Chapter 687 Digging the Wall - I Became the Rich Second-Generation Villain

The crowd at the entrance of Feiyun Pavilion soon dispersed. It was believed that before long, Su Xuan would be like a street rat, chased relentlessly. Su Xuan had been in the Holy Domain for a year, spending most of his time grandstanding and face-slapping, stepping over small factions, then medium ones, and finally, large powers. And the Wang family was undoubtedly the biggest boss in Su Xuan's main storyline in the Eastern Domain. Su Xuan's posturing had escalated to the point of challenging the Wang family; previously, he must have stepped over many factions in the Eastern Domain. If Su Xuan could maintain his posturing while constantly increasing his strength, those factions naturally wouldn’t dare to cause trouble. But now Su Xuan was severely injured, nearly losing his combat ability. Although Gu Hong Yi, capable of opposing the Wang family's ancestor, was by his side protecting him, she was ultimately just a spirit. The power of a spirit, when used correctly, is extremely formidable, but it has a major drawback: it consumes a lot of energy during battle, making it hard to sustain long fights. Moreover, depleted spirit power doesn’t replenish quickly like spiritual energy. Without some secret medicines to restore a spirit, it’s challenging to recover in a short time. Gu Hong Yi could fend off a few waves of troublemakers, but she couldn't protect Su Xuan indefinitely. The spiritual liquid Wang Haoran gave to Gu Hong Yi was greatly beneficial, yet it couldn't restore spirit power quickly. Of course, Wang Haoran didn’t believe those factions could kill Su Xuan. After all, with Su Xuan’s protagonist halo, he wasn’t someone minor villains could easily deal with. But as long as the Wang family spread the news, Su Xuan would definitely face a lot of trouble. Wang Haoran pondered for a while before heading up the mountain towards Feiyun Pavilion. Xu Ao hosted a banquet to welcome Wang Haoran. During the feast, Xu Qing Xuan was radiant, her smile never leaving her face. Xu Qing Tong, however, seemed somewhat absent-minded. As Xu Ao and Wang Haoran chatted about various matters, Xu Ao suddenly noticed his younger daughter’s expression. "There’s a mysterious woman with a strong spirit by Su Xuan’s side; nothing will happen to him," Xu Ao speculated, thinking his younger daughter was worried about Su Xuan and offered some comfort. "I'm not worried about him at all. It would be best if he died," Xu Qing Tong huffed. There was clearly a hint of defiance in her words. Xu Ao sighed inwardly, realizing this younger daughter had been spoiled by her mother, her temperament a bit bratty. Su Xuan had shown discontent towards her publicly, so it wasn't surprising Xu Qing Tong was upset. However, Xu Ao was somewhat dissatisfied with Su Xuan's behavior. Su Xuan's injuries had nothing to do with Xu Qing Tong, yet he took his frustration out on her, which seemed unwarranted. Before this incident, Xu Ao had always thought Su Xuan was a steady person. But now, it seemed Su Xuan’s disposition fell short. When everything went smoothly, his flaws were not obvious, but faced with setbacks, his character flaws were exposed. In contrast, Xu Ao looked at his elder daughter, Xu Qing Xuan, and her love interest, a man with an innate spiritual physique and a cultivation level reaching the sixteenth level of the Saint realm, showing a calm but decisive demeanor—clearly a man capable of great deeds. More importantly, Xu Ao could see that Xu Qing Xuan was very fond of Wang Haoran, her eyes full of him. Xu Ao was even a bit jealous. “Su Xuan won't die; he’s just injured,” Wang Haoran suddenly chimed in, picking up where Xu Qing Tong had left off. “Where exactly is he injured?” Xu Qing Tong couldn't help but ask. “Well...” Wang Haoran hesitated slightly. “Speak up, why are you stopping?” Xu Qing Tong pressed on. “Yes, if there’s something to say, just say it.” Xu Ao hadn’t clearly seen where Su Xuan was injured, though he had noticed the considerable blood loss, indicating significant injury. “Su Xuan tried to seize me; I instinctively retaliated and severed that particular place.” Wang Haoran pretended to deliberate before revealing the truth. Xu Qing Xuan and Xu Ao quickly caught on. “Which particular place?” Xu Qing Tong didn’t comprehend. “The place where men and women differ,” Wang Haoran explained. Xu Qing Tong was left dumbfounded. “It was unintentional; I genuinely didn’t expect to injure him there,” Wang Haoran apologized, looking sincere. “You can’t blame yourself. It's Su Xuan's own overestimation of his abilities,” Xu Qing Tong commented indifferently, harboring some resentment towards Su Xuan. In reality, upon hearing Su Xuan was injured there, Xu Qing Tong wasn't particularly affected emotionally. With Su Xuan’s cultivation, he could regrow limbs; it would just take a bit longer. But Su Xuan didn’t really need it anyway, so longer was fine. After the banquet, Wang Haoran and Xu Qing Xuan had some time alone, with events naturally best left untold. As night fell, Xu Qing Xuan retired early due to fatigue. Wang Haoran went for a walk alone. At that moment, Xu Qing Tong was in a pavilion, gazing at the bright moon in a daze. Wang Haoran approached the pavilion, sitting next to Xu Qing Tong, observing her. After a while, Xu Qing Tong noticed someone beside her. “When did you come?” Xu Qing Tong asked in surprise. “I’ve been here a while. Why are you here alone, enjoying the moon?” Wang Haoran casually started a conversation. “Aren't you doing the same, coming here to enjoy the moon?” Xu Qing Tong replied with a slight smile. “What drew me here wasn’t the moonlight, but the sight of a beauty basking in it,” Wang Haoran flashed a smile. Xu Qing Tong froze, her eyes meeting his, her heartbeat inexplicably quickening. Holding his charming smile, Wang Haoran secretly communicated with his system, issuing a directive. [Ding, the host successfully used the Advanced Charm Aura on female lead Xu Qing Tong, causing her to fall for someone else. Xu Qing Tong’s affection for the host increased to 70 (deeply in love).] [Ding, the host influenced the plot direction, earning 16000 villain points. Su Xuan's protagonist halo –800, host's villain halo +800!] Using it for the first time, with luck on his side, Wang Haoran felt a sense of satisfaction. Xu Qing Tong had feelings for Su Xuan, a heart already inclined elsewhere. The Advanced Charm Aura, in such situations, had only a 30% chance of causing the female lead's romantic shift. Yet, Wang Haoran hit the mark. This saved a lot of effort, as pursuing Xu Qing Tong conventionally might have eventually swayed her feelings, though it would have consumed more time and energy. “Don’t say such things. It wouldn’t be good if my sister found out,” Xu Qing Tong felt her heart race like a deer, anxiously avoiding Wang Haoran’s gaze. “I merely stated a fact about your beauty; it’s nothing scandalous,” Wang Haoran chuckled. Xu Qing Tong found solace in his words, beaming with delight. Though it wasn’t the first time she’d been complimented on her looks, it was the first time such praise brought her joy. “By the way, how did you and Su Xuan meet?” Wang Haoran suddenly asked. (Chapter ends)