Dragon Raja: I practiced Naruto ninjutsu next to Lu Mingfei.

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“Now that the Dragon-Slaying Sword is in my hands, I am the wielder of the sword,” Zhang Qiong said with a smile. “If you want it, you’ll have to fight for it yourself.”

"You're waiting for me here, right..." Gu Ran thought for a moment and had already agreed in his heart.

The fetal blood is very important to Erii. According to her mother, she can use the fetal blood to refine a pill to suppress the restless dragon blood in her body. Even if that doesn't work, she can inject the fetal blood directly into her. The fetal blood of the next generation is a hundred times better than the fetal blood of Deadpool!

At this moment, Su Xiaoqiang and Zhang Qiong brewed tea, brought it over, and sat down on the sofa to keep them company.

Zhang Qiong took a sip of tea and smiled at Su Xiaoqiang: "In a few days, I'll be drinking my wife's tea."

Su Xiaoqiang smiled with her lips pursed, and lowered her head slightly, a little embarrassed.

"When will the competition start? Won't it interfere with my wedding?" Gu Ran asked.

"We're leaving tomorrow, it'll only be a few days," Zhang Qiong said. "It won't cause any delays."

"Okay, let's go tomorrow." Gu Ran reached out and took Su Xiaoqiang's little hand, then looked at his mother, "Can we take Xiaoqiang with us?"

“Okay.” Zhang Qiong smiled slightly. “Now that you’ve married into the family, you’re naturally considered a member of the Zhang family.”

"Then I'm fine with it," Gu Ran stretched and suddenly remembered Zhang Youlong and Gong Xuan outside the door. They should be rolling out of the community by now, right?

He used his Rinnegan to hypnotize them, forcing them to roll outside the residential area before he could stop. They were surrounded by onlookers along the way, and he didn't know how embarrassing it would be.

“Speaking of which, Mom and Aunt, your childhoods were quite pitiful, having such a stressful dad…” He reached out and rubbed his mother’s head, patting her head to comfort her, “You’ve had a tough time, managing to grow up so normally and even give birth to me.”

Zhang Qiong was both amused and exasperated, and slapped his hand away: "You're overthinking it. My mother, your maternal grandmother, divorced her husband after giving birth to Wan Jun and left the Zhang family with us. I only returned to the Zhang family after I grew up. Once I returned, I became the Swordholder. Who would dare to point fingers at me?"

She continued, "Wanjun is the same. After she went back to the Zhang family, I protected her, and no one dared to say anything to her."

"I have a maternal grandmother?" Gu Ran was taken aback. "How come I've never met her?"

“She had been living abroad all along. After her divorce, she married an older foreign man, so Wanjun and I actually grew up abroad,” Zhang Qiong said. “That old man is also of mixed race, but his bloodline is average. However, he should live to be a hundred years old.”

Gu Ran nodded thoughtfully and then asked, "Why don't you and your aunt come and talk to me about the competition? Why did you bring that annoying old man along?"

“Oh, he came for something else,” Zhang Qiong said. “A few days ago, one of the groups approached the old man and proposed a marriage alliance between the two factions. The old man agreed without consulting either of them. He came today to try and persuade you.”

"Could it be the faction Zhang Zhenqi belongs to?" Gu Ran asked.

“That’s true,” Zhang Qiong replied.

“Among their branch, there is cooperation with the Chen family,” Zhang Wanjun interjected at this moment. “Zhang Zhenqi is actually a test-tube baby. Her father’s genes are from the Zhang family, and her mother’s genes are from the Chen family. She is publicly claimed to be the daughter of the Fourth Elder.”

The Zhang family clan consists of four branches, led by the First Elder, Second Elder, Third Elder, and Fourth Elder. Zhang Wanjun belongs to the Second Elder's branch.

By the way, the Second Elder is Zhang Youlong, who is indeed quite silly.

"So... Zhang Zhenqi doesn't have any spirit words either?" Gu Ran asked.

Zhang Wanjun didn't know why he used the word "also," but she nodded: "Zhang Zhenqi does not have any incantations, but her bloodline is very stable. The proportion of dragon blood is infinitely close to the critical blood limit, but there is no sign of her bloodline going berserk."

“Interesting…” Gu Ran seemed lost in thought, her mind unreadable.

Zhang Qiong tapped his head: "What's so interesting? Huh? You're getting engaged in a few days, what's so interesting about that?"

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding!" Gu Ran said, both amused and exasperated. "What I meant was... the Chen family is interesting."

“The Chen family’s influence is overseas, but we don’t know the specifics,” Zhang Wanjun added.

