
Xie Ran woke up from his deep sleep and realized something. When was the last time he slept well? All this time he had never felt this calm especially since his life started as a murderer.
Is this because of his impingement yesterday? Ah, Xie Ran felt his eyes swell up a little to make him moan irritably. She had to go to class this morning, why were her eyes even swollen?
Recalling her cries yesterday, she felt ashamed. She very rarely cried and now instead cried in front of Qu Xuanzi. That's shameful! How did Xie Ran deal with it?
Xie Ran brushed off all negative thoughts and went straight to the bath. After he finished, he walked out of the room quietly making sure there was no one. If it was to be rethought, his actions were extremely ridiculous. But Xie Ran did not know what to think now.
He hurried out of the house, looking at the autumn that had arrived. The yellow leaves on the trees were falling in the wind accompanied by a beautiful clear sky. Xie Ran just remembered that today the school is welcoming autumn and there will be a festival so classes are off. But for now, he had to meet the challenge first.
Xie Ran decided to go back inside the house to change clothes that fit the autumn. Still a blood red outfit, yet more closed, she tied her hair up high. After the bot was finished being put on, he walked out of the house and was immediately confronted with Qu Xuanzi.
"Hi!" Xie Ran felt awkward. How he hugged the man yesterday still seemed to make him even more embarrassed.
He walked away from the house, approaching the man while scratching his non-itchy nape.
"Thank you .." said Xie Ran then blinked his eyes feeling his words were wrong, he bit his nails. "No. .. sorry. Am I troubling you too much? Just hit me, I'm so deserving and unruly."
"You—"
"Don't say anything!" sela Xie Ran's. "Yesterday was too embarrassing, I won't repeat it again. Are your clothes dirty because of me? You ... not angry?" Xie Ran always thought the man in front of him was a hygiene maniac. He must not make any more mistakes like that time that will complicate things.
Qu Xuanzi smiled faintly, barely noticeable. This girl quickly changed the mood. A few hours ago Xie Ran was still crying about his trauma, now he was back to being the silly and stupid Xie Ran. It's hard to guess.
"Why should I be angry?" The man grabbed Xie Ran's hair. Xie Ran wanted to dodge, but Qu Xuanzi's hand more quickly picked up the yellow leaves in his hair. "All this time, have I ever been mad at you?"
Xie Ran recalled. Indeed he had never seen Qu Xuanzi get angry in person. He had only heard from the two Dragons that Qu Xuanzi was terrifying if enraged. Ah, Xie Ran didn't want to see her if she got angry. It was better for him to run off if this man's mood wasn't good.
"Then I'm too worried." Xie Ran turned his face shy. Maybe he'll act silly again. This is not his style!
"Am I too scary?"
"What's? I mean, yeah .. maybe a little bit," said Xie Ran who suddenly became stupid again. Why be stupid at a time like this! "Actually I don't know, but .. someone says you're creepy when you're angry."
Must be those two stupid Dragons. Qu Xuanzi had guessed correctly whereas the two Dragons that were touring the Star Forest foraging had no idea they had become the scapegoats of unscrupulous masters.
"Not to be afraid. I won't be mad at you, let alone bluff. If I get angry, I won't hurt you."
Xie Ran looked at him blankly. So if he were to hit Qu Xuanzi hard, the man wouldn't be angry? If he were to bombard the world, would that man not be angry? Then, if Qu Xuanzi was angry, then he would punish Xie Ran but still not harm him. What punishment does not hurt? Freeing Xie Ran from this hell to the afterlife?
The more you think about it, the more Xie Ran feels like this guy is really scary. So, he didn't want to add to the problem. "good. Krajori ... Can I call you that? No clan?"
It was precisely Qu Xuanzi who would be more pleased if Xie Ran called him closer, as informal as ever. "I even called you Ranran. You can call me anything."
A sly smile appeared on Xie Ran's lips. It could be anything, right? Won't be angry, will you? "Because you're older 'thousands of years' than me, if I call you ancestor or grandfather, it doesn't really match your handsome face. Therefore, did I call you Brother Xuanzi?"
"That's better." Qu Xuanzi ignored the previous sentence which was so shameless. If Xie Ran called him closer, then the development of their relationship was getting better. Of course he didn't refuse.
"But ... Brother Xuanzi is too long. I'll call you Zizi."
The zizi? Qu Xuanzi had no idea of wanting to laugh or cry. It could be that Xie Ran gave her such a strange call.
"I think the previous one was better."
"Is that really so?" Xie Ran nodded innocently while rubbing his chin. "Well, I'll call you all in the mood. Doesn't matter?"
"No problem." I don't know what dream last night was up against Xie Ran who became even crazier than before. But it was fine, he was still happy to see Xie Ran talk casually with him without frills. Moreover, Xie Ran's current mood was very good.
"It's early morning, my friends are waiting. I also have to challenge Xie Chen."
"All right."
"You ... didn't stop me?" Xie Ran was astonished. When he said this to his friends, the five humans were so shocked and tried to persuade Xie Ran.
"You can beat him." Qu Xuanzi had always believed Xie Ran. Moreover, Xie Chen's strength was nothing compared to Xie Ran's combat experience and heavenly techniques.
