303: Chapter 303: Doing

Xiao Ran continued to fly.

He went to the Deacon Hall to collect this month's tribute.

He went to the Scripture Pavilion to return a few books.

He went to the pill room to pick up some Medicinal Pills.

He handled trivial daily tasks just like an ordinary Disciple.

No one knew that he was already a mighty expert at the Body Integration Stage, the City Lord of the Sword Qi Great Wall, and the Dominator of the Far North Land.

At dusk, Xiao Ran returned to the Eternal Night Palace.

As soon as he walked into the courtyard, he saw Poison Lady sitting on a stone chair, holding a cup of tea, waiting for him.

"You're back?" Poison Lady asked.

Xiao Ran nodded: "I'm back."

Poison Lady put down her teacup, walked up to him, and reached out to adjust his robes.

"Where did you go? I've been waiting for you for ages."

Xiao Ran said: "I went to see a few old friends."

Poison Lady huffed: "Visiting old friends? Why didn't you come to see me?"

Xiao Ran smiled: "Aren't you always watching me?"

Poison Lady rolled her eyes at him and pulled him down to sit.

"Junior Brother Xiao, I have something to tell you."

"What is it?"

"While you were away, some things happened in the Sect."

Xiao Ran became interested: "What things?"

Poison Lady lowered her voice: "White Bone Scholar achieved a good ranking in the Hundred Dynasties Tournament. After returning, he was in high spirits and recruited quite a few people."

"He now has over a dozen Cultivators at the Soul Transformation Stage under his command, and he is vaguely showing signs of rivaling Li Tianxing."

Xiao Ran raised an eyebrow: "What about Senior Brother Li? How is he reacting?"

Poison Lady said: "Li Tianxing? He doesn't care at all."

"He has been in seclusion, attempting a Breakthrough to the Void Refinement Stage. He says that power is fleeting, and strength is what's real."

Xiao Ran nodded.

Li Tianxing was right; power is fleeting, and strength is what's real.

It was by relying on strength that he was able to gain a foothold in the Far North Land.

"What else?" Xiao Ran asked.

Poison Lady continued.

"Ghost Shadow has also been stirring up trouble recently. He has secretly recruited several Outer Sect Elders and wants to plant his own people in the Deacon Hall."

Xiao Ran frowned: "The Deacon Hall? Does Hall Master Moyuan not care?"

Poison Lady shook her head.

"Hall Master Moyuan is in seclusion recently, so the affairs of the Deacon Hall are temporarily being handled by the Deputy Hall Master."

"That Deputy Hall Master is from the older generation of Ghost Shadow's Family."

Xiao Ran was thoughtful.

It seemed that during the time he was away, the internal affairs of the Eternal Night Demon Sect were not peaceful either.

But he was not interested in these things.

He did not return this time to fight for power and profit.

He was here to kill.

"Junior Brother Xiao, what exactly did you return for this time?" Poison Lady looked at him, her eyes full of worry.

Xiao Ran was silent for a moment.

"Senior Sister Poison, the less you know about some things, the better."

Poison Lady bit her lip and did not ask again.

She leaned on Xiao Ran's shoulder and whispered: "Junior Brother Xiao, no matter what you intend to do, I support you."

Xiao Ran reached out and put his arm around her shoulder.

"Thank you, Senior Sister Poison."

The two huddled together in the courtyard, watching the sunset.

The gray-black sky gradually darkened as dusk fell.

On the distant main peak, lights were bright.

Night fell.

Xiao Ran and Poison Lady returned to the room, and another night of intimacy followed.

The next morning, after Poison Lady left, Xiao Ran meditated alone in the courtyard.

He was waiting, waiting for an opportunity.

Waiting for the Third Supreme Elder to lower his guard, waiting for Li Changsheng to come out of seclusion, waiting for everything to be ready.

But he was not in a hurry.

He had plenty of time.

In the morning, Xiao Ran went to the Outer Sect.

He wanted to see how those former Outer Sect Disciples were doing.

He landed on the martial arts training ground and saw a group of Outer Sect Disciples practicing.

The leader was a young Disciple with refined features and a cultivation level at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"Demon Son Xiao!" The Disciple saw Xiao Ran and was so excited he almost fell over.

Xiao Ran steadied him.

"Don't be excited. You all continue; I'm just here to take a look."

