[{"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-573":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},60631,84,"Chapter 573 A Moment of Grief... or Deception?","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-573",573,"\u003Cp>As the final rites came to an end, the deep toll of the bell faded into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The incense had nearly burned out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prayers ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceremonial officials stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, the Emperor's funeral was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the gathered forces began to withdraw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some with lingering glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were already sending silent signals to their allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan turned and was about to leave as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of lingering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything that needed to be seen had been seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then... his movement paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It landed on a figure not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feiyan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ninth Princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, his eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something felt off about her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike her usual self, she did not carry that calm, almost calculating composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor that subtle charm she often wielded effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she stood still and silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression... subdued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a faint trace of sorrow lingering in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more, the subtle redness around them had not completely faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she had cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's brows furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(What is going on?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feiyan wasn't even her real self, nor did he think that the two had any kind of relationship-unless he was mistaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, he didn't think a person like Qin Lingxiao would cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Acting?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feign grief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Win sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lower suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something Qin Lingxiao was more than capable of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet... something about it felt wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sadness felt quite genuine that if not for knowing that she wasn't the real Yu Feiyan, it would be seen as her being in grief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he did not know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for someone like him, uncertainty was something he did not like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would usually avoid her, as she was someone who could kill him easily. But this time, he wasn't afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one, his father and Bai Ren were here, even if both were weaker than her. Moreover, in such a situation, even if Qin Lingxiao wanted to make a move, she wouldn't be able to-unless she intended to kill everyone to remove witnesses. Without hesitation, Bai Zihan changed direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And began walking toward Yu Feiyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movement did not go unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Zihan... is heading toward the Ninth Princess?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he supporting her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BETH\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's impossible! Didn't he reject her before? There shouldn't be any relationship whatsoever between the two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few exchanged sharp glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expressions changed subtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did she seduce him somehow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did that happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speculation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it spread like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But among all of them, the most visibly affected were those standing behind Yu\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feiyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excitement surged within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(If Bai Zihan supports her...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single thought echoed in their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Then victory was theirs!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Good work, Princess!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feiyan noticed him only when he was already standing before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, genuine surprise flickered across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clearly had not expected him to approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stopped just a step away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression remained calm, but his gaze lingered on Yu Feiyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he spoke with a gentle tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness... my condolences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His Majesty's passing is a great loss to the Empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were formal and appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet there was something else beneath them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the past cannot be changed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice lowered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should take care of yourself... and move forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words, as he spoke them, carried a faint sense of familiarity between\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feiyan froze slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips parted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no words came out immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Th-thank you... Young Master Bai...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a faint tremble within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her gaze slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers tightened subtly at her sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was polite and proper, although her words were stammering-but one\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>could take this as her losing control due to grief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(If she is acting, then she deserves an oscar!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan thought as he observed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was definitely off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how good one was at acting, her surprise and trembling almost in\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fright, this was too good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost as if-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as that thought was about to fully form, a figure suddenly stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Clan Leader Bai, for your concern toward Her Highness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was respectful yet calculated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Yu Feiyan's attendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped slightly ahead, positioning herself just enough to subtly interrupt\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her posture was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression was composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With His Majesty's passing, Her Highness has been deeply affected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She continued gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is fortunate that someone as considerate as Young Master Bai would come\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>personally to offer comfort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words flowed naturally, but their intent was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To everyone watching, it painted a different picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of familiarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of closeness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if Bai Zihan and Yu Feiyan shared a deeper connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A political move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding whispers shifted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it... there's something between them...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it's true...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Zihan is really supporting the Ninth Princess?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excitement surged even more among Yu Feiyan's faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their earlier hope now began to feel real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's gaze slowly moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Yu Feiyan...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the attendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at her quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a faint smile appeared on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(So that's how it is.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, he understood everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feiyan before him was the real Yu Feiyan-and not Qin Lingxiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Qin Lingxiao... was this attendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although everything about her was different, he felt the same uneasiness as\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when he had previously spoken with Qin Lingxiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, he thought that Yu Feiyan might have been killed by Qin Lingxiao, who then took her place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it looked like things were different from what he had thought. Looking at how Qin Lingxiao had brought her back to see her father last time, it\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>seemed their relationship was good-and that Yu Feiyan was cooperating with\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Qin Lingxiao becoming the attendant, it was probably to help Yu Feiyan from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there was no guarantee that other princes or princesses wouldn't act\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>right after the funeral ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Yu Feiyan's comparatively meager strength, she stood no chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if she died...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of Qin Lingxiao's efforts would be for nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1057,"2026-05-28T18:17:30.123Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","bdb65b2ac3e5c96b0b5694078f82c0f848f5015c1d3e198262c9952e288cbeff","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-574","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-572",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]