I Don't Even Want to Expose You

That night, Xiao Ran didn't grow much. Instead, he was violently kicked by his Master, which caused huge waves to surge and swell up.

That night, Xiao Ran didn't grow up much, but he matured quite a bit.

Great, it looks even more imposing.

It almost led to the extinction of his lineage, which made him never dare to tease his Master about having children again.

But he's a vengeful Scorpio man, and next time it won't be as simple as just teasing!

That night, the flames of the Fight the Wraith spread throughout the entire city.

All the gambling dens were working overnight to produce Bamboo Tile for the Fight the Wraith and set up Fight the Wraith tables to attract as many tourists as possible during the Heaven's Chosen Assembly.

So much so that early the next morning, Lingzhou Yue was invited to various casinos to share her experience, teach her skills, and set up targets to attract tourists.

The condition is simple: all her past grievances must be wiped clean.

After daybreak, Xiao Ran stretched and got out of bed from the pool.

Just as I had calmed down Niu Zi's pain, I heard a series of notifications in my head.

[Congratulations, host, you have gained 68 Filial Piety Points!]

[Congratulations, host, you have gained 38 Filial Piety Points!]

[Congratulations, host, you have gained 18 Filial Piety Points!]

[Congratulations...]

Without even looking, Xiao Ran could roughly guess what his Master was doing.

A rare moment of personal time.

Wash your face with dew in the bamboo Bamboo Forest and brush your teeth with peach petals.

After leaving the bamboo Bamboo Forest, we came to the open lawn, watered the wildflowers, and removed the weeds.

When I got tired, I would sit on the stone table, bathed in the morning light of Chaos City, and start drawing in my notebook.

He waited patiently for the Dao Alliance's guide to lead him to the gathering place of the Heaven's Chosen Assembly.

Master's wife Chen Ziyan, came to the Sword Ship and brought Xiao Ran some morning tea, giving him a general overview of his Master's schedule for the day.

After a long night's work, she looked tired.

However, in front of Xiao Ran, she still maintained a considerable degree of poise and shrewdness.

"Last night's promotional event exceeded expectations, but unfortunately it was almost ruined by Young Master Nanmen. I have a feeling that this person may be the beginning of a series of big moves by the Dao Alliance in the future. You'd better watch yourself."

It almost fell through because of Young Master Nanmen?

"Almost" means it didn't turn out well.

Xiao Ran nodded.

"I see."

Chen Ziyan's expression relaxed, and she turned to leave. She suddenly stopped at the edge of the boat, turned her head and teased, "You're very popular in Chaos City now. Perform well in this conference and don't make any mistakes. Maybe you can even bring a few beautiful wives back to your sect."

Xiao Ran shook his head and smiled.

What if I bring home several beautiful wives, and there aren't enough seats at the table when Fight the Wraith?...

Not long after the master's wife left.

A Dao Alliance guide arrived at the Sword Ship aboard the Dao Alliance's Immortal Boat, stopped the boat, stepped onto the lawn, and bowed deeply to Xiao Ran.

"Dao Alliance Receptionist Cai Nizi greets Xiao Tianjiao."

Xiao Ran glanced at her and realized that the guide was actually a young girl.

He was young, only Cultivation Level the Foundation Establishment, had a red mole at the corner of his eye, and was clearly nervous, acting as awkwardly as a volunteer.

Wearing the blue-black uniform of Dao Alliance Headquarters steward, she wasn't particularly beautiful in appearance or figure, but she had a unique youthful charm.

Xiao Ran stood up and returned the greeting.

"Greetings, Senior Sister."

Cai Ni then looked up and secretly sized up Xiao Ran.

He was just as young as the legends said, with Qi Refining Cultivation Level and an extremely strong aura.

The only slightly surprising thing is that he's actually quite handsome!

Nimu explained:

"The first meeting place for the prodigies is on the top floor of the Immortal Forest Tavern in the east of the city. The time is noon. Xiao Tianjiao can come with me, or he can explore the city first and then go there on his own at noon."

