Arc 18Ancestral Dragon’s Return

Xu Ran won Bai Chenxiang’s loyalty and helped her grow stronger while Tang San turned toward Spirit Hall under the influence of Rakshasa power. In the Star Dou Great Forest, Xu Ran revealed his Ancestral Dragon form, subdued the Ferocious Beasts, and deepened his bond with Gu Yuena by sharing his blood.

  • Xu Ran gave Bai Chenxiang a Sharp-Tailed Swift External Soul Bone, then defeated Tai Tan and revealed Tang Hao’s severed head to Tang San.
  • Bai Chenxiang rejected Tang San and chose Xu Ran, while Tang San swore revenge and went with Tai Tan toward Spirit Hall.
  • Bai Chenxiang received Xu Ran’s Talent Improvement Potion, evolved her Martial Soul into a Storm Swift, and reached rank forty.
  • Xu Ran and Bai Chenxiang left for the Star Dou Great Forest to find her a Soul Ring, where Xu Ran reunited with Zi JI and challenged the Ferocious Beasts.
  • Xu Ran transformed into his Ancestral Dragon form and defeated the Ferocious Beasts, who knelt and pledged loyalty to him.
  • Xu Ran revealed his identity to Gu Yuena, who addressed him as Lord Ancestral Dragon before he asked her to call him Na’er.
  • Xu Ran gave Gu Yuena his Ancestral Dragon blood, which strengthened her, and agreed she could absorb it once a day for up to ten minutes.
Chapters 427–451 Vol. 5 Read

Ch. 427You Can't Handle It. Let Me-I Can

After Bai Chenxiang saved Xu Ran by sucking poison from his chest, he reassured her and portrayed Tang San as the ungrateful aggressor who had stolen his hidden weapon techniques. Bai Chenxiang worried that Tang San and the Strength Clan might threaten Xu Ran, while he flirted with her and left her embarrassed.

  • Bai Chenxiang sucked the venom from Xu Ran's chest, and Xu Ran thanked her as he recovered.
  • Xu Ran called Bai Chenxiang his cousin and claimed he had not pursued Tang San for secretly learning his hidden weapon techniques.
  • Bai Chenxiang asked how Xu Ran would protect himself from Tang San and Tai Tan, and Xu Ran joked that dying in her arms would be worth it.
  • Xu Ran tugged Bai Chenxiang's twin tails, teased her about her figure, and caught her foot when she lightly kicked him.
  • Xu Ran examined Bai Chenxiang's appearance and admired her beauty.

Ch. 428I Really Am Strong

Xu Ran teased Bai Chenxiang while she cared for him, and their playful argument led to an accidental kiss that left her flustered. Before leaving, Bai Chenxiang questioned his strength, and Xu Ran claimed he could defeat ordinary Titled Douluos, though she did not believe him.

  • Xu Ran held and admired Bai Chenxiang’s foot, embarrassing her with his teasing.
  • Xu Ran tugged Bai Chenxiang off balance, and she fell onto him and kissed him.
  • Bai Chenxiang scrambled away, scolded Xu Ran, and accused him of being a lecher.
  • Bai Chenxiang said she was leaving but worried about Xu Ran facing Tang San and others.
  • Xu Ran claimed that even ordinary Titled Douluos were no match for him, but Bai Chenxiang dismissed his boast.

Ch. 429His smile grew increasingly roguish

Xu Ran offered Bai Chenxiang a pair of Sharp-Tailed Swift wing bones, and she was overwhelmed by their rarity and his apparent sacrifice to obtain them. After Xu Ran gave them to her and said she was priceless to him, Bai Chenxiang’s feelings for him deepened.

  • Xu Ran told Bai Chenxiang he could give her Sharp-Tailed Swift External Soul Bones if she called him Big Brother Xu Ran.
  • Bai Chenxiang refused, but Xu Ran revealed the wing bones and teased that he might use them to make soup.
  • Bai Chenxiang believed Xu Ran had risked himself in the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain the rare Soul Bone for her.
  • Xu Ran pressed the Soul Bone into Bai Chenxiang’s hands despite her warning about its value.
  • Xu Ran told Bai Chenxiang she was priceless to him, and her heart stirred for him.

