Chapter 735 Two Heartbeats - I Became the Rich Second-Generation Villain

A streak of light flew a short distance before landing in a deserted spot. The light touched down and transformed into the figure of an old man. However, the wrinkles on the old man's face disappeared rapidly, soon revealing the appearance of a young man. Without hesitation, he pulled off the white beard from his mouth, fully unveiling his true appearance. This old man was none other than Ye Fan. Currently, his cultivation allowed only simple transformations, but the resulting appearance was vastly different from his original one. Ye Fan believed that the next time he showed his true face to Fang You Ruo, she would surely not recognize him. "It's time to head to the Holy Land." After seeing Fang You Ruo, the yearning in his heart eased considerably, and he murmured to himself. Meanwhile... Fang You Ruo watched the direction in which the streak of light disappeared, dazed for a moment. Once she regained her composure, she spoke to herself with some delight. "So the old man is a cultivator, will his words really come true?" After testing the old man with a question, Fang You Ruo had some faith in him and thus asked a genuine question. That question was about when her future husband would marry her. There was a reason behind asking this particular question. Fang You Ruo’s worries were related to this very matter. "I hope the old man’s prediction is accurate. But when exactly will he become famous across the world? Hopefully soon, otherwise..." Fang You Ruo nurtured a little hope in her heart. Subconsciously, her delicate hand touched her lower abdomen, and an extremely gentle smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. In the imperial capital. After resolving the foreign crisis, Wang Hao Ran enjoyed a leisurely period. During this time, he learned that Chu Tian's body had been ambushed by a mysterious person on its way back to the Seven Star Sect. However, the mysterious figure, after knocking everyone unconscious, didn’t take anything. Wang Hao Ran speculated that this mysterious person was likely Ye Fan. The Hongmeng Sword, such an innate treasure, would be highly tempting to Immortal Lords, enough to make them fight to the death. If Ye Fan were after the Hongmeng Sword, that would be odd. Nevertheless, Ye Fan could only dream. The Hongmeng Sword was now Wang Hao Ran’s possession. In conclusion, this trip to the imperial capital had been quite lucrative. With Chu Tian dead and the ostentatious stage of the capital over, Ye Fan had likely left the city as well. Wang Hao Ran saw no need to stay in the capital any longer. He had plans for his next steps. The aura in the mortal world was exceedingly sparse. Though he possessed an innate spiritual body that could automatically absorb aura and convert it to cultivation, in the mortal realm, it was as good as useless. Only in the aura-rich Holy Land could his innate spiritual body reach its potential. Wang Hao Ran planned to head to the Holy Land. By now, Su Xuan had been in the Holy Land for a while and likely had made significant progress in his cultivation. Compared to the secular world, the opportunities in the Holy Land were far more abundant. Of course, Wang Hao Ran was not worried about Su Xuan slipping out of his control, since Su Xuan’s blood source remained with him. With the blood source, Wang Hao Ran could cast a blood curse at any moment, killing Su Xuan. However, Wang Hao Ran was more interested in how many materials Gu Hong Yi and Su Xuan had gathered for body reconstruction. With a decision made, Wang Hao Ran set out for Qingling with Mu Nan Zhi, Bian Su Wen, and Shinichi Chizuru. Ye Wu Hen also wished to accompany them, but her special status prevented her from leaving the imperial capital freely. Most of the women linked with Wang Hao Ran were already in Qingling. Upon returning to Qingling, Wang Hao Ran spent some time with the women, then set off alone for Qiongzhou. It was now midnight. Quietly, Wang Hao Ran came to Fang You Ruo's house. The light was still on in her bedroom, and she sat staring blankly at a book, not asleep yet. He deliberately released a hint of aura to observe her from outside the window. Sensing something, Fang You Ruo immediately grew alert and looked toward the window, instinctively triggering her aura. Usually, Fang You Ruo hid her cultivation level; discovering someone suspicious made her inadvertently reveal some of it. Yet, her vigilance faded within seconds. This was because Fang You Ruo realized the aura was very familiar. Wang Hao Ran transformed into a beacon of light and flew into Fang You Ruo’s room. She immediately threw herself into his arms. Having not seen each other for a long time, they shared a tender moment, easing their longing. After their lips parted, Wang Hao Ran looked at Fang You Ruo in surprise. She truly was exceptional among the female leads in Ye Fan's storyline; her aptitude for cultivation was extraordinary, as she had already reached the sixth level of the Qi Refinement stage. Compared to Wang Hao Ran and Ye Fan, it wasn’t fast. But considering Fang You Ruo had stayed in Qiongzhou without any opportunities or fortuitous events and reached the sixth level simply through standard practice, it was remarkably swift progress. Additionally, due to cultivating the Nine Heavens Ethereal Technique, if she didn’t conceal her cultivation, she exuded an ethereal, almost immortal aura. The future grace of Fairy You Ruo was already peeking through. Mesmerized, Wang Hao Ran desired to experience it more tangibly. However, Fang You Ruo seemed uninterested. "What’s wrong?" Wang Hao Ran asked, puzzled. Blushing, Fang You Ruo whispered something in his ear. Wang Hao Ran was stunned into silence. Once he processed the information, he used his senses to find two heartbeats within her. One was strong and powerful, unmistakably hers, but the other was faint and barely noticeable. While Wang Hao Ran had once anticipated this, arriving at the reality left him dumbfounded. "Is it that you don't like it?" Seeing him silent for so long, Fang You Ruo touched her abdomen, face filled with worry. "No, it was just too sudden," Wang Hao Ran replied with a wry smile. "When I first found out, it felt abrupt too, but I came to accept it," Fang You Ruo said, her face displaying a maternal glow. Anxiously, she asked, "Will you accept it?" "Our love has borne fruit; how could I not?" Wang Hao Ran assured immediately but quickly realized another issue. In the secular world, due to a minor age discrepancy, he couldn’t provide Fang You Ruo with a public ceremony. After contemplating, Wang Hao Ran decided on a different setting. And such a legal and appropriate place could only be the Holy Land. Coincidentally, he had planned to head to the Holy Land anyway. There, it was common for young women Fang You Ruo’s age to already have several children. "So, what are your thoughts?" Fang You Ruo asked expectantly, with a hint of joy. Taking a deep breath, Wang Hao Ran looked at Fang You Ruo’s captivating face. "I will marry you." Though simple, those three words deeply touched Fang You Ruo, almost melting her heart. In such an emotional state, Fang You Ruo disregarded everything else and, with utmost passion, expressed her love. (End of Chapter)