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

"Oh dear, hero brother, you're too tall! Squat down, I want to give this to you!"

"You protected us all, so I came to thank you. My family owns a flower shop, and I used a lot of flowers to make this."

"Ah, I should go back now, or Mom will worry. Hero brother, my house is over there. If you want to send flowers to your girlfriend, come to my house, and I'll ask Mom to give you a discount!"

The little girl who skipped and hopped back left a deep impression on Gu Ran.

Because that was the beginning of his acceptance of Canglong City.

But now, the little girl is dead.

He died tragically at the hands of his own mother.

The mother who killed her own child regained her senses, and seeing her daughter whom she had killed, she could not accept it and committed suicide.

Without a doubt, it was done by evil spirits.

Demons love to manipulate people's hearts.

Gu Ran quickly reviewed the events that had occurred at the scene.

Compared to before, he no longer had any intention of persuading Xue Yingsong.

Some mistakes, once made, can never be undone.

……

It seems that this scene had a greater impact on Gu Ran, so the people outside the screen also saw the scene of the little girl and her mother's tragic deaths.

“How could this be…” Xue Xiling looked at the image on the screen and couldn’t help but feel sad.

Moreover, this tragedy was caused by his most beloved father.

This left her feeling extremely lost and confused.

Because in her heart, her father will always be glorious and great.

But now it felt as if a heavy hammer had struck her heart, shattering the perfect image of her father into pieces.

"It's so tragic... Although I know there are countless similar tragedies in the Human Alliance, it still makes me feel sad when I actually see it."

"It's only natural for people to react this way, but what I really didn't expect was that such a tragedy was caused by the highly respected former principal. Is it true or not?"

Everyone was talking about it.

"Could it be that Gu Ran fabricated this scene in his mind? The truth is that he caused all this disaster himself and then blamed it on the old principal."

"That's right, that's exactly what I think. Gu Ran is a particularly hateful person. He's good at disguising himself and is very likely to do this."

Lin Fan's group started making noise again.

However, they soon realized that their actions didn't seem to be having any effect.

Some powerful individuals even looked at them with strange eyes.

This made them immediately shut their mouths in embarrassment.

Lin Fan glanced at his subordinates, frowned slightly, and cursed them as idiots in his heart.

At a time like this, they're still throwing mud at Gu Ran, and doing it so obviously.

They really don't know how to read the situation at all.

How could he take on such subordinates?

Having been humiliated several times before, Lin Fan had remained silent for a long time, instead having his subordinates verbally attack Gu Ran.

He still hasn't said anything, but he's thinking to himself that he must kick this idiot out of his faction after this is over.

……

In the light screen.

“Principal, this is the last time I’ll call you Principal.” Gu Ran gripped his sword and pointed it at Xue Yingsong. “In my heart, you were once a good principal and a good father. You loved your students and your daughter, and you loved your students as if they were your own children.”

"So I respect you in my heart, and I try my best to complete the things you ask me to do, because I think it's not bad to do things for someone like you, and everything I do is meaningful."

"But now I realize I was wrong. You're just a coward. A coward who's afraid to face the future and only thinks about taking shortcuts in life."

Xue Yingsong did not show much emotion in the face of Gu Ran's accusations; he probably guessed the reason for Gu Ran's drastic change.

He understands Gu Ran.

"It seems that someone very important to you died in this turmoil, otherwise your transformation wouldn't have been so rapid."

He said calmly.

270. Braving the snow to welcome the pine! 4k

Gu Ran looked at Xue Yingsong, shook his head, and a sigh flashed across his face.

"I once thought you were the best ruler in the world, and Azure Dragon City the best main city in the world, because you possess a kind and gentle character, and Azure Dragon City also reveals a style completely different from other main cities. I saw a vibrant life in Azure Dragon City that was completely different from other main cities."

"So I finally accepted Canglong City and did my best for it, working hard to think about its future. In a way, all of this is because of you."

“If it weren’t for your kind invitation, I would have already left Canglong City for Zhuque City. If you hadn’t kept me at Lanxin University, I would never have become a researcher there.”

"That's why I used to respect you and obey your orders."

"But in your attitude toward the people, you are just like other officials, harboring a similar indifference in your heart."

"However, this is indeed a common problem in this world. I can only say that I had too high expectations of you in the past."

Gu Ran once regarded Xue Yingsong as a leader who was wholeheartedly devoted to the people and selfless.

But as it turns out, the environment has a great influence on people, and the environment of this world is not very good—it can even be used as expendable material to resist the tide of ferocious beasts.

Even compared to other major cities, Canglong City is already very advanced and more humane.

However, people in slums still suffer from various forms of discrimination, not economic class discrimination, but more like discrimination based on bloodline or region.

It seems that people in slums are born to be used as expendable resources.

Gu Ran once wanted to try to change the current situation in Canglong City, but it seems that he has no chance for the time being.

Snow-welcoming pine is very difficult to kill.

To be precise, Xueyingsong, who has integrated with the rules, is very difficult to kill.

He was not confident that he would emerge unscathed after this battle.

However, he had no choice but to continue fighting Xue Yingsong.

Not just for himself.

"See, I was right. You are an even more idealistic idealist than me. Your eyes say it all." Xue Yingsong didn't seem to care about Gu Ran's attitude.

"You may be able to lead Canglong City and Lanxin University to a more glorious future, but you may also lead Canglong City and Lanxin University into an abyss."

"No one knows whether their choice is necessarily correct. I have always admired your efforts to fight for your right to choose, but this requires the courage and strength to decide the outcome!"

"Gu Ran, do you now possess the courage and strength to decide the outcome?"

Xue Yingsong's tone was very calm.

Gu Ran gripped the sword.

This sword seemed to have been created specifically for this scene, its blade trembling slightly.

Is it excited?

A strange thought suddenly occurred to Gu Ran.

“I am different from you. I do not believe in fate, or rather, I only believe in the future that I create myself, and I do not believe in any unchangeable predetermined future.”

Gu Ran said.

This is the difference between his and Xue Yingsong's worldview.

This is also the fundamental reason why the two of them went down different paths.

Gu Ran didn't know the name of the sword in his hand, but he knew that whether he could defeat Xue Yingsong depended on this sword.

Holding a sword, Gu Ran unleashed several psychic strikes at Xue Yingsong, which proved remarkably effective against the tentacles.

The telekinetic slash severed all the tentacles along its path as easily as chopping melons and vegetables, sweeping towards Xueyingsong!

Xue Yingsong was somewhat surprised by the strength Gu Ran displayed. He looked at the sword, something beyond his "foresight".

A tentacle suddenly detached from Xueyingsong's back.

This tentacle seemed to have its own consciousness. It first looked around blankly, and then suddenly its body stiffened.

As if sensing hostility, it immediately swayed its body and split into dozens of even smaller tentacles, forming a huge tentacle net.

This enormous tentacle net immediately enveloped Gu Ran's psychic strike.

"boom!"

Gu Ran's psychic strike slammed into the tentacle web, causing a massive tremor.

However, this enormous tentacle net withstood the psychic strike with incredible resilience.

Those few psychic strikes were being frantically worn down within the tentacle net, trying to break free.

However, the tentacle net was unexpectedly resilient. Even after the psychic strikes had almost worn it down, the tentacle net remained intact, suffering only minor damage.