Starting from Douluo to Capture Goddesses

"Think you can leave? All of you, stay."

Xu Ran's indifferent voice rang in the ears of the Wolf Head Mercenary Corps like a demonic chant. Soon after, their rapidly dispersing bodies abruptly stopped.

"Ah." Screams filled the air as their bodies all fell backward.

In an instant, every member of the Wolf Head Mercenary Corps was dead.

Xiao Yi Xian's mouth could nearly fit an entire egg; what happened before her eyes was entirely beyond her expectations. Coming from a poor background, she had no concept of the strength of a true powerhouse. The strongest person she had ever encountered was merely at the Great Fighter Rank in "Cultivation Level".

But Xu Ran... he could casually extinguish so many lives, which quite frightened Xiao Yi Xian.

In her view, even someone incredibly strong would have to expend some effort to deal with so many people. But Xu Ran...

How did Xu Ran manage this?

"Did I scare you?" Xu Ran held Xiao Yi Xian's hand, looked at the corpses strewn across the ground, and asked lightly.

"Mhmm." Xiao Yi Xian nodded slightly. She had seen her fair share of violence in Qing Shan Town, but what she witnessed today was different from before.

"I didn't expect you to be so strong. I was worried about your safety before, but now... I guess not even the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Corps could be considered your opponent," Xiao Yi Xian said while blinking her large eyes at Xu Ran.

"Those people were never considered my opponents. I came to Qing Shan Town just for you," Xu Ran said sincerely.

"I'll believe you for now," the corners of Xiao Yi Xian's eyes curved into a lovely arc. At this moment, she completely believed Xu Ran's words. The Magic Beast Mountain Range might be a treasure land for others, where they could obtain many Demon Cores and precious medicinal herbs. However, Xu Ran showed no interest whatsoever in the treasures of the cave just now.

Now she truly believed him.

Maybe Xu Ran liked her for her looks, but the mere fact that Xu Ran liked her was enough to make her happy.

"By the way, if we return in a couple of days and the people from the Wolf Head Mercenary Corps find out that only the two of us have returned, they'll definitely cause trouble for us," Xiao Yi Xian reminded him.

"What's there to be afraid of? It's just a small mercenary group. I can wipe them out with a flick of my hand. If you want, I can even help you take over the forces of Qing Shan Town and even the Thousand Medicine Pavilion."

"You... You tell me the truth, what exactly is your 'Cultivation Level'?" Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but be amazed. If someone else dared to boast like this, she wouldn't believe a word. But coming from Xu Ran's mouth, she couldn't help but believe it. After all, she had just seen how easily Xu Ran killed Mu Li and the others.

Furthermore, Xu Ran's enigmatic behavior over the past days also attested to his strength.

It was only now that she realized how sheltered her perspective had been. Qing Shan Town was merely a small town that relied on the Magic Beast Mountain Range for survival. Forces like the Wolf Head Mercenary Corps and Thousand Medicine Pavilion may have significant influence in Qing Shan Town, but that didn't mean much in the grand scheme of things.

At this moment, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly felt an intense urge to leave.

If she continued to stay at the Thousand Medicine Pavilion and later saw Xu Ran with other women, what then?

Lacking worldly experience, would she not be looked down upon?

Now that she had acquired the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture and knew of her own talents, she did not want to continue living a mundane life. She no longer had any reason to live that way; having fallen for such an extraordinary man, even if she wanted to stop, it would be difficult.

"My strength?"

"I can't tell you precisely right now. I can only say that I am stronger than anyone you know." Dou Di, even in Zhongzhou, many people do not have a concept of such a realm. And Xu Ran didn't want Xiao Yi Xian to know his true strength either, as that would greatly affect her own "Cultivation" going forward.

"Stronger than the Sect Master of Yunlan Sect, Yun Yun?" Xiao Yi Xian blurted out in a shocked tone.

Even in Qing Shan Town, Yun Yun's great name was as loud as thunder.

Yun Yun was a Douhuang (Battle Emperor) Strong One!

Does that not mean Xu Ran is at least a Douhuang Strong One too?

Xiao Yi Xian's heart was churning with shock and awe. A Douhuang could shake the entire Jia Ma Empire with a mere stomp. Such high-level Strong Ones were as elusive as dragons. The strongest she had encountered thus far were those at the Great Fighter Rank, but none beyond that.

Could Xu Ran actually be a Douhuang?

"Yun Yun..."

"I would only need a single finger to press her down," Xu Ran said seriously.

"Pfft. When will you change this arrogant nature of yours? I'll take it that you're stronger than the Sect Master Yun Yun then. But it's not like she could be suppressed by just one of your fingers. You just love to boast!"

Xiao Yi Xian smiled playfully, her eyes brimming with mirth as she looked at Xu Ran, gently pinching his waist with her fingers.

She just couldn't believe that there was such a huge gap between the powerful Sect Master Yun Yun and Xu Ran.

"Your husband is truly strong," she said.

"Otherwise, how could I protect you?" replied Xu Ran, his mouth curving into a smile, feeling a trace of joy from the closeness that Xiao Yi Xian was allowing.

"What husband? I'm not your wife! You haven't even married me yet," Xiao Yi Xian retorted with a blush. However, her heart was quite delighted.

"Then we'll get married once we return to Qing Shan Town," said Xu Ran.

"Wishful thinking. I still need to observe you. If you don't treat me well, I wouldn't marry you," Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but roll her eyes at Xu Ran. He was moving too fast, already thinking about marrying her.

But deep down, she was actually somewhat moved. Marrying Xu Ran might indeed be a good outcome for her right now.

Xu Ran, so popular among the ladies, was surrounded by many confidantes. She didn't believe that Xu Ran was betrothed to any of them.

However, since the words were already spoken, naturally, she wouldn't take them back.

"Hmph. I'll get back to my study of the Poison Scripture," Xiao Yi Xian huffed, moving aside to start reading the Poison Scripture.

"Hey. Don't cultivate the Poison Scripture when you're in a bad mood; it's not good for your body," Xu Ran didn't understand why Xiao Yi Xian suddenly got angry. The heart of a woman is as elusive as a needle at the bottom of the sea, and even with Xu Ran's strength, he couldn't see through it. Of course, if Xu Ran were to use his Divine Power, nothing in the world could escape his divine sight, but he would never do that.

Xu Ran had realized that those divine beings were almost always dispassionate, and in the end, became desireless and detached. Ultimately, they could see through everything, which made the world appear flawed and imperfect to them. With such a mindset, they would only lose the ability to see beauty. Xu Ran was an ordinary man; he didn't want to become like that. That would make life seem like an agony.

"Mind your own business!" Xiao Yi Xian showed off a row of small tiger teeth, looking incredibly cute. However, the next moment, she put away the Poison Scripture and began to wander around.

The loot they had already acquired exceeded her expectations, and she was not so greedy.

"Let's go. We'll leave the rest for those who are destined to find them," said Xiao Yi Xian, looking at the numerous Gold Coins in the cave without a hint of greed. Having obtained the Seven-colored Poison Scripture was enough for her.