Chapter 234: Jiang Ruyi

Chapter 234: Jiang Ruyi

In the bedroom, within a rolled-up white bath towel on the small bed, something seemed to be wriggling.

After a while, a small furry head poked out.

"Meow?" Little Leopard Flower blinked her eyes, looking somewhat puzzled.

Lu Ran stood quietly in front of the shrine, motionless.

This wasn't the strange part; the key was that his head was covered with a red cloth?

Crimson Paper Sorcery: Crimson Headscarf!

Little Leopard Flower naturally didn't understand the concept of Chinese horror, but if it were a human, seeing this eerie scene, their heart would surely be filled with doubts.

What kind of seventeen or eighteen-year-old young man would stand in a room, motionless, wearing a bride's headscarf?

Was he possessed?

Suddenly, the crimson headscarf moved!

Without any wind, it quietly lifted a corner, revealing Lu Ran's face beneath it.

"Tsk tsk~" Lu Ran marveled, controlling the crimson headscarf as it slowly floated up.

It felt a bit whimsical.

Lu Ran's heart stirred, and the crimson headscarf automatically rolled up, forming a red cloth strip, which then covered his eyes.

His right hand naturally hung down, and his fingers trembled slightly.

Strangely, behind Lu Ran, the two ends of the red cloth strip automatically intertwined, slowly tying themselves into a butterfly knot.

It was as if an invisible figure was standing behind Lu Ran, helping him tie the red cloth.

"Perfect!"

Lu Ran nodded repeatedly, his mood improving by the moment.

In the future, when he wanted to cover his eyes or face, he could use this crimson headscarf.

Hmm, maybe he shouldn't get too carried away.

The Demon Art of Crimson Headscarf did possess certain defensive attributes, but in essence, it was an offensive technique.

In other words, this piece of red cloth wasn't that sturdy; at the very least, it wasn't as durable as genuine defensive techniques like the Night Charm Robe or Crimson Bride Robe.

If this crimson headscarf were to accidentally tear during his journey, Lu Ran wouldn't be able to explain it to others.

Speaking of the Crimson Bride Robe, Lu Ran's heart stirred with excitement!

"Huff~"

A surge of energy enveloped Lu Ran, and he donned a crimson robe.

The base color was red, embroidered with clouds and phoenixes.

It was a perfect blend of ancient elegance and extraordinary beauty!

"Meow~" Little Leopard Flower blinked her eyes.

Her master's ability to change outfits with a single click amazed the little one.

"You're right!" Lu Ran raised his hands, admiring the sleeves embroidered with exquisite cloud patterns, "Marvelous!

Marvelous~"

"Meow?" Leopard Flower was even more confused.

You can talk?

Lu Ran flicked his robe, and with a gentle breeze, he strode towards the living room.

Little Leopard Flower really wanted to follow and take a look.

However, with only her small head poking out of the rolled-up bath towel, her tiny body was wrapped inside, unable to crawl out.

Lu Ran, on the other hand, walked up to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at his reflection.

It had to be said that the evil techniques of the Night Mirage Clan and the Crimson Paper Clan were relatively friendly to Lu Ran.

Whether it was the Night Charm Robe or the Crimson Bride Robe, although they were nominally women's clothing, Lu Ran wore them without any sense of incongruity.

The Night Charm Robe was a night-traveling garment, originally designed for both men and women, and with the addition of a straw hat and black veil, it was effortless to wear.

As for the crimson robe in front of him, although it wasn't designed for both genders, it was equally stunning on both men and women.

"Wow~" Lu Ran was full of admiration as he looked at his reflection.

He had never felt so charismatic and vibrant!

However, he felt like something was missing.

Ah, right, the phoenix crown!

No problem, it could cover his head.

Lu Ran raised one hand, and a surge of energy rippled in his palm. As his hand passed over his head, a crimson headscarf was draped over it.

This! Was! Perfect!

If he wore this outfit and sat by his door at midnight, he could randomly scare a passerby to death!

"The 18th of January, an auspicious day, let's lift the sorghum!"

Lu Ran was in high spirits, humming a little tune as he removed the crimson headscarf.

The next moment, a surge of energy rippled at his fingertips.

Crimson Paper Sorcery: Paper Hand!