Xiao Ran nodded slightly.

"I'm afraid I'll get lost, so I'll go with you first."

"Alright."

The two boarded the Dao Alliance Immortal Boat, and the clay steward suddenly asked with some surprise:

"Elder Lingzhou, aren't you coming along?"

Xiao Ran said, "Master still has a mission to Fight the Wraith, so he won't be coming with me today."

Having just saved three million people in Flamefree City, he's off to Fight the Wraith again...

I feel deeply moved by the clay.

"Elder, you've really worked hard."

Xiao Ran was shameless.

"That's natural."

"During the Heaven's Chosen Assembly, I will be in charge of Senior Brother Xiao's itinerary. This is Senior Brother Xiao's jade token, and this is my jade token. By exchanging spiritual rate certifications, we can be temporarily bound together. As long as Junior Brother Xiao carries this jade token, we can contact each other at any time within Chaos City."

"A cell phone?"

Xiao Ran took the jade pendant and examined it, discovering that the Spirit Runes patterns inside were no different from those on a mobile phone.

The clay asked:

What is a mobile phone?

"Nothing."

Xiao Ran didn't explain much, but in his heart he thought: I must get one for my Master.

The two boarded the Immortal Boat and sped eastward.

The Immortal Boat was small, entirely black, and surprisingly fast, with strong power while being very energy-efficient.

Xiao Ran had heard that the Dao Alliance had been vigorously developing spiritual weapon technology in recent years, and had recruited many talented young people from the Divine Martial Kingdom. The recently commissioned Nimble Black Boat was the Dao Alliance's latest spiritual weapon product.

Riding the Dao Alliance Immortal Boat, it only took half an hour to arrive at the middle-level East City District.

The first gathering place for the prodigies Immortal Forest Tavern.

Immortal Forest Tavern is a rare high-rise restaurant, with nine floors, and the top floor is an open-air private area.

Although it is called the top of a pavilion, it is as Spiritual Energy vibrant as the summit of a celestial mountain.

Artificial rockery, precious flowers and plants, cascading waterfalls, and dancing Spirit Beast create a scene resembling a suspended aerial garden.

In the middle of the garden, there is a jade round table.

In the Cultivation World, large round tables for formal meals are rare.

Since the younger generation of the Dao Alliance took over power, they have begun to reform, which is reflected in various details.

For example, the innovation of magical artifact technology.

The round table is also a kind of innovation—the square table implies division into four directions, while the round table signifies unity.

After dropping Xiao Ran off at the Immortal Forest Tavern, Steward Cai Ni took his leave.

Xiao Ran stepped onto the rooftop garden.

At this moment, two people were already seated at the round table.

One of them was extremely tall, wearing a dragon-scale yellow robe. He wasn't particularly handsome, but his height, high nose, and the dragon-like aura between his brows made him appear imposing.

It was none other than Xuan Yuan Guang, the prodigy of Chaos City Xiao Ran had met once before.

Upon seeing Xiao Ran arrive, Xuan Yuan Guang stood up and clasped his hands in greeting.

"Junior Brother Xiao, how have you been?"

Xiao Ran returned the greeting with clasped hands.

"Senior Brother Xuanyuan."

The other man was short, with sharp features and a cunning, roguish air. He wore a straw cloak, a long sword made of straw was leaning against the chair, and his messy, spiky black hair resembled a blazing black flame.

Although his Cultivation Level was also at the Nascent Soul, Xiao Ran's intuition told him that this person's swordsmanship was excellent and his strength should be stronger than Xuan Yuan Guang or even Murong Yu.

The man in the straw cloak was fiddling with a stack of Bamboo Tile.

The Wraith patterns carved on the Bamboo Tile are quite different from Xiao Ran's design. They resemble graffiti and are far inferior in aesthetics, but they are more bloody and terrifying. Only someone who has fought against the Wraith many times could create such an atmosphere.

