Early in the morning, Xiaowu snuggled into Xu Ran's embrace, her jade fingers playfully drawing circles on his chest.
She was wrapped in a pink nightgown, tightly tied at the waist, but with a very low neckline, revealing large swathes of her snow-white, tender skin. Such a stunning view was enough to attract everyone's gaze.
With Xu Ran, Xiaowu naturally wouldn't be too conservative.
Xiaowu's alluring eyes stayed fixed on Xu Ran's face, finding comfort in snuggling against his broad chest. Xu Ran always provided her with a sense of security; she felt at peace by his side, no matter the circumstance.
"Why are you staring at me? Could it be that my handsome face and divine charm have captivated you, my wife?" Xu Ran said with a wicked smile, pulling Xiaowu's slender waist even closer to him.
Now, if he claimed to be the most handsome man in Soul Land, probably no one would dare to refute him.
At least by Xu Ran's own standards, his appearance had reached a very high level. His physique was molded by the System's Miss Sister, designed to be the best template. As his strength increased, his aura grew more profound, changing the whole perception of him.
Good looks are justice.
Even if Xu Ran was sometimes a bit lecherous, Xiaowu and the others were often swayed by the mischievous and roguish smile on his face.
"Stop being vain, I did not." Xiaowu retorted with a delicate snort, acting somewhat coquettishly as she pinched Xu Ran's body before turning her head away.
"In any case, we're a match of talent and beauty. My Xiaowu is very pretty too, like a fairy, and most importantly, she feels great to the touch," Xu Ran said with a laugh. Xiaowu always felt different to him.
This delicate and slim Xiaowu always made him feel like a beast.
"You're awful, talking nonsense," Xiaowu blushed with embarrassment, unable to withstand the crude words from Xu Ran. What does he mean by 'feels great to the touch'? Hmph, always bullying girls.
"Xu Ran, tell me, compared to them, who pleases you more?" After a moment of hesitation, Xiaowu suddenly asked. She was curious and felt a tickling sensation in her heart.
As one of Xu Ran's women, she was quite competitive.
The last thing she wanted was to be inferior to the others.
If she were less appealing, surely Xu Ran would like someone else more.
"Hiss." Xu Ran was taken aback by this deadly question.
"Cough cough, all of you are great, truly unique in my heart. Especially my precious Xiaowu, who feels the best to the touch, my favorite," Xu Ran said.
However, Xu Ran did consider the question seriously for a moment. If he had to rank them, Bi Bidong's touch was the best, followed by Zhu Qing. But Bi Bidong hadn't fully become his woman yet.
But she was almost there, and Xu Ran was mulling over when to completely win her over.
The thought of Bi Bidong's perfect figure always set his eyes ablaze. Not to mention, getting together with Bi Bidong would infuriate Yu Xiaogang, that Little Skimp, which would be a delightful bonus.
Last time in Tiandou City, he held Bi Bidong in his arms every night, and he still vividly remembers that feeling. The allure of a mature woman like Bi Bidong was something Xiaowu and the others couldn't compare with.
"Xu Ran, is that really how you feel? But Rongrong told me that Zhu Qing has the best touch," Xiaowu said suspiciously, looking at Xu Ran. Although her heart melted, she had a feeling Xu Ran wasn't telling the whole truth. She also felt Zhu Qing was the best to the touch; she could tell just by looking.
Zhu Qing had such a perfect figure; it was the body of her dreams.
Xu Ran was so lecherous, he definitely leered at Zhu Qing's figure with insatiable desire.
"What does Rongrong know? She's just a girl, not a man; don't listen to her nonsense," Xu Ran said irritably. Although Xiaowu's figure wasn't as voluptuous as Zhu Qing's, she was slender and delicate—the feeling of holding her in his arms was really nice.
Then there was Rongrong, tiny as she was, holding her always gave him an indescribable sense of accomplishment, perhaps because it aroused his protective instincts.
"Hmph, you wouldn't dare deceive me, I am the prettiest," Xiaowu said with a slightly haughty pout. Her beautiful eyes met Xu Ran's gaze and she saw indulgence in them; suddenly, she felt her heart untangle.
Xu Ran was destined for great things.
Being by Xu Ran's side for this lifetime was already more than enough for her; as for anything else, she dared not ask for too much.
"Xu Ran, that, what did Bi Bidong take you to do last time?" Xiaowu asked somewhat nervously. When she mentioned the name Bi Bidong, the vulnerability in her eyes vanished in an instant, replaced by intense hatred.
"She wanted me to join the Martial Soul Hall. So, she called me over to try to make me pledge my allegiance," Xu Ran said after a moment of thought.
Looking at Xiaowu's fragile frame, guilt filled his eyes.
He didn't want to lie to Xiaowu, but he had no choice.
If Xiaowu found out about his and Bi Bidong, Qian Renxue's relationship, it would be troublesome.
Xiaowu was very important to him. Initially, he just liked Xiaowu for her looks, or because he wanted to crush Tang San underfoot, which is why he desperately wanted to possess Xiaowu. That way, he could feel an even greater sense of accomplishment. After all, Xiaowu was the heroine of Soul Land, Tang San's beloved, unparalleled in beauty.
Yet, he, Xu Ran, could freely savor such a wonderful woman.
This sense of accomplishment drove him crazy, even to the point of addiction. Much of the sweet talk he had said before was to win Xiaowu's heart, to snatch her from Tang San's hands and to exclusively possess such a wonderful woman.
But then, he truly fell for Xiaowu.
It started with her appearance, but ended with her character.
Before him, Xiaowu was always so well-behaved, and occasionally even playful. But no matter what he demanded, she never really resisted him, letting him have everything she had to offer.
Xiaowu had given him her heart and everything else.
So, at that time, he fell in love with Xiaowu, in love with this girl who belonged to him alone. It was a pure love, free from any other factors.
He absolutely couldn't lose Xiaowu.
Similarly, he couldn't lose Xue'er, Bi Bidong either.
He could only try his best to resolve the conflicts between them. He hadn't thought of a solution yet, but he was sure he would find one. As long as his power was strong enough, he would be able to resurrect Xiaowu's mother.
Xiaowu was so beautiful, with long, shapely legs. As the saying goes, like mother, like daughter. It's easy to imagine, she too would be an extraordinarily beautiful woman.
After he resurrected her, he could... pah, how did the thoughts stray? Of course, it was to be filial.
Thinking of all these, Xu Ran held Xiaowu's slim, snake-like waist tightly. No matter what, he couldn't let the tragedy from the original story happen before his eyes; his crossing to this world was to prevent those events from happening.