Chapter 710: Su Xuan's Worried and Ye Fan's Swelling - I Became the Rich Second-Generation Villain

"Did you not get angry when I deceived both you and Jieyu?" Wang Haoran asked curiously. "What's the use of being angry? I can't bear to hit or scold you, nor can I leave you, so I can only forgive you," Hua Feixuan replied, a touch of resignation mixed with an air of inevitability in her voice. Upon hearing this, Wang Haoran couldn't help but feel delighted. Mature women are indeed different—so understanding. He had assumed it would take a considerable amount of persuasion for Hua Feixuan to let the matter go, yet she seemed to have come to terms with it on her own. "The resources I took, aside from using them to refine the Saint Realm Pill, also went into crafting Breakthrough Pills, which I've brought for you." Seeing Hua Feixuan's understanding and compliance, Wang Haoran wanted to reward her. He took out a small vial from his belongings. From the batch of Breakthrough Pills Wang Haoran crafted, there were ten pills in total. His luck was remarkable—none were duds; all ten were perfect. He'd used three of them himself, which had allowed him to smoothly ascend to the Golden Core stage. Now, seven remained. If Hua Feixuan's luck wasn't exceptionally poor, these seven pills would suffice for her to advance in her cultivation. Hua Feixuan was currently at the nineteenth level of the Saint Realm, equivalent to the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment stage. Reaching the twentieth level would equate to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. Normally, with regular cultivation, she didn't know how long it would take to break through. But now, with the Saint Realm Pill and the Breakthrough Pills, Hua Feixuan could not only easily reach the twentieth level of the Saint Realm but possibly even the twenty-first, officially becoming a formidable power at the third stage of the Saint Realm. "This is too precious—are you really willing to give it to me?" Hua Feixuan asked incredulously. What Wang Haoran offered was essentially enough to elevate Hua Feixuan to a third-stage practitioner of the Saint Realm. The difference between the second and third stages of the Saint Realm was significant. Currently, in the Eastern Region, aside from the Wang family patriarch who was the only third-stage practitioner, there was no one else. Should Hua Feixuan reach the third stage, it could potentially shift the balance of power in the Eastern Region. The Wang family's dominance might be threatened. One must consider that the Wang family patriarch was several hundred years old and approaching the end of his lifespan, whereas Hua Feixuan was only just over thirty. If the Wang family patriarch were to pass away, the mantle of Eastern Region hegemon would surely change hands. "I know what you're thinking, but since I'm giving these to you, just accept them. I trust you wouldn't threaten the Wang family's standing," Wang Haoran assured her. In terms of perception, Hua Feixuan couldn't match the spiritual intuition of someone like Gu Hongyi in her ethereal form. Coupled with Wang Haoran's deliberate concealment of his cultivation, Hua Feixuan had no inkling of Wang Haoran's true prowess. Naturally, she had no idea he was already at the Golden Core stage, equivalent to the third stage of the Saint Realm. [Ding, female lead Hua Feixuan's favorable impression towards the host increased by 1. Current total favorability is 100 (Unwavering Till Death)] "Sigh, no matter what, I'd listen to you, even if you told me to die now. I promise you, regardless of how high my cultivation may advance in the future, the Wang family's position as the hegemon of the Eastern Region will remain unshaken. My Yin Yue Sect will be the first to support the Wang family, and anyone who disagrees will meet my wrath," Hua Feixuan stated earnestly. "If you do reach the third stage of the Saint Realm, you mustn't use your strength to bully me," Wang Haoran joked. "How could I? No matter how strong I become, I will only let you have the upper hand," Hua Feixuan replied tenderly. [Ding, the host has caused protagonist Su Xuan's mentality to be damaged, gaining 8000 villain points, Su Xuan’s protagonist aura -400, host’s villain aura +400!] Not far away, Hua Jieyu observed the scene with a complex expression. Hua Feixuan glanced at her disciple a few times, roughly guessing her thoughts. She gestured for Hua Jieyu to come over. Understanding the signal, Hua Jieyu slowly approached, her voice hoarse as she said, "Master, you won." "There are no winners or losers," Hua Feixuan shook her head. Hearing this, Hua Jieyu