Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan! Chapter 650 The Price of Defeat

Thousands of flower petals drifted through the air.

They danced silently beneath the night sky before gradually converging toward a distant mountain range far from the Bai Clan.

The petals gathered.

Until finally, a figure emerged.

Qin Lingxiao stumbled forward.

Her face was pale.

Her breathing was heavy.

Several wounds covered her body.

Blood stained portions of her robes.

The elegant and noble appearance she usually maintained had long since disappeared.

For a moment, she simply stood there in silence.

Taking deep breaths.

Trying to stabilize the chaotic qi within her body.

Her eyes flickered with disbelief.

She could not even remember the last time she had been injured to such an extent.

Back in the Central Glorious Continent, even when competing against other powerful individuals, very few people had ever managed to force her into such a miserable state.

Yet today...

She had suffered this at the hands of the Bai Clan.

A trace of unwillingness appeared in her eyes.

She had greatly underestimated the Bai Clan.

Greatly underestimated Bai Zihan.

She had believed that even if the Bai Clan had grown stronger, it should still have been insignificant before her.

Instead, reality had taught her a painful lesson.

Not only had she failed to achieve her objective.

She had also exposed her true cultivation and even revealed part of her abilities.

The next time Bai Zihan faced her, he would undoubtedly be even more vigilant.

Just then, several figures rushed over from the shadows.

The moment they saw Qin Lingxiao's condition, their expressions changed drastically.

"Master!"

"What happened?!"

The shock in their voices was impossible to hide.

Their eyes widened.

Some even suspected they were seeing things.

After all, Qin Lingxiao was a Golden Immortal.

A top genius of the Qin Clan.

Who in the Desolate Heaven Empire could possibly injure her to this extent?

Yet the evidence was right before them.

Qin Lingxiao waved her hand dismissively.

Clearly not wishing to discuss the matter.

The subordinates immediately lowered their heads.

None dared to question her further.

Qin Lingxiao's gaze turned toward the distant direction of the Bai Clan.

A cold light flashed through her eyes.

"From now on..."

Her tone became noticeably more serious.

"Exercise greater caution when dealing with the Bai Clan."

The subordinates immediately straightened.

"Yes, Master!"

Qin Lingxiao continued.

"And send more people to watch them."

Her eyes narrowed.

"Especially Bai Zihan."

"Understood!"

They answered without hesitation.

Qin Lingxiao slowly withdrew her gaze from the direction of the Bai Clan.

Her expression remained cold.

(As for Long Haotian...)

There was nothing she could do anymore.

His fate was now completely in Bai Zihan's hands.

The same was true for the information regarding the True God's legacy.

Whether it remained secret or became exposed was no longer something she could control.

A trace of frustration flashed through her eyes.

From the very beginning, she had wanted to prevent exactly this situation.

Unfortunately, things had spiraled beyond her expectations.

Still, Qin Lingxiao did not completely lose hope.

Long Haotian might be arrogant and foolish.

But he was not stupid enough to casually reveal information about the True God's legacy.

Even the Long Clan would not spare Long Haotian if he dared to divulge information regarding the True God's legacy.

At least, that was what she believed.

Of course...

She also had no idea what methods the Bai Clan might possess to force him to reveal the information.

Unfortunately, those matters were already beyond her control.

Thinking about them now would accomplish nothing.

At that moment, one of her subordinates hesitated before speaking.

"Master..."

Qin Lingxiao glanced toward him.

The subordinate immediately lowered his head.

"Should we request additional support from the clan?"

The others remained silent; however, many secretly agreed.

After witnessing Qin Lingxiao's condition, anyone could tell that something had gone wrong.

Not only had she failed to bring back Long Haotian, but she had also returned injured.

If the Bai Clan truly possessed such strength, then perhaps someone stronger from the Qin Clan was needed.

The moment those words left his mouth—

Qin Lingxiao's gaze turned icy.

The subordinate's body stiffened.

A terrifying pressure descended upon him.

Cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.

He immediately realized his mistake.

Request support?

Wouldn't that mean admitting failure?

Wouldn't that mean telling the clan that she was struggling against a force from the Desolate Heaven Empire?

Qin Lingxiao had always been one of the Qin Clan's proudest geniuses, someone who had never needed much assistance when carrying out her missions.

How could she willingly ask for support?

The subordinate immediately lowered his head further.

"This subordinate spoke carelessly."

Qin Lingxiao looked away.

