Chapter 249: Vengeful Bond

Chapter 249: Vengeful Bond

In the Ghost Moon Mountain, there was no day or night cycle.

At 8 a.m., a team of five, led by Lu Ran, set off towards the southeast region of the village.

In front of a wooden building adorned with large red lanterns, they encountered a squad of soldiers.

The leader was a middle-aged female soldier with a stern expression, sharp eyes, and a capable demeanor.

Exactly the type Lu Ran feared!

Every time he met a middle-aged woman like this, Lu Ran couldn't help but think of his homeroom teacher.

"Pleasure to meet you," the female soldier extended her hand and introduced herself, "Fang Lin, Second Level River Realm, Northwind Follower."

"Ms. Fang, hello," Lu Ran was secretly surprised, realizing he had encountered a powerful figure.

Logically, Fang Lin should possess exceptional talent, as she was accepted by the Second Rank Deity, Northwind.

But judging by her age, she was probably around forty years old? She was about twenty years older than the Grand Nightmare, yet only one small rank higher?

Sigh.

The path of cultivation was truly challenging.

The further one ventured, the more precarious it became.

Even with exceptional talent, any other factor could hinder one's progress and keep them stuck at their current level.

Lack of luck, missed opportunities, insufficient sincerity, unstable mindset, and countless other reasons.

All these reasons could be summed up in one word—difficult!

"I'm in charge of the operation to hunt down the Ghost Moon Fox tribe, and I'll brief you on the situation."

Fang Lin turned to the group of students and continued, "This tribe consists of thirty-three Ghost Moon Foxes.

Among them, eight are in the Stream Realm, mostly at the Fifth Level.

There are twenty-five River Realm Ghost Moon Foxes, and eighteen of them are at the Third Level and above."

Chang Ying couldn't help but whisper, "Such a large tribe!"

Fang Lin nodded, "The Ghost Moon Foxes are quite intelligent and cunning.

Additionally, this tribe possesses a unique technique called Moonlit Fox Heart."

Deng Yutang nodded in agreement, "It can predict danger."

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The Cursed Sorcerer Sect and the Ghost Moon Tribe were sworn enemies! For some reason, their techniques had many similarities.

For example, the Cursed Sorcerer Divine Art · Heart Resonance Curse and the Ghost Moon Dark Art · Moonlit Fox Heart.

Both techniques allowed the caster to sense impending danger in advance.

Fang Lin's voice turned solemn, "Especially their leader, a Fifth Level River Realm Ghost Moon Fox, noticeably two circles larger than the others, seemingly on the verge of advancing to the River Realm.

Under its leadership, this tribe has been roaming within our territory, continuously growing stronger.

Fortunately, we discovered them in time and managed to curb their expansion."

"The River Realm?" Tian Tian slightly parted her lips.

Fang Lin nodded, "After days of pursuit, this tribe has been cornered by our forces in a mountain forest.

This time, we aim to wipe them out completely, leaving none alive."

"No problem!" Lu Ran exuded confidence.

Fang Lin was quite satisfied and took the opportunity to ask, "You haven't fallen for the Ghost Moon Fox's eye technique, have you?"

For a moment, the other three members of the squad turned to look at Lu Ran.

Fang Lin was a bit taken aback, looking at the Summer Pride, "Did you fall for it?"

Lu Ran felt a bit embarrassed, "It happened seven days ago."

Jiang Ruyi spoke up at the right moment, explaining, "Lu Ran fell for it on purpose."

Fang Lin: "..."

Lu Ran smiled, "Knowing your enemy is the key to winning a hundred battles, right?"

Behind the female leader, three soldiers exchanged glances.

This young man!

He was truly brave!

The soldiers guarding Ghost Moon Mountain had been replaced in batches, all falling victim to the Ghost Moon Fox's charm.

Others couldn't even react in time, but you willingly walked into their trap?

Or, were you using the excuse of 'knowing your enemy' to search for your true love?

Fang Lin hesitated for a moment before asking, "But can you still fight?"

