Chapter 331: Chapter 329: Ci Tun Dou Luo Begs for Mercy, is Xu Ran a Master?_1
"Huh?" Xu Ran's "Godslayer Sword" hesitated for a moment, then he mercilessly slashed towards Ci Tun Dou Luo.
"Boom."
Encountering almost no resistance, Ci Tun Dou Luo's defensive barrier was as fragile as a sheet of paper under Xu Ran's attack, easily shattered by him.
"Pfft." Ci Tun Dou Luo spurted out a mouthful of fresh blood, and his massive spherical body rapidly deflated like a punctured balloon, then morphed back into his human form and violently toppled backwards.
After crashing through more than a dozen trees and being flung thirty or forty meters, Ci Tun Dou Luo finally came to a stop.
At that moment, an even more terrifying bloodline pressure emanated from Xu Ran's body and bore down on Ci Tun Dou Luo. All beast martial soul Soul Masters would be suppressed by his Ancestral Dragon bloodline. Even if Bi Bidong, a genius of the Twin Martial Souls level, were here, it would be the same.
Even if Bi Bidong herself were to fight him, his Ancestral Dragon bloodline would directly reduce at least thirty percent of Bi Bidong's combat power.
Already seriously injured and tormented by Xu Ran's Slaughter Sword Intent, Ci Tun Dou Luo suddenly faced such fearsome bloodline pressure, causing his body to shiver uncontrollably.
The Martial Soul is the Soul Master's spiritual essence.
The sense of fear coming from deep within the Martial Soul was even more daunting than the intimidation from physical touch.
What was happening? Why did it feel like his own Martial Soul was trembling?
Just who was Xu Ran?
Ci Tun Dou Luo lifted his head, his face ashen. At that moment, he felt as though he was facing a supreme and invincible being, towering above all. The terror, like that from ancient times, made him feel utterly insignificant.
Wasn't Xu Ran just a teenager? What's going on? How could he have such a frightening aura?
Ci Tun Dou Luo choked on his own saliva in shock, staring at Xu Ran in disbelief. In that moment, Xu Ran seemed like a sage who had lived through countless years. The sense of age on Xu Ran could not be faked.
"Could it be that Xu Ran is not a young lad but an unparalleled sage, and the information we had was wrong?" Ci Tun Dou Luo murmured, feeling his scalp tingle at the thought.
If he were a normal person, how could he have a hundred-thousand-year soul ring as his first one? And how could it be that with only the Cultivation Level of a Soul King, he could overpower a Titled Douluo like himself and grind him into the ground?
Although he wasn't sure if Xu Ran was indeed an elder who had lived for many years as he imagined, this thought seemed more credible than believing Xu Ran had achieved the strength of a peerless expert in under a decade of cultivation.
"It's been many years since someone dared to strike at me," Xu Ran stood with his hands behind his back, looking indifferently at Ci Tun Dou Luo below. Ci Tun Dou Luo's character was not bad, and Xu Ran did not want to treat him so harshly.
After all, Qian Renxue only had a couple of such strong subordinates, and if they died, that would be that. Besides, in the future, he would need someone to stand guard when he wooed Qian Renxue. Most importantly, he couldn't let Bi Bidong be tipped off about it.
Bi Bidong, tough on the outside but soft on the inside, may seem indifferent to Qian Renxue's well-being on the surface. But if Qian Renxue were really harmed by him, especially severely, Bi Bidong would likely be furious.
Of course, Xu Ran was not afraid of Bi Bidong. However, if Bi Bidong knew he had wooed Qian Renxue, the difficulty of his flaunting and wooing in Martial Soul Hall would rise to a hellish level.
Even if Bi Bidong felt affection for him, she would put an immediate stop to it.
Therefore, it was more prudent to act first and report later.
The rice has already been cooked into porridge, even if Bi Bidong is furious, what else can she do but accept it?
He had coveted Bi Bidong's body for a long time. Even in the animated series, Bi Bidong was always wrapped up tightly, draped in her Pope's robes, so uncool. If he managed to win her over, wouldn't she be wearing stockings and miniskirts, dressing cool every day?
When the time comes, he could have darling Dong'er wear a mask to serve him, rub his back, massage his legs, and then invite Elder Ju and Elder Gui over for tea. That excitement, that thrill.
But this was all still just imagination. He hadn't even completely secured Qian Renxue, let alone Bi Bidong.
The revolution is not yet complete, comrades must still strive on.
"Lord Xu Ran, I was wrong, it was all my fault."
"Even if Lord Xu Ran decides to execute me today it would be justified, only please don't blame the Young Master."
Upon hearing Xu Ran's words, Ci Tun Dou Luo became even more certain of his guess. Xu Ran must be an old monster; then looking at it this way, Xu Ran's strength might even be hidden, and in truth, his power could have reached the limit of this world.
"Thud."
Ci Tun Dou Luo knelt on the ground, pleading with Xu Ran.
"Lord Xu Ran, it was all my own rash doing, the Young Master has stopped me more than once from making a move against you. The Young Master has always had you in his heart. The Young Master even murmurs your name in his dreams. It was only to prevent the Young Master from being troubled by his feelings that I decided to strike at you in private."
"But, Lord Xu Ran, with your unparalleled strength in the world, even ten of me might not be a match for you."
Ci Tun Dou Luo knelt on the ground and flat-out betrayed Qian Renxue.
He seemed to have figured it out, if he said a few good words about the Young Master and Xu Ran, he might still have a chance to live.
As for Qian Renxue, Xu Ran now knew everything clearly, so what was the point of continuing to pretend?
And with Xu Ran's strength being so formidable, even he and the Snake Spear, both Titled Douluos, added together wouldn't be enough to take him on. Even if Xu Ran really decided to act against Qian Renxue, they could only stand by and watch.
No, they couldn't even watch. If that time did come, they would have to hide as far away as possible, close off their senses, because not only Xu Ran, but the Young Master wouldn't let them off either.
In fact, if the Young Master and Xu Ran had that kind of relationship, it wouldn't be such a bad thing. To win over such a powerful ally, as long as Xu Ran didn't oppose Martial Soul Hall, that would be good enough.
The Young Master has had her eyes on Lord Xu Ran... Their union would be a match made in heaven.
"How could I possibly strike at Xue'er?" Xu Ran's mouth curved upwards as he looked at Ci Tun Dou Luo. This guy was quite quick on the uptake.
"Yes, Lord Xu Ran's heart towards the Young Master is pure and sincere. Should Lord Xu Ran be with the Young Master in the future, with your immense strength, the strongest man in the world, the Young Master will surely lead a happy life," affirmed Ci Tun Dou Luo unwaveringly.
"Enough, I won't bother arguing with you any longer. Today, I will spare your life. However, you are not to tell Xue'er about my identity or what happened today," Xu Ran said.
"Understood. Lord Xu Ran wants to conceal your identity and power, then with the Young Master... From now on, we will not only not stop the Young Master from being with you, but we will also secretly try to bring you together," Ci Tun Dou Luo said, convinced, nodding his head repeatedly.
"It's good that you understand. Your talent is commendable. Stay by Xue'er's side and protect her well; in the future, I will grant you a great opportunity," Xu Ran spoke, then left elegantly, holding Ning Rongrong.
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