Starting from Douluo to Capture Goddesses

"Xu Ran, now that our Lingling is with you, you'll have to take good care of her in the future. If there's anything Lingling does that's not satisfactory, I hope you'll be understanding." Ye Tianxin sized up Xu Ran from head to toe.

In terms of appearance, temperament, figure, status, strength... she was extremely satisfied with every aspect.

Originally, the Nine-Heart Begonia Sect was a lineage passed down through a single descendant, and Ye Lingling's husband was not something she could decide on her own. But Xu Ran was different. With him, the future of the Nine-Heart Begonia Sect would be even brighter.

Moreover, she had heard from Lingling that their family's curse had been lifted by Xu Ran.

In the future, the Nine-Heart Begonia Sect would branch out and have many more clan members.

Before, from the moment Ye Lingling possessed the Nine-Hearted Begonia Spirit, aside from Ye Lingling's descendants, no one else in the sect could possess the Nine-Hearted Begonia Spirit.

The low-end is judged by the jungle role, the high-end by the support role.

The Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda limited its holder to only reach the Soul Sage in a lifetime.

The Nine-Heart Begonia weakened the family's power, never allowing it to become a major Soul Master clan in a lifetime.

The appearance of Xu Ran had shattered the restrictions on the already extremely powerful two major support sects, allowing them to become even mightier. In a sense, this had disrupted the current balance of Martial Souls. But what did that matter to him?

Only by ensuring the well-being of himself and those close to him would Xu Ran consider the interests of the many on the Continent.

"Lingling is quite good, very well-behaved and obedient," Xu Ran said with a pursed smile. Ye Lingling, feeling somewhat embarrassed, stood there with her legs straight, a touch of shyness about her. Indeed, she was very well-behaved in front of Xu Ran, never knowing how to refuse many of his requests.

"That's good to hear," Ye Tianxin's smile grew deeper.

The closer Ye Lingling and Xu Ran's relationship, the better the future development of the Nine-Heart Begonia Sect would be.

Although the curse of the Nine-Heart Begonia Sect was now lifted, it would still take hundreds of years to develop into a large clan. But with Xu Ran around, no one would dare threaten the Nine-Heart Begonia Sect during these centuries.

How favored Ye Lingling was by Xu Ran mattered greatly for the rise and fall of the clan, so naturally, she valued it highly.

As long as Xu Ran was pleased, any casual rewards he bestowed upon the family could instantly enhance the clan's foundation, allowing it to leapfrog in development.

With Xu Ran's arrival, the hall immediately became chaotic.

At this moment, all eyes were on Xu Ran, this young and illustrious powerful figure on the Continent.

They understood that Xu Ran was now the strongest on the entire Continent, and no one could shake his position.

Factually, both great empires were at Xu Ran's command, and now the relationship between the Martial Soul Hall and Xu Ran was so intimate that in essence, with just a word from Xu Ran, the whole Continent could be renamed and reformed.

Such a prospect was naturally what many smaller powers feared the most.

Although the Martial Soul Hall was mighty before, unifying the Continent was by no means easy. But what about the current Xu Ran? With just a word from him, the entire Continent was within easy reach.

"Xu Ran, you've arrived; you are the main character today," Flander came over, standing beside Xu Ran, his face beaming with pride. Although he also felt that Shrek Academy hadn't taught Xu Ran anything and that Xu Ran had achieved today's success all by himself, no matter what, Xu Ran was still a student of Shrek Academy.

"I owe my success today to the Academy's cultivation. Without the Academy, there would be no me today," Xu Ran replied with the customary pleasantries, thinking that tonight he would be with so many beautiful ladies... His mood was naturally very good.

"Haha, well said! Shrek Academy will always be proud of you!"

Flander puffed out his chest.

These words, coming from Xu Ran's mouth, were enough to show the importance of Shrek Academy in his heart.

Previously, there were people who looked down on Shrek Academy, thinking it was just lucky; if another academy had recruited a person like Xu Ran, they could have flourished just as much.

But now, he just wanted to tell those people: I wish we could have more of such "doggone luck". Luck itself is also a form of strength.

"Everyone here today has shown their support, and I, Xu Ran, will definitely remember this kindness. I understand everyone's concerns, which are nothing more than the fear that Xu Ran will grow too powerful and take over the Continent, eliminating all other forces one by one and completely dominating the Continent with a single voice." Xu Ran's gaze swept around, imposing an air of dominance that made everyone tense up.

At this moment, everyone was staring intently at Xu Ran.

The aura emanating from Xu Ran filled them with dread. Initially, seeing Xu Ran so young, they thought he was easy to manipulate, but his aura was enough to instill fear in those who had held high positions for decades.

And the words from Xu Ran's mouth made them even more anxious.

They understood that Xu Ran's decision concerned their fates and the fate of the Continent. Now, with Xu Ran's prestige and power on the Continent, just a stomp from Xu Ran could make the entire Continent shake thrice.

"Lord Xu Ran, do you intend to unify the Continent?"

"Martial Soul Hall, the two great Empires, the upper three families, and some other powerful families are all connected to you. If Lord Xu Ran were to call to arms, wouldn't you really be able to unify the Continent? At that time, wouldn't small forces like ours be wiped out by you? Please spare our lives, Lord."

"Indeed. Lord, what exactly are you thinking? Please leave a way out for us small forces."

"Lord has already become the world's most powerful person, surely you are no longer interested in worldly power and influence."

At this moment, everyone became nervous, especially those forces that had little to do with Xu Ran; they were extremely anxious.

If Xu Ran were to swing his executioner's sword widely, they would absolutely not be able to withstand it and could only be slaughtered at will.

Even those close to Xu Ran, including Flander, were somewhat curious. If Xu Ran was willing, he could undoubtedly become the unrivaled number one person on the Continent, holding sway over everything.

Could anyone really resist such temptation?

At least in Flander's view, no man could refuse such a temptation. He felt that if he were in Xu Ran's shoes, he would probably immediately become a different person, controlled by material desires.

But on second thought, Xu Ran probably didn't even care for such a small place as Soul Land.

"Ladies and gentlemen, there's no need to worry. I, Xu Ran, will certainly not start wars for my own selfish desires and cause widespread destruction of lives. I can assure everyone that I have no intention of unifying the Continent," Xu Ran calmly stated.

No sooner had Xu Ran spoken than everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

They looked at Xu Ran with newfound respect.

They asked themselves, if they were in Xu Ran's position, by now they probably would have been blinded by self-interest, committing all sorts of evil deeds.

Everyone harbors a demon in their heart, but it is suppressed by others, with no outlet for release, and various rules and laws constrain you. But when you become the strongest in the world, can you still maintain your true nature?