Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan! Chapter 656 A Slap Across the Tianyu Empire's Face

The Tianyu Empire cultivator slowly climbed to his feet.

His face was swollen.

Blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.

For a brief moment...

He simply stood there blankly.

(Who am I? Where am I?)

He was one of the strongest members of the Tianyu Empire delegation, an Immortal Ascension Realm cultivator.

Even if he had been caught completely off guard, he should never have been sent flying so effortlessly by a slap.

The surrounding Tianyu cultivators also wore expressions of disbelief.

An Immortal Ascension had been sent tumbling across half the street without the slightest ability to resist.

Only after several breaths did he finally recover.

The confusion in his eyes instantly transformed into boundless rage.

His expression twisted ferociously.

"How dare you!"

His furious roar echoed through the street.

"Do you know who I am?!"

Boom!

His Immortal Ascension aura erupted without reservation.

An overwhelming pressure swept across the surroundings.

Nearby cultivators hurriedly retreated.

Many ordinary citizens turned pale under the terrifying pressure.

The Tianyu cultivator took a step forward.

His eyes were filled with murderous intent as he glared at Bai Zihan.

"You actually dared to attack me! I'll—"

Bai Zihan frowned.

His expression darkened.

Instead of showing the slightest fear, he became even angrier.

"What? You still have the nerve to shout?"

He pointed at the Tianyu cultivator with an expression full of righteous indignation.

"You bumped into this young master first. And now you're yelling at me?"

The Tianyu cultivator was completely stunned.

Even the surrounding crowd watched everything with excitement.

After all, they had been suffering under these foreign delegations, and finally someone was putting them in their place.

Who here didn't know the reputation of Bai Zihan?

Even if his recent achievements had cast Bai Zihan in a new light, who didn't know about his previous behavior?

He was unreasonable, quick to anger, and if you caught his attention, one could only pray for their safety.

Everyone looked at Bai Zihan.

Then they looked at the Tianyu cultivator whose face was still swollen from a single slap.

No matter how they looked at it...

The one who had suffered seemed to be the Tianyu cultivator.

Yet Bai Zihan continued as though he had suffered an enormous injustice.

"I was originally in a good mood today. But after being bumped into by trash like you..."

"My mood has completely been ruined."

He coldly stretched out a hand.

"Compensation."

The Tianyu cultivator laughed from extreme anger.

"Compensation? You still dare ask me for compensation?"

Bai Zihan nodded matter-of-factly.

"Naturally. You damaged this young master's mental state, dirtied my robes, and wasted my precious time."

He casually looked at the Tianyu delegation.

"I won't make things difficult for you. Hand over a Heaven-Grade Artifact. I'll consider this matter settled!"

Silence!

Not only the Tianyu delegation, even the surrounding citizens were dumbfounded.

A Heaven-Grade Artifact?

Just because someone bumped into him?

Everyone stared blankly at Bai Zihan.

The Tianyu cultivators looked at one another.

For the first time in their lives, they felt as though they had met a true master.

They had spent the past several days bullying others.

Eating without paying.

Occupying inns.

Seizing cultivation rooms.

Throwing their weight around everywhere they went.

Yet compared to the young man before them, everything they had done suddenly seemed insignificant.

At most, they extorted some gold coins.

This fellow… was directly demanding a Heaven-Grade Artifact!

One merely had to know the value of such an item to understand how outrageous the request was.

Even within powerful empires, a Heaven-Grade Artifact was considered an extremely valuable treasure.

Who in their right mind would hand one over simply because of a minor collision?

Not to mention, it was Bai Zihan who clearly bumped into him.

The Tianyu cultivator trembled with rage.

His face alternated between red and green.

"You..."

He pointed at Bai Zihan.

"You dare extort me?"

Bai Zihan's eyebrows immediately rose.

"Extort?"

His expression instantly turned cold.

"So you're saying... you have no intention of compensating me?"

A dangerous smile slowly appeared on Bai Zihan's face.

"Very good! It seems words alone won't solve this."

The Tianyu Empire cultivator laughed hysterically.

"Hahaha!"

His laughter echoed throughout the street.

He looked at Bai Zihan as though he were staring at a complete fool.

"You want to solve this with force?"

He slowly cracked his neck.

A cruel smile spread across his face.

"Good! I also want to see exactly how you intend to solve this."

In his eyes, Bai Zihan had already dug his own grave.

An Immortal Ascension Realm expert was not someone a mere youth should provoke.

Regardless of his background, daring to challenge him in public was nothing short of courting death.

The other members of the Tianyu Empire delegation also revealed amused expressions.

Their earlier humiliation had left all of them seething with anger.

Now...

It seemed they finally had an opportunity to wash away that humiliation.

As long as they crippled—or even killed—this arrogant youth, no one would dare mock the Tianyu Empire again.

Several of them even folded their arms, already anticipating the upcoming battle.