Ch. 430Tang San: My Cousin Is Mine

Bai Chenxiang spent the night absorbing the External Soul Bone Xu Ran gave her, while Tang San mistook her absence for proof that Xu Ran had slept with her. Enraged, Tang San led Tai Tan and Bai He to Xu Ran’s lodging and demanded that he hand her over.

  • Xu Ran told Bai Chenxiang to absorb the External Soul Bone, and she continued refining it into the night.
  • Tang San waited for Bai Chenxiang and grew jealous, assuming she had become Xu Ran’s woman.
  • Tai Tan and Bai He came outside, and Tang San claimed Xu Ran had taken Bai Chenxiang and might have harmed her.
  • Tang San led Tai Tan and Bai He to Xu Ran’s lodging, where he shouted for Xu Ran to come out and threatened to kill him.
  • Xu Ran used his Spiritual Power to observe Tang San’s commotion while Bai He tried to fight and Tai Tan held him back.

Ch. 431My Cousin? Still in My Room

Xu Ran confronted Tang San, Tai Tan, and Bai He after they came looking for Bai Chenxiang, who was still in his room after absorbing a Soul Bone. When Tai Tan attacked, Bai Chenxiang emerged and shielded Xu Ran from his fists.

  • Tang San accused Xu Ran of taking Bai Chenxiang, and Xu Ran said she was still in his room recovering comfortably.
  • Xu Ran sent Bai He flying with a palm strike, frightening Tang San and Tai Tan.
  • Tang San and Bai He declared that Bai Chenxiang would marry Tang San, but Xu Ran dismissed their claims.
  • Tai Tan charged at Xu Ran, and Bai Chenxiang rushed out and threw herself in front of Xu Ran to protect him.

Ch. 432Your cousin is mine now. I said so

Bai Chenxiang defended Xu Ran after Bai He and Tang San confronted him, and rejected Tang San’s claim that she was his fiancée. As Tai Tan charged Xu Ran, Xu Ran held Bai Chenxiang and promised they would both be safe.

  • Bai Chenxiang came out to shield Xu Ran, angering Bai He and confusing Tai Tan, Tang San, and the others.
  • Bai He ordered Bai Chenxiang to come down, while Tang San declared she was his fiancée and said she could only be his woman.
  • Bai Chenxiang denied being Tang San’s fiancée, accused him of being despicable, and clung to Xu Ran instead.
  • Xu Ran reassured Bai Chenxiang that they could flee together, and she agreed rather than marry Tang San.
  • Tang San ordered Tai Tan to attack Xu Ran, and Tai Tan released his Martial Soul and charged.
  • Xu Ran held Bai Chenxiang back from intervening, promised they would both be fine, and taunted Tang San with a look.

Ch. 433Clear Sky Douluo? He Probably Would Never Come Again in This Lifetime

Xu Ran defeated Tai Tan and mocked Tang San, then revealed Tang Hao’s Storage Soul Tool to the stunned former subordinates. The chapter ended with Tang San fearing that his father had died and that the four clans would no longer follow him.

  • Xu Ran reassured Bai Chenxiang and admitted that the blood from their clash belonged to Tai Tan, who had lost to him.
  • Tai Tan defended Tang Hao and attacked Xu Ran, but Xu Ran dodged his blows and defeated him effortlessly.
  • Bai He and Tang San realized how powerful Xu Ran was, while Bai Chenxiang tugged at his sleeve to ask him to spare Tai Tan.
  • Xu Ran slapped Tang San and said Tang Hao would never return, alarming Tai Tan and Tang San.
  • Xu Ran showed them Tang Hao’s Storage Soul Tool, and Bai He and Tai Tan recognized it as Tang San feared his father was dead.

Ch. 434Tang San Despaired and Hated Xu Ran

Xu Ran revealed that Tang Hao was dead and showed Tang San and Tai Tan his severed head. Tang San mourned his father and vowed revenge, leaving him consumed by grief and hatred for Xu Ran.

