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

"Rather than letting Lanxin University have a great reputation but be out of control of the ruling center, it would be better to slightly diminish Lanxin University's reputation and exchange it for loyal and righteous people to take control of Lanxin University..." Muttering these words, Xue Yingsong's smile turned cold.

"Li Zhongming, you've really got a good plan! Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Is the centuries-old reputation of Lanxin University really that insignificant in your eyes?" Xue Yingsong suddenly roared, "Who's to blame, me, the indifferent principal, or you old fogies, for the harm done to Canglong City?!"

"You're really good at manipulating power, controlling the central government, suppressing dissent, and acting like you're the only ones who matter! You're all quite skilled!"

"Originally, I didn't really want to hold a grudge against you, because you were able to get to these positions because you made great contributions to Canglong City when you were young."

"But you have become arrogant because of this, forgotten your original intentions, ostracized newcomers, and occupied high positions. You have even set your sights on Lanxin University."

"That's a miscalculation!"

"Since you believe that Lanxin University is not obeying the orders of the ruling center, then so be it!"

"I, Xue Yingsong, in my capacity as the president of Lanxin University, hereby announce the resumption of the selection process for senior members of the ruling central leadership."

Xue Yingsong looked at the other person and said calmly:

“Until a new one is chosen, you will no longer be elders.”

161. Gu Ran raised his "fist" 4k

"Nonsense! Who do you think you are?! Xue Yingsong, you are just the president of Lanxin University. What right do you have to announce the restart of the selection of the Grand Elder?" The short, stout old man, Li Zhongming, roared angrily.

"Haha, that's right, I'm just the president of Lanxin University, but why are you so afraid? I think you haven't forgotten another responsibility of the president of Lanxin University, which is probably why you want to take action against Lanxin University. The president of Lanxin University has the responsibility of supervising the administration of the central government, and every president has one opportunity to reorganize the central government and re-select the senior officials."

Xue Yingsong sneered, "Although there is only one chance, and it is only to reorganize the ruling center without the power to select the next ruling center, it is still a threat that makes you people who are used to being the only ones in power feel uneasy."

"So you want to control Lanxin University, even if it means destroying it, and seize the position of president of Lanxin University. Your frantic infiltration of Lanxin University is actually because you have done something wrong and feel that your position is constantly threatened."

"For this, they even went so far as to collude with the demons of the abyss, working together from within and without to betray the interests of Azure Dragon City. Everyone has the right to kill scum like you from Azure Dragon City!"

"Xue Yingsong, you're spouting nonsense! How dare you slander the ruling center!" Li Zhongming immediately roared. "Are you trying to make an enemy of the ruling center and rebel against Canglong City?!"

Xue Yingsong said, "Haha, we can remove the last sentence. Being an enemy of the ruling center does not mean being an enemy of Canglong City. You do not represent Canglong City! Your crimes will be announced to the people of Canglong City later. Your crimes are unforgivable!"

The hostile atmosphere on the scene suddenly escalated, and it was just waiting to reach the final critical point before turning into the final battle.

After observing for a while, Gu Ran roughly understood the situation.

Xue Yingsong, as the president of Lanxin University, enjoys a high level of prestige, which extends not only within the university but also to all aspects of Canglong City.

Such high prestige, coupled with the fact that the president of Lanxin University has the power to reorganize the ruling center, made those old guys in the ruling center feel threatened. So they tried to find ways to control Lanxin University and reduce Xue Yingsong's influence.

However, for various reasons, those who pledged allegiance to the ruling center were incompetent, which damaged the strength and reputation of Lanxin University. A typical example is Ye Liqing, who managed to get into Lanxin University's system through family connections.

This was something Xue Yingsong could not tolerate, so he took the opportunity to send his most beloved daughter, Leng Ran, to explore the ruins, so that he could cleanse Lanxin University of its unworthy people without any worries and purify Lanxin University.

Gu Ran hadn't figured out why Xue Yingsong would send his daughter away. Could it be that with his control over Lanxin University, he couldn't even get rid of those incompetent paper tigers within the university? Could there still be such a big risk?

