Xiao Yu couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
It turned out that she had wronged Xu Ran. She had thought, how could Xu Ran, so strong, possibly do such a thing?
And Xiao Yan...
The former Xiao Yan was the hope of the Xiao Family, and unquestionably a favored son of heaven. At that time, if nothing had gone wrong, Xiao Yan might even have grown to become a Douhuang (Battle Emperor) Strong One. But later on, Xiao Yan ran into problems with his cultivation.
Now, Xiao Yan had become like this, even going as far as to drug her?
Was this still the Xiao Yan she knew?
Was this still the pride of the Xiao Family from before?
In Xiao Yu's eyes, there was only a thick sense of disappointment and despair. She had thought that her slap could wake Xiao Yan up, but she hadn't expected that Xiao Yan had fallen to such an irredeemable extent.
To even do such things, Xiao Yan had already become hopelessly corrupt.
Now she finally understood why so many people in the Xiao Family disliked Xiao Yan, and why Xun Er had left him. Perhaps Xun Er had also seen through the evil true face of Xiao Yan, and that's why she had left.
Otherwise, with Xun Er's character, she definitely wouldn't have left him just because of Xiao Yan's strength. Xun Er wasn't that vulgar. Perhaps Xun Er had also seen through the quality of Xiao Yan's character, that's why she had left him.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Haven't I become like this because you all forced me to?"
"Do you think you are good people? You're just some women who flatter the powerful, what's so great about that? All of you are just attracted to Xu Ran because of his strength and status," Xiao Yan said, annoyed and embarrassed under Xiao Yu's gaze.
If they hadn't betrayed him, would he have become what he was today?
Xun Er betrayed him, Nalan Yanran betrayed him and even came to break off their engagement, flaunting her affection for Xu Ran right in front of him, turning him into a joke in everyone's eyes. Xiao Ning and others whom he considered as nothing came to ridicule and trouble him. Even Xiao Yu, upon her recent return to the family, had listened to those people and targeted him.
Haha...
What had he, Xiao Yan, ever done wrong?
He had always thought it was Xu Ran targeting him, but now he felt fortunate. If it wasn't for Xu Ran, how could he have seen through all this?
Strength was the root cause of him, Xiao Yan, ending up like this.
If he had great strength, even if someone was dissatisfied with him, who would dare to show it?
If he had great strength and could easily overpower Xu Ran, who would bully him then?
The weak are bullied! He finally understood this principle now.
He had to become strong so he could turn the tables and bully others instead.
"But talking about this now is pointless. I've long since stopped caring."
"Xiao Yu, become my, Xiao Yan's, woman. As long as you're willing to be with me, I guarantee you'll become stronger. My talent has already returned, even stronger than before. In the future, I will surely break through to Douzong, even Douhuang (Battle Emperor). And if you follow me, you'll become very strong too. By that time, I assure you that you will at least reach Douwang "Cultivation Level."
Xiao Yan said confidently.
Yao Lao is an Alchemist, and he too would inherit the Alchemy skills of Yao Lao.
Then he could also help Xiao Yu elevate her strength.
Xiao Yu looked at Xiao Yan coldly, with despair turning to loathing, and two trails of cold tears ran down from the corners of her eyes. If she could choose, she would rather bite her own tongue and commit suicide than give in to Xiao Yan.
Now, she had seen through Xiao Yan's character, she only felt disgusted by him. Even if someone like Xiao Yan had an astonishing talent, what of it? If she really got together with someone like that, she'd only feel that life was worse than death.
What she wanted was very simple; her husband could be ordinary, but he had to be a good person.
"Fine. Since you're prepared, I won't hold back."
"Once you completely belong to me, you should change."
Seeing that Xiao Yu remained unmoved, Xiao Yan lost his patience.
His eyes were full of evil light; as he looked at Xiao Yu's beautiful face, how could he restrain himself? All feelings of guilt in his heart had vanished.
As Xiao Yan approached step by step, Xiao Yu became more and more desperate.
How wonderful it would be if someone came to save her? She didn't want to have anything to do with Xiao Yan.
If Xiao Yan really did something to her, even if she died, she wouldn't be able to change that fact, and she wouldn't rest in peace afterward.
"Brother Xu Ran, you big bully! You like to take advantage, don't you? Where have you gone now?"
Xiao Yu thought of Xu Ran and couldn't help feeling aggrieved.
In that moment of danger, the first person she thought of was actually Xu Ran.
Even though Xu Ran was also bad, his misdeeds were done in the Light, openly and honestly, never involving any sneaky theft or seduction. This somehow made her unable to hate Xu Ran at all. But what about Xiao Yan? Xiao Yan was purely despicable; his actions were nothing but revolting.
If she truly had to lose those things, she would rather it be Xu Ran!
Xiao Yan was simply not worthy!
...
At this very moment, Xu Ran was walking arm in arm with Xiao Mei down the streets of Wu Tan City.
Now, Xu Ran was also a celebrity in Wu Tan City; many people who saw him would step aside, not daring to provoke him. They did not know Xu Ran's exact "Cultivation Level," but they understood that he was a ruthless man.
For his part, Xu Ran also sensed something unusual happening with the Xiao Family.
As Xiao Yu's cousin, he kept a close eye on her, and the moment Xiao Yan approached Xiao Yu's room, Xu Ran saw everything.
However, at that point, he did not intervene directly.
Xu Ran hadn't expected Xiao Yan to do such a thing, but anyone's character might change after experiencing certain events. Nevertheless, since Xiao Yan had done such a thing, Xu Ran naturally intended to make Xiao Yan understand what it meant to fall from grace and have his reputation shattered.
Xiao Yan's actions, which were no better than a beast's toward his cousin, would surely be severely criticized by the Xiao Family.
This incident was much more serious than any of Xiao Yan's previous mistakes.
And Xiao Yan would no longer be able to show his face in the Xiao Family.
From then on, Xiao Zhan would not hold any more hope for Xiao Yan.
"Xiao Yan, oh Xiao Yan, this is the path you chose for yourself." Xu Ran felt like laughing. Xiao Yan was really quite the joker. In the end, it would only make things easier for him.
"Brother Xu Ran, what's wrong?" Xiao Mei spoke coquettishly, rubbing her delicate body against his. Xiao Mei seemed to have a talent for this, impressing Xu Ran every time.
This girl would certainly become more charming in time. Xiao Mei was still young now, with a few more years to grow.
"Come on, let's go see what great deed Xiao Yan is doing now," said Xu Ran as he wrapped his arm around Xiao Mei and headed toward the Xiao Family home.
"Xiao Yan?" Xiao Mei's expression turned cold, clearly showing her disdain for Xiao Yan. Given Xu Ran's words, it was certain that Xiao Yan was up to another sneaky misdeed. Back then, her departure was indeed due to Xiao Yan's "Cultivation Level" issues, but now she had no regrets. Considering Xiao Yan's character, it was right for her to have left.