Chapter 239: Jade-Faced Snake

Chapter 239: Jade-Faced Snake

Time flew by, and before he knew it, it was already the 15th.

On this morning, Lu Ran donned a yellow raincoat and carried a pair of swords, walking through the gloomy rainy day.

An old saying goes: Spring rain is as precious as oil.

Rain Alley City: Bullshit!

Lu Ran listened to the sound of spring thunder and stepped over a small puddle on the side of the street, splashing water.

"It's raining again," Lu Ran muttered to himself.

Although this scene might make one feel depressed, it was indeed a good thing to have rain on the 15th day of the lunar month.

After all, buildings were not easily flammable.

All along, living beings with fire-attribute evil techniques posed a significant threat to human cities.

Lu Ran turned a corner and looked towards the Shuiyi Fang community in the distance.

At the entrance of the community, a tall figure stood motionless.

She wore a large black raincoat, and beneath the hood was a fair-skinned face.

At that moment, she tilted her head slightly upwards, as if gazing at the swirling dark clouds.

"What are you looking at?" a voice called out, gradually getting closer.

As the wind and waves approached, Jiang Ruyi instinctively closed her eyes, and her long raincoat fluttered in the breeze.

Lu Ran indeed possessed the ability to shrink space, and in an instant, he appeared beside the girl, leaving behind a thin trail of fairy mist that seemed like a dream.

"Hmm?" Lu Ran stood beside the girl and followed her gaze into the distance.

Far away, the iconic building of Rain Alley City, the Wu Lie Tower, was shrouded in misty rain, appearing hazy and indistinct.

There was also a flock of crows circling in the gloomy sky.

Due to the distance, Lu Ran couldn't hear the crows' cawing, but he could imagine it.

At this point, the already gloomy world seemed even more desolate and bleak.

Sensing the girl's concern, Lu Ran spoke up, "This morning, I consulted some classmates from our class."

"Hmm?" Jiang Ruyi turned her head towards Lu Ran.

Lu Ran shrugged, "Chang God's fortune-telling slip was pretty good, and White Curse Master's heart wasn't too anxious."

"Oh," Jiang Ruyi raised her hand and pulled out a piece of chocolate from the wide sleeve of her raincoat.

But Lu Ran stood there, frozen in place, staring at the unopened chocolate.

"Don't you want to eat it?" Jiang Ruyi asked, puzzled, as Lu Ran usually liked chocolate.

As she spoke, she held out the chocolate to him.

Lu Ran remained unmoved, only staring intently.

Jiang Ruyi suddenly realized and couldn't help but smile in amusement.

Lu Ran's expression was no different from when she had visited his house and saw the slippers on the shoe rack.

"You little rascal," Jiang Ruyi scolded playfully as she unwrapped the chocolate for Lu Ran.

As expected, Lu Ran immediately lowered his head and took a bite.

"Hey, my hand!" Jiang Ruyi quickly retracted her chocolate-covered fingers.

Lu Ran immediately raised his head and asked, "Can you eat hands too?"

Jiang Ruyi: ???

She gave him an annoyed look and kicked him.

"I dodge~" The two laughed and walked down the empty street towards their usual spot—Xihe Park.

At the lakeside pier, Lu Ran spotted two familiar figures.

"Good morning, Uncle Sun!" Lu Ran said with a sweet smile after eating chocolate.

"Little Lu is here," Sun Zhengfang opened the door and warmly welcomed them inside. "I didn't miss your episode of 'Heavenly Talents' after I returned!

Your first-person perspective almost made me dizzy!"

Wei Long nodded in agreement, indicating that he had also rewatched it after returning.

Sun Zhengfang continued with a smile, "Did you watch your own replay after returning?"

Lu Ran shook his head, "No."

Sun Zhengfang: "You've been so busy with cultivation and training, you didn't even review it?"

Unexpectedly, Lu Ran blurted out, "I was too fast and dizzying, even I felt dizzy watching myself."

Sun Zhengfang's eyes widened in surprise.

