Bab 69: Chapter 68: Defeating Xu Zhan in Seconds, Everyone's Astonishment_1
"Sister, Great Crown Prince His Highness."
"Zhu Yun Jiě, Brother Dai."
Xu Ran and Zhu Zhuqing entered the room and immediately greeted everyone. Xu Ran was always easygoing; despite it being his first time meeting Davis, he didn't feel any sense of unfamiliarity. After all, he had even touched Davis's wife before, what else could be unfamiliar?
Men are all the same, fancying others' wives, cherishing their own children.
"Xu Younger Brother, you've finally arrived; we've been waiting for a long time," Davis, seeing Xu Ran actually address him as Brother Dai, couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. This indicated that Xu Ran was willing to get closer to him, and it further suggested that Xu Ran would very likely become one of his people in the future. How could he not be pleased?
If a peerless genius like Xu Ran were to join, wouldn't it be a breeze for him, Davis, to seize the throne?
Xu Ran's talent was something that needed to be taken seriously by everyone. Even his Emperor father was no exception.
If Xu Ran were willing to support the royal household, then even if Zhu Zhuqing married Xu Ran, it wouldn't matter. Blind adherence to rules would only lead to destruction. Currently, Martial Soul Hall's power was vast, its might pressuring two great empires and three major sects. Although on the surface, it might seem calm, an undercurrent was surging behind the scenes. If they could exchange a woman for a peerless genius, a future great powerhouse who could defend The Empire, it would definitely be a profitable deal.
Moreover, it was his rival's wife that was being exchanged, it was definitely a lucrative deal.
Actually, the royal household had already known about the relationship between Xu Ran and Zhu Zhuqing through various covert means. However, the royal household wanted to know Xu Ran's attitude towards them. A peerless genius, in the current unstable situation on the Continent, could have a certain deterrent effect on the enemy forces. Why would the royal household be willing to kill him?
Of course, if Xu Ran was unwilling to be on good terms with the royal household, the Dai family would not be the slightest bit merciful.
It could only be said that, in this world, all actions are driven by interests.
"Brother Dai is too kind, to come so early to wait for me and Zhu Qing. I truly cannot accept such a grand gesture," Xu Ran said with a smile, looking at Davis. Davis had now broken through to become a Soul Ancestor, which was indeed quite impressive.
At the same time, Xu Ran also noticed another person in the room. Dressed in black with black hair, features handsome, the man stood up at his arrival, but his gaze towards Xu Ran held a hint of fighting spirit.
"Brother Dai? Who is this?" asked Xu Ran.
"Oh, this is Xu Zhan, the current Young Sect Master of the Star Crown Sect's Xu family. Ever since hearing about your talent, he has been wanting to see it for himself. He took the opportunity today to come along, gathering the young geniuses of the Xingluo Empire," said Davis tactfully, yet he plainly brought to light the matter of Xu Zhan wanting to spar with Xu Ran.
"I'm Xu Zhan, a Level Fifty-One Soul King. I've heard of Xu Ran brother's unparalleled talent and astonishing combat abilities, so I wanted to witness it firsthand," Xu Zhan approached Xu Ran, clasped his hands together in a salute, and performed the etiquette of challenging another Soul Master.
"The Xu family?" Xu Ran's eyebrows raised; the current status of the Xu family might not be comparable to the Zhu Clan, but their Martial Soul was no less inferior to the Zhu or Dai families'.
"Xu Ran, Level Thirty-Three Soul Elder, Martial Soul 'Godslayer Sword.' Brother Xu, you make your move first," said Xu Ran, not saying much more, directly revealing his information.
"Alright, then I won't hold back," Xu Zhan nodded, not hesitating, immediately releasing his Martial Soul, five Soul Rings—two yellow, two purple, one black—flickering around him.
"Third Soul Skill, Star Shine Technique."
"Fifth Soul Skill, Starlight Ray."
Xu Zhan said, his hand emitting more than a dozen rays from his blue crystalline Star Crown Martial Soul. A blue ray enhanced himself, while the red rays were shot towards Xu Ran.
The Star Crown Martial Soul's rays, the blue one boosted himself and his teammates, while the red ones were mainly for slaughter. The Star Crown Martial Soul was almost exclusively focused on enhancing combat power and, while it was somewhat lacking compared to the all-around enhancement of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, such a support-type Soul Master inherently possessed extremely high combat power.
Having released his soul skill, Xu Zhan's gaze then fully focused on Xu Ran, who also released his Martial Soul at this moment.
Two purple and one black, three Soul Rings spiraled up spectacularly, dazzling the four onlookers including Zhu Zhuqing and "Zhu Zhuyun," leaving them all stunned.
Under their watch, the third Soul Ring on Xu Ran burst forth with endless black light, and at this moment, Xu Ran suddenly drew his sword, scattering countless Sword Qi. The rays shot towards him were all obliterated by the Sword Qi.
"I concede," Xu Ran's voice rang out beside Xu Zhan's ear, declaring the end of the battle.
"As a combat-type support Soul Master, you shouldn't make such a mistake. On the battlefield, no matter what happens, you can't afford to lose focus. Today was just a sparring session, yet in battle, it would be a matter of life and death."
Xu Zhan's consciousness was pulled back by Xu Ran's voice, and he was shocked to find Xu Ran's sword now pressed against his throat. Sunlight poured through the window, shining on the blade of Xu Ran's sword, casting off bursts of cold light.
A chilling apprehension rose from Xu Zhan's heart.
When did Xu Ran charge over? His speed was so fast, more terrifying than that of an agility-based Soul Master.
He had only lost focus for a moment, and in that brief moment, he had been defeated.
Meanwhile, Zhu Zhuyun and Davis, who had been watching the battle, were too stunned to speak. Xu Zhan was considered a genius at Xingluo Academy, possessing talent that was even slightly stronger than theirs, yet such a genius couldn't withstand even a second against Xu Ran.
Xu Zhan, a Level Fifty-One Soul King, defeated in a second.
And what was with Xu Ran's Soul Ring configuration? Two thousand-year and one ten-thousand-year, was this some kind of joke?
Davis cursed inwardly, as Xu Ran's talent once again completely blew his mind. At the same time, he was even more excited by the thought that if he could bring such a genius under his command, his prestige in the Xingluo Empire would soar to unimaginable heights.
Wouldn't he be considered a wise and competent Prince if he could have a genius follow him?
Having Xu Ran by his side would not only guarantee his succession to the throne, but it might also push the Xingluo Empire to even greater heights of prosperity and peak.
What an honor that would be.
By then, he might even have the opportunity to become the most prestigious emperor since the founding monarch.
Upon witnessing Xu Ran's talent, Davis made a silent decision. If Xu Ran were willing to ally with him, he would definitely persuade the royal household not to take action against Xu Ran. Although Xu Ran had strengthened the Zhu Clan's power, it would not shake the Dai Royal Family's position because the Dai family held a dominant position with their Soul Fusion Skill.
Cooperation between the Dai and Zhu Families would benefit both, while a split would harm both, and major conflicts were unlikely. However, if they truly executed Xu Ran, they would certainly face retaliation from the Zhu Clan.
Davis had already made up his mind, and he would even persuade the Emperor to agree to Xu Ran and Zhu Zhuqing being together. Anyway, Dai Mubai was a waste, and if he ended up cuckolded, so be it. It wasn't him who was cuckolded after all.
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