Chapter 25: The Night's Seductive Raincoat
Chapter 25: The Night's Seductive Raincoat
Thud!
Lu Ran landed on the wet lawn with a dull thump.
Just before he hit the ground, a gust of wind seemed to support his body.
But at that moment, Lu Ran was too close to the grass.
The wind only helped slow his fall, but it couldn't truly steady him, and he still fell back onto the ground.
"Ouch."
Lu Ran cried out in pain but quickly stifled it.
Thud!
The yellow raincoat quickly descended, splitting her legs and landing heavily on Lu Ran's waist.
Her chest rose and fell slightly, and her beautiful eyes stared intently at Lu Ran.
With boiling murderous intent, she was even fiercer than the Paper Doll by three parts! Lu Ran struggled to raise his palm, covering his face.
The Paper Doll had just died, and now a Great Nightmare had arrived.
It was as if they were leaving him no room to live!
Suddenly, Lu Ran felt a chill in his hand.
Deng Yuxiang held a long sword, gently pushing Lu Ran's palm away, her murderous intent dissipating as her eyes filled with admiration:
"Little Lu Ran, are you really not afraid?"
Lu Ran: "..."
It would be a lie to say he wasn't afraid.
But more than that, he was only realizing the danger in hindsight, feeling the aftereffects of the intense situation.
Now that he thought about it, falling from such a height could very well have killed him! But at that moment, he was being toyed with by the Paper Doll, feeling utterly humiliated!
His mind was solely focused on how to resist with all his might; he didn't have time to consider much else.
"Does it hurt?" Deng Yuxiang leaned over and reached out to grasp Lu Ran's blood-soaked palm.
Lu Ran clenched his teeth tightly but still didn't make a sound.
Normally, he would have already taken out a plastic bag.
A real man would never miss an opportunity to show off! But at this moment...
This was just too painful!
"Little Deng!" A man in a black raincoat quickly ran to Deng Yuxiang's side.
"Captain Sun." Deng Yuxiang straightened Lu Ran's arm, presenting it to her teammate.
The arm was flowing with blood, hanging with shredded flesh, the wound deep enough to see bone, a shocking sight!
A green light shone in the black-raincoat man's palm, and he immediately placed it on Lu Ran's arm.
"Is this kid really a Divine Sheep Follower?"
The black-raincoat man couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked a question.
In his nearly twenty years on the job, he had never seen such a brave lamb!
Usually, when someone is captured by demons, they would be scared witless, their souls trembling in fear.
But Lu Ran's performance truly surprised the Moon Gazers! Not only did Lu Ran not show any signs of weakness, but at a critical moment, he attracted the Paper Doll's attention, helping Deng Yuxiang deliver a fatal blow.
If the Paper Doll hadn't turned back, both sides might have continued fighting for many more rounds.
In just a few seconds, the young man's display was truly extraordinary!
"Deng Yutang told me that your understanding of divine techniques is quite unique." The Great Nightmare looked at Lu Ran with great interest, helping him shift his attention, "Now, I've witnessed it.
Even though he's a novice, he can influence the River Realm demons."
Lu Ran finally spoke, his voice strained: "I don't have the ability to change the Paper Doll's thoughts; I just went with the flow."
The Great Nightmare raised an eyebrow slightly: "Oh?"
Lu Ran explained: "If someone isn't sleepy, I don't have the ability to force them to sleep.
Just now, I gave a pillow to someone who was already drowsy."
Deng Yuxiang smiled and expressed confidence in Lu Ran: "Divine techniques can be promoted in rank. With your current ability, you can only go with the flow, but in the future, it will be different."
Lu Ran nodded. The higher the rank of a divine technique, the more powerful its effects would naturally be! However, if the Terrorizing Sound is too strong, the consequences seem severe. If someone shouts it out, they might make the whole world their enemy? Thankfully, followers can adjust the intensity of divine techniques when using them.
At the very least, Lu Ran still has the Voice of Compassion as a backup!
If necessary, he can mock and then beg for mercy afterward.
Ah, it's all just a game~"
"Done." The Moon Gazer with the surname Sun lowered his bloodstained hands.
"Done?" Lu Ran was a bit surprised.
Wasn't that too fast? Could it have been just a minute? Lu Ran looked at his arm, and the wound had completely healed, with fresh flesh growing over it.
The Great Nightmare straightened Lu Ran's arm, using the falling rain to help wipe away the blood.
After confirming the healing, she asked, "Is there anywhere else that feels uncomfortable?"
Lu Ran pushed himself up, moving his body a little. Pain still lingered in various parts, and his bones felt like they were about to fall apart.
But he was tough: "It seems... it doesn't seem to be a big problem?"
Deng Yuxiang said, "After this, you can request some rest and adjust your state."
Lu Ran shook his head immediately: "I don't want to rest, I want points!"
"Hehe." Deng Yuxiang smiled, "This time, you'll get a lot of points."
Undoubtedly, Lu Ran had just given himself a huge boost in points! Perhaps even his team would benefit from this.
That Paper Doll was undoubtedly a powerful River Realm demon, and Lu Ran, as a hostage, played a significant role in this battle.
