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Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan!

Chapter 697: The Gu Master’s Final Choice · Oct 15, 2026

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651 Chapter 651: Shadows from the Central Continent 2026-10-15
652 Chapter 652: The Rising Tension 2026-10-15
653 Chapter 653: Baiting the Ninth Princess 2026-10-15
654 Chapter 654: The Gathering of Powerful Delegations 2026-10-15
655 Chapter 655: Humiliation Within the Imperial Capital 2026-10-15
656 Chapter 656: A Slap Across the Tianyu Empire’s Face 2026-10-15
657 Chapter 657: The Tianyu Empire Backs Down 2026-10-15
658 Chapter 658: Two Empires? Beat them All! 2026-10-15
659 Chapter 659: Compensation Increased 2026-10-15
660 Chapter 660: Extorting Four Heaven-Grade Artifacts! 2026-10-15
661 Chapter 661: The Storm at the Coronation 2026-10-15
662 Chapter 662: The Battle for the Imperial Throne 2026-10-15
663 Chapter 663: The New Emperor’s Last Shield? 2026-10-15
664 Chapter 664: Yu Zidi allies 2026-10-15
665 Chapter 665: The Foreign Empires Enter the Fray 2026-10-15
666 Chapter 666: A Threat Against the Bai Clan 2026-10-15
667 Chapter 667: Threatening The Bai Clan! 2026-10-15
668 Chapter 668: Changed Sides? 2026-10-15
669 Chapter 669: Dealing with The Li Clan 2026-10-15
670 Chapter 670: Suppressing the Li Clan 2026-10-15
671 Chapter 671: Spies in Li Clan? 2026-10-15
672 Chapter 672: Zhao Clan’s Turn 2026-10-15
673 Chapter 673: The Zhao Clan’s Disbelief 2026-10-15
674 Chapter 674: The Price of Temptation 2026-10-15
675 Chapter 675: The Zhao Clan’s Defeat 2026-10-15
676 Chapter 676: Assault on the Bai Clan 2026-10-15
677 Chapter 677: Reinforcements From The Li and Zhao Clans 2026-10-15
678 Chapter 678: Yu Zidi’s Last Bargain 2026-10-15
679 Chapter 679: Abandoned by All 2026-10-15
680 Chapter 680: Fall Of Yu Zidi! 2026-10-15
681 Chapter 681: Yu Feiyan’s Revenge 2026-10-15
682 Chapter 682: The Empire Welcomes Its New Ruler 2026-10-15
683 Chapter 683: The Four Empires’ Shameless Accusation 2026-10-15
684 Chapter 684: Shen Liang’s Return 2026-10-15
685 Chapter 685: Shen Liang’s True Color 2026-10-15
686 Chapter 686: Shen Liang Vs Bai Xueqing 2026-10-15
687 Chapter 687: On A Date 2026-10-15
688 Chapter 688: The Kidnapping of Bai Xueqing 2026-10-15
689 Chapter 689: Messenger from the Shen Clan 2026-10-15
690 Chapter 690: System Mission! 2026-10-15
691 Chapter 691: The Bai Clan Descends Upon the Shen Clan 2026-10-15
692 Chapter 692: Bai Xueqing in Captivity 2026-10-15
693 Chapter 693: A Failed Experiment 2026-10-15
694 Chapter 694: Gu Master 2026-10-15
695 Chapter 695: The Gu Master’s Deadly Poison 2026-10-15
696 Chapter 696: Two Golden Immortal Corpses 2026-10-15
697 Chapter 697: The Gu Master’s Final Choice 2026-10-15
698 Chapter 698: Bai Clan Vs Shen Clan! 2026-10-15
699 Chapter 699: The Moment of Chaos 2026-10-15
700 Chapter 700: Power Of Gu Master! 2026-10-15

Chapter 697: The Gu Master’s Final Choice

Bai Ren’s eyes were filled with fury as he pressed the Gu Master firmly against the ground.

The Gu Master struggled violently. However, Bai Ren’s strength was not something he could easily escape from.

”Stop them!”

Bai Ren’s voice thundered through the chamber.

The Gu Master’s expression changed.

Bai Ren tightened his grip.

”I said stop your refined corpses!”

His eyes were filled with cold killing intent.

”Or do you want to find out what happens next?”

The Gu Master’s face twisted.

He immediately understood what Bai Ren meant.

The two Golden Immortal corpses were still attacking Bai Zihan.

As long as the battle continued, Bai Ren couldn’t fully focus on restraining him.

If the corpses were ordered to stop, however, Bai Zihan would be free.

Then Bai Ren and Bai Zihan could deal with him together.

The Gu Master was naturally unwilling.

Those two refined corpses were his greatest weapons.

Without them, his strength would be greatly reduced.

However, his life was currently in Bai Ren’s hands.

He had little room to disobey.

The Gu Master’s expression became increasingly ugly.