Xuan Yuan Guang hurriedly introduced them:

"Let me introduce you. This is Xiao Ran, a hero of Flamefree City, and this is a prodigy representing the rogue cultivators, the Wraith Hunter, the Ranger."

Xiao Ran had long heard of the renowned Ranger.

He called himself Ranger, but he wasn't actually that clean.

After his original sect was annexed by the Saint Demon Sect, he became a stubborn anarchist and an anti -Dao Alliance fighter. He always went his own way, refusing to be recruited by the Dao Alliance or any other organization. He was a practical expert, arrogant, and had a good relationship with Xuan Yuan Guang.

Upon meeting him today, I discovered that in addition to his legendary arrogance, he also possesses a cunning and wild nature.

Xiao Ran gave a slight bow.

"Brother Ranger Swordsman."

The Ranger glanced up at Xiao Ran, but didn't look at him closely, before continuing to fiddle with his Bamboo Tile.

"A big star has arrived! You're the person the Dao Alliance wants most right now. Now I can relax."

The subtext is: The Dao Alliance has always wanted to win me over.

Looks like he's a Versailles expert.

Xiao Ran smiled without saying a word and sat down on the west side of the round table, forming a pincer movement with Xuan Yuan Guang and the Ranger.

The restaurant staff brought tea and pastries.

Xiao Ran took a sip of tea.

After fiddling with the Bamboo Tile for a while, the Ranger leaned back, rested his arms on the back of the chair, and stared at Xiao Ran, saying, "This game of Fight the Wraith must have been created by Junior Brother Xiao."

Xiao Ran nodded slightly.

How do you know?

"This game is well-balanced. If Elder Lingzhou had such meticulous logic, he wouldn't be in debt everywhere."

The Ranger's tone was firm and left no room for doubt.

Xiao Ran smiled, took a sip of tea, and remained noncommittal.

Xuan Yuan Guang roughly understood, and raised his hand to offer Xiao Ran a cup of tea.

"Junior Brother Xiao's filial piety is evident to heaven and earth."

The Ranger nodded in satisfaction.

"Since the three of us are just waiting anyway, why don't we play a few rounds?"

Xuan Yuan Guang shook his head and laughed, "Who doesn't know your name, Nine-Fingered Ranger? Not only are you incredibly skilled with your sword, but you're also a master at controlling cards. You wouldn't even be able to get into a gambling den without your expertise."

The Ranger's eyes flickered slightly as he stared directly at Xiao Ran and said, "That's why I only get interested when I meet the creator of a game."

Xiao Ran glanced at the Ranger's calloused nine fingers and thought to himself that he was indeed a master.

Having nine fingers is like having a cheat code; whether Fight the Wraith not, he's a master!

Fearing that it would damage the harmony, Xuan Yuan Guang quickly said:

"Then let's play smaller, so as not to hurt feelings. One Spirit Stone per round, you can call one, two, three, and double the bet if you get a bomb, a spring, or an open hand."

Since Xiao Ran had nothing better to do, he said, "For us geniuses, Fight the Wraith is a duty, not a game. You can play if you want, but it starts at a thousand Spirit Stone per round. I'm just afraid you won't dare to play."

Life is short, and we shouldn't waste this time.

Starting from one thousand Spirit Stone...

Are you that confident?

Xuan Yuan Guang asked tentatively:

Is it possible to cheat in this game?

Xiao Ran only said:

"It doesn't count if you don't use Spiritual Power."

If you say that, I'm going to go on a killing spree!

The Ranger smiled without saying a word and took a sip of tea.

He didn't want to win money; he just wanted to exchange gameplay tips with the game's creator.

After all, he wasn't even allowed into the gambling den, yet today he was provoked.

The younger you are, the more fearless you are. Does this kid think that whoever created it is more powerful?

