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

“Take me there to find them, and you can live. Otherwise… you don’t want to go through that kind of pain again, do you?”

Gu Ran squatted down and said softly.

Meanwhile, the other disciples guarding the gate of Taifeng Martial Arts Academy saw from afar that their "strong" senior brother, who had mastered the Qi Condensation stage of martial arts, was defeated by the opponent in one move, and immediately knew that a formidable enemy had arrived.

However, they were not worried, because the Taifeng Martial Arts Hall of today is no longer the Taifeng Martial Arts Hall of the past.

Although some personnel were lost in the previous alien invasion incident, the gym leader's strength has greatly increased, and many new strong members have joined the martial arts gym, which has greatly improved the overall strength of Taifeng Martial Arts Gym.

Some went in to report, while others remained outside to keep watch.

However, due to the distance and angle, they couldn't see the person's face clearly at first.

Gu Ran was actually fully aware of the situation at the door.

The current state of the scene was not entirely unexpected, except for the gatekeeper's sudden rush over; it was actually intentional on his part.

He had originally intended to get rid of the Taifeng Martial Arts Hall, but he temporarily let it go because he thought of handing it over to Cheng Youmeng.

Now that the Cheng sisters are missing, he will continue to pursue his original ideas.

To get rid of the Taifeng Martial Arts Academy, the headmaster Zhang Sheng and Ziran are of paramount importance.

Since the Taifeng Martial Arts Hall had been disguised by an evil spirit and could be fooled by telekinesis, Gu Ran chose to lure someone out from outside to deal with them first, rather than rushing in directly.

As for questioning this martial arts Qi Condensation cultivator, it was merely a matter of convenience; whatever information he could obtain would be of great benefit.

If we can't get any information, it doesn't matter.

The gatekeeper's spiritual energy circulated wildly within him, repairing his recent injuries and calming his restless emotions.

"Those important prisoners are your students?" the gatekeeper asked in shock.

Gu Ran narrowed his eyes slightly: "Oh, so it seems you do know. So now, what's your choice? Life, or death?"

The gatekeeper was both surprised and frightened, his lips trembling slightly.

"I...I can't tell, the museum owner will kill me!"

Gu Ran's eyes flashed sharply: "Do you think I can't kill you? Take a good look at who this person is?"

Gu Ran used his telekinetic power to pull Wu Shengyuan to the gatekeeper disciple.

"Alliance Leader!"

The gatekeeper's pupils dilated in shock. He never expected that the human pig he had previously felt somewhat sorry for was actually Wu Shengyuan, the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance whom he looked up to.

"My Lord Alliance Leader, why have you become like this? Could it be—"

A guess arose in the mind of the gatekeeper, and he slowly turned his head to look at Gu Ran in disbelief.

Gu Ran nodded slightly: "That's right, just as you thought. I wonder if your master is more powerful, or the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance?"

Wu Shengyuan kept his eyes closed and didn't say a word from beginning to end, as if he were already dead.

However, the spiritual energy constantly gathering around him proves that he is still alive, though most people might think that it would be better for him to be dead than to be in this state.

Gu Ran knew that Wu Shengyuan was currently repairing his physical body without stopping in order to maintain the state where his "main body" could have a "sanctuary".

Although it seemed that Wu Shengyuan had given in and admitted defeat, Gu Ran never let her guard down.

This is also why Gu Ran didn't press him for the exact location of the Taifeng Martial Arts Hall, but instead chose to solve it himself.

"They are in the master's secluded training ground, personally guarded by the master," the gatekeeper disciple hurriedly said. "The master's secluded training ground is at the very back of the martial arts hall, guarded by the strongest elders of the Taifeng Martial Arts Hall."

"I've told you everything I know, now you can let me go."

The gatekeeper pleaded.

"Of course," Gu Ran stood up. "No."

A thin line of blood appeared on the gatekeeper's forehead, down to his dantian.

The bloodline expanded rapidly, and with a whoosh, the gatekeeper was torn in two, his internal organs spilling all over the ground.

