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title: "Chapter 6 : Bai Xueqing"
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slug: "ch-6"
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novel: "Turns Out, I'm In A Villain Clan!"
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number: 1
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views: 2850000
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likes: 198000
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wordCount: 3600
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createdAt: "2020-01-17"
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---
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Bai Zihan undressed and stepped in, allowing the warm, soothing water to wash away the impurities.
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"Ahh..."
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He let out a satisfied sigh as he leaned back, submerging himself deeper into the pool.
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The tension in his muscles melted away, and he could feel his body absorbing the residual spiritual energy within the water, further refining his meridians.
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For the first time in a long while, Bai Zihan allowed himself to relax.
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After about thirty minutes, he was done with his bath and ready to leave.
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Bai Zihan stood up, water dripping down his body, and grabbed a nearby towel.
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He dried himself off with practiced efficiency before slipping into the fresh robes that Luo Qing had left for him.
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The fabric was smooth and comfortable, a deep shade of black embroidered with faint silver linings.
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Once dressed, he walked toward the bronze mirror mounted on the side of the bath chamber.
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It would be the first time he saw his own reflection.
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He stepped in front of it—and froze.
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A face stared back—flawless skin, sharp eyes, and an expression dripping with arrogance.
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A face designed for one purpose: to be obliterated by the protagonist before the story even got going.
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Handsome, sure. But with a sharp, villainous edge that screamed 'young master cannon fodder.'
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He had the look—the type of sharp, wicked handsomeness that screamed 'disposable stepping stone.'
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His black hair was slightly damp, clinging to his forehead in strands, making his appearance even more striking with his red eyes.
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His eyes narrowed as he leaned closer.
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(Seriously? The world gave me this face?)
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It was as if the world had taken extra care in sculpting the perfect Young Master You Must Defeat appearance.
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Bai Zihan let out a low, bitter chuckle.
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Of course!
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Of course, he would look like this.
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It all made sense.
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He didn't just have the name of a doomed antagonist—he even had the face to match.
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His fingers brushed against his jawline as he studied himself further.
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He sighed, stepping back from the mirror.
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(Well, at least I'm good-looking!)
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Still, knowing how he appeared to others helped put a lot of things into perspective.
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And if this world was truly following the script of a cultivation novel...
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Then he needed to change his role fast.
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Immediately after, he went out and called for Luo Qing.
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"Luo Qing, are you there?"
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He wanted to ask Luo Qing to prepare lunch for him since it had been many days since he last ate.
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Normally, he didn't care much about filling his belly, as a cultivator could go weeks without eating, and with pills, there was no need to eat at all.
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But how could he so easily forget his Earthly habits?
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One of the few things in life he had truly enjoyed in his past life was food.
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Rather than eating just to live, he also lived to eat.
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He wasn't particularly rich in his past life and had only eaten normal meals, but here, it was a different story—he could have anything he wanted, especially when it came to food.
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"Luo Qing!"
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Bai Zihan called again.
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It was strange that she didn't immediately appear. As far as he could remember, Luo Qing rarely made such mistakes.
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Just as he was wondering what had happened, Luo Qing finally appeared.
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!!!
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But what surprised him wasn't her appearance—it was who she had brought along.
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"Bai Zihan, so you were here!"
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A commanding and arrogant tone.
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There was only one person in the entire Desolate Heaven Empire who could speak to Bai Zihan like that—his only sister, Bai Xueqing.
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The first true genius of the Bai Clan, the pride of the younger generation, and one of the most dazzling figures in the entire Desolate Heaven Empire.
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This is also the first time Bai Zihan has properly seen her face.
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Long, flowing silver hair cascaded down her back like threads of moonlight, contrasting sharply against her dark, elegant robes embroidered with frost-like patterns.
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Her icy-blue eyes were as piercing as a frozen lake in winter—calm yet unforgiving, holding a sharpness that seemed to see through everything.
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Her physique was slender yet powerful, a testament to her rigorous training.
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Unlike the delicate beauty of Luo Qing, Bai Xueqing carried herself with the refined grace of a martial goddess—unshakable, confident, and completely untouchable.
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She was someone who stood at the peak, admired by countless people in the empire.
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And right now, she was staring directly at Bai Zihan with a mixture of impatience and mild annoyance.
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It was only natural.
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Because in the eyes of the Bai Clan, Bai Xueqing was a dragon destined for greatness.
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And Bai Zihan?
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He had always been the disgraceful younger brother, the one who could only hide in the shadows of her brilliance.
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Bai Xueqing's brows furrowed slightly as she folded her arms.
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She had expected to find him sulking, flinching, or trying to weasel his way out of whatever lecture she was about to give.
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But instead, he just stood there, calm and composed.
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Her eyes narrowed.
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"Bai Zihan, what are you doing?"
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She asked, her voice carrying its usual authority.
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Bai Zihan blinked.
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(What kind of dumb question is that?)
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He crossed his arms and replied casually, "I was taking a bath. What does it look like?"
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Silence!
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Luo Qing's eyes widened in shock.
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Even Bai Xueqing's expression stiffened for a brief moment, as if she hadn't expected such a direct response.
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Normally, Bai Zihan wouldn't even dare to meet her gaze, let alone speak to her so nonchalantly.𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
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She had been so used to seeing him act meek and fearful in her presence that this new attitude...
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It was almost unnerving.
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Luo Qing, who had been standing quietly behind Bai Xueqing, looked between the two siblings with a stunned expression.
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(This... isn't normal. Young Master Bai Zihan never talks back to Lady Xueqing like that!)
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Even in the past, Bai Zihan had always been arrogant toward those beneath him, but when it came to his sister, he was completely different.
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He had never once shown defiance toward her.
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Yet now—he had spoken with confidence, without a trace of hesitation or fear.
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Bai Xueqing's sharp gaze studied him carefully.
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There was something different about him.
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For as long as she had known Bai Zihan, his eyes had always been filled with either frustration, self-loathing, or false bravado.
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But now, there was something else.
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Something new.
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He looked straight at her.
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No avoidance! No cowering!
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