After bidding farewell to Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan, Qian Ran reluctantly left Shrek Academy.
Though he'd only been in this world for less than six months, Qian Ran had already become enchanted by it—the people, the places, and all the unique experiences.
Integrating into life at Shrek Academy, he finally understood the true meaning of life.
Only this kind of life was worth calling a life; as for his past life, it was hardly even living.
After calming himself, Qian Ran set off on the northern road from Shrek Academy. The extreme northern region, located at the northernmost edge of the continent, was the coldest place, home to ice-attribute soul beasts.
However, he paused along the way and leaned against a large tree on the roadside.
Chewing on a blade of grass, he watched the scenery pass by.
Initially, Qian Ran had regarded this world as just another game world. But now, he realized how real it all was. Like a traveler, he was endlessly curious about everything here.
"It's truly a beautiful world."
This was a beauty that his industrialized Earth could never produce. Even without industrialization, it wouldn't have been this stunning. For example, the tree he leaned against had a trunk with a two-meter diameter, a common sight in this world.
Enriched by the abundant elemental energy, plants here thrived with remarkable vitality.
"What? Missing all those girlfriends you have back at the academy?" a teasing, seductive voice interrupted.
Before him appeared a stunningly mature beauty.
With an alluring figure, her shoulder-length red curls framed her face. She wore a strapless top that could barely contain her full curves, and her tight red dress accentuated her body, highlighting every contour. She stood with her legs crossed, making her already wide hips even more striking.
"Huh?"
When did he ever meet someone of this caliber? This figure—heavens, she looked like she could drain a person dry.
The sheer size alone left him speechless.
Most intriguing was how she knew how to make her body's features stand out to their fullest.
The combined visual impact was enough to make Qian Ran almost drool.
He had never been so flustered before.
Even Xian Lin'er's figure wasn't this impressive. Xian Lin'er had a better-than-average mature woman's figure, but this woman was on another level.
Someone like her would draw stares from everyone on the street.
Despite her beauty, Qian Ran stayed alert. He didn't know such a captivating woman.
However, looking at her, he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, which left him a bit puzzled.
"Are you mesmerized by my beauty?" The stunning figure in front chuckled, her trembling laughter causing her body to shake alluringly, making Qian Ran stare in fascination.
She must be a succubus!
"Qian Renxue, why do you look like this?"
Qian Ran's mouth twitched as he suddenly realized. The person before him was Qian Renxue. Whoa—this was a shocker.
"To move around more freely, I've taken over this body," she explained.
"On one hand, I don't yet have a physical body, so possessing this one is convenient. On the other hand, it helps me stay hidden. Though I have the ability to disguise myself with my Dark Angel powers, my angel form still stands out too much, so I'd rather avoid using it when possible." Qian Renxue stretched lazily.
"Here, with this, you'll have free rein in the Holy Spirit Cult." Qian Renxue tossed a token to Qian Ran.
Curious, Qian Ran examined it briefly before storing it in his soul tool.
"Seems you've done well in the Holy Spirit Cult," Qian Ran remarked, surprised. After all, Qian Renxue hadn't been gone long.
"That's nothing. If my power were at its peak, I'd even be able to get rid of Ye Xishui," Qian Renxue scoffed. She once ruled the Spirit Empire and almost conquered the entire continent, so she held little regard for the Holy Spirit Cult.
Qian Renxue's ambition was not to remain subordinate for long; she would eventually depose Ye Xishui and take full control of the Holy Spirit Cult.
"Of course, I wouldn't kill that old hag; I'd just disable her and leave her as a concubine for you," Qian Renxue said, smirking knowingly. She was aware of Qian Ran's attraction to beautiful women. When choosing a body to possess, she had specifically selected one with such alluring traits.
"Pfft!"
Qian Ran almost spat out blood. Since when had Qian Renxue become so bold? This was a bit awkward. Ye Xishui was even older than Xian Lin'er, so while it wasn't impossible, it was probably better to handle it himself.
"So you're only using this body now? What exactly is going on?" Qian Ran was baffled, noting how Qian Renxue seemed to enjoy teasing him. Her seductive tone made him feel uncomfortable and flustered.
"Of course not."
"I'm only residing in this body temporarily. I can leave it whenever I want. In other words, if you like, I can possess and transform into anyone you want." Qian Renxue teased, her words sending Qian Ran's imagination running wild.
Isn't this the ultimate shape-shifting witch?
Qian Renxue could become a cute girl, a mature woman, an older lady… She could change her appearance every day if she wanted to.
This setup was surreal.
It was understandable, though. After learning the Soul Control Technique, Qian Renxue's command over her spiritual power had reached an exceptional level. It was no longer mere spiritual power but encompassed her soul and consciousness. With her strength, soul possession was not difficult, especially since the Soul Control Technique included such techniques.
"If you leave this body, won't it die?" Qian Ran was slightly regretful, feeling that Qian Renxue's current body was very tempting. It would be a shame if it just disappeared.
"Not at all. Even if I leave, she'll just enter a vegetative state. With proper nutrition, she can survive like that."
"What, interested? I'll let you have her when I tire of this body. Just give her a good pill every month, and she'll stay well-nourished for as long as you want."
Whoa!
Qian Ran shivered.
Qian Renxue was like a witch, and he felt a bit scared. Her bold words were intimidating. When did Qian Renxue change so much? He couldn't believe these words were coming from her.
He quickly figured out why.
Since Qian Renxue had been maintaining her Dark Angel form, her personality and actions were influenced by the dark forces. In other words, she now had a dual personality, and whenever she concealed her Holy Angel power, this side would dominate her personality.
(End of chapter)