Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan!

Chapter 606 The Uncontrollable Variable

Every prince and princess immediately received reports of the Bai Clan attacking the Crimson Thunder Palace.

After all, during the struggle for the throne, each faction constantly kept spies watching one another.

Countless expressions changed drastically after receiving the news.

Some princes and princesses secretly felt relieved.

Fortunately, they had restrained themselves previously and did not rashly move against the Neutral Alliance clans.

Otherwise, the current situation of the Crimson Thunder Palace might very well have become their own.

Others, however, were shocked beyond belief.

None of them had expected the Bai Clan to go this far for the Fei Clan.

Launching a direct assault against a Top Sect over a First-Rate Clan?

Such behavior was practically unheard of within the empire.

Originally, many believed Bai Zihan would at most issue a warning or force the Crimson Thunder Palace to compensate the Fei Clan.

But instead, The Bai Clan directly mobilized their army and attacked.

Naturally, despite the shock, many factions also felt delighted inwardly.

After all, the Crimson Thunder Palace stood firmly on the Seventh Prince's side.

Seeing one of their rivals suffer such a devastating blow was naturally something worth celebrating.

Soon after, another piece of information arrived.

And the moment the various princes and princesses saw it, even the calmest among them nearly lost composure.

Fourteen Immortal Realm experts.

Five Earth Immortals!

Nine Immortal Ascension Realm cultivators!

The moment that lineup became known, the entire Imperial Family seemed to fall into temporary silence.

Not to mention, that not every Immortal Realm Cultivator was present like Bai Ren or Bai Chu. That meant what the Bai Clan brought out wasn't even their full force.

One clan possessed such terrifying strength?

Inside the First Prince's residence, the atmosphere had already become incomparably heavy.

Yu Zidi slowly lowered the intelligence report within his hand.

His expression looked extremely gloomy despite his takeover of the Imperial Court.

Looking at the strength of the Bai Clan, it is definitely almost invincible and there was no one who could compete with them in the Desolate Heaven Empire.

The more Yu Zidi thought about it, the colder his heart became.

If the Bai Clan continued developing at this speed, then even after he became Emperor, he might only remain Emperor in name.

The true authority of the empire might gradually shift elsewhere.

Thinking this, a cold light flashed across Yu Tiancheng's eyes.

"The Bai Clan…"

He slowly tightened his grip over the report.

"They absolutely cannot continue growing unchecked."

His determination to suppress the Bai Clan burned even stronger. No matter whether he would need help or not, he must have the Vermillion Pill Empire deal with the Bai Clan.

With the two Empires working together, he refuses to believe that he can't handle a single Clan.

Many people quickly received another report afterward.

The Crimson Thunder Palace had been defeated completely.

The Seventh Prince was forced to kneel.

The entire sect was nearly destroyed.

Although many were not surprised by the result after seeing the Bai Clan's terrifying lineup, their hearts still trembled once the outcome was confirmed.

However, some people secretly felt pity.

"What a shame! If Bai Zihan had completely destroyed the Crimson Thunder Palace or killed Yu Longxuan directly, it would have been even better."

Since that wasn't achieved, this meant that the Seventh Prince was still in the race for the throne.

Although the Crimson Thunder Palace suffered huge losses, they were still a Top Sect and many Princes and Princesses didn't have the power to compete even with such an injured force.

Still, regardless of personal thoughts, one thing became completely clear to everyone after this battle.

The Bai Clan could no longer be provoked casually.

Not a single prince or princess dared think of targeting the Neutral Alliance clans anymore.

***

Far away from the chaos surrounding the Crimson Thunder Palace, inside an elegant palace hidden beneath the quiet moonlight, the atmosphere remained calm and tranquil.

Soft incense drifted slowly through the room.

A beautiful woman dressed in luxurious crimson robes sat beside a jade table quietly drinking tea.

Her movements were graceful and refined.

As though nothing within the outside world could truly disturb her emotions.

This person was naturally the Ninth Princess, Yu Feiyan.

Or perhaps more accurately—

Qin Lingxiao!

A subordinate dressed in black robes knelt respectfully before her while reporting everything that had occurred at the Crimson Thunder Palace in detail.

From the Bai Clan's mobilization…

To the overwhelming suppression…

And finally, the Seventh Prince kneeling beneath Bai Zihan's pressure.

Only after the report completely ended did silence return to the room once more.

Yu Feiyan slowly placed her teacup down.

A faint ripple finally appeared within her otherwise calm eyes.

