[{"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-83":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},60391,84,"Chapter 83: When Justice Demands a Hand","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-83",83,"\u003Cp>Tian Yuheng waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Yu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Yu stepped forward immediately, her aura overwhelming the hall like a crashing tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was one of the elders of Punishment Hall like Elder Shan, though a supporter of the Sect Leader’s faction, and someone the Sect Leader trusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take Shen Liang and Mei Rulan into custody. They will be stripped of their Core Disciple and Inner Disciple statuses respectively and expelled after the Sect Assembly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Yuheng also handed out quite a severe punishment to them, which was understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they had tried to mess with the Bai Clan’s heir—and the punishment needed to be heavy enough to satisfy the Bai Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to explain things to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for Elder Shen and the others who were also involved...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Yuheng’s voice paused, considering what punishment would be appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, only Shen Liang, Mei Rulan, Fang Jinyan, and the lackey who planted evidence in Bai Zihan’s courtyard were confirmed to be involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Jinyan—anyone could tell—was working as a spy for Bai Zihan, so naturally, there wouldn’t be any punishment for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Elder Shan and the other disciples who went to arrest Bai Zihan might also be involved, although there was no concrete evidence yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, some might have been innocent, merely fulfilling their duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are suspended from your duties pending full investigation. Until then, you are confined to your residence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Shen’s body shook violently, and for a moment, it seemed like he might cough up blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a proper investigation, his involvement would easily be exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, a full investigation could uncover all the other corruption he had committed behind everyone’s backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losing his status as Hall Master or elder would be the least of his worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Anti-Sect Leader faction would also abandon him immediately—like rats fleeing a sinking ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, without status to back him up, no one would risk themselves to save him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he gritted his teeth, swallowing his humiliation with trembling fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like the case was finally coming to a close, with all the culprits facing punishment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until Bai Zihan stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\" Bai Zihan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire hall, already holding its breath, turned stunned gazes toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Yuheng’s raised hand paused midair, his sharp eyes narrowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Could it be that he’s unsatisfied?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Yuheng thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had handed down a severe punishment, it might still not be enough to satisfy the devil of the Bai Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I recall,\" Bai Zihan said leisurely, his voice carrying clearly across the hall, \"that when Elder Shen handed down my punishment, he decreed that if I was framed... the framer would suffer the same sentence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy silence blanketed the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some disciples gasped, remembering exactly what Elder Shen had said during that hearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Cut off the right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—A year of isolation in the Reflection Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—And possibly expulsion from the Heaven Sword Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just a punishment—it was a crippling humiliation, a destruction of a cultivator’s future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan tilted his head slightly, a lazy, mocking smile playing on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that the truth is out, shouldn’t we honor Elder Shen’s own words?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words weren’t loud, but they slammed into the crowd like thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Liang’s face was drained of all colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone understood instantly what Bai Zihan was implying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted Shen Liang’s right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Yuheng’s face grew even grimmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he hadn’t expected Bai Zihan to be this ruthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... fair was fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan was merely asking to enforce Elder Shen’s own decree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan’s gaze shifted lazily to Shen Liang, who was being held down by Elder Yu’s binding technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You heard it, didn’t you, Shen Liang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was light, even casual—but it carried the weight of a thousand mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You plotted against me. You fabricated evidence. You nearly ruined my future in the Heaven Sword Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan’s eyes glinted like sharpened blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Return what you owe. You will lose your right hand. And you will spend one year in the Reflection Cave. That should be your punishment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A visible ripple of gasps swept through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the outer and inner sect disciples watching from the edges of the hall were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this truly happened, the Heaven Sword Sect would lose one of its geniuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the dais, Tian Yuheng didn’t immediately speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, his sharp gaze pinned Elder Shen to the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is what Bai Zihan said correct?\" he asked coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Shen’s lips trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to deny it, find some loophole, make some excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many had witnessed him arrogantly decree Bai Zihan’s original punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if he went back on it now, his credibility—what little was left—would be completely destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long moment, Elder Shen finally croaked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yes. That was indeed what I said. But it was merely a slip of tongue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Yuheng’s face darkened even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when he thought things couldn’t get worse, Elder Shen only made it worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Tian Yuheng couldn’t let this escalate unchecked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Shen Clan wasn’t as powerful as the Bai Clan, it was still one of the strongest clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cutting off the right hand of their genius was tantamount to provoking them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disciple Bai Zihan, how about you show some leniency?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice echoed heavily across the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve already proven your innocence and brought the truth to light. For the sake of the Heaven Sword Sect’s harmony, perhaps it’s best to leave some room for mercy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was asking Bai Zihan to back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not for Shen Liang’s sake—but to protect the sect’s stability and face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for him... he was talking to Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan smiled slightly, his eyes curving—but there was no warmth, only a sharp, chilling edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave some room for mercy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He repeated softly, as if tasting the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his gaze sharpened, cold as ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One must keep their word, wouldn’t you agree, Sect Leader?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Yuheng’s outstretched hand froze midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weight behind Bai Zihan’s words made it impossible to press further without completely losing face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone could feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan wasn’t going to back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even if the Sect Leader himself asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew unbearably tense, as if an invisible hand was squeezing the entire Punishment Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Bai Xueqing hurriedly stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brows knitted tightly, her voice urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zihan! Let it go! Why ask for more when you’ve already gotten back at Shen Liang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xueqing thought Bai Zihan was being disobedient again, even when the Sect Leader was already helping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan turned his cold gaze toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So cold that Bai Xueqing instinctively shut her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke lightly, but each word struck like a hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you be saying the same if they had succeeded? Would they have shown mercy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xueqing’s lips quivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because everyone knew the truth—especially her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Liang had pretended to offer help, demanding an apology from Bai Zihan first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she, too, had agreed, thinking that a simple apology was a small price to pay to escape disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now—could she righteously ask Bai Zihan to back down?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan continued coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One should pay the price for messing with me. No matter who they are!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1233,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","5eec611d0540429054ede5a6f4a85353a76ea359e7e466f852e8ec1285845938","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-84","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-82",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]