Wei Long's face was filled with question marks as well.

"Hehe~" Jiang Ruyi couldn't help but cover her mouth and let out a soft laugh.

You're putting on an act!

"You little rascal!" Sun Zhengfang laughed and scolded, "Do you know what the comments said when you soloed the Night Charm?"

Lu Ran became interested, "What?"

Sun Zhengfang laughed, "All colorful fonts saying 'show off', 'shake it up', and more!

There were also piles of dancing red-dressed ladies' emojis, the atmosphere was like being in a nightclub.

I couldn't understand it, but I was deeply impressed!"

Lu Ran: .

This was clearly not Sun Zhengfang's way of speaking, and he must have learned a lot from the commenters.

Speaking of which, was his live stream that lively?

Lu Ran hadn't watched it, but he could imagine the explosive atmosphere.

He believed that those comments were probably added later.

During his live stream, the segment where he fought the Night Charm alone should have been filled with question marks, right?

Sun Zhengfang turned to look at Jiang Ruyi, his eyes also filled with appreciation, "Little Jiang also performed very well.

You've earned the unanimous recognition of the Divine Citizen Bureau.

We've already sent a letter to your school to commend your outstanding contribution. As a reward for your performance on the 15th night, you'll receive thirty Believer Points."

"Thank you, Captain Sun," Jiang Ruyi smiled and nodded in appreciation.

Her gentle, graceful, and elegant demeanor made Sun Zhengfang sigh repeatedly.

Jiang Ruyi was also considered half a Heavenly Talent, yet she had not a trace of arrogance, and her presence was like a refreshing spring breeze.

In the past few years, this small Rain Alley City had indeed produced some extraordinary figures.

"What about me?" Lu Ran asked anxiously.

Sun Zhengfang looked at Lu Ran and smiled, "You still want more?

You didn't participate in the Divine Citizen Bureau's trial, but in the Great Xia's 'Heavenly Talents'!"

Lu Ran spoke with righteousness and conviction, "But I've also made contributions to the patrol team, and I've shed blood for the Divine Citizen Bureau!"

"Go, go, go away, get out of my sight, seeing you makes me dizzy!"

Lu Ran: ?

"Let's go and familiarize ourselves with the area." Without paying further attention to Lu Ran, Sun Zhengfang left the room.

"Hey? Uncle Sun! Don't leave, Uncle Sun!"

Time slipped by, and the rain gradually turned into a drizzle.

The Rain Alley City lit up with the glow of street lamps, and each household emitted a warm light.

As the group passed by the Rain Alley Home Community, Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi both looked up.

Jiang Ruyi's house was lit, but like before, there was no sign of her parents at the window.

Regarding this, Jiang Ruyi had specifically explained to Lu Ran:

Her parents were worried that she would be distracted during her mission, so they explicitly stated that they would never appear at the window.

Nevertheless, every time Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi passed by, they couldn't help but look up.

"It's almost time." Jiang Ruyi turned her head and gazed towards the east.

At the top of the Wu Lie Tower, a bright light flickered, piercing through the layers of rain and mist.

"Hmm." Lu Ran listened to the pattering rain.

Suddenly, Lu Ran paused, and he faintly heard a strange hissing sound.

This seemed like the hiss of a snake?

Had the demon invasion begun? As expected, a loud roar suddenly came from the distance.

The night of the 15th, the curtain was fully drawn!

Lu Ran paid no attention to the distant sound but turned his head towards the Rain Alley Home Community.

"Lu Ran?" Sun Zhengfang naturally noticed Lu Ran's strangeness and immediately asked aloud.

Along with this, the group of Moon Watchers guarding the community's entrance tensed up.

They knew Lu Ran all too well!

"Lu Ran?"

"Are there any demons nearby?"

"Shh!" Amidst the inquiries, Sun Zhengfang hurriedly gestured for everyone to be silent.

Lu Ran's face grew solemn as he looked up at a building and focused on the window on the fourth floor.

Jiang Ruyi's heart tightened instantly!

