"No problem."
"I had heard long ago that Miss Xiao Yu was a prodigy of the Xiao Family, having entered Canaan Academy early on. Seeing you today, Miss Xiao Yu, you are even more beautiful than I imagined," Xu Ran observed Xiao Yu with some surprise.
The original description of Xiao Yu wasn't extensive, yet in reality, she was also a great beauty unrivaled by Xun Er.
With the bloodline of a Dou Di, indeed, it was impressive.
"Are you Xu Ran? Are you a Dou Wang?" Xiao Yu curiously sized up Xu Ran. Although she felt there was something extraordinary about him, Xu Ran looked too young to her. A Dou Wang already?
Even in Canaan Academy, that would be an absolutely monstrous talent!
Could Xu Ran really be that formidable?
Xiao Yu pondered, always a bit incredulous.
Although she had entered Canaan Academy, she was only in the outer court. The students of Canaan Academy were also ranked, and her talent was good but just that, merely good. Even at the academy, she had never come into contact with a Dou Wang fighter.
"Dou Wang?" Xu Ran's mouth twitched as he found the rumors about his strength had taken a life of their own. How had he become a Dou Wang now? However, in the eyes of people like Xiao Zhan, Xu Ran probably only appeared to have Dou Wang cultivation level. As for anything stronger, they dared not even contemplate it.
"If you say so," Xu Ran shrugged nonchalantly.
"You look so young, how could you possibly be so young... You're not a fraud, are you?" Xiao Yu looked at Xu Ran suspiciously, chest puffed out with pride. Coming from Canaan Academy had always been her greatest pride.
Even when she returned to her family, her heart still carried a strong sense of arrogance.
Back in Wu Tan City, she was among Heaven's Proud Daughters and was chosen to join Canaan Academy for that reason.
And at Canaan Academy, many had pursued her; within the outer court, she was worshiped like a goddess.
"What would you like to do about it?" Xu Ran asked, feeling helpless.
"If you're genuinely as good as you claim, do you dare to accept my challenge? If you defeat me, I will acknowledge your strength," Xiao Yu said earnestly. Even though Xiao Ning and the others had already said Xu Ran was very strong, Xiao Yu wouldn't believe it without seeing it with her own eyes.
A Dou Wang suddenly appearing in Wu Tan City, and so young?
Hey!
Canaan Academy, such a Holy and formidable place, has so few young Dou Wangs.
If that's true, Xu Ran's future is boundless.
Thus, the more Xiao Yu thought about it, the more suspicious she became. Although she was only at the Douzhe Cultivation Level, her years at Canaan Academy had given her some perspective. Even if she couldn't match Xu Ran, she should be able to discern roughly what his capabilities were, unless Xu Ran's power completely exceeded her understanding.
"You're challenging me? Are you sure?" Xu Ran was flabbergasted. Xiao Yu was truly naive.
"Of course. If you're not as capable as you boast, then stay away from the Xiao Family from now on," Xiao Yu said, her face flushing. The dismissive tone in Xu Ran's voice made her feel challenged, and her face reddened with indignation.
She was after all a graduate of Canaan Academy, was he really looking down on her that much?
Of course, Xiao Yu had just returned to her family, and she didn't know that, with Xu Ran's help, Xiao Mei had surpassed her cultivation level in just a few days. Nalan Yanran was now being trained by Xu Ran to reach the Dou Shi level. If Xiao Yu knew all this, even if she doubted Xu Ran, she certainly wouldn't be so bold as to challenge him.
"I naturally have no problem with that. But don't cry if you lose," he warned.
"Such a pretty girl might cry for quite a while after a punch," Xu Ran teased.
"You!"
"High-Level Yellow Class Martial Skill, Xuan Shui Whip."
Xiao Yu, annoyed, pulled out her whip, creating a beautiful aqua-blue arc as she lashed it toward Xu Ran.
"I want to see if you're just pretending, or if you really have that strength!" Xiao Yu's gaze was fixed tightly on Xu Ran, watching his every move. However, she was disappointed to see Xu Ran standing still, as if he hadn't noticed her attack at all.
"This guy couldn't have been scared stupid, could he?" Xiao Yu curled her lips, somewhat disappointed. She had actually thought she had encountered a young Dou Wang.
Such prodigies only appeared in major families and powerful factions; there was no way one would be found in a small place like theirs.
At the same time, Xu Ran also made his move.
He extended his right hand, his index and middle fingers together, and effortlessly caught the long whip thrown by Xiao Yu between them.
This sudden turn of events caught Xiao Yu completely off guard.
Xu Ran actually…
His speed was too fast; she didn't even see how he moved, and her whip was already pinched tightly between his two fingers.
She had just utilized a high-level yellow class martial skill.
How did Xu Ran catch it?
"You!"
Xiao Yu's heart raced with panic as she tried desperately to pull her whip back.
But no matter how hard she tried, Xu Ran's fingers remained unyieldingly firm, holding her long whip in place.
"So cool. That's just awesome!" Xiao Ning watched the scene before him, unable to contain his excitement. It was his first time seeing Xu Ran take action, and he was immediately captivated.
It was amazing; his sister was subdued so effortlessly.
Xiao Yu, who had studied at Canaan Academy and was the Heaven's Proud Daughter of the Xiao Family, was his idol. And yet, Xu Ran...
Such strength completely captured Xiao Ning's heart.
He fantasized about himself having such incredible power. What girl couldn't he attract then?
Seeing Xu Ran's terrifying strength, Xiao Ning became even more determined. Even if he had to knock his sister out and tie her up, he would do it just to stick by Xu Ran's side. As long as his sister ended up with Xu Ran, just learning a trick or two from him would benefit him for life.
"Do you want to continue?" Xu Ran asked Xiao Yu, who was frantically struggling. His strength might not match, but watching her wield the whip was quite a sight. The beauty brandishing a whip was a visual treat. And this whip would eventually be...
Of course, that would only be if his strength was strong enough. Otherwise, there was no leisure or taste to appreciate such things.
"You, how could you possibly... what is your cultivation level?" Xiao Yu demanded, her face flushed.
"Do you really want me to tell you? But there will be a price," Xu Ran said with a light tug on his finger, catching unprepared Xiao Yu as she stumbled toward him.
And Xu Ran took the opportunity to wrap his arms around Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu had a slender waist and long legs, and indeed, her figure was substantial. Xu Ran's arms encircled her, his palm resting on Xiao Yu's abdomen, where he could even feel the lines of her abs.
"Delicious," Xu Ran remarked out of the blue.
"You, pervert!" Xiao Yu was stupefied, struggling like a little cat to break free from Xu Ran's embrace.
"You're only realizing this now? I already have Xun Er, Mei'er, and Yan Ran by my side. Oh, but you're pretty too," Xu Ran said with a devilish smile. Those legs, those feet, were indeed tempting...
"You wanted to know my strength, didn't you?" Xu Ran said. Holding Xiao Yu, he suddenly soared into the sky, with a pair of dark wings unfolding behind him.