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Chapter 178: Arrogant River and...
Chapter 178: Arrogant River and...
"You're really brave, aren't you, kid?"
From below, a young man's voice suddenly echoed.
Lu Ran was still descending when he heard this and turned his head.
He saw Lang Zexuan holding a halberd, standing in the forest below.
Lu Ran tightened his grip on the hilt of the Radiance Blade, and as their minds connected, the blade's descent slowed, allowing him to land steadily.
Ever since he obtained the Divine Armament, Lu Ran had, to some extent, acquired the ability to fly.
If he wished, Lu Ran could even fly while wielding his blade!
However, that wasn't his preferred combat style.
And to be honest, the Radiance Blade was quite slender, making it challenging for a person to stand steadily on it.
"That's the Demonic Technique: Nightshadow Veil Scar. You're really daring to face it head-on?" Lang Zexuan's words were half-joking, half-admiring as he watched Lu Ran land.
Lu Ran weighed the Radiance Blade in his hand, "I have a Divine Armament, what's there to fear?"
"Buzz~"
The Radiance Blade trembled slightly, seemingly agreeing with Lu Ran's response.
"That's true," Lang Zexuan nodded.
Perhaps only those who possessed Divine Armaments would dare to engage in a blade duel with the Night Charm Clan.
If you were an ordinary believer and encountered the Northern Wind Sect's Divine Technique: Withered Wind Scar or the Night Charm Clan's Demonic Technique: Nightshadow Veil Scar, there's only one thing to do—run for your life!
If you want to survive, don't hesitate!
But if you dare to face them, the Northern Wind and Night Charm clans will not hesitate to cut you and your weapon into two!
"Buzz!!"
Suddenly, Lu Ran felt a jolt in his head.
The unexpected situation startled him, and he thought he might have been affected by some demonic technique.
Wait a minute!
The Night Charm Clan doesn't have any mental techniques... Oh, it's you.
Lu Ran's heart rejoiced.
In the spiritual world, within the Demon Sculpture Garden...
The massive Night Charm statue was vibrating, clearly undergoing an upgrade.
Lu Ran understood; the soul of the Night Charm he had just slain must have been drawn here.
Without activating the Divine Spell: Netherworld Gaze, Lu Ran couldn't see the creatures from another dimension.
At this moment, filled with joy, he connected his mind with the Night Charm statue in his spiritual world.
River Realm, Fifth Stage!
Ah~ So comfortable! With just one more level, I can create demonic minions.
I can control the Night Charm Clan and go out to scare people in the middle of the night... No, no, that's too cruel.
Instead, I'll summon them to be my servants, making tea and fetching water, doing laundry, and... No, that's not it.
I'll summon them to feed cat food to Xiao Lihua and clean her litter box.
"Brother!" Qiao Yuansi's voice grew louder as she approached, like a homing swallow, leaping into Lu Ran's embrace.
"Oh," Lu Ran snapped out of his thoughts and instinctively opened his arms.
Qiao Yuansi, like a human cannonball, pushed Lu Ran back several steps.
"You scared me!" Qiao Yuansi was both surprised and angry. She leaned forward, gently but firmly tapping Lu Ran's chin with her forehead.
Lu Ran's head tilted back, "Hmm?"
"Next time, you can't do that!" Qiao Yuansi lifted her small face, her eyes filled with concern as she looked at Lu Ran. "That's the Nightshadow Veil Scar!"
So far, two people had spoken to Lu Ran, and both had focused on the Demonic Technique: Nightshadow Veil Scar.
This further indicated that this technique was extremely lethal and had a fearsome reputation!
Lu Ran's previous action of slashing towards the night sky seemed like a suicidal move to most onlookers.
"Alright, alright, I understand," Lu Ran patted Qiao Yuansi's back and placed the Radiance Blade against her back.
Qiao Yuansi still clung to Lu Ran, her heart filled with lingering fear.
"Many people are watching," Lu Ran whispered.
"Hmm," Qiao Yuansi pouted and turned to leave.
The Radiance Blade rested on the girl's back, but it no longer emanated a colorful radiance.
Lu Ran turned to look at Lang Zexuan, shrugging helplessly.
"Don't look at me," Lang Zexuan said. "If I had a little girl like her, I wouldn't be happy either."
Lu Ran: "..."
And you're the one talking about fairness?
Lu Ran silently criticized him as he walked towards the lake area.
Seeing Lu Ran return, Guan Yiren spoke softly, "It seems you don't need a teammate."
She had entered the Night Charm Abyss to enhance her abilities.
When facing most demons, Guan Yiren struggled to get the training she needed.
Only the Night Charm Clan, with their incredible speed and ability to throw flying blades, could help Guan Yiren improve quickly.
Guan Yiren had specifically asked Lu Ran to join them as a safeguard for the team.
She didn't want the team of three to be slaughtered, constantly relying on soldiers for protection.
Guan Yiren never expected Lu Ran to be so powerful, far exceeding their expectations!
He was supposed to be a support-type player, but he ended up becoming the main attacker!
Previously, on the way here, Lu Ran had mentioned that he had taken a role meant for a 'Heaven's Pride' sister.
Now, Guan Yiren personally experienced how Lu Ran stole the show!
"Impossible," Lu Ran waved his hands, "This is our first time fighting the Night Charm Clan; we still need to coordinate."
