Chapter 686: Estrangement - I Became the Rich Second-Generation Villain

Some people nearby even began whispering about Su Xuan and pointing at him. They kept their voices low, but Su Xuan could still hear quite a bit. Su Xuan didn't believe a word from this young master of the Wang family and wanted to speak up in defense, but just as he was about to say something, Master Gu Hongyi shook her head slightly to indicate he should keep quiet. Su Xuan immediately realized his situation—his life was currently in their hands, so how could he reason with them? Moreover, even if he tried to argue, he wouldn't win against this Wang family young master. Wang Haoran held Xu Qingxuan by the waist, exchanged a few more words with her, then looked at Su Xuan and said, "You survived my sword, injured but not dead. On account of Qingxuan's sake, I won't kill you, let's bring this to an end. After all, we may be family in the future. Why don't we head to Feiyun Pavilion for a drink and a chat?" "Stop pretending to be a nice guy, I'm not grateful at all!" Su Xuan retorted angrily. "Su Xuan, you went too far by killing disciples of the Wang family. Now that they're letting it go, why are you being so aggressive?" Xu Qingtong said with some displeasure. "What is it with you? You've just met him, and you're already taking his side. Whose woman are you, anyway?" Su Xuan questioned. "Are you out of your mind? Where is this even coming from?" Xu Qingtong snapped back, frustrated. "Hit a nerve, did I? Is that why you're upset?" Su Xuan said, losing his composure. "You! I'm done with you!" Xu Qingtong said, her face flushed with anger. Gu Hongyi watched from the side and sighed to herself. Since Su Xuan began his cultivation, he had never been defeated by peers, and now, tasting defeat for the first time, his emotions were so uncontrolled; his temperament was indeed lacking. Gu Hongyi knew that staying here would do no good for Su Xuan, so she spoke to Wang Haoran, "Thank you for showing mercy. If there's nothing else, we should take our leave." "Please do." Wang Haoran replied. Gu Hongyi nodded, used her spiritual power to lift Su Xuan, preparing to leave with him. "Wait a moment," Wang Haoran suddenly called out. "Master, you see, I knew he wouldn't let us go," Su Xuan whispered. Gu Hongyi sighed, thinking to herself that her disciple was truly not in his right mind. If he wanted to kill you, he would've done so just now—why change his mind at the last minute? Gu Hongyi turned calmly to look at Wang Haoran. "This is for you." Wang Haoran tossed a small bottle, about an inch high, to Gu Hongyi. She caught it and opened it suspecting its contents. Immediately, she smelled a rich spiritual aura, restoring some of her consumed spiritual power. The small bottle surprisingly contained spiritual liquid! In the cultivation world, spiritual liquid is extremely precious, a hard currency used to purchase all sorts of items. Moreover, spiritual liquid is measured by the drop. There were at least fifty drops of spiritual liquid in the small bottle, an item of considerable value. "Such a precious gift, I really can't accept this." Gu Hongyi said with apprehension. "It's rare to meet a neighbor; it's just a small gift, take it." Wang Haoran said. With that statement, perhaps only Gu Hongyi could understand the full implication. She had recently mentioned she was from the Celestial Spirit Starfield, and it seemed this reincarnated mighty being before her must be from one of the first-class starfields nearby. That indeed qualified them as 'neighbors.' "Then I shall accept it gratefully." Gu Hongyi hesitated but eventually accepted the bottle. The spiritual liquid was extremely beneficial to her spiritual soul, and she was naturally tempted. Her prior refusal was merely out of courtesy. Gu Hongyi remembered this kindness, planning to find a way to return the favor in the future. [Ding, Gu Hongyi's affection for the host has increased by 10 points. Her current total affection level is 55 (growing fondness).] "By the way, my name is Gu Hongyi." She said as she was about to leave. "I'll remember you, Gu Hongyi." Wang Haoran nodded, smiling at her. Gu Hongyi felt a bit flustered, unwilling to stay any longer for fear of revealing her emotions. She used her spiritual power to envelop Su Xuan, transformed into a red streak of light, and flew away. Xu Ao, seeing matters settle, breathed a sigh of relief and invited Wang Haoran, along with the Wang Family Patriarch and Wang Wanli, to Feiyun Pavilion. Since Wang Haoran and Xu Qingxuan had a good relationship, the two families were bound to be related by marriage in the future, making it essential to maintain friendly terms. The Wang Family Patriarch and Wang Wanli hadn't anticipated this turn of events before coming here. Originally, they intended to flatten Feiyun Pavilion. However, given that Xu Ao made friendly overtures, they responded warmly, brushing things off as if nothing had happened. After a round of pleasantries, the Wang Family Patriarch and Wang Wanli decided not to join at Feiyun Pavilion and cited pressing matters requiring their return to the Wang family. Before they left, they had some words for Wang Haoran. Seeing the situation, Xu Ao led his people up the mountain. Outside the mountain gate, only the Wang family remained. "Su Xuan has fostered animosity with the Wang family. In the future, he may threaten us significantly once he's more powerful." The Wang Family Patriarch hadn't intervened earlier, honoring Wang Haoran's wishes, though he was open to letting Su Xuan escape. "Indeed!" Wang Wanli chimed in. "Su Xuan's life is under my control. I can end him whenever I wish." Wang Haoran smirked slightly. When he injured Su Xuan earlier, he seized the chance to capture Su Xuan's blood essence, sealing it within the Heaven-Opening Tower. With that essence, Wang Haoran could use a 'bloodsource curse' to kill Su Xuan from a distance if he so wished. In terms of strength and temperament, Su Xuan was far inferior to Ye Fan and required much more honing. Currently, Su Xuan posed no real threat. Holding Su Xuan's life in his hands allowed Wang Haoran to gain more by squeezing more out of him over time. Moreover, Su Xuan was injured, and some important parts had been severed. While cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage can regenerate lost limbs, with Su Xuan's current cultivation level, he wouldn't fully recover in less than a year or two. "What did you do to him?" Both the Wang Family Patriarch and Wang Wanli were curious. Faced with their inquiries, Wang Haoran only smiled silently. The patriarch and Wang Wanli exchanged glances without pressing further. They only needed to understand one thing: as long as Wang Haoran, mysterious and powerful as he was, belonged to the Wang family, the family could rise to prominence under his leadership. After some words, the Wang Family Patriarch and Wang Wanli prepared to return to the Wang family. Before leaving, Wang Haoran suddenly remarked: "Even though Su Xuan's life was spared, we shouldn't let him be too comfortable." "Should we dispatch people secretly to hunt down Su Xuan?" Wang Wanli asked. "I already told them publicly that I wouldn't pursue Su Xuan's actions. If Wang family members pursue him and it's discovered, wouldn't that make me a liar?" Wang Haoran smirked and prompted: "Su Xuan's been in the Eastern Region for about a year; surely he's offended more than just our Wang family?" "Su Xuan has made many enemies!" Wang Wanli replied instinctively, soon catching on with a sinister smile: "I know exactly what to do."