"This Bai Clan…"

Her voice sounded soft and thoughtful.

"They are much stronger than our previous reports suggested."

The subordinate immediately lowered his head further.

"Yes, Your Highness. Our earlier investigations indeed did not uncover strength at this level."

His expression also looked somewhat grave.

"Especially the number of Immortal Realm experts."

The subordinate hesitated briefly before continuing carefully.

"There are only two possibilities. Either the Bai Clan concealed their true strength, so much so that we were deceived previously Or their growth truly occurred within this recent period."

Between the two, they thought that it was more likely to be the former than the latter.

However, they also can't deny the possibility because of the Mu Clan who has recently broken through and is able to produce Grade-7 pills.

With their help, there was a possibility that the Bai Clan had become much stronger during this period.

But just Grade-7 pills weren't enough to make such a big difference.

After all, growth of this magnitude within such a short period of time was simply too terrifying.

Even with the Qin Clan's support, they didn't think that any Clan could grow as much as the Bai Clan did in recent periods.

Yu Feiyan gently tapped her fingers against the jade table.

Her beautiful eyes narrowed faintly.

Whether it was concealment or sudden growth, neither possibility was good news.

Because regardless of the process, the result remained the same.

The Bai Clan was becoming too powerful.

And unlike the other ambitious factions within the empire, the Bai Clan was even more difficult to predict.

Especially Bai Zihan himself.

Thinking about him, a faint smile slowly formed on Yu Feiyan's lips.

In the long centuries she had lived, she had encountered countless geniuses.

Peerless talents.

Monstrous cultivators.

Scheming rulers.

Even heaven-defying figures capable of shaking entire eras.

Yet Bai Zihan was the first person she genuinely found difficult to see through.

The more Qin Lingxiao observed him, the more interested she became.

Her beautiful eyes gradually deepened.

"Interesting…"

She softly murmured.

"Very interesting!"

The subordinate remained kneeling silently.

He did not dare interrupt her thoughts.

After a long while, Qin Lingxiao finally smiled faintly once more.

Qin Lingxiao slowly leaned back against her chair.

The faint smile upon her lips deepened slightly.

Originally, when she first arrived within the Desolate Heaven Empire, she had viewed this mission as little more than a simple task.

A remote empire.

To someone of her status and background, such a place should have been easy to manipulate.

Yet now, things had become far more interesting than she expected.

A trace of amusement flashed across Qin Lingxiao's eyes.

"Who would have thought…"

She softly muttered.

"That a remote empire like this could actually produce such surprises."

Her fingers lightly tapped against the jade table rhythmically.

Bai Zihan!

The Bai Clan!

The Mu Clan!

The increasingly unstable situation within the empire.

Everything was gradually moving beyond her initial expectations.

For countless years, almost everything around Qin Lingxiao had remained within her calculations and expectations.

Very few things could genuinely surprise her anymore.

Yet this time…

The Desolate Heaven Empire had unexpectedly become one of those rare exceptions.

Soon, however, the amusement within her eyes gradually faded slightly.

Her expression became thoughtful once more.

Then she suddenly asked calmly:

"When can Father send more people?"

Asking for reinforcements…

For Qin Lingxiao herself, this was already somewhat embarrassing.

After all, before arriving here, she had been completely confident in handling everything personally.

But now, the situation has changed.

If she wanted to continue operating silently without exposing her true strength too early…

Then she needed more support.

The subordinate lowered his head respectfully before answering carefully.

"It may still take some time, Young Miss. Patriarch Qin currently cannot move too openly."

His expression became slightly solemn.

"The other Great Clans have already begun paying close attention to our movements."

Qin Lingxiao slowly nodded.

Naturally, she already understood this clearly.

Which was exactly why the Qin Clan could not move recklessly.

Otherwise, once the other Great clans noticed something first, the situation would become troublesome.

After remaining silent briefly, Qin Lingxiao asked another question.

"Then how many people have already infiltrated the Desolate Heaven Empire?"

The subordinate answered immediately.

"Approximately 5!"

Hearing this number, Qin Lingxiao's beautiful brows frowned slightly.

Five people from the Central Continent have already infiltrated the Desolate Heaven Empire. That just means more variables have arrived.

After a long moment, Qin Lingxiao slowly exhaled.

Then she suddenly laughed softly.

"Looks like we'll need to speed up this stupid struggle for the throne."

Her beautiful eyes narrowed faintly.

"Otherwise…"

A dangerous glint flashed across them briefly.

"Others may end up reaping the rewards for my hard work."