Chapter 246: The Scoundrel's Divine Technique?

Chapter 246: The Scoundrel's Divine Technique?

Lu Ran and his group followed the main force, circling around the stone pillar and descending into the depths of the Demon Abyss.

Suddenly, the sky darkened, and night fell.

"Keep moving, continue downward!" came the voice of the leading soldier from below.

The students marveled, gazing around in awe.

The night sky was dotted with countless stars, accompanied by floating clouds.

A bright moon hung high, casting a layer of pure, cold light over this world.

Lu Ran looked down and saw an endless expanse of mountains and forests, adorned with blooming flowers.

The night breeze brushed past the mountain ridge, gently swaying the flowers on the slopes, creating a mysterious and beautiful sight.

Such a breathtaking view left Lu Ran in awe.

No wonder this was a favorite spot for romantic dates!

As far as the eye could see, it was all about "moonlit flowers" and "lovers under the moonlight."

"Hoo~"

The mountain wind blew, causing clothes to flutter lightly and Jiang Ruyi's long hair to dance in the wind.

Lu Ran couldn't help but reach out, his fingers threading through her dark hair, gently playing with it.

Jiang Ruyi noticed someone's mischief and turned to look.

Lu Ran responded with a classic expression—a slight smile.

Jiang Ruyi gave Lu Ran a subtle glare and took off the hair tie from her wrist, handing it to him.

Lu Ran: "..."

Jiang Ruyi: "Don't you like playing?"

Lu Ran took the hair tie, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Yes, I just like to play, but how am I supposed to tie hair?

The group continued their descent, and by the time they reached solid ground, Lu Ran had managed to tie Jiang Ruyi's hair into a somewhat messy bun.

These three thousand strands of hair in Lu Ran's hands were truly a waste of beauty.

"Master, let me do it." Tian Tian, unable to bear the sight, spoke up timidly.

"Sure, sure." Lu Ran felt relieved and quickly stepped back, taking in the scenery.

The human city within the Demon Abyss was built on the mountainside, primarily constructed from wood.

The wooden houses built on the slopes had a distinct feel, reminiscent of the Miao ethnic group's stilt houses.

Perhaps out of fire safety concerns, there were no torches in the village, only red lanterns hanging in front of each exquisite wooden house.

The atmosphere was fantastic! Compared to the stone cities in other Demon Abysses, this city was not designed for defense but resembled a peaceful village.

"Is everyone here?" A soldier shouted, breaking the silence. "There are no torch-lit paths in the Ghost Moon Mountains.

Your first priority is to avoid getting lost in the mountains.

We've opened up many paths, and there will be plenty of signboards along the way."

As the soldier kept reminding them, a few other soldiers distributed lighting and communication equipment to the students.

After a while, the soldier finished his instructions, and nearly 200 students scattered in all directions.

"Which way should we go?" Chang Ying asked excitedly.

Lu Ran casually suggested, "Let's pick a less crowded direction."

"Let's go!" Deng Yutang held the Celestial Spear and took the lead.

After leaving the village, the rugged mountain path offered a unique experience to the group.

The lush forests also made everyone feel a bit apprehensive.

With Lu Ran in the group, they dared to stride forward without worrying about being ambushed by the Ghost Moon Fox tribe.

"The moon is so bright here." Tian Tian whispered.

"Woooo~"

Under the moonlight, a fox's cry suddenly echoed through the night.

It was a melodious and pleasant sound.

The group paused, listening intently.

Perhaps due to a psychological effect, Lu Ran felt a sense of peace and calm.

The Ghost Moon Fox tribe possessed a unique technique, the Evil Technique of Night Fox Cry, which could calm and soothe the target.

It was because of this technique that many people specifically came to this place to rest and recuperate.

"Let's go and see!" Deng Yutang quickened his pace.

It was evident that he was eager to witness the beauty of the Ghost Moon Fox tribe.

