[{"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-81":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},60389,84,"Chapter 81: Schemes Laid Bare","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-81",81,"\u003Cp>Tian Yuheng didn’t interrupt Grand Elder Bai Ren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was indeed not good to accuse Bai Zihan, the heir of Bai Clan and hand out a heavy punishment, given his status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Elder Shen was obviously being pushed back by the many people who had come to support Bai Zihan, he was not going to back down easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the evidence he has, he didn’t think any one could really do anything against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! Although your Bai Clan is powerful, that doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want in Heaven Sword Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Shen continued coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Leader, we have undeniable proof that Bai Zihan has been breaking the rules of Heaven Sword Sect. No matter what, we have to punish him according to the rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Shen said this to prevent Tian Yuheng from favoring Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he indeed forsook the Sect’s rules for Bai Zihan’s sake, his reputation would definitely fall—which would be great for their Anti-Sect Leader faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, then he would proceed to hand out the punishment to Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was also good for their faction, as everyone knew Tian Yuheng had a good relationship with the Bai Clan and had even brought Bai Zihan into the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By not being able to protect Bai Zihan, he would lose the trust of the Bai Clan. The Bai Clan might even blame Tian Yuheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Yuheng stared at Elder Shen, then at Grand Elder Bai Ren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Shen, are you certain about your evidence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Yuheng asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the evidence was certain and Bai Zihan had broken the rules, he couldn’t escape punishment, though it would not be too severe like Elder Shen intends to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, neither Tian Yuheng nor Bai Ren had seen the evidence yet and couldn’t be sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Certainly! Elder Shan, show them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Shen ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan finally intervened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had let everything play out as he planned, and there was no need to keep playing along with his enemies’ scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean, Bai Zihan? Do you confess to your crime?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Shen asked, his tone mocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought that Bai Zihan didn’t want others to see his \"crime\" exposed and was going to admit it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no need to see your evidence because I have something that will prove yours worthless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached casually into his robes and pulled out a Memory Crystal Mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe,\" Bai Zihan said lazily, his smirk widening just a bit, \"there’s no need for Elder Shan’s ’evidence.’ Since you all like drama so much, let’s enjoy a better show, shall we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a snap of his fingers, the crystal flashed—and the hall darkened slightly as images projected above it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first scene appeared: a dimly lit room, clearly somewhere secluded within the Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in it—clear as day—stood Shen Liang and Mei Rulan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Liang’s voice rang out, for everyone present to hear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you do this right, Mei Rulan, not only will you be rewarded, but the Sect Elders themselves will back you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Liang continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blame Bai Zihan for stealing your underwears and peeking in female bathroom. As for the other things, you don’t need to worry, I’ll take care of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Rulan, her face nervous but greedy, nodded fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd exploded into an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Senior Brother Shen was the one who orchestrated this whole thing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So Bai Zihan was really falsely accused?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what about the evidence in Bai Zihan’s courtyard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no! Senior Brother can’t have done something so disgusting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disbelief and confusion filled the hall as they couldn’t believe their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially those girls who are fans of Shen Liang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Shen Liang—who was a role model for most disciples—scheming against someone and falsely accusing him was something they had never imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the look of pity on their faces turned into anger as they stared at Mei Rulan, who had earlier acted like a pitiful victim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she was exposed for what she was—a lying bitch who was just greedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Shen’s face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with him, Shen Liang and Mei Rulan stood frozen, stunned at seeing their conversation being played in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Rulan was pale with fright, feeling the glares of everyone burning into her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Falsely accusing someone was a grave crime in Heaven Sword Sect, and she couldn’t escape punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan wasn’t done yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another flick of his fingers, the scene shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it showed someone sneaking around Bai Zihan’s courtyard in the dead of night—carefully planting undergarments and other \"evidence\" around, making it look like he’d stolen from other disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was Fang Jinyan, along with another lackey of Shen Liang, who was doing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evidence was crystal clear—anyone could see who was the victim and who was the mastermind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Liang gritted his teeth in rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final image froze: the culprit smirking as he tucked a final piece of clothing under Bai Zihan’s bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall went dead silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could hear a damn pin drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan looked around lazily, then chuckled under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... is your ’undeniable proof,’ Elder Shen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan said with a sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually tossed the crystal over to Tian Yuheng, who caught it with a flick of his sleeve and quickly verified it with a sweep of his spiritual sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Genuine. Untampered. No illusion arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sect Leader’s face darkened visibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grand Elder Bai Ren snorted coldly, the sound like a thunderclap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scheming against my Bai Clan’s heir in such a despicable way—don’t think anyone involved can get away easily!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Shen’s face twisted, veins bulging at his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth, ready to spout something—anything—but no words came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could he say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evidence was clear. Unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only glare at his nephew, who couldn’t even handle a simple task and had completely messed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Elder Qinglan’s lips curved into a very slight, razor-sharp smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t need to say anything either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan had perfectly gutted them with the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that was left now was to punish the true criminals—and there was no doubt about who they were.\u003C\u002Fp>",1048,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","b0b653495ac43e75d91d5f4a82a8ce4aa802ff110dd1cfeaddfab31fe956cc2e","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-82","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-80",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]