Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan! Chapter 499 Quan Clan Destroyed

By daybreak the following morning, the entirety of the Quan Clan had vanished without a trace.

Where a once-mighty clan estate had stood, nothing remained but shattered debris and scorched earth.

Collapsed structures.

Charred courtyards.

Blackened rock.

The devastation scarred the landscape, stretching across the whole estate.

And most chilling of all—

Not a single soul survived.

Not even one.

Not even a chicken.

Only wisps of thin smoke drifted up into the pale morning atmosphere.

Upon arriving to investigate reports of nighttime explosions, the guards were left utterly stunned.

Several of them had patrolled these grounds for years.

They understood perfectly well the immense power the Quan Clan wielded.

Yet, at this moment...

The entire clan had been wiped out overnight.

The guards quickly escalated the matter to the Imperial Palace.

Inside the royal residence, the news traveled swiftly.

A ripple of shock surged through the royal guards and court officials alike.

"How can this be possible?!"

"Has it been verified?"

"Who was responsible?"

Questions flooded the air, yet answers remained elusive. After all, they understood that for a force as powerful as the Quan Clan to be annihilated in a single night, the perpetrator must be formidable indeed.

Someone at the level of the Great Ascension Realm or possessing equivalent strength.

However, Empress Sun Yaoqing remained composed.

She had received word of the situation much earlier.

She only identified the culprit as Chong Sheng because she had an operative embedded within the Quan Clan.

Just moments before the destruction unfolded, her spy managed to dispatch a final report.

"Chong Sheng has appeared."

That was the last communication.

Following that—

There were no further messages.

The spy had, in all likelihood, perished in the onslaught.

Nevertheless, the intelligence had served its function. At the very least, Sun Yaoqing knew whom she was dealing with.

She had dispatched patrols to investigate the Quan Clan, but by then, everything was already finished.

Without a moment to lose, Empress Sun Yaoqing immediately prompted a message to Bai Zihan, honoring the specific instructions he had given her should Chong Sheng ever surface again.

Honestly, there was something she hadn't understood previously.

Why would a figure like Bai Zihan have any interest in a man like Chong Sheng?

Someone of his standing would typically have no interest in a common demonic cultivator.

Yet, he had expressly directed her to notify him the minute Chong Sheng reappeared.

Now, however, she began to see why. Chong Sheng’s potential was truly unparalleled.

Reflecting on it felt nearly impossible.

Merely a few months prior, Chong Sheng had been nothing more than an insignificant demonic cultivator—one forced to retreat just to keep his life.

And yet now—

In the span of only a few months—

He had ascended to such heights that he could single-handedly annihilate a whole clan in one night.

And not just any clan, either.

It was the Quan Clan, among the most powerful influence in this region.

Even now, she found the reality difficult to accept.

She could see why Bai Zihan would take an interest in such an individual, though how he had foreseen Chong Sheng's rapid growth remained a mystery.

(Perhaps it is the intuition of a genius?)

She pondered.

Still—

To Empress Sun Yaoqing, this turn of events was far from unfavorable.

If Bai Zihan himself handled Chong Sheng, it would relieve her of significant trouble.

After all...

Chong Sheng had grown far too dangerous.

Although he bore a grudge against the Quan Clan and had shown no interest in bothering others, as a Demonic Cultivator, it was inevitable that he would eventually begin terrorizing her subjects.

She needed to eradicate him before that became a reality.

She slowly lowered her teacup.

Her gaze grew cold.

While his exact cultivation realm remained unknown, it had to be significant, given that the Quan Clan could not stop him. What puzzled her more, however, was his mastery over formations. Grade-6 formations were far beyond the capabilities of an average cultivator.

None within the Falling Star Empire could replicate such a feat, yet Chong Sheng possessed the skill.

He had already manifested a teleportation formation to flee previously.

Moreover, current reports suggested that Chong Sheng had utilized a formidable formation to incinerate the Quan Clan.

Otherwise, destroying them by hand or blade alone would have required far more time.

Even if he were in the Great Ascension Realm, finishing it so rapidly would be unlikely without some extraordinary technique.

Consequently, the most logical explanation was that he had employed a formation.

He had already proven his capability, and she was convinced this was the more probable outcome.

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Empress Sun Yaoqing let out a long, slow breath.

It was truly regrettable that Chong Sheng was a Demonic Cultivator; had it been otherwise, she would have spared no effort to recruit such a talent.

With a few more years, he could easily emerge as the strongest powerhouse, not just within the Falling Star Empire, but quite possibly surpassing those of the Desolate Heaven Empire.

But that was merely a wish, one that could never come to pass.

Not to mention, Bai Zihan already had his sights fixed firmly upon him.

Although Chong Sheng's trajectory seemed like a legendary feat impossible for most to emulate, there was another monster who made even such progress look tame.

The news of Bai Zihan slaying Great Ascension Demonic Cultivators and Grade-10 Demonic Beasts had spread far beyond the Desolate Heaven Empire to the reaches of the Falling Star Empire.

As Empress, she could easily verify the truth of these whispers, and to her astonishment, every detail proved accurate.

She could not fathom the true extent of Bai Zihan's power, considering his ability to butcher multiple Great Ascension Realm Demonic Cultivators. Although she had heard reports he had once been crippled, she later received confirmation that he had reached a full recovery.

Against such a beast, she concluded that no matter what Chong Sheng attempted, it would ultimately be in vain.

This overwhelming strength was the primary reason she dared not defy Bai Zihan, choosing instead to inform him immediately about Chong Sheng’s return. She hoped to leave as favorable an impression as possible on Bai Zihan, such that when the moment arose, he might grant her his assistance.

She had no desire to turn Bai Zihan into an enemy, knowing full well that keeping his favor was beneficial—not solely for her own interests, but for the stability of the entire Empire.

Suddenly—

The chamber doors swung open with a bang.

"Mingzhu?" Empress Sun Yaoqing looked up, appearing slightly startled.

Her personal attendant hurried in, her typical poise replaced by a sense of urgency.

Her breathing was ragged, suggesting she had sprinted all the way here without a pause.

"What has occurred, Mingzhu?"

Sun Yaoqing inquired, her brows furrowed in confusion.

She began to wonder if perhaps Chong Sheng had targeted another clan. For someone as disciplined as Mingzhu to abandon her composure, something of great significance must have unfolded.

Mingzhu bowed hastily.

"Your Majesty—"

"Young Master Bai Zihan has arrived!"