Douluo : Capture the goddess starting from peerless tang sect

"Zhang Lexuan, huh?" Qianran flashed a mischievous smile.

If Zhang Lexuan really wanted to stand up for Bei Bei, he welcomed it.

Who knew, maybe he'd even get a chance to pursue Zhang Lexuan.

Bei Bei didn't like Zhang Lexuan, did he?

Well, if Qianran managed to win over the senior sister, Bei Bei might just feel the sting of regret.

Heh…

Previously, Qianran had felt a hint of guilt towards Bei Bei, but not anymore. Bei Bei was no saint. Though he seemed like a gentleman, he had significant flaws—he tended to ignore those who truly cared for him and obsess over those who didn't. People are often strange like that. Qianran was determined to make Bei Bei lose everything.

Since he'd crossed over to Peerless Tang Sect, he couldn't go after Yu Xiaogang himself, but taking it out on his descendant seemed perfectly fair.

He wanted Bei Bei to understand that the people he once disregarded would soon be out of his reach.

Zhang Lexuan? She'd be his.

Qianran racked his brain for ways to approach Zhang Lexuan, but he didn't have much to go on.

The original story didn't provide many details about Zhang Lexuan, leaving Qianran with only a rough outline.

Zhang Lexuan was born with innate full soul power into a noble family in the Heavenly Soul Empire. However, her family was wiped out by another powerful noble family, and she survived only by hiding under the bed while playing hide-and-seek with her mother. Later, a teacher from Shrek Academy found her on the outskirts of the city, already equipped with a century-old soul ring and at Rank 20.

Afterward, she was taken in by Dragon God Douluo Mu En and raised as Bei Bei's fiancée.

Because of her gratitude to Mu En, Zhang Lexuan had always been devoted to Bei Bei.

"Don't worry too much, Qianran. Even if Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan comes looking for you, she should still show some respect to the Headmaster," Tang Ya reassured Qianran, noticing his pensive expression.

"I'm not too worried about that. I was just thinking…how did I, a new student, end up mixed in with all you seniors? And now even tangled up with the inner court's top senior sister. I just got here! How did I end up with this nightmare-level difficulty?"

"Pfft."

"That's definitely nightmare-level! But you brought it on yourself, always stirring things up."

Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan both laughed at Qianran's grumbling, and even Yan Shaozhe cracked a smile.

Indeed!

They'd almost forgotten that Qianran was a freshman!

Not only was Qianran strong, but he also handled himself with a maturity that made it easy to overlook his status as a newcomer.

"Little Brother Qianran, we nearly forgot you're actually much younger than us," Jiang Nannan said with a laugh, watching Qianran's handsome face.

She'd always thought of Qianran as a powerful genius, and walking alongside him sometimes made her feel pressured.

But now, recalling his age, she couldn't help but laugh.

"I'm not that young," Qianran muttered. Tang Ya, after all, would vouch for that.

"Pfft, right, you're definitely not young," Jiang Nannan teased with a charming smile, casting a glance at Tang Ya, her implication clear.

When she got a chance to talk to Tang Ya alone, she'd have to get all the details.

"Tang Ya, you'd better be cautious. Little Brother Qianran is still growing, so don't get carried away," Jiang Nannan advised, her face a little flushed. But she felt it was her duty to remind her friend for Qianran's sake.

"Nannan, what are you saying? I would never…" Tang Ya's face turned crimson, her embarrassment making her want to find a hole to hide in.

Still, Nannan had a point.

Though she thought of Qianran as her husband, he was indeed younger than her.

"Really?" With his keen spiritual sense, Qianran overheard their private conversation.

His body had been specially strengthened by the system; how could they compare him to ordinary people?

This was no joke! Only Tang Ya could truly understand his strength.

After briefly chatting with the girls, Yan Shaozhe dismissed them and asked Qianran to stay behind to discuss Tang Ya's condition.

Although he had some idea of how Qianran had helped Tang Ya evolve her Blue Silver Grass into Dark Blue Silver Grass, he wanted more details. Considering the involvement of his beloved students, Yan Shaozhe wasn't taking any chances.

If anything went wrong and Tang Ya became a true Evil Soul Master, it would be a grave mistake.

"So, Tang Ya's martial soul was predisposed to become an evil martial soul, and you helped it evolve into its current form?" Yan Shaozhe asked, surprised.

"If I hadn't stepped in, Tang Ya would've likely become a true Evil Soul Master eventually. With the resentment and hatred she carried, it was only a matter of time before it erupted. I just drew it out early, allowing her to avoid the worst outcome."

In the original story, Tang Ya became an Evil Soul Master without the Holy Spirit Cult's influence. She mutated her martial soul out of a desire for revenge, which ultimately led her down that dark path.

Her inner turmoil had already reached a level that could lead to her transformation. Bei Bei, however, never saw her inner fragility. Luckily, he had come along to steer her away from that fate.

"I see. It seems you've done a good deed," Yan Shaozhe nodded.

"Xiao Tao's situation is somewhat similar to Tang Ya's. I'm still not sure whether to let her follow a path like Tang Ya's or to remain a pure fire-type soul master."

"If she goes down the first path, unless she becomes your wife, it could be challenging." Yan Shaozhe gave Qianran a pointed look as he spoke.

If Ma Xiaotao's martial soul were to completely corrupt, she would need to rely on Qianran's power to suppress the dark energy and prevent it from reaching her spiritual sea. Only by being bound to Qianran could she stay by his side.

Otherwise, if Qianran left Ma Xiaotao's side, she would be defenseless against the dark energy, and might indeed become an Evil Soul Master.

Marry Ma Xiaotao off to Qianran?

With Qianran's personality, he'd certainly be pleased, but Yan Shaozhe was less so.

One of his students had already committed to Qianran for life. If Xiao Tao followed suit, would all his disciples end up with Qianran?

Many in the inner court admired Xiao Tao, but her personality intimidated them. Even so, finding her a good match wouldn't be difficult.

"Headmaster, I think it's best for Senior Sister Ma Xiaotao to take the first path. Her strength is already considerable, and if she gains power through dark transformation, she'll be unmatched in the inner court. With enough time, even Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan wouldn't stand a chance," Qianran replied earnestly.

Of course, he was just thinking about Ma Xiaotao's future, not for any personal gain. Right, that was it.