Lu Ran nodded heavily, his heart still surging with battle intent: "I want to continue the mission!"
"Good.
Deng Yuxiang nodded in approval and waved towards the distance, "Excuse me, everyone, please escort this trainee back to his post."
Deng Yuxiang belonged to the Shenming Bureau's Wang Yue Squadron in Yunshan City. She was dispatched to put out fires everywhere.
Upon hearing the instructions from their superior colleague, several warriors from the Wang Yue Squadron in Rain Alley City immediately stepped forward.
"Thank you, Sister Yuxiang," Lu Ran immediately expressed his gratitude, then turned to the man with the surname Sun, "Thank you, Uncle."
Sun Zhengfang: "."
"Hmph." Deng Yuxiang snorted.
This kid, his words were as sweet as ever.
As Lu Ran was escorted away by the Moonlit Squad, Sun Zhengfang spoke softly, "The Paper Doll had countless opportunities to kill him."
"It seems like they're interested in capturing him alive and torturing him slowly," Deng Yuxiang whispered.
Capturing and tormenting humans was a common occurrence among demons.
A significant portion of the demon races were extremely obsessed with tormenting living beings and were not in a hurry to kill.
They would slowly torture their prey, reveling in their prey's fear and terror, and enjoying the cries of pain.
Why was it only "some" demons?
Because demons like the Evil Dog and Bloodplague Dog, though they also fed on fear, their pitiful intellect was insufficient to suppress their bestial nature.
Therefore, lower-tier demons rarely captured humans; they would only engage in frenzied slaughter.
"I feel like the Paper Doll clan is overly fond of him."
Sun Zhengfang paused for a moment, then continued, "The Paper Doll is rare, yet it appeared in this small Rain Alley City and accurately found him.
Moreover, this should be a Tier 4 or 5 demon of the River Realm.
If its cultivation realm were just a little higher, it would have entered the Riverine Realm!
You know, Deng, once a Riverine Realm demon appears, it will alert the powerful humans guarding the city.
The Paper Doll is deliberately staying at this level, so the rescuers who come will be Moon Gazers like you and me."
Upon hearing this, Deng Yuxiang fell silent.
Was it intentional?
If it had been someone else who was captured, this conversation might not have taken place.
However, half a month ago, Lu Ran had summoned a Demon Paper Doll on the Shrine Platform.
Sun Zhengfang: "There's probably something wrong here."
Deng Yuxiang spoke up, "Whether it's a coincidence or not, we should report the information truthfully.
Captain Sun, let's send more people to support the Gymnasium, and you and I will patrol over there, how about that?"
"Okay." Sun Zhengfang paused for a moment, then nodded.
This pair seemed to be an experienced senior guiding a newcomer. But it was evident that Deng Yuxiang, the newly employed one, had a certain degree of influence.
In this world, there was an ancient and unchanging truth—strength was revered.
Although Deng Yuxiang was young, she had already reached Tier 5 of the River Realm!
This was a height that countless people could not attain in their entire lives, and it was a presence that everyone looked up to.
Not to mention that she was a follower of the Second Rank Deity, the North Wind Saber.
Indeed, her future could be described as "unlimited potential."
Another person with unlimited potential was being escorted back to the stadium by several Moon Gazers.
During the journey, Lu Ran was questioned again.
He gave a brief explanation of the Divine Technique, and his words were exactly the same as what he had reported to Instructor Dou Zhiqiang.
Lu Ran's response left the Moon Gazers amazed.
Along the way, Lu Ran kept his eyes on a man, admiring him inwardly.
"What's wrong?" The Moon Gazer noticed Lu Ran's abnormality and asked.
"Thank you, brother, for coming to rescue me," Lu Ran said, looking at the unharmed man. "Didn't you get hurt at all?"
During the chase, this man had summoned a bone wall to block the Paper Doll's path.
The Paper Doll then took out a small paper doll and clutched it in his palm.
As the paper doll was crushed, the man's limbs contorted. His body was almost twisted into a meatball!
"Don't worry," the man said nonchalantly, "I'm a follower of the Thousand Bones Lord."
As he spoke, the man's head suddenly spun around.
Yes, a full circle!
360 degrees!
"Ah?" Lu Ran was startled.
Demons and monsters scaring me is one thing, but you, a Moon Gazer, are scaring me too?
Is being a Thousand Bones follower so impressive?
Well,
It's indeed impressive!
This guy's body is like a collection of bones and parts, easily assembled and disassembled.
"We're almost there," the Moonlit Squad leader said in a low voice, and the team quieted down.
Lu Ran crossed the road with the others, and as his gaze swept past the damaged iron fence, he saw Squad 98 in the midst of battle!
"Hah!" Deng Yutang's angry roar echoed faintly, and dazzling electric sparks flashed in the midst of the battle.
Lu Ran's heart skipped a beat.
"I'm going over there," he said, and a mist rose from under his feet.
He darted through the rain, moving like a ghost.
His tattered black raincoat fluttered in the pouring rain.
"Crack!"
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning tore through the night sky, revealing the face of a rain-soaked ghost and illuminating the cold Radiance Blade:
"Mee~"
(End of Chapter)
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