"Huala~"

Chang Ying grabbed a sign tube with her large hand, shook it vigorously, and started chanting:

"Heavenly spirits, earthly spirits, spirit sign, quickly show your power."

Lu Ran looked at the girl and, through the signs in the tube, could instantly tell that she was using the Spirit Sign Divine Technique · Eight Treasure Sign.

There were three worn-out wooden signs in the tube.

The other five signs were golden signs that appeared quite valuable!

Indeed, the signs in the tube varied depending on the divine technique used by the Spirit Sign believers.

Chang Ying's commonly used Five Treasure Sign consisted of five wooden signs.

The Six Treasure Sign had five iron signs and one worn-out wooden sign.

The Seven Treasure Sign had five silver signs and two worn-out wooden signs.

Chang Ying's River Realm · First Stage divine technique, the Eight Treasure Sign, now had golden signs in the tube!

"Swoosh~"

Chang Ying's face fell, and she froze in place.

A worn-out wooden sign flew out, buzzing like an annoying fly, and started circling around Chang Ying.

"It's okay." Lu Ran said nonchalantly. "Let's go."

"Oh." Chang Ying pouted and continued walking with her axe in hand.

The erratically dancing worn-out sign gradually calmed down and silently followed behind Chang Ying.

Clearly, Chang Ying had started praying, offering her faith to the deity, or else the worn-out sign would have become even more bothersome.

"Don't feel pressured." Lu Ran patted the girl's back gently as he walked beside her. "In three minutes, you'll be as good as new!"

Lu Ran had once seen a worn-out sign dancing beside the remains of a Spirit Sign believer on the battlefield.

Since witnessing that scene, he hadn't held high expectations for the Spirit Sign sect's divine techniques.

"Mhm, mhm." Chang Ying responded softly.

Lu Ran's gentle words made her feel much better.

In fact, ever since joining this squad, Chang Ying had felt nothing but warmth.

During the training journey, her performance had been inconsistent, sometimes excelling and sometimes struggling.

No matter how she performed, her teammates never showed any signs of disdain.

After a long period of quiet walking, Deng Yutang's voice suddenly rang out from ahead:

"I see it! I see the fox!"

"Be careful, everyone," Tian Tian said, raising a small hand. In her palm, a beautiful Sacred Lotus blossomed.

Thanks to this delicate lotus, everyone could freely observe the Moonlit Fox.

Under the moonlight, on the ridge.

A completely snow-white fox sat quietly, its body curled up.

Moonlight poured down, draping it in a layer of ethereal white radiance.

It had a pair of ice-blue eyes, and within them, its fox eyes were crescent-shaped, resembling the curved moon's reflection in clear lake water.

It also had seven long fox tails, scattered around it, with their tips playfully curled upwards.

As if teasing the hearts of those watching.

"So beautiful," Tian Tian murmured softly.

Jiang Ruyi gazed up at the Moonlit Fox on the ridge, her heart filled with admiration.

It was far more beautiful than the pictures in textbooks.

Could this really be a demon?

Compared to the vicious and violent creatures like the Evil Dog and Soulshatter Bull, the Moonlit Fox before them seemed almost unbearably elegant!

Its fur was long and silky, appearing soft and inviting, and it would probably feel very comfortable to hold.

Jiang Ruyi didn't know that her thoughts could become reality.

Because Lu Ran could indeed create and summon the Moonlit Fox and give it to her as a cuddly pillow.

"Wow~" Lu Ran exclaimed, his mouth curling up.

What the hell is this?

First, it was the Jade-faced Serpent, and now the Moonlit Fox.

You demons, can't you at least act like proper evil spirits?

How am I supposed to bring myself to fight this?

"Wuu~~~"

The fox's cry echoed softly.

The Moonlit Fox raised its beautiful fox head and sang to the moon.

Demonic Technique - Night Fox Cry!

Those who listen find peace and tranquility.

For the few people below the ridge, the Moonlit Fox didn't seem to have any desire to kill.

The answer was... no!

