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

However, Gu Ran noticed that although one of the guards was cleaning up the battlefield, his attention was always on this side, showing a high level of vigilance.

Gu Ran ignored the woman and continued with a smile, "Can you tell me your name?"

Seeing that Gu Ran was ignoring her, Ye Liqing was immediately furious. She said coldly, "Li Xiling, why don't you hurry up and help pack things up and see if any equipment is damaged? Do I need to teach you how to do things?"

......

Outside the light screen.

"Is that Principal Xue? But she looks so different," someone said doubtfully.

“Yes, upon closer inspection, they do look very similar, even the mole on the corner of their lip is exactly the same. It’s just that their overall demeanor is so different that it’s hard to believe,” another person chimed in.

"And that woman named Ye Liqing is actually called 'Li Xiling.' Is there some hidden story behind this?"

Many people cast questioning glances at Xue Xiling.

Xue Xiling pursed her lips and said, "That was indeed me back then. At that time, because my father was already the president of Lanxin University, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, I used the name 'Li Xiling' when I was studying at Lanxin University and when I stayed on to work after graduation. I used my mother's surname."

Everyone was stunned.

The surname Xue is relatively rare. If someone uses their own surname, it is indeed easy for people to make inappropriate associations and expose their family relationships.

After that, Xue Xiling fell silent and did not explain why she was so different back then and she was so different now.

Because of her inner turmoil, she didn't want to talk about it, and if they continued to watch, they would definitely see the reason for her change without her having to say anything.

Although many people present were quite curious, seeing that Xue Xiling remained silent, they could only look at the screen and continue to wait.

Cheng Youmeng glanced at Xue Xiling, her heart filled with complex emotions. She hadn't expected that after meeting her and her sister, Gu Ran would play the hero and save Xue Xiling.

It seems that Xue Xiling had already fallen for him back then.

Eyes don't lie, especially for someone who has experienced the same thing before.

Moreover, such a significant change is clearly related to him, which is probably why he is unwilling to speak up.

......

In the light screen.

"Okay, senior... senior..." Xue Xiling replied timidly, quickly stood up, and walked towards the team members who were packing up supplies.

She had completely forgotten Gu Ran's question; at this moment, all she felt was grievance and fear.

Gu Ran frowned slightly. This was still a cowardly pushover. Faced with such workplace bullying, she didn't dare to fight back, and she didn't even dare to get angry. There was no one else like her.

How can he communicate with the other party and extract relevant information and clues in this way?

Gu Ran glanced at Ye Liqing, who was tilting her chin up. This woman was really in the way. He should have just sent a ferocious beast over to feed her.

The triangular crystal cone inside the pants kept trembling slightly, especially after getting close to Xue Xiling, it even felt like it was about to fly out.

Fortunately, it didn't fly out; otherwise, it would have been difficult if these people had seen it.

While it's not certain that Canglong City will find anything, it does add an extra layer of risk.

Gu Ran glanced around the scene, thought for a moment, and said, "I am a bounty hunter, specializing in hunting rare and ferocious beasts. I just happened to see you being attacked by ferocious beasts."

Gu Ran paused at this point.

Then a middle-aged guard who looked rather mature stopped cleaning up the battlefield and came up to me, saying, "Brother, my name is Lin Gang. Thank you so much for what you did earlier. But your skills are truly impressive. I didn't even sense that you used any spiritual power."

After saying that, Lin Gang said with gratitude and admiration.

When martial artists use spiritual power, they can generally sense each other's movements, especially those who have reached the Qi Condensation and Golden Core stages of martial arts. They can even draw upon the surrounding spiritual energy on a large scale, making the effects even more pronounced.

However, Gu Ran had killed all the ferocious beasts without revealing a trace of spiritual energy, and each time with a single blow, which impressed him greatly.

Of course, because Gu Ran's origins were unknown, he also became wary and quickly reported the situation to the school and the rescue team that was on its way.

If something happens to them, at least it will give the school's investigators a clear direction.

However, it's best not to reveal this little secret.

"Not at all, not at all. It's just that I'm quite familiar with these beasts, so I was able to deal with them cleanly and efficiently," Gu Ran said politely. Then he changed the subject, "I saw that your flag says Lanxin University. I've always admired Lanxin University. I know that everyone who can enter Lanxin University is a top talent in the Human Alliance. Losing one talent is a great loss to the entire Human Alliance."

"If you trust me, I can escort you back to Azure Dragon City. Of course, I'm a bounty hunter, so there will be a fee. As for the price... you've already seen my strength, so it will be quite expensive..."

Actually, Gu Ran didn't care about any reward or anything. He just wanted to put the other person at ease. If he didn't ask for anything, it would seem rather suspicious.

Sure enough, Lin Gang relaxed a lot when he heard that Gu Ran wanted "a relatively expensive reward".

He laughed and said, "Haha, of course no problem! I know the rules of bounty hunters too. It's only right to do things for money! Don't worry, brother, Lanxin University has no shortage of money. I've already reported to the school that you saved us, and the school will reward you for that. Moreover, Lanxin University will definitely give you a satisfactory price!"

