Chapter 1118: Hu Jia Finally Understands, Regret_1

"Grandpa, could Xu Ran be from one of those powers in Zhongzhou? Why are you all so afraid of him? If I ask Grandpa Huo for help and have your guidance, my strength will increase rapidly, and I might even surpass her," Hu Jia said, still refusing to concede.

Every time she thought of Xu Ran spanking her in public, her face would turn red, and her attitude towards Xu Ran became one of gritted teeth.

Damned bastard, devil.

It was clear... he was the pervert, yet he insisted on calling her one.

She was quickly becoming the laughing stock of the outer courtyard.

"Ah. How can you, girl, just not understand? Usually, you're quite smart; how come you become foolish at the critical moment? Let me put it this way; even though Elder Huo is a highly respected elder in the Alchemy Department, if he had the chance to be taught by Xu Ran, he definitely wouldn't miss it. Elder Huo has told me more than once that he wishes to become Xu Ran's disciple. Sadly, even if he wanted to, Xu Ran would not likely accept him as a disciple," Hu Qian took a deep breath and said slowly.

The strongest alchemist in Canaan Academy is only a Fifth-Grade Alchemist.

And the most powerful alchemist in the Black Corner Region is Medicine Emperor Han Feng.

Oftentimes, as the most powerful force in the Black Corner Region, Canaan Academy struggles to unite the region under its command because many of its elders have had interactions with alchemists like Han Feng.

For those with a Cultivation Level above Douhuang, only elixirs made by a Sixth-Grade Alchemist can have some effect on them.

It's precisely because Canaan Academy lacks a Sixth-Grade Alchemist that, despite its power, it can only watch as the powers of Black Corner Region grow stronger step by step.

Therefore, this is why Canaan Academy is willing to pay any price to keep Xu Ran.

The influence of a powerful alchemist is too great.

Han Feng isn't from the Black Corner Region, yet in a short time, he has managed to make a group of powerful individuals willing to obey him.

In the future, it is very likely that Han Feng could gather a force not inferior to Canaan Academy, and some of Canaan Academy's own powerful individuals might even defect to him.

Because it's nearly impossible for those above Douhuang to break through without the aid of certain elixirs.

At this time, the importance of Han Feng goes without saying.

"Grandpa, you're not joking, right? Grandpa Huo is one of the most powerful alchemists in Canaan Academy, and he is a Fifth-Grade Alchemist," Hu Jia swallowed, completely stunned.

So young, could Xu Ran be a peerless evildoer?

"Look, Xu Ran is at least a Seventh Rank Alchemist, possibly even an Eighth-grade Pharmacist."

"Back then, Xu Ran concocted an elixir that directly allowed a Dou Zhe to become a Douhuang, and now they have even stepped into Douzong. In just a few months, he nurtured a Douzong; do you know how terrifying that is?" Hu Qian's face was grave. This meant that Xu Ran didn't need to woo others; just by himself, he could establish a superpower.

This ability is countless times stronger than that of Emperor Han Feng.

Even in Zhongzhou, Xu Ran's skills in alchemy are not inferior to those geniuses in the Pill Tower.

"How is that possible? A Dou Zhe breaking through to Douzong?"

"I didn't believe it at first either, but it is the truth. Not only that, in Jia Ma Empire, the Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Tribe also made a breakthrough to Douzong, Sect Master Yun Yun of Yunlan Sect did too not long ago, and Nalan Yanran broke through to Douwang..."

Canaan Academy holds a high status, and these events have caused an uproar in Jia Ma Empire; there is no need for an investigation.

Such vivid examples laid before us, and facts speak louder than words.

Besides, the bustling auction in Black Seal City, the auction of the Seventh-Grade Elixir, and the domination of the Liu Shan Men, who were annihilated...

All these indicated that Xu Ran's strength was unfathomable.

On the Continent, there were countless outstanding figures, and Hu Qian gradually came to accept this news.

What followed was excitement; as long as Xu Ran could give him some advice, his life would not be in vain.

"Is he really that strong? No wonder, no wonder…"

Remembering, Hu Jia recalled that Xu Ran always wore a devil-may-care smile, full of confidence. It wasn't that he was afraid of them; rather, he simply didn't want to bother fighting them—they weren't even worth his attention.

The intense feeling of disparity was quite uncomfortable for Hu Jia.

The Xu Ran whom she had previously looked down upon had suddenly become an unattainable existence, while she became like Cinderella.

"No wonder Xun Er and the others fell in love with Xu Ran, and remained unswerving even after coming to Canaan Academy." Hu Jia sat dejected in the chair, feeling lost upon thinking of the immense gap between herself and Xu Ran.

Only now did she understand why Xun Er and the others, who were even more outstanding than she was, would not spare a glance for the young talents of Canaan Academy.

If Xu Ran were indeed such a freak of nature, then it was true that they wouldn't take others from Canaan Academy seriously.

"It's all my fault. I should have told you all this earlier. However, knowing your temperament, even if I had told you, you wouldn't have believed it. Maybe you would have been even more curious about Xu Ran, provoking him on your own initiative. That's why I thought to tell you later," Hu Qian knew his granddaughter better than anyone else.

If she didn't face some setbacks, she wouldn't learn her lesson.

"Now that I've told you everything, you'll have to decide for yourself. By the way, Xu Ran is now an elder of Canaan Academy, holding a position even higher than Elder Huo," Hu Qian gave further instructions to Hu Jia before going to find Elder Huo.

He had received an elixir from Xu Ran, and his granddaughter had gained Xu Ran's recognition—how could he not show off?

...

"Xu Ran, you're being too bullying. Hu Jia is our good friend."

Xun Er and the others soon learned about Xu Ran bullying Hu Jia and also killing Bai Shan.

"I didn't bully her; she came to me looking to be beaten. It was for her own good. That girl won't shape up unless she's taught a lesson. I'm just helping discipline her," Xu Ran replied.

"Didn't you hear? The vice-dean praised me for doing a good job and even came to thank me," Xu Ran added.

"Pfft." Xun Er and the others had also heard that the vice-dean, far from blaming Xu Ran, was actually grateful to him and even wanted to commend Xu Ran. This amused and bewildered them.

It was just as well it was Xu Ran.

Before, when others opposed Hu Jia, the vice-dean was far from amiable. People always have their biases.

"The vice-dean… I never realized before that the vice-dean was such a nice person," Xiao Mei naïvely failed to see the vice-dean's intention.

"The vice-dean isn't that easy-going. If it were someone else, they would have been expelled from the academy by now. It's just that Xu Ran's status is special; the vice-dean needs to curry favor," Xiao Yu said, lifting her head with pride.

Because of Xu Ran, they were also highly regarded in the academy.