Ruo Lin had finally given in to her despair.
After several days of inner turmoil, she had come to terms with everything. Even if people outside called her promiscuous, she did not care. Being with Xu Ran was the greatest fortune she could have; what others thought was none of her concern.
Now, thinking back on her previous thoughts, she found them laughable.
As long as she could win Xu Ran's favor, even if it meant doing it in the classroom...
Even though Xu Ran had abandoned her before, what he had given her was enough to last a lifetime. Moreover, she knew that Xu Ran had never abandoned anyone before.
"If they've seen it, then they've seen it. It's none of their business."
"I didn't expect you to awaken so quickly, not bad at all. As a reward, I'll give you tomorrow..." Xu Ran chuckled hehe, pulling Ruo Lin into his embrace.
"Isn't that Tutor Ruo Lin? I never expected Tutor Ruo Lin to actually..."
"This Xu Ran is too strong; he just came to the academy and he's already with Tutor Ruo Lin. Tutor Ruo Lin is one of the most beautiful tutors in the academy. It's really a sin. How did our academy get such a formidable person? How can others even live?"
"I heard that Hu Jia has been getting very close to Xu Ran these days, I'm afraid it's..."
"Wasn't that vixen Hu Jia said to not like men?"
"Women are fickle..."
...
"Tutor Ruo Lin, Xu Ran, what brings you here?"
Xue Ni was wearing a short, white top, her chest standing out prominently, and below, a pair of tight-fitting white shorts.
The moment she saw Xu Ran, she was stunned, somewhat absent-minded.
Back in Wu Tan City, she too had been attracted to Xu Ran. But then she kept an eye on Xu Ran and realized the extent of his enchanting appeal. Such an enchanting person, even the Heaven's Proud Daughters of the Inner Court couldn't compare, much less herself.
Therefore, even though she knew that Xu Ran had come to Canaan Academy, she had always avoided him.
She was afraid to see Xu Ran.
She really couldn't help feeling inferior.
"Xue Ni, long time no see?" Xu Ran looked at Xue Ni's outfit. Xue Ni had a great figure; the top and shorts wrapped around the most tension-filled parts of her body, highlighting her incredibly hot and tempting figure, with her fair skin outside accentuating those perfect curves.
She was indeed a marvelous creature.
Especially when she was with Xiao Yu, they complemented each other perfectly. One had long legs, the other had a smoking hot figure.
In terms of personality, the old Xue Ni also had that orientation, but now it had changed.
"Xu Ran, what is this..."
Xue Ni hadn't expected Xu Ran to still remember her, feeling both joy and intense inferiority in her heart.
Xiao Yu had already informed her of their breakthrough to Dou Spirit, and she felt even more like she wasn't from the same world as them.
"Of course, it's good news to tell you. Xue Ni, do you want to enter the Inner Court?" Ruo Lin said with a beaming smile. Ruo Lin, being young, had a very good relationship with Xue Ni and the others.
If Xue Ni could enter the Inner Court, she naturally would be in high spirits.
"Of course. In the Outer Court, who doesn't want to get into the Inner Court?" Xue Ni retorted.
"But my 'Cultivation Level' is definitely not enough..."
Xue Ni's heart trembled for a moment. Could it be that Xu Ran was going to help her.
But she was neither kin nor kith to Xu Ran, so why should he help her?
Xun Er's usually silent heart began to beat again.
"I have a way to get you into the Inner Court. Would you like to become Xu Ran's disciple?" Ruo Lin looked at Xue Ni, whose every thought had long been seen through by her. So, in fact, she was also doing it to fulfill Xue Ni's wishes.
Xue Ni's beauty was not inferior to hers, and she genuinely liked Xu Ran. Moreover, she had a fate with him, which was why Ruo Lin would help.
"Become Xu Ran's disciple?"
Xue Ni's heart thumped wildly, and looking at Xu Ran, she was so shocked she couldn't speak.
She thought Xu Ran would give her an elixir, which would already be a great help to her.
But to take her as a disciple? How could her modest "Cultivation Level" and talent ever catch Xu Ran's eye?
"Tutor, you must be joking. With my little 'Cultivation Level,' how could I possibly..." Xue Ni looked down at her long, exposed legs, too intimidated to speak.
"What? You think I'm not strong enough to teach you?" Xu Ran teased.
"Big Brother Xu Ran, you misunderstood, I didn't mean that. Big Brother Xu Ran's strength is so formidable, he is regarded as a top expert on the Continent. It's just that I feel I'm not worthy. My talent is so low, and the fellow senior brothers and sisters in the Inner Court are all more talented than me..." The more Xue Ni spoke, the less confident she became.
Ever since she found out how strong Xu Ran truly was, she would often sit alone in her room feeling down.
She liked Xu Ran, but she felt the gap between them was so vast it seemed boundless.
Xiao Yu, although not much different from her, was at least a member of the Xiao Family. Being close to the water gets one first to the moon, which was why she received Xu Ran's favor. But Xue Ni had nothing.
What Xue Ni didn't know was that she didn't need to possess anything...
Cough cough...
"A genius? I never take in peerless geniuses as disciples," Xu Ran stated proudly.
"Why?" Xue Ni lifted her head, puzzled as she looked at Xu Ran. Ruo Lin was also startled by his words and could tell from Xu Ran's expression that he wasn't saying this just to comfort Xue Ni.
If a genius is cultivated into a peerless powerhouse, who knows whether he has achieved success through his own talent or through my guidance?
Being a peerless genius in the first place, even without a teacher, one would not likely fare too poorly.
It's only interesting to bring those who are not that outstanding, the ordinary people, to the highest level.
Just like Zhuge Kongming, he didn't rush to serve the ready-made ruler; he wanted to create a lord of his own. If he had gone to the mighty Caocao, even if he'd helped Caocao unify the land, people of later generations might think that Caocao was strong on his own and anyone else could have helped him achieve that. But helping Liu Bei secure his footing made a difference.
Ruo Lin and Xue Ni were stunned into silence by Xu Ran's words, speechless with admiration.
Xu Ran was right, but since ancient times, all powerhouses have only chosen geniuses as disciples and even took pride in the exceptional talents of their disciples. Xu Ran, however, chose a different path.
"Don't worry. Following me, you will at least become a Dou Zun," Xu Ran said as he pinched Xue Ni's cheek. He had wanted to pinch somewhere lower... but they had just met, and it wouldn't be appropriate.
Especially since Xue Ni was his little admirer and had even become self-conscious in her admiration for him.
Xu Ran didn't want his little admirer to think less of him.
"Dou Zun."
Even Ruo Lin swallowed hard, not daring to think in that direction herself.
Xu Ran had only promised to make elixirs to help her reach Douwang.
"I'm a bit envious now. Why don't you take me as your disciple too, Xu Ran?" Ruo Lin joked with a playful flutter of her charming, large eyes. After all, if she were Xue Ni, she would definitely beg to become Xu Ran's disciple. Xun Er and the others treated elixirs like candy, and even seductresses like Hu Jia couldn't withstand the temptation to please Xu Ran daily.