Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan! - Chapter 63

63: Heavenly Phoenix Rebirth 63: Heavenly Phoenix Rebirth Bai Zihan stood up, brushing aside the scroll with a flick of his hand.

He didn’t know where Azure Cloud Peak was, exactly.

The Heaven Sword Sect was huge-each peak like its own damn city.

Wandering around like a lost puppy was not the vibe he wanted to give off.

Plus, there was one more thing nagging at him.

If Bai Xinyue really was a Heaven Chosen, then casually strolling into her territory alone might just be him walking straight into a damn protagonist death flag.

“Guess I better bring my life insurance policy with me.” Bai Zihan muttered.

*** “Young master, why Azure Cloud Peak?” Lin Xuan asked.

Bai Zihan had decided to bring Lin Xuan with him.

Not only could he show the way to Azure Cloud Peak, but he was also one of the Heaven Chosen.

With him by his side, the chances of survival might increase.

The two flew across the vast sect grounds on their swords, passing over white stone paths, bamboo groves, and outer disciple training ground until they reached the edge of Azure Cloud Peak.

A few disciples standing guard at the outer plaza looked over and immediately furrowed their brows.

“Who are you?” One of them asked sharply.

It seemed like he didn’t recognize Bai Zihan.

Otherwise, his attitude wouldn’t be like this.

“Bai Zihan of Mystic Moon Peak!” Bai Zihan answered.

The answer immediately surprised the guard, and their eyes widened in shock.

Immediately, they became wary.

“W-Why are you here?” He asked again.

Despite knowing the identity, it wasn’t like they could just let him in.

“I’m just here to visit my cousin.” Bai Zihan answered.

“Cousin?

Who?” “Bai Xinyue!” The answer surprised the guard more.

After all, there probably wasn’t anyone from Azure Cloud Peak who didn’t know the most cherished disciple of the peak.

“Disciples from other peaks aren’t allowed here without permission.” The guard said again.  It seemed like visiting another peak wasn’t as easy as Bai Zihan had thought.

Bai Zihan didn’t flinch.

He flicked his sleeve, revealing a pale green pouch.

Inside was a small stack of spirit stones-clean, high-grade ones.

If sold, the money earned would be enough for an average family of five to live comfortably for a year or two.

He casually handed one of them the pouch.

A quick peek inside was all it took.

The guy coughed lightly, and his tone was a complete one-eighty.

“Ah, so it’s a family business.

Of course, of course.

Please, right this way!” Bai Zihan smirked.

The guard cleared his throat and, after another glance at the pouch now nestled in his sleeve, leaned in slightly.

“Bai Xinyue is not in her residence right now.” He said, his tone more respectful.

“She’s at the Azure Cloud Arena, way up that path.

Turn left at the spirit spring-you’ll know it when you see the crowd.” (Crowd?) Bai Zihan didn’t understand why there would be a crowd, but didn’t ask-he’d find out soon enough.

Perhaps there is a fight between powerful disciples.

“Let’s go!” Azure Cloud Peak was every bit as refined as it looked-waterfalls cascading beside jade staircases, lotus ponds glowing with spiritual light, and elegant pavilions dotting the landscape.

But the disciples here?

They were something else.

As soon as they stepped in, Bai Zihan could feel the stares from a few disciples.

Cold, judgmental, and in some cases, downright hostile.

He heard a whisper as they passed.

“Isn’t that the Bai Clan waste?

What is he doing in Azure Cloud Peak?” “That’s him?

Tch… what a piece of trash.” “Who gave him permission to enter our peak?” … Bai Zihan rolled his eyes, ignored them, and kept walking.

Lin Xuan wasn’t so calm.  He felt anger at the people insulting his benefactor, but also knew better than to cause trouble.

After all, rather than focusing on such nonsense, he knew well that for Bai Zihan, his task was much more important.

There was also the fact that he couldn’t do anything to those Inner Disciples who were in the Golden Core Stage.

Though he made sure to remember those faces for when he became strong.

They ascended the mountain trail, turned left after the spirit spring, heading toward the arena.

Soon, they heard the crowd before they saw it.

A chorus of gasps, murmurs, and the occasional “Did you see that?” rang out across the trees.

And then the arena came into view.

A large, open-air platform of polished stone, rimmed with sky-blue pillars and glowing formation lines.

Dozens of disciples stood at the edges, craning their necks for a better look.

And at the center- Bai Zihan’s eyes narrowed as he spotted her.

Bai Xinyue!

[Heaven Chosen Detected!] (As expected!) Before the System even showed him who the Heaven Chosen was, Bai Zihan already knew.

[Scanning…] [Heaven Chosen Profile Unlocked.] **************************** Name: Bai Xinyue Age: 17 Fate Grade: ˜…˜…˜…˜…˜… (Five Stars) Cultivation Base: Golden Core (Late) Destiny: Heavenly Phoenix Rebirth Bai Xinyue was born with the Heavenly Phoenix Constitution, an ancient and near-mythical body type said to descend from the bloodline of the Divine Phoenix itself.

This constitution grants her incredible regenerative powers-able to recover from grievous injuries, purge poisons, and even regenerate meridians and shattered bones.  Her vitality burns like an undying flame, allowing her to rise again and again, no matter how many times she falls.

However, her path was never smooth.

As a child, her Dao Bone-the spiritual core of her cultivation potential-was stolen through deceit and betrayal, robbing her of her rightful destiny.  Labeled as mediocre and cast aside by her clan, she endured humiliation and isolation.

But the Phoenix is not meant to crawl.

Through sheer will and unrelenting cultivation speed, she clawed her way back, breaking through bottlenecks faster than any of her peers.  Blessed by the Heavenly Flame of Nirvana, her breakthroughs come with blazing revelations, purifying her Dao and pushing her cultivation forward like a raging inferno.

Her fate is one of vengeance, justice, and transcendence.

She will one day reclaim her stolen Dao Bone, unleashing her true potential.  The moment she does, the world shall witness the rebirth of the Heavenly Phoenix-a divine existence soaring high above the Nine Heavens, untouchable and eternal.

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