Xianxia: The Sect Master Is My Girlfriend

“Hiss!”

As this statement came out, the crowd was visibly startled.

Was he trying to be confrontational?

Li Ran spoke casually, “Do you want to choose them yourselves, or should I do the honor and pick?”

Yue Jianli furrowed his brow slightly.

This guy was being overly domineering!

The people near them exchanged glances.

It seemed like dealing with a demonic sect member would be hard, since it seemed they wouldn’t listen to reason!

So what should they do now…

Should they fight?

But, the secret realm is about to be opened, who would be willing to reveal all their cards and face off against this demonic sect genius?

Even if they teamed up, were they guaranteed to win?

This guy had even casually kicked a Red Flame Tiger to death!

The best solution was to select a sacrifice, which would maximize the interests of everyone involved.

If they waited for Li Ran to choose, there would be a risk for each and every one of them!

The atmosphere grew quiet.

People exchanged probing glances, and finally, all eyes settled on one person.

Cao Yue.

A direct disciple of the second-rate sect, the Moonrise Sect.

He was the weakest here.

“Why are you all looking at me?” Cao Yue looked panicked. “You are going to make me go? I was the first one here; shouldn’t we consider the principle of ‘first come, first served’ in everything?”

The others pretended not to hear him.

Cao Yue looked at Song Qingsong helplessly. “Senior Brother Song, can you please speak up for me? Didn’t you just say we’re fellow cultivators of the righteous path and should stand together?”

Cough cough.

Song Qingsong felt a bit awkward as he cleared his throat and said, “Being fellow cultivators of the righteous path is indeed correct, but your cultivation is still shallow, and entering the secret realm might be dangerous… It would be better for you to go back and cultivate diligently. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future.”

He sounded as if he genuinely cared for Cao Yue safety.

Others chimed in with agreement.

“Yeah, Cao Yue, your cultivation is indeed lacking.”

“Go back and cultivate well!”

“Senior Brother Song is doing it for your own good!”

“No need to risk your life for the secret realm.”

Cao Yue looked at their expressions and knew that he had been abandoned.

He gritted his teeth and said, “Fine, good, I’ll remember all of you! Fate will bring us together again someday!”

Leaving behind these harsh words, he turned and disappeared into the dense forest.

Clap, clap, clap.

Li Ran applauded, saying, “Bravo, that was really something! It seems I don’t have what it takes to be righteous. Oh well, I’m just not hypocritical enough.”

The others blushed and turned their heads away in embarrassment.

Song Qingsong was quite composed. “Fate is unpredictable, and virtue prevails. It can only be said that Cao Yue’s opportunity has not arrived yet.”

Li Ran shook his head.

This guy had thick skin.

“Alright, there should be no more disputes now…”

Before he could finish speaking, Li Ran interrupted, saying, “Hold on, I was talking about two spots, and only one has left.”

“Hmm?” Song Qingsong furrowed his brow. “If I’m not mistaken, the person traveling with you should be an ordinary mortal, right? She’s just a mortal, in what way can she’s considered to be worthy of entering the Emperor’s secret realm?”

Xiao Qingge suddenly became nervous upon hearing this.

He was right. They were all cultivators, and she was the only ordinary mortal among them.

If Li Ran decided to leave her behind…

“Are you trying to tell me what to do?” Li Ran sneered. “I said she’s worthy, so she is, and the thing that makes her worthy is something that can’t be undisclosed to outsiders, do you have a problem with that?”

“Do you want me to choose, or do you want to choose yourselves?”

Song Qingsong was infuriated.

This Li Ran was being too arrogant!

But since they hadn’t acted before, there was even less reason to do so now…

“Murong Chuan, you step back,” he said aloud.

“Senior Brother Song!” Murong Chuan exclaimed in surprise.

“Murong Chuan, You can still leave unscathed. Don’t force me to send you away!” Song Qingsong’s voice turned icy, a clear threat.

This was a blatant display of intimidation.

Yue Jianli, who had been observing from a distance, flashed a hint of disdain in his eyes.

“So, this is what the Divine Dao Sect is like?”

Murong Chuan’s face turned pale, and he left dejectedly, disappearing into the dense forest.

“I never expected Senior Brother Song to be so shameless…” Xiao Qingge shook her head silently.

Seeing the “hero” she once believed in and the “villain” now standing in front of her, she was becoming increasingly confused about the concepts of right and wrong.

“Thank you,” she whispered.

“No need, I’m just keeping the promise I made,” Li Ran replied casually.

Xiao Qingge thought of something and blushed as she said, “The other promise, I hope you’ll keep that one too…”

“The other promise?”

She was referring to their engagement, but Li Ran didn’t understand.

…

After two “lucky ones” left, there were now ten people remaining on the scene, all eligible to enter the secret realm.

The ones left behind breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the atmosphere was no longer as harmonious as before. The pressure brought by Li Ran easily shattered their “alliance,” and now everyone was suspicious, afraid of being betrayed by others.

After the burning of an incense stick.

The stone door emitted a radiant divine light, accompanied by a deafening rumble. The entire mountain shook, and countless small rocks tumbled down.

Boom!

The stone door slowly opened, and the brilliant divine light shone through. As the gap widened, the white light became too blinding to look at directly!

Everyone watched this scene with fervor.

The secret realm was finally open!

This was their divine opportunity, their chance!

Even Xiao Qingge was trembling with excitement.

Whether she could return to the immortal path depended on this moment!

As for Li Ran, he had only one thought.

(The mission is finally about to be completed…)