  • Tai Tan and Bai He recognized Clear Sky Douluo's Storage Soul Tool in Xu Ran's hands and feared what had happened to Tang Hao.
  • Tang San grabbed Xu Ran and demanded to know where his father was, while Xu Ran told him Tang Hao was dead.
  • Xu Ran kicked Tai Tan aside when he charged, then produced Tang Hao's severed head and kicked it toward Tang San and Tai Tan.
  • Tang San and Tai Tan cried out when they recognized Tang Hao, and Tang San gathered his father's head, wiped it clean, and kowtowed until his forehead bled.
  • Tang San regretted resenting his father and vowed to avenge him by killing Xu Ran.

Ch. 435Surely she couldn't be expected to bring that up herself

Tang San grieved over Tang Hao’s death while Xu Ran defended his actions to Bai Chenxiang and left with her. Bai He apologized and welcomed Xu Ran, then embarrassed Bai Chenxiang by suggesting she attend to him at bedtime.

  • Tang San mourned Tang Hao and blamed himself for provoking Xu Ran.
  • Xu Ran told Bai Chenxiang that Tang San and Tang Hao did not deserve her sympathy, and she pledged to support him.
  • Xu Ran and Bai Chenxiang left Tang San and Tai Tan behind and headed toward the Speed Clan.
  • Bai He apologized to Xu Ran and asked him not to punish the Speed Clan or Bai Chenxiang; Xu Ran forgave him with a warning not to oppose him again.
  • Bai He hurried off to prepare a guest room and suggested Bai Chenxiang attend Xu Ran at bedtime, leaving her embarrassed.

Ch. 436A shrill roar: Do I, Tang San, deserve to be bullied?

Xu Ran explained Tang Hao’s crimes to Bai Chenxiang, who turned against the Clear Sky Douluo and left with Xu Ran. In the rain, Tang San vowed revenge on Xu Ran, while an evil presence overtook both him and Tai Tan.

  • Xu Ran teased Bai Chenxiang and explained that Bai He’s support for their relationship reflected the clan’s interests.
  • Xu Ran told Bai Chenxiang how Tang Hao had plotted against Ah Yin, and she condemned Tang Hao for abandoning and killing his wife.
  • Bai Chenxiang left Xu Ran to bathe and sleep, while heavy rain began to fall.
  • Tang San knelt in the rain and swore to kill Xu Ran for taking Xiao Wu and his cousin and killing Tang Hao.
  • Tang San vowed to wait until he was certain of victory before attacking Xu Ran, and an evil presence changed the eyes of both Tang San and Tai Tan.

Ch. 437The Saintess Was the Woman Worthy of Me, Tang San

After receiving the Rakshasa God's power, Tang San vowed revenge on Xu Ran and decided to use Spirit Hall against him. The System Lady warned Xu Ran about Tang San's plans, but Xu Ran remained unconcerned and considered pursuing Bibi Dong.

  • Tang San broke through to level fifty under the Rakshasa God's influence, while Tai Tan also gained power and pledged his loyalty.
  • Tang San vowed to kill Xu Ran and take revenge on the women around him, including Xiao Wu.
  • With his father dead and the Four Great Clans beyond his reach, Tang San decided to follow Yu Xiaogang to Spirit Hall and use it against Xu Ran.
  • Tang San imagined becoming Spirit Hall's Saint Son and pursuing its Saintess after Yu Xiaogang gained Bibi Dong's favor.
  • The System Lady told Xu Ran that Tang San was going to Spirit Hall and might persuade Bibi Dong to attack him.
  • Xu Ran welcomed Tang San's departure as a reduced threat to Xiao Wu and the others, and considered winning Bibi Dong over for himself.

Ch. 438Hurry and keep His Holiness Xu Ran company, or he might have his fill and disown you

Xu Ran decided to wait until the Continental Soul Master Academy event to visit Spirit Hall, while worrying about how he would pursue both Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue. At the Speed Clan, Bai He urged Bai Chenxiang to keep Xu Ran company, only to discover that she had gained an External Soul Bone.

