Chapter 327: Cai Meier in Professional Attire—Simply Irresistible

With Meng Hongchen's declaration of surrender, the referee immediately descended onto the stage, a dazzling light erupting from his body.

"Shrek Academy, victorious!"

The Sun Moon Battle Team members stared on, their eyes burning red with frustration. Losing was one thing, but to be utterly crushed was a humiliation they found hard to swallow.

Especially Xiao Hongchen. Being toyed with by Qian Ran had pushed his resentment to the limit.

"Referee! My storage soul tool is still in his hands!" Xiao Hongchen shouted angrily. It was bad enough to be beaten, but to have his storage soul tool taken on top of that? Outrageous!

Inside that storage tool was Hongchen's Blessing, a precious Rank 9 soul tool.

"Matters outside the competition are not my concern," the referee replied coldly, glancing disdainfully at Xiao Hongchen. "The outcome has been decided. If anyone behaves rashly, don't blame me for being unkind."

Xiao Hongchen's face flushed crimson. He knew he had thoroughly embarrassed himself this time. Glaring at Qian Ran one last time, he could only leave in humiliation, unable to retaliate for now.

Below the stage, the Sun Moon team's supervising teacher's face darkened like a stormy sky.

"Hehe, Qian Ran, you're amazing!" Xiao Xiao cheered, throwing herself into Qian Ran's arms and hugging him tightly. Qian Ran's effortless victory over the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's team left her awestruck.

"It was all thanks to Senior Ling. Without her holding them off, I couldn't have finished them so quickly," Qian Ran said with a modest smile, not claiming all the credit for himself.

"Senior Ling Luochen is so powerful. I wish I could be as strong as her someday. Ultimate martial souls are incredible!" the other girls exclaimed enviously.

Becoming as powerful as Qian Ran seemed unattainable, but they could at least dream of reaching Ling Luochen's level in the future.

"Give it a few more years of training, and you won't be any worse than me," Ling Luochen said gently. "You're already far stronger than your peers." She knew her current strength was all thanks to Qian Ran's help. Without him, she could never have achieved such power in her lifetime.

As Qian Ran walked away, Meng Hongchen felt a faint sense of loss, though she couldn't explain why.

"A Rank 9 soul tool? Hongchen's Blessing? Not bad," Qian Ran muttered to himself as he examined Xiao Hongchen's storage ring. In addition to the prized Rank 9 soul tool, it contained other valuable items, including rare metals.

Just as Qian Ran and the team returned to the rest area, the Sun Moon team's representatives arrived.

"Please return Xiao Hongchen's storage ring," demanded Elder Ma, the Sun Moon team's leader, as he stormed toward Qian Ran.

"Sorry, this is my spoils of war. Can't handle losing?" Qian Ran said with a smile, tossing the ring lightly in his hand.

"You—!" Elder Ma's face twisted with rage, and he reached out to snatch the ring from Qian Ran.

"Back off! Trying to take something from a member of Shrek Academy? Over my dead body!"

Cai Meier appeared beside Qian Ran in an instant, grabbing Elder Ma's wrist and twisting it with such force that he was flung several meters away.

"And who are you?" Elder Ma asked, stunned.

"Cai Meier, Vice Dean of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department," she replied coldly.

"This isn't over," Elder Ma said with a menacing glare before retreating in humiliation.

"What did you steal this time?" Cai Meier asked, giving Qian Ran an exasperated look. Xiao Hongchen was the grandson of Mingde Hall's head, and Qian Ran had not only humiliated him publicly but also taken his belongings. Did Qian Ran ever consider the consequences?

"Oh, nothing much. Just a Rank 9 soul tool," Qian Ran said nonchalantly, waving the ring in his hand.

"A Rank 9 soul tool? Are you sure?" Cai Meier's eyes lit up with interest, and everyone else around them gasped in shock. No wonder Xiao Hongchen had reacted so strongly—losing a Rank 9 soul tool was a significant blow, even for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

"It's just a defensive soul tool. Nothing special," Qian Ran shrugged. Defensive tools were of little use to him; anything that could genuinely threaten his life wouldn't be stopped by Hongchen's Blessing.

"You're dismissing a Rank 9 soul tool? Then give it to me!" Cai Meier said, her eyes gleaming. The Sun Moon Empire never sold Rank 9 soul tools externally, making them extremely rare treasures.

"You? Forget it. I'll hand it over to Teacher Lin when we get back," Qian Ran replied.

Hearing this, Cai Meier didn't push further. Xian Lin'er, the Dean of Shrek Academy's Soul Tool Department, wasn't just Qian Ran's teacher—she was also his lover. For Xian Lin'er, a Rank 9 soul tool was of tremendous significance, both academically and practically.

"You should be more careful. Don't stray too far from my sight for now. Mingde Hall won't take this lightly, and their Rank 9 soul engineers are no joke," Cai Meier said with genuine concern.

"Got it. Maybe I should move into your room at night? Just in case someone from Mingde Hall sneaks in to harm me," Qian Ran teased with a mischievous grin.

Ling Luochen, aware of the relationship between Qian Ran and Cai Meier, blushed slightly.

The others, however, didn't catch on to his implication.

"That's not a bad idea," Ma Xiaotao said worriedly. "You've really antagonized the Sun Moon team this time. Their academy might have Rank 9 soul engineers secretly protecting their students. If you're alone outside, it could be dangerous."

"Don't worry too much. With Vice Dean Cai around, I'll be perfectly safe," Qian Ran said, glancing at Cai Meier with a wicked smile.

Cai Meier's tall, curvaceous figure made her stand out, especially in her signature high heels. Her height was impressive, not just for a woman but even among men.

Dressed in a tight-fitting black professional outfit, Cai Meier's mature, voluptuous figure was on full display. Her ample chest was something no youthful girl could compare to.

Her flat, toned abdomen and slender, enticing waist gave way to hips that arched into an astonishingly seductive curve, creating an exaggerated hourglass shape.

Her full, shapely legs were wrapped in sheer, flesh-colored crystal stockings that added an extra layer of allure. The combination of her long, straight legs and her already near-perfect proportions made her utterly irresistible.

Since overseeing the competition, Cai Meier had adopted a more professional wardrobe, resembling a stunningly beautiful and experienced teacher. And indeed, as Shrek Academy's Vice Dean, she was precisely that.

With a figure this incredible and attire so striking, Cai Meier was a sight to behold—simply impossible to resist.

(End of Chapter)