140: Chapter 140 Getting a Mid-Grade Divine Source Stone for Free?! Is the World Really This Treacherous?!

After all, he was not some selfless saint; those who were useful stayed, and those who were useless were discarded—it was simple and realistic.

Next, Lin Ran stopped questioning Xuan Zhixue, and Xuan Zhixue was happy for the peace, simply following silently behind him.

Following the auras of Ye Mingyue and Cang Yunrou, Lin Ran and Xuan Zhixue eventually arrived at a mountain forest.

This mountain forest was quite peculiar; twelve of the most eye-catching towering ancient trees stood there, their trunks covered in dense, mysterious runes.

"These twelve ancient trees standing here seem to form a grand array."

"If one's steps are incorrect, they might fall into the array and lose their way."

"Xuan Zhixue, you'd better keep up closely."

Lin Ran said indifferently.

Having said that, he looked at the overlapping footprints of Ye Mingyue and Cang Yunrou on the ground and stepped onto them one by one.

Ye Mingyue had memories of her past life; she should know how to navigate through this maze.

And these overlapping footprints meant that Ye Mingyue was leading the way in front, while Cang Yunrou was following her steps exactly.

Now, Lin Ran walked ahead following the footprints, and Xuan Zhixue followed closely behind him, mimicking his steps.

After walking for a while, the overlapping footprints of Ye Mingyue and Cang Yunrou suddenly disappeared from the ground ahead.

Lin Ran took a step forward, and as a flurry of fallen leaves drifted past him, a waft of fragrant wind immediately met him.

"Young Master! You're finally here!"

Ye Mingyue pounced forward excitedly, rubbing her face against Lin Ran's chest.

"Lin Ran, where is that person?"

Cang Yunrou also flew over, looking around curiously.

Lin Ran couldn't help but chuckle, knowing that Cang Yunrou was referring to Xuan Zhixue.

Buzz!

As the maze emitted a humming sound, Xuan Zhixue's figure followed closely behind.

Seeing Xuan Zhixue appear, Ye Mingyue and Cang Yunrou immediately acted as if facing a great enemy, their bodies surging with overwhelming magical power.

"Alright, there's no need to be so guarded; she is already my female slave now."

Lin Ran waved his hand with a smile.

"A female slave? Lin Ran, you actually like playing like this?"

Cang Yunrou's face turned slightly red as she gave Lin Ran a strange look.

"What kind of wild thoughts are you having?"

Lin Ran tapped Cang Yunrou on the head in annoyance.

Ye Mingyue widened her watery almond eyes, sizing up Xuan Zhixue from head to toe, and said gloomily:

"Why did the Young Master take another female slave? Isn't Mingyue enough?"

Lin Ran choked instantly.

What did she mean by 'another'?!

In his entire career, hadn't he only taken Xuan Zhixue as a female slave?!

"You... you're different from her. You are This Holy Son's personal maid; you can have whatever you want. How can she compare to you?"

"The current Xuan Zhixue, well... she's only fit to polish my shoes."

Lin Ran thought for a moment before saying.

Ye Mingyue nodded as if she understood, while Xuan Zhixue was secretly fuming with rage but didn't dare to show it.

"Alright, let's not talk about this for now. How is the collection of source spirit bubbles going?"

Lin Ran asked.

Ye Mingyue then took out a treasure bag from her Storage Ring; the surface of the bag still had undried bloodstains.

"Young Master, this treasure bag was refined from the fur of a Thousand Spirit Illusion Beast and can store source spirit bubbles."

"All the source spirit bubbles produced by the source tree this time have been collected into this bag by us!"

Ye Mingyue said excitedly.

Lin Ran glanced at it and found that there were hundreds of source spirit bubbles in the bag, each containing a vast amount of refined energy, which would definitely be of great benefit for Cultivation.

Lin Ran took out ninety percent of the source spirit bubbles and divided them equally between Ye Mingyue and Cang Yunrou.

As for the remaining ten percent of the source spirit bubbles...

Lin Ran turned his gaze to Xuan Zhixue, his eyes narrowing slightly as he sized her up.

Xuan Zhixue's eyes held a hint of longing, but more of fear, so she only glanced at the source spirit bubbles in Lin Ran's hand before quickly looking away.

"What, you want them?"

Lin Ran spoke with a half-smile, a hint of ill intent in the depths of his eyes.

"No... I don't really want them."

Xuan Zhixue turned her head slightly and spoke stubbornly.

"Heh. This Holy Son isn't blind; I can see you want these source spirit bubbles."

"But, do you think you have anything of value on you that you can exchange with This Holy Son for these source spirit bubbles?"

Lin Ran laughed wickedly.

Xuan Zhixue bit her lip softly and said, "I still have many divine source stones on me. Can I use these to exchange?"

"divine source stones? Hand them over!"

Lin Ran's eyes instantly lit up.

Seeing this, Xuan Zhixue was overjoyed and took out the remaining few hundred Medium Grade divine source stones from her Storage Ring.

Lin Ran snatched them away and then said solemnly:

"These Medium Grade divine source stones will count as your tribute to me as your master; they are not included in the concept of a trade."

"What?!"

Hearing this, Xuan Zhixue was almost driven to tears again.

These few hundred Medium Grade divine source stones were all she had left, and she had hoped to exchange them for the ten percent of source spirit bubbles in Lin Ran's hand.

But now, these hundreds of Medium Grade divine source stones had been taken by Lin Ran for free. What else could she use to trade?!

Before she left the Angel Clan, no one told her the world was this sinister!

Wuwuwu...

"What, are you unhappy about giving these divine source stones to This Holy Son as a tribute?"

"Actually... isn't the most valuable thing on you your beauty?"

"How about using your beauty to exchange for these source spirit bubbles?"

Lin Ran's right hand gently pinched Xuan Zhixue's chin as he examined her flawless, breathtakingly beautiful face.

"You... you're shameless! Despicable! I won't sell myself for these source spirit bubbles!!!"

Xuan Zhixue's face turned red with anger and shame.

"Is that so?"

Hearing this, Lin Ran wasn't angry; he just laughed meaningfully.

"Xuan Zhixue, before long, you will come to This Holy Son of your own accord."

"I will keep these last source spirit bubbles for you."

After saying that, Lin Ran gently caressed Xuan Zhixue's face for a moment before withdrawing his gaze with a wicked smile.

He walked to the front of the source tree, sat down cross-legged, and looked at Xuan Zhixue, saying:

"I plan to Cultivate here for a while; you will protect me."

This was not a request, nor was it a discussion; it was an order.

Xuan Zhixue had no room for choice and no right to refuse.

Ye Mingyue and Cang Yunrou also hurriedly walked over, sat down under the source tree, and began to Cultivate.

Xuan Zhixue stood alone in the cold wind, her mind in a daze and her heart filled with despair.

Even now, she was still thinking about those hundreds of Medium Grade divine source stones that Lin Ran had taken for free!

Under the source tree.

Lin Ran calmed his mind, took out thirty percent of the source spirit bubbles and the hundreds of Medium Grade divine source stones, and secretly circulated the Innate Pure Yang Technique, beginning to frantically refine these cultivation resources.

His Realm had not improved for a long time, and the same went for the number of yin-yang primordial ancestor dragon scales.

He planned to first make a Breakthrough to the Star Venerable Realm before condensing more yin-yang primordial ancestor dragon scales!