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"Shameless, I'm already so tired during the day, and you still want to torment me at night," Ning Rongrong complained in a soft voice, her cheeks pink. However, she didn't dare to speak too loudly, partly for fear of being overheard by others and partly because she was afraid that Xu Ran wouldn't come to her at night if he heard her.

Although she verbally rejected him, her heart was quite honest.

If Xu Ran didn't come for her, she would feel terribly aggrieved.

With so many women around Xu Ran now, she only had two or three opportunities a month to be alone with him. Of course, it wasn't just two or three times, but... that... didn't count as alone time.

With so many people around, sound asleep, she didn't even dare to whisper sweet nothings to Xu Ran. Although, by that time, she'd definitely be too exhausted to say a word, but it was better than sharing Xu Ran with so many others.

"By the way, who is she?" Ning Rongrong nudged Xu Ran's arm, glancing at Huo Wu with a displeased pout.

Xu Ran really was something, bringing home a girl every few days.

Just a few days ago, he brought over Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, and now here was another girl. It's hard to know how many others there might be outside. Xu Ran would disappear from time to time, surely to see some other women.

"Huo Wu, from Fiery Flame College," Xu Ran shrugged. His relationship with Huo Wu was innocent, at least for now. They had just looked at each other's bodies, getting familiar with one another.

Her looking at him was her snooping. Him looking at her was because Huo Wu willingly stripped down, making them even. They both saw, so they owed each other nothing.

But it couldn't be denied, Huo Wu was indeed a straightforward person; her pants came off as soon as she decided.

If Xu Ran hadn't been a gentleman, one can only imagine how painful a price Huo Wu would have had to pay. Fortunately, Xu Ran was indeed a good person. At least, he was able to suppress the inner demon and not do anything unreasonable.

Being strong without being unjust or unreasonable already makes one a good person.

"Hehe, hello, little sister. My name is Ning Rongrong, Xu Ran's fiancée," Ning Rongrong, who was initially unhappy, suddenly changed her demeanor, cheerfully took Huo Wu's hand, and arrogantly announced her status as Xu Ran's fiancée, ready to show Huo Wu who was boss.

Xu Ran could casually bring home women, but they had to know their place. They were the older sisters at home.

If someone truly came along and tried to compete with them for the status in the home, they wouldn't hesitate to confront the issue head-on.

Thinking of this, Qian Renxue and Bi Bidong… Ah, trouble in the "Harem" was just around the corner.

"Fiancée?" Huo Wu opened her mouth. The only renowned Ning family nearby was the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect, and upon hearing Ning Rongrong's name, she knew Ning Rongrong's status.

She never expected Xu Ran to have such a deep connection with the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect.

"I'm here to join the Xu Sect, I'm now a Named Disciple of the Xu Sect and have nothing to do with Xu Ran," Huo Wu said, perhaps sensing the exclusion from Ning Rongrong.

"No problem. Once you've joined the Xu Sect, we're all good sisters," Ning Rongrong didn't believe a word Huo Wu said. Being familiar with Xu Ran, Ning Rongrong knew this was just another of Xu Ran's flirting tactics and naturally didn't see Huo Wu as an outsider.

"Wow, that's Xu Ran, he's so handsome!"

"I'm swooning."

"His presence is also impeccable. If only I could be with Xu Ran too. It's said Xu Ran is the legendary genius, I wonder just how strong he really is."

Upon seeing Xu Ran, the atmosphere initially fell quiet, but it soon became tumultuous. Especially a group of Xu Ran's young admirers, who were clamoring about how to charm Xu Ran into a relationship, with such inappropriate language that it was too much for Xu Ran.

"Wait a moment." Just as Xu Ran was about to leave, a voice rang out.

A strikingly handsome man stepped forward, looking down on Xu Ran with disdain. Xu Ran, a peerless genius who had captured the attention of people all over the world, naturally had many who wanted to use his fame to rise to prominence.

Defeating Xu Ran had become a consensus for gaining instant fame among many.

Moreover, many were genuinely curious about Xu Ran's strength, so quite a few had been waiting for him to show up, eager for an opportunity to spar with him.

"Who are you?"

Xu Ran looked back, suspicious, and his handsome appearance and deep eyes instantly bewitched countless girls. Even the boys couldn't help but feel defeated by Xu Ran; this guy was excessively handsome.

Enhanced by the double bloodlines of the Auspicious Beast and the Ancestral Dragon, Xu Ran's appearance indeed reached a heaven-defying level. Descriptions such as handsome as Yang Yuhuan or Song Yu, or as attractive as Pan An, were inadequate to describe him.

But Xu Ran didn't see it that way.

He always considered himself to be an ordinary person.

He was a man of substance, not just a pretty face.

"I, Mei Qianhua, a 39th-level Soul Elder, challenges you, Xu Ran," declared the newcomer, arrogantly tilting his head, his "Cultivation Level" of a 39th-level Soul Elder indeed very strong.

But the next moment, Xu Ran slapped him across the face, sending him spinning 360 degrees in the air before crashing to the ground with a moan of pain.

Such strength left everyone stunned. Many hadn't even processed what had happened before Xu Ran's challenger was defeated.

"I, Mei Neiku..." Before the person could finish speaking, Xu Ran struck him with another slap, flinging his body over ten meters away, followed by a chorus of miserable wails as he hit the ground.

"Anyone else?" Xu Ran looked around. Since he had established a sect, he needed to assert his authority; some power had to be displayed.

The scene became very quiet as everyone gazed at Xu Ran with admiration. Apart from a handful of people who wanted to climb the ladder behind Xu Ran, most were genuinely interested in joining the Xu Sect, with a majority being fangirls.

Witnessing Xu Ran simply waving his hand and repelling two Soul Elders from ten meters away filled them with awe.

They knew Xu Ran was a genius, but they had never seen his true power.

Seeing no further challenges, Xu Ran nodded in satisfaction and looked at the registration sheets on the table, randomly picking up a blank sheet of paper. He condensed his Sword Intent on the paper and waved his hand.

"Swoosh." A noise of slicing through the air arose, and everyone was dumbfounded, staring into the distance in shock.

The sheet of paper was embedded perfectly into the solid wall, with only the edges and corners of the paper visible. A piece of paper, so fragile, yet in Xu Ran's hands, it became like a sharp weapon that easily pierced through the solid stone wall.

This display intimidated everyone, and the desire to join the Xu Sect intensified even more.

"Wow, so cool."

"I'm in love, I must join the Xu Sect."

At that moment, regardless of the intentions that brought them there, upon witnessing Xu Ran's power, none dared to underestimate the Xu Sect. Perhaps it was a newly established sect now, but what about the future?

With Xu Ran being so formidable, joining the Xu Sect promised a future full of bright prospects.