Chapter 677 The Mysterious Woman in Red - I Became the Rich Second-Generation Villain

"Master, you finally woke up!" Su Xuan, seeing the figure in red, was filled with overwhelming joy across his handsome face. Back then, Su Xuan had gravely injured the young master of the Wang family and rejected the olive branch extended by Wang Wanli. This naturally infuriated Wang Wanli, who was ready to strike Su Xuan down with formidable force. Fortunately, Su Xuan managed to use his master's power to barely withstand Wang Wanli's attack. The red-dressed woman exhausted herself in the process, which caused her to fall into a deep slumber. Wang Wanli, having struck at a junior and failed to harm Su Xuan in front of so many witnesses, refrained from attacking again, sparing Su Xuan from disaster. "I also benefited greatly while you were absorbing spiritual energy here. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have woken up so soon," the red-dressed woman explained. "That's great. Now, even if we encounter Wang Wanli, there's no need to fear him. We even have a chance to kill him," Su Xuan said coldly, "That blow from him, I will surely repay." "Don't forget, above Wang Wanli, there is still an elder of the Wang family. Don't become overconfident," the red-dressed woman solemnly reminded him. "Your guidance is always spot on, Master," Su Xuan chuckled cheekily. "But don’t worry too much. Using the spiritual energy from the earth’s veins here, my soul has healed somewhat. Even if the Wang family elder decides to act against you, I have a way to protect you," she said, trying to ease her disciple's worries. "Really? That's wonderful! Congratulations, Master!" Su Xuan exclaimed joyfully. His master was once a powerful cultivator, betrayed by foes and almost perished. Thankfully, she possessed a supreme treasure known as the Sumi Ring. After her body perished, the Sumi Ring preserved her soul, leaving her to exist as a spirit. Through a twist of fate, Su Xuan acquired the Sumi Ring. Noticing Su Xuan’s impressive potential, the red-dressed woman accepted him as her disciple. Su Xuan did not disappoint, rapidly advancing in cultivation. She actually had the option to reincarnate, but not being an Immortal Emperor in the Tribulation Transcendence Stage, she couldn’t guarantee the recovery of her past memories after reincarnation. Betrayed by someone close, she was determined to seek vengeance. Accepting Su Xuan as a disciple harbored a hidden hope—that he would one day be powerful enough to recreate her body, freeing her from existing as a spirit. This method of rebirth would preserve the majority of her memories. "I must congratulate you, too. Your 'Tiaoxuan One Qi Method' has finally reached proficiency, and you've truly stepped into the Foundation Establishment Phase, transcending the level of a beginner cultivator," she smiled, a smile inadvertently carrying a beguiling allure. Of course, this charm was not intentional but naturally manifested. Seeing this, Su Xuan’s heart was stirred with heat. His feelings for his master were somewhat out of the ordinary, although he never dared to express them. "It's all thanks to your excellent teachings, Master," Su Xuan responded with a smile. Simultaneously, his mind turned to another matter. The 'Tiaoxuan One Qi Method' is a supreme technique, with an inherent flaw in its early stages; one cannot be too intimate with women without severe consequences. Now that his cultivation in the method had advanced beyond the initial stage, this flaw was no longer an issue. There were many women around Su Xuan, but he maintained his distance due to the method’s drawback; the closest intimacy had only been holding hands. In other words, Su Xuan could finally act on what he had long desired but dared not do, which naturally thrilled him. "Someone's coming," the red-dressed woman suddenly said, dissolving her image into a stream of light that entered the ring on Su Xuan’s finger. Shortly after, a male disciple dressed in the attire of Feiyun Pavilion appeared at the mountaintop, approaching Su Xuan. While Su Xuan absorbed spiritual energy from the earth’s veins, a natural barrier had protected the area from intrusions. With the energy now depleted, the protective barrier had vanished. Su Xuan recognized him as a disciple of Feiyun Pavilion, trusted by his future father-in-law Xu Ao. "Young Master Su, the Pavilion Master requests your presence at Feiyun Pavilion," the disciple respectfully informed Su Xuan. "I was planning to visit anyway," Su Xuan replied with a smile. His most beloved was, of course, the eldest lady he met early on. After the flaw was resolved in his 'Tiaoxuan One Qi Method,’ the first person he intended to act upon was the eldest lady. During his time as her bodyguard, he endured much scorn and oppression. Now, he could finally "return the favor." "Young Master Su, time is of the essence, shall we depart immediately?" urged the disciple. "Has something happened at Feiyun Pavilion?" Su Xuan sensed something in the disciple's demeanor. "A new young master has emerged from the Wang family. After awakening in the ancestral land, he is revealed to be a legendary innate spiritual body," the disciple explained. "This new young master, possibly a lascivious reincarnation, demands that all the powers in the Eastern Region send their unmarried beauties for him to choose from." "The eldest and second miss of Feiyun Pavilion, not yet married, are naturally included. The Pavilion Master is troubled by this and seeks your counsel," he added. Su Xuan nodded, his eyes gleaming with a steely light. He already had a deep grudge with the Wang family. Now, this new young master dared to covet his women? Such audacity was tantamount to courting death. "A new young master, is it? I don't care who you are. Dare to touch my women, and there’s only one path for you—death," Su Xuan coldly snorted, leaping from the pool, evaporating the water off of himself with a surge of spiritual energy, and then beckoned to the disciple: "Let's go!" He enveloped the disciple with his true energy and swiftly flew towards Feiyun Pavilion. The disciple, after momentarily zoning out, found himself airborne with trees and such appearing small beneath him. In his heart, a newfound admiration for Su Xuan blossomed. Young Master Su’s cultivation had far surpassed previous levels. Remarkably, he was barely over twenty. Comparisons could be disheartening. But for Feiyun Pavilion, this was excellent news. It seemed the crisis at Feiyun Pavilion could indeed be resolved. Second lady Xu Qingtong truly had sharp eyes to find such an outstanding individual. In contrast, the eldest lady Xu Qingxuan had poor judgment for choosing a mere wealthy second-generation heir from secular society. In the secular realm, a wealthy second-generation heir might flourish, but in the Holy Domain, strength ruled over wealth. In the Holy Domain, such a person is insignificant and unworthy of the eldest lady of Feiyun Pavilion. This sentiment was shared among many disciples of Feiyun Pavilion, although they only dared contemplate it silently. "Ah-choo!" Meanwhile, in the Wang household, Wang Haoran suddenly sneezed. (End of chapter)