Xuan Yuan Guang also felt that Xiao Ran being too arrogant.

The amount involved was too large, and young people were easily swayed by it. In order to prevent the prodigies from becoming enemies and uniting to resist the Dao Alliance, Xuan Yuan Guang should have acted as a peacemaker.

However, since Xiao Ran accepted his dragon bone, it was as if a contract had been formed. The Ranger and Murong Yu had only verbally agreed to his proposal, and it might not be valid.

With this in mind, Xuan Yuan Guang planned to secretly help the Ranger and let him win a little.

The game begins.

The three of them didn't seem to care, chatting and playing as they went.

Xuan Yuan Guang:

"I heard that Junior Brother Xiao and Elder Lingzhou caused quite a commotion at the Temple Fair last night."

Xiao Ran understood that he was referring to his Master's actions against civilians, trying to draw out his own opposition to his Master and the Dao Alliance. So he quickly changed the subject, saying, "Yeah, guess what? We found a Dragon Tooth while Gamble Stone... We're rich!"

Xuan Yuan Guang's face darkened, and he felt as if his heart was being torn apart.

In fact, the Xuan Yuan Family had been secretly searching for this Dragon Tooth, only to later discover that it had been sold as trash by the steward.

"It seems that Junior Brother Xiao is also someone who is destined to be with dragons."

Xuan Yuan Guang forced a smile.

When the Temple Fair was mentioned, the Ranger frowned slightly.

"When I went to the Temple Fair last night, the guards of the Dao Alliance family had already blocked off the lakeside. I found it boring and turned around and left. That's when I learned the game of Fight the Wraith from the gambling den."

Xuan Yuan Guang:

"It is said that Young Master Nanmen got into a fight with Hua Lian at the Temple Fair last night over Xuan Mozi, and left with a belly full of anger. As the supervisor of the Heaven's Chosen Assembly, he will probably not give us a good look today."

The Ranger swordsman sneered and said meaningfully, "The Dao Alliance's motives are impure."

Xuan Yuan Guang hurriedly whispered to Xiao Ran.

"Junior brother, you must remain calm, lest the Dao Alliance find a handle against you."

Xiao Ran nodded slightly.

It seems everyone knows the truth, right?

The fact that the Dao Alliance's move has shifted from a conspiracy to an open strategy indicates that the Dao Alliance's sole objective is the Master.

Xiao Ran thought to himself, if it weren't for that black-robed guard stopping him yesterday and waking up his Master, his Master might have already turned this Young Master Nanmen to ashes.

Xiao Ran could almost predict what was going to happen next.

At a gambling den, Young Master Nanmen "accidentally" encounters his Master.

Cheating at the South Gate means death.

Teasing your Master will result in death.

Anyone who flirts with a girl that their Master has taken a liking to will die.

He was caught in a trap set by his Master and died.

There is no way out.

Are the Dao Alliance so eager to capture the Demonic Dragon? Xiao Ran played a few cards and, despite being surrounded and intercepted by the two Ranger, actually won a little.

He played his cards with ease, then casually asked a question.

"What about the rest?"

Xuan Yuan Guang:

"Hua Lian and Wu Yu from the Dao Alliance might come with the main group. I heard that Junior Sister Murong Yu from the Great River Gate is in seclusion at the SiShui Waterfall in the south of the city, while Yan Mo from the Divine Martial Kingdom doesn't seem to have arrived in Chaos City yet..."

The Ranger said, "It's not that we haven't arrived yet, it's that something unexpected happened. To put it bluntly, his fate may be unknown."

Xuan Yuan Guang: "Ranger Brother Youxia seems to know some inside information?"

The Ranger said, "I came to Chaos City from North Hanging City. When I arrived, I heard from the people of North Hanging City that Junior Brother Yan Mo had arrived in Chaos City two hours earlier. But when I got to Chaos City, I didn't see Senior Brother Yan Mo. He's such a big guy, he shouldn't be easy to get lost."

