"So strong!"
"This must be the bloodline of the Dragon Clan. But even the Taixu Ancient Dragon cannot possibly be this strong."
"It seems even the clan leader of our Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan cannot compare to this person."
Feng Qing'er's mind was engulfed by a tempest of shock and awe.
It was at that moment she realized Xu Ran had not been boasting.
She had seen the clan leader take action. Even though his oppressive aura was terrifying and overwhelming, it was different. One was a crush of strength, while the other seemed like a crush of bloodline.
It was as if Xu Ran's life force was on a much nobler level than hers.
She, Feng Qing'er, was also considered a prodigy within the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. In terms of bloodline, she could rank among the top few, but in front of Xu Ran, she felt as insignificant as an ant.
If the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix of her family were still alive, could it be a match for this person?
Her reason told her that even if the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix were to return, it definitely would not be able to contend with this person.
No wonder her clan had allowed Feng Lei Pavilion to fend for itself and had instructed her to befriend this person, or at the very least, not to become an enemy.
So that was the reason.
At that moment, Feng Qing'er understood completely.
If they offended this person, they might bring unnecessary trouble to their own clan. As for an entity like Feng Lei Pavilion, they could support another such force if needed. The power level of Feng Lei Pavilion was not particularly important to her clan; it was merely somewhat popular in Zhongzhou.
"Senior, I was presumptuous," Feng Qing'er said, continuously apologizing to Xu Ran, now convinced that the man before her was an ancient Magical Beast.
She had no wish to offend such an old monster.
Moreover, she felt that she had the chance to seek his patronage.
If she could be accepted as his disciple, she could soar to the heavens.
"Forget it, so you will not block me anymore?" Xu Ran asked, smiling with amusement.
"I wouldn't dare. I only ask that senior could spare my master's life," Feng Qing'er said, even though her relationship with Feng Lei Pavilion was only based on mutual benefit. After all, that was her master.
"Fine, I will cripple his 'Cultivation Level' but leave him his life," Xu Ran nodded. To a powerful person, losing all 'Cultivation Level' suddenly is perhaps more painful than death itself.
"Thank you, senior," Feng Qing'er moved behind Xu Ran, not obstructing his actions any longer.
Her attention drifted from Xu Ran to Han Yue, Han Xue, and Xin Lan.
The strength of these three people was not great; if they could follow the senior, there was no reason she could not.
She was of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix bloodline, and her talents were among the top in the entire Continent. If she wanted to follow this senior, there should be a chance, right? Even if she would not be officially mentored, the experience and knowledge gained by being in the presence of such a powerful being would be immensely beneficial.
Feng Qing'er did not want to miss this opportunity, or she would surely regret it later.
For cultivators, opportunities sometimes lay right before your eyes; it all depends on whether you can seize them. If one could seize an opportunity, it might lead to soaring to great heights. And now, such a grand opportunity lay before Feng Qing'er, and she was certainly not going to let it pass.
Han Yue and the others were also very curious about Feng Qing'er.
If it had been in the past, they would not have had the chance to meet a Heaven's Proud Daughter like Feng Qing'er. Furthermore, coming from one of the three great Magical Beast families, her status was something they could never compare to.
But because of Xu Ran, such a genius had become so humble.
It seemed that these geniuses were no different from them. If these people encountered someone stronger, they would act just like them.
"Hello, I am Feng Qing'er. May I ask who you are?"
Feng Qing'er took the initiative to greet them, looking to gather some news about Xu Ran.
…
Seeing that Feng Qing'er had given up on Feng Lei Pavilion, the expression on Lei Zunzhe's face turned extremely unsightly.
"Do you really wish to give my Feng Lei Pavilion such a hard time?" Lei Zunzhe's anger was also aroused.
"She said she'd spare your life, and I agreed," Xu Ran said indifferently.
"What arrogance. I, Lei Zunzhe, am not a pushover, don't push your luck!" Countless thunderbolts converged on Lei Zunzhe, as he exerted his Three-Star Dou Zun strength to its limit.
The thunder roared, with arcs of lightning flickering in the air. Lei Zunzhe had managed to stand his ground in the Continent due to his formidable strength.
"Struggling is useless, break!"
Xu Ran extended his finger and pointed gently.
A large hole appeared in Lei Zunzhe's chest, and the Dou Qi quickly dissipated from his body.
"My 'Cultivation Level'? No, no…" Lei Zunzhe seemed to go mad. Xu Ran had directly destroyed Lei Zunzhe's cultivation, and his strength quickly dropped towards that of a Dou Zhe (Fighter).
The man fell from the sky and crashed heavily to the ground, completely becoming a cripple.
He could have let Lei Zunzhe go. After all, these people were disposable to him. But he disliked trouble, and only the dead don't cause any.
His divine consciousness enveloped the surrounding area, wiping out all the strong ones of Feng Lei Pavilion before Xu Ran finally stopped.
As for the ordinary people, Xu Ran still let them go.
Xu Ran was not a slaughterer, as long as they didn't bother him, he believed he still possessed compassion.
"So powerful," Feng Qing'er's eyes widened in amazement. Feng Lei Pavilion was annihilated with a mere flip of Xu Ran's hand. Especially Lei Zunzhe, a Three-Star Dou Zun, who had no power to resist in front of Xu Ran.
"Job's done, we can go back," Xu Ran said, ready to take the three women back after easily dealing with Feng Lei Pavilion.
"You can leave, I won't kill you," Xu Ran told Feng Qing'er.
But Feng Qing'er had no intention of leaving.
It was not easy to encounter someone more formidable than her clan leader, and if she just walked away, she would be slapping herself in the face when she thought about it later.
Feng Qing'er hesitated, her beautiful eyes looking at Xu Ran. Finally, she spoke up.
"Senior, may I not leave? I wish to follow you and serve by your side in the future," Feng Qing'er felt somewhat ashamed, but at this moment, she could only hold on to this hope.
What if it worked out?
As soon as she said this, the three women's fondness for Feng Qing'er vanished!
They knew it; why was Feng Qing'er so approachable when talking to them? Was she scheming to get Xu Ran's attention?
How vile!
The three women's eyes turned to Feng Qing'er, each filled with hostility.
"Follow me?" Xu Ran raised an eyebrow. Feng Qing'er was from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, with a noble bloodline. He hadn't actually come to Feng Lei Pavilion for Feng Qing'er. As for the characters that appeared later in Dou Po, it's not like Xu Ran could remember them all. However, since Feng Qing'er had sought him out proactively, it wasn't totally out of the question.
With a Sky Phoenix, he could consider trying in the sky...
"I know my strength is not yet up to the level that would interest you, senior, but I will definitely work hard on my cultivation and will never disappoint you."