Ye Liqing frowned when she heard Gu Ran introduce himself as a "bounty hunter." Bounty hunters had never caught her eye before, but when she saw Gu Ran's extremely handsome appearance, she couldn't help but selectively forget her "principles."

"You want money, right?" Ye Liqing looked at Gu Ran and said very directly, "My family is very rich. No matter how much money you want, my father can definitely give it to you, as long as you protect me well! And then... listen to me."

Gu Ran didn't even bother to look at the woman. He was just using this as an excuse to blend into the research team so he could get close to the scapegoat and find out the reason for the anomaly in the triangular crystal cone.

This woman clearly has designs on him and ulterior motives. How could he possibly sell himself for her?

Although this woman was fairly attractive, that was all.

He would even despise someone who was his servant.

Therefore, Gu Ran simply said, "No need for you to worry. Although I am a bounty hunter, I only earn what I should earn."

"You doubt I can afford it?" Ye Liqing immediately became angry. "Do you know who my father is?!"

Gu Ran raised an eyebrow slightly, looking very puzzled, and asked, "Didn't your mother tell you?"

Ye Liqing's momentum faltered instantly, and she swallowed back the long string of words she had prepared, her face turning bright red.

Lin Gang, who was standing to the side, almost burst out laughing, but luckily he managed to hold it in. He was a professional and there was no way he could hold back his laughter.

"Of course my mother told me! No, that's not right..." For a moment, Ye Liqing's thoughts were confused by Gu Ran's words. "I don't need my mother to tell me, I don't need my mother to tell me at all!"

"No, how did you end up asking me? I'm the one asking you, do you know who my father is?"

She finally remembered that she was supposed to use her father's reputation to intimidate the other party, but how did the topic suddenly veer off to something else?

Lin Gang could no longer bear it; his face contorted into a strange smile.

There had just been a battle, with many dead and wounded. Logically, it would be inappropriate to laugh in this situation, but he just couldn't help it.

This woman, relying on her family's influence, has always been very arrogant. The loss of this scientific expedition team was partly due to her haphazard route planning, so naturally he couldn't be without resentment towards her.

He had already decided that as soon as he returned to Lanxin University, he would report this woman and her family, even if it cost him his life.

Now that he's decided to break off all pretense of civility, Lin Gang isn't afraid of her anymore.

"What are you laughing at? Why are you laughing so horribly?" Ye Liqing frowned when she saw Lin Gang's distorted smile.

......

Seeing this scene from outside the light screen, Xue Xiling's face showed no disgust for the mean senior, but rather a hint of nostalgia.

Because she knew that her "senior" would never return from this scientific expedition, and this journey was the beginning of her transformation.

119. Xue Xiling, who keeps her mouth shut, is saved by Gu Ran (4k views).

"How could someone like that become the leader of a scientific expedition team? Does Lanxin University have no one else?" Gu Ran thought to herself. "It seems that Lanxin University isn't as wonderful as outsiders imagine."

However, it has nothing to do with him. Even if Lanxin University is completely corrupted by insects, he may feel sorry, but that's all.

Of course, this is all on the condition that the woman stops bothering him.

Although Ye Liqing was reasonably attractive, Gu Ran felt no attraction to her, neither in appearance nor in heart.

On the contrary, he was even disgusted by Ye Liqing's attitude.

If the other party continues to harass him, he finds it hard to be sure that he won't do something that's not very "manly".

"I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. If you really don't know who your biological father is, then go back and ask your mother. I believe she will tell you if she remembers," Gu Ran said calmly, then walked towards Xue Xiling.

Having made his decision, Lin Gang no longer treated Ye Liqing kindly. He didn't hold back and, when faced with Ye Liqing's questioning, he simply revealed a mocking smile.

Under what circumstances would a mother forget who the father of her child is?

On one hand, I'm genuinely forgetful; on the other hand, there are just too many men who could be my father...

I never expected this "brother" I just met to have such a sharp tongue. No wonder he's a bounty hunter who lives in all sorts of chaotic environments.

"Wait a minute, sir, you haven't told me how to address you yet!"

Lin Gang turned around to chase after Gu Ran, leaving Ye Liqing behind.

Even if Ye Liqing was slow to react, she could still see that Gu Ran and Lin Gang were mocking her.

"Ah! How dare you treat me like this!?"

Ye Liqing was furious, like a mad dog that had been provoked.

The others present, seeing Ye Liqing's frantic state, didn't show fear on their faces, but rather a sense of relief.

After this battle, Ye Liqing, the team leader, lost all prestige among the members.

However, Ye Liqing didn't care about other people's opinions. What bothered her was that Gu Ran not only dared to reject her directly, but also dared to tease her. Moreover, Lin Gang, this "bodyguard" from a peasant background, even dared to mock her, which drove her crazy.

This made her regret not having brought her pistol with her. If she had, she could have given those two guys who dared to offend her a few bullets.

On the other side, Gu Ran saw Xue Xiling carefully tidying up the equipment, looking extremely serious, which was quite attractive.

This attraction isn't the kind between men and women, but rather the kind of attraction that's like watching a "stress-relieving video."