This technique allowed the fingertips of the Crimson Paper Clan to become extremely sharp, enabling them to cut and tear their targets.

The Crimson Paper Clan didn't use this technique very often in combat.

However, when the Crimson Paper Clan captured humans and tortured them, the usage rate of this technique was extremely high!

The Crimson Paper Clan would always use these sharp "paper hands" to cruelly tear apart human bodies, cut off their limbs, and turn them into human sticks.

Speaking of which, the evil techniques in this world were naturally named by humans.

Lu Ran felt that the name of this technique wasn't very accurate; it would be more fitting to call it "Paper Armor" or "Paper Tip."

"Tsk!"

Lu Ran pinched a corner of the crimson headscarf and held it in front of his eyes, his fingertip sliding across the headscarf.

The crimson headscarf was instantly cut open, and the lower half floated down to the ground.

"Donning the red attire, hurriedly cutting, hurriedly sewing~"

Lu Ran sang softly, watching as the crimson headscarf quietly shattered into mist.

Indeed, it wasn't a defensive technique, so it wasn't very effective.

Or perhaps it should be considered from another angle: was the Paper Hand technique too sharp?

Lu Ran looked at his fingers.

He didn't have the habit of growing long nails.

Even the energy that rippled at his fingertips wasn't in the shape of nails; it just covered them.

But the technique was so magical and sharp!

Lu Ran watched for a while before canceling the Paper Hand technique.

"Huff~"

He raised his sleeve again, and the cuff suddenly expanded.

Crimson Paper Sorcery: Crimson Paper Sleeve!

It was common knowledge that all divine and evil techniques, regardless of their form, were essentially composed of energy.

This crimson paper sleeve could absorb divine and evil techniques, converting them into energy.

It was a defensive technique in another form.

So, the question arose: could a considerable portion of demons, which were also composed of energy, be absorbed by the crimson paper sleeve?

The answer was no.

Unlike techniques, demons were living beings with souls and couldn't be transformed into energy.

"I'm waiting for the day when you can embrace all under heaven." Lu Ran rolled up his sleeve, full of anticipation.

The potential of the Paper Sleeve Evil Technique was immense!

Lu Ran had heard that those Crimson Paper Clan members with exceptional power could not only revert worldly techniques to their original form and convert them into energy but also directly digest and absorb them!

Four big words: ridiculously powerful!

However, Lu Ran's Crimson Paper Sleeve was only at the River Grade, unable to achieve such profound and exquisite control.

Meow! Meow meow meow! Meow!"

Suddenly, from inside the house, came the sound of Little Fox's grumbling and meowing.

Lu Ran snapped back to his senses, remembering that he had rolled up the cat and left it on the bed.

He immediately canceled all the evil techniques and hurried back to the small bedroom.

Interestingly, just as Little Fox had been meowing loudly, upon seeing Lu Ran, its voice became pleasant again.

Suddenly, it started whining and purring.

Just like that, it's all over?

Lu Ran plopped down on the bed and unwrapped the large bath towel.

Little Fox darted out with a 'swoosh', not even turning back.

Lu Ran, on the other hand, simply 'bleated' out, straightforward and decisive.

Poor Little Fox~

Thus, it was played with by a certain evil little lamb.

"Meow~" The calico cat immediately turned its head and scampered back, wagging its tail.

"Don't say anything else, Cat Sister, come and sleep with me!"

Lu Ran held the freshly bathed, fragrant little cat in his arms, using it as a pillow.

He slumped onto the bed, letting Little Fox lick his face, and heaved a deep sigh of relief.

He had tried out the Crimson Paper Person's evil techniques one by one, gaining a general understanding.

Paper Hand, Crimson Headscarf, Crimson Bridal Robe, Crimson Paper Sleeve.

Actually, Lu Ran had one more evil technique that he hadn't tested—the River Realm's Paper Substitute.

This technique was ineffective for Lu Ran.

For all body-swapping techniques, the underlying logic is to use energy to exchange for injuries.

The problem is, Lu Ran is not an energy illusion; he is a human with flesh and blood.

If Lu Ran were to be slashed and then use the Paper Substitute technique, his original body would still have the wound.

However, this technique wasn't entirely useless for Lu Ran.

Lu Ran could take the initiative!