She did not bother responding.

The silence itself was already an answer.

A moment later, Qin Lingxiao stepped forward.

Her figure transformed into a streak of light.

Without another word, she shot toward the horizon.

Her destination was clear.

The Frost Lily Pavilion!

***

Meanwhile, at the Frost Lily Pavilion, the battle had already come to an end.

With Yu Wenzhao's death, there was no longer any reason for the conflict to continue.

The moment news of his death spread across the battlefield, the resistance from his forces rapidly collapsed.

Without him, how could anyone continue to contend for the throne?

They had lost.

Meanwhile, Yu Feiyan's allies were confused by her sudden departure.

One moment, everything was already in her hands and victory was inevitable.

The next moment, she had suddenly left as though something of utmost importance had occurred.

Princess Yu Qingya also did not understand the situation.

She only knew that Yu Feiyan had left in a hurry after receiving some sort of urgent information.

As for where she had gone or what she was doing, Yu Qingya had no clue.

Fortunately, none of that affected the overall outcome.

The victory had already been decided.

And so, Yu Qingya continued carrying out the task that was nearly completed.

The surrender of Yu Wenzhao's forces.

Compared to the earlier fighting, this process progressed surprisingly smoothly.

Yu Wenzhao's forces surrendered almost immediately, knowing that the war was a lost cause.

No one attempted anything foolish.

No one attempted to continue resisting.

The reason was simple.

They understood their situation.

Most importantly, they still wished to survive.

A defeated force had no right to make demands.

They could only hope that the victors would show mercy.

Thus, maintaining a cooperative attitude became their best option.

Only then could they minimize future punishment.

Many of them also possessed a clear understanding of the current state of the battle for the throne.

The last opponent still remained.

The First Prince, Yu Zidi!

Because of this, many former supporters of Yu Wenzhao secretly felt relieved.

Yu Feiyan still needed capable subordinates if she wished to ensure her eventual victory.

She could not afford to purge everyone who had once served Yu Wenzhao.

They knew that Princess Yu Feiyan would definitely recruit them, and this was even more true for powerful experts.

They were not overly worried about losing their lives because they knew that Princess Yu Feiyan would most likely want them as allies or subordinates.

This reality greatly reduced their worries.

The Earth Immortal from the Heaven Suppression Pavilion slowly stepped forward before cupping his fists toward Yu Qingya.

"This old man greets Princess Qingya."

His attitude was far more respectful than before.

There was not the slightest trace of arrogance left.

After witnessing Yu Wenzhao's death and the collapse of his faction, he understood better than anyone which direction the wind was blowing.

The Heaven Suppression Pavilion had already placed its bet.

Unfortunately, they had chosen the wrong side.

Now, the only thing left to do was minimize their losses.

"This old man is willing to pledge loyalty to Her Highness, the Ninth Princess."

His voice echoed throughout the hall.

"The Heaven Suppression Pavilion is also willing to cooperate fully with Her Highness's future plans."

The Earth Immortal himself remained calm.

He knew that there might not be any immediate benefits from this declaration.

However, there was one thing he was certain of.

Showing loyalty and submission now would greatly increase the chances of preserving both his life and the future of the Heaven Suppression Pavilion.

Moreover, his eyes flickered slightly.

The throne war was not over.

The First Prince still stood in the way.

If he could demonstrate sufficient value during the upcoming conflict, perhaps not only would the Heaven Suppression Pavilion survive, but its status might even rise further.

After all, Prince Yu Wenzhao was dead, but his ambition was still very much alive.

Not far away, the Earth Immortal from the Crimson Thunder Palace stepped forward as well.

His actions were much the same.

They had never possessed any true loyalty toward the Third Prince in the first place and had only chosen to serve Yu Wenzhao after he defeated their Seventh Prince.

Now that Yu Feiyan had emerged victorious, they saw little reason not to change their allegiance once again.

"This old man is also willing to serve Her Highness."

At the front of the hall, Yu Qingya quietly observed everything.

After hearing the declarations from the two Earth Immortals, she merely gave a slight nod.

She did not make any promises.

The reason was simple.

She did not know what Yu Feiyan's intentions were.

As someone serving Yu Feiyan, everything that happened had to proceed according to Yu Feiyan's wishes.

If Yu Feiyan wished to accept these people, then they would be accepted.

If Yu Feiyan wished to kill them, then so it would be.

This was their fate!