Chapter 69: Xu Sanshi Taken Away, Xian Lin'er Wears Black Stockings

"Qian Ran, how dare you treat me like this!"

"My Xuanming Sect will see to your death!"

Xu Sanshi cried out in pain, even as Qian Ran firmly pressed him underfoot. Xu Sanshi continued to shout in rage.

The Xuanming Sect wasn't exactly a minor sect—it did have some powerful members. Generally, any sect with a strong martial spirit legacy would hold some level of strength unless they had serious limitations.

Although it couldn't compare to giants like the Body Sect or the Holy Spirit Cult, the Xuanming Sect was still among the stronger sects on the continent. Even Shrek Academy wouldn't want to provoke them lightly.

"So what if I'm a Dark Soul Master? The academy won't kill me. At most, they'll just send me back to the Xuanming Sect." Xu Sanshi continued with a cold smirk. He was confident, and with good reason.

After all, as the heir to the Xuanming Sect, Shrek Academy couldn't deal with him as they pleased.

Though he had become a Dark Soul Master, he hadn't yet committed any serious crimes. The academy might only place him under supervision or let the Xuanming Sect handle him. Xu Sanshi's only real frustration was losing Jiang Nannan to Qian Ran.

If Shrek Academy let him go, he could freely cultivate back in the Xuanming Sect.

If Jiang Nannan dared to betray him, he'd simply take it out on her mother once he returned.

That auntie… well, Jiang Nannan had forced his hand.

He hadn't intended to go this far, but Jiang Nannan had humiliated him by aligning herself with Qian Ran.

He would have his revenge.

"Qian Ran, the Xuanming Sect is powerful. Xu Sanshi isn't lying. The academy won't risk offending them over a minor issue," Tang Ya cautioned. Although Shrek Academy was strong, it was still an academic institution. Unless Xu Sanshi committed an unforgivable crime, the academy couldn't act decisively against him.

"No worries. Once he's outside Shrek Academy, I'll handle him personally." Qian Ran had no intention of asking Shrek Academy to kill Xu Sanshi; he didn't expect such a drastic move from them. As mentioned before, certain people have privileges.

If an ordinary student had become a Dark Soul Master, Shrek Academy would not hesitate.

But Xu Sanshi, as the Xuanming Sect's heir, would not face such harsh treatment.

"Huh?" Jiang Nannan was taken aback. Seeing the killing intent in Qian Ran's eyes, she felt a jolt of surprise. Was Qian Ran really unafraid of offending the Xuanming Sect?

"Don't worry. I'll find a way to bring your mother back safely," Qian Ran assured her.

"Oh." Jiang Nannan had been deeply worried about this, especially that Xu Sanshi would harm her mother once he returned to the Xuanming Sect. Now, she felt she had no way back. Even if she pleaded with Xu Sanshi, he wouldn't spare them.

In that case, it would be better to fight to the end.

Growing tired of Xu Sanshi, Qian Ran kicked him hard in the neck, knocking him out.

At that moment, Tang Ya arrived with Yan Shaozhe.

"Qian Ran, you again? Why am I seeing you every day lately?" Yan Shaozhe, brought by Tang Ya, was exasperated when he learned that Xu Sanshi had become a Dark Soul Master. Seeing Qian Ran at the scene only intensified his headache.

Yan Shaozhe felt like Inspector Megure from Detective Conan, constantly encountering Conan at crime scenes.

Lately, it seemed Qian Ran was everywhere in his sight—even on dates, trouble seemed to follow him.

In Shrek Academy, students who reached Soul Emperor status by twenty were considered elite, with a chance of becoming Titled Douluo. Xu Sanshi was a promising candidate with a strong background. On the way here, Tang Ya had explained everything to him.

Xu Sanshi had brought this upon himself; no one else was to blame.

"Qian Ran, could you help purify the dark energy within him?" Yan Shaozhe asked. Seeing Xu Sanshi's condition, he knew the young man was already lost. Even if Xu Sanshi could recover, he had tasted the rapid power boost from dark energy and might struggle to return to regular training.

"Dean, I can't help him. I can only prevent dark energy from entering someone's body. But Xu Sanshi's spirit is already tainted. Do you want me to purify all that dark energy? I don't have that kind of power," Qian Ran replied evasively.

Yan Shaozhe wasn't sure if Qian Ran genuinely couldn't do it or was simply unwilling.

But it was true that restoring a full-fledged Dark Soul Master to a normal state was extremely difficult.

"Sigh. Forget it."

Yan Shaozhe picked Xu Sanshi up by his collar, ready to take him away.

"What was that item Xu Sanshi consumed?" Yan Shaozhe stopped halfway to ask.

"It was a Dark Soul Crystal. It can enhance a Dark Soul Master's cultivation. Currently, only Xiaoya and I are using it, and it doesn't harm us," Qian Ran explained.

Yan Shaozhe didn't know where Qian Ran had found such a powerful item, but it was indeed terrifying to know it could turn regular soul masters into Dark Soul Masters.

"Be sure to keep those items safe. If they fall into the wrong hands, it could lead to serious consequences, and Dark Soul Masters might even come looking for them. As for Xu Sanshi…" Yan Shaozhe warned. Treasures that could directly enhance a Dark Soul Master's power were likely to attract the attention of those hiding in the shadows.

Those lurking in the darkness would stop at nothing to grow stronger.

Yan Shaozhe wasn't convinced that Qian Ran, shrewd as he was, didn't know what would happen. Qian Ran had likely known all along that Xu Sanshi would turn into a Dark Soul Master once he took the crystal but had let it happen.

"Yan Shaozhe, what do you mean by that? You can't blame Qian Ran for Xu Sanshi's choices." From a distance, Xian Lin'er approached, displeased by Yan Shaozhe's tone.

Hmm?

Qian Ran's gaze drifted to Xian Lin'er, who wore a sleek black dress. Her full hips and shapely figure stunned him momentarily, as her chest was also quite impressive.

That figure…

Xian Lin'er's physique was extraordinary.

As a lifelong cultivator and a virgin, her figure was naturally flawless. With her dragon martial spirit, her genes were powerful.

She was also wearing black stockings.

Although this was a standard outfit for a mature woman, on Xian Lin'er, it was particularly captivating.

Yan Shaozhe, holding Xu Sanshi, was also mesmerized. He hadn't expected Xian Lin'er's figure to be this remarkable. The tight dress accentuated her curves perfectly, and her swaying hips commanded attention as she walked.

With wide hips and a slender waist, Xian Lin'er's physique was striking.

A Valkyrie in black stockings? While her style wasn't overly seductive, it was still enchanting.

(End of Chapter)