He could choose to leave a substitute in his original position before being attacked, to confuse and attract the enemy's attacks.

"Hmm, yes," Lu Ran thought randomly as he stroked the little cat in his arms, gradually falling asleep.

This sleep was deep and dreamless.

When Lu Ran opened his eyes again, night had already fallen.

In fact, he was awakened by the aroma of food.

Lu Ran sat up in a daze, took a while to react, and suddenly felt a chill down his spine! Someone had entered the house?

In the quiet small bedroom, it was pitch-black, and the little cat in his arms had also disappeared! Don't blame Lu Ran for this reaction.

Just a few days ago, he was slaying demons in Crimson Village, and the elements of Chinese horror were still imprinted in his mind.

Moreover, he had just tested a series of Crimson Ink Sorcery during the day.

Now, at night, the bride had come to his door?

And she's cooking for me?

Lu Ran quickly got up and headed for the door.

Still half-asleep, he didn't realize what was going on until he opened the door.

Wait, this smells like beef and wolfberry soup? Lu Ran: "..."

He looked at the lit living room and immediately relaxed.

If it were a Crimson Paper Person, they wouldn't have turned on the lights.

Besides, there's a shrine and divine sculpture in the house, how could demons possibly enter? "Slap." Lu Ran smacked his forehead, silently scolding himself for being so confused in his sleep.

He approached the kitchen and indeed saw a tall figure.

She had long hair cascading over her shoulders, wearing jeans and a light-colored shirt.

Despite the ordinary clothes, her youthful beauty was undeniable, and the jeans accentuated her long, slender figure.

She held a soup ladle in one hand, slowly stirring the soup in the earthenware pot, while the other hand should be holding Little Fox.

A cat's tail was sticking out from her side, swaying back and forth.

Lu Ran was captivated by this heartwarming scene, gazing at the beautiful figure.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ruyi sensed something and turned to look at someone outside the door, "Are you awake?"

"Ah." Lu Ran took a step forward, leaning against the doorframe, "How did you get in?"

Jiang Ruyi smiled sweetly, with a hint of mischief in her eyes, "Guess?"

Lu Ran thought for a moment and felt it was probably the Divine Technique: Jade Talisman Array.

When Jiang Ruyi activated this technique, the white jade talismans surrounding her could naturally pass through the security door and appear directly in the house.

Then, using the jade talismans to press down the door handle was incredibly easy.

Hmm, it seems the Jade Talisman Sect is just as skilled as the Demon Confinement Sect in opening windows and picking locks~

Lu Ran: "I thought you'd only come tomorrow, didn't you say I was being too optimistic?"

Jiang Ruyi gave Lu Ran a light glance, "You haven't eaten all day, have you?"

Lu Ran laughed, "Indeed, beauty with a kind heart."

"Go." Jiang Ruyi lightly blew a raspberry at Lu Ran, "Go wash your hands."

But Lu Ran didn't move.

I just took a bath before bed, I'm clean.

"Meow~ Meow!" In the girl's arms, Little Fox struggled, wishing to dive into the earthenware pot.

Jiang Ruyi held the mischievous little cat with one arm and turned to continue tending to the steaming pot.

Lu Ran watched this heartwarming scene, gazing at the beautiful figure.

Slowly, he took a step forward.

Jiang Ruyi naturally sensed the approaching footsteps and chided, "I told you to go..."

Jiang Ruyi's body stiffened, and her words abruptly stopped.

Because Lu Ran had embraced her from behind.

He gently inhaled her fragrant hair, the faint jasmine scent temporarily masking the aroma of the food, giving Lu Ran a sense of reassurance.

Jiang Ruyi's face turned bright red, and she lowered her eyelashes, whispering, "Let's eat."

But Lu Ran turned her around to face him.

This time, he didn't plan to ambush her.

He wanted to do it openly!

Jiang Ruyi's face was as red as a tempting peach, and she averted her gaze, looking to the side.

"Meow?" In Miss Jiang's arms, Little Fox tilted its head, curiously looking at its owner.

Lu Ran stretched out his hands and cupped her rosy cheeks.

"Meow~" Suddenly, Little Fox extended a paw and placed it on Lu Ran's cheek, stopping his next move.

Lu Ran: "..."

You little thing,

You're really holding me up!

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