Starting from Douluo to Capture Goddesses

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"Nonsense!"

"Xiao Yan, since childhood the family has taught you to be grateful and to repay kindness. Even if you don't cherish the grace and don't think of repaying Young Master Xu Ran, you shouldn't kick a man while he's down," the two Elders of the Xiao Family, along with the other onlooking Disciples of the Xiao Family, couldn't sit still any longer.

They were truly defeated by Xiao Yan's shamelessness.

They had never seen anyone so shameless before.

If not for Xu Ran's help, could Xiao Yan be where he is today? Not even a dog would believe that.

If they could receive Xu Ran's help, they would be willing to kneel on the ground and kowtow to him. But they never had the chance. Because Xu Ran was now with Xun Er, he must have felt guilty towards Xiao Yan and that's why he gave Xiao Yan such incredible elixirs. Yet this was how Xiao Yan repaid him.

Xiao Yan, is he even human?

"No!"

"You've all been deceived!"

"Xu Ran, tell me, when have you ever helped me? You've only ever screwed me over!" Xiao Yan trembled with anger, struggling to articulate a complete sentence.

Dammit!

Was he really supposed to feel grateful to his arch-enemy? Where in the world was there such logic?

"Xiao Yan, you really are shameless! If it wasn't for Xu Ran's help, then tell me, how could you have started cultivating again? If you can explain that, I'll believe you," Nalan Yanran said, her pretty face flushed with anger, and she looked down on Xiao Yan more than ever.

At this moment, she understood why Xu Ran also hated Xiao Yan so much.

There was definitely something wrong with Xiao Yan's character.

Despite Xiao Yan's slander, Xu Ran had helped him, which showed that Xu Ran's character was too good. On the other hand, Xiao Yan was despicable and had no bottom line.

To respond with such an attitude towards his benefactor.

Such a person is simply trash!

Nalan Yanran was furious, wishing she could kick Xiao Yan a couple of times. To her, Xu Ran was perfect and beyond reproach.

Not to mention that Xu Ran had never done anything wrong, even if he had, she would still stand by his side. Because she was Xu Ran's woman.

But Xu Ran was so good, how could he possibly have deliberately bullied Xiao Yan?

Xiao Yan wasn't even a Dou Zhe, just a waste, so how could Xu Ran possibly care about him?

As for why Xu Ran helped Xiao Yan, she had figured it out. It was merely because he saw how pitiful Xiao Yan was, and since he had taken Xiao Yan's woman, he had felt compassion towards Xiao Yan.

But Xiao Yan didn't deserve any sympathy at all.

Even Xun Er should be thankful, because if not for Xu Ran, they might still be unaware of how shameless Xiao Yan really is.

"The reason I lost my talent before, was actually because of Medicine..." Xiao Yan was so furious that he was about to reveal the truth, but before he could even mention Yao Lao's name, he froze.

This, this, this...

He absolutely couldn't expose Yao Lao!

Yao Lao was now his backbone!

If Yao Lao's existence got out, wouldn't that be very dangerous? A mysterious Soul Body; anyone could tell that Yao Lao was an extraordinary power! Nonsense, how could an ordinary person have a Soul Body? Only a strong person could have one.

The main point was, Xu Ran was from a mysterious background.

If the news about Yao Lao got out, wouldn't Xu Ran covet him?

Yao Lao was his only chance to become a strong fighter in the future. Without Yao Lao, he'd be finished.

Xiao Yan felt stunned, wanting to explain but completely not daring to say it, standing there at a loss.

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Meanwhile, he also kept a vigilant eye on Xu Ran. He absolutely wouldn't reveal Yao Lao's existence, he couldn't let Xu Ran snatch Yao Lao from him.

"Hmph. Have nothing to say now, do you?" Nalan Yanran watched Xiao Yan with a cold gaze.

She had thought that Xiao Yan might come up with some kind of excuse, but in the end...

Wasn't this an indirect admission?

"Waste!" Xiao Zhan rebuked angrily.

Watching Xiao Yan, he was so furious he nearly fainted.

How could he have fathered such a waste? He had thought that Xiao Yan might be the most outstanding of his three sons, and that he might become the hope of the Xiao Family in the future. But now his heart had been completely shattered by Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan's current actions were a slap in his face. If he didn't punish Xiao Yan severely, how could he continue to qualify as the Clan Leader of the Xiao Family?

If he couldn't even teach his own son properly, how would he manage a great clan in the future?

How could his words carry weight in the future?

The last time he disciplined Xiao Yan, he thought Xiao Yan would remember the lesson, but to his complete surprise, not only did Xiao Yan not heed his guidance, he had become even more outrageous.

"Clan Leader, this Xiao Yan is truly intolerable," the Great Elder said, his disappointment in Xiao Yan profound.

"Indeed. Xiao Yan must be severely punished. If he can do such things in front of us old folks now, who knows what he'll become in the future."

"..."

For a moment, Xiao Yan became the target of public criticism.

"Xiao Yan, do you have anything to say for yourself?" Xiao Zhan's tone was very cold, as if he were looking at a stranger. Xiao Zhan's heart had died. He no longer had any expectations for Xiao Yan.

If it weren't for the fact that Xiao Yan was his son, he would have even thought of expelling him from the family.

Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith!

He had been teaching Xiao Yan these principles since he was young!

In his eyes, these basic human values were even more important than strength.

A person could lack strong power, but not lack the understanding of how to behave. If one didn't know how to behave, lacked feelings, even if they became strong, they would only become a demon, not a revered figure admired by all.

He had thought Xiao Yan had lost his talent, but he never imagined that what Xiao Yan had lost were the basic principles of being a person.

"Father, you have to believe me. I really didn't..."

Xiao Yan was full of grievances, retreating continuously as he saw his father's indifferent manner.

He was somewhat afraid.

He feared his father might hit him again, and even more, he feared losing his father's love.

His mother had passed away early, and the affection he had felt since he was little was fatherly love. But now... that sole source of fatherly love seemed to be fading away.

"You are my son, how could I not believe you? But you have to give me a reason. Whatever you want to say, say it," Xiao Zhan said as he looked at Xiao Yan. How could he possibly choose to believe strangers over his own son? Blood is thicker than water!

But he could not think of any other explanation.

How could Xiao Yan have recovered, if not for Xu Ran?

If Xiao Yan had truly done it on his own, why wouldn't he say so?

"Father, I can't reveal it because there's a reason for my silence. That secret, I cannot tell." Xiao Yan clenched his teeth, nearly overwhelmed by grievance. He was desperate to reveal Yao Lao's matter. But doing so, though momentarily satisfying, would expose Yao Lao to Xu Ran's coveting. Then he would no longer have the strength to stand against Xu Ran!

As long as Yao Lao was there, he would have a chance to trample Xu Ran underfoot in the future.