As soon as Xu Ran's voice fell, Mo Cheng hadn't had the chance to beg for mercy and was already painfully screaming. The sound was so piercing that it made one's scalp tingle.
No one knew what Mo Cheng was enduring, but the harrowing screams gave some indication.
"Lord Xu Ran, please spare me. I won't dare again, it was just a moment of greed, I deserve to die, but please grant me a swift end."
"Sect Master, I beg you to plead with Lord Xu Ran on my behalf, considering the many years the Mo Family has devoted itself heart and soul to Yunlan Sect, please don't torment me anymore." Mo Cheng bit down in agony, fresh blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.
At this moment, his meridians and flesh were undergoing excruciating torment, a fate worse than death.
It was only after seeing Mo Cheng's agonizingly twisted expression and pitiful screams that everyone realized what kind of Demon God Xu Ran truly was.
It was terrifying.
A shudder ran through everyone present, fearful that such torment could befall them as well.
The legendary Xu Ran was said to be a great benefactor, capable of helping others become powerful with ease. Only now did they understand, Xu Ran wasn't kind to everyone; if one provoked him, it was akin to summoning a Demon God—akin to courting death.
"You're truly ruthless."
Yun Yun looked at Xu Ran somewhat astonished.
It was her first time seeing Xu Ran be so merciless. But Mo Cheng had it coming—who told him to provoke Xu Ran? If it had been only a betrayal of Yunlan Sect, he would never have ended up in such a dire predicament. Her own methods were swift, she wouldn't let him endure such misery.
As for Mo Cheng's pleas for mercy, she turned a blind eye.
She knew Mo Cheng wasn't worth a damned thing, having harmed countless beings over the years.
Techniques like the Transplant Technique should not exist.
So long as such sinister arts remained in the world, there would always be those with ill-intent exploiting them to become powerful. No one could handle the sudden surge of power that came with them.
A regular strong cultivator, after reaching Douwang, would need at least a year or two, sometimes even a decade, to advance a single level. But through the Transplant Technique, one could instantaneously gain bizarre abilities and rapidly become stronger by leveraging that power.
"Being merciful to an enemy is being cruel to oneself. You should understand this principle. After all, he intended to harm my precious Yan Ran. Anyone who tries to hurt my Yan Ran must pay the price, to the extent that he deeply regrets making such a decision in his next life."
Listening, a wave of envy surged in Yun Yun's heart.
She didn't know whether Xu Ran loved her more, or Yan Ran more.
Moreover, as Yan Ran's master, it wasn't appropriate for her to be overly intimate with Xu Ran.
Nalan Yanran felt an overwhelming sweetness, hugging Xu Ran's waist tightly, basking in his presence, her heart filled with pride. The previous agonizing wait bore its fruit in this moment. To her, everything was worth it now.
Having someone who loved her so deeply, what more could she ask for?
She had no intentions of completely monopolizing Xu Ran.
Gradually, Mo Cheng couldn't hold on any longer and passed out. His body bled from every part and quickly withered away.
In this city, a once supreme powerhouse who could command the wind and summon the rain, just like that, had died with ease.
"Later, make sure to take care of the rest of them," Xu Ran said as he turned to Yun Yun.
"Alright, I will arrange it," Yun Yun nodded.
"Ge Ye has seen Lord Xu Ran. It has been several months since our last meeting, and you appear to have grown even stronger," Ge Ye respectfully saluted Xu Ran and Yun Yun. His eyes lit up when he saw Xu Ran, and he scurried over, excited.
Just thinking about his own performance, he was overwhelmed with excitement.
At this moment, he couldn't even feel the injuries on his body.
"Hmm, you did well today. This elixir will help you take another step forward, I hope you won't disappoint me in the future," Xu Ran casually tossed an elixir to Ge Ye.
"Thank you, Lord Xu Ran. I will definitely work wholeheartedly for you in the future, protecting Miss Yan Ran and ensuring that such an incident never happens again," Ge Ye held the elixir in his hands, nearly fainting from happiness.
Who in the Jia Ma Empire didn't know the value of Xu Ran's elixirs?
One could say that if this elixir were to be auctioned, just by mentioning that it was concocted by Xu Ran, the opening bid would already be at ten million Gold Coins, regardless of the elixir's purpose.
However, he wouldn't dream of auctioning such an elixir. He had a feeling that Lord Xu Ran's advancement was not as simple as he claimed.
This elixir would surely propel him to new heights.
"Lord, let me deal with those guys. Those people even dared to lay hands on Miss Yan Ran, they deserve death. I, Ge Ye, will not let them off easily," Ge Ye quickly interjected, his eyes shifting.
"Good," Xu Ran smiled and walked out with Yan Ran in his arms.
All that could be heard was Ge Ye slaughtering ruthlessly and the agonizing screams of the Mo Family.
"You are even more heartless than the Mo Family, and yet you accuse others..." Yun Yun looked down with a strange expression as so many had died at Ge Ye's hands. What made her feel more helpless was that despite being a member of the Yunlan Sect, Ge Ye seemed to show more respect to Xu Ran.
Xu Ran smiled.
Of course, he wasn't taking action against the Mo Family for the things they had done over the years; he didn't have that much idle time. However, given what the Mo Family had done to Qing Lin in the original story, even though he was changing the course of the story now, the Mo Family still deserved to die.
Therefore, even if they hadn't made a move against Yan Ran, he would have still eradicated those people.
"Shall we go back to the Yunlan Sect now?" Yun Yun looked at Xu Ran, who was carrying Nalan Yanran, and felt somewhat uneasy, her mind filled with thoughts.
"Ahem. I need to pick up a few more people before we can go to the Yunlan Sect. Or else..."
"Then I will go ahead. You and Yan Ran can come back later," Yun Yun gave Xu Ran a sharp glance. Pick up whom? There couldn't be anyone else, could there? This man Xu Ran has been philandering all along his journey; besides Queen Medusa, surely there are many others.
However, she had somehow grown accustomed to it and didn't feel as angry as she might have, just a bit resigned.
Now, just dealing with Queen Medusa and Yan Ran was already wearing her down. What if more people came in the future?
Falling in love with a man like Xu Ran was truly troubling at times. Yet, if she were given another chance, she feared she would still inevitably fall for him.
"Heehee. Xu Ran, do you and the teacher have some kind of secret? I noticed that the way Master looks at you is a bit odd. But how did you and the teacher meet?" Seeing Yun Yun leave, Nalan Yanran tilted her head and eyed Xu Ran. Women are very sensitive about these things, and the way Yun Yun looked at Xu Ran was not lost on her.
Being a woman herself, she couldn't be clearer about it.
Moreover, the teacher had always been very cold to everyone, always dignified and noble, never swayed by joy nor sorrow. Yet now, she seemed like a Fairy who had descended to the mortal realm.