Chapter 181: Swift Shadow

Chapter 181: Swift Shadow

Between the deity and her son, who would she choose?

Lu Ran tried to control himself, but he couldn't help but let his thoughts run wild.

The deities would eventually discover the existence of the sculpture garden. Whether she chose to reveal it herself or was exposed against her will, the gods would never spare her.

When the divine blades of the deities were raised against her, would her mother stand by her side?

"Mom," Qiao Yuansi called out, also rousing Lu Ran from her thoughts beside her.

Qiao Wanjun nodded slightly, not looking at her daughter.

Qiao Yuansi pouted in response.

Qiao Wanjun quietly observed Lu Ran, and after a while, she slowly raised one hand.

Her palm was slender and fair, like a delicate work of art.

It had touched Lu Ran's head countless times.

Lu Ran understood the meaning of this gesture, hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward.

As he drew closer to Qiao Wanjun, Lu Ran felt a sense of oppression growing stronger.

The aura was invisible, but it was tangible.

Fortunately, she smiled gently.

This was a contradictory scene.

Qiao Wanjun, a perpetrator, towered over those around her.

At the same time, she tried to soften herself, comforting the mortal before her.

"You seem to have grown taller," Qiao Wanjun said softly, her hand hovering in the air before landing on Lu Ran's head.

Lu Ran replied, "I just came out of the Devil Cavern, I'm dirty."

Despite his words, Lu Ran didn't dodge her touch.

Qiao Wanjun smiled, unbothered.

Her palm slowly moved down, and a slender finger gently traced Lu Ran's facial features.

His face still held a hint of youthfulness.

His eyes, however, had become more resolute.

Lu Ran spoke softly, "Mom."

"Hmm," Qiao Wanjun responded, slightly distracted. "You've become much stronger."

She let go of his hand and held the one gripping the Radiance Blade's hilt.

Qiao Yuansi continued to pout, "Mom found out, I thought you only had eyes for brother."

Qiao Wanjun's beautiful eyes rested on Lu Ran, "Indeed, I saw a blade first, and then, I noticed this one."

Lu Ran blurted out, "How long have you been standing here? Your hand is freezing!"

"You're telling me what to do now?" Qiao Wanjun's wrist twisted.

This sudden move startled Lu Ran.

She held Lu Ran's hand, which was also holding the Radiance Blade, and swept it towards his neck.

Lu Ran instinctively resisted, but in terms of strength, he was no match for her.

"Vrrr!"

The Radiance Blade immediately rebelled, unwilling to harm its master.

The next moment, Lu Ran's pupils contracted slightly!

The mighty Divine Armament was also unable to break free from the woman's grasp. Inch by inch, it was forced towards its master's neck.

The process was agonizingly slow, each frame felt like a stab to the heart!

Qiao Wanjun clearly wasn't intending to harm Lu Ran; she was giving the Divine Armament a chance to resist.

"Vrrr!!"

The Radiance Blade trembled violently, and a layer of radiance emerged from its blade.

Qiao Wanjun paused, gazing at the gorgeous red radiance, and said softly, "As expected."

She finally released her hand.

At the same time, Lu Ran's palm was forcefully pushed away by the hilt.

"Whoosh!!"

The Radiance Blade, which had been resisting, suddenly lost its point of leverage. Its immense force, unable to be retracted in time, shot out like an untamed horse, flying in the opposite direction of its master.

"Stop!" Lu Ran quickly reached out, blocking Qiao Wanjun's side.

The Radiance Blade, already airborne, had turned its tip towards the woman.

Qiao Wanjun remained unmoved, unconcerned by the Divine Armament's threat.

She watched Lu Ran, enjoying the sight of her child protecting her.

After a full ten seconds, Lu Ran finally calmed the Radiance Blade and carried it behind him.

He lifted his eyes, gazing at the celestial woman before him, and said helplessly, "Mom, what are you doing?

If you want to see the Divine Armament, I can just show it to you."

Lu Ran's words belied the turmoil within him.

What level of power did his mother possess?

Could even the Divine Armament not resist her?

The Sword One Sect was not known for its strength, so this could only be attributed to her cultivation realm!

Lu Ran sighed deeply in his heart. As a human believer, his mother was already so powerful.

Then, how strong would the deity herself be?

Qiao Wanjun stood with her hands behind her back, a hint of pride in her eyes, "The blade lives up to its name.

He couldn't complete it, but you did it for him."

"Huff!"

A shadow suddenly emerged from the Radiance Blade behind Lu Ran.

The weapon spirit glared at the woman, its eyes fixed on her.

Qiao Wanjun looked up at her other "son," her eyebrows slightly raised.

She seemed surprised by the weapon spirit's appearance.

But since the Radiance Blade had become her son's weapon, it made sense.

Lu Ran sensed a shift in Qiao Wanjun's attitude.

Initially, she didn't care about the Divine Armament's feelings and forcefully held it to kill its master.

Now, she nodded apologetically and said softly, "Alright."

These words were not a typical apology but more of a reassurance.

Coming from a powerful Sword One believer, it was almost like an apology.

Lu Ran grasped the hilt with his other hand, and through their mental connection, the weapon spirit slowly retracted and merged into the blade.

Qiao Wanjun observed Lu Ran's expression, "Don't be discouraged. Once it unlocks the Divine Armament Domain, it will take on a whole new form."

At that time, I'll find it difficult to wield it."

Lu Ran nodded thoughtfully.

