Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan! Chapter 465 Yun Mo Kou Sky Pirate!

The fierce gale howled against the body of the Bai Clan's flying vessel, parting clouds like shredded cloth while it sliced through the heavens.

Bai Xueqing lingered by the rail, her sleeves snapping wildly in the blasting wind.

Irritation still lingered in her mildly.

No longer boiling with rage.

Yet far from content.

She had rushed. Truly hurried. Grabbed her things in haste, skipped a full goodbye with Master Qinglan-

Just so she wouldn't leave Bai Zihan hanging.

But upon reaching the spot, he was nowhere to be seen.

One minute passed.

Then five.

Ten.

At the fifteen-minute mark, she was sure he was dragging it out on purpose.

And when he showed up at last-cool as ever-she let loose her gripes freely.

"Where have you been? Do you know how long I was waiting?"

Her fury started to fade only after learning of Lin Xuan's clash with Yuan Jie.

It melted further when he described Yuan Jie bowing his head repeatedly.

After all, that fool was among those irritating types who mistook loaned power for their own and terrorized folks across the Sect.

Such a penalty suited scum like him perfectly.

Now, with the flying vessel gliding smoothly over the cloud ocean, a cozy quietness enveloped the group.

Bai Zihan positioned himself with hands folded behind, his stare far-off.

Suddenly-

Bai Zihan picked up on it first, then Bai Xueqing, followed by Chu Ziyan.

Kong Zhanhong noticed last.

"Young Master!"

Before further words escaped-

A disturbance rippled through the clouds in front.

Another stirred to the left.

And one more to the right.

From three sides, enormous silhouettes burst from the fog.

Flying vessels.

Not a single one.

Not a pair.

Three!

They burst forth in a compact lineup, bodies shadowy and reinforced, banners bearing an unknown emblem.

In no time, they had encircled the Bai Clan's vessel in a broad curve.

Not near enough for impact.

Yet tight enough to seal off all paths out.

The lead foe vessel crept ahead gradually.

Next-

A silhouette appeared on its platform.

Towering and wide in the shoulders.

Armored in black gear inscribed with subtle spirit runes.

His cultivation presence flowed openly.

He peered down like at cornered game.

His roar echoed through the air.

"We've been waiting!"

A gradual smirk crept over his features.

Kong Zhanhong's gaze tightened the instant he made out the emblem.

A rough silver eagle, wings cracked by a slash of red thunder.

His face shifted.

"Yun Mo Kou Sky Pirates," he whispered softly.

Kong Zhanhong moved ahead, eyes locked on the encircling vessels.

"Young Master, they've gained a notorious name in recent years. They focus on ambushing flying crafts on key commerce paths."

His jaw clenched.

"They go after trade convoys, lesser families, sect members journeying without guards... whoever seems vulnerable enough."

Bai Xueqing's eyebrows knit together.

"Bandits?"

"Yes," Kong Zhanhong answered darkly. "But far from common ones!"

His sight rose to the armored figure poised grandly on the main vessel.

"Even the Imperial Family failed to handle them due to two main reasons."

"First-stealth. They only attack when victory is assured. They flee at once if doubt arises."

"Second-power."

His tone dropped.

"Their chief is said to hold Great Ascension cultivation."

The atmosphere thickened at that revelation.

Great Ascension Realm!

A power that could rattle an entire area.

Kong Zhanhong pressed on swiftly.

"Big hunts have been launched before. Multiple great sects attempted to trap them."

He let out a brief, sour chuckle.

"They slipped away each time. Their speed is horrifying."

"And minor efforts get smashed without pity," Kong Zhanhong stated directly.

Over the space dividing the vessels, the armored figure started applauding deliberately.

"Impressive!"

His smirk grew broader.

"To spot us so fast."

His stare moved to Kong Zhanhong.

"And even finer to recall our fame so precisely."

His look intensified, fixing on Bai Zihan.

"Regarding those tales..."

A wave of force emanated from him.

Not at full strength.

But sufficient.

The clouds under his vessel twisted fiercely.

Spiritual energy quivered.

The crushing presence bore down like a toppling peak.

Great Ascension Realm, verified.

The figure extended his arms loosely.

"You are correct!"

His tone grew deeper, shedding the prior showy flair.

"I am the leader of the Yun Mo Kou (Cloud Demon Marauders) Sky Pirates."

A subtle, perilous grin tugged at his mouth.

The encircling vessels edged closer, as if spurred by his words.

Spiritual cannons on their sides buzzed with building force.

