Chapter 95: Strange Gift!

Mount Xuanling's Training Grounds…

It was the midst of a lunch break. After the disciples had finished their lunch, they sat down at this training ground to rest.

A group of disciples surrounded Lu Xinran, they blinked as they listened to her.

"That's the Grand Myriad Mountain Range, with terrifying demon beasts residing everywhere. It's one of the most dangerous places in the vast land! Every year, there would be casualties in the sect.

"But just because we were led by Sheng Zi, not only did we complete the mission as quickly as possible, we also achieved the miracle of not losing a single disciple!"

"I remember that it was a big bear demon that was more than ten meters tall. It howled as it pounced. We were extremely afraid…

"But in the end, Sheng Zi's attack was enough to split the bear demon in half..."

Lu Xinran immediately gestured and spat. These disciples who had not participated in the training were listening with relish.

In the end, she even imitated Li Ran's tone and said, "The Immortal Path is a bitter and cold journey, and the great dao is difficult to seek!"

"Only by treading forward bravely and holding your head high can we become immortals!"

"The most important thing in cultivation is talent, but what is more important than talent is the firm belief of never backing down!"

These kinds of impassioned words caused the disciples' blood to boil.

One of the disciples raised his hand and asked, "Senior Sister Lu, when will Sheng Zi return?"

"Yeah, we really want to meet Sheng Zi."

"I heard that Sheng Zi is handsome."

Those disciples' eyes were filled with yearning, and they had already taken Li Ran as their idol.

Lu Xinran sighed. "Let alone all of you, I want to know that myself… I miss Sheng Zi…"

"It's Sheng Zi! Sheng Zi has returned!"

"What?!" Lu Xinran suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with excitement.

A luxurious dragon chariot descended from the sky. Six stallions raised their heads and neighed. Accompanied by a series of dragon and phoenix cries, they slowly landed on the Daoist Rite.

Li Ran pushed open the golden door and stretched lazily.

"I arrived so quickly? With this magical artifact, the ride was more comfortable than a first-class cabin!"

"Lord Sheng Zi!"

Accompanied by a familiar shout, a petite figure flew over.

Lu Xinran crashed headfirst into Li Ran's arms, holding his neck and stroking his face.

"Lord Sheng Zi, you've finally returned. I've missed you to death…"

Li Ran's brows jumped as he lifted her collar and threw her away.

The group of disciples looked at him, their eyes filled with stars.

This was their Sheng Zi?

So handsome!

He was a hundred times more handsome than the legends!

Whoosh!

A group of young disciples rushed over and stood in front of Li Ran.

Although their cultivation wasn't deep, everyone's eyes were determined. They were very different from those cutesy ones.

These were all disciples who had followed him to the Grand Myriad Mountain Range to train.

After returning from his training, a third of them had at least broken through a small realm, and half of them had been taken into the Inner Sect.

The proportion was so high that even an elder would click his tongue in amazement.

"Greetings, Sheng Zi!"

They all knelt on one knee in unison, their voices high, piercing through the clouds.

Li Ran's gaze swept across everyone's cheeks. They held their heads and chests high, their eyes flashing with fervor and worship.

"Cultivate properly," he said with indifference.

"Yes!" the disciples responded loudly.

Yi Qinglan stood in the clouds and silently watched this scene.

"This is Li Ran? He seems to be a good seedling. It's a pity that he entered a Devil Sect.

"The people of the Devil Sect have always been arrogant and untamable, yet they trust him so much. I think he must be extraordinary."

"But no matter what, he shouldn't have damaged Langyue's Dao-heart!" A trace of anger flashed through Yi Qinglan's eyes. In an instant, a storm brewed on the horizon. However, when she recalled her conversation with Leng Wuyan, she shook his head and sighed."

"That crazy b*tch… Forget it, I'll leave this matter to the young."

She took a serious look at Li Ran and turned into a streak of light, disappearing from the scene.

Li Ran seemed to have noticed something. He looked up and saw that the sun was shining brightly. There was nothing strange about it.

"Perhaps it was an illusion!?"

Under the gaze of all the disciples, Li Ran slowly left with his hands clasped behind his back.

Back to his residence, Aqin had been waiting outside the door.

Seeing Li Ran, she was pleasantly surprised. "Milord, you've returned."

Aqin wanted to welcome him, but her footsteps were somewhat hesitant. She stood there foolishly.

In her heart, she was still just a servant.

She had neither the qualifications nor the courage to get close to Li Ran.

Li Ran didn't think too much. He reached out and rubbed her head, "Yes, I'm back…"

Then he pushed the door open and walked in.

Aqin looked at his back, her tensed body softening, her eyes full of smiles.

"You came back… great."

In the bedroom, Aqin poured him tea and obediently stood by his side.

Li Ran drank the tea and suddenly thought of something.

"By the way, I brought you some small gifts."

"A gift?" Aqin was stunned. This word was too unfamiliar to her.

Li Ran waved his hand and a pile of clothes fell onto the bed.

These were all things that he had sent people to buy. They came from the best clothing store in the imperial capital. Whether it was the materials or the workmanship, they could be said to be the best.

"You're always wearing that set of clothes. I already got tired of looking at it. This time, I bought you a bit more clothes. You can choose whichever one you like," Li Ran said.

Aqin was still wearing the clothes of a servant, of which its color was ashen, and the cloth was extremely coarse.

It just so happened that when he returned home, he had someone buy more.

Aqin stared at him in a daze, tears quickly filling her eyes.

Li Ran frowned. "What, you don't like it?"

Aqin wiped her tears and shook her head, "No, I like it very much. Aqin is just too happy. This is the first time Aqin has received a gift from Sheng Zi…"

Li Ran said with a good smile, "It's just a few pieces of clothing. Look at how touched you are… Hurry up and try it."

"Mn," Aqin replied.

She walked to the side of the bed and looked at the dazzling array of clothes. For a moment, she did not know how to make a move, but in the end, she picked up a random piece.

"Hmm? Sheng Zi, what is this???"

Li Ran turned around and saw that she was holding a pink dudou* in her hand with a somewhat confused expression.

[T/N: Traditional Chinese undergarment. Google to know what it looks like.]

There were very few hollow fabrics on the belly pouch, and it even emitted a faint fragrance, making one's mind sway.

Li Ran almost spat out his tea.

He had sent someone to buy these clothes because that person's figure was similar to Aqin's.

But who would have thought that she would buy these strange things?

"It's an accident…" Before Li Ran could finish, he was stunned.

Aqin had already taken off her old clothes and changed into the dudou, revealing her slender arms and delicate collarbone.

Her small face blushed, as she timidly asked, "Sheng Zi, how does this look?"

Li Ran felt his throat drying. "…"