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

But when he looked at the scene, he found that things were somewhat unexpected.

The gun was indeed fired, but it didn't hit Gu Ran; it hit Ye Liqing herself.

That's right. Just as Ye Liqing pulled out her pistol and shot at Gu Ran, her hand suddenly bent downwards, and the muzzle of the gun was pointed directly at the back of her foot.

Then, with a "bang," the bullet pierced her instep.

"what!"

Ye Liqing dropped the pistol from her hand, and tears and snot streamed down her face from the pain.

“I don’t like people pointing guns at me. The last person who did that is already dead. This time, out of respect for Lanxin University, I’m just giving you a small punishment,” Gu Ran said calmly. “However, if there’s a next time, I don’t know which way the gun will be pointed.”

He was never one to show mercy when facing a true enemy.

Moreover, this woman had clearly been abandoned by the rest of the expedition team; even a blind man could clearly feel their rejection of her.

However, thanks to this stupid woman, Gu Ran developed another skill of his abilities just as he had the idea of ​​punishing her.

Although Gu Ran doesn't quite understand the specifics of the ability he's using yet, he's figured it out over the past few days.

He can blend into his surroundings, see through the enemy's weaknesses, and use various things directly without physical contact, as if his thoughts were an invisible hand that could directly act on various objects.

With this ability, he could become the most terrifying assassin, even more so than Li Xunhuan, who would suffer a crushing defeat in his presence.

Just now, Gu Ran used his "invisible hand" on Ye Liqing's pistol, pressing it directly and aiming it at her instep.

Gu Ran glanced around and finally looked at Lin Gang who was walking over, saying, "Although I agreed to escort you back to Lanxin University, I am not your slave, to be beaten or killed at will. If you have any complaints about my actions, you can speak up, and we can part ways amicably."

A clean break?

Lin Gang observed Gu Ran's expressionless face and couldn't help but curse Ye Liqing in his heart:

"How dare we complain? That stupid woman is really out of her mind to provoke such a person. In the wilderness far away from Canglong City, even if they wipe us all out, they can just flee to other major cities, and the school will probably be helpless."

“Brother Leng Ran, this matter was solely her own decision and has nothing to do with the rest of the expedition team. If you are still not satisfied, Brother Leng Ran, you can do whatever you want with this woman, and I will not say a word.” Lin Gang adopted a very humble attitude.

He would never again stand up for this stupid woman, especially when facing a terrifyingly powerful figure like Gu Ran.

Although Gu Ran would be punished by the school if he really "disposed of" Ye Liqing, he would rather be punished than risk the annihilation of the entire team to save this woman.

Moreover, he believed that if Gu Ran were rational enough, she wouldn't become an enemy of Lanxin University.

Lanxin University wields unparalleled influence in Canglong City, impacting its more than 200 million inhabitants in every aspect.

Even the ruling center of Canglong City is greatly influenced by Lanxin University.

Therefore, if you want to survive in Canglong City, then you absolutely cannot offend Lanxin University.

In the hearts of many in Canglong City, Lanxin University is even more untouchable than the ruling center.

Even though you are wanted by the ruling center, you can still escape to other major cities; the influence of Azure Dragon City doesn't cover that wide a distance.

However, if you offend Lanxin University... Lanxin University, with its countless students, will definitely show you what it means to have influence throughout the entire Human Alliance.

Once Lanxin University unleashes its full potential, no one knows how terrifying it could become.

Of course, no one can currently get Lanxin University to do this, and no one dares to offend Lanxin University to the point of no return.

This is the foundation of Lanxin University, and also the source of Lin Gang's confidence.

Of course, simply killing off their small team wouldn't be enough to completely offend Lanxin University.

Lin Gang knew the true value of their team, which was why he was cautious and not as arrogant as Ye Liqing, who was so clueless about the situation.

Ye Liqing stared at Gu Ran and Lin Gang with disbelief.

What do they mean?

They didn't even take her seriously.

Having never suffered such humiliation since childhood, Ye Liqing had almost forgotten the pain of her wound. She glared angrily at the two men, but neither of them seemed to care much about her attitude.

Gu Ran nodded: "Alright, in that case, if she does this again next time, I won't be polite to her."

From Lin Gang's words and expression, Gu Ran understood that the other party no longer seemed to take Ye Liqing seriously and had clearly made some calculations in his mind.

Then Gu Ran grabbed Xue Xiling's hand and pulled her away.

"Ah, wait a minute... what are you going to do?" Xue Xiling was a little confused.

"Aren't we friends? We're just chatting. It's not far away, don't worry, I won't do anything to you. I trust you have a good judgment about your appearance; most people, even perverts, would find it hard to be attracted to you," Gu Ran said.

At this moment, Xue Xiling's clothes and attire were unfashionable, and she did not look like a beautiful woman at all.

"Do you still want to stay with this senior? Look at the way she looks at you, she practically wants to devour you right now. You two are practically enemies."

