Chapter 684 Su Xuan was seriously injured - I Became the Rich Second-Generation Villain

After Su Xuan blasted aside Wang Tong, he was merely ten paces away from Wang Haoran. While that may sound distant, at his level, ten paces could be covered in an instant. Su Xuan thought his plan would succeed, and a smile crept onto his lips. However, the dazzling sword light that came slashing towards him quickly erased that smile, replacing it with an expression of sheer terror. Su Xuan felt a dire sense of mortality emanating from the sword light. In his haste, he had no time to conjure any celestial arts; he could only hurl all the defensive talismans from his ring. A series of defensive arrays formed to intercept the oncoming sword light, yet it shredded through the defenses with ease, advancing towards Su Xuan. Although these talismans failed to completely block the attack, they granted Su Xuan a brief moment to react. He twisted his body, narrowly avoiding a fatal hit, as the sword light grazed past him. Simultaneously, Su Xuan grunted in pain. As the sword light continued, it hit the cliff behind Su Xuan, slicing off its entire top. Su Xuan dropped to one knee, blood continuously seeping from his wounds. Wang Haoran observed the scene and internally lamented the lost opportunity. He had exerted himself fully, deploying one of his most powerful celestial attacks. This move, known as "A Sword Across Worlds," had been used by Ye Fan in a past life to split a planet with his Divine Transformation stage prowess, making it an exceptionally formidable technique. Currently at the Foundation Establishment stage, Wang Haoran could only unleash a fraction of that power. Yet even so, its might was terrifying. The shorn cliff was testament to that power. Alas, it hadn't been enough to kill Su Xuan. But that was no matter, as Wang Haoran raised his sword, preparing to strike again. "Ding! The host has caused Su Xuan to lose his manhood, gaining 18,000 Villain Points. Su Xuan's Protagonist Halo -900, Host's Villain Halo +900!" The sudden notification left Wang Haoran momentarily stunned. Using his sight, he checked Su Xuan, discovering he was injured in a rather unfortunate area. Wang Haoran was slightly taken aback. That strike hadn't split Su Xuan in two, merely injured him. He hadn't initially noticed where Su Xuan was hurt. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the sword light had clipped a significant portion of Su Xuan. A complete coincidence indeed. "Su Xuan!" "Haoran!" At that moment of distraction, two voices called out from among the disciples of Feiyun Pavilion. Xu Qing Tong and Xu Qing Xuan emerged from the crowd, striving to reach the battlefield. Xu Ao raised a hand to stop them. He had seen everything that had unfolded. Su Xuan had presumed Wang Haoran to be an easy target, aiming to take him hostage. But unexpectedly, Wang Haoran's cultivation was far superior to Su Xuan's. Between these two individuals, one was the beloved of his eldest daughter, the other his youngest. To prevent further chaos, Xu Ao didn't want Xu Qing Xuan or Xu Qing Tong getting involved. Xu Ao cast a deep glance at the Wang Family Ancestor and Wang Wanli. The Wang family had hidden their strength well, indeed. The Wang Family Ancestor and the Red-clothed Woman, upon noticing the situation below, immediately ceased their duel. Meanwhile, Wang Wanli, who intended to rush to Wang Haoran's aid, was equally baffled. When Wang Haoran unleashed "A Sword Across Worlds," his spiritual cultivation inadvertently revealed itself—sixteenth layer of the Holy Realm! A full five sub-levels higher than Su Xuan’s eleventh layer! "Excellent! Truly worthy of being a direct descendant of our Wang family! Such talent is rare across the historical records of the Sacred Domain!" Wang Wanli exclaimed in excitement. The Wang Family Ancestor didn’t speak, but his delighted expression was unmistakable. The Red-clothed Woman had previously given no heed to Wang Haoran, wholly focused on the Wang Family Ancestor. This turn of events drew her attention to Wang Haoran. Reflected in her eyes was the image of a noble, celestial-like man, which left her momentarily dazed. She had lived through many eras, seen countless individuals, yet it was her first time encountering someone so handsome. However, she quickly suppressed this admiration. This man had harmed her disciple, Su Xuan, and was her enemy. How could she have good feelings towards an enemy? Wang Haoran glanced around the scene, his gaze settling on Xu Qing Xuan, immediately recognizing her as Fang Xuan. His gaze then shifted slightly to the stunning beauty beside her, resembling her somewhat, and he was momentarily stupefied. While Xu Qing Tong was undeniably beautiful, Wang Haoran’s encounters with mesmerizing beauties like Feng Xuan Su, Dan Tai Yao Yue, and Fang You Ruo had made him resistant to such distractions. What stunned him wasn't Xu Qing Tong’s beauty, but rather that she was still an unblemished virgin. Having learned the Demon Emperor's Internal Cultivation, Wang Haoran was adept at discerning a woman's chastity, usually at a glance. Su Xuan was clearly a protagonist in his mid to late development stage, having known Xu Qing Tong since the mortal world. Logically, Xu Qing Tong shouldn't still be a virgin. Could it be that Su Xuan was one of those infamously chaste protagonists? The type who obstinately avoids advancing with the female lead, dragging things out potentially even to the story’s end? Wang Haoran speculated inwardly. The Red-clothed Woman dashed to Su Xuan's side, who was half-kneeling on the ground, and stood protectively by him. The Wang Family Ancestor and Wang Wanli landed, positioning themselves to trap the Red-clothed Woman and Su Xuan with Wang Haoran. "It seems we, master and disciple, are destined to perish here," the Red-clothed Woman remarked with a bitter smile to Su Xuan, observing the three men watching them intently. "You despicable man!" Su Xuan seethed at Wang Haoran. "You tried to seize me as a hostage and call me despicable? Don't you find that laughable?" Wang Haoran replied. "Why did you masquerade as weak when you possess such power?" Su Xuan retorted bitterly. "I never claimed I was weak. It was you who thought I was easy to bully," Wang Haoran said. "Why didn't you act sooner?" Su Xuan questioned. "I had previously stated I wouldn't bully the weaker. It was a fair two-on-two. You acted unscrupulously by running towards me during the fight, forcing my hand," Wang Haoran replied. "So I ask you, who truly is despicable here?" Su Xuan found himself at a loss for words, unable to counter, his face flushing with frustration. "Ding! The host has caused mental damage to Su Xuan, earning 6,000 Villain Points. Su Xuan's Protagonist Halo -300, Host's Villain Halo +300!" Su Xuan was an easy target for such gains, Wang Haoran thought gleefully. He originally intended to kill Su Xuan to settle matters once and for all, but now he had a change of heart. Su Xuan’s mindset was lacking; he needed more experience. Keeping him alive to exploit would yield greater benefits than simply killing him. (Chapter End)