Upon hearing this, Guan Yiren's expressionless face revealed a complex smile, and she shook her head slightly.
In the few months they hadn't seen each other, Lu Ran had grown too quickly.
Lu Ran spoke seriously, "In my opinion, it should be you fighting the Night Charm Clan."
I secretly hid in the shadows, and at the most critical moment, I shouted to draw the Night Charm's attention.
This way, we'd be safer, and the Night Charm would suffer no pain!"
Guan Yiren: "..."
Suddenly, a female voice came from the tree, "Your compassionate sound seems rather unique."
"Ah." Lu Ran looked up, "The Immortal Ram favors me and taught me a special use of the compassionate sound."
Lu Ran briefly explained, and Xiao Yusong and the others listened in awe.
Zhang Ya remained silent, sighing inwardly, "Alas..."
Despite her reluctance, Zhang Ya had to admit that the boy before her indeed had the capital to be arrogant!
Martial arts, techniques, and combat prowess.
And an incredibly strong heart!
Despite being only seventeen or eighteen years old, he already possessed his own Divine Armament.
Furthermore, his decision was beyond everyone's expectations. Knowing he would face the powerful Night Charm, he left the Divine Armament with his sister.
Zhang Ya witnessed Lu Ran's heroic figure slaying the Night Charm across the lake.
Without exaggeration, Lu Ran was the one who directly crushed the Night Charm.
As he returned to the forest, facing the second Night Charm's Demonic Technique: Nightshadow Veil Scar, Lu Ran finally drew his Divine Armament: Radiance Blade.
Under the cold moonlight, he left behind a trail of colorful radiance.
What kind of boy is this? Zhang Ya silently observed Lu Ran, her expression growing more complex.
She had been stationed at the Night Charm Abyss for a long time, leading countless talented young men, and she had seen all sorts of geniuses.
But today, Zhang Ya truly opened her eyes! Lu Ran's previous words still echoed in her ears:
"I guarantee you've never seen someone like me."
The former Zhang Ya would have scoffed at such words, but now she was dumbfounded.
"Leader, is our plan feasible?" Qiao Yuansi looked up at the tree branches.
"What?" Zhang Ya snapped out of her thoughts and looked at the girl.
Qiao Yuansi shot her brother a displeased glance, and under Lu Ran's insistent gaze, she said to Zhang Ya, "Let my brother stay by the side of the team, not within it.
Leader, we won't let him stray too far from the team. As long as he can attract the demon's attention from another direction, that's good enough."
The girl continued to explain, and everyone looked at the strict leader.
This time, Zhang Ya didn't immediately reject the idea.
Not willing to respond? This was a response in itself!
Obviously, Zhang Ya still didn't support this tactic, but after witnessing Lu Ran's stunning performance, she couldn't bring herself to oppose it.
Lang Zexuan watched this scene with a hidden smile.
He had once led a team of young masters and young ladies, and their leader was none other than Zhang Ya.
Lang Zexuan had personally witnessed Zhang Ya scolding those celestial elites like they were her grandchildren.
Yet, when it came to Lu Ran, she remained silent?
"Ahem." Lang Zexuan coughed, providing a timely relief to his senior, "You shouldn't move forward either.
Let's wait here by the Crescent Lake for the Night Charm to fall into our trap."
"Wait?" Lu Ran looked at Lang Zexuan.
"Yes." Lang Zexuan explained, "The Night Charm Abyss is filled with dense forests, and lakes are a relatively rare sight.
The Night Charm Clan is often drawn to lake waters and gathers here.
Many of the lakes in the abyss, including this Crescent Lake, were artificially created by us."
Lu Ran nodded thoughtfully, having learned something new, "So Leader Zhang brought us here.
Is this location a hunting ground for the Night Charm Clan?"
"Yes." Lang Zexuan nodded, "You can set up an ambush here. Even if you split into two groups, we three can still cover the four of you."
"Great!" Lu Ran was thrilled.
This training session only lasted seven days, and he feared aimless wandering without finding any enemies.
With the lake's wonderful use, how could they not lure the lost souls? The only unknown was the efficiency of the lake in attracting Night Charms.
The Evil Sculptures within the sculpture garden required a massive amount of lost souls when ascending to higher realms!
Lu Ran suddenly spoke up, suggesting, "If the Night Charms arrive too slowly, can we have Xiao Yuansi release the Fiery Flame Cage? Let's take the initiative and attract them over with a little fire?"
For a moment, everyone's expressions were fascinating, feeling that Lu Ran was a bit too bold.
They didn't know that Lu Ran genuinely needed lost souls.
Lu Ran's idea was simple: since it was a battle of position, they could afford to be more relaxed.
If they accidentally attracted a few extra Night Charms, they could have Leader Zhang, Xiao Yusong, and Lang Zexuan join the fight! Who wouldn't kill Night Charms and obtain lost souls?
The River Realm Fifth Stage, the River Realm's peak, the celestial elites
All they needed to do was work together~
Up in the tree, Zhang Ya could no longer hold back and finally spoke up, without looking at Lu Ran. Instead, she gazed at the distant, shimmering Crescent Lake and said in a deep voice, "You've done enough."
Lu Ran shrank his head and whispered, "Oh."
His timid appearance contrasted sharply with his previous arrogant words.
He looked like a high school student being scolded by his teacher.
(End of Chapter)
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