was taken aback, seemingly guessing at something but unsure, so she ventured cautiously, "Master, have you forgotten the ancestral teachings?" "Of course not," Hua Feixuan replied, "The words of the forebears were to prevent those with ulterior motives from harming our Yin Yue Sect. But our gentleman has shown such grace towards our sect—how could he ever harm us?" "Rules are made by people. I believe that if our ancestors had spirits watching over us, they would agree with my decision." "Master, you..." Hua Jieyu's sorrowful expression gradually shifted to one of joy. "In the future, when we're alone, don't call me Master. Calling me Sister might be more fitting," Hua Feixuan half-joked. "Hey, hey, aren't you all going to ask for my opinion?" Xu Qingtong interjected, somewhat displeased. "What does Miss Xu have to say?" Hua Feixuan inquired. "First come, first served, you all should address me as Sister!" Xu Qingtong pouted. Hua Feixuan and Hua Jieyu expected a fuss, but hearing her words left them momentarily dumbfounded, before they both smiled. "Come on, let's hear you call me Sister," Xu Qingtong urged. Hua Feixuan and Hua Jieyu refrained from speaking, their glances inadvertently shifting nearby. Xu Qingtong paused, quickly realizing their intent. All three women turned their gaze to the sole outsider present. Su Xuan, understanding the implication in their eyes, couldn’t help but twitch his facial muscles. [Ding, the host has caused protagonist Su Xuan's mentality to be damaged, gaining 8000 villain points, Su Xuan’s protagonist aura -400, host’s villain aura +400!] "Young Master Su, I'd ask you to keep the events of today a secret. Should any information leak out, don't blame this sect leader for being ruthless," Hua Feixuan warned. Hua Feixuan and Hua Jieyu might not care about their reputations, but the dignity of the Yin Yue Sect mattered. If word spread in the Eastern Region that both the leader and the young leader of the Yin Yue Sect consorted with the same man, the sect would become a laughingstock. Faced with such a threat, Su Xuan felt a mix of anger and frustration, opting not to immediately respond to Hua Feixuan. "Young Master Su, was my voice too low just now, or do you need me to repeat myself?" Hua Feixuan’s tone turned stern, exuding the authority befitting the leader of the Yin Yue Sect, despite her current, almost girlish posture, snuggled in an embrace. "I... I am not one to gossip; please rest assured," Su Xuan replied, his voice choked. "See that you do," Hua Feixuan said coolly. "Your injuries have been tended to. I trust they are showing significant improvement?" Detecting the subtext in Hua Feixuan’s words only added to Su Xuan’s heartache. [Ding, the host has caused protagonist Su Xuan's mentality to be damaged, gaining 6000 villain points, Su Xuan’s protagonist aura -300, host’s villain aura +300!] "I've imposed upon the Yin Yue Sect for long enough. I came today to bid my farewells," Su Xuan announced. "Please, go ahead," Hua Feixuan gestured towards the exit of the grand hall. Realizing he was being dismissed, Su Xuan was displeased but could only mutter, "Farewell." With that, he walked slowly towards the exit, turning back every five steps. The four within the hall paid him no attention. As Su Xuan left the hall, his final sight was of the three graceful figures nestled in the same embrace. His heart felt a painful wrench. At the same time. In a secluded, rarely visited mountain, a pillar of light suddenly shot into the sky. The frightening burst of spiritual energy soon retracted. Ye Fan, seated within a cave, slowly opened his eyes, speaking to himself. "Unexpectedly, being seriously injured turned out to be a blessing in disguise, allowing me to break through and step into the Foundation Establishment stage." After a pause, an image of a handsome figure surfaced in Ye Fan's mind, and a cold smile tugged at his lips: "Should I thank you, or should I resent you?!" Ye Fan slowly stepped out of the cave, his gaze reaching the distant sky, ordinary eyes now twinkling with brilliance. "I’ve entered the Foundation Establishment. The grudge of one sword... no, of two swords, it’s time to settle it." Musing to himself, Ye Fan transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the sky. Reaching the Foundation Establishment stage meant being able to soar through the air, freed from the earth’s constraints—this was the essence of true cultivation! For beneath the Foundation Establishment stage, all beings were mere ants! Even the so-called perfection at the Qi Refining stage amounted to nothing more than a slightly larger ant! (End of Chapter)