The outcome is indeed very risky, because this is not only an internal matter of Lanxin University, but also involves the ruling center of Canglong City.

He had overlooked the fact that he was unaware of the entanglement between the ruling center and Lanxin University.

Of course, Xue Yingsong's decision to send him to that ruin must also be related to the "tyrant's phantom," which can be considered killing two birds with one stone.

Lanxin University ultimately found itself at odds with these old guys in the ruling center.

So, what preparations did Xue Yingsong, that old fox, make?

Moreover, Azure Dragon City is currently beset by internal and external troubles, with the Abyss Demon Legion besieging the city from the outside.

With such intense infighting within Azure Dragon City, it's no wonder they can't spare anyone to deal with the demon legion. It has to be said that the appearance of the Abyss Demon Legion certainly came at a good time.

The thought flashed through Gu Ran's mind, but suddenly he felt that something was not right.

Xue Yingsong said that the other party colluded with the Abyss Demons. Is it that the old guys in the ruling center are really so shameless, or is this old fox framing them?

After thinking about it, Gu Ran actually felt that the second possibility was the most likely.

"Xue Yingsong, humph, it seems you're determined to fight us to the death! Then let's settle this with strength. The winner takes all, the loser is condemned. Whoever wins will rule Canglong City." Li Zhongming glanced warily at Xue Yingsong's side. "Do you think you've got victory in the bag just because Xiao Chaofeng is helping you?"

“Ye Ding, your Ye family was wiped out by Xue Yingsong. Whether you can get revenge depends on yourself. If you succeed this time, your name will be on the list of newly added elders.” Li Zhongming suddenly said to the taciturn old man beside him.

"Don't worry, Elder Li Shu. I will definitely eliminate Xue Yingsong, this arrogant fellow who disrespects the central government, as a warning to others." The old man named Ye Ding suddenly raised his head, revealing his sharp and piercing eyes.

"Is he your trump card this time? Psychic ability... that's quite interesting. If I hadn't had everyone else in the school hypnotized first, your ability could have been used even more effectively." Xue Yingsong said to Ye Ding, "You must be the ancestor those parasites surnamed Ye were talking about. Even if you hadn't come, I would have come to settle accounts with you for disrupting my Lanxin University."

Ye Ding frowned as he looked at the person next to Xue Yingsong, and said in a low voice, "There are also people with psychic abilities at Lanxin University..."

"As the top university in the Human Alliance, Lanxin University mainly studies astrology and martial arts, but it's quite normal for it to have a top-level expert with mental abilities. Didn't the ruling center find you out?" Xue Yingsong said calmly.

“Very strong…” Ye Ding stared intently at the psychic ability user next to Xue Yingsong.

Suddenly, Ye Ding quickly looked away and slapped himself several times, showing no mercy whatsoever, even drawing blood from the corner of his mouth.

"Haha, I've seen through you. Your ability is mainly released through your eyes. As long as I don't look into your eyes, your ability will be greatly weakened."

However, Ye Ding was not annoyed at all; instead, he burst into laughter.

Gu Ran understood his mindset.

Psychic abilities are rare and unpredictable. If you don't know the specifics, you can easily fall victim to them. However, if you know the specifics in advance and take some countermeasures, you can reduce the impact of psychic abilities.

For example, Finn Duville, who was killed by Gu Ran, had a power of intimidation. He could influence others through his aura, and those who were intimidated by him could even have their bodies controlled.

However, if one knows the specifics of Finn Duville's abilities and how they are used beforehand, then one can avoid being greatly affected by Finn Duville's abilities and weaken their effects.

That's the situation now. Ye Ding has noticed the other party's abilities, but if the other party hasn't noticed his abilities, then he has the advantage, so of course he'll laugh happily.

Gu Ran also looked at the psychic ability user next to Xue Yingsong. He had just seen him, but his first impression was that he was unremarkable. Now, when he looked at him again, he still felt that he was unremarkable.

The other person also sensed Gu Ran's gaze and nodded slightly at him.

"Could it be that he can distinguish between friend and foe and use his special ability according to the situation? Or is it because... I am a special exception?" Gu Ran suddenly recalled the situation when he faced Finn Duville.

