Chapter 118: Nightfall Blade! Nightfall Blade!

Chapter 118: Nightfall Blade! Nightfall Blade!

In the midst of a cold and drizzling rain, Lu Ran stood at Wu Lie Bridgehead. From a distance, he spotted a tall woman wearing a yellow raincoat.

In this gloomy scene, she seemed to be the only vibrant color in the world.

She stood on the stone railing of the bridge, gazing into the distance, her eyes fixed on the Wu Lie River flowing southward.

Her right hand, hanging naturally by her side, held a slender and long Nightfall Blade.

The cold rain fell on the blade, which was already brimming with a chilling aura, and then dripped down from its tip.

"Wow," Lu Ran couldn't help but exclaim.

This was quite a majestic sight.

He quickened his pace and called out from afar, "Sis?"

Deng Yuxiang stood motionless, staring at the river, seemingly lost in thought and not hearing Lu Ran's voice.

Lu Ran hurried forward and came to her side, leaning on the bridge railing with his elbow and tilting his head to look up at the woman's face beneath the hood.

"Sis?"

The only response he got was the sound of the rushing river.

Lu Ran pouted and gazed at the woman's face beneath the hood, her features both cold and captivating. "Not talking, pretending to be a master?"

"Hmm?" Deng Yuxiang finally snapped out of her thoughts and looked down at him.

"Feeling down?" Lu Ran asked, leaning against the stone railing.

"Heh," Deng Yuxiang's expressionless face finally showed a hint of a smile upon seeing Lu Ran.

She slightly shook her wrist, using the cold blade to gently pat Lu Ran's head. "I'm here."

Lu Ran: "..."

Didn't I just get here?

How can you be a Northwind Follower?

You didn't hear my approaching footsteps, and you didn't hear me calling you either?

If the Great Divine finds out about this, they'll kick you out of the sect!

"What's that expression for?" Deng Yuxiang lightly shook her wrist and patted Lu Ran's head again with the blade.

Lu Ran brushed the blade away with his hand, "What are you thinking about, so engrossed?"

Deng Yuxiang lifted her eyes and gazed into the distance, "Thinking about what will happen in our city tonight."

"Huh?" Lu Ran's heart tightened, "What do you mean?"

In Lu Ran's mind, Deng Yuxiang was an extremely formidable figure with exceptional combat power!

When faced with danger, her personality should be one that embraces challenges.

Yet, at this moment, she seemed somewhat melancholic? Deng Yuxiang sighed, "For this Fifteenth Examination, a big shot has arrived in Rain Alley City."

Lu Ran furrowed his brows and asked, "Someone like the Yin Huadan from the Sea Realm we fought last month?"

Deng Yuxiang lightly nodded, "Hmm."

Her nasal tone was subtle, but to Lu Ran's ears, it sounded deafening.

In this world, there were many believers who could foretell and predict the future, such as Spirit Oracle Believers and Curse Master Believers.

Since Deng Yuxiang had spoken, it meant that the Rain Alley City side must have deduced something.

"So, the Divine Citizen Bureau still wants me on the team?" Lu Ran asked.

He wasn't afraid of battle, but he was surprised by the Bureau's decision.

Deng Yuxiang spoke softly, "Your talent is evident to all.

After the last Fifteenth Examination, we reported your performance to the Bureau.

They also gave us an order. Tonight, during the patrol, depending on the situation, be ready to send you to the nearest shelter.

But before the battle situation spirals out of control, you must utilize your talent to accompany us and save more of your comrades' lives."

After speaking, Deng Yuxiang looked down again, gazing at Lu Ran, "Are you afraid?"

Lu Ran turned around silently and gazed at the Wu Lie River flowing into the misty rain.

Deng Yuxiang reminded him, "You're not a Moon Gazer, and you can go home now.

This is also a special instruction from the Bureau; everything is up to you."

But Lu Ran said, "I didn't say I was afraid."

Deng Yuxiang raised her eyebrows slightly, "Hmm?"

Lu Ran replied casually, "Because you're here!"