However...

Just as the Immortal Ascension Realm cultivator was about to make his move, one of the elders standing behind the group suddenly narrowed his eyes.

His gaze remained fixed on Bai Zihan's face.

A trace of uncertainty flashed across his expression.

Then...

His pupils suddenly contracted.

His expression changed drastically.

"Chen Muyang!"

His shout exploded through the street.

"Stop!"

The Immortal Ascension Realm cultivator, Chen Muyang, halted in confusion.

His face was still filled with anger.

Although he was dissatisfied at being interrupted, the one who had spoken possessed a higher status and greater strength than him.

Suppressing his temper, he turned around.

"Elder Fu. What is the meaning of this?"

His voice was still filled with obvious irritation.

"I have already been humiliated. Why are you stopping me?"

Elder Fu ignored his complaint.

Instead, his eyes remained fixed on the young man standing opposite them.

His expression became increasingly solemn.

After several breaths, he finally spoke.

"...He is Bai Zihan."

The moment those three words fell…

The laughter instantly disappeared.

The smiles on everyone's faces froze.

Even Chen Muyang's expression stiffened.

"Bai... Zihan?"

Several members of the delegation instinctively repeated the name.

Although very few of them had ever seen Bai Zihan in person, every single one of them had heard his name.

Not only had he accomplished countless feats that seemed almost unbelievable, but he was also the genius who had defeated Feng Xuanye.

Feng Xuanye, who was considered the greatest genius of the Tianyu Empire and perhaps even the entire Eastern Region.

Bai Zihan was the very person who had defeated Feng Xuanye despite being less than half his age.

More importantly, before leaving the Tianyu Empire, they had all received strict instructions.

Under no circumstances were they to provoke Bai Zihan or anyone from the Bai Clan.

At least not before the various foreign delegations had fully assembled and joined forces.

The reason was simple.

Recent rumors regarding the Bai Clan were simply too shocking.

Rumors claimed that the Bai Clan possessed two Golden Immortal Realm experts.

Whether those rumors were true or false remained uncertain.

But even if they were exaggerated, the Bai Clan's previously demonstrated strength was already terrifying enough.

Based on the Bai Clan's previously demonstrated strength alone, even if the Tianyu Empire delegation fought together, they still would not be able to handle the Bai Clan.

For that reason, before departing, the higher-ups had repeatedly warned them.

Avoid conflict.

Do not provoke the Bai Clan.

Even if the Bai Clan provokes you first... endure it.

Wait until the other empires arrive before making any move.

Only after the various forces joined hands would they possess sufficient confidence.

Who would have thought…

The very person they had been repeatedly warned about would suddenly appear before them...

And even take the initiative to confront them.

Immediately, the expressions of the Tianyu Empire cultivators became extremely unsightly, especially Chen Muyang's.

The rage on his face froze.

It was gradually replaced by helplessness.

And finally...

Reluctant acceptance.

His fists clenched tightly beneath his sleeves.

The veins on the back of his hands bulged visibly.

He wanted nothing more than to smash Bai Zihan into the ground.

Yet he did not dare.

The orders issued before leaving the Tianyu Empire echoed repeatedly in his mind.

Under no circumstances were they to provoke the Bai Clan.

Should he act now, he would not only ruin the Tianyu Empire's plans but would also have to bear the consequences upon returning.

Thinking of the punishment awaiting him, Chen Muyang forcibly swallowed the anger burning within his heart.

He took a deep breath before coldly snorting.

"Hmph! I'll let you off this time."

His unwilling voice spread throughout the street.

The surrounding spectators were instantly stunned.

Many blinked in disbelief.

Over the past several days, these foreign cultivators had been nothing short of arrogant and overbearing.

Even when they were clearly in the wrong, they refused to yield even a single step.

Yet now...

Bai Zihan had slapped one of them in public.

Demanded a Heaven-Grade Artifact as compensation, and openly threatened them.

Despite all that, the Tianyu Empire delegation was actually backing down.

Many people could not help but secretly gasp.

"This is Bai Zihan! Even the Tianyu Empire doesn't dare offend him."

"The Bai Clan's reputation truly isn't something ordinary people can compare to."

Quite a few citizens suddenly felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

Previously, they had been powerless against these foreign delegations.

No matter how much they were bullied, they could only endure.

Now...

The roles had completely reversed.

The Tianyu Empire delegation was now the one forced to swallow its anger.

Unable to retaliate.

Unable to vent.

Just like they themselves had been forced to do these past several days.

"Heh?"

Bai Zihan let out a disdainful chuckle.

"You'll let me off?"

He looked at Chen Muyang as though he had just heard the greatest joke in the world.

"Who do you think you are?"

His gaze gradually turned cold.

"I'll say this one last time. Until you compensate this young master with a Heaven-Grade Artifact..."

"...don't even think about moving an inch!"