The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

Gu Ran was certain that with her current strength, she absolutely could not handle the other seven martial arts schools.

However, when faced with his offer, he seemingly joked but in reality resolutely refused.

Is there another way to get through this crisis, or have they already given up and resigned themselves to their fate, deciding not to stay and guard this ancient martial arts hall anymore?

Gu Ran's mind raced with thoughts.

"Since you didn't call me here for anything, I'll head back now," Gu Ran said calmly.

"Ah, are we going back now?" Xue Xiling, who was looking at Gu Ran and Cheng Caimeng with suspicion and making guesses in her mind, suddenly froze, somewhat caught off guard.

"Do as you please. If you like staying here, then stay and play a little longer. I'll tell the principal where you are so he won't worry."

After saying that, Gu Ran walked out of the martial arts hall and disappeared from the three women's sight.

"Hey, wait for me, Gu Ran." Xue Xiling didn't expect Gu Ran to move so quickly, so she hurriedly chased after him.

A hint of sadness flashed across Cheng Caimeng's eyes as she watched Gu Ran leave.

Cheng Caimeng looked at her younger sister and scolded her, "Youmeng, didn't you tell me you hadn't thought of your graduation topic yet? So when are you going to think of it? Don't wait until graduation time to say you still haven't figured it out."

"Oh right, I almost forgot, I'll go right away!" Cheng Youmeng immediately flew into her room like the wind.

After Cheng Youmeng left, only the lonely older sister remained in the training ground.

"Pfft." Cheng Caimeng suddenly clutched her chest and spat out a mouthful of black blood.

"Wipe your mouth." A voice suddenly rang out, and then a tissue appeared in front of her.

She immediately looked up and saw that it was Gu Ran who had just left.

192. Is Cheng Caimeng peeking into fate? (4k)

Cheng Caimeng looked at Gu Ran in surprise.

Was this man just pretending to leave?

Seeing that Cheng Caimeng was staring blankly at him and wouldn't take the tissue from his hand, Gu Ran helplessly helped her wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth.

"You wouldn't want your sister to see you like this, would you?"

Feeling the touch on her lips, Cheng Caimeng's face flushed instantly, and she stammered, "You...you didn't already leave, did you?"

"Can't I just come back?" Gu Ran asked.

Cheng Caimeng was taken aback by Gu Ran's matter-of-fact attitude, and her mind didn't immediately process it:

"So what brings you back...?"

Suddenly, Cheng Caimeng's thoughts, which had been in a daze, finally came back to normal. She came to her senses and said, "You were just pretending to leave, weren't you? You must have sensed something. You waited until I exposed my weakness on my own before you came out to expose me and make a fool of myself, didn't you?"

Cheng Caimeng bit her cherry lips and clenched her right fist, aiming it at Gu Ran's chest: "You just want to see me make a fool of myself, don't you? That's too much!"

"Ouch! Your chest...why is it so hard?"

Cheng Caimeng clutched her fist, tears welling up in her eyes from the pain.

As a martial artist who had reached the Qi Condensation stage, it was hard for her not to suspect that Gu Ran had done it on purpose, deliberately trying to embarrass her, since he had only casually punched her in the chest.

Tears suddenly welled up in Cheng Caimeng's eyes. She didn't know why she felt like crying, but she held it back, not wanting to expose her weakness to that bastard Gu Ran.

Gu Ran explained somewhat helplessly, "That was my body automatically defending and counterattacking. It's a new technique I figured out that allows me to make better use of my body. Because what you just did was... a punch without any spiritual energy fluctuations, so it was just a slight counterattack."

"If that was your full-force attack, you might have been killed by the recoil from my body, because your current strength is far too weak, so I..."

After thinking for a moment about how to soften the word "aggressive," Gu Ran continued, "My body's automatic counterattack could severely injure you, and might even endanger your life, so if nothing is wrong, it's best not to suddenly touch my body like you did just now."

"Really? You still have this ability?" Cheng Caimeng's sense of grievance slowly disappeared, and her tears gradually faded. "So, you don't hate me?"

This is a technique that Gu Ran slowly figured out to continue training his body. He constantly vibrates his muscles, putting them in a wonderful rhythm, which seems to allow his physical strength to continue to increase.

It also has a minor function: if someone attacks him, he will receive a counterattack of the same or even stronger degree.

In actual combat, this technique can further enhance his strength.

Because he doesn't usually have physical contact with others, and ordinary contact won't trigger a counterattack, only contact that resembles an attack will, there are no surprises when using it normally. Gu Ran has been using this technique to constantly enhance his physical strength.

Then, Cheng Caimeng happened to run into her.

Gu Ran himself was speechless, and said with a wry smile, "Think about it with your own eyes. If I hated you, why would I come back to give you a tissue to wipe the blood from the corner of your mouth?"

“Oh, yes.” Cheng Caimeng was convinced.

Her intelligence gradually and fully recovered, and the mischievous, teasing smile returned to her face.

"But you're paying so much attention to me, pretending to leave and then coming back, showing so much concern for me... do you have a crush on me?"

......

Outside the light screen.

Eudora gritted her teeth inwardly: "This woman, she actually..."

