"An advanced Soul Master Academy? But if we go there, there's a high possibility that our identities will be exposed," Xiaowu couldn't help but express her worries. Even a visit to a minor academy in Notting City could lead to an encounter with a descendant of a Titled Douluo; going to an advanced Soul Master academy would be even more dangerous.
"Don't worry, I'm aware of that. The advanced Soul Master Academy that we'll be going to currently only has three students. Moreover, its location is very remote. If you study there, nobody will discover you," Xu Ran explained. Of course, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang would also be coming to Shrek Academy in the future. What would Xiaowu think then? She might even think that Tang San knew about their tracks and deliberately sought them out.
Tang Hao did have some trouble though. But he still had a Ten Thousand Years Qilin Strength Experience Card, which, if used, wouldn't make him much weaker than Tang Hao. At the very least, he wouldn't have any issues with self-preservation.
Just like the Three-eyed Golden Lion, the Qilin is an Auspicious Beast with light, holy, and flame attributes. Both the light and flame attributes are of the utmost nature. Even in its ten-thousand-year state, it definitely possesses the combat power of an average hundred-thousand-year soul beast.
Moreover, the Qilin has the Auspicious Protection, which makes it very tricky in combat, and dying is even harder.
Even ordinary hundred-thousand-year soul beasts are hard to kill. Otherwise, hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings and soul bones wouldn't be so rare. Back then, when Ah Yin and Tang Hao were being pursued, Ah Yin even used her Undying Immortal Domain. Wildfires cannot destroy it, nor can the spring breeze erase it. If she hadn't been concerned for Tang Hao's life, it could have been possible for Ah Yin to escape with some sacrifice. But with Ah Yin gone, Tang Hao couldn't get away, so she had to make a sacrifice. Thinking about it, Tang Hao was indeed somewhat despicable.
At his level ninety, he found a way to expose Ah Yin and then he obtained a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring for himself. Indeed, for a Soul Master, this is a significant temptation. But that was the woman who could bear your children, yet you had the heart to do it, it's absolutely inhumane.
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In a few days' time, Xu Ran and Xiaowu had been on the road continuously. They left Notting City quickly, and after getting a horse-drawn carriage from a nearby city, they carefully circled around the city several times before leaving. Even if Tang Hao had discovered them, it would be very difficult for him to chase them without knowing the direction they went.
As for the hundred-thousand-year soul beast aura on Xiaowu, if they were far enough away, Tang Hao wouldn't be able to sense it. Tang Hao's absence, in turn, relieved Xu Ran; after all, even if he could transform into the Ten Thousand Year Qilin, it would still be difficult to properly protect Xiaowu with her along.
However, he also knew that in a few more days, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang would be coming to Shrek Academy, and Tang Hao would return as well. But given just a few more months for Xu Ran to develop and set everything up, he might not necessarily be afraid of Tang Hao then.
At this moment, on the small road to Soto City, a quaint horse-drawn carriage was advancing.
Inside the carriage, Xiaowu wore a powder-blue gown, bright silver liquid stockings beneath, and her delicate feet were shod with a pair of crystal high heels. Knowing that Tang Hao would not be following them, Xu Ran accompanied Xiaowu for a shopping spree in a nearby city, buying many items girls liked. Of course, there were also some things Xu Ran liked himself.
For instance, the liquid stockings on Xiaowu that seemed to sparkle with a soft luminescence and the crystal shoes she had on were chosen by Xu Ran for her.
For people, clothes and horses, saddles make a difference. Previously, Xiaowu, who merely subsisted on the Soul Master subsidy from Martial Soul Hall each month, naturally didn't have spare money to dress herself up. But now with him around, Xiaowu certainly didn't need to worry about this.
Xu Ran now received a monthly stipend of three thousand from the Zhu Clan, along with various family benefits. He naturally wouldn't be short of money. After all, the Zhu Clan was a military and political family; they might not have many strong individuals, but they definitely wouldn't lack money and goods.
So, after several makeovers, Xiaowu's ravishing beauty truly shone through.
Xu Ran sat close to Xiaowu this time, the quality of the liquid stockings was so good that he couldn't help feeling a bit tempted.
Xiaowu really does look nice in stockings. Xu Ran couldn't help but sigh.
Such beautiful legs could only show their brilliance when clad in stockings.
Although Zhu Qing's legs were not as long as Xiaowu's, they were also pretty, a bit fleshier and more plump. Xiaowu's legs, on the other hand, were more slender and delicate.
"Brother Xu Ran, what are you doing? Are you doing something naughty?" Xiaowu's quaint face turned slightly red. She always felt Xu Ran was thinking about something bad, but she didn't know what it was exactly.
"I want to sleep for a while, I'm so tired," Xu Ran said, yawning. These past few days, he had been resting on Xiaowu's long legs, and it felt really comfortable. Xiaowu was so gentle and caring, who wouldn't like that?
"You can't sleep now, Brother Xu Ran, you're shameless," Xiaowu tilted her head, a blush spreading across her porcelain-like face. She couldn't help but pout, pretending to be angry. She never realized before that Xu Ran was such a lecher. Humph, pretending to be tired in front of her.
"I really am tired. I've been distracted making sure we're safe from Tang Hao. I haven't slept well," Xu Ran shamelessly said, without elaborating further, he directly lay down on Xiaowu's long legs.
His only wish since arriving in Soul Land was to wield power while sober and to lay in the lap of a beauty while drunk.
Men should take the initiative when the time is right.
The three essentials to ending singlehood: bravery, meticulousness, and thick skin.
"You..." Xiaowu watched as Xu Ran laid down directly on her legs.
Brother Xu Ran was a bit too shameless, always bullying her.