Douluo : Capture the goddess starting from peerless tang sect

Huo Yuhao was filled with anticipation.

Even though Qian Ran, this person who appeared out of nowhere, had seized many things from him, it still wasn't enough to shake his foundation.

He would still grow strong, and then...

"Qian Ran, just you wait. You took what's mine, I'll make sure you pay. And you actually had the audacity to go after my senior brothers' women—such boldness! I only dare to think about it, and yet you put it into action!" Huo Yuhao's eyes filled with a cold, murderous intent.

He knew well just how incredible Tang Ya, Jiang Nannan, and Xiao Xiao were as women.

Especially Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan—their beauty was even beyond that of Dong'er at present, though Dong'er was still quite young.

How was it that every good thing seemed to land in Qian Ran's lap? It was utterly infuriating.

Last time, the Ice Empress was snatched right from under his nose. He would never allow another opportunity to be stolen by Qian Ran. Especially not Snow Empress—if she sacrificed herself for him and became his second martial soul, it would be an even greater reward than the Ice Empress. With the Ice Empress gone, he couldn't let Snow Empress meet the same fate.

"Qian Ran?"

"Is that Zhu Lu?"

"What the...?! Dai Huabin's fiancée got taken by Qian Ran, too?"

When Qian Ran and Zhu Lu appeared on the training grounds, Huo Yuhao took note.

Taking in Zhu Lu's figure, his pupils contracted slightly as he swallowed hard.

Qian Ran had only recently gotten together with Zhu Lu, and the news hadn't spread much in the outer court.

"Should I be happy? Or, should I be happy? Dai Huabin, you pathetic excuse of a person—you finally got what you deserve." Huo Yuhao spat on the ground, a feeling of satisfaction blooming within him. He would never forgive the man who killed his mother.

His hatred for Dai Huabin ran nearly as deep as his hatred for Qian Ran.

But Qian Ran was powerful, with strong connections and backing; the woman who accompanied him to the Far North last time was proof of that. In the short term, he wouldn't confront Qian Ran but would quietly observe him.

Dai Huabin was different, though. From childhood, Dai Huabin had bullied him without mercy. It would have been one thing if Dai Huabin bullied just him, but he also brought people to beat his mother—he was a monster. With the support of the Clear Sky Clan, Huo Yuhao had no intention of holding back. He wanted to thoroughly crush Dai Huabin, to return every ounce of shame he had suffered over the years.

Seeing Qian Ran with Zhu Lu now, he couldn't help but feel a surge of satisfaction.

"Dai Huabin, you worthless scum. Can't even keep your own woman."

"You deserve to be humiliated like this."

"That dog Qian Ran unintentionally served me a bit of revenge."

Huo Yuhao found that he could tolerate Qian Ran much better now.

However, he would not be grateful to him for this. Even without Qian Ran, he could still take everything from Dai Huabin, even trample the White Tiger Duke's Mansion beneath his feet.

Maybe Zhu Lu would be his woman one day as well.

After all, he was technically from the Dai clan, and when he was younger, he had fantasized about marrying a woman from the Zhu family.

"Qian Ran, do you still remember me?" Huo Yuhao walked directly toward Qian Ran, his gaze icy. Just thinking about his lost Ice Empress filled him with frustration.

With the Ice Jade Scorpion Empress as a second martial soul, he could dominate the continent.

"You're here at Shrek Academy, too?" Qian Ran said, pretending to be surprised.

"Hmph. We haven't even settled the last score. What did you do to her?" Huo Yuhao was desperate to know what happened to the Ice Empress. Had the Ice Empress become Qian Ran's second martial soul? This lucky brat relied on intercepting his fortune to get stronger; what a bastard.

"What business is it of yours?"

"You'd better worry about yourself first."

Qian Ran chuckled. Here was Huo Yuhao, walking right into the wolf's den without even realizing it. He had to admire his audacity. He would make sure Huo Yuhao regretted ever coming to Shrek Academy.

"Me?" Huo Yuhao's expression turned icy. How could Qian Ran dare to ignore him, a genius of the Clear Sky Clan?

Damn it, if it weren't for Qian Ran… if only he had gained Tianmeng and Elder Yi for himself, he could have gained favor from the Clear Sky Clan, the Body Sect, and the Holy Spirit Cult all at once—who knows how much more enjoyable life could have been?

"Elder Yi and Tianmeng—was it you who took them?" Huo Yuhao clenched his fists. His instincts told him it was Qian Ran, not the woman who had accompanied him.

"Finders keepers. You can't call it 'taking' something that has no owner. Or do you think everything should have been yours? That the entire world should belong to you?"

Huo Yuhao's face darkened, his words failing him under Qian Ran's retort.

"You're as good as dead. Just you wait."

Huo Yuhao was furious.

Just imagine the power he could wield if he had seized those fortunes first.

Qian Ran must have simply gotten to Tianmeng and Elder Yi slightly before he did. The Ice Empress was the same story.

He would make sure to plan more carefully from now on, to seize opportunities first, and prevent that lucky brat Qian Ran from stealing any more of his chances.

Yes, to him, Qian Ran was just a person blessed with ridiculous luck, who kept snatching his fortunes. As long as he remained vigilant, those opportunities would inevitably become his own.

Thinking this way, he felt a lot better.

The Snow Empress, the advanced soul device research of Mingde Hall, the Empyrean Valley… these were treasures that, if he obtained, would be enough to completely transform him.

Huo Yuhao decided not to waste any more words with Qian Ran. Instead, he would continue to build his strength quietly so that Qian Ran wouldn't notice his plans.

"Who is that guy?" Zhu Lu asked, clearly annoyed with Huo Yuhao, whom she felt was even more devious than Dai Huabin.

"He's a very cunning guy," Qian Ran replied. Huo Yuhao was a patient schemer; until he gained power and backing, he had always played the obedient role, following orders, assisting others, even using his hard-to-detect mental spirit skills to help Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei win matches to curry favor. He'd been flattering everyone.

If he hadn't grown more arrogant as his power expanded, it would have been hard to spot his true nature, and he'd have seemed nothing more than a pitiful soul.

"Oh." Zhu Lu made a mental note of Huo Yuhao.

Qian Ran and Zhu Lu found a spot to sit down on the training field.

As evening fell, the training grounds were crowded with people running and exercising. Many couples were strolling around, and under the dim lights, some even engaged in moments of forbidden intimacy.

The dim lighting was just enough—exciting without the risk of being easily discovered, much like the university track fields in his past life.

"You're such a scoundrel."

Zhu Lu relaxed in Qian Ran's arms, casting a nervous glance around. Seeing no one paying attention, she finally let her guard down.

Passionately, she and Qian Ran kissed, his hands roving over her body. Besides, with her current outfit, Qian Ran had no chance of removing it, nor of doing anything too extreme.

"My Lu Lu has such an amazing figure."

Qian Ran murmured as he kissed her, admiring her curves that felt so satisfying to him.

Just like other couples at the academy, they indulged in pure, unrestrained affection for one another.

From the shadows, a pair of eyes watched them, Zhou Yi hesitating about whether to approach. After just a few days, she had started to miss Qian Ran. It was like a thirst that she couldn't seem to quench; if possible, she wished she could be with Qian Ran all the time.

As for Fan Yu—who even was he to her now?

These days, she went to his lab daily to bring him a pot of tea, but her heart belonged only to Qian Ran, her rebellious lover. Every time they met secretly in her office, the fear of other teachers or students suddenly knocking on the door sent her emotions on a rollercoaster, and she was beginning to crave that thrill.

(End of Chapter)

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