”Fine!”

He gritted his teeth.

Then, with great reluctance, he gave the command.

”Stop!”

The moment his voice fell—

The two Golden Immortal corpses froze.

Their attacks stopped instantly.

Bai Zihan, who had been continuously fighting against them, also stepped back.

The chamber gradually became quiet.

The two refined corpses stood motionlessly nearby.

Bai Zihan slowly lowered his sword and looked toward the Gu Master.

From the beginning, Bai Zihan had indeed struggled.

The two Golden Immortal corpses had been extremely powerful.

Fighting them simultaneously was genuinely difficult, even for him.

However, Bai Zihan had never truly been pushed to the point of desperation.

He didn’t use Fate Severing or any of his other techniques, purposely making it seem as though he was being pushed back.

His purpose had been simple.

To keep the Gu Master’s attention completely focused on him.

Bai Zihan wanted the Gu Master to believe that victory was already within his grasp.

And judging by what had just happened, his plan had succeeded perfectly.

Of course, the struggle itself had not been entirely an act.

Facing two Golden Immortal corpses at the same time was genuinely difficult.

Even with his extraordinary strength and Primordial Chaos Body, Bai Zihan couldn’t defeat them easily.

The Gu Master had become too focused on watching Bai Zihan’s supposed defeat.

Too convinced that Bai Zihan was already trapped.

And because of that, he had completely failed to notice Bai Ren.

The Gu Master suddenly began struggling violently.

”Let me go! Otherwise—”

”Otherwise what?”

Bai Zihan interrupted him with a faint smile.

Bai Zihan slowly walked closer.

”Are you going to beg your so-called Lord to come and save you? Heh!”

A mocking expression appeared on his face.

The Gu Master’s eyes immediately filled with fury.

”You—!”

Bai Zihan ignored him.

His expression gradually became cold.

”Just answer what I asked.”

He looked directly into the Gu Master’s eyes.

”Tell me about your Lord. Who is he? And where is he?”

For a moment, the Gu Master remained silent.

Then—

”Hahaha...”

He suddenly burst into hysterical laughter.

The sound echoed through the chamber.

”You want me to betray the Lord?”

His eyes were filled with madness.

”You must be dreaming!”

Bai Zihan frowned slightly.

”So, you refuse to talk?”

The Gu Master sneered.

”Even if you kill me, I won’t tell you anything!”

Bai Zihan glanced toward Bai Ren.

Bai Ren immediately understood.

Without hesitation, he raised his hand and pressed it against the Gu Master’s body.

The Gu Master’s expression changed.

”What are you—”

Boom!

Bai Ren’s spiritual Qi surged into his body.

It directly struck several of his meridians.

”AHHHHH!”

The Gu Master’s body trembled violently.

His face immediately turned pale.

Cold sweat covered his forehead. Bai Ren’s expression remained indifferent.

”Talk!”

The Gu Master gritted his teeth.

His entire body trembled from the pain.

Yet even then, he refused to speak.

Bai Ren increased the pressure.

Crack!

The sound of damaged meridians echoed from within the Gu Master’s body.

The pain was enough to make an ordinary cultivator beg for death.

However, the Gu Master’s eyes only became increasingly bloodshot.

”Hahaha...”

He laughed weakly.

Bai Zihan’s expression gradually became cold.

”You’re still refusing?”

The Gu Master lifted his head.

His gaze was filled with hatred.

”You think this is over?”

His voice became increasingly sinister.

”Our time will come.”

He stared directly at Bai Zihan.

”And when that time comes... the Lord will avenge me.”

A strange smile appeared on his face.

”You will all die!”

Bai Ren frowned.

However, the Gu Master continued laughing.

”Perhaps by now...”

His smile became increasingly twisted.

”The Bai Clan at the Shen Clan has already been destroyed.”

Bai Zihan’s expression changed slightly.

”Hahaha!”

The Gu Master’s laughter became increasingly wild.

”You people were so focused on rescuing Bai Xueqing that you forgot about the Shen Clan. My senior brothers are there. Your measly Bai Clan can’t defeat them!”

”HAHAHAHA!”

His laughter suddenly stopped.

The Gu Master’s body stiffened.

His eyes widened.

Then—

Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

Bai Ren’s expression immediately changed.

”What’s happening?”

The Gu Master’s body trembled violently.

His breathing became weaker and weaker.

Within moments, the life in his eyes began to fade.

Bai Ren immediately checked his condition.

His expression darkened.

”Poison!”

Bai Zihan’s eyes narrowed.

The poison had already spread throughout the Gu Master’s body.

It was too late.

Bai Ren quickly examined his mouth.

Then he discovered something unusual.

Hidden beneath one of the Gu Master’s teeth was a tiny, concealed capsule.

The Gu Master had hidden poison inside it from the beginning.

When he realized there was no escape, he had bitten down without hesitation.

