Chapter Thirty-Six Old Resentment

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  Ji Ran looked up to see a man who was probably around the same age as Uncle Leis, walking over with a smug smile on his face, accompanied by another man who was roughly the same age as Ji Ran.

  The man, although about the same age as Lais, was much better maintained. His clothes were obviously expensive, far surpassing Lais's tattered armor. His hair was neatly combed and his beard was cleanly shaven. Compared to Lais's disheveled appearance, this man looked much more dignified.

  However, this man's pair of narrow and long eyes made people feel uncomfortable when they looked at him, with a chill running down their spine. Adding to that the smile on his face now, he looked even more detestable.

  The young man behind him looked somewhat similar, only much younger. His eyes were as gloomy as the man in front, but he was staring at Ji Ran.

  "Juan, it's been a long time. You've also become quite the big shot now." Lai Shu's face fell when he saw the middle-aged man, but soon he was smiling too.

  But his smile was a sneering and disdainful one.

  The middle-aged man named Juan immediately turned pale.

  "Rays, do you still think you're that genius from back then? Always one step ahead of me, advancing at a divine pace? You're nothing but trash now... Your current strength is probably around 4th level, right? As for me, I've already broken through to the 6th level! Hahahaha, our strengths have reversed since back then! What qualifications do you have to be arrogant in front of me?" Juan's face kept changing colors as he glared at Rays, gritting his teeth.

  "It's been over a decade, and you've finally reached level 6? I'm guessing it took quite a few alchemy potions from your family... With your talent and temperament, reaching level 6 is no easy feat, congratulations are in order." Lays didn't get angry at Juan's words, instead he smiled faintly.

  "Damn it! You've always been like this, looking down on me! And everyone thought you were right, even Marilyn was taken away by you! Do you know how I spent those days? Haha, but heaven is always fair, now I'm a 6th-level strongman, and you're just a 4th-level trash! You were really foolish back then, going to fight with the True God Cult, how's that? Even Marilyn was dragged down! Look at you now, where's the genius from back then?"

  Juan stared at Les, his eyes blazing with fury as if they were about to erupt. His expression became increasingly hysterical, and finally he burst out laughing wildly.

  "Don't mention Marilyn, you're not worthy of mentioning her name." Lais's voice suddenly turned cold, his eyes like a sword, staring fiercely at that Juan.

  Juan originally thought he had an absolute advantage in strength, and was very pleased with himself, but when Les's gaze fell on him, he suddenly felt a kind of palpitation for no reason, and even involuntarily leaned back slightly. But he immediately reacted, and suddenly became angry and humiliated.

  "Don't I deserve it? Are you qualified? You not only made yourself a waste, but also killed Marilyn! What qualifications do you have to be arrogant now? So many years without returning home, the people in the family must have given up on you long ago? Those little brothers of yours? Also haven't contacted for many years? Haha, what do you have now? Nothing at all!"

  Juan looked at Lais with a face full of venomous expressions, while Lais looked back at him and just gave a cold laugh.

  "I don't need you to worry about anything else, that's my business, what I want, I'll naturally take back myself. You should think more about yourself, do you really think being at the sixth level makes you a strong one? If you were truly strong, why would you... is this your son? Bring him to Tianlan Wind? Why not bring him to our alma mater? Are you afraid of wasting too much of the family's resources, and now it's no longer worth the family investing in?"

  Have to say, don't know if it's a case of "near ink, black as soot", but Uncle Lees' words are almost as venomous as Irene's...

  Juan's face changed at that moment, but after glancing at Ji beside Leis, he sneered again: "My nephew doesn't like the atmosphere of the Royal Iron Blood, what's wrong with coming to Tianlan Wind? Anyway, Tianlan Wind doesn't restrict nationality. It's you, where did you pick up this wild species? You don't look alike, are you a son obtained by a substitute? Your strength is only two levels, hahaha, do you think a two-level swordsman can pass the exam of Tianlan Wind? Not to mention age, at such an old age, your talent is simply trash! Hahaha, it's better to try magic, with a lower level there's still some hope..."

  Ji Ran was originally listening with great interest to Uncle Leis, who had been driven to the point of having a rainbow-colored face, and was secretly admiring Leis's sharp tongue. But these words from Juan had completely touched his reverse scales.

  "Hmm, Uncle, is that really your nephew behind you? I think it's better for you to go back and ask your wife about this. She would know more about it. It's not uncommon for relatives to not recognize each other face-to-face..." Ji Ran looked at Hu An and the young man behind him with a cold smile on his face.

  Ji Ran's words were extremely vicious, yet very subtle. Juan and his nephew opposite him thought for a moment before reacting, their faces suddenly turning iron-gray. The young man even burst out in anger.

