[{"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-96":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},60404,84,"Chapter 96: Meihua City","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>The army to destroy the Mei Clan was ready by the next day. It included a few elders and many younger generation disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, only the elders were truly needed to wipe out the Mei Clan—but the younger Bai Clan members were brought along to ensure no one escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, of course, to gain some experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But among them, one figure stood out above all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t expect the Grand Elder to join us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan said with a raised brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, one of the Bai Clan’s strongest had come along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Grand Elder Bai Ren himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frankly, Bai Zihan felt that no one else was needed if Grand Elder Bai Ren was here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha... I heard you were going to do something interesting. How could I miss out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the Grand Elder had joined for amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe being stuck inside the Bai Clan had left him bored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he’d even shown up when Bai Zihan only wanted a bit of support during his clash with Shen Liang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan had no complaints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Grand Elder here, what could possibly go wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is everyone ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan turned to the gathered elders and disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shouted in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well then, let’s depart! Time to destroy the Mei Clan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey to the Mei Clan’s territory wasn’t short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took the Bai Clan forces half a day to fly across multiple mountain ranges aboard a Flying Ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Flying Ship was a massive, skyfaring vessel powered by spirit stones and inscribed with flight and stabilization formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaped like a traditional sea vessel but designed for the skies, it could carry dozens—sometimes hundreds—of passengers, making it the preferred method of group travel in the cultivation world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hovering through the air like a slow-moving fortress, it combined speed, defense, and mobility. It wasn’t just transportation—it was a war machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mei Clan’s city, Meihua City, lay nestled in a fertile valley surrounded by high cliffs and shimmering rivers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was beautiful—yes—but beauty meant nothing when death loomed from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meihua City was a major power in the region, ruled entirely by the Mei Clan. Here, they acted like kings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their banner—three crimson plum blossoms—flew proudly over every gate, and their disciples walked the streets like arrogant lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city guards were all Mei Clan cultivators, their armor bearing the plum insignia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, none of that mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, the Bai Clan arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their enormous flying ship hovered outside the city, spiritual pressure spilled out like an overflowing dam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People looked up from the streets in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commoners fled, merchants shuttered their stores, and cultivators scrambled to the city walls in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Flying ships weren’t allowed to fly over Meihua City unless it was unauthorized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a voice boomed across the sky, thundering like divine judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single figure shot forward from the flying ship, his robes flaring in the wind, black hair trailing behind him like a banner of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood mid-air, one hand behind his back, a lazy smirk on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Bai Zihan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mei Clan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice echoed with Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve lived long enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless eyes turned upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Clan elders and disciples rushed out of their halls, expressions ranging from confusion to disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some laughed, thinking it was a joke. Others felt an icy chill crawl down their backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan continued, his tone sharp and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, I, Bai Zihan, stand before your gates to uproot your entire clan. You have two choices—surrender now and maybe, just maybe, I’ll spare you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or resist... and you can forget about living.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy, suffocating silence fell over Meihua City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Bai Clan forces descended behind Bai Zihan like gods of war, come to enforce divine retribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone with half a brain could tell—this wasn’t a bluff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying ship was clearly that of the Bai Clan, and at its head stood their heir, Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the inner district of Meihua City, a surge of Qi rippled outward as several figures shot into the sky, streaks of light converging above the city gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them was an old man with a long silver beard and deep-set eyes that shimmered with restrained power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His robe bore the three-plum-blossom insignia embroidered in gold thread—clearly an elder of the Mei Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward, attempting to calm the fear below as he faced Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Bai,\" he said, his voice echoing through the air. \"This... is unexpected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cupped his fists in formal greeting, though his hands trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We, the Mei Clan, have always respected the Bai Clan. We’ve never crossed you. So may I ask—why have you come to our gates with such killing intent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Bai Zihan just stared at him, lips curling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loud. Arrogant. Contemptuous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not offended me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He repeated mockingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you truly clueless, or just pretending?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan’s expression turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t Mei Rulan warn you? Or are you really that in the dark? Seriously, just when did my words become a joke?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan said with a hint of irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mei Clan elder’s face twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rulan...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did know that Mei Rulan had caused some trouble—breaking sect rules or something like that—but he hadn’t imagined she’d provoked the Bai Clan heir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hid it well from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master,\" the elder said quickly, \"although I don’t know the full details, let me apologize on her behalf. She’s young and ignorant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t fully understand the situation, he could tell that Mei Rulan had somehow offended Bai Zihan—and now, the clan was paying the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to do everything in his power to de-escalate this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan looked amused. These old men knew their place. Unlike the younger ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already said it before everyone—if Mei Rulan doesn’t stop falsely accusing me, I would destroy her clan. What can I say... a promise is a promise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mei Clan elders’ expressions darkened. Because of one reckless girl, their entire clan now faced annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BAI ZIHAN!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A furious voice rang out from the Mei Clan manor, high and sharp like a sword being unsheathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From deep within, a streak of light burst into the sky as a woman shot upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was slim, her long black hair tied in a braid, her robes embroidered with the plum blossoms—though hers were edged in crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Mei Rulan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like she has returned to the Mei Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan raised a brow—wasn’t she supposed to be in the Reflection Cave?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe she had voluntarily left the Heaven Sword Sect... or maybe something had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, she was here now. And Bai Zihan thought—it was better this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That makes things easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped mid-air, face pale but eyes burning with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you here?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan smiled even wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I made a promise to you, remember? Now I’m here to fulfill it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1165,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","5b9eca4cbd152c451ab0ccbc3be82f6c1d7aade541a470bfa44d1659a354c5e5","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-97","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-95",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]