He had chosen death rather than reveal anything about his Lord.

Bai Ren slowly withdrew his hand.

His expression was solemn.

”So ruthless...”

Bai Zihan looked silently at the Gu Master’s corpse.

The man had endured severe pain.

He had faced death without hesitation.

And in the end, he had chosen to kill himself rather than betray his master.

That alone revealed something important.

The so-called Lord possessed an extraordinary degree of control over his followers.

Or perhaps the Gu Master was simply fanatically loyal to him.

Bai Zihan looked toward the lifeless Gu Master.

Bai Zihan raised his hand.

A spiritual flame condensed above his palm.

Bai Ren’s expression changed slightly.

”What are you doing?”

Bai Zihan looked calmly at the Gu Master’s body.

”Making sure he’s actually dead.”

The next moment—

Whoosh!

The spiritual flame shot forward.

It headed directly toward the Gu Master’s body.

However, the instant the flame touched the body, the corpse suddenly moved.

Boom!

The Gu Master’s eyes snapped open.

His body shot backward.

His previous deathly appearance disappeared completely.

Blood was still visible at the corner of his mouth, but the Gu Master was undeniably alive.

Bai Ren froze.

”...”

He stared at the Gu Master.

Then at Bai Zihan.

Then back at the Gu Master.

”You were pretending?”

The Gu Master’s expression was extremely ugly.

His eyes were fixed firmly on Bai Zihan.

Bai Zihan merely smirked.

”Heh.”

Bai Ren looked toward him in disbelief.

”Bai Zihan... how did you know?”

Bai Ren had personally checked the Gu Master’s condition.

His breathing had disappeared.

His heart had stopped beating.

Even his life force had seemingly vanished.

Bai Ren had been unable to find the slightest flaw.

If Bai Zihan hadn’t suddenly tried to burn the body, he would have genuinely believed that the Gu Master was dead.

Bai Zihan shrugged.

”I didn’t know for sure.”

Bai Ren blinked.

”You... didn’t know?”

Bai Zihan looked toward the Gu Master.

”I was simply being careful.”

His eyes narrowed slightly.

”A coward like him values his life more than anything.”

The Gu Master’s face twitched.

Bai Zihan continued without hesitation.

”Yet suddenly, he was willing to sacrifice himself for someone else?”

He shook his head.

”That’s already suspicious enough.”

Bai Ren remained silent.

Bai Zihan pointed toward the Gu Master.

”And even if he really had died, unless I saw his body burned to ashes, how could I guarantee that he wouldn’t suddenly come back to life?”

Silence!

Bai Ren stared at him.

Then he slowly raised his thumb.

”...That actually makes sense.”

If they had simply believed the Gu Master was dead and left his body behind, they might have been completely fooled.

The Gu Master could have waited until they were gone before escaping.

Or perhaps he could have launched a surprise attack when they least expected it.

Bai Ren’s gaze toward Bai Zihan became increasingly strange.

The Gu Master himself was equally stunned.

He had carefully prepared this method.

The poison he had taken wasn’t meant to kill him but to place him in a state where he appeared to be dead.

Even Bai Ren, a Golden Immortal, had failed to discover anything unusual.

Yet Bai Zihan’s reasoning for exposing him was simply—

Unless I see you turned into ashes, how do I know you’re really dead?

The Gu Master’s face twitched violently.

What kind of logic was that?

Who even did that?

”You...”

Before he could say anything else, Bai Zihan calmly turned toward Bai Ren.

”Elder, torture him until he’s willing to talk.”

Bai Ren immediately understood.

A cold smile appeared on his face. The Gu Master’s expression changed instantly.

”Wait!”

He immediately raised his hands.

”I’ll talk! I’ll talk!”

However, Bai Ren’s fist was already flying toward him.

Bang!

The Gu Master was sent crashing into the wall.

”ARGH!”

Before he could recover—

Bang!

Bai Ren appeared in front of him and kicked him directly in the stomach.

The Gu Master’s body folded.

He crashed to the ground.

”I said I’ll talk!”

Bang!

Another punch landed on his face.

The Gu Master’s eyes widened.

”Wait! Wait! I—”

Bang!

Another strike landed.

This time, Bai Ren grabbed him by the collar and lifted him into the air.

The Gu Master’s face turned pale.

Bai Ren smiled coldly.

”You dared to fake your death and fool this old man?”

His grip tightened.

”Do you really think I’ll let you off that easily?”

”ARGHHH!”

The Gu Master’s miserable screams echoed throughout the chamber.

Bai Zihan stood nearby with his arms crossed.

He watched calmly.

The man had been given a chance to speak.

He had refused.

He had then chosen to deceive them.

Now that his trick had been exposed, there was no reason to make things easy for him.

Who knew whether he would tell them the truth or not?

Therefore, before anything else, he needed to understand one thing.

The consequence of deceiving them!

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