Chapter 185: Beneath the Black Veil

Chapter 185: Beneath the Black Veil

In the small bedroom, the curtains were drawn, and the door was tightly shut.

Amidst the thick fog, a Night Charm slowly took form.

This was Lu Ran's first attempt at creating a demon, and he didn't aim too high, choosing the lowest-level Fog Realm Night Charm.

"Meow~"

Little Li Hua became increasingly restless.

Lu Ran didn't have the energy to comfort her at the moment, so he released her from his embrace.

Little Li Hua immediately darted out.

She leaped and jumped towards the doorknob, using her weight to press down.

"Crack~"

The little cat had actually opened the door by herself.

When dogs are desperate, they can jump over walls, and when cats are desperate, they can open doors? She squeezed through the door crack and, driven by her instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm, wanted to get as far away from the black shadow as possible.

"Focus." A hoarse voice reminded Lu Ran.

"Yes," Lu Ran responded in a low voice, constantly stimulating his divine power.

Following the techniques and principles he had learned from the evil sculptures, and in conjunction with the Night Charm evil sculpture in his mind, he was creating a physical body.

Under the divine power, the Night Charm's body took shape.

The primordial energy added the finishing touches to the shell.

Finally, a pitch-black, enchanting shadow stood between Lu Ran and the shrine.

She had a tall figure, and her black veil fluttered in the air.

The tight-fitting black outfit outlined her alluring and tempting figure.

"Night Charm," Lu Ran muttered.

The long-awaited creation was finally complete, and he couldn't help but feel excited.

But at this moment, Lu Ran suppressed his tumultuous emotions and cautiously took two steps back.

Even though this demon belonged to him, Lu Ran couldn't help but feel a bit intimidated.

There was no way around it; his psychological shadow was too strong.

"Hiss~" The Night Charm finally came to life, but her body tensed up immediately, and she summoned a Night Charm blade in her hand.

However, her target wasn't the human Lu Ran but the white ram jade statue within the small shrine!

"Shut up," Lu Ran ordered in a low voice.

This wasn't a simple sound; it was Lu Ran and the Night Charm evil sculpture in his mind working together to issue a command.

At this moment, Lu Ran was the spokesperson for the Night Charm evil sculpture, its messenger in the mortal world.

Of course, the Immortal Ram had corrected Lu Ran a long time ago, forbidding him from belittling himself.

The Immortal Ram repeatedly emphasized that Lu Ran wasn't the apostle of the divine or evil sculptures but their master.

The Night Charm obediently followed the order and closed her mouth.

However, she still faced the small shrine and continued to back away.

"Stand still!" Lu Ran stepped forward, placed his hand on the Night Charm's shoulder, and held her in place.

The Night Charm understood Lu Ran's intention and stopped retreating.

The room fell into an eerie silence.

From the Night Charm's body language, it was clear that she still held a deep-seated fear of the small divine sculpture.

However, she also unconditionally obeyed Lu Ran's command.

After confirming that the divine sculpture in the shrine didn't move, the Night Charm turned towards Lu Ran and slowly knelt down.

Whether she was kneeling to the Night Charm evil sculpture in Lu Ran's spiritual world or to Lu Ran himself, it made no difference.

Witnessing this, Lu Ran's heart settled.

Based on the Night Charm's reactions after appearing, the first demon he created was still qualified.

It had blood, flesh, and a soul.

Most importantly, it showed reverence and obedience.

"The blade," Lu Ran gestured towards the blade in the Night Charm's hand.

The Night Charm hesitated for a moment, then turned the blade halfway, pointing the hilt towards Lu Ran and presenting it to him.

"Dispel the Night Charm blade and cancel the demonic technique," Lu Ran realized his miscommunication and waved his hand.

The Night Charm understood Lu Ran's command quite well, and the Night Charm blade in her hand immediately shattered into mist.

This was the advantage of creating a demon minion through Lu Ran's hands.

The Night Charm before him wasn't a crude, low-level being hastily summoned by the evil sculpture.

Instead, it was a carefully crafted creation infused with Lu Ran's dedication.

The Night Charm, in its essence, remained a demon, violent, cruel, and bloodthirsty.

After all, she was created from the evil demon sculpture, inheriting its innate nature.

But Lu Ran, as the creator, had also given her a different kind of spiritual intelligence from other demons when he used primordial energy to shape her soul.

Lu Ran raised his hand and said, "Stand up."

The Night Charm slowly rose, still slightly bowing her head, standing before Lu Ran.

She was already dressed like a chivalrous wanderer of the martial world, and now, with this posture, she looked more like a deadly assassin trained by Lu Ran.

Lu Ran reached out and gently pinched the black veil.

Finally, he could appreciate her face hidden behind the veil.

In fact, Lu Ran already knew what the Night Charm looked like.

During his training in the Night Charm Abyss, he had occasionally "lifted the veil and pierced the charm," so he had a rough idea of her appearance.

More importantly, this physical body before him was created by Lu Ran himself.

"Wow~"

Lu Ran lifted the black veil and saw a pale, paper-white face.

Pale, yet bewitchingly alluring! Even with Lu Ran's mental preparation, he still received a visual shock.

Embedded in this pale face were a pair of gemstone-like, crystal-clear, beautiful eyes.

Those eyes were a faint purple, with an ethereal glow.

Mysterious and enchanting.

Captivating.

"She really should cover her face," Lu Ran sighed softly.

If the Night Charm clan appeared in the mortal world with their true faces, wouldn't they bring disaster to the country and its people on another level?

The Night Charm's face was indeed a bit too white, and her eyes were indeed a bit too enchanting.