  "How dare you insult me? I'll have your head!" The young man stepped forward, his hand on the hilt of his sword.

  "This is the Azure Wind Academy, not your backyard! Dare to raise a hand? You don't plan on leaving alive?" Lais stepped forward, blocking Ji Ran's path.

  “…Odi, retreat.” Juan's eyes flickered as he looked at Les and Ji Ran. "It's not worth making acquaintance with this kind of wild species. He can only boast about his eloquence. Someone who can't even pass the Azure Wind exam can only bark twice in front of you to find some self-respect.”

  Ji Ran hated it most when others called him a wild child, this was the deepest pain in an orphan's heart. Looking at that ferocious expression of Juan, he actually smiled instead.

  "You're so sure I won't pass the exam? If I do, will you kneel in front of me and admit that you're a blind fool with eyes but no insight?"

  "Hahaha!" Juan laughed loudly towards the sky, looking very confident, but actually his mind was racing.

  That Lais, although he's a waste now, was indeed a genius at first. Not to mention anything else, just this insight alone is far superior to mine. The young man he favors must have some exceptional qualities. Although he's only second-rate, having passed the exam, he should also have some confidence...

  His own nephew was already a third-level swordsman! About the same age, one level apart, that kid definitely couldn't compare to his own nephew!

  Juan's mind calmed down at this thought.

  "I'm not the examiner, so I can't determine whether you'll pass or not. However, the score you get on the exam will absolutely not surpass my nephew's! Oudi is the number one genius in our family, already a third-level swordsman, and compared to you, some unknown little brat who popped up out of nowhere, the gap between you two is as vast as that between the sun and the moon!"

  Ji Ran knew that he was using the provocative method. Probably because he saw himself as young and vigorous, taking the initiative to speak out, thinking that he should be able to endure it? However, since he thought so, why not just go along with him?

  Glancing at Uncle Leis, he found that there was also a hint of smile in Uncle Leis' eyes, and Ji Ran naturally understood what Leis was thinking.

  "Nonsense! I'm definitely going to be stronger than that guy! The exam scores will also be higher than his!" Ji Ran stuck out her neck, with a stubborn expression.

  Seeing Ji Ran's behavior, Huan secretly smiled. Indeed, young people are young people, they can't take the stimulation! His own nephew is not only a third-level swordsman but also learned the family's secret swordsmanship, his strength is comparable to that of a fourth-level swordsman! If the exam scores aren't even as good as this kid's, then it's better to just die!

  "Audi! Look, that kid looks down on you! Are you going to lose to him? Lose to some wild kid who came out of nowhere?" Juan turned his head and looked at his nephew.

  Oudi wasn't a fool either, and as soon as he saw his uncle's behavior, he immediately understood what he meant.

  "Hmph! We are the noble Green family, how could we possibly lose to a black-haired kid! Uncle, don't underestimate me too much." Oudi looked at Jiran with an arrogant and disdainful expression.

  In the Empire of Ere, there is no noble with black hair. So in the eyes of the nobles of the Empire of Ere, black hair represents a lack of identity and status, naturally, also without any noble bloodline.

  Ji Ran looked at Oudi and sneered: "Noble bloodline? Your ancestors may have had a noble bloodline, but you... who knows, maybe you're just a stray dog that snuck into the wolf pack!"

  Oudi flew into a rage again, drew his sword and was about to charge forward when he was stopped by Huan.

  Juan narrowed his eyes at Ji Ran, his face icy cold: "Boasting about your eloquence is useless, it won't help you kill your enemies! If you really think Oudi is no match for you, then why don't we make a bet?"

  "Here it comes!" cried Ji Ran and Lai Si in unison. They had been coordinating with Juan for this very moment, hadn't they? Time to make a bet! Hehe, the chance to get rich has arrived!

  "Juan, don't be arrogant. I've taken over this gamble for Ji Ran. How about we set a location and time, and let the two young people have a showdown?" Lai Si looked at Juan with determination.

  Seeing Lais like this, Juan felt a little uneasy in his heart. But after taking a closer look at Ji Ran and then looking at Lais again, Juan let out a cold laugh in his heart.

  A big waste brings a small waste, what kind of waves can be stirred up?

  "No need to be so troublesome, isn't this a good opportunity? Let's just bet on the scores of their swordsmanship exam! Whoever gets a lower score will kneel down and admit defeat right there!" Huan glared viciously at Lais and the other.

  Lais looked at Juan, his face changing expressions, finally biting his teeth as if he was making a desperate bet: "Just this, it's not enough! I'll add this too!"

  As he spoke, Lais took out the Bone Blade and stuck it into the ground in front of the two.