Chapter 230: The Gods' Disapproval?

Chapter 230: The Gods' Disapproval?

So, they all want me?

The problem is, what will they do after they take me away?

Lu Ran contemplated, sheathing the Night Silence Blade on his back.

The evil minions are not the true forms, and they cannot accept disciples, so...

Do they really want me for a ghost marriage?

And then what?

Bridal chamber... Hmm.

Lu Ran expressed his skepticism! He believed that the Crimson Paper Figures would follow their nature and imprison human prey, torturing them slowly.

After all, the nature of demons never changes.

As early as last year's June 15th night, Lu Ran had been abducted by the Crimson Paper Figures once.

All this time, no one noticed the problem because capturing humans was a common occurrence for the Crimson Paper Figures.

Just like the Demon Puppeteer Clan.

They wouldn't easily kill humans but would control them to kill each other.

Playing with people, and even more so, playing with their hearts.

These demons are not ordinary; their mental needs surpass their material desires.

The Crimson Paper Clan would use red veils to suffocate people or strangle their necks, hanging them in the air.

Or, using the Paper Hand Spell, they would cut off human limbs and turn them into human sticks for their appreciation.

Or, they might use the Paper Sculpture Spell to slowly crush people into meat paste.

The methods of torture by the Crimson Paper Clan are countless.

Just thinking about it is chilling.

Lu Ran took a deep breath, realizing something.

At least those captured can find relief after enduring a thousand torments and ten thousand sufferings.

Once the Crimson Paper Figures satisfy their desire to torment, they will eventually grant death.

But it's different for me!

With the Crimson Paper Clan's obvious interest in me, if I'm captured, I might not be able to escape with my life!

"Tsk tsk~" Scarlet Sun smiled at Jiang Ruyi, speaking playfully, "So, you have many, many rivals in love."

Jiang Ruyi: "..."

"My Rival is a Paper Figure"

"Every Paper Figure in the World"

"Let's go," Lu Ran calmed his mind, "First, let's get familiar with Crimson Village and figure out how to set up an ambush."

On the rooftop, Chen Jingjing suddenly spoke up, "We need to leave."

Lu Ran halted in his tracks.

Jiang and Si duo ren also looked up at the rooftop, seeing the cold and distant Sword One disciple in the moonlight.

"Yes!" Li Ming's expression turned serious, "I was just about to say this.

Lu Ran has a past with the true form of the Crimson Paper Figures, and combined with their performance on the battlefield just now, your speculation might very well be true.

In that case, Lu Ran must leave this demon cave immediately!"

Scarlet Sun was puzzled, "Why is that?

Is it possible for the true form of the demons to know that Lu Ran is here?"

"It's possible," Li Ming nodded heavily, causing Jiang and Si duo ren's faces to change slightly.

Lu Ran's eyebrows furrowed, his gaze sweeping over the Li brothers and then towards Chen Jingjing on the rooftop.

"Hmm~"

The woman gracefully descended, stopping in front of Lu Ran, "You should know that all living beings have souls."

"Of course," Lu Ran nodded.

Chen Jingjing patiently explained, "Souls exist in another dimension, and we don't have the ability to see them.

But they are objectively real.

After every Crimson Paper Figure dies, their souls don't perish; they eventually return to the true form of the demons."

"That's terrible!" Scarlet Sun realized the severity of the problem.

Once the souls of the Crimson Paper Figures fly back, won't the true form of the demons know everything?

"Let's go, Lu Ran, you can't stay here!" Li Ming stepped forward, his palm flipped.

A black Nether Lotus bloomed gently.

"Wait!" Lu Ran suddenly spoke up.

Li Ming looked at Lu Ran, "Lu Ran, we need to take responsibility for your safety.

Even if there's the slightest possibility in your theory, I can't let you take the risk."

Li Xin also spoke, her attitude even firmer, "Mr. Lu, this is an order, please obey unconditionally!"

The brothers' exchange created an extremely serious atmosphere.

Chen Jingjing spoke at the right moment, advising, "Let's go, Lu, it's not good to stay here for long.

I'll arrange for you to go to another demon cave."

Lu Ran's expression was strange as he looked at the people before him.

I wanted to interact with you as an ordinary person, but instead, I'm being expelled.

This is all your fault!

I'm being honest here.

Lu Ran suddenly blurted out, "Who says I can't see wraiths?"

Li Ming: "Huh?"

Li Xin: "Huh?"

Even Chen Jingjing was taken aback.

The Great Xia Tyrant's words were as good as gold.

Everyone was willing to believe that Lu Ran was telling the truth.

But the problem is,

How can you see them?

When it comes to soul-related abilities, the deities keep them hidden.

Even if the believers are devout and try to defend their deities, this is an undeniable fact!

Within the demon camp, there are some soul-related evil techniques.

However, on the human side, soul-related techniques are forbidden by the gods!

There are nearly a hundred Great Xia deities, and they all agree on this.

It seems that only the Deity Nuo Sha showed great mercy and created a shallow soul-related technique.

Nuo Sha Divine Technique·Sword of Vengeance!

And those two swords can only cause minor soul damage to enemies.

That's all!

The deities don't say it, but their actions speak louder than words:

The gods do not permit humans to delve too deeply into soul-related matters!

So, what's going on with Lu Ran?

Li Ming and Li Xin exchanged glances, seeing the same confusion in each other's eyes.

Among the Sacred Sheep Sect, there are indeed soul-related techniques."

