After Xu Ran revealed his strength, everyone in the caravan felt a little more awe and admiration for him. Yet they still did not dare speak casually with him. In the eyes of Han Chong and the others, a powerhouse like Xu Ran stood far beyond their reach.
With his arm around Xinlan, Xu Ran kept pace with the caravan along the way. As evening approached, the outline of an enormous city began to appear faintly in their field of vision.
Looking at the city now visible ahead, Han Chong and the others let out sighs of relief. This was Northern Sky City, home to the Han Family. What left Xu Ran unsure whether to laugh or cry, however, was that Xinlan also wore a relieved smile.
Han Chong and the others had faced a life-and-death crisis earlier, so returning home safely naturally felt like surviving a disaster. But what was with Xinlan? Was she that eager to escape him?
"What are you looking at? It's all because you've been so outrageous the whole way! I-I-I... Hmph, what girl could put up with you being so rude?" Seeing the teasing smile in Xu Ran's eyes, Xinlan immediately grew displeased. She turned around and pounded hard on his chest.
If she had not been utterly unable to find another means of transportation on the road, she certainly would not have chosen to travel with Xu Ran!
That bastard Xu Ran simply had far too much stamina.
At first, she had not thought much of it. Now, she felt even more exhausted than the horse they were riding.
"Pfft."
"All right, all right. My fault, my fault."
Xu Ran hugged Xinlan tightly and leaned his face toward hers, rubbing their cheeks firmly together.
"Shameless. We're about to enter the city, so behave