Such a bloody scene unfolding in front of the Taifeng Martial Arts Academy, with the victims being disciples of the academy, is nothing short of a serious provocation.

The people of Canglong City were full of martial spirit, so they did not feel too uncomfortable about the bloody scene.

On the contrary, many people wanted to get closer to watch the excitement, knowing that Taifeng Martial Arts Hall would definitely not let it go and that a fight would surely break out soon.

They were full of anticipation for that scene.

But as they got closer and saw clearly the person who had dared to provoke the Taifeng Martial Arts Hall, they suddenly screamed.

"It's Gu Ran, he's back!"

"Gu Ran! It's him! It's definitely him!"

"Go tell the Martial Arts Alliance right away!"

......

Shouts and screams immediately filled the street area, and the scene turned into complete chaos.

Those who had initially stepped forward immediately retreated and fled, wishing their parents had given them more legs so they could run faster.

Some hesitated whether to step forward and kill this villain for Canglong City, but remembering the rumors of Gu Ran's past strength, they immediately retreated after taking a slight step forward.

However, these people did not run away. Instead, they watched Gu Ran from a distance, seemingly trying to monitor him and provide intelligence to the Martial Arts Alliance that arrived later.

"Interesting. My reputation is still as great as ever, but the people of Canglong City have a completely different attitude towards me."

Gu Ran smiled self-deprecatingly.

Perhaps Canglong City is indeed not his final destination.

"Once this matter is settled, I will leave Azure Dragon City as they wish."

Gu Ran murmured.

......

Outside the light screen.

“Gu Ran… seems to have changed a bit,” Cheng Youmeng said softly.

"Changed? What changed? Oh, it's that he's become bad. Gu Ran has finally revealed his cruel nature."

The powerful figure beside her heard Cheng Youmeng's soft muttering and replied with some confusion, but then "realized" what she meant.

"Although Canglong City did misunderstand him—and those students, wasn't that all because of that evil spirit?"

The powerful figure was clearly from Canglong City. He felt a little embarrassed when he recalled the absurd judgment that Canglong City had made on the screen.

But he quickly found a reason to defend himself: wasn't the demon the best scapegoat?

Yes, it's all the demon's fault!

Moreover, judging from the situation shown on the screen, they were indeed deceived and bewitched by evil spirits.

They were victims too!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little angry, muttering to himself:

"No matter what, this is not a reason for him to launch a great purge and massacre Canglong City. Even if he wanted revenge, why didn't he just kill all the demons? Why did he have to involve so many innocent people?"

"It must be to satisfy his perverted ambition. As long as he kills all those who oppose him, the remaining people will naturally be his supporters or those who dare not oppose him."

Having discerned Gu Ran's "sinister motives," he appeared both excited and furious.

Cheng Youmeng bit her lip lightly, ignoring the words of the powerful person beside her.

She understands Gu Ran.

She sensed Gu Ran's pain and confusion.

Even if Gu Ran seemed indifferent, he had indeed once recognized Canglong City and wanted to integrate into it.

But the outcome was somewhat ironic.

He almost integrated into Canglong City and became a hero of Canglong City, but instead became the most hated person in Canglong City.

Moreover, an outsider's perspective is clearer; she could see very clearly that Gu Ran's heart was indeed filled with violence and murderous intent at this moment.

In the past, if he were to kill an ordinary gatekeeper, he would only do so casually, never toying with him like this and committing a bloody massacre.

Gu Ran has really started to change.

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Gu Ran has indeed changed.

Even Gu Ran herself realized this.

He could feel the anxiety welling up inside him.

But reality forced him to remain calm and think things through.

Because he carries the safety of the people he cares about on his shoulders, any mishap would be even more unbearable for him than if something happened to him himself.

After killing the gatekeeper, Gu Ran stood up and tried to extend his mental power to the innermost part of the Taifeng Martial Arts Hall.

"It felt like an ordinary room, nothing special."

"But that is precisely its greatest uniqueness."