Xie Ran smiled happily because Qu Xuanzi trusted him. Only that man understood it the most. "Then, see you!"
Xie Ran came out of the pendant world and arrived at his room. He immediately walked out of the pavilion. Zhong Xiaorong and Mei Liena who found the girl would come out soon after.
"Xiao Ran, are you really going to challenge Xie Chen? Yesterday I got the news. When you returned to the pavilion, the match of Xie Chen and Hong Liu ranked 638 heavens was executed and he had won. I think you better challenge the others. Xie Chen is very strong." Mei Linea was so worried especially when watching the fierce fight yesterday. He was thinking about it.
"Why are you so pessimistic? The demons of that time had saint rank beyond advanced professionals. Xiao Ran could defeat him. Xie Chen was only at the final professional, where could it be juxtaposed with Xiao Ran." Zhong Xiaorong still believed Xie Ran could handle it. If Xie Ran dared to challenge him, then the girl had a plan.
Seeing Xie Ran just silently not responding, it made Mei Liena even more anxious. He was only worried about Xie Ran, that was all. Zhong Xiaorong was overconfident. But when he saw Xie Ran's expression, he started to hesitate. The problem was that Xie Ran could not use that strange weapon in the academy arena.
"Xiao Ran?" Zhong Xiaorong tried to reprimand.
"Yes?" suhut Xie Ran's.
"You can, I'm sure of it. I've lost a bet and traded you all for this month, don't you let me down." Zhong Xiaorong spoke seriously. He's always been like that. But he was worried too.
"Xiao Ran, do you have a plan?" Mei Liena had the same thought as Zhong Xiaorong. Xie Ran was smart, should have a plan.
"No." Xie Ran replied lightly and walked out of the pavilion in quiet steps without any burden.
The man had reached the final professional, but Xie Ran was still an early professional. The gap is too big! But considering the fight with Zhang Hui who had intermediate professional cultivation, at least the fight this time should be fierce.
The three men waiting at the venue had welcomed Xie Ran. Just like the two girls, they were worried because this gap in strength was too visible. Only Zhong Xiaorong was relaxed, but although relaxed, he was also worried in silence.
After eating some bread to fill the stomach, Xiao Ran's name was announced on top of the arena alongside Xie Chen. Everyone cheered loudly in support of Xie Chen. The average of them were women, as Xie Chen was among the most handsome men in the academy besides Pei Xi and Zhou Kui. The competition is always lively with fans cheering as if their idol is making a memorable show.
While the five humans on Xie Ran's side were encouraging him excitedly. They did not like Xie Chen for being too arrogant. Plus many did not like the Xie Clan and the Tang Family. But sometimes there are still some people who idolize them regardless of the background like these cheaters.
In the end Xie Ran looked at Xie Chen after a long time. How's your dearest step-sister doing? Ah, suddenly Xie Ran missed Xie Nu's punch.
Unfortunately Xie Chen was unfamiliar with Xie Ran's dramatic changes. In her mind, Xie Ran was already dead just like Tang Zhi had announced. But he felt a little familiar with his opponent this time. It's just that he's lazy to think about it. Given the way her opponent fought, the skill of the weak-looking girl should not be underestimated despite her lower cultivation.
While Xie Chen received a rapturous reception, Xie Ran became the subject of ridicule. Just because beautiful and lucky Zhang Hui died from the aberration of fire, the girl became arrogant challenging Xie Chen. Although the girl was strong and very fast, those pessimistic Xie Ran would win.
Bets began to open and they bet on Xie Chen. No one was betting for Xie Ran because they thought Xie Ran who was older than Xie Chen was nothing. Only five humans continued to bet for Xie Ran. Yesterday they got a lot of money betting the result of Xie Ran's win, now they are risking all the results yesterday.
Other than Xie Ran, Zhong Xiaorong had also challenged the earth rank and he had won 10,000 glass coins. He also made those 10,000 glass coins a betting item this time. The fastest money maker is just a bet.
Xie Ran and Xie Chen were already in the arena within a few meters away. The referee above immediately announced the start of the fight. Right at that moment, the two of them had an aura that was so contrasting yet dense.
Xie Chen had a full battle aura. He did not take Xie Ran lightly for daring to challenge him. The girl should have a plan so she should be prepared.
His highest strength was an emperor level nine light sword. The blue sword in her hand was extremely beautiful and was made of medium-level moonlighted spiritual stone. It was a combination between the moon splitting sword and the nine light magic that was an artifact of the Lotus Pagoda of the Xie Clan.
It should have been passed down to Xie Ran from Xie Yun a few years ago. But having fallen into Xie Chen's hands made Xie Ran feel his father's gift was tarnished. It was fine if the artifact fell into the hands of someone else. Origin is not a traitor of the Xie Clan!
Xie Ran's originally thin and gentle aura like a weak woman became concentrated and strong filled with killing intent. Xie Ran was emotional, he didn't like his stuff being touched with the traitor's dirty hands. But he was still trying to neutralize his emotions from being exposed in public and killed Xie Chen which made his plan chaotic. He should calm down ....
