"What a life of glitz and glamour."
"Indeed, the saying 'The pleasures of the flesh are the downfall of heroes' did not deceive me," Xu Ran murmured quietly. Such pleasures truly could whittle away a man's resolve.
"Hmph, if that's the case, then stop lying around," Xiaowu said, annoyed by Xu Ran's mutterings. At first, she didn't understand what Xu Ran meant by 'the pleasures of the flesh,' but she came to realize later. She didn't expect such a tender phrase to be used by Xu Ran to describe girls.
Hmph, Stinky Xu Ran, always thinking about these things day in and day out.
"No way, even in death, I must die atop my precious Xiaowu's belly. How comfortably I've been sleeping these days," Xu Ran said with a smile, yawning and resting his head on Xiaowu's rounded thighs, feeling very comfortable.
Xiaowu's legs were slender, but her thighs were fleshier, soft and aromatic.
"Stop talking nonsense. If you keep this up, I won't let you sleep anymore," Xiaowu, feeling a bit embarrassed by Xu Ran's words, shot him a glance and then looked over at Zi Ji, who was massaging Xu Ran's feet.
Xu Ran was really enjoying himself too much.
Zi Ji was one of the Top Ten Ferocious Soul Beasts. And yet, Xu Ran had her massaging his feet.
Even as an Auspicious Beast, that didn't seem right.
After all, she was a ferocious beast with a lifespan of over two hundred thousand years. On the entire continent, she could be regarded as an extraordinary senior.
If news of a ferocious beast like Zi Ji meekly massaging and rubbing Xu Ran's legs were to spread, who knows what kind of shock it would cause.
However, having lived with Xu Ran these past days, she almost forgot about Xu Ran's identity as an Auspicious Beast. An Auspicious Beast, the Emperor of soul beasts, none would dare be disrespectful to it.
Even if other soul beasts came to know about Zi Ji being so docile in front of Xu Ran, they would not say anything. The status of an Auspicious Beast within The Soul Beast Realm was just that strong.
"We must be getting close to the Aquipeia Forest by now," said Xu Ran, his sensitivity to the gathering places of soul beasts as an Auspicious Beast being very strong.
"Yes, Lord Xu Ran, we should arrive by afternoon," Zi Ji said, her beautiful eyes looking at Xu Ran. For the past days, serving Xu Ran like a maid, her heart began to ripple slightly.
One could only say that Xu Ran's schemes were too deep.
Although Zi Ji was a supreme ferocious beast that had lived over two hundred thousand years, she had always lived in the Aquipeia Forest. The soul beasts there were not like humans, who would twist their words in so many curves and angles; they were straightforward. Thus, the thoughts of Zi Ji and those ferocious beasts were not deep.
That's also why, after every hundred-thousand-year soul beast underwent Transformation, they would fall madly in love with the protagonist. Without prior experience, the first encounter would naturally set their hearts racing.
And Xu Ran, the scoundrel, had one scheme after another.
Xu Ran was like a big boss who took advantage of his position to flirt with female employees. But while an employee could resign, Zi Ji couldn't show the slightest disrespect toward Xu Ran.
With this relationship in place, how could Zi Ji outplay Xu Ran?
It was also because of the convenience of being an Auspicious Beast. If Xu Ran had not been an Auspicious Beast, even a ferocious beast with a "Cultivation Level" of two or three hundred thousand years would not likely have Zi Ji condescending to do such tasks.
"Call me when we arrive; I'm going to take a nap now," Xu Ran said, settling his mind and opening the System panel.
["Host"]: Xu Ran
[Martial Soul]: "Godslayer Sword"
[Skill Points]: 3300 points
["Cultivation Level"]: Level 44
[bloodline]: Kirin Auspicious Beast Bloodline (100 years)
[Harem]: Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu
[Mission]: Check-in in front of the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena (Mission Reward: A thousand skill points, Divine-level Massage Technique)
"Skill points are so hard to come by," Xu Ran mumbled and couldn't help but complain. He had planned on meeting Gu Yuena and the others with the cultivation level of a ten-thousand-year soul beast. Maybe then, he could even show off a little.
Most importantly, the Auspicious Beast from the Aquipeia Forest now probably had five thousand years of cultivation. If his cultivation were weaker than Wang Qiu'er's, wouldn't that be like living off a woman?
Plans just can't keep up with changes.
"Big brother Host, you could totally save up a hundred thousand skill points," the system's sister pouted, looking dissatisfied at Xu Ran. According to the system's laws, Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, Ning Rongrong are all Goddess Level characters. If Xu Ran really put effort into building his harem, he could receive a hefty skill point reward.
By then, gathering ten thousand skill points would be an easy task. She simply doesn't believe that Xu Ran doesn't understand this principle!
"The timing isn't right," Xu Ran murmured to himself. Indeed, all he needed was to take the initiative, and none of Shui Bing'er and the others would be able to escape from joining his harem.
But after thinking it over, Xu Ran decided not to do so.
Though he was a playboy, he couldn't bring himself to casually show affection and then simply leave.
He wanted a girl, it had to be with a sincere heart that he was together with her. Wasn't it too hasty to merely want someone else because time was pressing?
Maybe Ning Rongrong and the others wouldn't say anything, but he couldn't face his own heart.
Due to his flirty nature, he was already sufficiently fickle.
He couldn't give his love wholly to them. He could only break his heart into many pieces, each piece flying to a different girl.
Given the circumstances, he hopes to bring them more happiness in the future. Even if he couldn't be by their side later, he wanted to leave many beautiful memories in their hearts.
That was what he wanted to achieve.
Just casually claiming them for the sake of skill points was too irresponsible.
The system served as a tool to strengthen him, but he was not a slave working for the system.
"Big brother Host, you're so nice," the System Elf smiled sweetly inside the System Space, touched by Xu Ran's thoughts. Her smile was enough to be considered devastatingly beautiful, though no one could appreciate this sight.
At this moment, the System Elf's beautiful eyes were fixated on Xu Ran. With her delicate hand caressing her ample chest, her heart was filled with reassurance and emotion.
That was the Big brother Host she liked! Even though he was fickle, in this world where strength meant everything, Big brother Host had still maintained his true essence.
"Nice? If I don't earn skill points fast enough, who knows how long it'll take for you to transform," Xu Ran said guiltily. Since his arrival in this world, the System Elf had always accompanied him, never leaving his side. Yet, he had...
"Big brother Host, you don't have to be so hard on yourself. I believe that you will help me transform. As the System Elf, I've waited so many years in the System Space. Even if it's within the System Space, my life is pretty good," the System Elf consoled.
But there was one thing she didn't say to Xu Ran.
Before she met Xu Ran, she could endure any loneliness.
However, since meeting Xu Ran, she really wanted to transform. She wanted to walk hand in hand with Big brother Host.
By then, with her beauty, she was sure that she would make Big brother Host proud.
She was the System Elf, existing independently of the laws, with the most perfect body proportions and the utmost beauty. If she were to transform, she could serve Big brother Host in even richer ways.