When weapons gather their spirits, they become what mortals call divine armaments.

But in the eyes of powerful believers, the Radiance Blade is merely a defective product?

Only by unlocking the Divine Armament Domain can the Radiance Blade truly be considered a "Divine Armament"?

"Mom, look at me!" Qiao Yuansi complained, "Your precious daughter is standing right here!"

Qiao Wanjun continued to look at Lu Ran: "Have you ever thought about what kind of Divine Armament Domain the Radiance Blade possesses?"

Qiao Yuansi: "."

Her little face was puffed up with anger, but she dared not be too bold.

In the end, she could only huff and puff as she squatted in the snow to play.

Lu Ran's heart stirred, thinking that if he could receive guidance from Mother, it would be wonderful.

He immediately shared his ideas and the process of the Radiance Blade's advancement with Mother.

Only after Lu Ran finished speaking did she softly say, "Your thinking is on the right track."

Lu Ran: "Does Mother have any suggestions?"

Qiao Wanjun shook her head: "You already possess the qualities to nurture a Divine Armament. I can't teach you anything.

You have unique experiences and your own path."

Lu Ran secretly thought it was a pity: "Oh."

Qiao Wanjun sighed softly: "I was thinking of keeping you here, but it seems you're becoming more and more inseparable from Rain Alley City."

Lu Ran nodded silently.

Whether it's to soar through the dawn or to bestow upon mortals,

The foundation for all of this, the source of their rise, lies in Rain Alley.

From this perspective, Mother has indeed given Lu Ran some guidance—to take root in Rain Alley.

Qiao Wanjun spoke softly: "If one day, you and the Radiance Blade comprehend the Divine Armament Domain but cannot possess it, remember to tell Mother."

Lu Ran realized something and looked at Mother, whose spirit was soaring and who seemed like a celestial being:

"Does Mother want to help me shatter that Divine Armament?"

Through the veil, Lu Ran faintly saw the hint of a smile on Qiao Wanjun's face.

She just smiled and didn't respond.

Wow!

Lu Ran was secretly amazed, thinking it was time to write a book!

"My Overbearing Female Sword Immortal Mother"

Wait a moment!

What if that Divine Armament isn't in the hands of humans, but in the hands of a deity?

Lu Ran hesitated for a moment and didn't ask.

Currently, his strength is still weak, and some probing is unnecessary and might easily expose his disloyal heart.

"How about here?" Qiao Wanjun turned around and looked at the vast snowy mountains, her eyes slightly dazed.

Lu Ran looked up and indeed saw the scene of snow-covered mountains and silver snakes dancing.

"It's spectacular," Lu Ran replied honestly.

Qiao Wanjun: "If I were to seclude myself here and not see you for a few years, would you come to visit Mother?"

"Of course," Lu Ran replied without hesitation.

"Huh? Is Mother going into seclusion?" In the snow, Qiao Yuansi raised her head and asked anxiously.

Qiao Wanjun finally deigned to speak to her daughter: "Isn't this what you've been wishing for?

After I seclude myself, no one will restrict you anymore, and you won't have to complain about me behind my back."

"No, no!" Qiao Yuansi pouted, "I never complained about you behind your back. I like being with Mother."

The girl's words were incoherent, obviously lacking credibility.

Qiao Wanjun: "Then I'll take you with me and seclude myself to cultivate."

"That that..." Qiao Yuansi opened her mouth, her voice getting softer, "That's not necessary."

Lu Ran took the opportunity to ask, "What level of strength is Mother trying to break through by secluding herself?"

"Let's go back," Qiao Wanjun said softly, "On New Year's Eve, I'll return to be with you."

Lu Ran: "."

As always, she not only kept the sect's affairs a closely guarded secret but also remained tight-lipped about her own strength.

Lu Ran didn't know if this was a rule set by the deity.

Qiao Wanjun looked at Qiao Yuansi and instructed, "After returning, listen to your brother and don't be naughty."

"Okay," Qiao Yuansi replied softly.

"Go now," Qiao Wanjun ordered, dismissing them.

The siblings exchanged a glance and said no more.

Lu Ran drew out the Radiance Blade from his back, and Qiao Yuansi held the Black Ice Sword as they quickly stepped forward.

She took the Jie Ye Sword from Lu Ran and then, with a light leap, perched on Lu Ran's back.

"Go home early," Lu Ran said softly, and then with a swift leap, he tightened his grip on the hilt and flew down from the peak.

He always felt like the woman's gaze was following him.

After a moment, Lu Ran couldn't help but turn around and let the Radiance Blade carry him downward, turning his head to look at the peak.

On the summit, Qiao Wanjun stood silently, like an immortal fairy in seclusion.

The mountain wind stirred up frost and snow, causing her long hair to dance and her long skirt to flutter.

Lu Ran's eyesight was excellent, and he could see a lot.

Her eyes, which should have been cold, were now filled with gentleness and love, silently seeing him off.

Lu Ran silently turned his head and faced the snowy forest below.

Regarding strength, he yearned for it more and more!

Lu Ran wasn't sure when he would be qualified to lay his cards on the table with Mother.

He just hoped that when the deity drew his sword, Mother would still look at him with love and gentleness, standing firmly by his side.

Yes, she will.

She definitely will!

Lu Ran tightened his grip on the Radiance Blade's hilt, trusting not only his mother but also believing in his ability to handle this well.

If there is to be a battle, then the so-called Sword Immortal

Sword One will be up to the task,

And Mother is no exception!

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