Chapter 145: The Boy Who Steals the Show

Chapter 145: The Boy Who Steals the Show

"Squeak, squeak."

Lu Ran walked through the snow-covered streets, each step producing a peculiar sound.

The silence before the great battle was indeed hard to endure.

Apart from listening to the footsteps of several people, Lu Ran could also hear the sound of someone's Night Slashing Saber dragging through the snow, leaving a continuous trail of marks.

But the Night Slashing Saber was not in its owner's hand; instead, it was slung diagonally across Deng Yuxiang's back.

This continuous trail of marks in the snow was the result of the saber's playful antics.

It seemed to want to slash open the earth, leaving nothing intact in its path.

Indeed, the saber reflected its owner's ferocity.

Would this be a bonus point? At the very least, it would help shape the owner's image, Lu Ran thought to himself as he aimed his camera at the lone figure ahead.

"Boom!" A sudden rumble echoed from the distance.

Lu Ran instinctively tightened his grip on his twin sabers.

It had finally begun!

Almost simultaneously, Deng Yuxiang in front of him came to a halt.

Intense energy surged in front of her, and seven or eight ferocious dogs emerged all at once.

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~"

Deng Yuxiang raised her palm, and eight wind blades flew out from her hand.

Not only that, but the Night Slashing Saber on her back also flew out.

"Woof!"

"Woof! Woof!" The dogs' barks echoed as their fangs appeared in mid-air.

The Ferocious Dog Clan was not known for their intelligence, and the fangs they manifested were mostly focused on dealing with the immediate crisis, attempting to shred the wind blades.

Only one dog turned its fangs towards the human girl.

Deng Yuxiang tapped her toes and took a light step back, allowing the four fangs to fiercely bite at the air in front of her.

Her precise control of distance was indeed impressive!

"Yes, that's it," Lu Ran muttered, exactly the kind of style he was looking for.

Lu Ran naturally did not steal the show; with just a few small dogs, there was no need for him to join the battle group.

He sidestepped, moving to the girl's side.

Deng Yuxiang extended her hand, her fingertips gently tapping as if controlling invisible threads that guided the wind blades in their slaughter.

"Wooo~"

A series of mournful howls echoed, sounding pitiful.

The wind blades slashed through the ferocious dogs, tearing open wounds that were shocking to behold.

Blood splattered everywhere, staining the pristine snow.

"Yes, that's it!"

Lu Ran was very satisfied, and he was, of course, fully supportive of the Nightmare's endeavors.

For the first time, he positioned himself as a war correspondent, studying the composition of the scene.

Endless frost and snow danced wildly, and the girl stood tall amidst it all, creating a profound atmosphere!

She manipulated the wind blades, swiftly weaving through and taking the lives of the demons one by one.

"Amazing!" Lu Ran nodded, "The deity in control of life and death... Huh?"

He suddenly took a step back, and the four fangs fiercely bit at him.

Lu Ran was speechless.

What does this have to do with me? Even with the Night Slashing Saber cutting you in half, you still have the time to bite me in the midst of all this?

"Huff~"

The Night Slashing Saber flew back, signaling the end of the battle.

All eight ferocious dogs surrendered, their corpses scattered across the snow.

A light 'pa' sound echoed.

The long saber handle fell straight into Deng Yuxiang's outstretched palm.

The fierce wind blew Deng Yuxiang's long hair, revealing her incredibly charming face.

Whoosh~

Just as Lu Ran was secretly admiring her, the girl suddenly turned her head and looked at him.

Lu Ran asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Deng Yuxiang coldly replied, "You're just doing your job; there's no need to pay so much attention to me."

Lu Ran grinned, "You're my teammate; of course, I'll pay attention... Huh?"

Deng Yuxiang immediately turned her head, following the direction of Lu Ran's gaze.

There was a tall building on the side of the street, and on the fourth floor, a small figure was floating outside the window of a house.

A cute tiger-head hat, and a yellow paper fluttering in the wind—

Demon Dollwoman?

It was hard to imagine what the residents inside the house would feel when they saw a pale little hand pressing against the window and a ghastly little face appearing.

This was too scary!

"Go."

Deng Yuxiang fiercely swung the Night Slashing Saber, thinking to herself, "Don't damage the building."

The Night Slashing Saber vibrated and hummed, carving out a graceful arc as it flew close to the building, pressing towards the Dollwoman.

"Hmm?" The Dollwoman seemed to sense the faint sound of the wind and turned to look.

Danger!

In a critical moment, the yellow paper on the tiger-head hat flew off.

In an instant, the Dollwoman's eyes disappeared, leaving only two pitch-black eye sockets.

It was incredibly eerie!

The sharp Night Slashing Saber directly slashed open the Dollwoman's chest, piercing through her small body.

However, the Dollwoman did not sustain any damage.

As the yellow paper from the hat fell, her body, composed purely of energy, completely dissipated, making her immune to all physical attacks.

"Waaah!"

The Dollwoman cried out as she fell towards the ground.

Lu Ran opened his mouth but ultimately refrained from bleating like a sheep.

The distance between them was too far, and for the Divine Art of Dire Lament to take effect, Lu Ran needed to shout loudly.

The problem was: if the Dollwoman could be called by Lu Ran, then the ordinary people in the tall building could also be summoned by him!

This was no joke! At that time, who knew how many citizens would come out with red eyes, brandishing kitchen knives and rolling pins, to confront Lu Ran?

Well, it didn't really matter.

