Yao Lao felt as if his face were burning, and his heart was bleeding.
The enmity between him and Han Feng was a matter for just the two of them as master and disciple, allowing no interference from others.
"Xun Er, you all go back first, I have some matters to take care of," Xu Ran said, worrying that Xun Er and the others might have been frightened, as he turned to address the ladies.
"Okay, be careful," the ladies nodded and obediently left immediately.
However, Han Feng's arrival, even the humiliating gesture of kneeling before Xu Ran, still impacted them with a strong visual shock.
Emperor Han Feng, those strong figures who called the wind and summoned the rain in the Black Corner Region, they had naturally heard of him.
"Wow, Brother Xu Ran is so cool, so awesome," Hu Jia's eyes shone brightly as she chattered away. Xu Ran in this domineering, cold, and powerful state was the complete opposite of how he usually was. At this moment, her heart truly quivered.
"Stop being silly, let's hurry and leave. Don't bother Brother Xu Ran," Xiao Mei pinched Hu Jia hard on the waist and quickly dragged her away.
"Yao Chen, how about this? This counts as taking revenge for you, doesn't it? Han Feng has certainly made you suffer a lot," Xu Ran said as he stepped on Han Feng's head. Far from angering Han Feng, it seemed to him an honor.
As long as he could attract the attention of a Dou Saint Expert, no matter by what means, it was a form of success.
"Xu Ran, you deserve to die!"
"The grievance between us, master and disciple, we can resolve it ourselves. No matter what, Han Feng is my disciple! You have no right to discipline him!" Yao Chen ground his teeth in hatred.
It was only now that he understood what Xiao Yan had been going through all these years.
So, Xiao Yan had been living in such humiliation all these years.
No wonder Xiao Yan was usually smart and clever, but whenever he encountered Xu Ran, he seemed like a different person, becoming completely irrational.
Even he wanted to fight Xu Ran to the death at this moment.
A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated!
"Is that so? It seems you still care a lot for this disciple of yours. Pity, Han Feng may not appreciate it," Xu Ran mocked. "Han Feng, why don't you greet your teacher? You've long wanted to see Yao Chen, haven't you?"
"Teacher, long time no see," Han Feng climbed up from the ground, and feeling somewhat guilty, he couldn't bear to look directly into Yao Chen's eyes.
Ever since he attacked Yao Chen, he had been regretting it all these years. It was all because of Mu Gu Laoren's instigation, otherwise he would not have done what he did.
"I never imagined you, my traitorous disciple, would become like this, willing to be Xu Ran's dog. Hahahaha... Is this the good disciple that I, Yao Chen, raised?"
"To be honest, if your heart had been hardened and you had killed to become a hero, then even if I hated you, deep down I might have felt a sliver of pride. But to think, you have no dignity before Xu Ran. Where is your pride? Where is your arrogance?"
"I never thought I, Yao Chen, could raise such a shameless disciple." Yao Chen was so full of hatred, he felt like coughing up blood, and his Soul Body, usually so stable, became extremely unstable at that moment.
Han Feng, when he was just a baby, had been adopted by him. In his heart, Han Feng was like his own adopted son.
No matter how disobedient a child is, others are not allowed to speak ill of him.
This is the true portrait of Yao Chen.
Han Feng's self-esteem had been trampled upon to the point where he lived not like a person but like a dog! It was no wonder Yao Chen was furious. Moreover, he knew that Xu Ran targeted Han Feng specifically to get at him.
"Xu Ran, if you have the guts, come at me and Xiao Yan instead. Why involve others? You truly are despicable. Had I known this, I should have made Little Flame more ruthless back then," Yao Chen said bitterly. Back in the day, Xiao Yan came up with many vile and sly schemes, but Yao Chen, disdaining such actions, stopped him.
Now, Yao Chen wished Xiao Yan really had done all those vile things to feel vindicated.
"Yao Chen, if you hadn't meddled in Xiao Yan's affairs, I would not have laid a hand on you. Unfortunately, since we are enemies, I can't just let your disciple Xiao Yan suffer all the pain alone. And being my dog, how can he call that suffering? Han Feng probably doesn't know how happy he is," Xu Ran said with a smile.
Lord Xu Ran is right. Even being a dog at his side is better than being a disciple of yours, Yao Chen. Xiao Yan, I advise you to recognize the situation and pledge allegiance to Lord Xu Ran early, or else you'll have nothing but death," Han Feng immediately began to declare his loyalty.
To become stronger, he had once chosen to kill Yao Chen.
Now, to become stronger, he was also willing to become a dog and a slave to Xu Ran.
Han Feng was someone who would stop at nothing for power. As long as the final goal was achieved, the process didn't matter to him.
Obviously, following Xu Ran, an expert who could kill a Dou Saint Expert at will, offered many more opportunities to become stronger than relying on himself.
"I spit on you. Trash, even if I die, I would never bow to Xu Ran," Xiao Yan roared. Although Han Feng was very powerful, Xiao Yan would not respect him. What use was strength, for someone so devoid of dignity?
He and Xu Ran had a blood feud; Xu Ran was the reason for his miserable state. If he were to surrender to Xu Ran, he wouldn't be able to forgive himself. Xiao Yan could never be that shameless.
"Worthy of you, Xiao Yan, it's good that you didn't bow your head. Otherwise, you wouldn't have the right to exist any longer. Prey without resistance leaves no fun to be had in toying with them."
"However."
"I originally intended to teach this disrespectful and ungrateful wretch a lesson for you, but you, Yao Chen, have really disappointed me. Since you don't appreciate my method of helping you, I might as well kill him for you. It's just a dog; I don't care," Xu Ran, who hated those who showed no respect for their mentors and lacked conscience the most, could hardly mean to help Han Feng become stronger. That had all been to mock Han Feng; how could he actually help him grow in power?
"Xu Ran, you madman!"
Yao Chen's pupils shrank; he hadn't expected Xu Ran to be so cruel.
"Master, no, you can't do this. I am loyal to you, and I am very familiar with the Black Corner Region. Just use me, and I can help you unify this Black Corner Region at any time," Han Feng said in terror, his voice trembling. He never imagined this would be his end. He had even fantasized about gaining Xu Ran's favor, then breaking through to become a Dou Zun or even a Dou Sheng...
How could Xu Ran treat him like this?
"The Black Corner Region? I can take it easily, I'm just not interested. As for you, you're worthless to me now," a tremendous pressure from Xu Ran weighed down on Han Feng.
As the pressure intensified, Han Feng screamed in agony.
"Madman, you're a madman, Xu Ran, you actually deceived me! I, Han Feng, curse you to a wretched death."