"Brother Xu Ran, since you're so powerful now, why don't you just kill Xiao Yan directly? If Xiao Yan is dead, wouldn't that prevent everything from happening?" Xun Er still had many questions. With Xu Ran's strength, killing Xiao Yan would be as easy as flipping his hand, yet Xu Ran did not do so.
"Xiao Yan... he will die sooner or later, but not now. I am conducting an experiment right now, I want to see how great a person's potential can really be. Xiao Yan is the Son of Destiny, his death shouldn't be so simple and straightforward. Most importantly, I still have to stay on this continent for a very long time, there's no rush," Xu Ran muttered.
For crying out loud, he hadn't even gotten around to all the girls in the Fighting Spirit Continent yet, why the hurry to leave?
Considering his lifespan was almost infinite, having finally come to the Fighting Spirit Continent, he couldn't possibly leave with regrets.
Xun Er looked at Xu Ran in confusion; she only heard the first part of what he said. As for the murmuring that followed, she didn't hear it clearly.
Upon learning Xu Ran was a Dou Sheng, all the ladies sat in the courtyard, lost in thought, and the atmosphere turned a lot more peculiar.
Especially Hu Jia, her emotions became exceptionally complex. Initially, she merely thought of using every means to demand more elixirs from Xu Ran. After learning Xu Ran's true strength, she adored him to no ends.
The idols that Hu Jia had before - their "Cultivation Level" was only at Douhuang, Douzong. Xu Ran directly slew even a Dou Sheng Expert; such was his formidable power.
Compared to Xu Ran, those whom she once thought were very formidable were now like weaklings. Especially Emperor Han Feng, who groveled before Xu Ran, that lowly posture deeply shook her soul. In Canaan Academy, the teachers always said that Han Feng was a very haughty and fierce figure. But before Xu Ran, Han Feng was nothing.
"Xu Ran, are you really a Dou Sheng?"
"Teach me Cultivation. You've already taken Xue Ni as your disciple, take me too. I will be very obedient in the future, I will agree to whatever you say and will definitely not defy any of the master's orders."
"Xu Ran, just accept me, please, I beg you, sob really like a big sister."
After a moment of restraint, Hu Jia quickly reverted to her bold and careless nature, immediately moving closer to Xu Ran, almost wishing she could kneel and kowtow to him.
This was an existence that had even slain a Dou Sheng Expert.
Xu Ran's own "Cultivation Level" was at least that of a Dou Sheng.
Becoming the disciple of a Dou Sheng, not to mention anything else, just having that title alone, when venturing throughout the continent, most of the powerful fighters and forces would show some courtesy. It's like being an eunuch next to the emperor. Even if one were of poor standing, being able to speak with the emperor meant that they could command respect and awe from countless others.
Hu Jia felt that even if Xu Ran didn't teach her anything, just riding on Xu Ran's identity, she could freeload anywhere.
By then, as Xu Ran's disciple, wouldn't she be almost as good as Elder Su Qian and the others?
By then, who in the Black Corner Region would dare to provoke her?
Han Feng, who was so proud and unyielding, was only fit to be a dog by Xu Ran's side. Even when Xu Ran insulted him so, Han Feng had no complaints. All of this was because of strength.
Hu Jia was now almost dying of envy towards Xue Ni.
A disciple of a Dou Sheng, ah ah ah ah, how could such good fortune not befall her? She had been somewhat envious of Xue Ni before, but now it wasn't simply envy anymore.
"Hu Jia, stay away from Brother Xu Ran, he's mine," Xiao Mei said as she saw Hu Jia clinging to Xu Ran and feeling somewhat jealous; she immediately ran to Xu Ran's side and slid into his arms for comfort.
Hu Jia clearly harbored ulterior motives. Now that Hu Jia knew how formidable Xu Ran was, she definitely must be thinking of how to seduce Xu Ran. Previously, Hu Jia had been so shameless, dressing up and trying to please Xu Ran. Now knowing that Xu Ran is an exceptional master, who knows what kind of sneaky ideas Hu Jia would come up with next.
"Hehe, I'm not trying to steal your man. Sister Mei'er, if you help me and get Xu Ran to take me as a disciple, from now on I'll always acknowledge you as my sister, and I'll even spread the word all over Canaan Academy that you're my big sis, how about that?" Hu Jia's big bright eyes were darting around, and then she turned to Xiao Mei with renewed enthusiasm.
Xiao Mei was somewhat tempted, but remembering Hu Jia's sordid past, she wasn't swayed by Hu Jia's proposal.
Hu Jia is a big liar. In the past, Hu Jia even asked her to teach her how to make Xu Ran like her... After she taught Hu Jia, Hu Jia didn't pay her any attention at all.
"Hey, I'm still here, you know. Even if you want to make a deal, could you do it in private?" Xu Ran's mouth twitched. Even if Hu Jia was looking for a mediator, it should have been done in private. This girl...
"Oh," Hu Jia realized then that Xu Ran was right in front of her and immediately covered her mouth. She wished she could slap herself – how could she be so foolish, getting carried away in her excitement.
"Don't even think about it. For now, the only disciple I have is Xue Ni. As for you, your character is still under consideration," Xu Ran said very seriously.
"Wow. Xu Ran, are you serious? I, Hu Jia, may be a bit arrogant at times, but there is absolutely no problem with my character. I am a good person," Hu Jia immediately started to look aggrieved. She believed she was very kind, so how could there be a problem with her character in Xu Ran's eyes? Could it be Xu Ran thought she was a bad girl?
Hu Jia felt absolutely terrible.
Xu Ran was a supreme expert who feared not even the Soul Hall Experts. If she had left a bad impression in the mind of such a powerful figure, then...
"Pfft..."
Xun Er, Xiao Yu, and the others couldn't help but laugh at the sight of Hu Jia's despairing expression.
If Xu Ran truly disliked Hu Jia, he wouldn't have let her stay here. It's just that Hu Jia was too proud and unruly; a little bit of sunshine and she'd bloom brightly. Xu Ran wouldn't let Hu Jia have her way all the time.
"I'm the only disciple of the master?" Xue Ni on the side was moved beyond words. Whether or not Xu Ran was telling the truth, Xue Ni was overjoyed.
She always felt she couldn't compare to Hu Jia. No matter how much Hu Jia begged Xu Ran, he never agreed to take her as his disciple. But as for herself, even though she hadn't proactively approached Xu Ran, she had somehow become his disciple by a fluke.
On thinking so, she felt incredibly lucky. Without giving anything, she had received Xu Ran's favor...
Xue Ni bowed her head, her small mind seemingly lifted skyward. At this moment, Xue Ni had already fantasized countless scenarios where, although she and Xu Ran were master and disciple, but...
The more Xue Ni indulged in those fantasies, the more embarrassed she felt, yet the more she felt embarrassed, the more she found herself helplessly immersed in those strange emotions.