Xue Xiling turned her head and saw that Ye Liqing's eyes were indeed blazing with undisguised anger.

Xue Xiling's gaze dimmed involuntarily.

Lin Gang looked thoughtfully at Gu Ran pulling Xue Xiling along.

"Are you disgusted with me? Blaming me for bullying your senior?" Gu Ran sat down in an open space, raising an eyebrow as she spoke.

"No... actually, no. I know you stood up for me... I... I just don't understand why you stood up for me?" Xue Xiling stammered.

Gu Ran patted a patch of grass next to him, gesturing for Xue Xiling to sit down.

Xue Xiling glanced at Gu Ran and obediently sat down.

“Most people sympathize with the weak, and most people also sympathize with those who are treated unfairly. Anyone who saw you being treated like this would feel the same indignation as me,” Gu Ran said. “So it’s only natural for me to help you. Actually, you know that your senior is bullying you, right? A lot of what she said was just sophistry. Why didn’t you fight back?”

While Gu Ran was speaking, Xue Xiling stared at him blankly, as if looking at a rare treasure.

"Huh? Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something you want to talk to me about?" Gu Ran turned to look at her.

"No...no." Xue Xiling hurriedly turned her head away.

"Is it because of your family background? If you don't obey her, will you lose this job?" Gu Ran asked after a moment of silence. "Or are you intimidated by her senior's authority and simply afraid to disobey?"

“Actually, there are some things…” Xue Xiling hugged her knees, her eyes fixed on a small blade of grass in front of her. “I want to prove myself with my own abilities, but only my senior is willing to take me in. If even my senior doesn’t want me, then I won’t be able to find another professor at Lanxin University who will take me in.”

"I see." Although "Li Xiling" sounded rustic, Gu Ran could still sense her youth. At this age, it was indeed hard to doubt her research abilities; even as an assistant, she would be disliked.

Without that stupid woman's powerful backing, it would indeed be quite difficult to find a job and establish oneself at Nanxing University. No wonder he was like a "doormat," completely afraid to stand up to that stupid woman.

If that stupid woman were to become a man, and the doormat were to become a young, beautiful, recent female college graduate...

I have a feeling that something strange might happen.

—From "Li Xiling, you don't want to lose this job, do you?"

……

Outside the light screen.

Seeing this scene, Xue Xiling couldn't help but smile.

Actually, what she said back then was slightly different from what Gu Ran thought. That is, she concealed her background as the daughter of the president of Lanxin University when she applied to Lanxin University and applied for a research assistant position at Lanxin University.

Because she didn't want to rely on her father, the school principal, to get her a position, she wanted to rely on her own abilities to become a scientist praised by the world.

If she cannot establish herself at Lanxin University on her own, she will have to accept her father's offer. Although it will be easier for her to get a position at Lanxin University, she will lose his true intentions.

However, Gu Ran was unaware of this and assumed that she was a young female college graduate who had been bullied by a mean senior colleague in the workplace. He even thought of comforting her, guiding her, and helping her.

That slight attachment to him probably started at that moment...

He found another man who was good to him besides his father.

What she never expected was that in the end, one of the two most important men in her life would kill the other...

She had wondered if she had wronged Gu Ran, but when confronted with her questioning, Gu Ran acquiesced.

Then he resolutely took up the high position of governing the city and began a cruel reign.

If only everything could have stayed in that time.

Xue Xiling thought wistfully.

……

In the light screen.

“From childhood to adulthood, I have been given high hopes by my relatives and elders. They all believe that I am a good candidate for scientific research and that I will definitely become the most capable scientist in the world when I grow up,” Xue Xiling said slowly. “And I have never let them down since I was a child. Whether it is class ranking, grades or various competitions, I am always number one.”

Hearing Xue Xiling's words, Gu Ran couldn't help but feel touched and said, "Actually, you don't need to live the way others expect you to. Just live the way you like. As long as you don't infringe on other people's legitimate rights, the right to live however you want belongs to you."

"Actually, becoming the world's greatest female scientist, no, becoming the world's greatest scientist is also my own wish. Although I have had a hard and tiring time in pursuing this wish, I am also very happy. Pursuing the truth is a kind of happiness, isn't it?" Xue Xiling turned her head to look at Gu Ran.

Looking into Xue Xiling's clear eyes, Gu Ran couldn't help but smile and nodded in agreement.

121. The Real Enemy and Target of the Incident! 4k

The entire team was ready again in about ten minutes.

Everyone wore a relaxed expression; compared to their deceased colleagues, they were still considered lucky.

After their heart-to-heart talk, Xue Xiling clearly developed a fondness for Gu Ran. This fondness was somewhat similar to the feeling between friends, but there was also a feeling that Xue Xiling herself couldn't quite explain. She thought of her father.

"Check everyone's weapons. We're leaving in one minute," Lin Gang shouted.

Ye Liqing drove alone, her eyes filled with resentment; no one was willing to be her driver anymore.

The research team restarted and slowly made its way across the wilderness towards Azure Dragon City.