The pirate chief cocked his head.

"So surrender!"

He declared assuredly.

Bai Zihan stayed composed.

"State your purpose," he demanded evenly.

The figure burst into laughter.

"What else could our aim be but to plunder you?"

He uttered it like obvious truth.

Still, Bai Zihan dismissed such drivel entirely.

They could be Sky Pirates, yet their timing in approaching and boxing them in-

It was clear they had lain in wait specifically for this group.

Bai Xueqing advanced, raising her chin.

"Do you know who you're dealing with?"

Her tone cut sharp.

"Do you even grasp the fallout from targeting us?"

The chief tossed his head back in booming laughter.

Figures crowded the decks of the other vessels, observing with glee.

"Oh, we know precisely who we're up against."

Bai Xueqing's face hardened to frost. The man's eyes drifted to her idly.

"You must be Bai Xueqing, princess of the Bai Clan."

He snickered.

"And you must be Bai Zihan, correct?"

His eyes sparkled with scorn. "Crippled genius of the Bai Clan!"

"Do you think we came blind to your identities?"

His eyes slitted, scorn chilling further.

"But what can you do?"

He flung his arms wide in drama.

"You stand isolated now!"

His sight scanned their modest guard detail.

His grin stretched wider.

The gusts between the vessels intensified. Spiritual cannons on the foe sides started shimmering softly.

Bai Xueqing's pulse hammered once in her breast-but her expression betrayed nothing.

"You dare?"

She uttered icily.

"Dare?" the man echoed. "Young miss, this is vast sky. Mishaps occur."

His voice sank deeper.

"And should your Bai Clan demand retribution afterward..."

He lifted his shoulders.

"Would they uncover the culprits? And even then, could they seize us?"

"Haha....

A few Sky Pirates chuckled, clearly holding the Bai Clan in low regard.

Unlike fixed clans or sects that can be cornered once pinpointed as guilty, Sky Pirates wander the winds and prove far tougher to pin.

The pirate chief's mirth faded slowly.

The smirk lingered on his face-but his gaze had iced over.

He lifted a hand a bit, and the spiritual cannons' drone grew fiercer.

"Let me offer one last tip," he drawled. "Surrender without fuss!"

The command resounded through the endless sky.

His stare dwelled pointedly on Bai Xueqing before moving to Bai Zihan.

"Cooperate, and I might spare your lives out of mercy."

A beat. "Refuse..."

The chill in his tone plunged lower.

"Don't fault me for ruthlessness."

The pirate vessels tweaked their positions subtly.

Array markings ignited on their bodies-interwoven, stacked, dominating.

They had pulled this off countless times.

Bai Xueqing fixed him with a long stare.

Then-

She let out a scoff.

The noise pierced clear and bold. "Kind?"

Her mouth twisted slightly. "You truly ought not to feign."

The pirate chief's eyes slitted.

"For mere merchant raids, three vessels wouldn't be needed."

"For a chance encounter, you wouldn't encircle us right after departing the sect."

Her stare honed keen.

"If you're here to seize us, then own it."

She angled her chin a touch.

"But spare us the offense of your poor performance."

A subtle stir ran through the pirate lines.

The chief's smirk vanished utterly.

For the first instance-

His face grew grave.

The jovial outlaw mask dropped like shed skin.

His presence swelled quietly, weighing heavier on the Bai Clan vessel. "...Sharp," he grumbled.

Then his command boomed, stripped of flair.

"Attack!"

The order dropped like a sword.

In a flash-

The five pirate vessels blazed with radiance.

Spiritual cannons thundered alive.

Streams of packed qi shredded the air, shredding clouds as they zeroed in on the Bai Clan craft. "Defensive array!"

Kong Zhanhong bellowed.

The Bai Clan vessel quaked as shielding arrays ignited-

golden shields stacking across the frame.

BOOM-!

The initial cannon hit crashed against the shield.

The whole craft jolted hard. Shock waves spread out, dispersing clouds over vast stretches.

A second shot landed.

Then a third.

The golden shield wavered.

Though five vessels hammered Bai Zihan's flying craft at once, they couldn't pierce it yet.

Truth be told, against their rides, Bai Zihan's flying vessel ranked elite, and calling it supreme wouldn't overstate.

Yet naturally, even elite crafts under relentless barrage would eventually shatter.

"The defensive formation won't endure much longer. Prepare for battle!"

Bai Xueqing warned while drawing her blade.

Chu Ziyan and Kong Zhanhong followed suit.