  • Xu Ran told the System Lady that he would wait for the Academy Tournament to visit Spirit Hall and meet Bibi Dong.
  • Xu Ran considered the difficulty of pursuing Bibi Dong while involved with Qian Renxue, then resolved to deal with the problem later.
  • Bai He urged Bai Chenxiang to visit Xu Ran, believing she needed to secure his favor for herself and the Speed Clan.
  • Bai Chenxiang denied that anything improper had happened between her and Xu Ran, though she admitted he had kissed her and touched her foot.
  • Bai Chenxiang showed Bai He the wings on her back, and he recognized them as an External Soul Bone from a Sharp-Tailed Swift.

Ch. 439Xiangxiang, seize the opportunity

Bai Chenxiang told Bai He that Xu Ran had given her Sharp-Tailed Swift External Soul Bones, turning him against Tang San and making him urge her to pursue Xu Ran. She sneaked into Xu Ran’s room, but stumbled and tore her stockings as she climbed through the window.

  • Bai Chenxiang showed Bai He her Sharp-Tailed Swift External Soul Bones and said Xu Ran had given them to her.
  • Bai He admired Xu Ran, learned from Bai Chenxiang that Tang San’s hidden weapons came from Xu Ran, and declared that the Speed Clan would have nothing more to do with Tang San.
  • Bai He urged Bai Chenxiang to seize her chance with Xu Ran, then watched as she quietly headed to Xu Ran’s room.
  • Bai Chenxiang tied her hair into twin ponytails, changed into high heels, and climbed through Xu Ran’s window.
  • Bai Chenxiang stumbled, hit her forehead on the floor, and tore her stockings on the windowsill, fearing she had woken Xu Ran.

Ch. 440Just one shot? You're so bad

Bai Chenxiang sneaked through Xu Ran’s window at night, but fell and twisted her ankle before she could surprise him. After Xu Ran healed her, their teasing turned intimate, and he pounced on her as the chapter ended.

  • Bai Chenxiang fell while climbing through Xu Ran’s window and twisted her ankle.
  • Xu Ran caught her and learned that her grandfather had sent her, while she admitted she feared Xu Ran would leave with another woman.
  • Xu Ran carried Bai Chenxiang to the bed and treated her injured foot, easing her pain.
  • Bai Chenxiang teased Xu Ran about giving her only one shot, and Xu Ran pounced on her.

Ch. 441Cleansing the Essence and Marrow

Xu Ran gave Bai Chenxiang a Talent Improvement Potion that cleansed her body and evolved her Martial Soul. After discovering her new Storm Swift abilities, Bai Chenxiang felt reassured that she could grow strong enough to support Xu Ran.

  • Xu Ran woke beside Bai Chenxiang, who cried and complained that he had treated her harshly.
  • Xu Ran fed Bai Chenxiang a Talent Improvement Potion, which covered her body in expelled impurities as it transformed her.
  • Bai Chenxiang washed and discovered that her skin had improved and her Sharp-Tailed Swift Martial Soul had evolved into a Storm Swift.
  • Bai Chenxiang realized her evolved Martial Soul could command wind and boost her speed, and she felt happy that Xu Ran valued her.

Ch. 442Tang San seethed: What happened to the cousin promised yesterday?

Xu Ran celebrated Bai Chenxiang’s evolved Martial Soul and planned to find her a Soul Ring, while Tang San was turned away from the Speed Clan. Xu Ran and Bai Chenxiang arrived as Bai He discussed Tang San’s former External Soul Bone, the Eight Spider Lances.

  • Bai Chenxiang told Xu Ran that her Martial Soul had evolved into a Storm Swift and that she had reached rank forty.
  • Xu Ran said it was time to find Bai Chenxiang a Soul Ring, and she asked him to get her a powerful one.
  • Tang San and Tai Tan arrived at the Speed Clan, but the gatekeepers refused to let Tang San enter.
  • Bai He rejected Tang San’s claim that they were relatives and mocked him for having nothing to offer Bai Chenxiang.
  • Bai He condemned the Clear Sky Sect for abandoning the Four Great Clans and said the Speed Clan no longer needed Tang San’s hidden weapons.
  • Xu Ran and Bai Chenxiang arrived, and Xu Ran recalled Tang San’s Eight Spider Lances as a possible gift for Bibi Dong.

