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

However, after the punch was thrown, Xue Yingsong was miraculously revealed.

He didn't sense that Xue Yingsong would appear here; rather, it was some kind of "premonition."

He arrived at the place where Xueyingsong would appear a step ahead of time!

Xue Yingsong looked slightly surprised.

Gu Ran's fist pierced Xue Yunsong's head to his astonishment.

But the punch didn't feel real.

Xue Yingsong's body slowly disappeared again; it was still just a phantom!

Gu Ran was not discouraged, and he moved his body again.

He moved to the next inconspicuous spot and threw another punch.

Xue Yingsong's figure appeared, but this time there was no surprise in his eyes, only a strange look.

He seemed to think that Gu Ran's strength was indeed somewhat beyond his expectations, but still under control.

The powerful force of the punch blasted a huge crater into the ground.

However, they still failed to attack Xueyingsong.

The two then seemed to be caught in a cat-and-mouse game of hide-and-seek, except this time the roles were reversed.

Gu Ran turned into a cat, and Xue Yingsong turned into a mouse.

Seemingly finally tired of this cat-and-mouse game, Xue Yingsong made a change of tactics.

A giant tentacle suddenly burst open.

Another snow-covered pine tree appeared inside.

Xueyingsong stretched her body and smiled at Gu Ran.

The two Xueyingsong were exactly alike, even their clothes and facial expressions were identical.

Gu Ran quickly scanned the two snow-covered pines with his mental power, but he still couldn't tell which one was real and which one was fake.

Now Gu Ran only has two choices.

"You see, Gu Ran? This is a power that I could never have touched before."

The two snow-covered pines opened their mouths simultaneously, one on the left and one on the right.

“We are both telekinetics, but my telekinesis can only be used to investigate Lanxin University or play a role in research. It is no match for yours.”

"Do you know why?"

"In fact, almost every president of Lanxin University is a telekinetic, with only a few exceptions."

"The Vermilion Bird City possesses the only space-age ability user in the Human Alliance, while the Azure Dragon City possesses the only telekinetic user in the Human Alliance. This tacit understanding has lasted for over a thousand years."

Gu Ran looked at Xue Yingsong and did not attack again.

This was a secret he didn't even know, and he was genuinely curious about these issues.

"Of course, Lanxin University was only established more than 300 years ago. Before that, telekinetic users were mostly librarians, in charge of the books in the entire main city. As Starstone Technology developed, telekinetic users were more like useless mascots compared to the powerful space ability users."

Xue Yingsong's tone was quite emotional.

"But a telekinetic changed this situation more than 300 years ago because he founded Lanxin University. Since then, it has become customary for telekinetics to be the president of Lanxin University, and no one else has complained about it because there is no one more suitable for this position than a telekinetic."

"You know this telekinetic user. He was the first president of Lanxin University and the de facto ruler of Canglong City at the time."

"However, you may not know that the first president of Lanxin University was also a space ability user. At that time, there were two space ability users, which was rare, and they were not in a master-disciple relationship."

“I remember telling you before that if two spatial ability users appear at the same time, they are usually master and apprentice, and the master will die within 10 years.”

"However, there is also the possibility of two space ability users appearing simultaneously, even if it is not a master-disciple inheritance. If this happens, it means that it is another great era belonging to the destined people."

"But this is usually not a good thing, because it represents instability. Instability from all sides."

"In fact, the spatial ability users of Vermilion Bird City and the telekinetic users of Azure Dragon City are like two marks, one on the left and one on the right, fixed by some mysterious force."

"They seemed to be welcoming the arrival of something."

"Once the person they are waiting for arrives, they will temporarily lose their brilliance. Spatial ability users will be completely suppressed because the other party has a more powerful spatial ability, and telekinetic users will be far surpassed because the other party not only has a larger reserve of telekinetic power, but is also able to develop various other telekinetic abilities."

"It seems like the cycle of this world, and it is one of the world's greatest secrets."

Xue Yingsong said with great emotion.

Did Xueyingsong know so much?

Gu Ran looked at Xue Yingsong thoughtfully.

"Everyone else thinks that Suzaku City has been able to have space ability users for over a thousand years because it is incredibly lucky. Every generation of space ability users has been able to find their successor before they die."

"But this is actually just the cohesiveness of the ability crystal cores at work. Space ability users will attract each other, so each generation of space ability users can find their successor as long as they go out and travel around."

