"Something's not right! The more I think about it, the more it feels off!"

The director meticulously examined Xu Ran, his heart starting to feel suspicious.

The memory of that "unspeakable" experience from a year ago surfaced in his mind. It was during the third outbreak of the Resentful God.

He and three other mentors were the first to notice sixteen Resentful Creatures emerging. The four of them divided the tasks well, and he eliminated three Resentful Creatures in just twenty seconds. Yet, near the lake where Xu Ran was teaching the young talents the Body Technique... one Resentful Creature mysteriously disappeared! Not even the slightest trace was left behind.

Back then, he was baffled, thinking it must be a High Tier ghostly creature with amazing stealth abilities. To protect the students from harm, he patrolled the park tirelessly for two months, not sleeping a wink...

Containing the ghostly creature and wiping it out completely, leaving not a speck of pollution.

The familiarity of these methods kept growing.

If it wasn't Xu Ran, who else could it have been?

"This kid secretly ramped up the intensity on this 200-year-old man, huh?"

The director placed a hand on Xu Ran's shoulder: "Little Ran, let me ask you something. Do you remember the time when a Resentful Creature suddenly vanished at the bottom of the lake, causing me two months of sleepless nights?"

Xu Ran feigned ignorance: "I don't know, director, I'm a bit tired..."

The director: "But that time, the Resentful Creature was also wiped out completely, leaving not a speck of pollution. It was almost identical to when the Nightmare Vengeful Mother was killed!"

"The time now is just like back then. How could they be so similar?"

Xu Ran smiled slightly: "...I don't know."

Seeing Xu Ran's expression, it wasn't just the director; even Ye Ping, Huang Liang, and the others on the side knew the real culprit.

Undoubtedly, there was only one perpetrator—Xu Ran.

The director rubbed Xu Ran's head with a meaningful smile: "Well, well, you rascal..."

The director sighed. What could he do? He couldn't scold the kid.

"I guess you might feel a lack of security, but in the park, we do ensure safety, right?"

"Of course, hiding a bit of your strength isn't wrong. Today's world is too dangerous, you can't trust others easily. Speak only seventy percent of the truth and keep thirty percent of your strength."

Hearing the director's words, Xu Ran chuckled.

He wasn't intentionally hiding his skills; given the situation, revealing only fifty percent was enough. There was no need for him to show more.

In that case, why overexpose?

Sharing opportunities to shine with other talents and achieving collective brilliance, isn't that great?

Xu Ran: "I understand, director."

The director nodded: "Alright, it's already 3 AM. Take the kids back to rest! Anything can wait until tomorrow."

"The Nightmare Vengeful Mother has been completely vanquished, no need to worry!"

The other mothers waved goodbye.

Xu Ran also planned to leave.

Yuheng's mom and Zhu Yuheng specially came to say goodbye: "Goodbye, Little Ran."

Xu Ran: "Goodbye."

Tiger Girl: "Goodbye, Brother Ran. Goodbye, Aunt Lin."

Xu Ran: "Goodbye."

Zhao Ying: "Little Ran, where will you teach us the Invisibility Skill tomorrow?"

Xu Ran thought for a moment: "In front of the library, on the lawn by the artificial lake."

That artificial lake was where the director almost lost his reputation... It's also where Tiger Girl, Zhu Yuheng, Feng Yan, Bian Yue, Bei Jingqiu, and Zhuge Huangjin practiced Body Techniques daily.

Zhao Ying: "Alright, Teacher Ran."

Zhao Ying carried an air similar to a playboy and gave Xu Ran a salute as a sign of respect.

Xu Ran: "...I can teach, but whether you can learn is another matter."

Huang Liang smiled slightly: "If we can't learn, it's because our aptitude is too poor, nothing to do with you, teacher."

Xu Ran nodded: "I'll teach to the best of my ability."

With that.

He waved goodbye to the director, Uncle Ye, Huang Liang, Zhao Ying, Gao Yuan, and others, and turned around to head home with his mom.

...

They watched Xu Ran depart.

The director stood with hands on hips, faking humility intentionally: "Well... in two and a half years, the national Godslaying Squad selection will take place in our Jing City. Do you think our Jing City can shine again?"

Ye Ping responded without hesitation: "Xu Ran can aim for first place. As for Liuli, Yuheng, Bian Yue, Bei Jingqiu, Feng Yan... their current Body Techniques are somewhat amazing. I estimate this batch of talents will occupy the top fifty."

"Their only defect is their age. Competing in the ten-year-old group means they've cultivated two years less."

Zhao Ying: "...huh?"

Gao Yuan: "...huh?"

Huang Liang: "...huh?"

"Xu Ran can aim for first?"

Ye Ping: "Yes! The chances are high! Even if others have cultivated two more years, I believe he can ignore that gap."

"Huh?"

Ye Ping chuckled: "Believe it or not, just watch in two years."

His confidence in Xu Ran was unwavering.

"I was even underestimating him. Xu Ran was the first to comprehend the Mysterious Footwork due to his Comprehension Root Bone. Then, one day, Little Liuli secretly learned its rudimentary form."

"Since then, these talents have been learning Body Techniques under Xu Ran. What's more is that under Xu Ran's guidance, each of them has developed their unique Mysterious Footwork."

"In a while, I can scarcely imagine what Xu Ran will teach next!"

Huang Liang, Zhao Ying, Gao Yuan expressed in unison: "...huh?"

Seeing everyone's shock, Ye Ping spread his hands: "Nothing can be done, that's how Comprehension Root Bone is."

The three exchanged glances.

Huang Liang: "Hearing you say this, I'm starting to look forward to the selection in two and a half years."

Zhao Ying twisted his neck: "I'm not thinking that far ahead, I just want to learn the Invisibility Skill right now."

On the side.

The director smiled throughout; he didn't participate in the conversation, for at this moment, he didn't need to speak, just enjoy this moment of joy.

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