Ch. 443The Pope and the Saintess Were the Noblest Women

Xu Ran humiliated Tang San and learned that Tang San planned to seek Spirit Hall’s support, while Tai Tan showed signs of a sinister change. Xu Ran then agreed to take Bai Chenxiang to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain her Soul Ring.

  • Xu Ran taunted Tang San and told him Bai Chenxiang was now his woman, prompting Bai Chenxiang to defend her choice of Xu Ran.
  • Tang San vowed to return stronger and planned to go to Spirit Hall, imagining that he and his teacher could win over the Saintess and Pope.
  • Xu Ran slapped Tang San and dismissed his threat, saying he would wait for Tang San to grow strong enough to challenge him.
  • Tang San left with Tai Tan, whose eyes showed a deathly, sinister quality that Xu Ran suspected came from Rakshasa power.
  • Bai He praised Xu Ran for raising Bai Chenxiang’s cultivation to rank forty, and Xu Ran set off with her for the Star Dou Great Forest to find her a Soul Ring.

Ch. 444Returning to Star Dou

Xu Ran returned to the Star Dou Great Forest with Bai Chenxiang to help her obtain an offensive soul ring, and his arrival stirred Gu Yuena and brought Zi JI running to him. After Bai Chenxiang began absorbing the ring, Xu Ran reunited with Zi JI and reassured her of his affection, leaving them sharing an intimate moment.

  • Xu Ran entered the Star Dou Great Forest and sensed it as his territory, while Gu Yuena felt his arrival and wondered how powerful he had become.
  • Xu Ran found a suitable eagle-type soul beast for Bai Chenxiang and cleared the remnant soul from its ring before she began absorbing it.
  • Zi JI sensed Xu Ran and hurried to him, greeting him formally despite her resentment that he had been away.
  • Xu Ran pulled Zi JI into his embrace, and she confessed how much she had missed him.
  • Xu Ran kissed Zi JI and told her he had come mainly to see her and Na'er, and Zi JI savored their reunion.

Ch. 445How about we spar?

Xu Ran reunited with Zi JI, reassured her, and asked her to learn cooking before leaving her to watch over Xiangxiang. At the Lake of Life, he revealed strength comparable to Di Tian’s and challenged the five Ferocious Beasts to spar, leaving them ready to fight in their beast forms.

  • Xu Ran comforted Zi JI, promised to take her traveling once he was stronger, and teased her about learning to cook before joining the Xu family.
  • Xu Ran asked about Wang Qiu'er and learned that she was taking longer to transform into the form of a grown young woman.
  • Xu Ran told Zi JI to take Xiangxiang to the Lake of Life after she woke, then went ahead to meet Di Tian, Xiong Jun, the Scarlet King, the Myriad Demon King, and Bi Ji.
  • Di Tian sensed a powerful bloodline and pressure from Xu Ran, and Xu Ran said his strength was no weaker than Di Tian's.
  • Xu Ran challenged all five Ferocious Beasts to spar, and they transformed into their enormous beast forms and released their pressure.

Ch. 446This Majestic Dragon Body Was So Powerful

Xu Ran revealed his Ancestral Dragon form to the five Ferocious Beasts, whose awe and fear grew as they sensed his overwhelming bloodline and power. Gu Yuena watched from the Lake of Life, captivated by his form, while Xiong Jun’s attack failed to scratch him.

  • Xu Ran teased Bi Ji about punishing her for not welcoming him earlier, and Di Tian realized Xu Ran had taken an interest in her.
  • Xu Ran transformed into his Ancestral Dragon true form, releasing a presence that overwhelmed the five Ferocious Beasts.
  • Gu Yuena watched Xu Ran from the Lake of Life and wondered at a bloodline and presence that seemed to surpass even the Dragon God’s.
  • Xiong Jun attacked Xu Ran with his Sky-Rending Claw, but the strike left no mark on Xu Ran’s body.

Ch. 447The ancestor of the Dragon Clan

Xu Ran effortlessly defeated Di Tian and the other Ferocious Beasts in his Ancestral Dragon Form, then declared that even the Dragon God had to submit to the Ancestral Dragon. The beasts accepted Xu Ran as their lord and began to suspect he was the Dragon Clan’s ancestor.

