Chapter 1043: Xue Ni_1

Everyone was dumbfounded, looking at Xu Ran with fear, as if they were beholding a Demon God.

They were battle-hardened soldiers with blood on their hands, which gave them an aura of killing. To those young people who had not left the Ivory Tower, such an aura would be tremendously oppressive.

Tutor Ruolin devised this test precisely to prevent anyone from gaining an unfair advantage through connections.

And this middle-aged military officer, who also graduated from Canaan Academy, had reached the realm of a Great Fighter.

"So strong,"

"Who in the world is this person?"

"Xiao Yu, didn't you say you were just from a small family? How come there's such a powerful person by your side?" the middle-aged military officer asked in terror. His face was as pale as death, and he didn't dare look at Xu Ran but staggered a few steps back instead.

He had never seen such terrifying killing intent.

Even when he was studying at Canaan Academy, he hadn't seen anyone possess it.

At Canaan Academy, even those at the Dou Huang level with their lofty statuses didn't have this aura of killing. It seemed not even the powerful elders did.

And yet, before him stood someone so young who...

He didn't doubt for a second that the young man before him could take his life with the greatest of ease, without so much as lifting a finger.

The strength of such a ruthless person was definitely not to be underestimated.

If the middle-aged military officer of Great Fighter rank was already scared witless, the others were even more so, lying on the ground with serious injuries.

Merely with one thought, he had seriously wounded these veterans.

"Senior Ke, I—"

Xiao Yu stared blankly at Xu Ran, her cheeks flushing.

She, too, could feel the powerful and overbearing presence emanating from Xu Ran, like that of a terrifying Killing God from hell. Although the aggressive killing intent wasn't directed at her, she didn't feel any discomfort.

The sudden display of power by Xu Ran in front of her truly made her realize how formidable he was.

Xu Ran was at least a Dou Wang Fighter!

She hadn't fully grasped the concept when she first heard the news, but now it dawned on her.

Someone with such strength could easily take the life of the weak. How terrifying was that?

Yet in Wu Tan City, Xu Ran had never been known to kill innocents wantonly, having only wiped out the Gale Family that had provoked him. Given their ignorance, it was only natural for Xu Ran to act.

Watching Xu Ran suddenly become like a Killing God, Xiao Yu's heart raced.

Had she not been a bit shy, she probably would have wanted to keep watching.

There were many gifted young talents at Canaan Academy with strong abilities. But none of them had the kind of temperament that Xu Ran did. They might be powerful, but they only felt like outstanding geniuses, while Xu Ran gave the impression of being a sovereign, commanding authority far and wide.

Previously, Xu Ran concealed his aura and rarely took action, so this feeling wasn't very strong. But now, she truly and deeply understood what Xu Ran was like in front of others.

Usually, Xu Ran never put on airs around them, acting just like an ordinary person. But in front of outsiders, Xu Ran was not the same at all.

Xiao Yu thought more and more highly of Xu Ran.

There were many geniuses in the world, but which of them wasn't full of themselves, thinking they're above the rest? Yet Xu Ran managed to stay joyful without reliance on possessions, sorrowless without dependence on self, a temperament that was indeed precious.

"It's a pity he's surrounded by admirers…" Xiao Yu pursed her lips, inwardly complaining.

Xiao Mei and Xun Er felt the same; they rarely saw Xu Ran in this manner.

They had heard about Xu Ran wiping out the Gale Family, but they hadn't witnessed it themselves.

"Xu Ran isn't from our family. He's just a friend of mine," Xiao Yu finally recovered and said emphatically. She and Xu Ran weren't even a couple yet.

"Is that so?" The middle-aged military officer gave Xiao Yu a deep look. A friend of this caliber? In his many years of experience, it couldn't be that simple.

Could there be a completely normal friendship between a man and a woman? Especially with someone as strong as that, who would bother with an ordinary Fighter if there wasn't some intention?

"Young Master Xu Ran, please forgive the offense."

"This was commanded by Tutor Ruolin, to go through the back door one needs to face some trials," the middle-aged officer said respectfully. Each of his subordinates was a man who had once slept with corpses, and if any were slightly less resolute, they'd be paralyzed halfway through. They had thought this would be a simple mission, but who would have expected...

In the Fighting Spirit Continent, the strong are revered.

With Xu Ran being so powerful, he naturally commanded the officer's respect.

He felt that even Tutor Ruolin was definitely not as strong as Xu Ran.

Was such a person really coming to join Canaan Academy? If true, then Canaan Academy might have really struck gold this time. He too was a graduate of Canaan Academy, and naturally, if Canaan Academy recruited a genius, he would be happy as well.

Moreover, maybe now was a good time to make friends, which could be greatly beneficial for his future.

Such a person, upon entering Canaan Academy, could definitely compete with the most formidable geniuses there in the future.

His gaze then moved to Xiao Mei and Xun Er, admiring their beauty and even more astounded by their strength. That Dou Qi fluctuation was clearly of the Dou Shi Level! This had reached the strongest level of new students ever admitted to Canaan Academy over the years.

Heavens!

How could a mere Wu Tan City have produced so many monsters?

"No problem."

"Let's go," Xu Ran waved his hand, clearly not bothered by these trivial matters.

After the recent incident, the middle-aged officer hurriedly walked ahead to lead the way, occasionally trying to strike up a conversation with Xu Ran, but seeing Xu Ran's increasingly dark expression, he thought better of it.

When they reached the center of the square, an open green tent came into view, and there, Xu Ran and his companions could already see the crowd outside. Through several passages, occasionally, young men and women who had passed the tests walked excitedly towards the interior of the square.

"Yu Er!" Just as they neared the large tent, a woman's laughter reached Xu Ran and the others, and a red figure darted over, hugging Xiao Yu with a giggle and playfully caressed her slender waist teasingly, "Let this miss feel if you've gained any weight?"

"Get off," Xiao Yu laughed and shoved the woman in her arms away, then turned to introduce her to Xu Ran and the others, "This is my good sister at Canaan Academy, her name is Xue Ni, a Four-Star Fighter."

A Four-Star Fighter, even in the outer court of Canaan Academy, wasn't too shabby.

If they were recruiting in a smaller place, this level of strength would indeed inspire envy in many young people.

But Xun Er and Xiao Mei were both at the Dou Shi Level, and Xu Ran was even more out of the question; even Xiao Mei could easily overpower this level of cultivation.