The Disciples gathered around, asking questions all at once.

Xiao Ran answered them one by one and even gave a few Disciples pointers on their Cultivation Technique.

He stayed in the Outer Sect for over an hour, then left.

At noon, Xiao Ran went to the dining hall.

The dining hall of the Eternal Night Demon Sect was huge and could accommodate thousands of people dining at the same time.

He carried his spiritual food and found a corner to sit in.

The people around recognized him but dared not approach.

His aura was too strong; ordinary Disciples didn't even dare to breathe loudly in front of him.

Xiao Ran didn't care and ate slowly.

The food tasted average, but it had the advantage of being plentiful.

He ate very slowly, as if savoring it.

"Junior Brother Xiao, eating alone?" A voice sounded.

Xiao Ran looked up and saw Li Tianxing standing in front of him with a food tray.

Li Tianxing, the First Demon Son of the Eternal Night Demon Sect, Peak Soul Transformation Stage, with a burly figure and a cold face.

"Senior Brother Li, please sit." Xiao Ran raised his hand.

Li Tianxing sat down and started eating. The two ate in silence, neither speaking. After finishing, Li Tianxing put down his chopsticks.

"Junior Brother Xiao, I heard about your affairs in the Far North Land. Congratulations." Li Tianxing's voice was very flat.

Xiao Ran said: "Thank you, Senior Brother Li."

Li Tianxing looked at him: "What is your cultivation level now?"

Xiao Ran said indifferently: "Peak Soul Transformation Stage. The same as you, Senior Brother."

Li Tianxing stared at him for three breaths, then nodded. "Peak Soul Transformation Stage, not bad. We should spar when we have the chance."

Xiao Ran smiled: "Alright, when I'm done with this busy period, I will ask for your guidance, Senior Brother."

Li Tianxing stood up, took his tray, and left.

Xiao Ran watched his back, feeling somewhat emotional.

This person, Li Tianxing, although cold, was very pure.

He only pursued power, not caring about authority, fame, or profit.

People like this are actually the hardest to deal with.

In the afternoon, Xiao Ran went to the Scripture Pavilion.

He wanted to find a book about Possession to understand the details of it.

Although he didn't plan to be subjected to Possession, one must know oneself and the enemy to be invincible.

The Scripture Pavilion was huge, with nine floors, each piled high with books and Jade Slips.

Xiao Ran found a few books about Possession on the third floor and sat in a corner, slowly flipping through them.

Time passed bit by bit.

The Scripture Pavilion was very quiet, with only the sound of turning pages.

Xiao Ran read very carefully, not missing a single piece of information.

He learned the conditions for Possession, the process of Possession, the risks of Possession, and the consequences of Possession.

He learned how to prevent being subjected to Possession and how to counter-kill during a Possession attempt.

"So that's how it is." Xiao Ran closed the book, feeling confident.

He put the book back in its place and walked out of the Scripture Pavilion.

Outside, the sunlight was just right, with a glimmer of light shining through the gray-black clouds.

He took a deep breath and flew towards the Eternal Night Palace.

In the evening, Xiao Ran returned to the Eternal Night Palace.

Poison Lady came again, bringing a pot of wine and a few side dishes.

"Junior Brother Xiao, why are you so late today?" Poison Lady asked.

Xiao Ran said: "I went to the Scripture Pavilion and read for a while."

Poison Lady blinked: "Reading? You read books?"

Xiao Ran smiled: "Live and learn."

The two sat opposite each other in the courtyard, drinking and chatting.

Poison Lady shared a lot of gossip from the Sect: who made enemies with whom, who was together with whom, who failed a Breakthrough, and who was expelled from the Sect.

Xiao Ran listened very carefully, occasionally chiming in with a few words.

He needed this information; although it seemed useless, it might come in handy at a critical moment.

"Junior Brother Xiao, when are you leaving?" Poison Lady asked suddenly.

Xiao Ran thought for a moment: "In a few days, I'll leave once I'm done with my business."

Poison Lady lowered her head and was silent for a moment.

"Then, will you come back after you finish your business?"

Xiao Ran looked at her: "I will. The Eternal Night Demon Sect is my root; I will come back."

Poison Lady looked up, a glimmer of light flashing in her eyes.

"Good. I'll wait for you."

The two drank a few more cups until late at night.

Next... there is only one word.

Act.