"Is this how you admit your mistake?"
When he saw Xie Liuer and Leng Hui, he noticed they showed little shame. It was quite different from the scene Guo Ran had imagined—clutching their heads, crying bitterly, kneeling and begging for mercy. He said with some dissatisfaction.
"No, we're not here to admit fault. We're here to discuss how, in a state of war, how to unite against the outside world and resist the enemy together." Leng Hui shook his head.
Xie Liuer also spoke up: "The path of cultivation is always the arena for the strong, the stage for the victors.
There is no first in literature, no second in martial arts; the strong are not self-proclaimed, but earned through struggle and battle.
Competition is the only path for kings. Whether it's healthy or vicious, it's the survival law of survival of the fittest.
The victor becomes king. If you win now, you are the king. We came to show respect to the king, but it doesn't mean our previous actions were at fault. Guo
Ran was instantly speechless. When did these two become so eloquent, and he had no room to argue.
Clearly, they had once bullied him and made him suffer a lot of anger, but now hearing them come out, it felt like he had to thank them.
"In the world of cultivation, the strong rule. Who wouldn't want to become strong? And to become strong, you can only keep challenging the strong; only then can you make greater progress. We believe we have done nothing wrong. Leng Hui said.
"Nonsense! If you're challenging a strong opponent, why not challenge Wang Zixu? You're just picking on the easy targets. Guo Ran was furious.
"Are you a pushover?" Xie Liuer looked at Guo Ran and asked.
"This ..."
Guo Ran was suddenly stumped by the question again, unsure how to respond.
Long Chen smiled, "You two really have a good recitation of your lines. It's rare that you prepared like this—you really put your heart into it." Leng
Hui and Xie Liuer had been calm and composed, but as soon as Long Chen spoke, their expressions became a bit awkward.
Guo Ran suddenly understood: "Wow, I was saying you two are so eloquent today, especially Leng. Usually, you just keep saying a few nonsense sentences, but today you're reasoning. Turns out you were all prepared in advance." Guo
Ran had already felt that the two were acting strangely today, but after Long Chen's reminder, he finally understood that apart from arrogant words, they never had such clear and organized thinking.
After Long Chen exposed them, the two immediately panicked, but since they were already here, they could only grit their teeth and stand there. Leng Hui gritted his teeth and said, "
That's just how it is. Bowing to the strong is knowing shame before becoming brave, not shameful. If you want to humiliate us, then come ahead. Just like we humiliated you back then, we can bear it."
"Damn it, since you said that, how could I possibly humiliate you? So you all had everything planned, huh?" Guo Ran shouted angrily.
As the saying goes, 'don't hit a smiling face.' Guo Ran was never a broad-minded person, but when Guo Ran took the stance of standing firm after being hit, he couldn't bring himself to hit him, leaving him with nowhere to vent his anger.
Hearing Guo Ran say this, the two fell silent. Clearly, they had made all kinds of preparations before coming.
Judging by the situation, there was a master behind the scenes guiding them, and they used all kinds of tricks. After understanding Guo Ran's personality, the two of them finally arrived.
"Forget it. Guo Ran has told me about your relationship. You have grudges, but you just don't like each other. You haven't done anything foolish enough to cross the line. Everything is still a room for negotiation.
With the enemy at hand, I hope everyone temporarily puts aside past grievances, unites against foreign affairs, and addresses the immediate crisis first. Long Chen said.
"Boss, wouldn't that mean I'd be left speechless?" Guo Ran said somewhat displeased.
"There's nothing we can do. Since you wear the crown, you must bear its weight. You just have to endure a little. You have to learn from the academy head—he endured for thousands of years to complete this arrangement." Long Chen said with a smile.
"Then why can't you bear it? You were the one who taught us back then to take life and death lightly, to fight if you refused. Our Dragon Blood Legion can eat anything, but we can't afford to lose. Guo Ran couldn't help but mutter.
"Smack!"
Long Chen flew into a rage and slapped Guo Ke on the head:
"Wings hardened, huh? You've been holding back for over a year, and now you still have the nerve to tell me about taking life and death lightly, and saying if you don't accept it, then fight? Guo
Ran shrank his neck from the beating and said somewhat aggrievedly, "I endured it back then, but there was no other way, right?" Now that you're here, boss, why should I still hold back? Long
Chen was speechless for a moment and was about to speak when Xie Liuer and Leng Hui suddenly walked up, knelt on one knee, and cupped their fists, saying,
"Dean Guo Ran, if you still feel upset, we're here and apologize to you."
After the two bowed and apologized, Guo Ran immediately felt a bit embarrassed and hurriedly said, "
I'm not that stingy person. You all get up, I am... I am ... He was just a bit annoyed.
Why did you bullied me so recklessly before, and now it's finally my moment to hold my head high? It's my turn to bully you, yet I can't bring myself to do it. What the hell is going on? Could it be that I, Guo Ran, am destined to face this calamity? Guo
Ran pulled the two up. Although he complained, his expression clearly improved. Their bow instantly eased Guo Ran's resentment.
In fact, Guo Ran didn't necessarily want to treat the two of them differently; what he needed was an attitude, and the two bowing and apologizing was exactly what he needed.
Long Chen smiled slightly. These two must have masters guiding them, and even the timing was well controlled.
Moreover, the two knelt on one knee. It should be noted that Guo Ran was the acting dean, on the same level as the dean. This was merely a routine courtesy from a disciple to the dean.
If it were kneeling on both knees, it would be begging for mercy. The two were prodigies—they absolutely couldn't accept such humiliation. But this kind of bow was acceptable to them, and it could help dispel Guo Ran's resentment. It was indeed clever, and sometimes the trick was effective.
Guo Ran pulled the two of them up. The three exchanged glances, and for some reason, they couldn't help but burst out laughing. That smile instantly dispelled all the hostility in their hearts.
People are strange creatures, and emotions are beyond comprehension. Sometimes you can settle grudges, sometimes you can let bygones be forgotten with a smile.
"Director Guo Ran, we know you're upset, but actually, we're too. You're a next-generation ascender, and you didn't bring a single hair along.
And behind us are families, elders, and resources, which has raised us to this level. You don't have a hair, yet you rush forward. Tell me, do you think we're feeling at peace?
If you surpass us, wouldn't we become a joke? You say, if we don't suppress you, who else would you suppress? After a smile, Leng Hui said helplessly.
When he said this, Guo Ran laughed heartily, feeling much better. It was basically a form of praise. This kid loved hearing others' praise the most and was extremely vain.
"Alright, since we've all let bygones be bygones, let's sit down and discuss the battle plan!"
Long Chen said seriously. He didn't have much time to waste. The Moluo clan was connected to the Great Brahma Heaven and might be hiding secrets he wanted to know. He had to add themHe accelerated because he felt that the closer he got to the truth, the closer the danger became.