Deng Yuxiang quietly observed Lu Ran for a while, and a faint smile appeared on her face.

In the chilly autumn rain, her smile seemed especially warm.

Lu Ran's words were reasonable, but Deng Yuxiang had a different interpretation.

If other Stream Realm Believers joined the patrol team, they would naturally be the ones heavily protected by the Moon Gazers.

However, the reason Lu Ran was specially approved to join the team was that, to some extent, he could protect this patrol team!

This sounded unbelievable, but it was the truth.

Last month, a group of Moon Gazers was helpless against the cunning and vicious Yin Huadan.

It wasn't until Deng Yuxiang invited Lu Ran that he, under everyone's watchful eyes, accurately identified Yin Huadan.

This was Lu Ran's terrifying value! So when Lu Ran said, "Because you're here," Deng Yuxiang interpreted it in two ways.

One, Lu Ran trusted her and believed she could protect him.

Two, precisely because she was part of this small team and might face unforeseen dangers, Lu Ran insisted on staying.

Deng Yuxiang didn't think she was overthinking.

After all, last month, when she sought his help, Lu Ran didn't even ask about the situation and simply replied with a "Yes."

"So, next month, our school won't be able to defend the city?" Lu Ran's tone sounded casual.

He waited for a moment but didn't get a response from the woman.

"Sis?" Lu Ran looked up and saw that Deng Yuxiang was quietly observing him.

Lu Ran felt a bit concerned, "I'm saying, you're not in the right state of mind!

You're always spacing out, like a Straw Demon, standing stiffly.

How can you patrol like this?"

"Thud!"

The cold blade gently tapped Lu Ran's head.

Lu Ran covered the back of his head with one hand, almost laughing, "You're so smooth with your words, but you're quick to hit me?"

Deng Yuxiang's expression turned stern, "Are you saying I look like a Straw Demon?"

Lu Ran: "..."

Heh, she didn't listen to anything else.

If you said she wasn't good-looking?

Hmph, and that ear is so sensitive!

Deng Yuxiang finally responded to the question, "It's not certain that a special incident will occur, it's just a possibility."

Lu Ran was quite open-minded about it, "Don't comfort yourself. Those truly powerful believers are often in trouble."

"Hmm," Deng Yuxiang pondered for a moment and nodded, "The special incidents in Daxia have indeed become more common."

Lu Ran nodded in agreement.

Over the past month, he had also seen some news online.

On the 15th of last month, many places in Daxia experienced special incidents such as "Ghost Parade" and "Demon Lord Descends."

However, cities like Rain Alley City, which had been affected by special incidents twice in a row, were still in the minority.

People often say that the world is becoming more dangerous and the living environment is deteriorating.

When special incidents are no longer special and gradually become the norm, this is the best manifestation.

Suddenly, Deng Yuxiang spoke up, "How's your cultivation going?"

Lu Ran replied, "Stream Realm, Fourth Stage. I advanced this morning."

Deng Yuxiang said, "It seems to be going smoothly."

"What about you?" Lu Ran asked in return.

Deng Yuxiang shook her head, "I'm stuck."

As she spoke, she slowly raised the Nightfall Blade, letting the rain wash over the blade, "I'm stuck, and so is she."

Lu Ran offered timely encouragement, "Maybe you'll break through tonight. You never know."

Deng Yuxiang suddenly remembered something, "After I killed Yin Huadan on the 15th last month, the Nightfall Blade's reaction was particularly intense."

"Oh?" Lu Ran became more attentive, "Is it happening?"

Deng Yuxiang licked her thin, cold lips, her voice soft, "At the time, my mind was in turmoil, and I didn't pay special attention to it."

Now that I think about it, I might have missed an opportunity."

Hearing this, Lu Ran also felt it was a pity.

Such things are indeed hard to come by.

To gather an artifact spirit requires the combined effort of the owner and the divine armament.

Especially at the critical moment when the blade spirit takes shape, the guidance of the blade master is crucial.

After the battle with Yin Huadan, Deng Yuxiang, who had avenged her grudge, indeed experienced intense emotional turmoil.

