Chapter 68: Defeating Xu Sanshi Again, Jiang Nannan is Mine

"Tsk tsk. Xu Sanshi, aren't you going to run now? In your current state—neither human nor ghost—you probably won't be able to stay at Shrek Academy anymore." Qian Ran hoped Shrek Academy would expel Xu Sanshi. Then he could find an opportunity to kill him.

Qian Ran despised this man to the core.

After releasing his martial spirit, Xu Sanshi's once-handsome face became twisted, and a foul smell radiated from him.

Xu Sanshi's Xuanming Turtle spirit had changed, though perhaps it had evolved.

Dark Soul Masters were indeed much stronger than ordinary soul masters. After his transformation, Xu Sanshi's combat power seemed to surpass that of a Soul King. His cultivation had reached the peak of the Soul Elder level, needing only one more ring to become a Soul Ancestor.

"You have a way to suppress dark energy, don't you?" Xu Sanshi's face was filled with cold malice.

He knew he had obtained that item from Tang Ya.

So Qian Ran must have a way to help him.

If the academy's teachers asked Qian Ran to help, he wouldn't refuse.

"Why should I help you? Do you take me for a fool?" Qian Ran scoffed. Xu Sanshi must be delusional to think he'd help him. Qian Ran would be more than happy if Xu Sanshi died soon.

Once Xu Sanshi was dead, he could take Jiang Nannan for himself.

He was still savoring the thought of Jiang Nannan's sweetness. If he could do something fun with her, it would be an incredible experience.

"But if you agree to let me be with Jiang Nannan and bow a few times, I might consider helping you," Qian Ran teased, a mischievous grin on his face.

The thought of Xu Sanshi willingly handing over the lovely Jiang Nannan was rather amusing.

Of course, he had no intention of actually helping Xu Sanshi.

"You… you deserve to die."

Xu Sanshi's voice was a hoarse growl. He was furious, seeing Jiang Nannan in Qian Ran's arms and Qian Ran looking so smug and triumphant.

As the young master of the Xuanming Sect, he was used to taking what he wanted. At school, he had taken others' girlfriends, enjoying their silent resentment. He never imagined someone would one day set their sights on someone he considered his own.

"Die!"

Dark, smoky tendrils emitted from Xu Sanshi, and his gaze turned menacing.

All he wanted now was to kill Qian Ran.

Never did he expect that Qian Ran would know about his transformation into a Dark Soul Master and that Jiang Nannan, whom he thought was within his grasp, would be snatched away by Qian Ran.

Damn it!

"As expected, you've grown stronger." Qian Ran swiftly dodged Xu Sanshi's attack, holding Jiang Nannan close.

Originally, Xu Sanshi was a defense-oriented soul master, but now his attack power was just as formidable.

In this world, Dark Soul Masters were indeed formidable.

Just becoming a Dark Soul Master gave one enough sinister power to make most soul masters shudder. If infected by it, one's strength would decrease, and long-term effects might follow.

Jiang Nannan, held tightly in Qian Ran's arms, suddenly felt a large hand move over her, and her face turned bright red.

This scoundrel Qian Ran—even in a fight, he was thinking about this!

"Don't… don't touch there." Jiang Nannan felt weak, her voice soft and breathless.

Being untouched before, her body responded involuntarily to Qian Ran's light touch.

Qian Ran smiled, satisfied with the sensation but stopped. Too much could lead to her discomfort.

In his mind, he had already mapped Jiang Nannan's graceful curves.

Pretty good, similar to Tang Ya's figure, and far better than Dong'er and Xiao Xiao. But Jiang Nannan was a bit taller, making him imagine carrying her on his shoulders…

"Qian Ran, I'll fight you to the death!" Seeing Qian Ran's hand moving under Jiang Nannan's clothes, Xu Sanshi's rage boiled over.

He felt intense regret.

He had guarded Jiang Nannan all these years, never daring to lay a finger on her to avoid scaring her away. But now, he regretted it deeply.

Why hadn't he taken her earlier? Even if she hated him afterward, that would have been a problem for later.

But now it was too late for regrets.

"Qian Ran, was it also your plan to turn me into a Dark Soul Master?" Xu Sanshi suddenly questioned.

"Don't blame me for your own greed. If you weren't so avaricious, would you have ended up as a Dark Soul Master? And besides, don't you enjoy your current strength?" Qian Ran sneered. He had anticipated Xu Sanshi's transformation.

Even if Xu Sanshi hadn't exposed himself today, Qian Ran would have found a way to reveal his Dark Soul Master identity.

As long as Xu Sanshi became a Dark Soul Master, he was ruined.

Even if Yan Shaozhe and the others had a soft spot for his talent, Qian Ran had no obligation to help him. You reap what you sow, and Qian Ran wasn't Xu Sanshi's guardian. The only way he'd even consider showing Xu Sanshi mercy was if his mother pleaded for him.

He chuckled to himself, remembering that Xu Sanshi's mother was an imperial princess.

"It was you all along!" Xu Sanshi was overwhelmed with regret. If he had taken Jiang Nannan out of the academy and claimed her, he wouldn't be in such a desperate situation. He'd even had plans to use the school grounds for an encounter, a thrilling prospect since he'd done the same with a junior before.

"Blaming me for your own mistakes? You were just too greedy, unable to resist the temptation. How's that my fault?" Qian Ran smirked, a glint of mischief in his eyes. Xu Sanshi suddenly felt dizzy, his vision blurring.

"Even as a Dark Soul Master, you're no match for me. You're too weak." Qian Ran kicked Xu Sanshi hard in the side, sending him sprawling to the ground, writhing in pain.

In the face of absolute power, Xu Sanshi had no chance.

To others, Xu Sanshi might seem stronger.

But to Qian Ran, a supreme Dark Soul Master himself, Xu Sanshi was a trivial threat. No Dark Soul Master could match Qian Ran unless they were far superior in cultivation.

"Do you yield, Xu Sanshi?"

Qian Ran showed no mercy, pressing his foot down on Xu Sanshi's face. He felt the bridge of Xu Sanshi's nose collapse under his weight.

"Agh!"

Xu Sanshi screamed, blood pouring from his nose, his face twisted in agony.

Qian Ran wasn't just defeating Xu Sanshi; he was claiming his woman. Infuriating, wasn't it?

From this day forward, Jiang Nannan would be his, with no ties to Xu Sanshi.

(End of Chapter)