Gu Ran wasn't actually interested in the Chen family, but he was very curious about what role the Chen family would play in Ragnarok.

However, this Ragnarok happened suddenly, and Gu Ran had no intention of delving into the Chen family's background.

As long as it doesn't affect him, he doesn't care if the Chen family is turned upside down.

*……*……*……*

The next morning, Gu Ran, who hadn't ridden in Zhang Wanjun's black Aston Martin for a long time, and the four of them drove to the Qinling Mountains, then took a helicopter to the deep forests.

Deep in the mountains, there is a unique garden, with pavilions and towers dotting the landscape, quiet and elegant.

The helicopter took the four people to a huge mountain gate, where couplets were written in seal script on stone plaques on both sides of the gate.

"A tranquil mind leads to lofty ideals, and serenity leads to far-reaching goals." Gu Ran recited this couplet, glancing at the pavilions deep in the mountains, which seemed as ethereal as a mirage.

In the blink of an eye, the gardens in the mountains suddenly disappeared, and even the mountain gate gradually vanished.

"There's an alchemical matrix here. If someone accidentally wanders in, they'll end up at the entrance. Ordinary people won't discover the garden inside," Zhang Wanjun explained, then led Gu Ran and Su Xiaoqiang into the mountains.

The mountains were high and the forests dense, making it difficult to find a path. But as Zhang Wanjun walked ahead, a cobblestone path would appear on the ground to guide them.

Gu Ran noticed that there was a special way to enter the mountain, which seemed to contain the fighting spirit of the Big Dipper. However, he tried it with his White Eye and was able to see through the illusion with his X-ray vision, directly seeing the path a kilometer away.

So he took Su Xiaoqiang's hand and walked in front of Zhang Wanjun, taking the lead and showing her the way.

Zhang Wanjun was stunned for a moment, then took a step back and followed behind him. She found that he seemed to have been to the Zhang family before. Although he did not use a specific gait, he always managed to stop at key points and find the right path.

Zhang Wanjun paused slightly and took her sister Zhang Qiong's hand: "Is he really your biological son?"

"Nonsense, don't I know my own son?" Zhang Qiong glared at her younger sister in annoyance.

Of course, she was also very puzzled. Gu Ran was able to walk through the Zhang family's maze on her first try. She didn't know how he did it.

Before long, the four of them arrived at the main gate of the garden from the mountain gate.

There were no guards at the main gate of the garden, but the gate was indeed wide open, allowing people to come and go as they pleased.

That's true. This is deep in the mountains and forests. Ordinary people can't find this place. Only family members can come here. Since family members come and go, there's no need for someone to guard it.

Gu Ran didn't dare to wander around inside, so he stopped and let Zhang Wanjun lead the way.

Before he had taken two steps, a tall girl walked over with a smile and greeted Gu Ran: "Gu Ran, little brother, you're here!"

Zhang Zhenqi emerged from the pavilion with a joyful expression, dressed in white Hanfu, her flowing robes giving her an ethereal air.

"Wow, you look beautiful today, just like Little Dragon Girl from a martial arts novel," Gu Ran complimented.

Chapter 551 Sniping Su Xiaoqiang

Gu Ran praised Zhang Zhenqi, saying she resembled Little Dragon Girl, and Zhang Zhenqi smiled sweetly.

"Little brother, you have such a sweet tongue. Would you like to be my Yang Guo?" Zhang Zhenqi glanced at Su Xiaoqiang standing next to Gu Ran and flirted with her in front of her.

"Of course I don't want to. I have a virginity complex and I hate dragon knights the most," Gu Ran said matter-of-factly.

Zhang Zhenqi was stunned for a moment, her expression stiffening.

Su Xiaoqiang smiled slightly, knowing that her fiancé was arguing on her behalf.

Actually, she's the best at arguing, but since she's only visiting the Zhang family today as a guest, she's refrained from saying too much out of courtesy.

"My little brother really loves to joke." Zhang Zhenqi held a small fan in her hand and gently fanned herself, spreading a fragrant breeze.

She then said to Gu Ran, "I'm still a virgin."

"Huh? How big is your 'yellow flower'?" Gu Ran asked, feigning innocence. "Speaking of which, if the 'yellow flower' is big, will the 'yellow' in the philtrum also be particularly large? That must smell terrible..."

"you……"

Zhang Zhenqi was speechless, biting her lower lip, quite angry at Gu Ran.

How can you talk about a beautiful girl like that?

"Little brother, you already promised me, so why are you saying this to me?" Zhang Zhenqi said coquettishly.

