Departure

After the funeral, the six prodigies parted ways.

The Ranger whispered a few words to Xuan Yuan Guang, greeted the others, and then left alone.

Xiao Ran could tell that the Ranger had been severely injured in the later battle because he had overloaded his spatial magic to carry people, which had depleted his energy.

Even so, he still treated Wen Yushu, whom he didn't get along with, on the battlefield at the first opportunity.

Wen Yushu did apply for the Dao Alliance rewards for him, which were very generous, but they were all conditional on him joining the Dao Alliance, which he refused.

Some people are just born disliking the Dao Alliance.

Three years after Xiao Ran's transmigration, the Dao Alliance's image had become quite positive.

But what about before? Everyone has their own experiences, and you can't force them to change anything.

Xuan Yuan Guang made a special trip to say goodbye to Xiao Ran.

"Our agreement is still valid. Even Elder Lingzhou would have a hard time catching a dragon without the help of the Xuan Yuan Family's Dragon Riding Art."

Xiao Ran felt that things had come to this point, Xuan Yuan Guang's plan was likely to fall through.

"What if, and I mean what if, we weren't trying to catch a dragon?"

Xuan Yuan Guang was suddenly taken aback.

"What's the meaning?"

Xiao Ran said bluntly, "What if it was a giant python disguised as a dragon, or an evolved dragon?"

Xuan Yuan Guang breathed a sigh of relief.

"Does it matter whether Ancient Beast stretching for thousands of miles is a dragon? You, a Stained Wraith aura, are only a mere ten feet tall and your Cultivation Level only at the Golden Core stage, yet you can still use your Dharma Body to trap enemies for a short time. How much more so Ancient Beast stretching for thousands of miles?"

That makes sense, but the problem is...

"Are you still planning to form the Dragon Hunting Team that you previously planned?"

Xiao Ran looked slightly doubtful.

Xuan Yuan Guang sighed, his face suddenly darkening.

There's something I want to be honest with you.

"?"

Xiao Ran was stunned, dumbfounded by Xuan Yuan Guang's words, thinking that the Wife Cake was still working, and kept silently chanting in his mind—

No male wives!

No male wives!

No male wives!

Xuan Yuan Guang slowly explained, "I only found out afterward that the major shareholder of Famous Grass Collection is actually my aunt. As for your grudge with Famous Grass Collection, she has already gone to the White Night Pavilion to apologize."

Xiao Ran breathed a sigh of relief.

"I apologized, and everything will be fine now that I've apologized."

Xuan Yuan Guang shook his head and said:

"The problem is that the Dao Alliance has identified this matter as the root cause of your conflict with Nanmen Yijian. The Dao Alliance is putting pressure on my aunt, who is also City Lord Luo's concubine. City Lord Luo is, after all, a businessman, and he would not directly rebel against the Dao Alliance for the sake of a concubine."

Good heavens! Your aunt is on good terms with the Nanmen Family, and you end up helping me take down Nanmen Yijian? Xiao Ran suddenly felt like laughing.

This shows that the Chaos City did not have the confidence to confront the Dao Alliance head-on, or perhaps he did not want to give the Dao Alliance any leverage to prevent being the first to be annexed.

Xuan Yuan Guang's tall figure appeared somewhat forlorn, and he said with a worried expression:

"Next, if the Dao Alliance attacks the Four Great Families, my aunt has dealings with the Four Great Families, and the Xuan Yuan Family will be implicated; if the Dao Alliance protects the Four Great Families, and I personally admit to killing Nanmen Yijian with you, the Xuan Yuan Family will also be implicated. In the end, I am a sinner both inside and out."

God-like luck!

Xiao Ran didn't know what to say, but it was good news for him.

Because I got a piece of dragon bone for free.

He tentatively asked with a hint of sadness, "So the Heavenly Pride Dragon Hunting Team has no chance?"

"I can't even take care of myself now."

"That's your problem. The keel is non-refundable."

