Chapter 100

A few people left the city and stopped in a dense forest!

Shen Luoyan was stunned to see that Xiao Ran had only gone out for a round and had already brought back the nominal emperor of the world, becoming the emperor's teacher and regent, leaving her mouth agape!

Although the world was now in turmoil, how could Shen Luoyan not know the importance of legitimacy in politics!

Have you not seen Li Yuan and Wang Shichong both nominally establish Yang Guang and a child as emperors, making them politically absolutely correct!

She felt a deep sense of mystery about Xiao Ran and shook her head, saying, "Luoyan really can't guess what astonishing move you will make next!"

But Luoyan still has no confidence in you, because you still have no soldiers or even a piece of land!"

Xiao Ran naturally had a comprehensive plan in his heart and smiled, "It's not a problem to tell you. The next step is to take Chang'an directly!"

Shen Luoyan stumbled, almost falling to the ground, then her beautiful eyes flickered, looking at Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong, and then she sighed, "I see, the Yang Gong Treasury is already in your hands, and the Yang Gong Treasury is in Chang'an!"

Xiao Ran clapped his hands, "So you recognized Young Master Zhong and Young Master Ling, and from this small clue, you could guess the location of the Yang Gong Treasury!

If all the wisdom of women in the world is ten parts, you alone occupy five parts!"

Xiao Ran gave Shen Luoyan a big compliment. Kou Zhong touched his nose, remembering that Lao Lu was introduced to them by Xiao Ran. They had learned a lot from Lao Lu, and the Yang Gong Treasury was built by him, so it must have been given to Xiao Ran by him!

The current Kou Zhong had not been hit by Li Xiuning and had no thoughts of competing for the world. His greatest ideal was to sell private salt and make some money!

The Yang Gong Treasury was originally unowned, and the two brothers only knew its general location. If the treasury fell into Xiao Ran's hands, they had no objections!

Shen Luoyan scolded, "Are you really joking with me? At least Luoyan can't guess where you will take me."

Xiao Ran looked at her, "Li Mi's people have contacted you. Why didn't you leave?"

Shen Luoyan looked pitifully at Xiao Ran, "Your martial arts are so high, unless Lord Mi personally leads a large army to rescue me, how could I escape from your hands!"

Xiao Ran shook his head and smiled, "Enough of that!

But this time you made a wise decision. Otherwise, those few guys hiding over there would all be dead!"

At this moment, a cold snort came from the dark, and Xiao Ran casually flicked his hand, sending a pebble flying out like lightning!

Then came the sound of a collision and a groan from the dark, followed by silence!

Shen Luoyan's eyes were uncertain, not expecting Xiao Ran's perception to be so acute.

She had never been optimistic about Li Mi's rescue operation, but she never expected it to be so easily defeated by Xiao Ran!

Xiao Ran turned to Shen Luoyan, "Forced melons are not sweet. If you have no intention of working for me, keeping you here would be useless!

But now that Yang Guang is dead, the chaotic era has officially begun. In this era, the most important thing is to have foresight!

Li Mi will surely be defeated by Wang Shichong!

Well, I'll say no more. You can go!"

Shen Luoyan exclaimed, "You really let me go!"

Xiao Ran nodded, "To judge a person, the most important thing is not how they treat you normally, but how they treat you at critical moments!

Do you think Li Mi will still trust you as before if I let you go back?

You don't have to answer in a hurry. Go back and see how it goes!

My door is always open to you!"

Previously, Shen Luoyan wanted to leave, but Xiao Ran didn't let her. Now that Xiao Ran lets her go, Shen Luoyan is at a loss. In the end, she bowed to Xiao Ran and slowly disappeared into the darkness!

Xu Ziling looked at Shen Luoyan, "Is this woman the famous military advisor Shen Luoyan? I didn't expect her to be such a charming and beautiful woman!"

Xiao Ran put his arm around Xu Ziling's shoulder, "Ziling, do you fancy this girl? Just say the word, and I'll snatch her back to be your wife!"

