Chapter 379: Xiao Ran Learns the Truth

After hearing all this information, Xiao Ran felt considerably more at ease. She also roughly understood why Yu Lin had never provoked Xiao Shou in her previous life. He was nothing more than a pathetic man relying on his grandfather’s reputation. However, as she continued reading through the information, she noticed something else.

Compared with Xiao Shou, who had the protection of his grandfather, his disciple Fu Young was far more famous throughout the Alliance of Myriad Celestia.

The elders of various sects who were members of the Alliance of Myriad Celestia had also received information regarding Fu Young.

He’s brilliantly intelligent, have unparalleled wisdom, and overwhelming combat power. There was practically not a single word in the reports that was not full of praise.

After carefully gathering and studying this information, even Xiao Ran gradually calmed down. Under the cold and cutting remarks of the Heavenly Orb’s consciousness, Xiao Ran finally managed to objectively assess the fact that she had lost to Fu Young twice.

After comparing the differences between them, she had no choice but to admit that even with the Heavenly Orb protecting her, she was currently no match for Xiao Shou’s disciple, Fu Young, whether in terms of intelligence or ability. She could only wait until she had improved in every aspect and surpassed him before washing away the humiliation of the past.

The Heavenly Orb’s consciousness, however, was not optimistic about her at all. For this competition, she had directly used a Concealment Cloak to hide herself and stayed far away from Fu Young. Sure enough, she successfully advanced.

As long as she could defend her position ten more times, she would qualify for the second round. Just as she was celebrating, she saw the Gou family Patriarch trying to take advantage of the Eternal Prosperity Sect. She had even felt secretly delighted at Xiao Shou’s misfortune. However, Xiao Shou’s sword technique immediately shocked her.

What an incredibly powerful sword technique!

She now believed Chi Jia’s words from the secret realm when he had said that Xiao Shou possessed extraordinary talent in sword cultivation after learning that the sword technique was self created. Yet the more she understood, the more jealous she became.

The more jealous she became, the angrier she felt.

Why? Why was his luck always so good? Now, even his talent surpassed hers. What did she have that could surpass him?

Even if her Fate Devouring Array were still intact, she had no confidence that she could absorb this attack before being struck.

At this moment, fear toward Xiao Shou’s overwhelming strength left Xiao Ran feeling utterly hopeless. She felt as though her heart had completely withered. "I can never surpass him. I always lose to him. He really is the one favored by the heavens. Everything comes to him so easily. Opportunities always accompany him, and everything goes smoothly for him. I... I can never surpass him..."

"Hmph! Nonsense. You fool, think carefully. From the very beginning, your starting point was better than his."

"When you were young, your father was the village head, and you had an elder brother who could read and study. He was merely an ordinary, poor orphan from a clan family. After the village was destroyed, he was left completely alone, while you still had your brother."

"When the Heavenly Void Sect tested your spiritual roots, you possessed a single Water Spirit Root, while he possessed three spiritual roots of Water, Earth, and Wood."

"You performed excellently during the entrance examination and became a personal disciple of the Heavenly Void Sect. He failed the examination and did not even qualify to join the Heavenly Void Sect."

"Even now, he has a grandfather from the Upper Realm, while you have an immortal ancestor from a great family of the Immortal Realm."

"You should understand that the heavens have always favored you."

The Heavenly Orb’s consciousness, Ting Lu, spoke coldly, her tone seemingly devoid of emotion.

After hearing this, Xiao Ran seemed to collapse completely. She communicated with Ting Lu through her divine sense. "But now he’s standing right there, while I have to avoid him. Even standing here, I have to worry about whether he’ll discover me. His grandfather dotes on him. He’s incredibly powerful himself, and he even has such a powerful disciple. Yet you’re telling me that the heavens favor me?"

"You’re really an idiot. I thought you had improved, but it seems you’re still just as foolish as before. After collecting so much information, did you really fail to realize why you keep losing? It’s not because the heavens don’t favor you. It’s because compared to favoring you, the heavens favor Fu Young even more. That Xiao Shou you’re jealous of is merely being protected by Fu Young’s luck. That’s why he has reached his current position. Did he have his grandfather step in to protect him before ascending in his previous life? Did he create the Eternal Prosperity Sect? Did he ever take on a disciple? Did he..." As Ting Lu continued speaking, Xiao Ran suddenly fell silent. She did not say another word.

Ting Lu really does know a lot. It seems my rebirth is also related to him. And he said that I am favored by the Heavenly Dao, while Fu Young is even more favored than I am... How lucky.

I never expected that by taking advantage of this situation, I would uncover several astonishing pieces of information.

Ting Lu, just how many secrets are you still hiding from me?

Xiao Ran’s eyes shone brightly, and a pleased glimmer flashed through them. However, she forcibly suppressed her excitement and pretended not to notice the problem in Ting Lu’s words.

"So you’re saying that without Fu Young by his side, none of his success would have come so easily? No wonder he was in such a miserable state during the Spirit Cleansing Grass incident. Ting Lu, thank you for reminding me. I know what I should do now. I won’t feel depressed over him anymore."

"...Idiot."