Gu Ran was completely confused: "What did I promise? Don't talk nonsense. I only see you once in a long while, and I didn't promise anything!"

Just as Zhang Zhenqi was about to say something, more than a dozen people suddenly walked out from all around the courtyard. Each of them was carrying red decorations, such as lanterns, big red flowers, red candles, and red veils. As they walked, many people scattered red rose petals on both sides.

After a group of people came out, an old man who looked to be in his sixties walked straight out from the middle of the crowd. He had white hair and a youthful face, and he had an imposing presence.

“He is the Fourth Elder, Zhang Zhenqi’s biological father,” Zhang Qiong whispered in her son’s ear.

Gu Ran nodded slightly. The Fourth Elder had already walked up to Gu Ran and warmly shook hands with him: "You must be Gu Ran, right? As expected of a young hero! Zhen Qi is truly fortunate to marry you!"

"Huh?" Gu Ran first turned to look at Su Xiaoqiang, who clearly looked unwell, so he quickly said, "Sir, I never said I wanted to marry Sister Zhang. Are you overthinking this?"

The Fourth Elder immediately frowned: "What, are you going to change your mind? Is there anything about my daughter that makes her unworthy of you? Her bloodline is stable and noble. If you marry her, you will surely have even more outstanding offspring..."

Gu Ran laughed: "Heh, I never promised you anything, so where does this talk of going back on my word come from?"

“Besides, I’m not marrying a womb, so I don’t need offspring with excellent bloodlines,” Gu Ran continued. “Moreover, the excellence of bloodlines and the risks go hand in hand. Haven’t you considered that if the bloodline of the child in your womb is unstable, it might break through the mother’s body while still in the fetal stage?”

"No, it won't happen." The Fourth Elder shook his head. "Zhang Zhenqi's bloodline is very stable. Even if she gets pregnant, there won't be any problems. You and she are truly a perfect match. Besides, you agreed on it last night. To change your mind now is really disrespectful to me."

At this point, the Fourth Elder's expression darkened. He looked at Zhang Qiong and said, "Is this how you teach your child? You should at least teach him the most basic principles of integrity."

"You must have misunderstood. I never agreed to marry Zhang Zhenqi, and neither did my son." Zhang Qiong was also somewhat puzzled. "Is there some misunderstanding?"

At that moment, Gu Ran's right eyelid twitched without warning, and a sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

After acquiring the immortal body, one will develop a certain sensitivity to the surrounding natural energy. This sensitivity is also known as premonition perception, which allows one to sense the approach of danger.

Gu Ran subconsciously activated Susanoo to protect those around him.

The next instant, a tungsten-core armor-piercing bullet stopped fifteen centimeters in front of Su Xiaoqiang's head, completely blocked by Gu Ran's Susanoo.

A moment later, the sound of a gunshot was heard by everyone present.

This is because the bullet's speed exceeds the speed of sound, so when the bullet hits a person, the person doesn't even have time to hear the gunshot.

Upon hearing the gunshot, everyone quickly and skillfully found cover nearby, except for Gu Ran, who held Su Xiaoqiang and remained motionless.

He put his arm around Su Xiaoqiang's shoulder, protecting her by his side, and looked up to meet the gaze of the sniper in the distance.

Bai Yan's far-sightedness allowed him to instantly spot a target 900 meters away. He was holding an anti-materiel sniper rifle and still aiming at Su Xiaoqiang.

He was quite surprised that the bullet had missed, and even though Gu Ran was 900 meters away, it seemed like he could see him perfectly.

For a moment, the sniper felt a chill, but the mission was not yet complete.

So he continued to pull the bolt and fired several more bullets at Su Xiaoqiang.

But Gu Ran was already prepared, so how could he let him succeed? All the bullets were blocked by Susanoo and did not harm Su Xiaoqiang.

The sniper over there was really stunned. What was going on? Could this be Gu Ran's protective spell?

The Fourth Elder was stunned. This was the first time in his life that he had been attacked in the ancestral home. This place had always been their refuge from the chaos of war. Back then, even the Japanese devils couldn't find this place, but today they had been ambushed!

This is outrageous! This is a provocation against the Zhang family.

At this moment, Gu Ran grabbed Su Xiaoqiang's hand, showing no intention of finding cover to hide behind. As soon as the thought crossed his mind, he immediately put himself into immortal mode.

Su Xiaoqiang wasn't afraid; she simply stood quietly to the side, holding Gu Ran's hand. When Gu Ran entered his immortal mode, she could clearly feel the change in his aura.

After entering Sage Mode, Gu Ran first left a Flying Thunder God mark on the ground, then stared at the sniper with his white eyes.