Chapter 160: A Solemn Oath Ceremony

Chapter 160: A Solemn Oath Ceremony

Lu Ran once again broadened his horizons.

On this 15th day of the lunar calendar, the streets and alleys were deserted, and various shops were closed.

However, Deng Yuxiang managed to knock on the door of Rain Alley Inn!

The chef isn't here?

Then the boss will take over!

What? The boss isn't here either, and you're just the boss's wife who collects money?

Then you'll cook for me!

Don't delay my little brother's important business!

Look at how hungry the kid is, how can he set off without eating his fill?

Afterward, the well-fed Lu Ran was taken by Deng Yuxiang, flying from the east to the west of the city, acting as they pleased!

The siblings hurried and rushed, finally arriving at the school before 8 o'clock.

"Wow! A Northwind Follower?"

"Who is this divine figure? Should we kneel?"

"Don't be silly. Has a powerful believer come to Rain Alley City? Will something happen tonight?"

"Don't talk nonsense, you jinx! I've seen this powerful person before, and she's originally the guardian of Rain Alley."

"Hey, can't you all see Lu Ran in her arms?"

Amidst the whispers, the Northwind Follower glided low over the playground, dropping Lu Ran off before swiftly flying away without a moment's pause.

"Whoosh!"

Lu Ran, holding a pair of swords, once again leaned forward, his legs slightly bent, continuously sliding backward to slow down his momentum.

As the Great Nightmare flew away, everyone's gaze naturally fell on Lu Ran.

Lu Ran lowered his head, trying to blend into the crowd.

Unfortunately, wherever he went, his classmates automatically made way, leaving him an open space.

This was quite uncomfortable.

Fortunately, a tall figure ran over, easing the embarrassment.

"Ran Bao!" Chang Ying exclaimed with delight, "Thank goodness you're here!"

"Am I late?" Lu Ran asked, puzzled, looking at the overly excited young woman before him.

"It's been two days." Chang Ying pouted, "You didn't answer my calls or messages.

We all thought you... we thought something happened, and you wouldn't be taking the final exam this time."

"Impossible," Lu Ran said with a smile.

These past two days, he had been cultivating by the Wuli River, accompanying the Great Nightmare in its advancement, and his phone was left at home.

"Master," Tian Tian approached and called out softly.

Lu Ran asked with concern, "How was your training?"

Tian Tian looked up at Lu Ran, her expression obedient, "It's going well. We completed the training mission, and our points have been added."

"Good, thank you," Lu Ran said with a smile.

This month's training mission had been entirely skipped by Lu Ran, relying solely on his teammates to carry him through.

"Good morning, Young Master Deng," Lu Ran turned to the youth beside him, puzzled, "Why aren't you talking?"

Deng Yutang: "."

"What's wrong?" Lu Ran asked with concern, taking a step forward.

Unexpectedly, Deng Yutang mumbled, "Was that my sister just now?"

At this, it was Lu Ran's turn to be speechless.

Can't you recognize your own sister?

Thinking of this, Lu Ran's heart stirred, "Right, congratulations!"

Deng Yutang's eyes were distant, and it was hard to imagine that in the eyes of a Red Scarf Believer, there would be a hint of resentment:

"Congratulations on what? Congratulations on me getting a brother-in-law?"

Lu Ran: ???

"Eh?" Tian Tian opened her mouth, her expression somewhat anxious.

No, no!

That older sister was indeed vibrant and radiant, and anyone would admire and adore her, but...

What about Sister Yi?

You two shouldn't separate!

Lu Ran, annoyed, said, "What nonsense!"

This response reassured both Deng Yutang and Tian Tian.

Then, Lu Ran suddenly lowered his voice, "Congratulations to your family, Deng, for having a River Basin Realm Powerhouse."

"Ah?"

"What?"

"River Basin Realm?" The three of them looked astonished.

Had Deng Yutang's sister, Deng Yuxiang, advanced to the River Basin Realm?

Indeed, as a disciple of the Second Rank God · Lord Northwind, her talent was explosive.

"How old is your sister?" Chang Ying asked, "Around twenty-two or twenty-three?"

Deng Yutang's eyes no longer held resentment, and his expression turned excited, "Twenty."

Chang Ying exclaimed in awe, "My goodness!"

Lu Ran looked at Deng Yutang and asked, "How's your cultivation going?"

Deng Yutang, who had just been excited, now blushed, "I... I'm at the Fourth Stage of the Stream Realm."

"Good, keep it up!" Lu Ran patted Deng Yutang's shoulder.

Deng Yutang opened his mouth, but ultimately sighed in resignation, "What's good about that? I've been stuck for a long time."

Lu Ran waved his hand, "Think of it this way, the longer you're stuck, the stronger your foundation will be!"

Tian Tian stared at Lu Ran with wide eyes, looking bewildered.

Master Lu Ran meant well, wanting to comfort Deng Yutang.

But was it really okay to just blatantly lie like that?

"We're both at the Fourth Stage of the Stream Realm," Chang Ying said, her eyes full of anticipation as she looked at Lu Ran, "What about you?"

"Shh!" Lu Ran gave the signal to be quiet in advance.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the others, Lu Ran whispered, "I'm at the First Stage of the River Realm."

"Whoa!" Chang Ying gasped, taking a sharp breath.

Tian Tian continued to look at Lu Ran with a dazed expression, and then her eyes gradually lit up with delight, "So impressive!"

