Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan! Chapter 667 Threatening The Bai Clan!

Yu Zidi's declaration immediately sent shockwaves throughout the Imperial Palace.

Countless spectators stared at him with wide eyes.

Many of them were completely dumbfounded.

Moments ago, Yu Zidi had been desperately trying to seek the Bai Clan's assistance.

Yet now, instead of pleading, he was openly threatening them.

The Bai Clan!

Who were they?

Throughout the entire Eastern Region, the Bai Clan stood at the very peak.

Even the rulers of the various empires would think twice before provoking them.

Yet Yu Zidi, an almost crowned Emperor who had yet to secure his own throne, actually dared to threaten the Bai Clan in public.

Many people found it difficult to believe.

After all, he couldn't even suppress Yu Feiyan's rebellion.

Where exactly did he find the confidence to provoke the Bai Clan?

Could it be...

He truly possessed another terrifying trump card? Or had the pressure driven him completely insane?

Yu Zidi's confidence seemed far too great to be mere bluffing.

Yu Zidi suddenly turned toward Qin Lingxiao.

His expression became incomparably cold.

"You!"

He pointed directly at her.

"I advise you to stop now."

His voice carried the commanding tone of an Emperor.

"Capture Yu Feiyan and submit to this Emperor.If you do… I may still show mercy and spare your life."

His arrogant words echoed throughout the battlefield.

Many people couldn't help exchanging strange glances.

Even now, Yu Zidi was still speaking from a position of absolute superiority.

Meanwhile, Bai Zihan remained seated exactly where he was.

He leisurely lifted his teacup.

Took a slow sip.

Then calmly placed it back onto the table.

His expression never changed from beginning to end.

It was as though Yu Zidi's threats...

His declaration...

His confidence...

None of it was worth even the slightest attention.

Seeing Bai Zihan's indifferent attitude, the veins on Yu Zidi's forehead bulged.

His expression cracked.

He was threatening them, yet Bai Zihan still treated him as though he didn't even exist.

That calm, unconcerned expression was even more humiliating than an outright refusal.

Yu Zidi clenched his fists so tightly that cracking sounds echoed from his fingers.

His eyes burned with rage.

"Bai Zihan!"

He roared furiously.

"Are you looking down on this Emperor? You think I'm bluffing?"

His breathing became increasingly heavy.

"I've already told you… The Bai Clan's fate is in my hands! Yet you still dare ignore me?"

The more Bai Zihan remained silent, the more furious Yu Zidi became.

To him, Bai Zihan's silence was the greatest form of contempt.

Finally, seeing that Bai Zihan remained completely uninterested, Yu Zidi no longer bothered to hide anything.

A sinister smile slowly spread across his face.

"So… You still refuse to believe this Emperor?"

He slowly swept his gaze across everyone present before looking back at Bai Zihan.

"Very well! Then this Emperor will tell everyone exactly what I mean."

His voice echoed throughout the Imperial Palace.

"At this very moment… The Bai Clan is already under siege. The Imperial Army has joined forces with the armies of every empire standing behind me."

"Their target is the Bai Clan."

The entire plaza instantly fell silent.

Many people immediately understood what Yu Zidi meant.

Today's coronation had drawn nearly every important expert of the Bai Clan to the Imperial Palace.

Its remaining defenses would naturally be much weaker than usual.

Meanwhile, the foreign delegations hadn't merely brought experts.

They had secretly mobilized their own armies as well.

Together with the Imperial Army of the Desolate Heaven Empire, they had launched an assault upon the Bai Clan while everyone's attention was focused on the coronation.

It was a carefully prepared conspiracy.

One meant to destroy the Bai Clan in a single stroke.

The expressions of countless spectators immediately changed.

However, rather than admiring Yu Zidi's schemes, many looked at him with open contempt, especially the officials and cultivators of the Desolate Heaven Empire.

As the future Emperor, instead of protecting one of the empire's strongest pillars, he had secretly colluded with foreign empires to destroy it.

This wasn't merely a political struggle.

It was betrayal.

Betrayal of his own people.

Betrayal of his own empire.

Many people unconsciously frowned.

Even those who had originally supported Yu Zidi couldn't help feeling a trace of disappointment.

An Emperor who relied upon outsiders to eliminate his own subjects...

Could such a person truly be worthy of ruling the Desolate Heaven Empire?

However, Yu Zidi didn't care in the slightest.