Xuan Yuan Guang was taken aback, staring straight at Xiao Ran, before finally sighing:

"Let's take it one step at a time. If the Dao Alliance promises to give you the original inscription, I suggest you take the inscription first and cooperate with the hunters of the Wraith Punishment Bureau."

"And you?"

"Although the Xuan Yuan Family is a dragon-taming clan, they can tame any divine beast, not just dragons. So please be sure to inform me next time you and your master prepare to hunt a dragon; perhaps I can lend a hand."

It means we don't need any other prodigies; just tie ourselves to me and Master.

Xiao Ran understood.

Okay, I'll try my best.

The somber atmosphere of the funeral had not yet dissipated.

After Xuan Yuan Guang left in sorrow, Murong Yu found Xiao Ran leaning against a big tree.

Murong Yu was dressed in white, which tightly wrapped around her agile figure. Although it looked like she was wrapped up, it was actually a rhythmic movement of her body.

Black hairs began to grow again from the white hairs, as if spring had returned, the black and white hairs mixed together to form a granny gray color.

Her face became increasingly moisturized and translucent, her skin was excellent, not just plain white, but with a faint rosy glow.

His cold, clear eyes revealed no emotion, and no matter how the water flowed, the stubborn rock remained unmoved.

"I've come to thank you."

Murong Yu remained calm and composed, speaking indifferently.

"Thank?"

Xiao Ran was puzzled.

"Didn't you want to kill my bird before?"

Murong Yu said:

"Since it's a divine bird, you can keep it yourself. I'm not that heartless."

"Then what are you thanking me for?"

"You have helped me to calm my Dao Heart."

Didn't I shatter your Dao Heart? How come you're even calmer now? Xiao Ran had no idea what this woman was thinking, so he just casually asked:

"What are your plans for the next dragon hunt?"

Murong Yu said:

"I won't be participating in the dragon hunt. I'm returning to my sect this time and will be in seclusion for a few years. By the time we meet again, I'll probably be Spirit Severing. I hope you can also break through to the Qi Refining."

Xiao Ran glanced at Murong Yu's body and thought that he would probably break through in a few months, not even a few years.

Keep in mind that when they first met, she was at least several hundred years away from achieving a breakthrough.

Is this woman relying entirely on sudden enlightenment, without using any resources?

As for himself, breaking through to the Qi Refining was just as difficult as breaking through to the center and two basic points.

"Don't you want the original inscription?"

Xiao Ran asked again.

Murong Yu said:

"Let's deal with what's coming up first. What about you?"

"I don't need that kind of thing."

"That's true."

Murong Yu nodded slightly.

"It might just be my intuition, but this enemy is not simple. The Dragon Hunt might be a huge trap, and there might be an enemy that even Elder Lingzhou might not be able to deal with."

Xiao Ran smiled.

"And I'm here too."

"That's true. I hope we can meet again."

Murong Yu turned to leave, but suddenly stopped, paused for a moment, and asked in surprise:

Do you like Elder Lingzhou?

Huh? Xiao Ran was confused.

"What kind of 'like' are you talking about?"

"The attraction between men and women."

"Puff..."

Murong Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and she crossed her hands and placed them on her lower abdomen, appearing serene.

"It might just be my intuition, but you and your master seem quite well-matched. If you could Dual Cultivation, you might become even stronger."

Xiao Ran a chill run down his spine.

Is this a woman's Sixth Sense?

How can I become stronger by Dual Cultivation?

Murong Yu slowly said:

"If two people have complementary physical constitutions and synchronized mental states, like a harmonious blend of mountains and rivers, or a zither and a lute, their bodies and minds are one, and they are perfectly integrated. Regardless of their relative strengths, they can both become stronger."

"Wouldn't that mess up the generational hierarchy?"

Murong Yu nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought, and turned to leave without saying a word.

Xiao Ran thought to himself, "This woman is very strange. I should be careful. She might be someone from the Black Ring Group."

That intuition was so accurate!

The last to come and say goodbye were Hua Lian and Wu Yu.

The two were dressed in rather formal black funeral attire.