Deng Yutang took a step forward, placing his hands on Lu Ran's shoulders, his expression serious as he said in a deep voice,

"Awesome!"

In the world of cultivation, there was no such thing as equality among people.

The young Deng Yuxiang's successful advancement to the River Basin Realm had already made the others envious and even worshipful.

But after all, she was several years older than them.

Lu Ran was different from the other four, as they were truly peers, having become believers on the same day.

The difference between the First Stage of River Realm and the Fourth Stage of Stream Realm was significant.

"You'll get there soon enough," Lu Ran encouraged them. "Once you advance to the Fifth Stage of Stream Realm, you might enter the River Realm at any time!"

His words were true.

But what did you think "Death of Five" meant?

The word "death" couldn't be clearer, could it?

Countless believers, innumerable dreams and ambitions, and even their lives, all ended up buried in this stage!

"Can you turn people into little lambs, Bao?" Chang Ying asked excitedly in a low voice.

Compared to Deng and Tian, Chang Ying was a pure optimist, carefree and lighthearted.

Moreover, Chang Ying's admiration for Lu Ran had grown over time, and she considered all his extraordinary actions as normal.

Lu Ran—

"You can, but—" Lu Ran's words were cut short by a sound from the podium.

"Everyone, assemble!"

"Hurry up, move faster!"

At the teacher's urging, the students quickly found their positions.

However, it took them a while to line up neatly.

The team formations had changed significantly!

Back in June, Rain Alley School had a total of 100 teams and 399 believer students.

Now, in the cold winter, the number of believer students on the playground had halved!

The number of believer teams had sharply decreased to less than 50.

Some of the missing students had died, a small minority unable to survive a particular Fifteenth Night.

Most of them had transferred, leaving this cursed small city.

"Today is your final exam," the male teacher said solemnly, his gaze sweeping over the students. He made a scissor hand gesture:

"This is one of only two opportunities to earn a large number of believer points during your student life!"

"For this final exam and the final exam of the second semester of senior year, the points are calculated on a percentage basis!"

"For this Fifteenth Night defense, you will receive believer points equivalent to your comprehensive score. Do you all understand?"

"Yes, we understand!"

"Yes, we understand!" The students responded loudly.

"Very good." The male teacher nodded in satisfaction. "Let me remind you that the graduation score is 322 believer points."

"I don't expect you to get 70 or 80 points, but to get a passing grade, you must at least achieve the minimum of 60 points!"

"As for those who want to aim for a good university... Lu Ran!"

Lu Ran was taken aback and looked up at the podium.

What's going on?

Are you using me as a target again?

The male teacher's voice echoed through the microphone, reaching every corner of the venue: "You are currently ranked first in the school with 194 believer points."

"Huh?"

"194 believer points?"

"No, bro! Why?"

"Damn! I only have 94 points, how does he have one more point than me?"

"You're pretty amazing too, just one point behind Brother Ran."

"Have you all gone crazy during the vacation? Don't you check the leaderboard on the school's official website?"

The male teacher observed the students' reactions, listening to the buzzing discussions, seemingly pleased with the example he had set.

He continued, "After this final exam, you'll be close to graduation."

Lu Ran silently lowered his head, remaining silent.

I'm not leaving yet, I still need to earn half a year's worth of points!

During high school, believer points were the easiest to obtain.

Once you leave high school, look at Si Xianxian, who's frantically becoming a volunteer and sweeping streets just for a few points.

"But you can't be complacent!" The male teacher changed his tone. "The minimum score for applying to the Capital University is 660 believer points.

This is just the eligibility to apply; whether you will be admitted depends on your actual performance.

Remember this number; you still have a long way to go."

Lu Ran: "..."

Who said I wanted to go to the Capital University?

Isn't Wuli River University good enough?

Hmm... Well, compared to the Capital University, our side is indeed a bit lacking.

Seeing Lu Ran's silent and lowered head, the male teacher realized he had misunderstood.

He changed his tone again and encouraged, "However, you don't need to worry.

As your strength continues to improve, your responsibilities in various tasks will also increase.

Next semester, whether it's city defense or demon dungeon training, the believer point rewards will be increased across the board.

Additionally, there will be other new tasks available for you to earn points.

Lu Ran, maintain this momentum, and 660 points won't be your limit."

Lu Ran remained silent, only wishing for this moment to pass quickly.

However, the male teacher continued, "Before the team sets off, the last item: Lu Ran, come up to receive your reward."

Lu Ran: "..."

The teacher's words echoed throughout the campus: "On the Fifteenth Night of the Tenth Lunar Month, the Savage Naga Clan, a group of ghosts, roamed the night.

In recognition of Lu Ran's outstanding performance that night, the Yunshan City Theocratic Bureau awards Lu Ran 30 believer points.

Additionally, he will receive one River-grade Divine Energy Orb."

Amidst the crowd's gazes filled with envy, jealousy, and even fervent worship, Lu Ran walked up with his head down.

On his way, Lu Ran heard whispers.

"Yes, he deserves the reward! I saw the video in the group, he's crazy to go against the Savage Naga Clan!"

"How dare you! How dare you call him Brother Ran?"

"And how dare you call him God Ran?"

Lu Ran: "..."

These past two days have been good for adjusting my state, I'll try to give you all an extra chapter tomorrow~

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