Chapter 707 Disappearance - I Became the Rich Second-Generation Villain

After Hua Fei Xuan had been in the main hall for a while, a female elder who managed the treasury of the Yin Moon Sect hurriedly arrived. "Sect Master, I have urgent news to report." "Is it about Wang Haoran? Speak!" Hua Fei Xuan's eyes lit up with excitement, urging the elder to continue. "No, it's not," the elder replied, shaking her head. Hua Fei Xuan's hopeful expression turned to disappointment, and she waved dismissively. "Whatever it is, postpone it for later." "Sect Master, this matter is pressing and cannot be delayed," the elder hesitated, then continued, "The rare cultivation resources in the treasury are almost... gone." "What?!" Hua Fei Xuan was shocked. "Without my permission, not even Jie Yu can touch the treasury's contents. How could it be empty?" "I've checked, and it truly is empty," the elder confirmed with certainty. Already irritable, Hua Fei Xuan's mood worsened at this revelation. The rare cultivation resources in the treasury were accumulated by past generations, intended to nurture the top talents of the Yin Moon Sect. They were vitally important, integral to the sect's future prosperity or decline. Now that they had vanished, it spelled disaster for the Yin Moon Sect. "You were guarding the treasury; how could you allow it to be stolen?!" Hua Fei Xuan's gaze was cold as she questioned the elder. The elder knelt, her voice trembling with fear. "Sect Master, I am loyal to the Yin Moon Sect. I would never commit theft from within!" "Then how did the treasury's contents disappear?" Hua Fei Xuan demanded. "I conduct inspections every seven days, counting the items. Everything was in order at the last check. But just now, I found that almost all rare resources were gone," the elder paused, then added, "The last person to enter the treasury was the young master of the Wang family, Wang Haoran, five days ago. He carried your token, and I dared not stop him." "The sect master token was given by me," Hua Fei Xuan acknowledged. "The disappearance must involve someone," the elder insisted. "Then why didn't you report this five days ago?!" Hua Fei Xuan questioned. "When the young master left the treasury, he carried nothing and had your token, which signified your trust. I saw no need for a specific check," the elder speculated, "But now it seems he used a rare spatial ring or some storage device to secretly take the resources." Hua Fei Xuan, hearing this, found it a plausible explanation. The elder was a long-standing member of the Yin Moon Sect, having been tasked by the previous sect master to guard the treasury. Her loyalty was beyond question. Thus, it seemed evident to Hua Fei Xuan that Wang Haoran had indeed absconded with the resources. His subsequent disappearance suggested he fled to avoid the fallout. Upon sorting her thoughts, Hua Fei Xuan was filled with rage, ready to order Wang Haoran's pursuit. But she hesitated, feeling conflicted. "Leave now," she said wearily. "Sect Master, now that it's clear the Wang family's young master stole the resources, will you just let this be?" the elder questioned. "Leave!" Hua Fei Xuan raised her voice slightly. The elder, intimidated, withdrew quietly. Just as she left, Hua Jie Yu rushed in. "Master, I've searched everywhere and found no trace of him. I sent people to inquire at the Wang family, but they claim he never returned," Hua Jie Yu said, flustered like an ant on a hot pan, looking lost. "What should we do now?" "There's no need to search further; he's surely left the Yin Moon Sect and gone back to the Wang family. Their response is undoubtedly false," Hua Fei Xuan replied, feeling she saw through everything. "Why is Master so certain?" Hua Jie Yu asked, puzzled. "The rare cultivation resources in the treasury have been stolen by him. Where else would he seek refuge but with the Wang family?" Hua Fei Xuan sighed. "The treasury's barrier was set by our ancestors, and with elders watching over it, how could he steal so much?" Hua Jie Yu wondered. "I gave him the sect master token," Hua Fei Xuan's voice was filled with regret. "Master! He's not even from our sect. Even if he was, the sect master token is not to be given away lightly!" Hua Jie Yu exclaimed in shock, then stopped short, sensing something amiss, feeling a foreboding dread. "Master, giving him the token implies... something more personal between you?" "It was my mistake. He told me he needed some resources, and trying to win his favor, I foolishly handed him the token. I never imagined he would empty the treasury," Hua Fei Xuan lamented in self-reproach. "That scoundrel..." Hua Jie Yu's expression turned ashen. "Master, we've both been deceived by him." "You too..." Hua Fei Xuan was shocked to the core. Hua Jie Yu then recounted her own dealings with Wang Haoran, her voice filled with sorrow. After hearing it all, Hua Fei Xuan's face turned as pale as paper. Both had tried to win Wang Haoran’s approval, only to be played and exploited. Wang Haoran had even absconded with the treasury's treasures. "You! What have you done with my boyfriend? Return him to me!" In a frenzy, Xu Qing Tong stormed into the hall, yelling. Hua Fei Xuan and Hua Jie Yu exchanged a glance, both seeing sorrow and regret mirrored in each other's eyes. After all, Wang Haoran had fled with the treasury's riches, leaving Xu Qing Tong behind. He showed no concern for her fate as if Yin Moon Sect's fury meant nothing to him. Clearly, to Wang Haoran, his women meant nothing. Hua Fei Xuan had suspected he wasn't trustworthy, but she hadn't realized just how callous he could be. Su Xuan then entered the hall, sensing the tense atmosphere, unsure of the situation, and remained silent. "Hua Jie Yu, talk!" Xu Qing Tong implored when met with silence. Hua Jie Yu saw the distress in Xu Qing Tong’s eyes and felt pity. She spoke, "You still care for him? Don't be foolish. That man deceived both my Master and me, stole from the treasury, and fled, leaving you here without a second thought." Xu Qing Tong prepared to rebuke Hua Jie Yu but hesitated when she saw Hua Fei Xuan's silence, beginning to comprehend. Hua Fei Xuan, as a sect master, valued her reputation, and Hua Jie Yu, as her disciple, would not slander without cause. Hua Fei Xuan’s silence signaled her acknowledgment. In an instant, Xu Qing Tong unraveled several truths, and her face paled. Nearby, Su Xuan felt his lips tremble in disbelief. Yet his thoughts diverged from those of Hua Fei Xuan and the others. His mind fixated on the fact that the three remarkable beauties here had all fallen to Wang Haoran’s ‘treachery’.