Chapter 168 A Flute, A Dance_1

"Mistaken? What kind of person did you think I am?" Xu Ran said with a light chuckle.

"I used to think Teacher Xu Ran was someone who stayed away from romantic affairs, aloof and detached. But I was wrong, Teacher Xu Ran is too shameless," Xue Wu said with a charming voice as she looked towards Xu Ran.

"Which version of me do you like then?" Xu Ran said, a mischievous smile on his face.

"Of course, it's the former one. But this naughty Teacher Xu Ran is quite nice too," Xue Wu said, feeling somewhat flustered. Although the aloof and graceful Teacher Xu Ran was very handsome, that version of Xu Ran seemed too distant, unapproachable, as if he would vanish the moment one touched him.

If she really had to choose one, she would definitely pick the Xu Ran she's with right now without a moment's hesitation.

The naughty Xu Ran might be shameless, but he doesn't give her the same sense of deep distance. Instead, she could petulantly lie in his arms like a little girl and say the things that lovers say to each other.

"Hmm?" Xu Ran looked at the somewhat insincere Xue Wu in front of him.

"Right. I'm preparing to leave Tianshui College the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow, I'll come to guide you in cultivation, and then I'll leave," Xu Ran said after some thought.

He needed to return to Shrek Academy to complete that mission and obtain his fourth soul ring if he wanted to break through to become a Soul Ancestor.

Besides, he had already stayed at Tianshui College for quite a while, and it wouldn't be appropriate to continue staying. Having been away for so long, he missed Zhuqing Xiaowu and Rongrong too.

"Teacher Xu Ran, you're leaving?" Xue Wu's heart tightened, and all the previous tenderness vanished from her heart. Her beautiful eyes were fixed intently on Xu Ran, filled with a profound sense of loss.

The relationship between her and Xu Ran had just started to develop, and now Xu Ran was going to depart?

If he was leaving the day after tomorrow, didn't that mean Xu Ran was only going to be at Tianshui College for one more day?

That's too soon.

"Yes. I have a lot of things to deal with outside, and I can't stay in Tianshui College for too long," Xu Ran sighed, looking at the beautiful woman before him, not wanting to leave Xue Wu and the others. In fact, he even wanted to take Xue Wu and the other girls with him when he left.

But even if he took them to Shrek Academy, he wouldn't have much time to spend with them.

Moreover, he couldn't immerse himself in their tenderness all the time.

While the company of his beloved was wonderful, if he indulged in it constantly, he would only lose himself.

He had broader goals. In the future, people like Ye Lingling, Qian Renxue, Hulena, Bi Bidong, Poseissi... and countless others were waiting for him, so naturally, he couldn't just stop here and settle down.

"Oh. Will you come back to see us often?" Xue Wu asked, her spirits low. Any girl experiencing her first love wouldn't take the departure of her lover lightly. She was, after all, just an ordinary girl.

She had never had feelings for any boy before, and now that she had taken actions towards Xu Ran, just as she revealed her feelings, he was about to leave without even a return date. How could she possibly accept that?

"I will. Very soon. I'm not the sort of heartless man who leaves and never comes back," Xu Ran said.

"How am I supposed to know that? What if you are that kind of person?" Xue Wu pouted, still somewhat unhappy as she spoke. It was only now that she realized how important Xu Ran was in her heart.

"I won't be. I will come back very soon. And in the future, I will mainly be active around Tiandou City. Tiandou City isn't far from here; it's just a two or three-hour trip."

"If I miss you in the future, I'll come to see you, stay for a night, and then leave the next day," Xu Ran said, eyeing Xue Wu's perfect figure. Such a delicate and well-proportioned body, her long black hair cascading down beautifully, was enough to move the heart of any man in the world.

But now, such a girl belonged to him.

Anybody who dared have any ill intentions towards his woman would be wiped out by a wave of his hand.

"How should we rest?" Xue Wu blinked her beautiful eyes, her heart thumping wildly. Xu Ran's words seemed to carry a deep meaning. Could Xu Ran be thinking of something inappropriate?

"That depends on you," Xu Ran said with a smile, gently pinching Xue Wu's delicate cheek. "If you make me sleep on the sofa, then I have to do as you say."

If he really had to sleep on the sofa, he felt he wouldn't be able to resist.

They were in the same room, after all; how could he possibly sleep on the sofa?

At most, he could only assure himself not to lay a hand on her, but he still needed to sleep on the bed.

"Oh," Xue Wu nodded lightly.

She looked at Xu Ran who was still holding her, his hands not entirely behaved, and pouted. She didn't believe for a second that Xu Ran would actually sleep on the sofa!

Moreover, if she let Xu Ran sleep on the sofa, what if he went to find Bing'er and Yue'er? And if this went on for too long, Xu Ran might even stop loving her.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I'm still waiting for you to dance for me. My Xue Wu is so beautiful, your dance will surely be even more enchanting," he said.

"I play the flute, you dance," Xu Ran offered, as a White Jade Flute appeared in his hands. Musical instruments were interchangeable, but after mastering the art of the zither, he could easily play other instruments as well; they just wouldn't have any boosting effects.

"Okay," Xue Wu took a deep breath and stepped away from Xu Ran's embrace.

She moved her rounded and shapely legs, slowly twisting her graceful body, and started to dance, while Xu Ran played the flute by her side.

As Xue Wu's Martial Soul was released, and she danced, snowflakes began swirling in the sky, with Xue Wu dancing amongst the falling snow.

Xu Ran's gaze was fixed entirely on Xue Wu, as if time and the whole world had frozen at that moment.

Xue Wu, true as her name.

Her waist was slender, her legs long; as she danced, the air was filled with a faint, heart-stirring fragrance.

Xue Wu's dance was graceful, her black skirt fluttering with her movements, revealing the exquisite curves of her young body that captivated the soul.

This scene would have undoubtedly evoked admiration from anyone who saw it.

The young man played the flute, the notes drifting melodiously. The young woman danced, her movements elegant and light.

Both Xu Ran and Xue Wu were deeply immersed in the moment.

At that moment, Xue Wu was lost in Xu Ran's drifting flute melody, her dance beautiful, like a sprite in the wind and snow. Her black hair was tousled by the wind, a few strands fluttering across her forehead, enhancing her charm.

Her eyes fixed on Xu Ran, she had forgotten everything else in the world, as if in all of heaven and earth, there was only him.

She knew that a person like Xu Ran wouldn't have much time to spend with her in the future. Even though she was now Ultimate Ice, she was still far behind Xu Ran.

Scenes like this, where the two of them performed music and dance together, would probably not happen often in the future.

Her eyes looked at Xu Ran with deep affection, carrying a hint of infatuation.

In this world, she feared that she would never find another man quite like Xu Ran.