Ye Ding licked the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "Emotions are something everyone has, but not everyone knows how to use them. Happiness, sadness, fear, and even despair can all unleash power far beyond one's usual strength. Of course, sometimes they can also weaken one's strength. Ordinary people cannot use or control these emotions, but I can."

So that's what he did with those emotional lines.

Gu Ran looked at Ye Ding.

Since I can integrate into the surrounding environment through telekinesis, Xue Yingsong must be able to as well. Moreover, he was able to hypnotize the students at Lanxin University in advance, preventing them from using their superpowers to the fullest extent. This shows that he already knew that the other party possessed Ye Ding, a mental superpower user, and had some understanding of his superpowers.

Moreover, Gu Ran could tell that the person named Li Zhongming was a martial artist, and both sides had a combination of a mental ability user and a martial artist—if you don't count him and Xue Yingsong, who were both psychic users whose spiritual energy fluctuations were not visible.

Gu Ran's thoughts raced: "If Xue Yingsong had already planned to purge Lanxin University and knew that this would attract the intervention of the ruling center and possibly lead to a showdown, then was this all Xue Yingsong was prepared for? And the ruling center has only sent two top experts, which is clearly not their full strength. Even if they fail here, they will definitely continue to retaliate."

In summary, Gu Ran felt that the struggle between the two sides would continue to escalate.

Canglong City Pills.

Although Gu Ran had developed a sense of belonging to Lanxin University, he was still more of a spectator at the moment, feeling that it had little to do with him.

Helping Xue Yingsong was based on a sense of friendship, but that friendship wasn't enough to draw him completely into this struggle.

boom!

There was a loud bang.

Li Zhongming made a move.

His face was contorted with extreme rage, his eyes seemed to bulge out, and his body swelled several times its original size, transforming his originally short and stout physique into that of a giant.

The power of anger!

It turns out he had been accumulating anger all along.

Gu Ran suddenly realized.

Ye Ding's ability is to turn emotions into buffs and debuffs, which Li Zhongming must know. That's why it seemed so natural for him to accumulate anger through his conversation with Xue Yingsong, and then unleash it all at once!

Li Zhongming is a martial artist, so the improvement in his physical attributes means that his strength has also been enhanced.

Moreover, Ye Ding's ability was clearly not limited to inflicting debuffs on his own people; it could also apply to enemies. Although Gu Ran himself did not feel it, he noticed that Xiao Chaofeng's mood was noticeably low and his fighting spirit seemed to have weakened.

In a short time, the combat power of the two sides shifted!

This is the effect of Ye Ding's special ability!

It can be described as a god-level ability in team battles!

Xue Yingsong also seemed a little listless, but he didn't look panicked. Instead, he said something that made Gu Ran's expression change slightly.

"Brother Leng Ran, what are you still watching? It's your turn to make a move! If I die, there will be no one to answer the questions you want to ask."

This old fox.

It must be said that Xue Yingsong's words did persuade Gu Ran. After experiencing the ruins and the "tyrant's phantom," he did have many questions he wanted to ask Xue Yingsong.

If Xue Yingsong dies in this struggle, then Gu Ran truly doesn't know who else can answer his question.

"I can't really help right now, I'm just an ordinary person." But Gu Ran didn't agree verbally. Instead, she took a step back and said, "Why don't you guys go ahead and do your work? I'll go out for a walk and give you some private space."

Ye Ding looked at Gu Ran with some doubt, stared at him for a second, and relaxed a little after realizing that he was indeed just an ordinary person without any spiritual energy fluctuations.

It's perfectly normal for ordinary people like this to be somewhat cowardly.

So after realizing that Gu Ran posed no threat, Ye Ding shifted his attention to the psychic ability user on Xue Yingsong's side.

He has already made his move; now he is waiting for his opponent to make theirs.

"The feeling of power... is really good." Lee Jong-myung seemed to have transformed into a red giant, radiating fury.

"Xue Yingsong, why can't you just obediently listen to the central government?"

The heat rising from Li Zhongming's body directly burned and vaporized his clothes, which then materialized into black trousers, covering his crotch.