Villain: Manipulating the Heroines into hating the Protagonist - Chapter 859: Cave Dwellings, Cultivation Sprints, and Market Whispers

... int scent of blooming night-lotus and the low hum of cultivator chatter, felt a world away from the blood-soaked ravine they had left behind. The thirty-eight lustrous, top-grade Qi Refining Pellets nestled securely in Wang Jian’s newly acquired storage pouch pulsed with a promise of swift advancement.

"First things first, Lingshan," Wang Jian murmured as they navigated the market’s relatively clean, lantern-lit streets that evening. "We need a secure, quiet place to cultivate. Consuming ...