At this moment, Kou Zhong also laughed strangely, "I didn't expect Young Master Ling to like this type of girl. I'm the same as Brother Ran. Just say the word, and I'll snatch her back to be your wife!"

On the side, Zhen Ge spat, "You two are no good, now you've learned to snatch women!"

Xu Ziling said awkwardly, "Don't listen to what Young Master Zhong is saying!"

But Zhen Ge changed the subject, "But this woman is really beautiful, and she would be a good match for Ziling!"

Hearing this, everyone burst into laughter, even the cautious Yang Dai's lips curved into a smile!

These few people seemed to get along very well!

After laughing, Xiao Ran said to the Twin Dragons, "You used to want to be great generals and officials. Now you have the opportunity!

Do you want to work with me?"

Xu Ziling frowned slightly, "Brother Ran, I've interacted with you a lot, but no matter how I look at it, I can't figure out why you have the ambition to compete for the world!"

The current Xu Ziling was influenced by the Longevity Sutra, but he wasn't yet the half-monk he would become later. The hooligan personality was still prominent, but his nature was beginning to change!

Xiao Ran said, "I have my reasons!

Well, you don't have to answer me right away. I'm going to Jingling. Will you come with me or go your own way?"

Kou Zhong said, "We'll go our own way first! But we need to send Zhen Ge to the Flying Horse Ranch, where we've bought a property!"

Jingling was now in the hands of Fang Zetao of the Dabiaozhuang Manor, and Fang Zetao was being bewitched by Fan Fan. Xiao Ran wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to seize Jingling and form a mutual defense with the Flying Horse Ranch, binding the ranch to himself geographically!

The five of them traveled together, then parted ways. Xiao Ran took Yang Dai and continued on!

He fulfilled his duties as a teacher, diligently guiding Yang Dai in martial arts along the way!

The Yang family's genetic makeup was quite good, and Yang Dai was very talented. He had been practicing the family's secret martial arts, and under Xiao Ran's guidance, his skills improved rapidly!

His initial fear gradually turned into closeness!

Xiao Ran also took the opportunity to study the secret martial arts. After practicing the Ice玄劲 (Ice玄Force) he had developed, he could no longer practice another internal skill, and his ability to control qi from the Yi Jin Jing seemed to have reached its limit.

However, he benefited greatly from this!

If he could obtain the Immortal Seal Technique and understand how Shi Zhexuan fused two completely different true qi, his World Tree technique should be able to advance further!

Before long, Xiao Ran and Yang Dai arrived at Jingling. At this time, Du Fuwei had not yet cut off the water and land routes to Jingling, so the two of them could come and go freely!

Xiao Ran said to Yang Dai, "How can I take Jingling?"

Yang Dai thought for a moment and said, "With Master Xiao's martial arts, killing Fang Zetao would be as easy as turning over one's hand, but this would make his subordinates unite against you. Even if they submit to Master Xiao in the short term, they will surely have ulterior motives in the future!"

Xiao Ran clapped his hands, "You see things more clearly than your father. Using force to subdue is the worst strategy!

Why should I kill Fang Zetao? Wouldn't it be better to have him give me Jingling?"

Yang Dai's eyes widened, really not understanding how Xiao Ran could make Fang Zetao give up his city!

Xiao Ran smiled lightly, said nothing, and took Yang Dai directly to meet Fang Zetao!

Xiao Ran was no longer an unknown figure, being hailed as the top young martial artist of the current generation, on par with the top old masters, and his martial arts were on par with the three great masters!

He was also unmatched in poetry, earning the title of Exiled Immortal!

With such a status in the martial world, Fang Zetao, a small city lord, would certainly receive him and try to recruit him, but unexpectedly, he was refused, with the excuse that Fang Zetao was busy and could not see outsiders!

At this moment, he saw a helmeted and armored man angrily walk out of the room, sighing, "I didn't expect Lord Fang to be in such a dire situation without realizing it. How tragic, how lamentable!"