Chapter 315: The Hidden Beauty of the Martial World - I Became the Rich Second-Generation Villain

The Hidden Beauty of the Martial World?

Just hearing the title stirred something in Wang Haoran’s heart. His eyes brightened with sudden interest, and he leaned forward. “Tell me more about this so-called number-one beauty.”

Yu Ning blinked at his reaction, taken aback. “With your cultivation so high, you must be a major figure in the hidden martial world. How could you not know about her?”

Wang Haoran froze for half a second. Of course, he didn’t know—this was the first he’d heard of it. But he wasn’t about to admit that. After a beat, he smoothly replied, “I’ve only had eyes for you since entering the martial world. Why would I bother looking at anyone else, let alone some beauty people keep talking about?”

Yu Ning’s heart melted. “Even if I were to die right this second, I’d go with no regrets.”

It took her a while to calm herself down again. Only then did she begin recounting what she knew. “Her name is Feng Xuansu. She’s twenty this year. Originally, she was the daughter of a sect master from another hidden clan. But a few years ago, her entire sect was annihilated in a single night… she was the only one who survived.”

“She later joined the Fengxi Sect, and the current Sect Master took her in as an adoptive younger sister.”

“In the martial world, there are countless men who dream of marrying Feng Xuansu.”

Wang Haoran nodded slowly, his tone casual. “With that kind of title, anyone who won her over would probably feel like the luckiest man alive.”

Yu Ning smiled knowingly. “That’s only part of the appeal.”

“Oh?” Wang Haoran raised a brow. “There’s more to it than just beauty?”

“Of course.” Yu Ning explained, “Feng Xuansu was born into a once-glorious sect. Even though the sect no longer exists, much of its cultivation resources remain. Rare spiritual treasures, divine techniques, profound martial arts… whoever marries her wouldn’t just gain a stunning wife—they’ll also inherit a trove of priceless resources.”

Wang Haoran narrowed his eyes slightly. “She did not hand those over to Fengxi Sect after joining?”

Yu Ning shook her head. “Fengxi Sect never made any demands. Feng Xuansu offered some resources voluntarily out of gratitude, but it wasn’t much. Even so, what she gave was enough to significantly boost Fengxi Mountain’s overall strength.”

“But the majority of her inheritance is still in her possession.”

Wang Haoran now fully understood just how much weight Feng Xuansu carried.

She wasn’t just a national-level beauty—she was essentially a young, single heiress with a massive fortune in cultivation resources. A goddess and a goldmine rolled into one.

Winning her heart was equivalent to ascending to the pinnacle of life.

Yu Ning added thoughtfully, “The problem is, her standards are absurdly high. She doesn’t care for any of the so-called prodigies in the martial world. Even Jiang Gaoxuan, the top-ranked genius on the Hidden Dragon and Rising Phoenix Ranking, didn’t make the cut.”

Wang Haoran wasn’t surprised in the slightest.

Jiang Gaoxuan? That smug-faced side villain? Feng Xuansu, with her top-tier female lead archetype, would never look twice at someone like him.

But something clicked in Wang Haoran’s mind. “Wait… you said Feng Xuansu is the adopted younger sister of the Sect Master. Doesn’t that technically make her Yan Yuntian’s aunt?”

Yu Ning nodded. “She’s twenty, but by generation, yes—she’s his aunt.”

What the hell? That’s not a protagonist, that’s a degenerate.

Wang Haoran cursed internally.

Feng Xuansu was clearly designed to be part of Yan Yuntian’s plot. A key female lead in his storyline. And knowing Yan Yuntian’s Unrestricted Overrun Halo style, he definitely had unclean thoughts about his own aunt.

If that’s not depravity, what is?

Yu Ning continued, “Feng Xuansu should be arriving in Qingling soon. She’s coming to visit her second sister, Feng Yun… to check on her daughter.”

Wang Haoran’s expression changed. “Feng Yun’s daughter… that would be Qin Yunhan?”

The name triggered a memory. He recalled hearing Qin Yunhan’s mother’s name back when Feng Rong was plotting a kidnapping.

“Exactly,” Yu Ning confirmed. “Part of it is a family visit, but she’s also coming to evaluate whether Qin Yunhan has any aptitude for cultivation. If she does, Feng Xuansu may take her back to Fengxi Mountain directly. That way, Feng Yun won’t need to travel all the way here.”

Wang Haoran’s face turned odd.

Qin Yunhan was a confirmed female lead, and with that came a guaranteed cultivation background. He didn’t need any spiritual test to know—she definitely had talent. Likely an absurd amount of it.

He’d seen this setup too many times before.

Which meant… after Feng Xuansu conducts her evaluation, she’d likely try to take Qin Yunhan back with her. But there was no way Qin Yunhan would just agree to that.

And at that moment, he’d probably have to step in and shout something cliché like, T

hirty years on the east bank, thirty years on the west bank—don’t bully the poor youth!

The thought made him snort. He was the villain—why would he be reciting protagonist lines?

Still, he trusted Yu Ning. She wouldn’t falsify any reports, not with her current loyalty level.

So if this scenario wasn’t part of his own storyline, then whose was it?

Wang Haoran fell into brief contemplation.

If he stayed out of it, then under normal circumstances, Yan Yuntian would likely intervene.

But now? Yan Yuntian no longer had any interest in Qin Yunhan and his Unrestricted Overrun Halo was gone.

Which meant this particular headache was about to land squarely on Wang Haoran’s shoulders.

What now?

Maybe he could convince Feng Xuansu to lie—to claim that Qin Yunhan had no cultivation aptitude?

But why would she do that?

What, was he going to seduce her with his looks and charm her into submission?

That was absurd.

Feng Xuansu wasn’t just a beauty. She was heir to a fallen sect and the guardian of an entire trove of sacred cultivation resources. Countless handsome geniuses had thrown themselves at her already.

Thinking he could dazzle her with his face alone? Wishful thinking.

What about using 30,000 Villain Points to redeem a Love At First Sight Card?

The thought crossed his mind but was quickly dismissed.

That kind of spending for a single situation was way too extravagant.

And there was no guarantee he’d earn it back from Feng Xuansu. She was, after all, tied to Yàn Yúntiān’s storyline. His initial Protagonist Halo had started above 5000. That meant Feng Xuansu’s own Charm Halo might very well exceed 3000.

What if he used the Love At First Sight Card… and it didn’t even work?

Then he’d really be screwed.

Was brute force the only option left?

It wouldn’t be hard. Beating Feng Xuansu into retreat was simple enough on a technical level.

But the fallout…

She’d definitely return to Fengxi Sect and call for reinforcements.

And then they’d come. Wave after wave.

What a pain.

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