Xu Ran's palm caressed Zhu Zhuyun's beautiful legs, the silk stockings felt exquisite and very smooth to the touch. Feeling Zhu Zhuyun's body temperature, Xu Ran was nearly intoxicated.
Compared to other girls, Zhu Zhuyun's figure was more voluptuous, her legs slightly plump, soft and squishy when pinched, quite amusing to play with.
However, although they were plump, they weren't at all fat, but felt very sexy. Too skinny didn't necessarily amount to beauty, everything had to be in moderation, too much of anything could become unpleasant.
Gently stroking Xu Ran's handsome face, Zhu Zhuyun watched him lie cozily on her thigh, her heart filled with tranquility.
"Xu Ran, do you think I've gotten fat? I see other girls are thinner than me," Zhu Zhuyun mumbled with a pout as she looked down at her figure.
"Don't you dare lose weight. Your figure is already perfect, I really like this type of body. If you got any thinner, it wouldn't feel as soft when I hold you," Xu Ran quickly said, wanting to dispel the worries in Zhu Zhuyun's mind. So many people longed for such a figure!
How many people wish upon stars, longing for their wives to have such a figure. As long as the body is up to standard, even a less attractive face is acceptable.
In fact, that's what Xu Ran thought too, appearance wasn't the main characteristic that distinguished women from men. Both genders had their share of attractiveness as well as unattractiveness. In reality, it's the figure that marked the difference between men and women. The better the figure, the more feminine beauty there is.
If Xu Ran had a choice, he would rather have someone with a good figure and average looks, than someone with beautiful features but an average body.
Beauty fades within a few years, but a good figure can be embraced for a lifetime. Are they even comparable? Besides, when the lights are out at night, isn't it the figure that you're holding?
Of course, when Xu Ran refers to a figure, it doesn't have to mean voluptuous, but a sense of harmony. Like Xiaowu, although not considered voluptuous, her figure is still deemed perfect.
"You better take good care of this body. If I find out you've lost weight next time, or if you've been bruised or injured, I'll hold you responsible," Xu Ran earnestly said. For him, pretty faces were commonplace, but a perfect figure like hers was rare, and naturally, it had to be well protected.
"Tsk. It's my body after all, I'm the one in charge, you're too domineering. I won't just comply with you," Zhu Zhuyun retorted lightly, her cheeks flushing. Sensing Xu Ran's genuine affection, her doubts dissipated, leaving her feeling immensely blessed.
"You're mine, so of course, I can have a say. You and everything on you belong to me, and in this lifetime, you'll never escape the palm of my hand," Xu Ran hugged Zhu Zhuyun tightly, his pride in her presence unmatched.
In this life, on the Continent of Soul Land, he was the ultimate success.
Status, strength, beauty, he stood at the pinnacle of them all. He could capture all the beauties of the Soul Land if he wished. If that wasn't considered success, he didn't know how else to define the word.
"You bad man, just my luck to be in love with a villain like you. I've done so many bad things with you, going against propriety and ethics," Zhu Zhuyun said, looking at Xu Ran's face, slightly bewitched. To be with Xu Ran, she put aside her status to secretly meet with him... and they even plotted to poison Davis.
If these things were to be exposed, she wouldn't be able to face anyone.
"What's there to fear? If you don't tell and I don't tell, no one will know. In this world, there are plenty of dirty dealings, it's just that most people conceal them well."
"Water too clear has no fish, and how can the fish living in filth be clean? They are just dirty to different degrees," Xu Ran pinched Zhu Zhuyun's delicate nose. Just like Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, Tang Hao, and Tang Chen, weren't they all whitewashed in the end?
Tang Chen, who already had a wife at home, went to Sea God's Island only to entice Poseissi. Visiting Sea God's Island for no good reason, most are after the Sea God's heritage. He deceived Poseissi round and round, then slipped away upon realizing he couldn't inherit it, leaving her thinking he'd gone to Slaughter City because of a promise and was in danger.
Xu Ran certainly didn't believe in such nonsense romantic tales. He didn't believe in love at first sight; it was all about lust disguised under a noble label, useless in the end.
"Pah. You just like to spout nonsense." Zhu Zhuyun lightly spat, but her mood had considerably improved. As long as she could be with Xu Ran, even if she had to sneak around for a lifetime, she was willing.
Only Xu Ran could give her the feeling of happiness, others just didn't suffice, never fulfilling enough.
"By the way, Xu Ran, what is your current strength?" Zhu Zhuyun was curious. Xu Ran had just said he could ignore the Dai family now, which at the very least signified that Xu Ran's strength had reached the level of a Titled Douluo.
"Let me think, not even the Pope and the Great Elder of the Soul Hall combined would be a match for me," Xu Ran boasted.
"Bluffing. So are you a Titled Douluo now?" Zhu Zhuyun widened her eyes, trembling with excitement. Had Xu Ran already become that powerful unnoticed?
Xu Ran was still so young. To reach such a level at his age was truly unprecedented.
In the Zhu Clan, the second-largest family in the Xingluo Empire, not even a Titled Douluo existed. With Xu Ran's strength, he could easily rise above everyone within the Zhu Clan.
"No. My 'Cultivation Level' is only that of a Soul Sage. But my combat ability far exceeds the limits of my 'Cultivation Level'," Xu Ran said lightly.
"I understand," Zhu Zhuyun nodded deeply. She was aware of how terrifying Xu Ran's ability to fight above his level could be. She just hadn't expected that as his 'Cultivation Level' increased, his ability to fight above it would remain as fearsome.
Others might have doubts about Xu Ran's true strength, but Zhu Zhuyun's trust in him was close to one hundred percent. She believed Xu Ran would not lie to her about such a matter.
"No wonder you dare to come to the Martial Soul Hall. If I were the Pope, I'd definitely capture you. With your talent, even the Martial Soul Hall wouldn't dare to underestimate you in the future," Zhu Zhuyun smiled Yan Ran.
"Too late," Xu Ran smiled.
"But if father knew how strong you are now, he would be ecstatic. You're now the hope of the Zhu Clan," Zhu Zhuyun traced circles on Xu Ran's chest with her finger, her eyes alight with admiration. Her man stood at the summit of the Continent, unmatched.
"Haha. But that's not what I care about. If uncle really is happy, would he just give you to me as a reward? But even if uncle doesn't suggest it, I will bring it up. I think he won't stop it. After all, we've already 'cooked the raw rice'."
"It would be fun if you and Davis hadn't consummated your marriage and you started showing," Xu Ran laughed joyously, the image of Davis with a green hat making him chuckle involuntarily.
For some reason, Xu Ran always felt that what belonged to others was more tempting.