Chapter 729 The wind and rain are coming - I Became the Rich Second-Generation Villain

Wang Haoran observed Wu Xingtian's reaction and could roughly guess his thoughts. To Wu Xingtian, a cultivation at the sixth level of the Saint realm seemed somewhat inadequate to resolve the current crisis. However, in Wang Haoran's view, this level of cultivation was already sufficient. He had a habit of not revealing all his cards; the reason he only vaguely hinted at a cultivation of the sixth level of the Saint realm was because he felt completely capable of handling the situation. After all, Wang Haoran had already encountered those outsiders and knew their capabilities. In Wu Xingtian's mind, however, he hadn't considered the aspect of fighting beyond one's level and simply thought the sixth level of the Saint realm was lacking. Wang Haoran couldn't be bothered to explain this. Upon hearing Wu Xingtian's comments, he prepared to leave with Ye Wu Hen, allowing Wu Xingtian to rest well. Ye Wu Hen, who also understood Wu Xingtian's thoughts, didn't immediately leave. To ease Wu Xingtian's mind, she reluctantly said, "Master, don't judge him just by his sixth level of the Saint realm; his true combat strength far exceeds that." Even Ye Wu Hen herself wasn't entirely convinced by her own words. Not to mention others, but just Qianhe Zhenyi, second on the Celestial Ranking, possessed a cultivation around the thirteenth level of the Saint realm. Matching Wang Haoran's sixth level against Qianhe Zhenyi alone, he'd likely be overwhelmed, not to mention the other powerful outsiders. "Master believes." Wu Xingtian, hearing this, suddenly displayed a kind smile. He understood that he had lost composure earlier. Regardless of whether Wang Haoran could make a significant impact, the fact that he was willing to contribute to Yan Nation's cause was already quite commendable. After responding to Ye Wu Hen, Wu Xingtian turned to Wang Haoran with a benevolent smile. "You're so young yet at the sixth level of the Saint realm. Among the young geniuses I've encountered, you'd rank third. No wonder Wu Hen is fond of you," Wu Xingtian's tone carried strong praise. Beyond the threat of the outsiders, Wu Xingtian was quite satisfied with Wang Haoran as a match for his disciple, Ye Wu Hen. Without a doubt, the two young geniuses inferred ahead of Wang Haoran in Wu Xingtian's words were Chu Tian and Ye Xuantian. Naturally, Wang Haoran picked up on this implication but chose not to explain further, only responding with a mysterious smile, "Thank you for the compliment, senior." After a few more idle conversations, Wang Haoran and Ye Wu Hen left the room, allowing Wu Xingtian to rest. As Ye Wu Hen and Wang Haoran walked side by side through the Yan Dragon Army base, some passing soldiers recognized Wang Haoran next to Ye Wu Hen and made the mental connection. Ye Wu Hen had never walked so closely with a man before, and everyone derived certain conclusions from this. Instead of jealousy, these soldiers mostly felt admiration, believing that Wang Haoran and Ye Wu Hen were a perfect match, a union blessed by heaven, and they silently wished well for Ye Wu Hen without anyone daring to challenge Wang Haoran. After all, Wang Haoran wasn't the main protagonist, and plots where he would be underestimated, then challenged only to slap his opponents' faces, had nothing to do with him. As Ye Wu Hen continued walking, her head was slightly lowered, clearly preoccupied. Once they reached a secluded area, Ye Wu Hen suddenly spoke: "If... if the outsiders truly attack, and it comes down to life and death, don't stubbornly fight. If there's a chance to escape, you must take it." "Do I seem like such a cowardly person?" Wang Haoran asked with a smile. Ye Wu Hen shook her head, "You have Nanzhi, Su Wen, and Qin Huaimeng. If something happens to you, what will become of them?" "And you?" Wang Haoran asked. "I am the current leader of the Yan Dragon Army; I must live or die with them," Ye Wu Hen's tone was laced with determination. "Who do you think I care about more, Nanzhi, Su Wen, Huaimeng, or you?" Wang Haoran asked mysteriously. "How would I know?" Ye Wu Hen shook her head. "You are all equally important to me. I wouldn't abandon any of you to escape alone. If those powerful outsiders come and you're dead, it would only mean they've stepped over my corpse," Wang Haoran said slowly. Upon hearing this, Ye Wu Hen was stunned, her heart filling with endless emotion, and she couldn't help but embrace Wang Haoran. [Ding, Ye Wu Hen's favorability towards the host has increased by 10. Current total favorability: 90 (Boundless Devotion)] "With those words, even if I were to die now, I won't have regretted my life," Ye Wu Hen's voice was extremely gentle. "No, if that happens, I might be very regretful," Wang Haoran suddenly sighed. "Why?" Ye Wu Hen raised her head slightly to look at him. Wang Haoran leaned in and whispered something to Ye Wu Hen, causing her face to slowly turn red as her eyes revealed different emotions. "Not only would you be regretful, I... I might regret it too," Ye Wu Hen said, her face becoming even redder. "Don't regret it, while the outsiders haven't attacked yet, should we address this regret sooner?" Wang Haoran suggested. When it came to such topics, Ye Wu Hen was like a little girl, embarrassingly shy. After a moment of internal struggle, Ye Wu Hen whispered in a voice as soft as a mosquito, "When, you decide." "Why not now?" Wang Haoran proposed. Ye Wu Hen nodded, "Come find me tonight." "Why wait until night? Right now is fine," Wang Haoran insisted. "But it's broad daylight!" Ye Wu Hen exclaimed in surprise. "Those outsiders are lurking. Even a slight delay could lead to unforeseen changes. Sooner is definitely better," Wang Haoran coaxed. "It won't be that coincidental, it’s just until tonight, nothing's going to suddenly change," Ye Wu Hen replied. As fate would have it, those guys were planning to attack that very night, Wang Haoran thought to himself. But of course, he couldn't reveal this to Ye Wu Hen. Because once he did, he’d have to talk about impersonating Ryūsei Ichirō. If Ye Wu Hen knew, so would Wu Xingtian. Back when Chu Tian and Ye Fan had their battle, Wu Xingtian had sensed Ryūsei Ichirō's presence and went out to pursue him. If Wang Haoran revealed his impersonation of Ryūsei Ichirō, it might lead Wu Xingtian to suspect that it was all a setup. And the person behind that setup was Wang Haoran. Despite being the antagonist, Wang Haoran wanted to maintain a grand and positive image as much as possible. These clandestine matters weren't something he wanted others to know. Moreover, Wang Haoran had only hinted at a Qi-refining phase of around the sixth level in front of Wu Xingtian, specifically to avoid raising suspicions. Revealing cultivation levels of Foundation Building, or even Golden Core stage, would easily lead Wu Xingtian to suspect that the Ryūsei Ichirō who led him away was an impostor. Compared to the other Celestial Ranking experts, Ryūsei Ichirō's cultivation was weaker. With Wu Xingtian's abilities, he would have never lost pursuit of the real Ryūsei Ichirō once he detected his presence. Wu Xingtian had looked particularly puzzled after losing track at that time. Wang Haoran had observed Wu Xingtian's expression from the shadows. Wu Xingtian already found Ryūsei Ichirō's escape highly suspicious. Naturally, Wang Haoran didn't want to expose any details that might alert Wu Xingtian to the truth. (Chapter ends here)