Chapter 71: Sorry, he already has an appointment with me

Bone Douluo first doubted life, what kind of godly buff? So comfortable~ Gu Rong: Fengzhi, don't come find me again.

Ning Fengzhi: Awesome! Awesome!

"Senior Bone Douluo, you should believe it now, right?"

Looking at the intoxicated Gu Rong, Xue Qinghe asked confidently.

If it weren't for disguising as Xue Qinghe at this moment, Qian Renxue would also quite like to try the feeling of being buffed by various powerful effects.

"I believe it."

Gu Rong nodded,

He suddenly somewhat understood why Bai Ran, a support-type soul master, could erupt with strong combat power.

Possessing such a god-like buff effect, even when facing Chen Xin whose soul power level is one rank higher than his,

Gu Rong could also extend both hands, making the "practice more if you're weak" gesture to provoke.

Gu Rong: "Hey old swordman, does it feel like your ultimate is giving me a foot massage while you're at it?"

Five minutes later, the buff effect ended,

Gu Rong obviously still wanted more.

However, after looking at the deliberately weak-acting Xiao Huang Mao, and at Xiao Huang Mao's side, staring at his own little princess Ning Rongrong,

Gu Rong gave an embarrassed laugh, indicating we'll talk about it next time.

Finally, regarding the incident where student Bai Ran attacked the Fourth Prince Xue Beng, under Prince Xue Qinghe's handling, it also didn't cause any ripple.

Of course, with Feng Tianyu, the newly appointed teaching commissioner, as long as Xue Beng isn't beaten to death or crippled, nothing major will happen.

Mainly Bai Ran overthought it; also, knowing the original plot's drawbacks might be a factor.

If Bai Ran weren't unaware of Xue Qinghe's true identity, facing this prince, his arrogant self might still act impulsively.

However, the moment he realized his strength was completely exposed before Qian Renxue, meaning he would face pursuit by the Spirit Hall, Bai Ran felt he was done, and thus he felt utterly stifled, doing the most aggrieved thing.

……

When Bai Ran returned to the teaching building, about to enter the classroom,

Zhu Zhuqing sitting on the steps saw Bai Ran return unharmed and hurried over.

She was about to say she was worried about him, but being useless, she wanted to treat Bai Ran to lunch at noon as compensation.

Ning Rongrong, who was originally standing behind Bai Ran, quick-eyed and quick-handed, promptly pulled Bai Ran to her side and then took the initiative to hold this boy's hand,

saying, "Sorry, he already has an appointment with me."

Those words, "He already has an appointment with me," fell into Zhu Zhuqing's ears, causing this cat-eared girl, who was about to speak, to quickly swallow her words back.

"I……"

Bai Ran was about to say he didn't know, when

his mouth was directly covered by Ning Rongrong's hand.

"Bai Ran, you didn't say the school cafeteria has thousand-year-old fried Tang dynasty duck legs today at noon, did you?

I'll swipe my meal card; I just happened to overcharge it by accident."

To prevent Zhu Zhuqing from catching up, Ning Rongrong directly produced her Seven Treasure Glazed Glass martial soul.

"Seven Treasure Glazed Glass, second is speed."

Although she is only a two-ring Soul Master, the speed boost she can currently provide is only 20%, but it's enough for her to pull Bai Ran and quickly leave Zhu Zhuqing's sight.

"What are you doing?"

Being dragged away by Ning Rongrong in a daze, Bai Ran looked puzzled.

"What do you want to do?"

Ning Rongrong, not indulging Bai Ran, countered on the spot.

"Um, I, I just……"

Although Zhu Zhuqing is pure and simple, she is a pitiful woman bound by imperial rules; why bear malice toward her? Since he was only slightly tricked by Zhu Zhuqing, Bai Ran didn't realize something was off.

Of course, perhaps it's because Zhu Zhuqing's figure and looks are too top-notch, making Bai Ran feel she can be forgiven for anything she does. (Kid, you're invincible) "What are you just? You're lusting after her body, you scum."

The little witch could indulge you! If not for fear of beating up your face and affecting your looks,

I'll give you two slaps to the face to wake you up.

"Ning Rongrong, how can you say that? I only regard him as a brother."

Bai Ran began to deny, he didn't like Zhu Zhuqing at all.

"You even went to bed with her as brothers? I tell you, Bai Ran, there's no such thing as pure friendship between men and women."

"Ning Rongrong, who told you that?"

"From reading novels."

"6."

Speaking of which, there's no need to keep Zhu Zhuqing around anymore,

anyway, Bai Ran's true information is almost completely exposed; whether Zhu Zhuqing stays or leaves won't affect his current life.

Now, with the mark left by Qian Renxue, Bai Ran no longer needs to worry about the Spirit Hall's pursuit,

Moreover, as a genius of the Tian Dou Empire, he also doesn't need to fear suppression from higher-ups; as for the three major sects? The Clear Sky Sect is preoccupied with itself, while the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Sect generally maintain a wait-and-see attitude, and possibly because the young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Sect pays special attention to him, it might attract the old fox Ning Fengzhi to make an "investment".

The only thing to worry about is the Star Luo Empire's imperial family.

Simply by Bai Ran killing the Star Luo Empire's crown prince's consort and abducting the third prince's fiancée, the Star Luo imperial family has already marked him for death.

However, the two empires won't go to war that quickly.

Roughly, both empires send negotiators to talk; the Star Luo Empire envoy says: hand over the culprit, or we'll fight.

The Tian Dou Empire envoy says: impossible, that youth is our empire's future hope; let's negotiate another condition.

This back-and-forth wrangling process will likely last several months.

Moreover, wanting to wage war isn't something that can be decided just by the higher-ups slamming the table.

Pre-war preparations often also require a certain amount of time, and moreover, in such a feudal dynasty era, merely mobilizing pre-war supplies, conscripting troops, and organizing relevant soul master legions.

Without half a year of preparation time, rashly starting a war— isn't that just handing the enemy a free meal?! Moreover, there's a Spirit Hall eyeing like a tiger lurking in the dark; if they strike you from behind, can you take it?

Just as Bai Ran was still thinking, Ning Rongrong had already pulled him and walked into the academy cafeteria.

"What do you want to eat, Bai Ran?"

Seeing the various dishes on the menu, classmate Ning Rongrong said she was suffering from decision paralysis.

"Whatever."

Bai Ran said indifferently.

"Mm, then let's have a serving of the thousand-year Tang clan duck's head."

"Wait, don't order this……"

Bai Ran was still a step too late; the cafeteria lady had already brought over the prepared dishes.

……

"Go ahead and eat, Bai Ran; boys have big appetites, you should eat more."

Ning Rongrong pushed the thousand-year Tang clan duck's head toward Bai Ran.

Although thousand-year spirit beast meat has a decent soul‑power enhancing effect for soul masters, especially those around the Soul Elder level.

But faced with the wise little eyes of the Tang duck, Ning Rongrong truly couldn't bring herself to eat it.

Ning Rongrong: "When the cook is preparing it, couldn't they just remove the eyeballs?"

……

(End of chapter)