[{"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-71":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},60379,84,"Chapter 71: Dao Resonance Mirror","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>Bai Zihan had been watching it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought, this event was just for Lin Xuan to show off his new profound strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he also got to see Lin Xuan’s strength, which was honestly shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he was Heaven Chosen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he got enough resources—especially Martial Techniques—there was no limit to his growth with his cheat-like learning ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Bai Zihan knew that he was stronger than Lin Xuan now, he wasn’t sure for how long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rate at which Lin Xuan had been growing was truly shocking to Bai Zihan, and all he did was give him a somewhat good cultivation technique and some pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to him, Bai Zihan had better Cultivation Techniques, better pills, and even a System—but still, his progress felt slower than Lin Xuan’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If a Three Star Fate grade Heaven Chosen is this strong, then what about Bai Xinyue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does her growth rate exceed that of Lin Xuan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was the case, wouldn’t that mean no matter what he did, he couldn’t escape his doomed fate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, even if she did have that ability, Bai Zihan knew that she nearly didn’t have enough resources to showcase all of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan was the same. If not for him, he wouldn’t have progressed so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These protagonists had all the broken abilities—the only thing blocking their progress was resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan, on the other hand, with his villain status, had all the resources he needed, but his ability just wasn’t good enough to progress as much as those protagonists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to think of a way to get those System Points! Otherwise, surpassing Bai Xinyue will only remain a dream!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan thought he needed to tread cautiously, being new to the Heaven Sword Sect—but fate clearly had other plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he stayed passive and played it safe, he feared he’d never escape his doomed fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even if it meant taking a risk, Bai Zihan felt it in his bones—he had to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lin Xuan went back to the waiting area, calm as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other disciples gave him space, staring at him. But this time, instead of condescending looks, it was admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even looked away—ashamed, or perhaps afraid after making those mean comments earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them, a stocky genius who had jeered at him earlier, forced an awkward smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-Hey, uh... Brother Lin, right? That sword technique was... amazing! You sure showed that snake who’s boss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had also passed the second test—but not in a way like Lin Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a high chance that Lin Xuan could pass the third test, looking at his performance, and more than that, he’d likely be regarded highly by the elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he wanted to befriend him before all that happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he wasn’t regarded that highly by the Sect’s elders, Lin Xuan still had Bai Zihan as his backing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan glanced at him and said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just kept walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he didn’t need their fake praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stocky genius looked awkward at being ignored, but he didn’t get angry or anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he understood his place and didn’t want to get on Lin Xuan’s bad side, who could possibly have the support of Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan, just like in the first test, went to meditate and wait for the start of the third and final test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Lin Xuan attracted even more attention than in the first test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, no one dared to disturb him while he was meditating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the second test continued, with many attempting it—only to fail miserably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blazing noon sun bathed the arena in golden light as the second trial finally concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the thousands who entered, only a small fraction remained, perhaps around one hundred or two hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The successful candidates now stood quietly before the Dao Resonance Mirror, a towering ancient monolith embedded with swirling runes and a mysterious, translucent glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the earlier stages which tested strength or endurance, this trial judged the most critical things for cultivators:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fate! Talent! Potential!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mirror would assess it all and shine a single light—color-coded to represent the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White – No resonance. Complete failure. Trash tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray – Weak resonance. Not even worth training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue – Low resonance. Barely acceptable and Minimum to get into the Heaven Sword Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green – Mid-tier resonance. Guarantee to get into the Heaven Sword Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yellow – High-tier resonance. Considered promising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red – Peak-tier resonance. True genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold – Heaven-grade resonance. Highest talent, guaranteed to reach the peak of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those who reached Green or above were allowed to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yellow and up? They were the kind of talents even Peak Master would scramble to take in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trial began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the hundred or so qualified candidates stepped up to the Mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl from the Bao Clan stepped forward. The Mirror flickered, then glowed blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mid-tier Dao Resonance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a breath of relief and stepped down quickly, clearly knowing she barely scraped through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another followed. A boy with fiery eyes and twin sabers. The mirror shone green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"High-tier. Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone mark him down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excitement built as a few more green and blue lights emerged, especially the elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the first two tests had disappointed them, the final test was promising, with many passing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then came the first gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no consideration for anyone with gray color and it was a direct failure for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, what?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciple panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I passed the other two trials!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was clearly not convinced. He had fought tooth and nail in the two earlier tests, but now he was denied just because some stupid artifact said he wasn’t worth it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could someone who risked his life be convinced by that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course, there was no way for him to enter the Heaven Sword Sect after the Dao Resonance Mirror had shown its result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You lack Dao Resonance,\" the elder said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your path in cultivation is too dim.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! Let me try again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are no retries,\" came the cold response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think this Mirror runs on air? Every use costs thousands of spirit stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, the failures were dragged out one by one—begging, shouting, even crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the elders didn’t flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t have to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You were either blessed by fate—or you weren’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, there were no retries, even if one were to beg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao Resonance Mirror, after all, drained tens of thousands of mid-grade spirit stones just to operate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the reason it came last, only after filtering out the weaker candidates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could afford it, they would’ve done just this trial and called it a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was going to burn another fortune just so a few failures could try again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the mirror’s light began to dim slightly from overuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a handful of disciples remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And among them, the one drawing the most attention hadn’t even moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood silently at the very back, arms crossed, expression calm, waiting for his turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninety-eight. Ninety-nine, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of light—green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Passed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then all heads turned to the last one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next,\" the elder said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was finally the last candidate—and that last person was Lin Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s finally Lin Xuan’s turn! What color will he get?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He should be able to get at least yellow, looking at his talent. Red is also possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gold should be impossible. I heard that in a century, Heaven Sword Sect only had one person with that... and that person only joined recently. What was she called?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Xinyue, right? I think one of the Grand Elders brought her in and she showed that her Dao Resonance was Gold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be a big blow if Lin Xuan got green or lower—though I hope he does.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many watched, some speculating he would score high as he was the strongest among them, while others hoped he would fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan finally moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His steps were slow, unhurried, but he didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked up to the Dao Resonance Mirror, stood tall, and placed a single palm on its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mirror shuddered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment of silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding light burst out from its surface, shooting into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not blue. Not green. Not even red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven-grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire platform trembled as golden rays exploded outward, casting everything in a radiant glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the clouds overhead stirred, the air vibrating with spiritual pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silence deeper than death blanketed the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"G-G-Gold! GOLD?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way! That’s on par with Bai Xinyue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, wait, wasn’t he just a handyman disciple a few months ago?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How lucky! We got two Gold-graded talents in our sect at the same time. This must be heaven’s sign of our rise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders on the high platform stood up at once—even the usually expressionless ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one person in recent decades had reached this level—Bai Xinyue, the genius they had recently recruited just a few months back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Lin Xuan stood on the same level.\u003C\u002Fp>",1528,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","d3729c344e28df540907a87f51e7d91d04ca8bbc676ed6f36c98e0814986e064","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-72","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-70",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]