But her beauty was truly exceptional!

Combined with the Night Charm clan's alluring and tempting figure, overall, she could definitely compete with the Vermillion Paper Figure!

"Each has its own unique charm."

"Lu Ran murmured to himself.

The Vermillion Paper Figure was more dignified and graceful, while the Night Charm was more alluring.

Then, Lu Ran grabbed the brim of the hat and removed her hood.

Her pitch-black long hair, freed from the constraints of the hat, cascaded down instantly.

Her hair was so long that it reached past her waist, flowing like silk.

Lu Ran couldn't help but reach out, lifting her waterfall-like hair and gently caressing it in his palms.

Night Charm stood silently, her eyes lowered, obediently allowing Lu Ran to play with her hair.

'What are you doing?'

After a while, Lu Ran grinned and circled Night Charm several times.

'Pfft~' The hat in his hand, having been separated from Night Charm for too long, quietly disintegrated into mist.

Lu Ran paused and waved away the mist, marveling at the wonders of the Creator.

Wait a minute!

Am I not the Creator myself?

At the very least, I am the co-creator of Night Charm with the Evil Spirit Statue.

Lu Ran's heart stirred, and he walked towards the wardrobe. As he opened the door, he spotted the Great Nightmare's yellow raincoat.

Hmm... Never mind.

Putting the Northern Wind Follower's raincoat on Night Charm would be inappropriate.

Besides, this raincoat was left for him by the Great Nightmare, so he couldn't give it to others.

Lu Ran scanned the wardrobe and eventually took out his own black raincoat.

He approached Night Charm and draped the oversized black raincoat over her, also pulling the hood over her head.

'Perfect,' Lu Ran nodded in satisfaction, admiring the 'Black Raincoat Night Charm.'

It's time to teach Night Charm how to do laundry, mop the floor, and clean the cat litter.

'Stay still, I'm going to draw the curtains.' Lu Ran turned and walked towards the door.

Additionally, before letting Night Charm out of the small bedroom, he needed to emphasize to her that she must not harm Xiao Li Hua under any circumstances.

Otherwise, Night Charm might sweep the floor and swallow Xiao Li Hua alive in the process, leaving Lu Ran with nowhere to cry!

In the end, Lu Ran chose a more secure approach—becoming a supervisor.

Lu Ran held Xiao Li Hua in his arms while ordering Night Charm around.

It had to be admitted that the Night Charm Clan did possess higher intelligence.

Moreover, when Lu Ran created her, he poured his heart and soul into it, granting her a unique spiritual wisdom distinct from her kin.

Simple household chores were naturally within her capabilities.

However, there was a gap between ideals and reality.

Demons are, after all, demons!

No matter how obedient Night Charm was to Lu Ran, the brutality and bloodlust in her heart would never fade away.

After all, her soul's essence originated from the 'energy' of the Evil Spirit Master Statue.

This meant that she was unfit for the role of a maid.

Night Charm constantly desired to tear Xiao Li Hua apart, while Xiao Li Hua constantly wanted to stay away from this terrifying creature.

Therefore, Lu Ran couldn't keep this Night Charm in his home.

Additionally, there was another factor:

The Primordial Energy of the Evil Spirit Statue had imbued Night Charm's minions with a hint of ghostly aura.

And all people could smell this ghostly aura! However, most people could only truly sense it when the demons were right in front of them, face-to-face.

There were individuals like Lu Ran who could vaguely detect the 'ghostly aura' within a certain range.

A tiny number of Beast Deity Followers also possessed techniques similar to Evil Perception.

However, Rain Alley City was too small, and the Moonwatchers' forces were incomplete, resulting in a relatively single-minded follower population, making such followers extremely rare.

Nevertheless, this remained a hidden danger.

Only when Night Charm was in Lu Ran's small bedroom was it absolutely safe.

The powerful aura of the Immortal Ram Sculpture could easily cover that thin trace of ghostly aura.

To allow Night Charm to move freely throughout the entire house, he would need the help of Lord Sheep.

Lu Ran wouldn't bother a deity for the sake of a maid.

So, this time, he created and summoned the demon to try controlling it, and that was enough.

There was no need to increase the risk unnecessarily.

'Not bad.'

As Lu Ran and Night Charm returned to the small bedroom, a telepathic message descended.

Lu Ran nodded, 'She's quite obedient.'

For Lu Ran, who was creating a demon for the first time, this was a great success.

Her body was intact, her mind obedient, and the Fog Realm's demonic techniques were well-equipped.

Lu Ran changed the subject, 'But I have to send her away; she has a ghostly aura.'

He leaned forward slightly, smelling the back of Night Charm's head through the hood of the raincoat.

Sniff~ There was indeed a hint of moldy scent.

Upon hearing this, Lord Sheep was even more satisfied.

The deity's judgment was far more precise than Lu Ran's.

With the small divine sculpture guarding the house, the aura within was dense, and the faint trace of aura emitted by the Fog Realm Night Charm could not be detected by others.

But Lord Sheep was pleased to see Lu Ran's caution and didn't say more.

'I'm sorry,' Lu Ran apologized to Night Charm, 'I have to send you away.'

Before he could finish, a telepathic message interrupted, 'What are you doing?'

'Huh?' Lu Ran turned instinctively, looking at the shrine.

The Ram Jade Statue's voice turned somewhat gloomy, 'She is a tool, a demon formed from your energy.

She is your servant!'

Lu Ran seemed to understand Lord Sheep's meaning.

Was the deity unhappy because he had just apologized to Night Charm?

Lu Ran scratched his head, 'Oh.'

(End of Chapter)

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