Lu Ran still remembered how she had kissed the hood of her raincoat and then hurriedly escorted her home.

"Yin Huadan, right?" Lu Ran spoke up, "Alright, I'll find you another one tonight!"

Deng Yuxiang, who had been feeling regretful, couldn't help but feel both amused and annoyed as she glanced at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran looked expectantly, "I hope you both advance! I heard that when your Northwind faction was in the River Basin Realm, you could summon an incredibly large blade.

With a single slash, you could split an apartment building in half?"

"Yes," Deng Yuxiang nodded lightly, and her eyes couldn't help but show a hint of longing.

She had been stuck in the River Realm, Fifth Stage for far too long! The intense desire to advance was something Lu Ran couldn't understand.

Although Lu Ran didn't understand, he could read her expression.

Seeing that Deng Yuxiang was no longer regretful and her gaze on the Nightfall Blade becoming more and more fervent, Lu Ran also smiled, "How should I put it, Great Nightmare, sis?

Tonight, I'll find you and the Nightfall Blade a Yin Huadan to test your blade. Let you both find that night's feeling!

What do you say, are you confident?"

Deng Yuxiang murmured, "I've tried to recall that night's feeling, but..."

"Buzz!"

Deng Yuxiang's expression froze, and the Nightfall Blade in her hand suddenly trembled.

Water droplets splattered, and the cold raindrops on the blade were shaken off.

Deng Yuxiang's beautiful eyes were already fervent, and now they shone even brighter.

She slowly raised the large blade, her face filled with joy.

"Buzz!!!"

The Nightfall Blade trembled violently again, almost causing Deng Yuxiang to lose her grip.

In the hazy sky, layers of fog continuously surged towards the Wuli Bridgehead.

In an instant, Lu Ran was completely engulfed by the mist.

Even the figure of the woman standing nearby became faint and indistinct.

"Buzz!!!"

The anomaly reappeared!

The speed at which the fog was supplied couldn't keep up with the speed at which the blade absorbed it.

Lu Ran's surroundings became increasingly clear.

He suppressed the excitement in his heart, not daring to disturb, and quietly retreated.

The scene before him was truly captivating.

Below the bridge, the Wu Lie River continued to flow, like an exhilarating and surging soundtrack.

The woman in the yellow raincoat stood tall on the bridge railing, holding the Nightfall Blade high and pointing towards the gray, hazy sky.

The fog that surged from the sky began to swirl for no apparent reason.

It was like countless "fog tornadoes," densely descending from the sky, all enveloping the tiny human figure.

Each fog tornado seemed to be a passageway to the sky.

1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes.

Many Moon Gazers had gathered at the Wuli Bridgehead.

They were drawn by the celestial phenomenon in the sky, and they all witnessed the birth of a divine and sharp blade in this old city!

"Heh,"

Deng Yuxiang suddenly sighed softly, and her eyes burst with dazzling brilliance.

The Nightfall Blade buzzed and vibrated, and the speed at which it absorbed energy suddenly increased!

"Buzz!!!"

Energy surged, and waves of energy rippled.

A massive shadow suddenly emerged from the Nightfall Blade and then vanished without a trace.

Although it was only a fleeting moment, Lu Ran managed to catch a glimpse of its appearance.

The Nightfall Blade spirit actually resembled its owner, Deng Yuxiang, by nine-tenths?

She also had a graceful figure and a captivating beauty.

However, her gaze was even more fierce than that of the Great Nightmare, and her aura was three parts more ferocious!

The world fell silent, and only the pattering rain and the rushing river could be heard.

The Moon Gazers exchanged glances, their faces filled with joy, but they dared not speak loudly, fearing they would disturb Deng Yuxiang.

After a long while, Deng Yuxiang broke the silence, "Little Lu Ran."

"Huh?"

Deng Yuxiang's eyes softened as she gazed at the cold Nightfall Blade, sensing the surging terrifying energy within:

"Come here, she wants to see you."

(End of Chapter)

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