Chapter 63

The fox-masked woman, seeing that Jiang Yifeng had extracted the gold thread, bowed again.

“Star Lord, we’ll be taking the medical heir now. As for the two auction items…”

“Get lost.”

“Understood. The Dragon Lord will explain later. Withdraw!”

She waved, and the Dragon Group members retreated like a tide, taking Jiang Yifeng with them. Only after they were gone did the black-clad Star Group members come forward.

“Madam, Miss, should we pursue and snipe Jiang Yifeng?”

Xuan Yuan Xing paused, then sighed.

“No. Since the Dragon Lord stepped in, we’ll give him some face. If we see Jiang Yifeng again, then we’ll handle it.”

“Yes.”

The Star Group also withdrew, leaving the auction hall in peace. Everyone else was still reeling. Two mysterious, powerful factions—the Dragon Group and Star Group—had appeared out of nowhere.

They had never imagined that the Xuan Yuan family had its own armed force. From their behavior and equipment, it was clear—this was not just a private security team. It was an army.

Everyone was silent. Eventually, Zhao Dongyun spoke, “Madam Xuan Yuan, the people who took Jiang Yifeng from my Zhao family that day. Was it those same people?”

Xuan Yuan Xing nodded, “Yes. But seeing today’s events, I fear we saved the wrong person… a white-eyed wolf.”

Zhao Dongyun sighed.

“Be careful. This man is ambitious. That day, he tried to seize control of my Zhao family, and even desired both my daughters. It seems your daughter was also one of his targets.”

“We’ll handle it. No need for your concern.”

Shang Chan smiled and added, “Miss Xuan Yuan, today was eye-opening. Jiang Yifeng must be dealt with. If you’re willing, perhaps we can meet in private soon?”

Qingya hesitated, glanced at Lin Tian, then nodded, “Alright. Our family has a banquet in a few days—join us then.”

Shang Chan smiled. She didn’t want to flatter or curry favor. She wanted to ally with the other female leads to destroy Jiang Yifeng. So far, Bai Bing’er and Qingya were the second and third leads—powerful women she needed on her side. Later, she’d target Meng Xiaoling, Xue Xue, and Li Yunqiu.

Lin Tian, watching all this, was dumbfounded.

[What the hell was happening?! In the original story, Qingya was proud and aloof. She never mixed with the other female leads. Now she was inviting Shang Chan to dinner? Something was seriously off. And worse… Jiang Yifeng didn’t even get the fate items meant for him! The agarwood and jade sculpture both went to Qingya. She became his enemy. And the Dragon Group had shown up way earlier than they should have.]

Lin Tian knew them well—an organization with supernatural power, possibly even state backing.

[But that was supposed to be endgame content! Why were they here now? Something was wrong with the plot. Really wrong.]

Lin Tian tried to stay calm, but inside he was panicking. As a small-time villain stuck between the male and female leads, the pressure was unbearable. He looked at Shang Chan. At Zhao Mengmeng. At Bai Bing’er. At Xuan Yuan Qingya. And he realized something.

[Why the hell are all the female leads turning against the male lead?! Aren’t they supposed to be his harem?! Now it looks like they’re becoming his enemies one by one. At this rate, even Xue Xue, Meng Xiaoling, and Li Yunqiu probably won’t fall for him either… What the hell is happening?!]

Lin Tian was on the verge of a breakdown. Not because of drama, but because the plot was deviating too wildly. This meant his “knowledge advantage” as a transmigrator was being heavily nerfed. He couldn’t predict anything anymore.

[Maybe… I should just fly home and hide?]

As he had this thought, all four women turned to look at him at once. He froze.

[W-Why are you looking at me?! I didn’t do anything!]

Even though Jiang Yifeng was gone, Lin Tian had zero desire to interact with these women. As a transmigrator, he knew too well how powerful Jiang Yifeng’s “protagonist luck” really was. Yes, right now, everyone was ganging up on him.

But this world even bent time to hand Jiang his destiny. This auction was proof. Time itself warped to ensure he would get his opportunity. If that doesn’t scream fate’s favorite, what does?

Lin Tian knew one thing for certain: “Never go head-to-head with the protagonist!”

And now that Shang Chan, Bai Bing’er, and Xuan Yuan Qingya had all declared war on Jiang Yifeng… Lin Tian needed to get the hell out.

Because everyone knew—when the male and female leads fight, the collateral damage was massive.

In many stories, they end up falling in love mid-battle, and entire cities get destroyed. Even in this cheesy romance-fantasy story, that sort of plot existed. And it involved Jiang Yifeng and the Dragon Lord’s daughter.

[You all go fight. I’m not sticking around. I’m booking a flight and leaving town. Immediately.]