Xun Er and Xue Ni looked at Han Yue with astonishment, but they quickly returned to normal.
"We all follow our teacher's lead. Wherever teacher goes, we will go," Xue Ni said tactfully, not outright refusing.
"Teacher? Are you his disciple?" An astonished expression appeared on Han Yue's delicate and pretty face, filled with envy. What a blissful thing it must be to have a legendary figure as one's teacher?
Moreover, Xue Ni had also reached the "Cultivation Level" of Dou Spirit. The aura she radiated, although weaker than Han Yue's, was not much weaker. Han Yue did not know much about Xue Ni; it seemed that just a month ago, Xue Ni was still only a Dou Zhe (Fighter). Xue Ni was not from the Xiao Family, and she had not known Xu Ran for as long as others. Though she was not entirely unknown in the Outer Court, she was not among the top-notch either.
Could it be that in just one month, Xue Ni had progressed from being a Dou Zhe to a Dou Spirit?
What kind of miraculous pills or medication could have such incredible effects?
That is to say, even though Xun Er and the others were Dou Spirits, if Xu Ran fully devoted himself to their cultivation, they would surely far surpass that level. Perhaps Xu Ran did not want them to advance their "Cultivation Level" too quickly. Otherwise, Han Yue really dared not imagine how profound Xun Er and the others' "Cultivation Level" would be now, given their long acquaintance with Xu Ran.
Hiss.
"Cultivation" speed was already so defying, and that was the result of Xu Ran intentionally holding them back?
Han Yue's heart clenched tightly.
Truth be told, it was fortunate that only she knew this news. Otherwise, the Inner Court would have already turned into complete chaos by now. It would be better to foster a good relationship with Xu Ran than to desperately compete for Fire Energy.
However, if those in the Inner Court became aware of how terrifying Xu Ran was, it would then become difficult to stand so easily by Xu Ran's side.
In the Outer Court, aside from Hu Jia and Xue Ni, there hardly seemed to be anyone who had benefited from their association with Xu Ran. Xu Ran was not as mild as he appeared; those who truly angered him faced severe consequences. Bai Shan, a famous genius of the Outer Court, was killed by Xu Ran without hesitation.
"Senior Han Yue?"
"Oh. Sorry, I was lost in thought," said Han Yue as she snapped back to reality, quickly apologizing. Such a modest demeanor would surely surprise the other members of the "Moon Spirit" if they saw it.
Even the notorious top ten on the power ranking couldn't expect Han Yue to lower her posture like this.
While those individuals were monstrously talented, they were, after all, on the same level as Han Yue. Born in Zhongzhou, even though the Han Family wasn't a major clan, she had seen many powerful people. Therefore, she was not intimidated by the geniuses in the academy.
Xu Ran, however, was different; he was a renowned figure on the Continent. It wasn't a stretch to call him a leader among the younger generation of the Continent. Thus, in Xu Ran's presence, it was natural for Han Yue to behave with the modesty due to a junior, not daring to put on airs.
Even disregarding Xu Ran's strength, his concealed identity as an Elder of the Canaan Academy was also a presence she needed to respect.
"Xu Ran, junior brother, that, that..."
Ever since she became aware of Xu Ran's true strength, even though Xu Ran appeared quite gentle, Han Yue still felt somewhat nervous, and when she tried to speak, she couldn't dare to look at Xu Ran, stammering through her words without finishing her sentence.
Han Yue's face was flushed with color, and she didn't understand what was happening to herself. She usually performed quite well, even when interacting with the Elders she didn't act too timid. Yet, Xu Ran's presence seemed even more imposing than the Elders', and she, carrying her special purpose, always felt anxious inside.
If it were about persuading Xun Er and the others to join Moon Spirit, she would have dared to speak up. But inviting a powerful figure like Xu Ran to join "Moon Spirit" made her feel rather embarrassed. She knew there were countless major forces that wanted to recruit Xu Ran. "Moon Spirit" was just a small-scale influence within the academy...
"Senior Han Yue means to invite me to join your Moon Spirit, right?" Xu Ran saw Han Yue's faltering and found it somewhat amusing. This was very different from the cool, lofty Han Yue in the original story.
But Han Yue must have gotten to know about his identity and strength.
After learning his true strength, there were probably only a few who could speak normally to him. Initially, wasn't the brash Little Demoness Hu Jia well-behaved after finding out his identity?
However, since Han Yue came by his information, it seems that his reputation was indeed not small in Zhongzhou.
The Soul Hall wanted to keep the shameful news of their three Heavenly Venerates being killed by Xu Ran under wraps, but the Gu Clan and other forces hostile to Soul Hall would not let Soul Hall have its way. Instead, they used the incident to diminish Soul Hall's influence and to make other plans.
So, these events were deliberately spread by those forces.
Nevertheless, even so, there were still no forces that actively sought to recruit Xu Ran, which attested to the influence of Soul Hall in Zhongzhou. Without the power to counter Soul Hall, very few forces in Zhongzhou dared to get too close to Xu Ran.
"Yes. Xu Ran, junior brother, you've just arrived at the Inner Court and must be unfamiliar with it. Joining a force could be beneficial to you. Moreover, if junior brother Xu Ran would condescend to join us at Moon Spirit, I am willing to give up my position for you, and you could lead Moon Spirit," Han Yue took a deep breath and said.
Even though Moon Spirit was created by her, if Xu Ran were genuinely willing to join Moon Spirit, her playing second fiddle to Xu Ran was absolutely a gain.
Xu Ran was an Alchemist, and forming a relationship with an Alchemist was something countless cultivators dreamed of. What's more, considering the high rank of Xu Ran's alchemy skills, Han Yue thought that probably only the Alchemists of Pill Tower could match him.
"However, I've heard that Moon Spirit doesn't have male members and doesn't accept men," Xu Ran teased. He, too, had some understanding of Moon Spirit."
In the Inner Court, Moon Spirit wasn't considered strong, but it wasn't weak either.
Han Yue's ranking on the power list wasn't high, but Moon Spirit definitely ranked within the top ten among Inner Court forces. This was mainly due to Han Yue's efforts, a force that only recruited women, and was still capable of attracting many talented females.
"That, that, junior brother Xu Ran is different from other men," Han Yue said with her head lowered, her voice filled with embarrassment. She somewhat regretted setting such a rule.
But Xu Ran was indeed different from other men, and she wasn't the slightest bit worried that with Xu Ran's entry into Moon Spirit, he would harbor any untoward thoughts towards the members of Moon Spirit. The women around Xu Ran were all of outstanding beauty; most ordinary girls would probably not even catch his eye. Moreover, it would be a miracle if those guys didn't try to entice Xu Ran. Even she found it difficult to restrain herself after witnessing Xu Ran's charm; those guys certainly wouldn't stay put.