If the opponent wasn't a powerful River Realm expert, Lu Ran really wanted to roll his eyes.

What do you mean I can't fight?

I'm more than capable!

"Don't worry, Squad Leader Fang," Jiang Ruyi spoke up, "These past few days, Lu Ran has been slaying Ghost Moon Foxes without hesitation."

"Rest assured, Squad Leader Fang!" Lu Ran's voice was serious, and his tone was solemn.

As the Summer Pride, his reputation was naturally impeccable.

"Mhm," Fang Lin nodded, not thinking too much of it.

Perhaps Lu Ran's determination was unwavering, or perhaps he was simply cold-hearted.

Whatever the case, it didn't matter as long as Lu Ran could slay demons.

Fang Lin continued to remind them, "Among these thirty-three Ghost Moon Foxes, more than half can turn invisible."

Lu Ran replied directly, "Invisibility won't work against me.

The foxes can't stay still, and their movements will give them away when they use their techniques."

"Good!" Fang Lin's eyes lit up, her voice rising slightly, seemingly impressed by Lu Ran's confidence.

As the Heavenly Pride, he should be like this!

Lu Ran smiled.

Even with that, I'm still holding back!

What if the Ghost Moon Foxes don't move?

Their alluring scent can't escape my keen sense of smell, my nose!

Besides, I can just call out to them, and they'll reveal themselves!

"We shouldn't delay any further, let's depart now," Fang Lin turned to the soldiers behind her.

A male soldier immediately stepped forward, and with a flip of his palm, a black flower, the Black River Flower, quietly blossomed.

The Deng Tianchang trio's eyes lit up; this was their first experience with a teleportation technique in their lives.

Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi were already familiar with it, having used it frequently during their training in Crimson Village.

"Huff~"

The flower's shadow expanded and then contracted.

In the blink of an eye, they had teleported from the peaceful village to the edge of a forest.

Lu Ran quickly surveyed the surroundings and noticed many soldiers nearby.

"What's the situation?" Fang Lin asked in a low voice.

A male soldier scanned Lu Ran's face, suppressing the excitement in his heart, and reported in a low voice, "This forest is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only one opening. The fox pack can't escape."

Fang Lin turned to Lu Ran and the others, "Our squad will follow you into the forest."

"The completion of this mission determines your score. Now, you can proceed with the task."

"Let's go!" Lu Ran took the lead and charged into the forest.

"That's efficiency!" Fang Lin's face showed a hint of appreciation, and she followed with her team.

"Tian Tian, Sacred Lotus!" Lu Ran commanded.

"Yes!" Tian Tian immediately displayed her divine art, and a gorgeous lotus flower appeared in her palm.

"Chang Ying, Eight Treasure Signs!" Lu Ran continued.

"Shua~"

Chang Ying immediately took out the sign tube and shook it continuously, chanting, "Heaven and Earth, grant me the power to fulfill Ruan Bao's command. Give me the output sign, come out now!"

Five golden signs and three rotten signs shook in the tube.

Suddenly, a golden sign flew out with a 'whoosh'.

Chang Ying's face lit up with joy.

She looked up, and as the golden sign transformed, Chang Ying's mouth formed an 'O' shape!

It wasn't the output sign she wanted.

But it was the most difficult summon sign to draw!

"Whoosh~"

A huge golden figure landed heavily on the ground.

His stature was exceptionally tall, nearly three meters in height, giving off an immense sense of oppression.

He wore golden armor and helmet, holding a golden spear, his entire body shimmering with golden light, dazzling and brilliant!

Eight Treasure Signs · Summon Sign · Golden Armor Guard!

"Oh my god!" Chang Ying covered her heart with one hand, so excited she almost cried.

People might not believe it.

This was the first time she had drawn the summon sign since advancing to the first stage of the River Realm and learning the Eight Treasure Signs!

As expected!

When a child cries every day, and a gambler loses every day? Plans have changed!

Today, I, Chang Ying, will not be haunted by ghosts.