As Xie Ran calmed down, Xie Chen narrowed his eyes feeling wrong. Somehow he felt the girl a few meters in front of him was angry about something, but he could not think about it. He immediately advanced with a sword that released a huge energy in the form of an incision and jumped would land it towards Xie Ran.
But who would have thought, the girl's reaction was so good that it could avoid her with just a little movement. Xie Chen immediately pointed his sword back violently making Xie Ran have to endure it with a dagger that appeared.
Actually this traitor wants to hurt him with his own sword? What kind of a joke is this!
Xie Ran's spinning body quickly landed attack after attack on Xie Chen. His steps were unfathomable, very fast making Xie Chen not have time to counterattack and could only dodge.
Xie Chen could not be in such a dangerous area like this. Xie Ran's main attack was close range thus making him extremely strong, but Xie Chen's main attack was also a melee attack, he couldn't make an attack from a distance. This is what makes him think hard.
When Xie Ran's dagger was about to scratch his body, Xie Chen immediately jumped up high and slashed his sword towards Xie Ran. A blue sword incision appeared in the air attacking Xie Ran with lightning speed. Xie Ran moved his body perfectly, avoiding the incision of blue light that appeared exactly a few centi from his body.
This time, Xie Chen slashed even faster causing a double beam to appear towards Xie Ran. Xie Ran still dodged without using his magic. Each attack was launched, but Xie Ran only knew how to retreat without counterattacking. It made everyone think that the girl only knew fire magic and used some speed techniques without any other magic.
However they did not know that Xie Ran only had one speed technique and the rest was just a guise. His body was as flexible and gentle as a rabbit when it leapt towards Xie Chen. His body flickered and appeared in another direction when Xie Chen was about to attack him.
Now that Xie Ran was behind him, he immediately let out a fire in his hand making it into a fireball and then launched it towards Xie Chen.
Several fireballs appeared together and continued to split in the air into pieces. Xie Chen immediately made protection. His body became transparent causing the fireball to pierce through his body and fall onto the arena floor accompanied by a continuous explosion.
The flames extinguished, Xie Chen's presence questioned. As Xie Ran was about to track him down, several silver nets appeared from various directions, moving like tendrils. Xie Ran dodged every attack, but the net branched and like a snake it continued to follow wherever he went.
While Xie Ran was stuck with a collection of nets chasing after him from various directions, Xie Chen was covered in blue rays all over his body accompanied by a sword in hand. His body floated in the air while the same nine swords appeared surrounding his body.
Xie Ran certainly saw it, he cursed silently. "Damn!"
"Wine! The final technique of the Nine light sword!" Zhong Xiaorong was shocked to the point of standing up from the chair to take a clearer look.
"What's wrong?" Liu Chang did not understand Zhong Xiaorong's intentions.
"Although the Emperor level, the final technique of the nine-light sword was close to the fairy level. It was the Xie Clan's highest magic technique apart from the Xie Clan's sacred celestial-level magic," Pei Xi explained. He had heard of it from an elder in his home long ago.
"Klan Xie is terrible. No one can beat them. Xie Chen and Tang Yueha were very lucky." Zhou Kui was not stingy with his praise.
"Although the magic techniques of the Xie Clan are good, only a few can train them. Xie Chen was able to train him until the ninth stage was already a genius. The previous Clan Leader Xie was able to achieve the ninth technique when he was 20 years old. Xie Chen is only 15 years old, 5 years faster, he's amazing." For the first time Zhong Xiaorong praised someone from the Xie Clan. According to him, Xie Chen was as genius as Xie Ran.
"Xiao Ran can survive until now also including talented. The fingers were extremely deadly, otherwise killing it would have left him deformed. Xie Ran managed to get Xie Chen to take out the last death finger used when in the tournament," Pei Xi explained.
"Cruel!" Mei Liena was getting more and more worried about Xie Ran's cornered state. He didn't care what Xie Ran would win or not, he just wanted the girl to survive unharmed.
"Xie Chen ever entered a tournament?" Zhong Xiaorong was shocked. Isn't it just the sky that can?
"She was a reserve member. There are no rules for reserve members who want to add to the experience." Pei Xi raised his shoulders indifferently. Back then he was also a group with Xie Chen as a reserve member since he was still at the earth rank. He knew clearly how powerful Xie Chen who was still a novice back then was.
"Xie Chen is not someone to be underestimated. I've tested his strength, it's very powerful. Especially the nine-light sword, even advanced professional levels can't last much longer." Zhou Kui became worried.
He had his own hatred for Xie Chen for having killed his sister last year. Even if it was unintentional, the way was too cruel! Even the man did not say anything or even blinked when his sister was killed. He will never forget it.
Though his sister tried to get on good terms with the Xie Clan and only intended to exchange blows in the arena as a 'discussion', but the man instead killed her mercilessly. Now, she had considered Xie Ran as her younger sister. He didn't want anything to happen to his sister again. It also means four others.
In addition, a handsome man who had just come was stunned when he saw the fierce fight in the arena. When he saw that the one fighting was a familiar girl, he tried to remember.
"The Azure Dragon Buyer!"