Chapter 209: Chapter 208: Drinks at the Bar with the Girls
Several of Shrek Academy's elders seemed stirred by the arrival of the Dark Devilgod Tiger and emerged from their studies, drawn by the legendary status of this soul beast.
Yet, before it developed its signature ultimate soul skill, the Dark Devilgod Tiger's strength wouldn't greatly exceed that of other fierce beasts.
Elder Xuan and Yan Shaozhe departed, and the others dispersed as well.
"Mu Jin, thank you," Zhou Yi said gratefully.
Without Mu Jin's help earlier, her secret with Qian Ran might've been exposed.
"No need to thank me," Mu Jin replied with a huff, turning on her heel. "Just think about what you're going to do about yourself."
Before she left, Qian Ran handed her the small soul tool he had promised. The tool was a massage device with a mild electric pulse feature that brought a comforting sense of relaxation.
"Why'd you give her that?" Zhou Yi's keen eyes caught sight of the soul tool and her face flushed red.
How could Mu Jin just accept it? Oh, right—she didn't know what it was for.
"She seemed like she could use it. Besides, she doesn't have me around, so she could probably benefit from it."
With that, Qian Ran pulled Zhou Yi close and kissed her deeply, his hand roaming over her full curves. Thinking of Fan Yu, Qian Ran couldn't help but apply a bit more pressure.
Fan Yu had left less than a minute ago, and Zhou Yi was already nestled against him.
After a tender moment together, Qian Ran let Zhou Yi go.
He couldn't spend all his time with her, no matter how enjoyable it was. Ice Emperor had been jealous last time, and more might soon feel neglected.
It was necessary to spread his attention evenly.
Such was the trouble with too large a harem.
Still, Qian Ran prided himself on having a good heart. If he ignored his girls' feelings and focused solely on himself, it wouldn't feel right. And if he did, he would end up disliking himself.
He liked to think he was a good person.
As he stepped out of the Soul Arena, Qian Ran was surprised to find Tang Ya, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong'er, Zhu Lu, Wu Feng, Ning Tian, Cui Yajie, and the twin sisters Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo waiting for him.
"You were all waiting for me?"
"Of course, we're waiting for you, you big flirt," Tang Ya said, with a hint of playful jealousy in her tone.
She was one of the few who knew about his relationship with Zhou Yi and had sensed that Qian Ran was probably spending some "quality time" with her just now.
She could faintly detect Zhou Yi's familiar scent lingering on his clothes.
Having been with Qian Ran the longest, Tang Ya didn't truly mind that he had attracted so many other admirers. Though she occasionally felt jealous, she could handle it.
After all, Qian Ran was just that kind of person, irresistibly charming. If he didn't have admirers flocking around, he wouldn't be Qian Ran.
After all, wasn't it his playful nature that had drawn her to him in the first place?
"Pfft," the girls stifled their giggles, amused by his bemused expression.
If he weren't such a hopeless flirt, would such proud girls have ever gathered around him?
Indeed, they were some of the most outstanding women in the outer courtyard. Of the top ten, Qian Ran had them all. Unknown to most, he even had two beautiful teachers under his sway.
The outer courtyard was practically Qian Ran's private garden.
Classrooms, offices, the library, the lounge, stairways—every place in the outer courtyard seemed to be a favorite of his.
"Congratulations to all of you." Feeling a bit on edge under the gaze of such a lovely group, Qian Ran offered awkwardly, "It was your teamwork that did it. Without it, things might have gone differently."
"Bei Bei was stronger than Nannan, Huo Yuhao was a Level 4 soul engineer, and He Caitou was a Soul Ancestor and a Level 4 soul engineer. If we hadn't stuck together, we'd have been in trouble," Wang Dong'er said, playfully sticking her tongue out.
Among close friends, she no longer hid her true identity.
Otherwise, people would have continued to question why she was so close to Qian Ran's girlfriends.
Previously, many thought Wang Donger was oblivious to her position and too close with Qian Ran's girlfriends. But after learning her true identity, those misunderstandings faded.
"I'm sorry you had to go through that," Qian Ran said, stepping up to the twin sisters Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo and pulling out two Essence Gathering Pills from his storage ring.
Only seven people could make the reserve team, so the twin sisters had graciously given up their spots.
The Lan sisters were identical in appearance, with matching blue hair and radiant faces, and leaning against each other, they made an enchanting sight.
It brought back memories of the sisters in their swimsuits.
Though the twins' figures weren't as full as Wu Feng's, they were still more developed than Wang Dong'er or Xiao Xiao.
"No, no, it's okay. We weren't strong enough anyway." The two girls quickly shook their heads.
"Hehe, just take it if Qian Ran is offering. These pills will boost your cultivation by at least two levels! And if you feel guilty about accepting it, you could always repay Qian Ran some other way," Wang Dong'er teased, chuckling.
The other girls, catching her drift, blushed.
"How should we repay him?" Lan Luoluo, the more innocent of the twins, didn't catch on right away.
"Well…" Wang Dong'er leaned in and whispered something in Lan Luoluo's ear, making both sisters blush.
Serve him? They wouldn't mind.
If Qian Ran were willing, they wouldn't say no.
Suddenly, the atmosphere turned a bit charged.
What was going on with Dong'er and the others?
The Lan sisters accepted the pills without further protest. Wang Dong'er had mentioned that each pill was worth half a year of cultivation, which explained why she and Xiao Xiao had made such rapid progress recently. Since they weren't particularly close with Qian Ran, receiving something so valuable left them curious about what other treasures Xiao Xiao and the others might have received.
"Hey, why don't we go find a bar, have a drink, and celebrate?"
"What do you think?" Wang Dong'er suggested with a wink.
They found a bar with a private booth, and under the shifting lights, the beautiful girls surrounded Qian Ran, each offering him a toast until he was feeling pleasantly buzzed. The girls looked at him, a shy smile on each of their faces.
Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, a bit reserved, poured him a drink before retreating to the back.
Cui Yajie seemed somewhat bashful, though she was more comfortable than the twins, and her gaze held a soft warmth as she looked at Qian Ran.
Ning Tian seemed ready to monopolize him, practically draping herself over Qian Ran and feeding him drinks.
"Nannan."
Sitting on the sofa, Qian Ran leaned into Jiang Nannan, letting his hand drift down her toned thigh wrapped in tight-fitting pants.
Jiang Nannan swatted his hand away, glancing at the twins with a faint smile.
She sighed softly. Qian Ran's emotional debts to these girls could only be resolved with their help.
Tang Ya and the others knew that girls like Cui Yajie, the outer courtyard's darlings, would not escape Qian Ran's charm. Anyone could see how deeply they cared for him, so they were content to go along with it, each happy to make him smile.
(End of chapter)
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