Chapter 222: Unrestrained and Unafraid

Chapter 222: Unrestrained and Unafraid

Lu Ran held the lynx cat in his arms and fell into a deep slumber.

He was unaware that his actions from the previous night had already caused an uproar in the outside world!

Various news media outlets scrambled to report on the story, and terms like "Lu Ran," "Immortal Sheep Believer," and "Rain Alley" became trending keywords.

The name Lu Ran, in particular, was on everyone's lips, generating intense heat.

"A Small Town Immortal Sheep Believer, the Unparalleled Talent of Daxia!"

"Lu Ran, the Human Youth Who Made the Crimson Paper Figure Cry!"

"The Champion of Rain Alley, Heaven's Chosen One, Unrestrained and Unafraid!"

"I Build the City God with My Blood, Unrestrained and Unafraid!"

"Warning to All: Please Worship the Immortal Sheep Sect with Caution, Not Everyone is Lu Ran!"

The overwhelming coverage caught the world off guard.

On this February 15th night, the performance of the fifty participating Heavenly Talents was commendable.

Indeed, many witnessed Lu Ran's rise and were amazed by the startling talent of this Immortal Sheep disciple.

However, even more people were not tuned into Lu Ran's channel.

When it came to Immortal Sheep Believers, people had deep-rooted stereotypes, knowing what kind of people they were.

Doubts, disdain, indifference, or embarrassment—regardless of their psychological reasons, many intentionally ignored Lu Ran's existence.

However, as reports emerged one after another, netizens on various forums spread the news, and a "god-like" Immortal Sheep disciple entered the public eye.

People were stunned!

The world realized, belatedly, that things were not as they had assumed.

It made sense; among the hundred selected participants from Daxia, how could there be a sham among them?

The issue was that people could barely accept that an Immortal Sheep disciple had overcome their inherent weakness and achieved self-redemption in the face of the Heavenly Talents.

This was already pushing the limits of public acceptance!

But whether it was the news reports or the comments from witnesses, they all conveyed the same message to the world:

This was not a story of a weak youth's self-redemption.

On the contrary!

This was the beginning of a mythical figure, a Heavenly Talent shining through the night, forging a divine legend!

On the official Heavenly Talents website, Lu Ran's channel had entered replay mode.

The staff worked tirelessly, adding exciting clips to the channel.

Unaware viewers were drawn in, and as they clicked on the videos, the bullet chats and comments skyrocketed.

"What's this? Can he really fight the Night Mirage alone?"

"I'm going crazy; either I'm crazy, or this world is!"

"No way! Is he really going against seven Night Mirage blades?"

"It must be the stress of my daily life; I must be hallucinating."

"How dare he? Is he fearless, going into the Puppet Charm to rescue someone?"

"I was wrong, truly wrong. I thought him fighting the Night Mirage blades was impressive enough, but this..."

"I'm breaking into the Underworld Palace! I'm saving a human life! The Puppet Shadow Threads won't stop me, I swear!"

"Baa!"

A true overnight sensation!

Originally, Lu Ran was only known within Rain Alley City, but after just one night, his fame had spread far and wide.

On this 16th day of the lunar month, people were already cooped up at home or in shelters, doing nothing, which further fueled Lu Ran's rising fame.

People frantically searched for information about Lu Ran, digging into his past.

Thus, a youth who had experienced his parents' divorce at a young age and lost his father in his teens entered the public eye.

In this unique era, Lu Ran's background story was not particularly remarkable.

Countless others had gone through similar experiences.

It was also because of this that many people empathized with him.

Unlike most, the young Lu Ran chose to live alone, leaving his mother's embrace and the capital of Daxia, returning to his small hometown, Rain Alley.

This deep attachment to his hometown truly stirred people's emotions.

Perhaps this legendary story began right here.

What added a brilliant touch to this legendary tale was the incident on the God Reverence Platform on the 1st of June in the lunar calendar.

In forty years, only a few humans had managed to summon demons to the God Reverence Platform.

Lu Ran's talent was undoubtedly terrifying.

The story's development left everyone in shock.

Amidst the countless deities, not one was willing to appear, and no god came to recruit this exceptionally talented youth.

It was only when the giant finger of the Crimson Paper Figure was about to touch Lu Ran that divine light suddenly appeared!

The Ninth Rank God - Celestial Sheep arrived!

The lowest-ranked and most criticized deity in the Daxia pantheon, known for its high tolerance.

People then realized that it wasn't Lu Ran being eccentric, choosing the lowest-ranked Celestial Sheep.

Instead, it was the Celestial Sheep who chose Lu Ran!

From start to finish, Lu Ran had no choice!

He could either become an Immortal Sheep Believer or fall into the demonic path and be killed on the spot.

Or, Lu Ran would have to continue living as an ordinary person, barely surviving in this world.

From this perspective, the God Celestial Sheep undoubtedly saved Lu Ran's life!

People also understood why this so-called Immortal Sheep disciple wasn't weak or timid.

Why he didn't avoid battles or cry for mercy—because Lu Ran wasn't a typical Immortal Sheep disciple.

He was a product of the God Celestial Sheep's compassion and the Immortal Sheep Sect's incredible find!

Thus,

A highly contradictory duo was born.

The talented human youth, unblessed by the gods, and the Ninth Rank God - Celestial Sheep, a deity at the bottom of the rankings, scorned by the world.

