Chapter 440: Chapter 438 Xiangxiang, Seize the Opportunity_1
"Sharp-tailed Swallow, that's right, this is the aura of a Sharp-tailed Swallow."
"The Sharp-tailed Swallow is the sovereign of the skies, ruler of speed."
Bai He's voice kept shaking, his complexion changing over and over.
Such a flying soul beast priding itself on its speed as the Sharp-tailed Swallow was extremely rare, and due to the incredibly fast speed of this kind of soul beast, hunting one was fraught with difficulties.
And now, his own granddaughter held a pair of attached soul bones of the Sharp-tailed Swallow—how could this not startle him? For flying soul beasts, the most vital part was their wings, and wings were attached soul bones, which had an exceedingly small chance of forming.
"Did Lord Xu Ran give these to you?" Bai He exclaimed. Wings of a Sharp-tailed Swallow like these attached soul bones were indeed versatile treasures, particularly since they didn't occupy any of the six conventional soul bone slots. Such soul bones, if taken to the market, would make even the long famous experts, including Titled Douluo, envious.
This attached soul bone could have only been given by Xu Ran to Bai Chenxiang.
Aside from Xu Ran, he really couldn't think of a second person who could make such a generous gesture.
"Of course it was. The reason I was in Xu Ran's room so late was to absorb the soul bone. Attached soul bones are very difficult to assimilate," Bai Chenxiang said haughtily, her beautiful eyes filled with a brilliant light.
Even she hadn't expected Xu Ran to give her an attached soul bone without even blinking an eye.
Although Xu Ran was very powerful, soul bones were treasures, and even Xu Ran couldn't possibly have many of them.
"Good, good, good."
"So Lord Xu Ran is such a good person after all. I've been misled by Tang San's words before, thinking that Lord Xu Ran kidnapped and bullied you," Bai He said, full of admiration for Xu Ran and growing dislike for Tang San.
Xu Ran casually gave away an attached soul bone to Xiangxiang, only such a person could truly love her. As for Tang San, he was despicable and shameless, attempting to sludge Xu Ran's reputation.
If Xu Ran's strength weren't substantial, and something really happened, wouldn't that be creating a sin? Moreover, it would hurt Xiangxiang's heart.
Someone who could easily give away an attached soul bone must truly have feelings for Xiangxiang, not just toying with her.
"Don't listen to Tang San spouting nonsense. Tang San is not a good person. Even his hidden weapons were learned from Xu Ran," Bai Chenxiang said contemptuously. Tang San was already in a sorry state, but compared to his vile conduct, he could suffer even more.
Tang San clearly knew that she was just sending Xu Ran to heal and that she did so willingly, not kidnapped by Xu Ran, yet Tang San exaggerated and ruined Xu Ran's reputation.
She had no such cousin.
"What? Lord Xu Ran also makes hidden weapons?" Bai He exclaimed. Previously, he had felt a bit regretful, as Tang San's hidden weapons were quite useful to the Min Clan. But to think that the hidden weapons were created by Xu Ran himself.
"I knew it was impossible for Tang San to understand so much about the art of ingenious mechanisms at such a young age. It turns out all of this originated from Lord Xu Ran. Only a master like Xu Ran has the capability to craft such exquisite items."
"From now on, you must not have any contact with Tang San. The Min Clan will have nothing to do with Tang San from here on out," Bai He said solemnly. Now he knew what he had to do.
"Grandfather, you just scolded Xu Ran. You also said you wanted to marry me off to Tang San," Bai Chenxiang pouted, looking at Bai He with a touch of grievance.
"*cough cough*, Wasn't I misled by Tang San before? This has all been a misunderstanding."
"If I had known sooner what kind of person Tang San is, with Xu Ran's noble and valuable character, I would have betrothed you to Lord Xu Ran. A beauty paired with a hero, just perfect." Bai He's face showed some embarrassment, but thinking of the deep affection between his granddaughter and Xu Ran, his heart couldn't help but be excited. In the future, their Min Clan would have a solid backing.
"If only you two had settled matters that night, had I not disturbed you, there might have been a chance," Bai He felt some regret. His granddaughter was so beautiful, and if only she'd been a bit more flirtatious, taken the initiative to find Xu Ran, or even voluntarily climbed atop him, wouldn't that have settled things?
Without settling the matter, he felt uneasy!
"Grandpa, what nonsense are you talking about?" Bai Chenxiang blushed, embarrassed. How could her grandpa suddenly start talking about this again? Was he thinking of sending her to look for Xu Ran?
"Xiangxiang, seize the opportunity."
"Lord Xu Ran's strength is extraordinary, truly a rare find of a good man, and many women like him, all lining up to take the initiative to look for Lord Xu Ran. If you're too reserved, you might miss this chance."
"Who knows how long Lord Xu Ran will stay with our Min Clan. Maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after... If Lord Xu Ran leaves, then it will be difficult for you to get close to him later. I've said what I needed to say; it's up to you to decide." Bai He spoke with a heavy heart, and after saying these words, he walked away, not putting any psychological pressure on Bai Chenxiang.
However, when he reached the door, he stopped to pay attention to Bai Chenxiang's actions.
Bai Chenxiang stood there dazed, her heart pounding uncontrollably, her head lowered, her dainty and crystalline toes naughtily twirling.
How could she not want to be closer to Xu Ran? Otherwise, she might just be a passerby in his life's journey. Even if Xu Ran didn't want her afterward, she would have no regrets about those moments.
"Stinky Xu Ran, you jerk, you're getting lucky."
Bai Chenxiang hurried back to her room in her slippers, clattering along, tied her hair into a pretty pair of pigtails in front of the mirror, swapped to a pair of high heels, and then cautiously checked her surroundings before sneaking towards Xu Ran's room.
Worried her grandfather might see, she quietly went around to the back and climbed through the window.
Little did she know, all her movements were seen by Bai He. Seeing Bai Chenxiang actually looking for Xu Ran, Bai He breathed a sigh of relief. His biggest fear was Bai Chenxiang being too shy and restrained. Seeing her now boldly climbing through the window, he exhaled deeply.
A girl who lets go will often outplay the boys.
"That's better. Xiangxiang, the future of our Min Clan rests on you," Bai He revealed a content smile. Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night for the young people, but they were strong and healthy; it was already late at night, and dawn was fast approaching, time was probably not enough.
...
"Ah."
Bai Chenxiang, anxious and nervous, tumbled through the window. Her heart was in a panic. Through the moonlight, she could dimly make out Xu Ran's silhouette by the bed, and her heart panicked even more.
Not paying attention, she stumbled and fell to the ground. Along with the sound of "rip", she felt a chill on her legs, as her thin, skin-tight stockings were snagged and torn by the splinters of wood on the windowsill.
"Wuwu." Bai Chenxiang bit her lip, her hand covering the forehead she had bumped on the floor, feeling a bit aggrieved and extremely embarrassed. With such a noise, Xu Ran must have been woken up by her, right?
It was all over; she was doomed.
Gifts
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received Weekly Power Status
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