"Ouch, Xu Ran, you're hurting me," Xiaowu looked at Xu Ran with a plaintive expression, feeling as if he was trying to merge her into his body. Xu Ran's embrace was so tight that it was making it hard for her to breathe.
However, hearing Xu Ran's response put her mind at ease.
She had been quite worried that Xu Ran and Bi Bidong might have some connection. Bi Bidong was so stunning—if she captivated Xu Ran's heart, that would be terrible.
Now it seemed that all her worries were unfounded.
Xu Ran was exceptionally talented and supremely powerful. Such a person had never existed in the history of Martial Soul Hall.
So, it was only natural for Bi Bidong, the Spirit Hall Pope, to come and pay her respects to Xu Ran.
"Xu Ran, you aren't planning to join Martial Soul Hall, are you?" Xiaowu blinked her large eyes, looking at Xu Ran with hope.
"What are you thinking? How could I possibly join Martial Soul Hall? What benefits could it give me with my strength? Besides, I'm an Auspicious Beast; I definitely can't join Martial Soul Hall," Xu Ran pinched Xiaowu's charming cheek and spoke straightforwardly.
"That's good to hear. I think so too. With your strength, Xu Ran, there's no need to fear those people from Martial Soul Hall," Xiaowu's eyes were filled with little stars; in her heart, Xu Ran was the strongest.
Even if a god were to come down, they wouldn't compare to Xu Ran.
Xu Ran could go on for seven days and nights—could a god do that?
Clearly, Xu Ran was a bit more formidable, and his potential was immense. She dared not imagine how powerful he would become once he ascended to godhood. If they didn't work hard on their cultivation to keep pace with Xu Ran, even if they weren't old and feeble by that time, they wouldn't be able to keep up in terms of vigor.
It would be like having several oxen trampling over them; how could her delicate body withstand that?
"Stop thinking nonsense. I've said before that your mother's issue is my own. I will do everything in my power to handle it," he assured her.
"But I feel like with your strength, Xu Ran, when will you kill Bi Bidong? As long as Bi Bidong is dead, my revenge will be complete," Xiaowu's eyes suddenly became red, her silver teeth tightly clenched in a mixture of anger and resolution.
A feud over a mother's murder cannot be shared under the same sky.
That demon Bi Bidong deserved retribution now. She would not let Bi Bidong escape justice.
"Xiaowu, calm down a little. Actually, although your aunt was killed, it's not as though there is no chance for resurrection. These days, I've been observing Bi Bidong, seeking a solution," Xu Ran tried to console her. Back in Tiandou City, he had noticed a tiny beauty mark on Bi Bidong's buttocks.
Xiaowu's biggest heartache was her mother; if her mother could be resurrected, perhaps all the hatred could be easily dispelled. However, that alone was not enough; he had to tie Bi Bidong to the affair of Xiaowu's mother's resurrection.
Only if Bi Bidong also took part in the resurrection of her mother could the animosity between them be dissolved.
Otherwise, even if her mother was resurrected, Bi Bidong would still be the murderer, and Xiaowu would continue to hate her.
"What? Xu Ran, are you sure there's a way?" Xiaowu looked at Xu Ran with surprise and delight, instantly sitting up straight, her large eyes fixed unblinkingly on him.
Even if there was just a glimmer of hope, she would want her mother to be brought back to life.
If her mother could see her together with Xu Ran, she would definitely be very happy. Xu Ran was a man who could stand tall and proud; not only would she be pleased, but her mother would also be satisfied.
"Of course, there's a way. Soul beasts are not like humans; the essence of their power is concentrated in their soul bones, which possess a life force that never ceases. With the power of a Soul Ring and a soul bone, perhaps we could revive your mother," Xu Ran said.
This wasn't just some nonsense he made up—it's what the System Miss had told him.
"Ah!"
"Xu Ran, I love you to death. Does that mean my mom can come back to life?" Xiaowu excitedly planted a kiss on Xu Ran's face, leaving behind a trail of saliva that made her a bit embarrassed.
But this news was just too exciting for her.
How wonderful would it be if her mother and Xu Ran could both be by her side? How happy would she be then?
"It's indeed possible," Xu Ran said, not one to give false hope to Xiaowu. This was only a matter of time—at the latest, he could revive Xiaowu's mother once he became a god.
If Tang San could revive Ah Yin, then naturally, it wouldn't be a problem for him.
"My mother's Soul Ring and soul bone are both on Bi Bidong. That hundred-thousand-year soul ring on Bi Bidong originally came from my mother, and the soul bone has been absorbed by her as well," Xiaowu said.
Xiaowu quickly asked, "Xu Ran, does it mean that if we kill Bi Bidong, we can find a way to revive my mother?"
"Is it that simple?"
"If reviving your mother were that simple, given how much I adore you, wouldn't I have taken action already?"
"Although killing Bi Bidong would yield your mother's soul bone, her Soul Ring would be lost forever. Part of your mother's life force was divided into the Soul Ring; it's essential for her revival."
"Then what should we do?" Xiaowu was somewhat anxious. She had been convinced by Xu Ran. Her mother's Soul Ring was still on Bi Bidong. But if Bi Bidong died, the Soul Ring would also dissipate!
Xiaowu quickly realized the gravity of the situation. She had always harbored deep hatred for Bi Bidong and wanted to avenge her mother's death.
But now, she was indecisive. If Bi Bidong died, her mother could never be revived. The Soul Ring and soul bone were the core of a soul beast's life and power.
Once those were destroyed, even if Xu Ran were a god, reviving her mother would likely be impossible.
"I don't have a good solution for the time being. Let me think things over. This is a grave matter, and even I don't have complete confidence. We mustn't rush this."
"However, one thing is certain—if we want to capture your mother's essence, then Bi Bidong's cooperation is essential," Xu Ran said. In truth, he wasn't exactly deceiving Xiaowu. If Bi Bidong were to die, reviving her mother would be very difficult.
"But how could Bi Bidong possibly cooperate? She has absorbed both the Soul Ring and the soul bone. With her greed, how could she willingly let go of them? And even if she did, it would weaken her strength, which she would never agree to," Xiaowu said, her deep grudge against Bi Bidong evident. She regarded the Hangman who killed her mother as a devil.
"Man can conquer nature. Leave everything to me," Xu Ran said, stroking Xiaowu's hair with an indulgent smile.
"Yes. I love you to death, Xu Ran. You can definitely do it. As long as you can bring my mom back to life, I'll agree to all your requests," Xiaowu said shyly, recalling Xu Ran's demands and involuntarily covering her pert bottom.
To capture her mother's essence, she decided to reward Xu Ran. Xu Ran was so lecherous, asking for many outrageously unreasonable things, it was embarrassing. She never thought she would agree to him in her lifetime, but now she had to.
"Then my beautiful girl, remember to get all cleaned up and wait for your husband," Xu Ran's eyes sparkled, his gaze wandering as he stared at Xiaowu's well-developed and tantalizing bottom, his thoughts wandering wild.