"What's the matter, my dear Xue'er? Jealous?" Xu Ran chuckled, and with a pair of wandering hands, he pulled Qian Renxue into his embrace.
He had long figured out Qian Renxue's personality: a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Even if he really got involved with Bi Bidong in the future, with some sweet talk and perseverance, Qian Renxue would eventually give in.
Other things, she wouldn't care too much about.
Of course, the one thing she did care about was if Xu Ran tossed aside an old love for a new one. In fact, the reason why so many people worried about a man having multiple wives was precisely because of all those scumbags.
Those scumbags set a bad example, making women not only indifferent to their husbands taking multiple wives but also fearful of being forgotten once a new love emerged. In reality, most people did just that, after all, who wouldn't prefer someone young and beautiful? It's impossible for your wife to stay in that stage forever.
Xu Ran, however, wasn't so heartless. His feelings for Xiao Wu Zhu Qing and the others remained unchanged. That was precisely why they felt assured about Xu Ran having affairs outside.
Had Xu Ran shown even slight negligence in affection, they would have become anxious long ago, controlling his extramarital affairs. That's not what they wanted to see, for restrictions could lead to conflicts, which was also something they wanted to avoid.
In fact, whether it was Xu Ran, Xiao Wu Zhu Qing, or Qian Renxue, they all intelligently maintained their an intimate love for each other.
"Hmph. As if I'd be jealous of you. Don't flatter yourself," Qian Renxue pouted, her voice tinged with annoyance. Feeling Hulena's gaze on her, her cheeks flushed, and she gave Xu Ran a shy glare.
"If it's not jealousy, then why is your lip curling all the way to the sky?" Xu Ran teased Qian Renxue, savoring the sight of her blushing and feeling shy.
Xu Ran liked seeing Qian Renxue and Bi Bidong's timidness, as well as the valiant looks of Xiao Wu Zhu Qing and Rongrong. Overall, he was taken by the sight of something entirely different after getting used to one type of character and appearance; he found it beautiful, stunning, and likable. Xu Ran was no exception to this opinion.
"You! Shameless!" Qian Renxue twisted his waist fiercely, and upon seeing that Xu Ran was about to continue, playfully teasing her, she immediately showed a bashful girl's demeanor.
"Shameless? We are husband and wife of many years. Is there any part of you I haven't seen?" Xu Ran said with a lascivious grin. Qian Renxue, a rare beauty on the Continent, the future Goddess, was still thoroughly explored by him, wasn't she?
"So flattered by you," Qian Renxue huffed, unable to speak, yet her heart was extraordinarily sweet. Although she had tacitly allowed Hulena to be with Xu Ran in the future to help satisfy him, she still wanted to warn Hulena.
She was the Soul Hall's Saintess and the person Xu Ran cherished, while Xu Ran was the prospective son-in-law of the Soul Hall. Once Hulena realized all this, Qian Renxue could announce that she would allow and even facilitate a relationship between Xu Ran and her, thereby winning Hulena's favor.
This was the art of power play.
Though Xu Ran's "Harem" was not a royal court, with three women, one drama was bound to happen; those from different backgrounds naturally formed their own cliques. She naturally needed to create a circle centered around herself, to gain more advantages.
Since Xu Ran was so lustful, even if she tried to stop him, he would still make a move on Hulena; it was better to make friends by going with the flow, which also allowed her to demonstrate her understanding and reasonableness to Xu Ran.
Xu Ran understood Qian Renxue's thoughts, and he wouldn't say anything. The relative harmony of his "Harem" already made him grateful enough.
In his previous life, a dormitory with four girls could lead to the formation of five different groups; how could he possibly prevent them from forming their own cliques?
Actually, Xiaowu, Rongrong, Zhu Qing, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Meng Yiran… these people had already formed their own little cliques. What could he do about it?
As long as they didn't start fighting, it was a good thing. If they actually fought, he'd be caught between a rock and a hard place, not knowing whom to support.
"Nana, I remember we haven't seen each other in a long time, the last time I saw you, you were still a little girl." Qian Renxue stopped cuddling with Xu Ran and turned to the reserved Hulena beside her, speaking in a tone that was both gentle and commanding.
"Yes, Miss, it's been many years since we last met." Hulena was somewhat constrained, especially since Qian Renxue had just seemed jealous because of her, which made her feel a bit embarrassed.
Although she liked Xu Ran, Xu Ran was already with Qian Renxue.
And Qian Renxue was also the Young Mistress of the Martial Soul Hall, her teacher's daughter.
If it had been someone else, she might still have tried to compete, but with this relationship, how could she possibly try to pursue a relationship with Xu Ran?
"Nana, you are the Soul Hall's Saintess, your status is not lower than mine, why do you call me Miss? I'm a bit older than you, you can call me Sister Xue." Qian Renxue took the initiative to grab Hulena's hand, scrutinizing her more closely than those lecherous men from outside. Naturally, Qian Renxue was doing this for Xu Ran, as she was well aware of his tastes.
After looking for a while, she was quite satisfied, Hulena was definitely a classic beauty, especially proficient in Charm Techniques. Hulena practiced Charm Techniques mainly because her Demon Fox Martial Soul needed to use mental attacks.
If these were used for personal charm, plus Hulena's beauty and perfect figure, they could absolutely provoke an itch in any man's heart.
"Sister Xue." Hulena was startled, not expecting Qian Renxue to be so easygoing. But the next moment, she was frightened by Qian Renxue's blatant look—the way Qian Renxue looked at her and the places she observed were... even more than those lecherous men, but since Qian Renxue was a woman, it wasn't illegal for a woman to look at another woman.
"Stinky Xu Ran, you can go now. I'm going to go have fun with Nana. You're not needed." Qian Renxue said, effectively giving Xu Ran the boot.
"Alright, but don't you bully Nana. If Nana gets bullied, I'll have to hold you accountable." Xu Ran waved his hand. He still had important people to meet.
The Soul Master Academy finals in Spirit City were underway, and 'Zhu Zhuyun' from Xingluo Academy naturally brought her team to participate as well.
Having not seen Zhu Yun for a long time, he was a bit anxious.
That feeling of not being able to firmly grasp both hands, unique in the entire world, even Zhu Qing slightly paled in comparison to it.
Having not seen her for so long, he wondered if her figure had improved even more now. If it did improve, he reckoned it must be around H by now.
Tsk tsk.
Just thinking about it, Xu Ran was already growing impatient. He missed the way Zhu Zhuyun looked in tight clothes, that perfect figure, slender waist, and round hips, enough to drive every man that saw her crazy.