At this moment, Xu Ran, in their eyes, was no different from a brother of their own age, making them feel nothing but comfortable.
They had already held Xu Ran in awe, and after seeing that his personality and morals were even better than they had imagined, they immediately let down their guard.
Xu Ran's name was too renowned; in the Jia Ma Empire, the words Xu Ran were known by everyone. Ya Fei, Yun Yun, and even Queen Medusa had all been pushed to the level of Douzong by Xu Ran himself. Xu Ran could easily overturn a power, and that wasn't just an exaggeration.
"Lord Xu Ran, you are too mean!!! Bullying people."
Yao Yue spoke in a childish loli voice, sounding somewhat coquettish and also somewhat annoyed.
Yao Yue still couldn't forget the incident that had happened in the shop earlier. Clearly... Clearly, with Xu Ran's strength, if he had just casually revealed his power, she wouldn't have made such foolish actions, right? She felt Xu Ran had intentionally wanted to make fun of her. She had been afraid to speak up before because she didn't want to anger Xu Ran, but now that she was braver, she naturally was less concerned.
"Where have I been mean? Don't falsely accuse me. You wanted to snatch away my stuff the moment you arrived, and you call me mean. I think you are the one who's thoroughly bad," Xu Ran said with a smile.
"But I... I didn't actually snatch it, did I? And I didn't know you were that person. If it had been an ordinary person, they would have been happy with double the price I offered," Yao Yue's face turned red. She was a Young Princess and a Genius Alchemist, and had been pampered since childhood, never entertaining the thought of snatching something because usually whatever she wanted would be immediately delivered to her. And a necklace was not an elixir or a Cultivation Technique, so she naturally thought paying more money was sufficient.
Who would have known she'd encounter Xu Ran, a guy rich enough to rival a nation's wealth?
Her own family wealth was nothing compared to the entire Jia Ma Empire's in the eyes of Xu Ran.
"That's also true; it seems you're not that bad after all," Xu Ran nodded. If Yao Yue had really tried to snatch it, he wouldn't have been so forgiving.
"What do you mean 'not that bad'? I'm very well-behaved. If you don't believe me, you can ask Yao Ye Sister," Yao Yue said, holding Yao Ye's hand and looking nervously at her.
"Yue'er is indeed very well-behaved and obedient in the palace," Yao Ye started to help Yao Yue out.
"See, I am very well-behaved. But you, knowing that I misunderstood, still deliberately deceived me, wuu," Yao Yue was very dissatisfied, her eyes lingering on Xu Ran's handsome appearance, unable to look away.
"I told you my identity from the start, but you didn't believe me, girl. You doubted me, and even ridiculed me... No, the more I think about it, the angrier I get. I can't let you off just like that," Xu Ran thought about the previous events and pretended to look for an account to settle with her, which startled Yao Yue.
"Lord Xu Ran, can't you see I am wrong? I didn't do it on purpose. There are so many people in the Gama Holy City impersonating you, of course. I was just worried someone would try to do misdeeds using your reputation," Yao Yue quickly hid behind Princess Yao Ye, tilting her head and speaking with grievance. Her pitiable look combined with her cute appearance was sure to be a lethal weapon to both men and women.
Yao Yue was probably about the same age as Qing Lin, but seemed much more delicate and petite; it's a wonder how she was raised. Normally, girls develop faster than boys. Judging from Yue'er's current rate of growth, she might very well end up as a "legal loli" at just around 1.5 meters tall.
Yao Yue and Yao Ye are sisters, but they are completely different extremes.
Yao Ye is rather tall and well-proportioned, with long legs. Without sufficient height, the legs usually wouldn't look that great. Short legs, apart from stirring the interest of a specific group of people for cute lolis, just can't compare with the beauty of curves and long legs.
Xu Ran's gaze lingered on the legs of Yao Yue and Yao Ye, causing both girls to feel uncomfortable.
As princesses, no one dared to look at them with such a unabashed man's gaze.
If it wasn't for knowing about the man's legendary status in front of them, they would likely classify him as a vulgar and lecherous sort.
"Lord Xu Ran, do you think my legs are too short, not good looking? I thought Lord Xu Ran was different from other men, but I didn't expect you to be just another vulgar person who lusts after beauty," Yao Yue looked at her sister's long legs and then her own short ones, feeling a cold sense of despair.
Men, after all, are sure to like those fair and attractive long legs.
Though Yao Ye was in palace attire and didn't reveal her impressive long legs, their outline was enough to allow for imagination. But as for herself... even in a short skirt, there was nothing she could do.
Moreover, she probably couldn't become like Yao Ye and fit that type of style in the future.
"Not liking a good-looking body, and instead favoring an interesting soul?" Xu Ran chuckled. Men's preference for women usually leans towards beautiful faces and exaggerated bodies. Are there really those who prefer the soul?
There might be such people. Those who enjoy an interesting soul tend to be loners without many friends, so having someone they can relate to would naturally lead them to favor that type of girl. Those loners are everywhere. If into niche things, like cross-dressing for example, finding a girl who understands, even if she's not as pretty, might be acceptable.
However, Xu Ran is quite conventional and his tastes match those of most people. With a pretty face and perfect body, what more could one ask for? Do you know that "an interesting soul" weighs 300 lbs?
"Huh?"
Both Yao Ye and Yao Yue blushed at Xu Ran's bold words. They knew men were lustful, but most men would pretend to be cultured and sophisticated in public, praising girls for their temperament, looks, or talent. But who would be so overtly lecherous...
Even Yao Ye, who was usually composed, felt uncomfortable, as if she was exposed before Xu Ran's eyes with no secrets left.
"Fine, Lord Xu Ran, wuu wuu, I knew it... you indeed prefer mature girls like Yao Ye Sister," Yao Yue felt terribly aggrieved, her lips pouting, and tears already starting to spill from her large eyes. She felt herself to be without hope, her body utterly lacking in any appeal.