"No." Xu Ran spoke with ironclad certainty.
Even bringing the dead back to life and regrowing flesh on bare bones was within Xu Ran's power, let alone merely removing the scars on her body.
But Empress Zhu only knew that Xu Ran was powerful; she did not know that his strength had already reached that level.
"Xu Ran, thank you. Fortunately, the Zhu Family had someone to rely on. Otherwise, we might have suffered a terrible disaster this time." Empress Zhu's eyes dimmed. Even after learning everything from Xu Ran, she still felt a wave of lingering fear.
Had Xu Ran arrived a little later, the Zhu Family would probably have been in danger.
Facing the Dai Family and all those powerful figures loyal to them, the Zhu Family would certainly have been exterminated.
"I'm satisfied as long as you don't blame me. As for thanks, where would that even come from? If not for me, the imperial family wouldn't have grown suspicious of the Zhu Family, and naturally wouldn't have attacked the family. In a sense, you really could say that everything the family and you have suffered was because of me." Xu Ran spoke candidly.
Hearing his words, Zhu Liya froze for a moment. She already had a favorable impression of Xu Ran, and it deepened further.
How many men in this world were so forthright?
How could any of that blame be laid at Xu Ran's feet? Being outstanding was not his fault.
With the kind of partnership the Zhu Family and Dai Family had, as soon as the Zhu Family grew powerful, they were bound to arouse the Dai Family's suspicions and invite disaster.
"None of this is your fault. You are the family's pride. After today, the Zhu Family will become the empire's rulers. Countless