[{"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-68":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},60376,84,"Chapter 68 68: Heaven Sword Sect's Assessment Test","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-68",68,"\u003Cp>I had been cultivating for about a month since I met Bai Xinyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could say that after realizing just how deep in shit I was, rest wasn't even an option—even if I wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Shen Liang? I couldn't care less. In my eyes, he was just an ant I could crush whenever I felt like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of wasting time on him, I poured everything into getting stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the progress wasn't as fast as I'd hoped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I only managed to break through once during the entire month, and another breakthrough didn't seem to be anywhere on the horizon no matter how hard I cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"System!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*************************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Host Info ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Host: Bai Zihan\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Age: 16\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation Realm: Core Condensation (Mid)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constitution: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Arts: Nine Shadows Flowing Light Sword (Minor Mastery)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*************************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although that progress could already be said to be miles better than my previous pace, it was still slow compared to what I would like it to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an opponent like Bai Xinyue, this progress felt very slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need something like a 10x Cultivation Speed Card to help me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a 10x Cultivation Speed Card, cultivating was a breeze but those cards were insanely expensive in the System.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want to save the System Points for emergencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Should I go around beating up Heaven Sword Sect's disciple?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way I could earn a huge amount of System Points and perhaps even good rewards like 10x Cultivation Speed Card without needing to buy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that is too risky, considering I am a new disciple and also have weak cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will think about it once I reach the Golden Core Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before continuing with my cultivation, there was something I wanted to check out—the Heaven Sword Sect's Assessment Test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan had told me about the assessment day where he would be participating to become an outer disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was interested. After all, this is the kind of event where a protagonist definitely shines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was already Lin Xuan, there might be others as well—just like how the Heaven Sword Sect already has two Heaven's Chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows if another Heaven's Chosen might pop up during the assessment test?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stood at the edge of a towering cliff that overlooked the sprawling valley below—the site of the Heaven Sword Sect's Assessment Grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sea of disciples, elders, and onlookers filled the stone platforms, the air buzzing with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just some little internal test of just Heaven Sword Sect—it was a grand event, practically a festival involving thousands of people from all over the Desolate Heaven Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He folded his arms, black robe fluttering in the wind as he looked down with an indifferent gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't come here to cheer anyone on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came to scout for potential Heaven's Chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, despite being in such close proximity, there was no notification from the System indicating that a Heaven's Chosen had been detected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(This really must be Lin Xuan's big moment!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If no other Heaven's Chosen showed up, then it basically confirmed this whole event was designed just for him to shine and blow everyone's minds with his talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan kept his eyes on Lin Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan stood alone in the crowd of thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although alone, he didn't seem nervous—rather, he looked determined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(As expected of a protagonist!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After failing many times, it wouldn't be easy to stay confident, no matter how much progress you've made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his previous failures didn't seem to bother him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, dozens of candidates were being knocked out cold, coughing up blood, or being dragged off the platform by stretcher teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The test was brutal for many who didn't have sufficient talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You had to sit within a special formation that simulated extreme spiritual pressure while absorbing Qi to keep yourself stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One mistake? One misstep? That was all it took to fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds had tried—only to walk away disappointed or get knocked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders were clearly growing disheartened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like this year's recruitment is also going to be bad. No one has yet to pass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems like it's going to be hard to meet the quota this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With hundreds already failing without a single success, morale was sinking fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they wanted talented disciples to join the Heaven Sword Sect—but they also had standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn't just accept anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their requirements were high, and for good reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Participant No. 234! Please come forward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time, it was finally Lin Xuan's turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lin Xuan stepped into the circle, he took a deep breath, settled down cross-legged, and prepared to begin his test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi around him surged like a flood breaking through a dam, rushing into his body with terrifying force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the elders watching from above straightened slightly, their expressions turning serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just last year, this exact test had nearly killed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had struggled to absorb even a trickle of Qi and had been knocked out cold within seconds, coughing up blood and carrying off with serious internal injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, the pressure from the formation had felt like a mountain crushing his lungs and dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now there was no pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, his body felt light. Energized. His meridians greedily devoured the incoming Qi, circulating it with ease as his cultivation surged within seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full minute ticked by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet there was no sign of strain. No twitch, no falter, not even the slightest irregularity in his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corner, one of the outer sect elders responsible for overseeing the first stage stood up and slowly raised a jade token high into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pass!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried across the entire platform, filled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first pass of the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just any pass—but a flawless one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder's calm \"Pass\" echoed like thunder across the entire platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a brief silence—then a wave of murmurs swept through the crowd like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did the elder just say pass?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way—someone actually passed?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been nearly half an hour and this is the first guy who didn't pass out or explode!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, someone in the crowd squinted toward the glowing circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a minute… isn't that Lin Xuan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The handyman?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah! I remember him. He failed twice already. How the hell did he pass this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't he get taken by that Bai Zihan guy? I heard he was being abused or something—locked up and tortured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe he's been cultivating out of desperation for revenge. Maybe that's why he passed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The theories and gossip ran wild, but no one could deny what they had just witnessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan—the handyman no one expected—was the first to pass this entire Assessment Test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan calmly stood up, nodded politely to the elders, then stepped aside to the designated waiting area for stage two participants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the rest of the test continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens more entered. Dozens more failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time crawled, and soon another hour passed with hundreds of new hopefuls stepping into the circle, only to be ejected seconds later—coughing, vomiting, or straight-up passing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Lin Xuan was meditating as he waited for the second test to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat quietly on a stone platform beside the formation circle, legs crossed, posture straight, eyes closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing was steady. His meridians still warm from the surge of Qi he'd taken in during the first stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was grinning like a maniac.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(I actually did it… I passed the first stage!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan felt the excitement bubbling inside his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no matter how calm he tried to be, he couldn't. He has failed twice with the thrice just being around the corner but he managed to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he knew that it was all thanks to Bai Zihan who gave him such a precious Cultivation Technique that he was able to prevent his third failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Master Zihan… I really owe you everything.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently thanked Bai Zihan in his heart, eyes still closed as he continued cycling his Qi, stabilizing the earlier breakthrough from the formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But although he was very happy that he passed, he didn't forget that it was just the first of the three tests and he still got two more to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(That was only the first part…)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Combat Trial was next, and then finally… the Dao Resonance Mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he failed at either stage, this entire effort would be wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse—he'd have wasted Bai Zihan's trust, time, and investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he knew that for Bai Zihan, what he gave him might not be much, for him, it was everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it was for self-satisfaction, he was determined to make sure that those investments don't go to waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(I can't let that happen.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(I won't let that happen.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan's expression turned serious once more, the earlier joy buried beneath fierce determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd prove himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just to the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just to the fools whispering rumors behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Bai Zihan—the man who believed in him when no one else would.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(I'm going all the way!)\u003C\u002Fp>",1535,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","6c5332153299064f32be8ed48cb3deb71f4bf4cadfc342cacd4750f41bc566a2","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-69","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-67",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]