Lu Ran was confident in achieving ultimate victory. His true concern was that after people rushed out of their homes, as they hurried to kill him, Xu might be caught by the demons.

"Don't go in!" Sun Zheng Fang commanded, "We'll stay in this area and wait for the Ghost Talisman Doll to attack."

Being a decoy was a quality every Moon Gazer should possess.

"Lu Ran," Deng Yuxiang said softly.

"Received!" Lu Ran closed his eyes, not needing Nightmare to say more.

Sun Zheng Fang continued, "Leave the ground."

Deng Yuxiang strode towards Lu Ran and raised her palm towards the approaching Wei Long, "I'll do it."

Wei Long halted his steps and turned to carry Sun Zheng Fang away.

Deng Yuxiang wrapped an arm around Lu Ran and slowly flew upwards.

In this relatively open battlefield, there was no need to look for yellow paper; they only required a single Northwind Roar from the Northwind Believer!

Hmm~

Lu Ran closed his eyes and lowered his head, the lower half of his face buried in the wide knitted scarf, only his nose exposed.

The ghostly thing indeed came from underground! Lu Ran felt the approaching ghostly aura and suddenly felt a shock in his heart.

Another ghostly aura rushed towards him from behind, approaching at an incredible speed.

"Hmm?" Deng Yuxiang was no pushover either.

She suddenly turned around and saw a little girl popping her head out from the distant snowy ground.

Another Ghost Talisman Doll?

Indeed, this type of demon had another characteristic—they might appear in pairs.

If this Ghost Talisman Doll's body had become insubstantial, Deng Yuxiang would have had a hard time hearing it.

But the opponent's pale little hands held a black talisman paper.

That trace of energy was surging, and it couldn't escape the ears of the Northwind Believer.

"Huff!!"

Divine energy surged in Deng Yuxiang's palm, and a fierce whirlwind arose!

The powerful Northwind Believer was like a 0-frame start, and a cyclone suddenly appeared.

"Waaah!"

The ghostly female doll cried out in fear.

The black talisman paper didn't even have a chance to be thrown out; both the paper and the person were swallowed by the cyclone.

The terrifying cyclone instantly transformed into a Snow Cyclone.

The scene was awe-inspiring!

"Baa~~"

Lu Ran suddenly grabbed Deng Yuxiang's wrist and moved sideways with force.

The two had been fighting side by side for so long, and their tacit understanding was evident. Deng Yuxiang immediately understood Lu Ran's intention.

Divine energy surged in her hand, transforming into a cannon mount in Lu Ran's hand, ready to fire.

As Lu Ran's movements paused, Deng Yuxiang didn't hesitate and activated the Divine Art of Northwind Roar once more!

"Huff!!"

The cyclone reappeared.

True pinpoint accuracy! "Go." Deng Yuxiang suppressed the urge to harm Lu Ran and immediately spread her arms.

She aimed both hands at a cyclone, continuously infusing it with divine energy.

And Lu Ran, naturally, fell towards the ground.

Lu Ran: "."

Just throw it away when you're done?

In your eyes, what do I amount to?

A dull thud sounded.

Lu Ran's feet landed steadily, and fortunately, the height was only six or seven meters, and there was snow below to cushion his fall.

Hmm, not painful.

Deng Yuxiang stood in mid-air, and the two rapidly spinning Snow Cyclones tore at the pair of Ghost Talisman Dolls.

In just a moment, the pair of demons had their souls scattered by Deng Yuxiang's palm!

The Ghost Talisman Dolls' ability to make their bodies insubstantial was indeed powerful, but their weakness was also apparent.

Initially, the Yin Huadan, who could also make her body insubstantial, had immediately transformed into her true form after being swallowed by Deng Yuxiang's cyclone.

But if that Yin Huadan had dared to hesitate for even a moment,

then she would have met the same fate as the Ghost Talisman Dolls at this moment.

This also showed that the Yin Huadan was much more powerful than the Ghost Talisman Dolls.

The Yin Huadan could switch her body state at will, as she pleased, while the Ghost Talisman Dolls relied on yellow paper.

"Beautiful," Sun Zheng Fang said softly, full of admiration.

Insiders naturally understood the intricacies! The warriors were well aware of how tricky the Ghost Talisman Dolls were.

However, these powerful demons were instantly vanquished by the combined efforts of Deng Yuxiang and Lu Ran!

Wei Long and Sun Zheng Fang's cameras captured Deng Yuxiang, and of course, Lu Ran as well.

Lu Ran's calmness and sharpness, Deng Yuxiang's decisiveness and output,

their exquisite cooperation was all recorded in the footage.

It was also seen by the reviewing personnel who were currently "watching" the footage.

Inevitably, a significant portion of the insiders focused their attention on the black-clothed boy!

This boy, who was called "Lu Ran,"

seemed a bit off?

Finding the Ghost Talisman Doll was naturally the primary challenge and the most difficult point to overcome.

Yet this black-clothed boy, even in the midst of a raging cyclone in the distance, had still accurately located the other Ghost Talisman Doll?

It was evident that he had used a spell to lure the demon from underground.

But that's not right!

Before the Ghost Talisman Doll had even shown itself, Lu Ran had already directed the Northwind Believer's hand towards the enemy's imminent position. Wait a moment! The boy's voice just now...

He seemed to be a Celestial Ram Believer?

Huh??

A lambkin recruited by a certain Divine Citizen Bureau to join the patrol team?

Daring to fight on the battlefield on the night of the fifteenth?

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