Starting from Douluo to Capture Goddesses

"A good person? I'm certainly not," Xu Ran smiled.

Indeed, he couldn't be considered a good person, he simply tended not to bully ordinary people, that's all.

"I don't care, in my eyes, big brother is a good person. By the way, big brother, what is your name?" Qing Lin blinked her beautiful, large eyes, looking at Xu Ran with a sparkling innocence mixed with a hint of seduction.

Inside Qing Lin flowed the bloodlines of both humans and snake people; though she appeared human, she also bore some resemblance to the snake people.

"You can just call me Brother Xu Ran," Xu Ran said as he set Qing Lin down on the ground, holding her small hand.

"Are you scared?"

"Not scared," Qing Lin shook her head. Even though the heavy scent of blood made her uncomfortable, she wasn't scared at all. She knew Xu Ran was helping her, which even made her feel somewhat happy.

No one had truly cared about her since she was little.

Even in the Mo Tie Mercenary Corps, those people merely provided a place for her to belong. Because the people of the Mo Tie Mercenary Corps treated her a bit better, that's why she stayed on as a servant girl there.

And Xu Ran was the first person who cared about her and had killed so many people for her, which filled her with gratitude.

"Brother Xu Ran, is my bloodline really that lowly?" Qing Lin looked at Xu Ran with eager eyes, extending her hand to show him her snow-white arm covered in scales, asking with a sense of grievance.

Ever since she was little, whenever someone saw the scales on her hands, they would bully her. And those people also cursed her.

"Bloodlines don't have a hierarchy of high or low, noble or humble. It's just that those people are prejudiced. They fear snake people and can't eradicate them completely, so they take their frustration out on you. It's not that you're in the wrong, but rather those people are too despicable," Xu Ran said, looking into Qing Lin's timid eyes and her frail frame as he explained.

"In fact, the snake person bloodline in you should be a source of pride. You hide a powerful force within your body. If those powers were to awaken, you'd definitely become a strong warrior in the future," Xu Ran said, holding Qing Lin's hand, feeling the strong force of her bloodline.

In the original story, Qing Lin later joined the Wan She Sect for cultivation and appeared again in later stages, by which time she had become quite powerful.

"How powerful is that? But Qing Lin doesn't want to become strong, Qing Lin just wants to stay by Brother Xu Ran's side and take care of him," Qing Lin pouted, too young to understand the importance of strength.

"Only when you become strong can you avoid being bullied by others. Like today, even if they knew your identity, if you were a Dou Shi or a Great Fighter they would only nod and bow to you, not daring to show the slightest disrespect. Ultimately, this world respects strength," he said.

"Oh. Qing Lin will remember that," Qing Lin held onto Xu Ran's hand tightly, nodding firmly.

In fact, the events of today had left a deep impression on her and twisted her timidity and self-doubt.

If her strength were to increase in the future, she might even become a little witch.

What a fickle world, who could say for sure?

Xu Ran entered the inn with Qing Lin, just as Xiao Yi Xian had finished bathing.

She wore a long, white dress, her wet hair draped over her shoulders, making the already sheer dress appear even more revealing, clinging to her rosy fair skin.

Xiao Yi Xian leaned against the balustrade, her alluring figure not at all hidden.

Upon seeing Xu Ran, she presented herself even more perfectly, the curves fuller.

What a nymph!

Xiao Yi Xian was originally a Calamity Poison Body, always exuding a bloodline-induced charm. Yet her personality leaned towards the pure and kind, and after becoming an Alchemist, she even seemed to possess a holy aura. This gave her an even more unique allure.

Xiao Yi Xian looked at Xu Ran as if provoking him.

She was hungry.

Because she had brought along Xue Mei and Feilin these past few days, Xiao Yi Xian hadn't done much with Xu Ran. This left the inexperienced Xiao Yi Xian feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

"You guy, don't tell me you're really into this sort of thing?" Seeing Xu Ran holding the hand of such a pretty little girl, Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but let her thoughts wander.

She couldn't be entirely blamed for this. Ever since she'd been with Xu Ran, it was like she had opened a new world; she had acquired a lot of knowledge besides just alchemy.

Moreover, Xiao Yi Xian knew that Xu Ran was incredibly audacious in that aspect, capable of doing anything imaginable.

However, having such a cute little sister around now made Xiao Yi Xian somewhat unhappy.

Dammit! Could it be that Xu Ran really could go through with it?

Even if... he should wait a few years first, right?

"Little Fairy, what on earth do you have in your head every day? How come you seem even bolder than me?"

"Qing Lin is someone I just picked up; she..." Xu Ran told Xiao Yi Xian about Qing Lin's plight.

Xiao Yi Xian immediately felt a surge of sympathy. She was reminded of her own past.

But clearly, Qing Lin was even more pitiable than her. Being despised by everyone in such a city stirred Xiao Yi Xian's heart even more for the little sister.

"Little sister, from now on I'll be your big sister, okay? Your sister will protect you from now on." Xiao Yi Xian snatched Qing Lin from Xu Ran's hand, as if she had suddenly forgotten all about Xu Ran.

As for the urge she had just a moment ago, it completely vanished.

Women are like that, seemingly able to control their desires coming and going, unlike men, who sometimes, when their passions flare up, can't subside without doing something.

"Okay." Qing Lin nodded, looking somewhat bewildered.

"I'm taking Little Fairy inside first. You're not allowed in."

"Also, don't you dare think about laying a hand on Qing Lin, she's still so young. Hmph, don't think I don't know you men, no good thing escapes you guys, you would do anything for that stuff."

"Why do you make me sound like a bad guy? I don't have such intentions. I just felt sorry for Qing Lin and decided to bring her back. Besides, her talent is quite good. If she receives some cultivation, her future achievements won't be poor," Xu Ran said with righteous indignation.

Although he did hesitate for a moment when he first saw Qing Lin.

But as a gentleman with a sense of justice, he was disdainful of doing such things.

After all, one should wait until Qing Lin had developed well.

"That's for the best. If you really need it, you can come to me," Xiao Yi Xian said coyly, her eyes brimming with shy allure.

"Oh? Is that so? If you ask for it, I'll come to play games with you today," Xu Ran said with a smile, teasingly.

"You can come or not, I hope you never come looking for me again!" Xiao Yi Xian angrily stamped on Xu Ran's foot and then pulled Qing Lin inside.