Xiao Ran had heard of the Yan Mo of the Divine Martial Kingdom.

It is said that he is a person who controls a giant Yan Armor. Because his own Cultivation Level is not high, he hides in the Yan Armor all year round and appears to others as Yan Armor. It is said that his strength is quite strong.

Xuan Yuan Guang: "The Dao Alliance has been searching for half a day, but still hasn't found any trace of Senior Brother Yan Mo. It's as if he has vanished into thin air. If we still can't find Junior Brother Yan Mo in three days, we can't rule out the possibility of Lu Pingtian replacing the prodigy."

Is this even possible? Xiao Ran felt that Gentleman was definitely involved in this matter.

Of course, the possibility that Lu Pingtian was turned to the side by Gentleman cannot be ruled out...

"Is it the Wraith?"

Xuan Yuan Guang asked curiously:

"I heard that Junior Brother Xiao and Junior Sister Murong Yu both encountered the Wraith incident before coming to Chaos City."

Xiao Ran nodded.

"Yes, I survived by sheer luck."

The Ranger sighed, "It seems that this year's Heaven's Chosen Assembly will not be peaceful."

"Death Bomb!"

Xiao Ran tossed the Little Wraith Ghost and one small, onto the jade table.

"Sorry, I won again."

Ranger and Xuan Yuan Guang originally wanted to win Xiao Ran's heart through chatting, but their actions were so swift and decisive that Xiao Ran won tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.

At first, the Ranger was very gentlemanly, displaying excellent basic Card Skills, but unfortunately he was no match for Xiao Ran.

Soon, even with his Nine-Finger Swordsman physical Card Skills, he was still no match for Xiao Ran.

Finally, he swallowed his pride and accepted Xuan Yuan Guang's help, but ended up losing more and more...

Xiao Ran glanced at the cards and saw that after a dozen or so rounds, he had already won more than 30,000 Spirit Stone.

The Ranger swordsman was speechless with shock, unable to shake off the feeling for a long time.

This was the first time he had been outmatched in gambling skills, even losing to someone who could cheat.

I was trying to improve my Card Skills with you, and you actually tried to take advantage of me?

Upon closer inspection, Xiao Ran's playing style is steady and flawless. He loses little when he has a bad hand and wins big when he has a good hand, achieving the level of using minimal force to overcome great strength and winning without using any specific moves.

You're in your twenties and you've spent all your time Fight the Wraith, you couldn't possibly have reached this level, could you?

The Ranger felt that if he continued to lose, he wouldn't even be able to afford to add Spirit Stone to his Immortal Boat.

When faced with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle, the Ranger realized that he had no chance of winning without cheating and switching cards, so he prepared to give up.

However, Xiao Ran deliberately said:

"Let's end the game here. Senior Brother Xuanyuan is still quite wealthy, but if Senior Brother Ranger continues to lose, he might have to walk home."

The Ranger almost spat out a mouthful of black blood.

Is this kid a devil? He was the one who suggested Fight the Wraith, but now that Xiao Ran said that, he's too embarrassed to stop the game.

Just as I was feeling embarrassed, a loud female voice rang out from the sky.

"Even Heaven's Chosen Assembly, they didn't forget to Fight the Wraith. They truly deserve the reputation of the new generation of geniuses."

Xiao Ran looked up and saw Hua Lian and Wu Yu landing on the edge of the garden cliff on their swords.

Hua Lian was dressed in a silver soft armor, with red tassels on her shoulders and a long sword hanging at her waist. She had a full and powerful figure, and her features were heroic and sharp, giving people a strong sense of oppression.

Wu Yu was dressed in a plain sky-blue Academy disciple's robe, without any adornment. Her features were innocent, and she had a hint of timidity.

The two, one tall and one short, one imposing and one gentle, presented a striking contrast.

"This place is really beautiful."

Wu Yu looked around and sighed, then went to the round table and was drawn to the Bamboo Tile.