I will transcend the gods!

Several teammates looked on in amazement, even more so by Chang Ying's joy.

"Impressive!" Deng Yutang exclaimed.

"Good job, Chang Ying!" Tian Tian immediately encouraged.

Having such a supportive team was indeed Chang Ying's good fortune.

When she was haunted, no one blamed her.

But as long as she performed well, the team was filled with praise and applause.

"Squad Leader!" A young woman from the rear soldier squad quickly approached Fang Lin.

"Hmm?" Fang Lin's expression turned serious as she looked at her teammate.

This female soldier was a Mountain Lord Follower.

In the Great Xia Deity sequence, there were six second-rank deities.

The Four Divine Warriors occupied four of them, and there were two beastly deities: one was the Heavenly Crane, and the other was the Mountain Lord.

The image of the Mountain Lord Deity was that of a golden tiger.

Mountain Lord Followers, not to mention their formidable output, their five senses were terrifying!

"Over there." The female soldier pointed towards the not-too-distant forest, indicating the presence of the Ghost Moon Fox Clan.

As a Northwind Follower, Fang Lin needed to listen and locate, and she hadn't detected the presence of demons yet.

But the Mountain Lord Follower was different; the young female soldier had used her sense of smell to point out the location of the demons first.

"Hmm." Fang Lin remained calm, pressing down the female soldier's hand to signal her to keep quiet.

This task involved the assessment of the students.

At this moment, the student squad ahead was celebrating, seemingly unaware of the seriousness of the task.

This was a good opportunity to teach these proud young people a lesson! Of course, the main lesson was for the Great Summer Pride, Lu Ran.

Fang Lin had a strong sense of responsibility, and since she had the fortune of meeting a Heavenly Talent, she was willing to help this young man.

It was better to suffer a small loss and learn a lesson than to lose one's life in the future.

"Hmm?" Fang Lin suddenly froze.

The Mountain Lord Follower beside her also froze.

The young female soldier's hand had just been pressed down by Fang Lin, but twenty meters ahead, Lu Ran's hand was raised.

And the direction he was pointing at was the same as the one indicated by the Mountain Lord Follower!

"Whoosh~"

Behind Lu Ran, a divine weapon unsheathed.

The Black Ice Blade sped through the forest, leaving a trail of radiant light in the moonlit mountain forest.

"Tsk!"

The blade pierced the flesh.

A Ghost Moon Fox wailed, and from under a seemingly empty tree, a white fox was stabbed out!

It was evident that it was fleeing at high speed, but the Radiant Light Saber was faster, piercing its tail and pinning it to a tree.

"Wow," the young female soldier's eyes sparkled.

Indeed, he was a Heavenly Talent!

This wasn't a bluff; he truly had the skills?

Previously, when the troops watched the film 'Heavenly Talent', the soldiers found it hard to understand how Lu Ran could stroll leisurely through the Night Charm Saber Array and the countless red threads.

Now, Lu Ran's single strike had revealed the invisible white fox, leaving the female soldier amazed.

Fang Lin, on the other hand, wore a bitter expression.

Undeniably, that Ghost Moon Fox had moved.

After seeing the group, it observed for a moment before choosing to flee, presumably to spread the news.

But Lu Ran had noticed it?

He seemed nonchalant, but was he actually on high alert?

Was this a tactic to numb the enemy?

Thinking of this, Fang Lin felt a bit uncomfortable.

She had intended to teach Lu Ran a lesson within her capabilities.

However, it seemed like Lu Ran had taught her a lesson instead?

"Form the array, engage the enemy!" Lu Ran commanded sternly. "Golden Armor Guard, take the front! The main force is coming from behind, they're going to fight to the death, they're going to charge!"

Lu Ran quickly gave orders as he drew out the Night Silence Blade from his back.

Thirty-three Jiang Ruyi, Ghost Moon Foxes.

Twenty-five River Realm, including eighteen at the third stage and above!

Come,

Fight!

It was time to sever this vengeful bond!

(End of Chapter)

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