Chapter 15: Another Female Lead: Wan Miaoling

Canglan Imperial City.

Crowds of people, a constant flow of pedestrians, and a bustling scene of shops and restaurants lining up, truly presenting a lively and prosperous atmosphere. On the main streets of the central city area, there are both ordinary people and cultivators.

At this moment, a young man in white with ink-black hair, holding a dark-gold dragon-patterned folding fan and wearing blue embroidered flower-patterned boots, looking handsome and imposing, was walking down the street. He occasionally flashed a charming smile at the young ladies and married women on the street, causing bursts of screams.

This person is none other than Qin Tian, who had just arrived here. Walking down the street, he smiles, approaching a girl who was admiring him, and asks, "Miss, could you please tell me how to get to Tianbao Trading Company?"

The young girl, mesmerized by his enchanting appearance, can't help but have her heart flutter. Her eyes sparkle with starlight as she points in a direction and says, "Just go straight this way."

"Thank you, Miss." Qin Tian nods with a smile and then turns to leave.

It has to be said that Qin Tian truly possesses a heavenly countenance. With this deceptive appearance, he has captured the hearts of many women. Even if he does something bad, he would be forgiven. There's no way around it—being handsome works wonders.

Qin Tian quickly arrives at Tianbao Trading Company, a well-known establishment throughout the entire Tiancang Realm with substantial wealth and branches all over the world. As for why he came here, Qin Tian heard that in two days, Tianbao Trading Company would be holding an auction in Canglan Imperial City.

What a coincidence! 

Lin Fan is in Canglan Imperial City, and there happens to be an auction. As a classic scene in cultivation novels, it is undoubtedly the protagonist's best choice for treasure hunting. The protagonist bids on something of unknown origin at a low price, only to later discover it is a treasure or something.

Qin Tian is very familiar with these routines, so instead of searching for someone in this densely populated imperial city, he prefers to wait here and seize the opportunity.

As soon as Qin Tian walks in, the others in the trading company focus their gaze on him. There's no help for it—his temperament and appearance are just too attention-grabbing.

"I would like to meet your manager," Qin Tian lightly tapped his folding fan and said to a female staff member.

"Ye... Yes, sir. Please follow me," the girl blushed, leading Qin Tian upstairs.

The female staff member took Qin Tian to a luxurious room and then withdrew. This is the advantage of being a villain. If it were the protagonist, there would have been a sarcastic exchange before revealing any treasures.

Qin Tian didn't wait long before an old man walked in, smiling as he looked at Qin Tian. He asked, "I am the manager of Tianbao Trading Company. May I ask what brings you here, sir?"

Qin Tian glanced at him, shook his head, and said, "Not you. Let the person behind you come and talk to me."

The old man's eyes flashed, looking at Qin Tian. Just as he was about to speak, a pleasant and melodious female voice interrupted him.

"Uncle Hai, you go out first. I'll talk to this sir alone," said a refined young lady who walked in from outside.

"Yes, Miss," the old man respectfully bowed and left.

Qin Tian gave her a once-over. She looked good, but compared to Wu Bingchan and Hu Jiuli, she fell far short. Her name was Wan Miaoling, one of Lin Fan's harem members, though not a very significant one. As mentioned before, Qin Tian is not someone who would go after any woman, nor does he need to claim every female lead. He hasn't reached the point of being desperate. The main goal is to sever the connection between the female lead and Lin Fan, not necessarily to pursue her romantically.

Initially, even Wu Bingchan was just a tool he wanted to use to weaken Lin Fan's destiny points and then discard. Though he did start caring for her afterwards, there were many factors and reasons for that. Simply put, she was a rarity. 

Wan Miaoling sat in front of Qin Tian and said, "I heard that a distinguished young sir came down from the upper realm to Tianjian Sacred Land a few days ago. It must be you."

"You are quite well-informed," Qin Tian opened his folding fan and gently fanned himself.

"With such an outstanding temperament, you are definitely not someone from the mortal realm. Even if I didn't know you were a noble from the upper realm, I would still recognize that you are not an ordinary person," Wan Miaoling smiled.

"Decent flattery. This time, I want Tianbao Trading Company to help me with something."

"What is it?"

"Lin Fan."

"Does sir want us to deal with him?" Wan Miaoling thoughtfully nodded. Lin Fan is currently very famous, and everyone is looking for him to use him in exchange for rewards from the Tianjian Sacred Land.

"I don't need you to do anything. Just cooperate with me a bit," Qin Tian whispered a few words to her.

Wan Miaoling nodded after hearing him and said, "Since that Lin Fan is your enemy, Tianbao Trading Company will naturally assist you. Please rest assured, sir."

[Ding! The female lead Wan Miaoling completely severs ties with the protagonist Lin Fan. Host's Villain Points +1000.]

Sure enough, because she was just a minor female lead, he didn't get much benefit from cutting off the relationship completely—only 1000.