"I never imagined that this game would be played everywhere overnight. I really want to play it too."

I'll let you have it.

Xiao Ran quickly got up, lest the wandering Ranger or Xuan Yuan Guang get up and he be finished.

Seeing Xiao Ran leave the table, the Ranger breathed a sigh of relief.

I glanced at this unfamiliar prodigy. He seemed harmless and probably hadn't even touched the Bamboo Tile many times. I might be able to win back the Spirit Stone from him.

Xiao Ran also saw through the Ranger's thoughts.

He really didn't want to see the tragedy happen, so he picked up his teacup and left under some pretext.

Xiao Ran, holding a teacup, walked down the spiral staircase to the lower level of the Immortal Forest Tavern.

He planned to go to the street to buy medicinal herbs for his Chuyan Senior Uncle and to buy silkworm, mulberry, cotton, and hemp seeds for Chu Yan.

Hua Lian quickly followed, and soon walked downstairs side by side with Xiao Ran. She was wearing a silver armor suit, which shimmered with blue light at certain angles.

This put a lot of pressure on Xiao Ran.

Since Hua Lian calls him Master Sister, Xiao Ran suddenly felt that his seniority had been lowered.

Xiao Ran paused, letting Hua Lian step down first, so that he could regain his rare height advantage.

"Should I call you senior or senior sister?"

Hua Lian didn't turn her head and laughed loudly, "Senior Sister will do."

The battle for talent has reached a fever pitch, Xiao Ran roughly understands Hua Lian's purpose in coming.

Last night, Hua Lian's mind was entirely on her Master, and she didn't even look at him properly. Today, she suddenly changed tactics and became much gentler towards him.

"I heard about what happened after the Temple Fair last night. Thank you."

Xiao Ran spoke up.

Hua Lian was taken aback and turned her head, saying, "I helped Xuan Mozi, why are you thanking me?"

Xiao Ran explained, "Xuan Mozi is helping us promote the game. If there are any problems, the game will also be affected."

Hua Lian suddenly turned around, her left hand on her sword and her right hand on Xiao Ran's shoulder, and said very seriously:

"It would be a waste to use your talent only to make money."

Not a single bit is wasted! I acquired my talent by earning money to support my Master.

Xiao Ran glanced at Hua Lian's features.

From afar she looks like a tomboy, but up close she's a very beautiful woman with fair skin and soft hair.

Hua Lian looked disappointed.

"Actually, I greatly admire you two, master and Flamefree City, because that's something I've always dreamed of doing."

Xiao Ran shook his head, then reached out and placed his hand on Hua Lian's left shoulder, saying very seriously:

"It's no use trying to persuade me. I'll just do whatever my Master does."

Hua Lian released her grip, turned to the side, and sighed.

"My senior sister was my idol, but she was too lazy and needed someone to push her to move forward. If I'm not mistaken, the matter of Flamefree City was your own decision."

Xiao Ran nodded slightly, took a sip of tea, and said:

"That was my internship assignment, so of course I had to make the decision myself. But everything else was decided by Master. I was just fulfilling my filial duty."

"You're quite obedient."

Hua Lian smiled, then suddenly changed the subject, her beautiful and spirited eyes fixed on Xiao Ran.

"I heard that your senior sister is looking for Dao Companion for you. If you don't mind the height difference, I can be your Dao Companion. With the combined strength of the three of us, we will definitely be able to reach the peak of the Fight the Wraith."

"Puff--"

Xiao Ran spat out a mouthful of tea, soaking Hua Lian completely.

Xiao Ran looked down at her, then looked up at Hua Lian's resolute and unyielding eyes.

Is that a courtship?

I don't even want to expose you! ————

Chapter 163 The King of Lewd Talk: The Neutral Lawful One

This chapter will select two King of Lewd Talk.

I had to go out this afternoon, so there will be no update at 4 PM. I'll combine it with a longer post tonight.