He could clearly feel the contemptuous gazes directed toward him.

But so what?

Initially, he had intended to keep everything hidden.

After destroying the Bai Clan, he would simply fabricate a suitable explanation or extricate himself from the situation.

Then he would continue presenting himself as a benevolent Emperor loved by his people.

Unfortunately, things had not unfolded according to his expectations.

Yu Feiyan's force's strength had greatly exceeded his calculations.

One hidden card after another had appeared.

She had transformed from someone he believed he could suppress effortlessly into the greatest threat to his throne.

Under such circumstances, there was no longer any reason to continue hiding the truth.

As long as he secured victory today, history would be written by him.

The victors would decide what was true and what was false.

Thinking of this, Yu Zidi looked directly at Bai Zihan.

A cold smile appeared on his face.

"So, Bai Zihan! You have two choices. Continue standing there and watch."

"And by the time this battle ends, you'll receive news that the Bai Clan has been erased from the Desolate Heaven Empire."

"Or… Fight for this Emperor. Help me suppress Yu Feiyan and her followers. If you do..."

"I'll immediately order every army surrounding the Bai Clan to withdraw."

Yu Zidi's eyes flashed with confidence.

He no longer believed Bai Zihan could remain so calm.

After all, the Bai Clan's fate was no longer in Bai Zihan's hands.

It was in his.

At least, that is what he believed.

Even after hearing Yu Zidi's revelation, Bai Zihan's expression did not change in the slightest.

Not a trace of panic.

Not a hint of anger.

Instead a faint smirk slowly appeared on his face.

He calmly looked at Yu Zidi before gently shaking his head.

"Yu Zidi, it seems you've misunderstood something."

He leisurely stood up from his chair.

His voice remained as calm as ever.

"Do you really think.my Bai Clan is that weak?"

Not far away, Qin Lingxiao narrowed her eyes.

She had been quietly listening the entire time.

If what Yu Zidi had said was true then perhaps one of her greatest headaches would finally disappear.

If the combined armies of five empires truly succeeded in destroying them, then not only would one enormous obstacle vanish, she could also rescue Long Haotian.

The secret about True God's legacy would be protected.

Even the Bai Clan who might have extracted the information would perish. Indeed, that would be the best ending.

She couldn't help praising Yu Zidi for his ruthlessness and decisiveness.

Although what Yu Zidi had done was utterly disgraceful for someone about to become Emperor.

From her perspective, it was undoubtedly beneficial.

She hoped his plan would succeed.

Of course she also understood another meaning behind Yu Zidi's words.

He wasn't merely threatening Bai Zihan, he was threatening her as well.

If the Bai Clan truly fell...

Then once those combined armies returned to the capital, her own situation would become far more dangerous.

However, whether Yu Zidi himself would still be alive by the time they returned remained another matter entirely.

Hearing Bai Zihan's question, Yu Zidi merely let out a cold scoff.

"Stop pretending. I know the Bai Clan isn't weak."

He stared directly into Bai Zihan's eyes.

"But can the Bai Clan survive against the combined armies of five empires? Can you?"

"The Bai Clan has absolutely no chance."

Bai Zihan still kept smiling.

Then he calmly extended one hand.

"If that's truly the case then take out your transmission jade. Ask your commander. See whether the Bai Clan has already been destroyed."

The moment those words fell, Yu Zidi couldn't help sneering inwardly.

(Still pretending?)

He naturally believed Bai Zihan remained so calm because he simply didn't believe him.

Very well!

Since that was the case, he would let Bai Zihan hear it with his own ears.

Without hesitation, Yu Zidi took out a communication jade.

His spiritual sense immediately entered it.

A moment later, his voice echoed into the jade.

"Report the situation. Has the Bai Clan been captured?"

His tone sounded calm.

Captured...

Was merely a pleasant way of putting it.

In truth, his orders had never been to capture anyone.

He had ordered the combined armies to completely eradicate the Bai Clan.

Leave no survivors.

By now, even if the slaughter had not completely finished, half of the Bai Clan should already have been reduced to rubble.

At that point, he could generously promise Bai Zihan that, should he submit immediately, the remaining survivors would be spared.

As for whether he intended to keep such a promise afterward, Yu Zidi merely sneered inwardly.

(Even if I don't kill him… There are plenty of people who will.)

The foreign empires!

The Li-Zhao Alliance!

None of them will allow the Bai Clan to continue existing. And with their current strength, they surely won't survive.