Douluo : Capture the goddess starting from peerless tang sect

Qian Ran felt helpless; after all, he hadn't been the one operating the device earlier. Fan Yu really was a straightforward fool.

Qian Ran couldn't resist giving Zhou Yi's lacy-clad curves a quick squeeze, his face wearing an amused expression while Zhou Yi flushed red with embarrassment.

Fan Yu's unexpected action had left Zhou Yi unusually flustered, so much so that…

Qian Ran thought for a moment, deciding it best not to tease her further. If he continued, their relationship might get exposed. In this sacred place, surrounded by so many powerful figures, it was wise not to push boundaries.

Once, he could fool Fan Yu, but if Zhou Yi continued to tremble, even an idiot would know something strange was going on. If they decided to search her, they'd definitely find something on Zhou Yi's person, with the corresponding remote still in his hand, exposing the function of this soul tool in no time.

This small device was actually something Qian Ran had prepared for Ma Xiaotao.

Now that Ma Xiaotao had Phoenix Divine Fire, her evil fire influence had decreased, though it hadn't disappeared entirely. This tool would help her deal with that on her own time.

After all, she couldn't unleash her desires as carefreely as Ma Hongjun once did, but she also shouldn't suffer in silence.

"Thank you, Teacher Mu Jin." Since he couldn't tease Zhou Yi further, Qian Ran shifted his attention to Mu Jin. She was single, so he could flirt all he wanted without worrying about the consequences.

When Mu Jin saw Qian Ran approaching, her heart skipped a beat.

Could he be…?

The scenes of Qian Ran teasing Zhou Yi replayed vividly in her mind.

"Is he planning to tease me the same way?" Mu Jin's face instantly flushed, feeling both shy and strangely expectant. She herself couldn't quite make sense of her emotions.

Though she and Zhou Yi had always been rivals, Mu Jin had long observed that Zhou Yi was a woman of high principles. As a homeroom teacher, Zhou Yi was diligent, consistently leading her class to top rankings. In truth, Mu Jin had always admired Zhou Yi, though she'd been driven by her own desire to prove herself.

She fell short of Zhou Yi in cultivation, in love, and in the quality of students she taught.

Their rivalry had started after they both joined the inner courtyard, as their extraordinary beauty had invited frequent comparisons from others. With their appearance so closely matched, people judged who was the top beauty of the outer courtyard by other standards.

It was then that Mu Jin became determined to surpass Zhou Yi.

After she fell in love with Fan Yu, she began to view Zhou Yi as a rival in everything.

From the start of their time in the outer courtyard, she had always been a step behind Zhou Yi. The gap was never too large to bridge, which kept Mu Jin constantly chasing. But luck seemed to favor Zhou Yi, and every time Mu Jin caught up, she'd suffer another setback in her love life.

However, now that Zhou Yi had let go of her feelings for Fan Yu and had chosen to humble herself, Mu Jin no longer felt the need to compete with her.

In fact, their years of rivalry had fostered a certain mutual respect between them.

"No need to be so tense, Teacher Mu Jin. I'm not a bad person."

Mu Jin looked at Qian Ran with a cautious and somewhat fearful gaze, which he found amusing.

Strictly speaking, their roles were not equal. He was the student, and she was the teacher.

Yet Mu Jin couldn't bring herself to view Qian Ran as just an ordinary student.

"Hmph, not a bad person, you say? Then why is Zhou Yi acting like that?" Mu Jin felt her heart flutter at Qian Ran's mischievous grin, a strange, unprecedented sensation running through her.

The solemn setting only added an inexplicable thrill.

That thrill suddenly helped her understand why Zhou Yi was so infatuated with Qian Ran. No wonder Zhou Yi had fallen for him.

Even without Qian Ran doing anything, Mu Jin found herself drawn in, her emotions stirred up.

The feeling was indescribable, leaving her heart racing.

If Qian Ran actually tried something, at least then she could choose to either reject him or endure it in silence.

But his mere suggestion, paired with his playful restraint, left her feeling as though a cat's paw was scratching at her heart, leaving her both restless and intrigued.

"Oh my, Teacher Mu Jin, it seems things aren't going so well for your class."

Shifting his gaze to the fight below, Qian Ran noted that Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, and the others had joined forces, resulting in Dai Huabin being the first to be knocked out of the combat arena.

In other words, Dai Huabin had lost in the preliminaries and wouldn't be participating in this year's Advanced Spirit Master Tournament.

"This is all your fault, you little rascal!"

Mu Jin's budding feelings of admiration transformed into exasperation, and she glared at Qian Ran, her eyes flashing with annoyance.

Dai Huabin's cultivation was one of the highest in the outer courtyard, second only to Qian Ran, but even he couldn't hold his own against a group targeting him.

"Damn it!"

After being kicked out of the arena by a roundhouse kick from Jiang Nannan, Dai Huabin's face darkened.

If it had been a fair fight based purely on strength, Dai Huabin would've easily ranked in the top five of the outer courtyard. However, Elder Xuan's "battle royale" format prevented him from fully using his abilities.

Thrown out when he was certain of his victory, Dai Huabin was left utterly hopeless.

Damn it, why were so many people ganging up on him?

Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Zhu Lu, Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Jiang Nannan were all tough opponents, and Cui Yajie, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo also joined forces to target Dai Huabin, as he was a known enemy of Qian Ran.

Under these circumstances, Dai Huabin was lucky to leave the arena in one piece.

"Damn you, Qian Ran! I won't forget this!"

With a grim expression, Dai Huabin left the arena. He knew he had been singled out because of his antagonistic relationship with Qian Ran, and this score was one he'd definitely settle with him.

"What the—are you serious?"

"Damn you, Qian Ran!"

Bei Bei and Huo Yuhao, seeing Dai Huabin eliminated, felt a kinship with him in that moment.

Even though Huo Yuhao bore a personal grudge against Dai Huabin, at this moment, he viewed him as a comrade. No matter what, they were all aggrieved victims of Qian Ran's bullying!

Qian Ran's tyranny knew no bounds!

Dai Huabin's power was among the highest in the outer courtyard, yet he had been so easily swept aside. It made them feel as though Elder Xuan was actually on Qian Ran's side, even though, in truth, this chaotic format was simply how the test had been designed.

Why did things turn out this way?

Naturally, it was Tang San's interference. Without his manipulation, how else could someone as low-ranked as Huo Yuhao participate in this year's Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament as a reserve? Without that, how could he have encountered treasures like Xue Di?

Many people observing the exam likely thought Elder Xuan was a fool for setting up such an absurd assessment. But in reality, Elder Xuan was unknowingly influenced by God King Tang San's subtle guidance, aimed at positioning Huo Yuhao to collect the treasures scattered across the land.

According to the original story, Huo Yuhao's friendly relations with his classmates, combined with his fusion technique with Wang Dong'er, would allow him to survive and secure a spot among the last seven standing.

Ironically, Tang San's own influence had undermined Huo Yuhao.

With Qian Ran's presence, Huo Yuhao was reduced to nothing and faced a coordinated onslaught by Qian Ran's allies.

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