Kapitel 905: 902
"Do you know who I am? How old are you? I've been in charge of the Xu family for over twenty years and have made a name for myself on the Continent. What are you compared to that?" Xu Wu fumed with rage inside.
The beauty that was within his grasp had flown away, and yet, Xu Ran was still not giving him any face.
In his eyes, Xu Ran's age was a major flaw. No matter how mysterious the rumors were on the outside, what could a person of such youth achieve?
He, Xu Wu, ranked within the top five in influence within the Xingluo Empire and was a renowned powerhouse, commanding over a hundred thousand troops. Even if he thought Xu Ran's future might be formidable, he wasn't there yet.
"Oh? Resorting to seniority to command respect?"
"The Xu Family Head? At your age, all you think about are those vile things, how laughable," Xu Ran said coldly.
"Since ancient times, the victor becomes king, and the defeated must be punished," Xu Wu believed he was not in the wrong. The law of the jungle, survival of the fittest, is the law of the world.
"Survival of the fittest, is it? That's true. But now, the roles of hunter and prey are about to be reversed," Xu Ran raised an eyebrow.
"Hmph. Then let me test your strength!"
Xu Wu was angered into embarrassment.
Xu Ran's calm demeanor made him somewhat panicked and even a bit fearful, but looking at Xu Ran's youthful appearance and thinking of Xu Ran's current age, all his qualms were dispelled.
He didn't believe such geniuses truly existed in this world.
Being under twenty and possessing the strength of a Soul Sage was already record-breaking.
Could it be that Xu Ran was truly so monstrously talented that he exceeded everyone in the entire history of soul masters on the Continent?
"Today, I will expose you. You're nothing more than a name that has been pumped up a bit, most of which is just bluster," Xu Wu said.
As Xu Wu's words spread, everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty.
Even the Zhu Family People, who viewed Xu Ran with such reverence, felt their beliefs waver.
Indeed! Seeing how young Xu Ran seemed, even with his shocking talent, how could he be a powerhouse of a generation? Such a phenomenon had never occurred in the history of the Continent!
"Haha, I told you so. Xu Ran is nothing!"
"Xu Ran is so young; if he's really as strong as the rumors say, I'll stand on my head and shit."
"Haha. Rumors, huh? Those idiots believe anything they're told. Anyone who believes those unrealistic rumors is a fucking idiot."
"Anyone with a bit of knowledge about soul masters wouldn't believe that Xu Ran, at such a young age, could possess such formidable combat power."
Countless people jeered.
At this moment, having taken a stance against Xu Ran, they naturally didn't believe for a second that Xu Ran could be strong. If Xu Ran truly was as powerful as the rumors suggested, then they were as good as dead.
Unless, Xu Ran truly demonstrated boundless might before their eyes.
At this moment, they hoped that Xu Wu could kill Xu Ran. At such a young age, surely he couldn't be stronger than a Soul Douluo.
Countless people grew tense. The Zhu Family Young Disciples had heard of Xu Ran's reputation, but since they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they were still worried. Even the Elders were frowning deeply, hoping that Xu Ran was as strong as they needed him to be. The Zhu Clan had held out so far in this war largely because of Xu Ran.
Xu Ran was the Zhu Clan's faith.
If Xu Ran were to fall, especially at the hands of Xu Wu, one could easily imagine the nearly destructive blow it would deal to the confidence of the Zhu Family People.
"Xu Wu, if you can kill Xu Ran, I assure you, after the fall of the Zhu Clan, you will have their place as well as the military powers they hold. You will become the only one in the Xingluo Empire who stands above everyone else, second only to me," Emperor Dai also awaited eagerly.
He knew that the only uncertainty in this war lay with Xu Ran.
If Xu Ran hadn't been so strong, they could have easily destroyed the Zhu Clan, and the entire Xingluo Empire would still belong to his Dai family.
"Sigh."
"Your Majesty actually made such a promise. Doesn't that mean the Xu family will soon hold a status equivalent to the former Zhu Clan?"
"The Empire is going to change, from now on the Xu family will inherit the Duke's position for generations."
"..."
Countless people gasped in surprise at Emperor Dai's grand gesture. However, they also understood that after the Zhu Clan's destruction, the royal household would need a strong family to assist, and none suited this role better than the Xu family.
"Then I will gladly accept the offer in advance."
A glint of greed flashed in Xu Wu's eyes. Since becoming the Xu Family Head, he had always sought to lead his family to greater strength. However, the pattern of the Xingluo Empire had been stable for thousands of years. If the relationship between the Dai and Zhu Families remained stable, the Xu family's development would have reached its peak. But now, the opportunity was ripe for the taking.
After taking the place of the Zhu Clan and accumulating strength, there was even a chance to become the invisible emperor of the Xingluo Empire.
"Boy. You are certain to die today. To die at the hands of Xu Wu, you won't be at a loss."
Beneath Xu Wu, eight Soul Rings, two yellow, two purple, and four black, revolved around him. The last black Soul Ring shone brightly as countless rays of various colors from Xu Wu's Star Crown Martial Soul shot towards Xu Ran.
War Ray!
This was Xu Wu's most powerful soul skill.
When exerted with full force, even a Titled Douluo would not dare to confront it head-on.
"Haha. Who would have thought that the Family Head would use his strongest soul skill straight away? Xu Ran is dead for sure now."
"As long as Xu Ran is a waste, he's bound to die this time."
"Xu Ran is about the same age as my son, and even if he is exceptionally talented, he should not exceed the level of a Soul King or Soul Emperor. An average Soul Douluo would be seriously injured facing this soul skill. It's a large-scale soul skill; there's no way to even dodge it."
"Xu Ran hasn't moved for such a long time; he couldn't have been frightened into stupidity, right?"
...
Xu Ran, holding "Zhu Zhuyun" in his arms, looked at the rays shooting towards him with disdain.
He made no move whatsoever, and those rays were blocked a meter away from Xu Ran, utterly unable to get close to his body.
It was just that the distance was too great for those people to clearly see what was happening on Xu Ran's side.
"Zhu Zhuyun," held in Xu Ran's arms, clearly saw everything. Given that even getting close to Xu Ran's body was impossible, threatening his life was even more out of the question.
"Zhu Zhuyun" had seen Xu Ran show off his power during the Soul Master contest in Spirit City. Therefore, she wasn't worried at all that Xu Wu could hurt Xu Ran. None of the people here could probably give Xu Ran any trouble.
"Pfft, is this the strength of the Xu Family Head?" came "Zhu Zhuyun"'s soft and gentle voice, breaking the quiet of the sky.
Seeing that Xu Wu had been releasing his soul skill for so long without any reaction from Xu Ran, everyone present wasn't foolish and naturally understood what had happened.
"How... how is this possible?"
"Xu Ran, your strength?"
Xu Wu's face went through drastic changes.
At this moment, he started to panic.
Suddenly, he began to believe that the rumors were all true. Xu Ran was indeed someone he could not afford to offend.
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