Starting from Douluo to Capture Goddesses

"Your Highness, about this..."

The guards behind her were trembling—not daring to speak the words.

"I pardon you of any wrongdoing. Speak," Yao Yue said through gritted teeth. The bad premonition in her heart was growing stronger, and she could hardly resist chasing after that detestable man again.

"Actually..." A bold guard approached Yao Yue and began explaining in a low voice. But as soon as he finished, Yao Yue kicked him away.

The poor guard was used as a scapegoat. Although she had promised no blame, how could Yao Yue care about that in her fury?

"You scoundrel, how dare you make a fool of me! I won't let you get away with this!" Yao Yue fumed as she went back to look for Xu Ran, but by that time, Xu Ran had long since disappeared without a trace, leaving her to stew in her own sullen anger.

Damn!

No wonder he looked so pleased with himself—it was all because of that insinuation.

Ptui, ptui, ptui... To think that completely normal words were construed in such a way—what a pervert.

"Yue'er, what's wrong with you? Who has bullied you?" An elegantly dressed tall woman was approaching. Her face bore some resemblance to the young princess, but she radiated a cold beauty similar to Xue Mei's, and beneath that beauty lay a whiff of regal authority honed by the royal household.

Compared to the petite and adorable young princess, this woman exuded a mature charm, her captivating eyes seducing effortlessly.

Yao Ye was the Gama Empire's Eldest Princess, the granddaughter of "Jia Lao" Jia Xingtian, and Yao Yue's sister.

Yao Ye was destined to become the Empress of the Gama Empire. Although both were princesses, Yao Ye emanated a stronger royal presence, her mannerisms exquisitely graceful.

"Sister, I just met a very detestable man. I was bullied," Yao Yue, finding an outlet for her pent-up anger upon seeing Yao Ye, vented all about the recent events in detail.

Yao Ye was at a loss for words after hearing the story.

This was indeed...

But why did she feel like the person Yao Yue described sounded a bit like Lord Xu Ran?

Although she had never met the legendary figure, she had a premonition that he might appear in Gama Holy City these days. That's why she would show herself in the streets.

Despite Yao Yue's denigration of the man, upon reflection, Lord Xu Ran's notoriety for being a charmer was well-known. Even if one imagined Lord Xu Ran to be an invincible, cold figure, historically, charmers were never of such a disposition.

Listening to Yao Yue's story, Yao Ye quickly dismissed the thought from her mind.

How could Yao Yue be so lucky as to encounter Lord Xu Ran? That would be almost impossible.

Ever since Lord Xu Ran became a well-known power in the Jia Ma Empire, to the extent that even women and children knew of him, many have impersonated him. Some did it because they thought it was cool to imitate Lord Xu Ran, while others sought to profit from his name. However, although few people knew what Lord Xu Ran actually looked like, the temperament of a strong person is not something that can be mimicked.

"Since Yao Yue said that person looks very ordinary, then it's definitely not Lord Xu Ran."

With the level of understanding that Yao Ye and her peers have, they naturally do not know that the true experts have already reached a stage of returning to the primal and unifying with the surroundings, achieving the realm of Unity of Heaven and Man in its truest sense. In ordinary times, they naturally do not show off or reveal themselves.

But if it were a true expert, one would be able to discern some clues. That's because Xu Ran's actions are in harmony with the great Dao, which can bring many epiphanies to those super experts, and meticulous observation could even possibly lead to a soaring breakthrough.

However, these subtleties are naturally beyond the perception of these experts from the Jia Ma Empire.

"We are here to visit Uncle Teng Shan."

"This way, please, two Princesses."

Yao Ye and Yao Yue, the two Princesses, soon entered the Mittel Family's residence.

"Sister, do you think we will have the chance to meet Lord Xu Ran? Oh," Yao Yue said, tugging at Yao Ye's hand, visibly distressed. Xu Ran first became famous as a Seventh Rank Alchemist, and ever since then, Yao Yue had been wanting to meet him. Sadly, Xu Ran's appearances were always irregular, and she surely couldn't just lie in wait at places where he was likely to appear. Even if she was willing to do so, the royal household could not afford the loss of face.

Nor would the forces of the Yunlan Sect be pleased. Who would be willing to share their close relationship with a powerful individual like Xu Ran?

The Yunlan Sect had subtly become the strongest sect in the Northwest Continent, and their swift rise made countless powers in the Jia Ma Empire envious. The Gama Royal Family felt the same.

The royal family of the Gama Empire was very anxious. Yun Yun had already achieved the rank of Dou Zong, and Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Tribe was also a Dou Zong expert. Moreover, it was expected by everyone that these two would eventually break through to Dou Zun. Though the Jia Ma Empire still maintained its status for now, what about the future? Even if the Yunlan Sect did not move against the royal family, with the current state of affairs, a large number of Dou Zong experts would likely emerge in the Jia Ma Empire. What then for the empire?

Initially, the strength of the Mittel Family was nowhere close to that of the Gama Royal Family. After all, Jia Xingtian was a figure at the pinnacle of Dou Huang, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was the strongest among the top ten experts of the Jia Ma Empire. The Gama Royal Family had been able to control the empire naturally also by virtue of strength.

Now, with the emergence of Xu Ran, the power of the Gama Royal Family was far less than that of the Yunlan Sect and the Mittel Family. Could the royal household be anything but panicked?

Even if the current situation remained stable, if this continued, the royal household would have no choice but to abdicate in favor of the more capable. Inadequate strength for one's position can have terrifying consequences.

Therefore, the royal household was also in search of Xu Ran. It was clear that the royal household had reached a moment of crisis for its very survival.

This point, Yao Ye was very clear about. However, Yao Yue never cared much for the management of the empire, focusing solely on the path of alchemy, and was unaware of these matters.

"He should come. If we get assistance from Lord Xu Ran, I'm afraid..." Yao Ye bit her silver teeth lightly. Either the royal household would relinquish its current position, or it would be purged with blood. Yao Ye had already anticipated this outcome.

In at most five years, the Jia Ma Empire would face major upheaval. By then, perhaps even the top Dou Huangs among the empire's ten strongest would have to settle for the lowest ranks.

"If Lord Xu Ran comes, I will..." Yao Yue briefly became lost in a fantasy, her face flushing with excitement. Her own figure should be quite appealing to certain individuals, she thought. She had heard many appreciated that sort, but most still preferred girls with a tall figure and beautiful curves like her sister. She wondered which type Lord Xu Ran preferred. If Lord Xu Ran had no interest in her type at all, what would she do? The young lady was already prepared, as she often had dreams at night featuring a certain individual as the main character of such blush-inducing fantasies.