  • Xiong Jun’s Sky-Rending Claw failed to injure Xu Ran, who knocked him away with a sweep of his tail.
  • Di Tian, the Scarlet King, and the Myriad Demon King attacked Xu Ran while Bi Ji supported them, but Xu Ran defeated them all with ease.
  • Xu Ran turned toward Bi Ji, who blushed and asked whether he could really bear to hurt her; he suppressed his desire and sheathed his excitement.
  • The Ferocious Beasts knelt and pledged their loyalty to Xu Ran after witnessing his overwhelming strength.
  • Di Tian asked about Xu Ran’s Ancestral Dragon Claw, prompting the Ferocious Beasts to suspect Xu Ran was the ancestor of the Dragon Clan.
  • Xu Ran declared that even the Dragon God had to submit before the Ancestral Dragon.

Ch. 448The Plums Were Ripe

Xu Ran revealed that he was both the Ancestral Dragon and a Qilin Auspicious Beast, shocking Di Tian and the other Ferocious Beasts. After ordering them to keep his identity secret, he flirted with Bi Ji and told her to wait for Zi JI to bring someone over.

  • Di Tian and the Ferocious Beasts bowed to Xu Ran after he confirmed he was the Ancestral Dragon.
  • Xu Ran explained to Bi Ji that he possessed multiple forms as both the Ancestral Dragon and a Qilin Auspicious Beast.
  • Xu Ran ordered Di Tian and the others to leave and keep his identity secret, and they agreed.
  • Xu Ran teased Bi Ji, who blushed and accepted his advances.
  • Xu Ran told Bi Ji that Zi JI would bring someone over, then kissed her cheek.

Ch. 449Darling Na'er

Gu Yuena learned that Xu Ran was the Ancestral Dragon and accepted his true identity. After he asked her to call him Xu Ran and drew her into his arms, their relationship grew more intimate.

  • Gu Yuena watched Xu Ran reveal his Ancestral Dragon form and realized he was an ancient power whose bloodline surpassed the Dragon God's.
  • Xu Ran entered Silver Dragon Castle, where Gu Yuena bowed and addressed him as Lord Ancestral Dragon.
  • Xu Ran asked Gu Yuena to call him Na'er and to stop treating him as a superior, and she questioned why he had hidden his identity.
  • Xu Ran explained that she might have attacked him if he had revealed the truth before they were close.
  • Xu Ran pulled Gu Yuena into his arms, and she felt her heart race as she clung to him.

Ch. 450This feeling was intoxicating!

Xu Ran gave Gu Yuena a lecture about dragon reproduction before offering her his Ancestral Dragon blood to help her gain the Golden Dragon power she needed to become the Dragon God. Gu Yuena became intoxicated as she absorbed it, leaving her eager for more.

  • Xu Ran declared his affection for Gu Yuena and argued that dragons needed to reproduce to preserve their clan.
  • Gu Yuena refused Xu Ran’s suggestive demands, insisting that she would not let him order her around.
  • Xu Ran cut his finger and offered Gu Yuena his Ancestral Dragon blood, which contained Golden Dragon power.
  • Gu Yuena absorbed Xu Ran’s blood and felt her incomplete body grow fuller and stronger as the Golden Dragon power filled her.

Ch. 451I'm already yours

Xu Ran stopped Gu Yuena from absorbing more of his Ancestral Dragon essence blood, explaining that it was precious to him even though it could help her grow stronger and approach the Dragon God. Gu Yuena declared herself his wife, and they agreed she could absorb his blood once a day for up to ten minutes.

  • Gu Yuena absorbed Xu Ran's Ancestral Dragon essence blood and felt her strength and level of existence begin to transform.
  • Xu Ran pulled his finger away and refused to let Gu Yuena keep sucking his blood, while she pleaded for more.
  • Gu Yuena fell off Xu Ran's lap, complained about his treatment, then climbed back into his arms and said she was already his.
  • Xu Ran agreed that Gu Yuena could absorb his blood once a day for no more than ten minutes, and she settled contentedly against his chest.
Arc 18 of 57
Arc 18 of 57