Starting from Douluo to Capture Goddesses

"Young Master Xu Ran." At night, Xiao Zhan came looking for him.

"What brings Clan Leader Xiao Zhan here?" Xu Ran asked, looking perplexed. Although Xiao Zhan was Xiao Yan's father, Xu Ran found Xiao Zhan's character to be quite likable. Though he didn't like Xiao Yan, he didn't dislike Xiao Zhan.

"If Young Master Xu Ran happens to encounter my unfilial son during your travels, I hope you could offer some guidance. Xiao Yan has offended you, and I apologize on his behalf right here. He's young and ignorant, and if you, in your magnanimity, could look past his transgressions, I, Xiao Zhan, will certainly remember this kindness," Xiao Zhan said earnestly.

He felt somewhat ashamed.

He had once thought that Xiao Yan was already quite exceptional until he met Xu Ran, only then realizing the vast gap between Xiao Yan and those geniuses out there.

If Xu Ran could give Xiao Yan some pointers, it could save him countless years of grueling cultivation.

Xu Ran has helped Xun Er, Xiao Mei, Nalan Yanran, and even Ya Fei achieve a massive increase in strength, without any apparent side effects. If Xiao Yan…

Regrettably, Xiao Yan had always obstinately opposed Xu Ran, for reasons unknown.

In recent days, after banishing Xiao Yan from the family, his heart felt as if it was missing a piece. After all, Xiao Yan was his son. No matter how unruly one's children are, they are still one's own flesh and blood!

"Clan Leader Xiao Zhan truly has a paternal heart. If Xiao Yan were here and knew what you're doing for him, he might be touched," said Xu Ran.

"Rest assured. I will certainly take good 'care' of Xiao Yan!"

Xu Ran smiled slightly. Of course, this care wasn't the usual kind of care.

It's often under the stick that a dutiful son is made.

As long as he thrashes Xiao Yan until he yelps, Xiao Yan will surely grow into something greater.

It was the same way he encouraged Xiao Huohuo. Yes, that was it.

"The magnanimity in Young Master Xu Ran's heart truly surpasses that of ordinary men," Xiao Zhan said, looking at Xu Ran with deep gratitude. He was almost ready to kneel before him.

How terrifying was Xu Ran's strength?

Such an exalted figure had been helping Xiao Yan from the beginning, yet Xiao Yan continually opposed Xu Ran. Even so, Xu Ran never truly blamed Xiao Yan.

He felt even humbled by such magnanimity.

If it weren't for the fact that Xiao Yan was his son, he might have come to despise him by now.

And yet, Xu Ran was willing to help Xiao Yan at a time like this, which was extremely rare!

Xu Ran was a great benefactor to the Xiao Family!

But Xiao Yan kept pushing such a benefactor to the opposite side of the Xiao Family, alas…

"Young Master Xu Ran, this is the ruler I used to teach Xiao Yan and the others when they were young, and this is my unique token. As long as you show these two items, I don't believe he will dare to defy heaven! If that boy Xiao Yan still fails to shape up, feel free to punish him on my behalf," Xiao Zhan said, lowering his stance substantially.

Since Xu Ran arrived at the Xiao Family, the family's status in Wu Tan City had skyrocketed!

Even the Mittel family, renowned throughout the Jia Ma Empire, showed goodwill towards them.

It could be said that if the Xiao Family's foundation were a little deeper and had a few more powerful experts, then they could directly step out of Wu Tan City and enter a broader world.

What the Xiao Family needed now was only time, time for Xiao Mei and Xiao Yu to grow up. And according to his information, Xiao Yu and Xu Ran had also become close, which was an incredible surprise.

He fervently hoped that Xu Ran would grow even closer to the people of the Xiao Family.

In this way, with Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei following Xu Ran, they could at least grow to become Dou Huang level powerhouses. Then, the Xiao Family could directly become one of the top families in the Jia Ma Empire!

So, Xu Ran now seemed like a godlike figure in Xiao Zhan's eyes. It could be said that in the Xiao Family, aside from the ancestors, Xu Ran's position was the highest. Indeed, many felt that Xu Ran was more important than any other member of the Xiao Family.

"Alright. Since the Clan Leader has said as much, I have no choice but to respectfully comply," Xu Ran took the Ruler and the Token, feeling somewhat expectant. This way, he could give Xiao Huohuo a good thrashing again.

And it was entrusted to him by Xiao Zhan, making it absolutely justified.

Xu truly went to great lengths for Xiao Yan's growth!

...

Early the next morning, Xu Ran left.

Xu Ran had not wanted to disturb Xun Er and the others, to spare them the heartache of seeing him leave.

But early in the morning, as if sensing something, they all saw Xu Ran off.

"That guy actually left just like that," Tutor Ruolin muttered in a complaining tone, seemingly with a hint of resentment. After all, she was Xu Ran's tutor, yet he had left without even saying goodbye to her.

In the past few days, she had gathered much information about Xu Ran, and she had so much she wanted to talk to him about.

Yet perhaps it was for the best. These past few days in Wu Tan City, she was nearly driven mad, constantly on edge. Despite years of toughening herself up, particularly after becoming a tutor, which had calmed her mind, now she was unsettled again, all because of Xu Ran...

"I should also return to Canaan Academy to report back. I wonder what expression the deans will have when they learn I encountered such an extraordinary person. Perhaps they won't be as composed as I am," Ruo Lin thought, and a smile couldn't help but appear on her porcelain-white pretty face. Those old fellows were calm on the surface, but if they really came across such a monster, they would be more excited than anyone. As long as Xu Ran entered Canaan Academy, the whole academy would be stirred up by him.

"He's really gone, huh? That was too quick," Xue Ni said, biting her lip, feeling a sense of loss. She had not yet had the chance to confess her feelings to Xu Ran! Now that Xu Ran had left, she could only wait to confess when she could meet him again at Canaan Academy.

The others were also either disappointed or feeling sorrowful.

Xu Ran had clearly left a deep impression in their hearts.

"Yu Er, since you've been close to Xu Ran, did he give you a lot of good stuff before he left?" Xue Ni leaned in close to Xiao Yu. She was practically dying of envy, why couldn't she be a member of the Xiao Family? Then, by being close at hand, she would have naturally ended up with Xu Ran; clearly, she didn't have Xiao Yu's luck.

"Hehe. Don't worry. Xu Ran also prepared lots of gifts for you and Tutor Ruolin," Xiao Yu said with a giggly smile. Xu Ran naturally gave her many things, enough to maintain her "Cultivation Level" skyrocketing for a long period in the future.

"Brother Xu Ran..." Xun Er and Xiao Mei silently watched the direction Xu Ran had left in, looking forward to meeting Xu Ran again at Canaan Academy. What kind of splendor would Brother Xu Ran display there?

"In this lifetime, I will only ever belong to you. As long as you haven't forgotten me, I will always be there waiting for you." Ya Fei had already reached the Dou Huang Level, and although she hadn't had the chance to cultivate high-level Dou Techniques, just relying on her terrifying "Cultivation Level" allowed her to easily deal with ordinary Dou Huangs. Yet even after breaking through to Dou Huang, she still couldn't see through Xu Ran. Xu Ran's "Cultivation Level" would only be stronger than hers!