This pleasant fox cry was merely to calm its prey and prepare the people for battle, allowing them to settle down.

It wasn't that the people with calm minds couldn't fight.

It was just that compared to the tense and alert human warriors, the Moonlit Fox preferred a target with a peaceful state of mind for its spellcasting.

After it finished its cry and looked down again, its crescent fox eyes were covered by a beautiful glow.

In the Moonlit Fox's eyes, a white radiance blossomed, as beautiful as moonlight.

"Huff~"

Tian Tian immediately raised the Sacred Lotus, and the night breeze blew through the forest, allowing the pollen with its strange fragrance to fill everyone's noses.

"Hmm?"

The Moonlit Fox let out a soft whine, tilting its head slightly, and the glow in its eyes intensified!

The ethereal moonlight transformed into a dazzling white light.

Hmm. Finally, it's starting to look like a demonic fox.

This guy may be beautiful, but when it comes to eating people, it's a live feast!

The Moonlit Fox clan has a hidden trait—they will never kill humans first and then slowly enjoy their meal.

When this clan feeds, they will prolong the human's life as much as possible to maximize the negative emotions they can harvest from people.

Pain, panic, fear, despair...

The Moonlit Fox clan loves all of this.

"Is this fox a Stream Realm being?" Deng Yutang suddenly spoke, snapping the others out of their quiet admiration.

As a Red Flag Follower, Deng Yutang would not be affected in the slightest, regardless of whether he was protected by the Sacred Lotus or not.

Red Flag Followers are known for their unwavering will.

And in the River Realm, the Red Flag Sect's compatible divine art is called "Red Flag Will"!

This is a rare precision defense divine art, enough to make Deng Yutang rest easy.

Great Xia has nearly a hundred deities, and there are numerous divine arts, but precision defense divine arts are an absolute rarity.

Similar to the Wild Drum Sect, Red Flag Followers are also immune to bewitchment.

"It's a Stream Realm," Lu Ran nodded. "Its body length is about a meter, and its tail is about 70 to 80 centimeters long. It's probably in the initial stage of the Stream Realm."

As soon as he finished speaking, the white fox on the ridge leaped lightly and turned to flee.

This clan clearly had an exceptional mind, and after realizing the illusion's ineffectiveness, they decisively chose to escape.

"Ssss—"

Mist surged beneath Lu Ran's feet, and he dashed straight up the ridge.

Deng Yutang followed closely behind, but in terms of speed, he was no match for Lu Ran.

By the time he reached the top of the ridge, he saw Lu Ran in the distance, his eyes closed, blocking the Moonlit Fox's path.

"Everyone," Lu Ran called out, "I want to give it a try."

Deng Yutang was taken aback. "Give it a try?"

Lu Ran: "Yes, I want to experience the Moonlit Fox clan's illusion technique firsthand."

For a moment, the Deng Tianchang trio all looked at Jiang Ruyi.

With Lu Ran willingly offering himself, it would be easy to be charmed by this graceful white fox.

A mere Stream Realm Moonlit Fox didn't have the ability to bewitch Lu Ran and make him slaughter his fellow humans.

But the Moonlit Fox might make Lu Ran's heart soften, making it difficult for him to bear killing it.

Lu Ran was eager to try, and he continued, "You guys help me hold the fort, and I'll just feel it out, okay?"

"Huff~"

The divine weapon unsheathed!

The Moonlit Fox pretended to flee into the forest on the left, but the Radiant Light Saber blocked its path.

"Hmm~"

The Moonlit Fox let out a soft whine, its fox eyes shimmering with reluctance as it looked at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran's heart melted!

Wasn't this coquettish voice a bit over the top?

Without needing to be under an illusion, Lu Ran felt that he had already developed a tender affection for it.

In the future, if he summoned this clan, wouldn't he end up harming humans?

Add to that the Moonlit Fox clan's eye technique...

If he stared at anyone, would they immediately fall in love?

Tsk~

What a scoundrel's divine technique!

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