[{"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-67":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},60375,84,"Chapter 67 67: Rumors, Trials, and Transformation","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-67",67,"\u003Cp>Bai Zihan didn't think much about what Bai Xinyue thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has already achieved his objective, which was to check whether Bai Xinyue was a Heaven's Chosen or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out, she was a bigger threat than he had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making her into an ally wasn't easily achievable—unlike Lin Xuan, Bai Xinyue already had a deep grudge against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Treating her well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would just make him look like a hypocrite with some hidden agenda. Even if he tried, there was no way it would change Bai Xinyue's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the only way for him to avoid the fate of being killed by Bai Xinyue… was to get stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan returned to his residence without a word, his steps steady, the frigid wind swirling around him as if reluctant to let him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down cross-legged within the quiet of his room, the Qi around him already humming to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world fell away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that remained was his breath and the steady pulse of his cultivation method—Myriad Breathing Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>******\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the sect was buzzing with even more rumors about Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you hear? Bai Zihan got his ass handed to him by Senior Brother Fang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, that guy? Someone already taught him a lesson?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard he ran away, practically crying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also heard he kidnapped a handyman and has been torturing him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disgusting. Just because he's from the Bai Clan, he thinks he can do anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The source of the rumors? None other than Shen Liang, who had been relentlessly fanning the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't matter whether Lin Xuan was actually tortured or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it sounded believable, Shen Liang made sure it looked like Bai Zihan really did it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no guilt or remorse in what he was doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed it was justice—justice for what he couldn't do back at the Bai Clan, where he'd been falsely accused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little rat was moving fast, making sure that every corner of the Heaven Sword Sect whispered tales of Bai Zihan's cowardice and cruelty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the help of his lackeys, it seemed like he'd made sure everyone in the sect had heard about Bai Zihan's so-called \"atrocities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lin Xuan, who openly tried to shut the rumors down, found himself met with pity and skeptical stares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you, that's not what happened!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan said, jaw tight as he tried to resolve whatever misunderstanding the other disciples had about him being mistreated by Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them said, all fake politeness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't want Bai Zihan to know that you're not helping him. But don't worry—we know the truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, Lin Xuan. It won't be too long before you're saved from the claws of that evil bastard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much Lin Xuan tried to explain, it was pointless. Those disciples weren't interested in the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They refused to believe him even when the truth was before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were already convinced that he was under Bai Zihan's threat and only pretending to support him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought they were clever, thought they could \"see through\" his act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn't see shit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a bunch of self-righteous clowns convinced they were geniuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>******\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the past weeks when the rumors was spreading like wildfire, Bai Zihan hadn't said much about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn't even denied the nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just kept to himself, training like none of it mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan had gone to Bai Zihan to talk about it, but Bai Zihan didn't seem interested—he told him to ignore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the person who changed his life was being falsely accused, dragged through the mud—using his name, no less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after trying for a while, Lin Xuan realized it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those people only liked to hear what they wanted to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Lin Xuan wanted Bai Zihan to speak up for himself—shut down the rumors, clear the air, and show everyone the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed that, with Bai Zihan's permission and his own drastic improvement, proving those rumors wrong would be a piece of cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the one about Bai Zihan getting beaten up by Fang Jinyan… Lin Xuan wasn't sure if it was true or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But judging from how Bai Zihan carried himself, the whole \"begging for help and running away\" part?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, that sounded like complete bullshit. Definitely the kind of lie cooked up by someone who hated his guts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, Bai Zihan didn't care. Didn't even flinch. He just told Lin Xuan to focus on his cultivation and ignore the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe the master has some kind of plan…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's what Lin Xuan thought when he saw how calm and nonchalant Bai Zihan remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he already has a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps I should listent to what Master says and focus on my cultivation. It's time for the Heaven Sword Sect's disciple assessment test.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of the most grueling trials in the entire cultivation world—something that crushed the ambitions of tens of thousands people every year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just because it was difficult, but because it was designed to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A meat grinder for dreams. A crucible that only the absolute best could crawl out of alive—and changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were three stages to the test, each more brutal than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first stage tested your comprehension of cultivation fundamentals—your ability to circulate Qi, align your meridians, and absorb Qi from your surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't just test your talent—it also depended heavily on your cultivation technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lot of people failed right there. Including Lin Xuan himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because he lacked talent, but because his previous cultivation method was trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His meridians were weak and his pills were low-quality, full of impurities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That test had always been his wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Bai Zihan giving him an Earth-grade cultivation technique and high-quality pills, Lin Xuan's body was completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rate at which he could absorb Qi now was at least ten times higher than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed that this time, he could easily pass the first test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second stage was worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combat trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive open arena hidden deep inside the sect's trial grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You'd be dropped into a formation array and forced to fight spirit beasts, golems… or other applicants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, all three at once. No rules. No mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was pure chaos. A trial that reduced the number of participants by ninety percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you were unlucky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You might end up facing someone way out of your league. Game over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This part of the test was meant to weed out those so-called geniuses from prestigious clans—pampered with high-quality pills and resources, but with zero real combat experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also served to gauge your proficiency in actual fighting techniques, which was just as important as raw cultivation talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final stage? The Dao Resonance Mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't difficult but the pass rate was very low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mirror forged from the bones of a dead god and imbued with ancient heavenly will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't just reflect your image—it reflected your worth. Your potential. Your fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the mirror rejected you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how well you'd done in the first two stages, if your Dao didn't resonate—even faintly—you were out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why the pass rate was less than 0.01%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the hundreds of thousands who tried each year, only a tiny handful were chosen as Outer Disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly why the Heaven Sword Sect stood at the top of the Desolate Heaven Empire—because they only accepted the absolute best of the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan had tried before. Twice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now things were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've reached Core Condensation in just a month…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan muttered as he sat cross-legged on a stone platform outside Bai Zihan's residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The early morning light shone on his skin, flickering with the faint glow of Qi cycling through his meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel the power humming inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transformation in his body, the clarity in his mind—it was like night and day compared to before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All thanks to Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy didn't even ask for gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just handed him a rare Earth-grade cultivation technique, gave him pills worth more than his life, and told him to use them well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan had done exactly that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Becoming an Outer Disciple will be easy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked, cracking his knuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't care about the rumors anymore. Let those fools whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was done chasing explanations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that mattered now was power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And passing the assessment test would be the first step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward Bai Zihan's residence, eyes gleaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And maybe one day… he'd stand beside that man—not as a follower, but as an equal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just wait,\" he muttered, fire burning in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time… I'll make it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he'd be able to help Bai Zihan more—and let the entire sect know that he, Lin Xuan, made the right choice in following Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That he wasn't mistreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That the rumors were nothing but lies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you morons won't listen, then go ahead—see for yourselves just how stupid you really are!\u003C\u002Fp>",1532,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","1a77a3ba2f8a41d1f32a771c288711bd547d9f19fded5b1546b4e75db76289cc","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-68","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-66",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]