"Space ability users enjoy a high status in Vermilion Bird City, have abundant cultivation resources, do not have to worry about trivial matters, and their teachers treat them very well, so naturally they do not need to leave Vermilion Bird City."

When Xue Yingsong spoke these words, he sounded like a rambling old man, with no trace of ruthlessness on his face, and even a hint of warmth.

However, the countless tentacles around him took the opportunity to pierce through Gu Ran's chest.

However, Gu Ran herself had forgotten how many times her chest had been pierced.

He expressionlessly pulled all the tentacles out of his chest and crushed them in one go.

These tentacles have a strong armor-piercing ability, easily penetrating even his body; however, their own defense is ridiculously weak.

Gu Ran felt that even without using his hands, he could crush them by simply using his body muscles.

However, if it were to shatter inside his body, he would feel somewhat awkward and nauseous.

So each time, the tentacles are pulled out first and then crushed one by one.

"Until this time, you are the exception."

Xue Yingsong looked at Gu Ran: "You are actually a space ability user, right? I really didn't expect that. If Leng Feng hadn't come to Canglong City and told me about you not long ago, I really wouldn't have imagined that you would give the space ability crystal core to a little girl who has no blood relation to you in such a tragic way."

"Besides the fact that this method of transplanting the ability crystal core shocked me, it's also because you should be the first person destined to send out your own spatial crystal core. You're probably the only one who doesn't have spatial abilities."

"Leng Feng came to Canglong City? When? You hid this information from me." Gu Ran frowned slightly, then relaxed.

"Was it during the time I returned to the sea? You started planning for today from that time onwards?"

“Leng Feng came because she heard about you. After all, you are already famous throughout the Human Alliance. Although Leng Feng usually doesn’t care about worldly affairs, she is not completely isolated from the mortal world. As soon as she heard about you, she came here to verify whether you are the Gu Ran she knows. After all, the distance from Vermilion Bird City to Azure Dragon City is quite far for others, but for her it is only a few breaths.”

Xue Yingsong said, "Perhaps because she has been worshipped for too long, Leng Feng is incapable of lying or bargaining, so I managed to extract all the information about you from her. On the contrary, she only got very little information about you from me."

"But you still want me to go to Suzaku City to find her by myself?" Gu Ran frowned. "Are you trying to get rid of me?"

"But why did you change your mind?"

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"So Leng Feng's serious illness was also a lie? Your real purpose was actually to get me to leave Canglong City and get rid of me?"

"What exactly is your purpose in doing this? If it's to carry out your plan while I'm away, why didn't you do it when I wasn't here before, but you're doing it now that I am? Besides, I'll be leaving for Suzaku City soon, so why not wait a little longer?"

Gu Ran was very confused about Xue Yingsong's thoughts.

Xue Yingsong shook his head and said, "Leng Feng is indeed seriously ill, but with her strength, she can hold on for several more years. She's not going to die so easily. Actually, I'd be willing to wait, but you've delayed for longer than I expected, and summoning extraterrestrial beings isn't always a good opportunity. I was originally going to give you one last chance to see your sister and reunite with her after so many years."

"It's a pity, since you gave up this opportunity yourself, you can't blame me."

So this was a pre-death perk for me?

Gu Ran thought to himself with a touch of self-mockery.

Suddenly, several more tentacles pierced towards Gu Ran.

However, Gu Ran, who had filled a large area around him with his mental power, quickly noticed it.

He quickly turned to the side, then reached out and grabbed several tentacles that were attacking him, pulling, tugging, and squeezing them hard.

In almost an instant, these tentacles became utter "waste"—turning into a pile of minced meat.

Xue Yingsong: "They're really troublesome."

"Alright, we've talked enough about everyday things. It's time to end this now."

Immediately, the tentacles that had been inserted into the ground began to move.

They emerged one by one from the ground, their bodies covered with countless smaller tentacles.

These tiny tentacles, resembling ropes or spears and arrows, swiftly attacked Gu Ran.

Gu Ran frowned slightly.

He felt a sense of crisis he had never experienced before from these tentacles.

These tentacles are completely different from the previous ones and should not be underestimated.

Gu Ran didn't confront him head-on, but instead tried to dodge first.

But to his surprise, the tentacles suddenly accelerated and surrounded him.

It felt as if the air itself had been ripped apart.

These tentacles move at an incredibly fast speed.