This building close to the street was the residential unit where her family lived.

With a sharp hiss, the treasure sword was drawn from its sheath.

"First-year Class 1 Unit, fourth-floor stairwell!" Lu Ran grabbed the Radiant Light Saber and flew straight towards it.

Jiang Ruyi was surrounded by white jade talismans and followed closely behind.

"Lu Ran, you two enter from the third-floor window!" Sun Zhengfang immediately issued the order, "I and Da Long will enter from the fifth-floor window to block it!"

"Yes!" Jiang Ruyi's speed suddenly increased as she went to open the window.

As they approached the building, Lu Ran spoke rapidly, "Team Leader Sun, I think I heard the hiss of a snake."

Sun Zhengfang's heart skipped a beat!

A snake?!

The Moon Watchers guarding the community entrance also heard Lu Ran's words, and they all tensed up.

There were many types of demons in the world, and some resembled snakes, but most of them were relatively weak and less intelligent.

However, there was one type of snake-like demon that took on a human form, making it extremely troublesome!

"Crack~"

Jiang Ruyi stepped onto the windowsill and canceled and then reactivated the Jade Talisman Array, causing two white jade talismans to appear directly in the stairwell.

One of the talismans, which was sparkling with sparks, gently pressed down, and the window opened from the inside.

Lu Ran dared not take any chances and activated the Water Armor, slipping into the window.

"Damn!" From the stairwell above, Sun Zhengfang's cursing voice suddenly sounded, "What you fear is what you get!

Jade-faced Serpent!

Lu Ran, don't come in, just lure her out!"

Before he finished speaking, Lu Ran's eyes narrowed.

He saw a woman crawling out of the stairwell above.

Hmm. Half a woman.

Because the lower half of her body was covered in white snake scales!

The snake scales were as white as jade, and under the light of the building, they shimmered with a strange glow.

And her upper body...

This woman had a beautiful appearance and a dignified demeanor.

Her long black hair was tied up high, and a white headscarf fluttered behind her.

Dressed in white and draped in white, she appeared noble and cold, and she held a delicate white jade scepter in her hand.

How could this be a demon?

If you say she's a deity, Lu Ran would believe it!

Demon Jade-faced Serpent!

One of the most hated demons by the First-Grade Deity Monk!

"Hiss!"

The Jade-faced Serpent saw Lu Ran crouching on the windowsill, and she let out a shallow hiss from her mouth.

Her expressionless face and actions didn't match her demeanor.

Her mouth opened, and a bright red snake tongue licked her red lips.

"Gulp." Lu Ran's throat twitched.

Seeing her raise the jade scepter, Lu Ran didn't hesitate and quickly turned and crawled out.

"Swoosh—"

Mist swirled beneath Lu Ran's feet, and he grabbed Jiang Ruyi by the window, rapidly stabbing downwards.

"Boom!"

Just as Lu Ran flew out of the window and stabbed towards the ground, the window behind him shattered!

"Hiss!!"

A phantom, white-scaled giant python smashed through the window and frame, roaring as it charged out.

"Jade, Jade-faced Serpent?"

"This giant python is at least River Realm Third Stage and above!"

"Be careful!" At the community entrance, the Moon Watchers faced the enemy with great caution, quickly forming a formation.

"Change the battlefield first! Quick!" Sun Zhengfang shouted anxiously.

At the same time, Lu Ran landed just in time, and the mist beneath his feet swirled again, stabbing diagonally towards the night sky.

He leaped over the community fence, sending Jiang Ruyi towards the street, and suddenly turned around, facing the fourth-floor stairwell.

In an instant, Lu Ran's cold eyes met a pair of cold and indifferent eyes.

Lu Ran flew backwards in the rain, staring intently at the Jade-faced Serpent in the stairwell.

"Lu Ran, first lure her out! The entire building will be destroyed by her..."

A sheep's bleat interrupted Sun Zhengfang's urgent words, completely tearing through the rainy night:

"Baa!!!"

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