Wearing the same clothes, Hua Lian appeared even larger, while Wu Yu looked as small as a black cat next to her.

"Haha, I heard that you're highly praised by the higher-ups. Do you feel like a celebrity like Xuan Mozi now?"

Wu Yu smiled.

Xiao Ran shook his head, his mind preoccupied with the troubles that would ensue after killing Nanmen Yijian.

No.

"You're a big star now, every woman wants to have your child."

Her Wu Yu danced with excitement, hinting wildly.

As a result, Hua Lian picked him up with her bare hands and threw him away like trash.

As a result, Wu Yu unexpectedly bumped into a female puppeteer from the Divine Martial Kingdom who was attending a funeral!

Xiao Ran was speechless, only feeling utterly impressed.

Hua Lian said, "Senior Sister Ling Zhou acts recklessly, but you should be aware that you killed Nanmen Yijian and will inevitably be held accountable. The Dao Alliance will give you a special mission to redeem yourself. Try to do it with Senior Sister. If Senior Sister is too lazy to go, you can come to me."

Xiao Ran nodded and glanced at Hua Lian's all- Black Clothes attire.

His tall and well-proportioned figure, combined with his Black Clothes, exuded a powerful presence. The Black Clothes made his skin appear extremely fair, giving him an inexplicable air of a widow.

Looking back at the battle in the Southwest Sector, it's clear that Hua Lian possesses considerable strength and is extremely resilient. Among the people Gentleman dealt with, only Hua Lian still had the strength to fight again.

However, her thinking was too academic, and her tactics were not flexible or cunning enough, which caused her to suffer many hidden losses.

Fortunately, she is less than seven hundred years old. If properly trained, she has a bright future.

But now, Xiao Ran still chooses his Master.

Because his Master is not only patient and hardworking, but also able to help him show off and soar to new heights.

"Okay, senior sister, I'll consider it."

"Senior Sister?"

Hua Lian frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed, appearing cheerful and magnanimous.

"The Dao Alliance will definitely merge the Five Great Powers in the future, so it wouldn't be wrong for you to call her 'Senior Sister' in advance."

Is my senior sister's senior sister the Master?

Xiao Ran wanted to sound out Hua Lian's opinion.

"Merging the Five Great Powers won't be that easy, will it? Will there be a war?"

Hua Lian said, "No matter how much fighting there is, it won't be Zongzhi Mountain's turn, so we won't draw our swords against each other."

Xiao Ran thought to himself.

"That's good."

Hua Lian casually said, "Currently, the biggest problem is for the Divine Martial Kingdom. Over the years, it has accumulated a lot of resentment due to the Dao Alliance. Zongzhi Mountain, Great River Gate, and Chaos City will probably side with the Dao Alliance. I don't know about the Saint Demon Sect... But in the end, none of these will be problems. If we fight openly, even if the Five Great Powers unite, the Dao Alliance can resolve it in three days at most. The Dao Alliance is currently trying to control casualties and hopes to achieve a peaceful evolution as much as possible."

Xiao Ran was stunned and trembling.

"Can we just say these things?"

Hua Lian crossed her arms, unconcerned about the considerable ripples that appeared, though because of her broad body, they didn't resemble the towering and imposing presence of her Master.

"I can't just tell anyone else, but it's fine to tell you. You are a great hero who saved three million citizens of Flamefree City. You know the pros and cons. Now that cultivators are in decline and a powerful enemy has emerged, the Five Great Powers must unite as one to ensure that they can defeat the enemy with the least casualties. It may even be related to the life and death of the Cultivation World."

Xiao Ran nodded.

Hua Lian continued:

"The matter of the Four Great Families will be dealt with soon. You won't be back in your sect for long before you receive a new mission from the Dao Alliance. I heard from a rumor that the Dao Alliance is planning to eliminate the Apostle. We'll meet again then."

Apostle?

Wasn't this a trap that woman set for me? After all the twists and turns, I still couldn't escape the Dragon Service...

No!

We have to get revenge!

Chapter 176 The King of Lewd Talk: A Word That Flows Through the Years