But the Divine Technique of the Sheep is a sacrifice of one's soul. Every time it's cast, the Sacred Sheep followers' souls are damaged.

This is certainly not the human race's profound use of soul techniques. The Sacred Sheep followers are passively consuming their souls.

"I can't see it, but I can feel it." Lu Ran spoke up.

Li Ming's face was filled with shock: "Feel it?"

Lu Ran nodded: "That's another dimension. You were completely unaware.

All along, you didn't know what I've been up to.

The souls of those two Crimson Paper Figures have been captured by me.

Their souls can't fly back and can't convey messages to the evil demon's true form."

"This?" Scarlet Sun stared at Lu Ran, her eyes wide.

Jiang Ruyi's heart stirred, as if she understood what Lu Ran was saying.

She, of course, was aware of the existence of that magical artifact.

Li Xin's heart was filled with shock: "You can sense souls, and you can capture them? What else can you do?"

The Li brothers were in their forties, naturally experienced and well-traveled.

But Lu Ran's words completely overturned their understanding!

Lu Ran extended his right hand, tugging at his sleeve, revealing the copper coin tied to his wrist with a red thread.

"What's this?" Chen Jingjing raised her eyebrows slightly.

Amidst everyone's puzzled gazes, Lu Ran spoke: "Magical artifact, the Spirit Money."

"Magical artifact?"

"Spirit Money?" The expressions on their faces were priceless.

It was common knowledge that Jiang and Lu possessed divine weapons, and this was enough to make the world envious.

Who would have thought that Lu Ran had another magical artifact hidden away?

The most crucial thing was that the function of this artifact involved the soul!

Its rarity and value were simply unimaginable.

"The souls of the demons that die before me can't escape either." Lu Ran tapped the copper coin on his wrist, "They're all here."

A certain little lamb was indeed a liar without a blush.

Where are the Crimson Paper Figures' souls in the Spirit Money?

Those were clearly the souls of two Mist Shadow Figures, which Lu Ran had collected on the Night Fifteenth.

There were originally three of them, but in the past few days, the coin had already refined one of them.

Lu Ran's Spirit Money was just a fragment of a magical artifact.

The copper coin could imprison at most three souls, used to nourish the coin itself and its owner, Lu Ran.

How could he bear to put the precious Crimson Paper Figures' souls into the copper coin? The Crimson Paper Figures' souls should belong in the Divine Demon Sculpture Garden!

"Your magical artifact..." Scarlet Sun moved closer, examining the copper coin carefully, looking at the words on it.

Spring of Forgetfulness?

What does this mean?"

"A friend gave it to me." Lu Ran rolled down his sleeve, covering the copper coin, "Rest assured, everyone. Let's continue our training."

The Li brothers looked at each other, silent for a long time.

Lu Ran continued, "I'm still a Heavenly Talent. I don't lie.

I take responsibility for my words, and I won't drag you to your deaths for a training mission."

Li Ming pondered for a long time, but in the end, he nodded: "Alright.

Please make sure the demon's soul doesn't escape."

Lu Ran smiled: "Don't worry. Wraiths have nowhere to escape to; they can only be refined to nourish my soul."

Li Ming: "..."

Li Xin: "..."

"Rest assured, Sister Jingjing." Lu Ran said to the woman beside him.

Chen Jingjing remained silent, not speaking again.

If not for the situation reaching this point, she might never have known that Lu Ran had done all these things in another dimension, completely unbeknownst to everyone.

It was indeed...

Lu Ran walked towards the grand gate, calling out: "Let's go, let's find the village."

Scarlet Sun quickly caught up: "Your friend is so generous, giving a magical artifact as a gift?"

Lu Ran thought for a moment and said: "I gilded my own face.

I might not be worthy of being her friend."

"What do you mean?" Scarlet Sun became even more confused.

Lu Ran leaned towards Scarlet Sun's ear and whispered: "She's a deity."

Scarlet Sun: "You! Say! What?"

Lu Ran shrugged.

The Spring of Forgetfulness is indeed a deity, even if she's secluded and barely surviving, she's still a deity.

Scarlet Sun hurriedly asked: "Which deity is so kind to you? Is it the Sacred Sheep?"

The more Scarlet Sun spoke, the more unbelievable it seemed.

We're all humble followers! How can you be friends with your own deity?

Lu Ran: "It's not the Sacred Sheep. You already know her name."

"Who?"

"It's written on the coin."

"Spring of Forgetfulness?" Scarlet Sun turned to Jiang Ruyi, a little confused, "Who is the Spring of Forgetfulness? I've never heard of her."

"Don't ask." Lu Ran patted Scarlet Sun's head, "From now on, you'll follow Young Master. Serve the Young Mistress well.

Young Master will show you more wonders beyond your imagination."

Scarlet Sun: ???

Jiang Ruyi: "..."

Scarlet Sun was just about to curse, but Lu Ran turned around.

His expression was solemn as he looked straight into her eyes: "Your life will be exceptionally brilliant! I guarantee it."

Scarlet Sun opened her mouth, but couldn't speak for a long time.

She was willing to believe Lu Ran and was also willing to follow him, but...

Scarlet Sun suddenly raised her hand, placing it on Lu Ran's face, and pushed him away.

"Uh." Lu Ran stumbled, pushed back five or six meters.

Scarlet Sun glared at Lu Ran, muttering: "Who's your maid?"

Lu Ran was displeased: "Didn't you just call me Young Master?"

Scarlet Sun: "I'm fcking pissed off!"

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