"Oh, by the way, I'll leave this with your Tianbao Trading Company; auction it," Qin Tian took out a small bottle and placed it on the table.

Wan Miaoling curiously asked, "Sir, what's inside this bottle?"

"It's nothing special, just a tenth-grade pill," Qin Tian casually replied.

"A tenth-grade... pill!!" Wan Miaoling looked at the jade bottle in front of her in shock, her voice stuttering.

A tenth-grade pill is something that only exists in imagination in the mortal realm. If they auction it through Tianbao Trading Company, not only can they make a substantial profit, but it will also greatly boost their reputation.

"On behalf of Tianbao Trading Company, I thank you, sir! If you have any orders in the future, our Tianbao Trading Company will do our best to assist you," Wan Miaoling quickly expressed her loyalty, wanting to align herself with Qin Tian.

Qin Tian smiled and said, "If there's a need, I won't be polite. First, arrange a place for me to stay. I'll be here until the auction is over."

Wan Miaoling readily agreed and instructed her subordinates to arrange a separate courtyard for Qin Tian. After seeing him off, she went to a room and informed the family about everything that had happened, letting them make the decision.

"This tenth-grade pill can bring unprecedented profits and fame to our Tianbao Trading Company. We must not offend this Qin Tian," said an elder in the family.

"Miaoling, Mr. Qin casually handed over a tenth-grade pill to you. It seems like his background must not be small. You must find a way to bring him under our control!" said Wan Miaoling's father.

"Father, rest assured. This Qin Tian had intimate relations with the Holy Maiden Wu Bingchan when he was in the Tianjian Sacred Land. It seems he is also a lascivious person. Daughter is confident she won't lose to that Wu Bingchan," Wan Miaoling said.

"Well, that's excellent. Remember, serve Mr. Qin well, get some benefits from him, and who knows, Tianbao Trading Company might even expand to the upper realm. Haha!" A group of old folks were already fantasizing about a bright future. Wan Miaoling smiled; when it comes to manipulating men, she's an expert. As long as she gets them moving below, their brains won't function, and she has long mastered this skill. 

Meanwhile, on a street in Canglan Imperial City, there was a young man draped in a black robe, wearing a mask and carrying a blood-red greatsword on his back. A faint aura of ferocity emanated from him, causing people to instinctively keep their distance. Lin Fan watched those who feared him, a smirk forming on his lips. This was the effect he wanted. Now, he felt the imposing aura befitting a protagonist.

In his heart, he sneered, 'Qin Tian! Wu Bingchan! You pair of adulterers probably never imagined that not only did I not die, but I also turned my misfortune into an advantage and gained a powerful backing!'

On the day he fell unconscious in the cave, he was brought back by Lin Ritian. It was then that Lin Fan learned he had such an extraordinary father. Immediately, he complained to Lin Ritian about how Qin Tian had bullied him and how Wu Bingchan had acted indecently. Of course, he embellished the stories with a lot of exaggerations.

Lin Ritian was naturally furious. 

Who was he?

Lin Ritian!

In the Tiancang Realm, almost no one dared to provoke him. Now, someone dared to mistreat his son! Harm his precious heir! How could he not be enraged?

"Hmph! What a nonsense about a scion from the upper realms. Fan'er, don't be afraid. Since he has come to the lower realm, let dragons coil up for me, and tigers crawl for me. Our Lin family is not without people in the upper realms! Our Lin family's ancestor ascended to the upper realm a hundred years ago, has since established a sect, and has countless disciples, a major figure whom millions look up to. If we kill this Qin Tian, would his forces in the upper realm dare to say a word? Hah." 

Hearing Lin Ritian's words, Lin Fan's eyes were practically sparkling with stars. He envied Qin Tian, but now, he also had a background, and his status seemed no less inferior to that of Qin Tian!

This newfound confidence surged within him. He felt like he could conquer anything.

Lin Ritian gave Lin Fan a secret manual and a blood-red greatsword, saying, "This is the technique passed down to us from our Lin family's ancestor from the upper realm, the Fiery Flame Thirteen Swords! Each strike surpasses the last, each one stronger than the one before, truly embodying the essence of fierce flames with every slash. Your father relied on this technique, unleashing thirteen slashes to slay a fox demon at the peak of the Spirit Condensing Realm!" 

Lin Ritian proudly displayed a pink fox fur, his trophy.

Taking the manual, Lin Fan flipped it open with trembling hands. He had developed a psychological shadow, fearing he might see something like "To practice this skill, one must first castrate oneself." 

However, he no longer had anything to lose, and even if it did instruct self-castration, it wouldn't matter now…

Lin Ritian patted Lin Fan's shoulder, saying, "Fan'er, don't be disheartened. This Qin Tian is just a stepping stone for you. Your stage is in the broader upper realm. When you ascend, with your old ancestor taking care of you, you will surely be the pride of the world!"

After Lin Ritian's brainwashing session, Lin Fan, a man who was not a man, stood tall. An air of unparalleled arrogance emanated from him.