Xu Ran gave a sheepish smile, realizing he should have restrained himself earlier.
Just as Xu Ran was preparing to use his usual tactics to defuse the crisis, Queen Medusa's voice also came through, "I want to know, who do you like more between her and me? Don't say you like us both the same, just deal with it."
Queen Medusa had always been confident in herself. Although Yun Yun's appearance was not inferior to her own, and each had their own charm, men usually preferred a more seductive woman. She believed, as the queen of the Snake-People Tribe, she was definitely more alluring than Yun Yun, at least she considered her waistline even slimmer than Yun Yun's.
If the bust and hip sizes were the same, a slimmer waist would make her figure appear more enchanting and attractive. No matter how extraordinary Yun Yun was, she was still of the Human Clan, she surely couldn't surpass her own kind in what the Snake-People were most proud of.
"Cough cough..."
Xu Ran's brain was working at lightning speed. The words he was about to say were blocked by Queen Medusa, and he quickly thought of an excuse. His brain capacity was much larger than that of ordinary people, and he could come up with countless ideas in just an instant.
However, no matter how clever he was, it was still difficult to provide the optimal solution in this situation.
This wasn't like solving problems for an examiner, where there could be an answer that would satisfy them both. Even if he said he liked both, it would most likely just make both of them unhappy and the question would be brushed aside.
In such a case, only something else could divert their attention, so they would no longer fixate on this topic.
Xu Ran cast a pleading look towards Nalan Yanran, but the young girl was at this moment folding her arms across her chest with an I'm-just-here-to-watch-the-show look, without the slightest intention of pleading for Xu Ran. She wanted to ask these questions herself, who wouldn't want to know how important they were to Xu Ran? But every time, Xu Ran dodged the question, so why would she help him now? Besides, Yun Yun was her master and she naturally sided with her.
Seeing that Nalan Yanran wasn't giving him any face, Xu Ran resolved to take some time to teach the young miss a lesson and reinforce the husband's authority. Although Yun Yun was her teacher, he was her husband, and Nalan Yanran should naturally prioritize her husband over her master.
As for Xue Mei and Lin Fei, they always felt they were far below Xu Ran's other women. Even after being enlightened by Xu Ran several times, they still felt very inferior. These humble women dare not meddle in such affairs. Women needed stronger abilities to become more confident. Thus, Xu Ran gave them a few more tips on Alchemy, so they wouldn't lag too far behind Xiao Yi Xian.
Xu Ran turned his gaze towards Yue Mei and Qing Lin, both of whom looked at Xu Ran with sympathy and then gestured their helplessness. Queen Medusa had a high prestige in their hearts, and they didn't want to intervene in such emotional matters.
"I'm not in the mood to watch you quarrel and be jealous here. Xu Ran, let's go, don't bother with them." In the end, Xiao Yi Xian came to Xu Ran's rescue. She walked up, grabbed Xu Ran's arm, and was about to pull him away.
Seizing the moment, she could take the spot by his side. Despite being upset about Xu Ran's flirtatious nature, Xiao Yi Xian still seized the opportunity.
"Little Fairy is really good to me, you're so sweet. From now on, I will cherish you even more," Xu Ran breathed a sigh of relief as he wrapped his arm around Xiao Yi Xian's slender waist, wishing he could kiss her passionately right then and there.
Rivalry and jealousy were indeed vexing issues.
Xu Ran was still fortunate; in the imperial palace, others were resorting to all sorts of extremes to win the Crown Prince's favor, even stooping to actions like The Great Baby Swap.
Up to now, the reason the women could get along peacefully was not only because they had good natures, but also because they were not foolish. They knew that making a fuss in front of Xu Ran would only trouble him, and while it might not make him dislike them, who would want to be with a troublemaker?
If they continually made Xu Ran unhappy, he might not even want to see them, taking detours to avoid meeting them.
This was not the situation they wanted to see.
Especially since Xu Ran was naturally carefree and longed for freedom, using a coquettish manner might work, but if they used any other method that annoyed Xu Ran, they would only push him further away.
Based on this point, they were able to coexist peacefully. As for their personalities, it's not as though they hadn't killed before. In Medusa and Yun Yun's mutual understanding, they were both from different races, and it was normal for them to engage in mutual killings. It was only for the sake of Xu Ran's face that they stayed together.
However, as time passed and they spent more time together, their relationship really began to improve.
Queen Medusa and Yun Yun, with a snort, walked beside Xu Ran.
A group of such beautiful women appearing in the city caused everyone on the streets to gawk in envy.
They had seen beautiful women before, as in Canaan Academy, stunning beauties were rare but could still be encountered every few months. The younger sisters of Canaan Academy were generally good-looking, and on average, a striking beauty would emerge every one or two years.
But where had they seen so many beautiful women appearing on the streets at the same time?
Normally, if they were lucky, they might see one occasionally, and it might not even be the type they preferred. But so many beauties, each with a different temperament, figure, dress, and even race, was truly an eye-opener.
The charm of Queen Medusa, the grace and elegance of Yun Yun, the flowing white hair of Xiao Yi Xian, the blooming beauty of the young Nalan Yanran, the green yet enchanting Qing Lin...
"Hehe. You've really made me proud."
Xu Ran was in high spirits, feeling incredibly pleased with himself.
He just loved seeing others look on with envy, jealousy, and hatred. Especially the swearing and cursing of his peers wishing they could kill him and take his place. To him, that was the best compliment.
If his wife walked down the street and not a single person reacted, that simply meant his wife was unattractive.
"You think you're so handsome." Seeing Xu Ran's smug expression, the women couldn't help but roll their eyes at him in annoyance. Their combined allure was like a multitude of flowers vying for beauty, so captivating that not only the unworldly people on the streets but even Xu Ran himself was spellbound.
Indeed, the more wives, the better.
Admiring a single beautiful flower is quite nice, but what about admiring a whole garden or even a large park? With all kinds of flowers and plants, and various precious species hidden within the garden, available for both admiration and entertainment, that's really one of life's great pleasures.
The beauty of a single flower cannot compare to that of a hundred flowers in full bloom.
"Tonight, I'll treat you well. You've all worked hard coming here." Xu Ran's eyes shifted, and recalling the joy of the previous night, he was even more eager to act.
"You're going to die for this, it's still broad daylight, and we're outside, and yet you're saying such things." All the women blushed at once, wishing they could beat Xu Ran up. The guy was just too detestable.