin it, Bai Zihan had already outclassed him in every way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(It's time!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan twisted his blade, disrupting Fang Jinyan's stance with sudden, precise footwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—bam!—a brutal kick to the gut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang flew backward, coughing blood as he slammed into a pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Form: Phantom Light Strike!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the end!\u003C\u002Fp>",1193,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","bbfe18a2317b585ac34fc6aa0579cf3cb2631b4296784a66c8814c0193b77d91","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-58","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-56",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]