"Brother Xu Ran! You really do have a continuous stream of good fortune when it comes to the ladies." Hu Jia and the others watched as Zi Yan ran out of Xu Ran's room, their expressions extremely unnatural, as if she had been bullied, and they all stared at Xu Ran with strange looks.
Could it be that Xu Ran actually likes that sort of thing?
Even letting go of a little girl who's just twelve or thirteen years old, absolutely beastly.
"So, Brother Xu Ran likes that type, huh." Xiao Mei sulked, not very old herself, but not young either, right at the age of a beautiful youthful girl.
Xun Er and the others all looked at Xu Ran with faces full of silent accusation.
Could it be that Xu Ran's preferences have changed again?
Hmph, men.
The hearts of men change easily, and Xu Ran could change his taste at any given moment.
"What a big hoof!" Hu Jia, for some reason, felt a surge of jealousy within her, experiencing a sourness in her heart.
"Master is so amazing." Xue Ni stood there grinning. She had gained a lot of confidence, especially after becoming Xu Ran's disciple, and her cultivation practice became extremely diligent.
"Sigh. What are you all imagining? Although, it's something that would happen sooner or later... ahem, but you can't wrong me this year. I already feel aggrieved enough as it is." Xu Ran curled his lip and said helplessly.
No, the next time he saw Zi Yan, that lass, he would definitely have to teach her a lesson. After consuming so many elixirs from him and even stealing the remaining ones, how could he just let her off because she looked pitiable?
That definitely wouldn't do, as he would be at a significant loss.
Xu Ran touched his chin, pondering how to teach that girl a lesson next time.
If it weren't for Xu Ran remembering the experiences Zi Yan had over the years, as well as the trapped Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Emperor, he would have definitely bullied Zi Yan a bit before letting her go today.
"Hmm? And who might that person be?" Xun Er moved gracefully, approaching Xu Ran and bringing with her whiffs of fragrance. Although that person appeared young, the aura she possessed was somewhat unbelievable to Xun Er.
And the speed of her departure was astonishingly fast.
"She is the Zi Yan I mentioned to you before, also known as the number one on the Inner Court Power Ranking." Xu Ran smiled. Zi Yan's physique and appearance were in complete contrast to her position in the Inner Court. If he didn't know about Zi Yan's situation, he probably wouldn't believe it either.
"What? She's Zi Yan? But why does she look so young?" Hu Jia felt as if her beliefs had been shattered. She had always thought herself dominant in the Outer Court, and Zi Yan invincible in the Inner Court. She had planned to take Zi Yan as a role model upon entering the Inner Court in the future.
For a long time, Zi Yan had been an unquestionable idol in her heart.
The Zi Yan, the big witch of the Inner Court whom she adored, was that little loli?
This joke is a bit too much.
"That is indeed Zi Yan. Zi Yan's constitution is special, so for now, she remains that small. Her strength is indeed formidable; the few of you combined wouldn't be able to withstand a single punch from her." Xu Ran spoke frankly.
Even if Xun Er used some of the secret techniques of the Gu Clan, she wouldn't be a match for Zi Yan.
Zi Yan, who relies on brute force to nearly match a Dou Huang. And with her proficiency in space power, there is basically no one of the same level under Dou Zun who could challenge her.
Top-notch Magical Beasts, with their innate bloodline talents and dominant physical strength, truly are invincible in the early stages.
"So that's how it is, but actually, it's all the same. Anyway, with Brother Xu Ran being so powerful, he will surely win over Sister Zi Yan sooner or later," Xun Er said with a smile.
"Oh? Xun Er, you dare to tease me? I'll see to it that you're properly disciplined."
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Maple City.
This city, named after Han Feng, is Han Feng's stronghold.
Over the years, Han Feng had developed his power, obtained the fifteenth place on the Exotic Flame Ranking with the Sea Heart Flame, ascended to the pinnacle of Dou Huang, ranked third on the Black Corner Region's Black List. As a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, he had become the top alchemist in the Black Corner Region. In Maple City, he had built an enormous network of relationships, with many forces tied to him.
At this moment, two strands of black mist whizzed through the heavens and earth, enveloping the entire Maple City in a shroud of darkness.
"Soul Hall?"
"Has the Soul Hall finally come? But why hasn't Xu Ran arrived yet?"
Han Feng took a deep breath, watching outside with terror.
An intense fear made him want to scream, but he found himself unable to speak. His body was also firmly controlled, as if even his breathing was forbidden.
Without even lifting a finger, they had crushed him to the point of being beyond recovery.
As time passed, it became easier for the powerful to deal with the weak, with just a whiff of their aura capable of extinguishing them.
The two Heavenly Venerates from the Soul Hall this time were naturally far stronger than the Ninth Heavenly Venerate. Having suffered a loss last time, they did not wish to slowly deliver themselves to death; the Soul Hall wasn't that foolish.
"A Sixth-Grade Alchemist? Could be somewhat useful," a person in black robes glanced at Han Feng and commented indifferently.
For powerful cultivators, when their Soul Power reaches a certain threshold, even if their bodies are destroyed, their souls can still linger, seeking opportunities for resurrection. Such souls are referred to as "living souls."
The Soul Hall had natural methods to suppress the souls on the Continent, acting as soul sweepers. Any powerful soul that left its body would be sensed by them and mysteriously intercepted. Hun Tiandi's actions were naturally to win over the Void-swallowing Flame.
When it comes to soul bodies, the soul bodies of alchemists are undoubtedly the strongest and most pure.
"Your name is Han Feng, and your teacher should be Yao Chen, right? Where is that guy now?" another person in black robes asked casually. Han Feng might only be a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, but Yao Chen was an Eighth-grade Pharmacist; a soul of such level was of significant use to the Soul Hall.
Although the Soul Hall had been collecting soul bodies, they rarely killed strong individuals directly to take their souls. Even the Soul Hall feared provoking public anger. But if they had an excuse for murder, that was a different matter.
Han Feng had taken something belonging to their Soul Hall, and even the Hun Clan, and needed to pay the price, and Yao Chen was also implicated.
"Very good, very good. If we could capture Yao Chen, we would have something to report to the Clan Leader. The death of Old Nine has greatly impacted our Soul Hall's reputation; we must use some lives to restore our prestige," they said.
The two who had come were the strongest Heavenly Venerates from the Soul Hall.
The Ninth Heavenly Venerate was a High-Level Dou Zun but had died a grim death. They couldn't risk sending other Heavenly Venerates who weren't much stronger than the Ninth.
But among them, one was a One-Star Dou Saint, and the other was a Semi-Saint, both of them possessing extraordinary strength. In Zhongzhou, they could easily destroy ordinary major forces.
In a minor place like the Black Corner Region, they hardly cared at all.