This contradictory pair shocked the entire Great Xia eight months later.

Through Lu Ran's various displays on the battlefield, anyone with eyes could see:

The God Celestial Sheep was extremely doting towards Lu Ran, the disciple he had taken in!

Just how doting was he?

Avoid battle?

Unnecessary! If you want to kill, then go and kill!

Beg for mercy?

Unneeded! I'll replace that pitiful sound of begging with a voice that provokes and mocks the enemy!

The Celestial Hoof used for fleeing?

You'll take it to charge into the battlefield!

And that sound localization ability, who knows if it's a secret art of the Sacred Sheep Sect that the Celestial Ram Lord has been hiding.

Among the countless Immortal Sheep Believers, only Lu Ran is out of place!

Under the spoiling of the deity, there emerged a Great Xia Tyrant who shone in the world.

Among the numerous news reports, there was an article that was most frequently shared, or rather, a sentence that spread far and wide:

"The Champion of Rain Alley Youth, the Heavenly Religion's Command for Recklessness!"

Why was Lu Ran so special, why could he shock the world with such a posture?

It was the Heavenly Religion's doing!

The deity was accustomed to it,

And the Celestial Ram Lord allowed it!

As night fell, the city lights came to life.

Lu Ran slept deeply, exhausted from the night's battle.

In the end, it was his grumbling stomach that woke his slumbering body.

"Hmm"

Lu Ran mumbled a nasal sound, opening his sleepy eyes.

The lynx cat in his arms was still asleep, just in a different position.

Lu Ran carefully withdrew his hand, placing it on the pillow, and picked up his silenced phone.

"Oh~" Lu Ran became more alert.

A pile of messages and missed calls appeared on the screen, making Lu Ran stare in surprise.

Hmm. That makes sense.

Most of his close friends were deity followers, and on the fifteenth night, they would naturally go to guard the city.

These people wanted to see Lu Ran's battle, but they could only watch the replay the next day or view video clips.

Lu Ran opened the social media app with "99+" notifications and saw numerous red dots.

He scrolled through and finally selected Xiao Yuansi.

"Wow~"

Lu Ran couldn't help but laugh.

Qiao Yuansi was talking to herself, sending messages from morning till night.

"Bro, I'm back from guarding the city. Let's watch your match~"

"Wow! Bro, we went to the Night Demon Cavern for intensive training, and it was so awesome!"

"But I was so worried, stinky brother, I hate you!"

"My goodness, Sister Jiang Ruyi..."

"My foolish and cold-hearted brother, why aren't you replying? Are you sleeping again? Are you okay?"

"Puppet Shadow! Bro, you're crazy! What if you get caught by her red thread?"

"I'll strangle you!"

"Does it hurt? Answer the phone, I want to hear your voice."

"T^T, stinky brother, call me back."

Lu Ran read through the messages, feeling his sister's deep concern.

Lu Ran sighed inwardly, constantly scrolling through her comments.

As he was reading, a phone call came in.

Lu Ran was startled and quickly answered the call, speaking softly, "Mom?"

"Are you awake?" On the other end of the line, the voice of the mother, a follower of Sword One, was gentle and soft.

It was hard to imagine such a gentle and soft voice coming from a high and cold follower of Sword One.

From these brief words, Lu Ran vaguely heard that his mother had probably called before?

Lu Ran felt guilty and quickly said, "Mom, I just woke up. Last night was really exhausting, fighting until the sky and earth turned dark.

Sorry, Mom, I forgot to let you know I was safe when I came home this morning."

Qiao Wanjun replied calmly, "Next time, don't forget."

"Hehe~" Lu Ran laughed and immediately said, "I'm fine, just got a few slaps, but my body is okay."

"I was impressed by your performance."

"Oh?" Lu Ran's heart leaped with joy, and he smiled, "Even a small fry like me can catch the attention of Mother?"

"Hehe~" Qiao Wanjun couldn't help but chuckle, "Your wings have grown, daring to tease Mom."

"No no no." Lu Ran hurriedly said, "My mistake, my mistake."

What he couldn't see was that his mother wasn't blaming him, and her eyes were filled with deep pride.

Qiao Wanjun: "Your sword skills seem to lack some maturity."

Lu Ran: "I'll work hard on my training."

"I may have set the bar too high for you, after all, you're still young."

"No no, I'm the Great Xia Tyrant, so I should have high standards and high expectations." Lu Ran responded matter-of-factly.

"Hmm." Qiao Wanjun nodded slightly, then changed the topic, "I see that the girl holding the Cool Night Sword has returned to your side."

"Yes, Jiang Ruyi." Lu Ran scratched his head awkwardly, "Our family's heirloom is back.

She has cultivated the Cool Night Sword into a divine weapon."

Qiao Wanjun spoke calmly, "When you have time, bring her to meet me."

Lu Ran immediately replied, "Sure, I'll tell her, and after the city is unlocked, I'll take her to see you."

After all, the Cool Night Sword was his mother's sword, and Xiao Ruyi should bring the sword to meet the original owner of the weapon in person.

"Okay, let me know before you come."

"Alright!" Lu Ran hung up after chatting with his mother for a while.

Looking at his phone, Lu Ran's thoughts became more active.

He wanted to go to some special demon caverns, and it seemed he didn't necessarily have to ask for connections or seek the young masters and young ladies of the capital?

If he talked to his mother about it, she should be able to arrange it?

(End of Chapter)

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