Starting from Douluo to Capture Goddesses

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However, Xu Ran had to nip the girls' baby-making plans in the bud a little earlier.

What the heck, if he's not ready, no matter how hard they try, it's all in vain.

But he couldn't just outright say he didn't want children now, because if he did, come evening, Zhu Qing would probably start pleading with him. The other girls would surely follow suit and seek special favors from him.

In the face of his enemies, he was ruthless, but in front of them, he was extremely tender-hearted. At that rate, he might actually agree, and then a few years down the line, he'd be a dad—so much for living the bachelor life! No, such an eventuality was absolutely unacceptable.

"Ahem."

"Maybe it's because I'm too strong that it's not working," Xu Ran pondered for a while before finally coming up with a more plausible explanation.

"Huh?" Zhu Zhuqing looked at Xu Ran curiously.

"I'm very strong now. Although I'm only a Titled Douluo, even a First-Level God wouldn't phase me. Besides, I have a Spirit Beast Bloodline. So I'm really not an ordinary human. That's why there's no reaction in your bellies for the time being," Xu Ran continued to explain.

"That does make sense, you're a monster. That's what the teachers always say," Zhu Zhuqing nodded in agreement.

At Shrek Academy, Flander and the others had always called Xu Ran a monster behind his back.

Originally, Shrek Academy claimed to be a monster academy with the goal to foster powerful geniuses.

But after Xu Ran's arrival, Shrek Academy had truly become a monster academy.

Because Xu Ran was indeed a monster.

Unfortunately, this monster wasn't one they had cultivated; Xu Ran was self-taught all along.

Flander and Zhao Wuji often lamented behind closed doors that all the honors they now enjoyed were brought to them by Xu Ran. If they hadn't met Xu Ran back in the day, they might still be in that village with no significant achievements for the rest of their lives.

Although they didn't yearn for prosperity, who would think of setting up an academy in a small village if they could still get along in a major force? They had grown old and had learned to let go, but the students of Shrek Academy were still very young.

So, even though Xu Ran always called them teachers, they were always grateful to him in their hearts and even considered him a benefactor.

"So it's because I'm too strong. You can't handle it, so you can't get pregnant," Xu Ran went on.

"Yin and yang give birth to each other. My yang energy is too strong, and your yin energy is relatively too weak. That's why you can't conceive. Do you understand?" Xu Ran blabbered on.

By the end, Xu Ran nearly started to believe his own bullshit.

So now Xu Ran didn't believe any of that crap. It was all just bluffs.

It reminded him of his life before crossing over, when he was in college. Back then, he studied product design. They designed products first, then pondered their significance, the allusions and stories involved, and started bragging.

But shouldn't proper designing start with an idea and then create according to that concept?

Xu Ran later understood.

All that crap about significance, that was all bullshit.

As long as you make someone believe it, you've succeeded.

The reason for concocting stories was just to get your money. Boiled radish in plain water is cheap, but name it "A Gathering of Heroes" and invent some love stories behind it, steep it in local culture, and suddenly it becomes a radish you can't afford.

"Ah? So what do we do?" Zhu Zhuqing had an epiphany looking at Xu Ran, completely buying into his words. His explanation suddenly seemed to make perfect sense to her.

It wasn't that Xu Ran couldn't do it, it was that they couldn't.

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They couldn't keep up with Xu Ran's pace, and they didn't even qualify to bear children for him.

"When you become gods, then we will be on the same level of existence, and you will conceive smoothly. At that time, I'll definitely let you have my first child," Xu Ran said as he gently tousled Zhu Zhuqing's hair.

"So that's how it is. That's fine then."

"But I don't need you to treat me as someone special, just do as you see fit."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded obediently, her heart bursting with joy upon hearing Xu Ran's subsequent words. It was enough to prove that her place in Xu Ran's heart was unshakable by anyone else. Even though many of the newcomers were not inferior to her and some even more beautiful, Xu Ran's love for her remained constant.

"You should let Xiaowu and the others know as well. Don't bother trying in this regard anymore, it's useless."

"Oh, I understand."

Zhu Zhuqing leaned into Xu Ran's embrace and gave a response.

With her inner conflict resolved, her mood improved greatly. Although she couldn't conceive a child for Xu Ran now, neither could anyone else. Moreover, Xu Ran had already promised to let her give birth to his child first.

A gentle breeze blew through Zhu Zhuqing's long hair as the couple held each other close, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, the envy of all.

"Xu Ran, do you like boys or girls better?" Zhu Zhuqing asked with a tilt of her head.

"Girls," Xu Ran answered without hesitation.

He naturally preferred beautiful girls—in part because he worried that he might father a resentful son.

"Why is that?" Zhu Zhuqing found it odd. On the continent, many families tended to prefer boys.

"I hope for a daughter as beautiful as you. And then..." Xu Ran said seriously.

"Don't you like boys?"

"It's not that I don't. Mainly I'm afraid he'll grow up to be a joker like his old man. I don't think that's good, so relatively speaking, I'd prefer a little troublemaker."

"You!" Zhu Zhuqing was stunned for a moment before she finally caught on, kicking Xu Ran hard.

That scoundrel Xu Ran, always teasing her no matter the occasion.

"All right, let's drop it. Let's just watch the show with peace of mind." Having untangled the doubts in Zhu Zhuqing's heart, Xu Ran turned his gaze to the sky.

At this moment, the Goddess of Kindness and Gu Yuena were fully engaged.

In the sky, two different supreme forces collided, their powerful presence making all living creatures shiver.

It was the deterrence of mighty beings over the lesser ones.

Gu Yuena and the Goddess of Kindness were fiercely engaging in combat, both restraining their power, not wanting to involve others below them.

If it were someone else, like the Destruction God or the Evil God present there, Gu Yuena definitely wouldn't recklessly engage with them. These two God Kings were known for their foul tempers and would not hold back, regardless of others. If that were the case, the Aquipeia Forest would suffer great damage.

She knew the Goddess of Kindness had a benevolent heart and would definitely not strike at the spirit beasts below her, which is why she was so dismissive of her.

"Has she grown this powerful? She's even stronger than when she first appeared. If she were to absorb the power of the Golden Dragon King, I fear it might lead to the return of the Dragon God."

As the Goddess of Kindness fought with Gu Yuena, she grew increasingly alarmed.

Gu Yuena possessed almost an overwhelming strength against her. Unless there was another God King level powerhouse by her side, she was no match for Gu Yuena.