Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan! Chapter 481 A Clan Above the Law

For weeks on end, the Azure Sun Holy Sect had been the hot topic among folks everywhere.

The shocking revelation of the Azure Sun Holy Sect's collapse under the Bai Clan's assault couldn't stay hidden for long.

Even though the Sect put out polished denials to downplay the extent of the devastation and hold onto their prestige, the truth had already leaked out widely.

The four Immortals worked hard to dismiss the envoys from various sects and clans who came probing for details.

"It's nothing but a mix-up between our side and the Bai Clan!"

"We weren't overcome by the Bai Clan. Look at us—we're completely unharmed!"

They delivered their words with calculated calm, striving to uphold the facade of a mighty Sect.

Yet facades have their limits.

A number of witnesses had already caught sight of the damage, especially since the Sect Leader's vanishing act defied simple explanation.

The Azure Sun attempted to spin a tale that Wen Haoyu was just retreating into seclusion to boost his cultivation, but such deception fell flat—after all, he'd recently achieved a breakthrough.

Retreating right after that seemed highly improbable.

All efforts to uphold Azure Sun's aura of dominance failed to undo the events that had transpired.

Nevertheless, amid this dire predicament, the Li-Zhao Alliance's response proved surprisingly upbeat.

One of their key allies had nearly been wiped out—or at least badly weakened—and still, rather than dread or alarm, they buzzed with thrill.

It was only after some time that the source of their enthusiasm came into focus.

The Bai Clan's demolition of the Azure Sun Holy Sect set a dangerous example.

One that plenty saw as evidence of the Bai Clan's might, though it bordered on excessively ruinous.

As word of the incident fully circulated, whispers across the Empire turned into uproars.

The Bai Clan faced accusations of hubris.

Of thuggery!

Of operating beyond all rules.

"How dare they strike at another Sect like that? Azure Sun Holy Sect gave so much to shield the Empire."

"Do they think they're beyond the Empire's rules now? Won't anyone rein them in?"

Traders murmured about the Bai Clan's excesses, while academics argued over the morals of unchecked strength.

Some claimed the Bai Clan had become overly daring, overly assured, and too eager to pursue their whims without ethical bounds.

Others pondered that no Sect, no matter its prowess, could stand against them without facing the same doom.

If unchecked at this point, the Empire might fall under Bai Clan oppression. The Azure Sun Holy Sect, for all their bids to safeguard pride, now stood as a warning against resistance.

And Bai Zihan's already notorious reputation in certain groups swelled daily.

Numerous voices accused him of tricking everyone to fabricate an excuse for encroaching on other lands.

Still others pointed to Bai Zihan as the instigator of the assault, citing Li Clan ties to Azure Sun Holy Sect disciples.

Fear gripped people over the Bai Clan's brazenness and the terror it bred.

Citizens, officials, and even competing clans and coalitions started challenging the core principles of justice and stability in the Desolate Heaven Empire.

Could one clan wield power without repercussions?

Could they shatter a whole Sect just because they possessed the raw force?

Each tale of gossip dripped with indignation, blended admiration, and a profound, restless wonder about the Bai Clan's ultimate reach.

"What's the Imperial Family waiting for? They ought to condemn the Bai Clan for violating the laws."

"Maybe the Imperial Family fears the Bai Clan too much."

"Plus, the Azure Sun Ancestors keep insisting it's all a misunderstanding.

Without solid facts, how could they intervene?"

Right when it seemed the Bai Clan might escape scot-free, the Imperial Family summoned Bai Tianheng to the Court.

The Imperial Court's call stirred waves of unease throughout the Empire.

Who could've guessed the Emperor would still dare to confront the Bai Clan?

Didn't he worry about being ousted by them?

And the timing—why drag Bai Tianheng before the Court at this moment?

The motive behind the abrupt summons soon surfaced: Wen Haoyu, leader of the Azure Sun Holy Sect, had finally spoken out.

Against the four Immortals' scripted reassurances, Wen Haoyu validated every wild rumor floating around.

He declared outright that the Bai Clan had stormed the Azure Sun Holy Sect.

That disciples were seized as captives.

That elders met their end.

That the Sect fell under control, no matter what the Ancestors claimed in public.

His declaration sliced through the excuses sharply.

All the meticulous damage control, every bid to salvage Azure Sun's honor, dissolved in an instant.

The four Ancestors of Azure Sun Holy Sect, once so steadfast in their stance, found themselves powerless.

Their every push to project unbreakable strength collapsed entirely.

Folks had long suspected the Ancestors were hiding the facts. Wen Haoyu's endorsement erased any lingering uncertainty.

Among the conflicting accounts, it was clear which side spun tales to avoid shame, though motives for Wen Haoyu's truth-telling—which harmed his own Sect's standing—remained murky.

Wen Haoyu went beyond just affirming the gossip.

He officially filed charges against the Bai Clan.

He detailed the Sect invasion, the disciple kidnappings, and the elder slayings.

He denounced the violations of protocol, emphasizing the Bai Clan's lawless rampage across the Desolate Heaven Empire.

With a formal accusation from Wen Haoyu, Sect Leader of Azure Sun Holy Sect, authorities were compelled to probe the facts and penalize the perpetrators of such a heinous act.

Thus, Bai Tianheng received the Court's invitation and agreed promptly without much fuss.