Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan!

Chapter 526 The Clown Who Challenges a Genius

Mu Linyue took a slow breath.

Then another.

The anger in her eyes gradually settled, though the coldness never left.

She straightened her posture, regaining her usual composure as if nothing had just happened.

Only the faint stiffness in her expression betrayed otherwise.

Her gaze shifted away from Bai Zihan.

Back to Mu Yuelan.

"Aunt..."

Her tone was once again respectful.

As if the previous exchange had never occurred.

"What brings you here today?"

A slight pause.

Then-

Her eyes flicked sideways, landing on Bai Zihan for just a moment.

The meaning behind it was obvious.

(And what is he doing here?)

Mu Yuelan naturally understood.

Her expression remained calm.

"There's nothing much."

She said lightly.

"Zihan'er wanted to refine a pill, so I brought him here."

Silence!

For a brief moment, Mu Linyue didn't know how to react to such a ridiculous

answer.

As if her mind had not yet processed the words.

Then, her eyes widened.

"...What?"

Then she laughed.

"Him?"

A short, disbelieving laugh escaped her lips.

Then another.

And another.

"Hahaha-!"

This time, there was no restraint.

Only pure, undisguised mockery.

It was as if she had just heard the most ridiculous joke in her life.

The disciples around them froze.

No one dared to laugh along.

But many lowered their heads, shoulders trembling slightly.

Clearly, they were holding it in.

Mu Linyue raised a hand to her lips, trying-failing-to suppress her laughter.

"Him? Refine a pill?"

She repeated, her voice shaking slightly.

Her eyes swept over Bai Zihan again.

From head to toe.

As if reevaluating him entirely.

Then she shook her head.

Still laughing.

"This is... too much!"

Her tone was filled with ridicule.

"Since when did the Young Master develop such... lofty ambitions?"

She tilted her head, a smirk forming.

"Or is this some kind of new joke I'm not aware of?"

There was no need to hide it anymore.

Her contempt was laid bare.

To her-

This was absurd.

Completely absurd.

Bai Zihan?

Refining pills?

It was like a clown declaring he would sit on a throne.

Ridiculous!

Laughable!

Even maintaining her image was no longer worth it.

Because this was simply too funny.

Bai Zihan's brows furrowed slightly.

Mu Linyue's laughter.

Her gaze.

The undisguised contempt.

Of course, he understood why. But understanding it... didn't mean he would

tolerate it.

(Go on... laugh all you want.)

A faint chill flickered through his eyes.

(Soon... you'll be the one slapping yourself.)

He said nothing.

Simply stood there, calm and silent.

As if her ridicule meant nothing at all.

Mu Linyue gradually regained her composure.

Her laughter faded.

Her expression returned to normal.

But now-

When she looked at Bai Zihan-

It was no longer anger.

Nor irritation.

But something far worse.

Amusement.

As if looking at an ignorant clown.

"Aunt Yuelan..."

She spoke again, her tone carrying a trace of helpless disbelief.

"Are you serious?"

Her gaze shifted between the two.

"Don't you know his level in alchemy?"

There was no need to elaborate.

Everyone here knew.

Or at least-

They thought they did.

"He'll only end up wasting the ingredients."

Her voice was calm now.

Matter-of-fact.

But the meaning was sharp.

Then she added, after a slight pause-

"If there's a pill you need..."

Her eyes flicked back to Bai Zihan briefly.

"...you can simply tell us."

Her tone remained polite.

Because despite everything, she was not foolish.

Bai Zihan's current status.

His strength.

His talent in cultivation.

All of it was real.

And the Mu Clan was allied with the Bai Clan.

Bai Zihan, being the heir and future Clan Leader, would definitely be someone

they had to listen to in the future, though that didn't mean she would change her opinion of him.

Moreover, he was Mu Yuelan's son.

He was also of the same blood as her, and there was nothing wrong with him

requesting and then fulfilling his request.

"If it's within our ability, we'll refine it for you."

That was the responsibility of the Mu Clan.

Even if she disliked him. Even if she looked down on him.

She would not neglect her duty.

Mu Yuelan nodded slightly.

She also thought the same and didn't want Bai Zihan to waste his time trying to

do something that would lead to failure.

Even if not, his talent in cultivation was too great for him to pursue the path of

alchemy.

However, it was Bai Zihan who wanted to do so, and she couldn't stop him.

Bai Zihan shook his head.

"I'll do it myself."

His voice was calm and unyielding.

"And there's no need for the esteemed genius of the Mu Clan to waste her time

on something like this."

Mu Linyue's eyes narrowed.

She knew that Bai Zihan was just getting back at her for her earlier remark.

But she didn't flare up immediately.

Instead, she smiled.

"If that's the case..."

She said softly.

"Then Cousin should know yourself the best."

A slight pause.

"With your talent in alchemy, it might take ten years before you can even

successfully refine a Grade-1 pill." "Not to mention..."

Her lips curved slightly.

"Who knows how many precious ingredients you would waste!"

Mu Linyue said.

Bai Zihan's patience thinned.

A faint, dangerous glint flashed through his eyes.

(I will let you experience dread...)

His fingers twitched slightly.

A petty thought, perhaps.

But he didn't care.

After all, he now possessed Grade-8 Alchemy Mastery.

In front of that, what was Mu Linyue?

A so-called genius?

Laughable!

Today, he would make her understand that before his System, talent and hard

work meant nothing.

He would get back at her for everything he suffered.

(You dare look down on this young master? Today, you will know what being

utterly defeated means!)

Bai Zihan slowly lifted his head.

He looked directly at Mu Linyue.

"Since Cousin Linyue is so confident..."

His voice was steady.

Almost casual.

"...why don't we make things a little more interesting?"

Mu Linyue's brows knit slightly.

"What do you mean?" Bai Zihan took a single step forward.

"Let's have a competition!"