The others, as if watching a dramatic emotional spectacle, glanced at Yudora, then at Cheng Youmeng, then at Xue Xiling, and finally began to whisper among themselves.

"Hey, I really didn't expect that Gu Ran would be entangled with so many stunning beauties back then. Speaking of which, Grandmaster Cheng Youmeng's sister actually liked Gu Ran, right... So why did Gu Ran kill her? Why would he kill a beautiful woman who admired him at the Qi Condensation stage of martial arts? If we're talking about threats, she couldn't have threatened him, could she?"

Some people felt confused.

"Who knows? Maybe Gu Ran just became bloodthirsty afterward. Besides, Cheng Caimeng died in the great upheaval in Canglong City. Gu Ran not only killed her, but also the old principal of Lanxin University. Then there were the elite students of Lanxin University, all of whom were killed. The Lanxin University campus was almost razed to the ground, and many civilians in Canglong City also died... It is said that blood flowed like a river."

Someone said in a low voice.

"Yes, since then, although Canglong City has no longer nominally established a central government, it has actually fallen under Gu Ran's control. Gu Ran has also begun his brutal path to becoming the chief administrator. Speaking of which, I originally thought that Gu Ran's brutality was due to his inherent nature, which then erupted and caused that great upheaval. But from what I see now, Gu Ran doesn't seem to be as brutal as the rumors suggested, at least not yet. So when exactly did he start to change?"

Someone noticed something suspicious.

"Could something have happened during that great upheaval, or has Gu Ran been pretending all along, and is he actually a master schemer hiding his ambitions? Did that great upheaval just give him the opportunity to carry out his ambitions and schemes?"

Some people had a really creative idea.

Cheng Youmeng ignored the others' discussions. She stared blankly at the screen, her eyes filled with doubt and disbelief, and murmured:

"How could my sister be injured? Why didn't I notice at all? I never knew..."

She tried desperately to recall the scene from back then, but Cheng Youmeng still couldn't find any trace of her sister's injury in her memory.

"My sister has been keeping this from me all along. How did she get injured? And Gu Ran, he knew she was injured, but he never told me..."

Cheng Youmeng stared intently at the screen. She knew she was missing crucial information; only by gaining a deeper understanding could she possibly comprehend the cause and effect of the events.

......

In the light screen.

Faced with Cheng Caimeng's words, Gu Ran was at a loss for words for a moment, as it was quite sudden and unexpected.

After Cheng Caimeng finished speaking, she kept her eyes fixed on Gu Ran with a hint of interest, as if she was curious about how Gu Ran would respond.

"Isn't it you who's been bothering me time and time again? If anyone has a crush on someone, it's you who has a crush on me." Gu Ran frowned slightly.

Gu Ran decided to fight back against Cheng Caimeng's attempt to shift the blame.

To everyone's surprise, Cheng Caimeng nodded and said with a smile, "That's right, I have a crush on you. So, Gu Ran, the most prominent researcher at Lanxin University and the special envoy who single-handedly swept through New Testament City, are you willing to accept my crush?"

After saying that, Cheng Caimeng winked.

In an instant, Gu Ran felt his counterattack completely crumble, and it would be inappropriate for him to agree or not.

......

"It's such a pity that such a beautiful and talented woman met such a tragic end, dying young and being killed by the very person she loved. I wonder how desperate she was in the end."

Someone sighed.

After witnessing Cheng Caimeng's beauty, everyone couldn't help but nod in agreement, feeling sorry for her.

"This is what happens when you fall for the wrong person. Someone like Gu Ran doesn't deserve the favor of so many stunning beauties."

Some people were indignant about the many female confidantes surrounding Gu Ran.

Although the scene on the screen looked beautiful, everyone had already been "spoiled" about Cheng Caimeng's ending, knowing that she and Gu Ran had no chance at all.

It was all just wishful thinking on her part, unrequited love, and not just any unrequited love, but one that led to disaster.

The source of the tragedy was Gu Ran!

Gu Ran, the murderer, the ambitious man who destroyed Lanxin University and Canglong City, the tyrant who harmed the Human Alliance—the thought of his numerous crimes stirred up a renewed sense of disgust in the hearts of the powerful figures present.

As for Eudora, she had already hardened her fist, but then she and the others thought about Gu Ran's subsequent changes.

He killed her... No, did he really kill her?

Eudora wouldn't choose to believe it until she saw it with her own eyes.

......

Gu Ran decided to open another battlefield for a counterattack. He asked, "Why are you vomiting blood? What happened to your injuries?"

Cheng Caimeng's initial interest faltered. She looked at Gu Ran, sighed, and said, "Don't you even feel moved when such a beautiful woman like me throws herself into your arms?"

Gu Ran pressed on to the advantage of another battlefield: "Cheng Caimeng, since you're keeping it from your sister, it means you don't want her to know you're injured. You should know what to do, right? Otherwise, your sister is in the room not far away next door."

"I can go and call her over right now, so she can see for herself just how badly her sister, her dearest sister, is hurt! You can't keep quiet about your own sister anymore, can you? I'm coming now..."

After saying that, Gu Ran took a step in the direction where Cheng Youmeng was.