Chapter 284: Top Scholar

Chapter 284: Top Scholar

For the next half a month, Lu Ran embarked on a killing spree in the Demon Cavern with Night Charm.

Their killing efficiency was astonishing, and the evil sculpture's growth rate was naturally very fast!

Every time Lu Ran returned to the city to rest, he would hide Night Charm in the depths of the mountains and forests.

To avoid losing her, Lu Ran would also leave the Divine Weapon, Night Silence Blade, with her.

A spiritual connection naturally existed between the master and the divine weapon, so there was no need to worry about getting separated.

Time passed, and on the fifth day of June, Lu Ran could finally leave this ghostly place!

"Huff!"

In the forest, Lu Ran leaned against a large tree and took a deep breath.

His face showed signs of fatigue, but his expression couldn't hide his delight.

Inside the Divine Demon Sculpture Garden, the Demon General Xiashu was buzzing and trembling!

Two days ago, the Demon General Xiashu had already reached the Fifth Stage of the River Realm.

Now, with another advancement, it would reach the River Realm!

By his side, Night Charm was vigilantly keeping watch, occasionally glancing at her master.

"Hmm..." After an unknown amount of time, Lu Ran finally opened his eyes and stretched lazily.

The Demon General Xiashu had reached the First Stage of the River Realm!

"Night Charm," Lu Ran leaned against a tree and turned to look at the evil demon.

Night Charm took long strides and quickly walked over, waiting for her master's command.

"I have to go back, and you should come back too," Lu Ran said softly.

Night Charm didn't understand complex human speech, so she lowered her head even further to show respect.

Lu Ran sighed heavily.

Now that his training was over, he was about to leave, and he couldn't leave Night Charm in the Demon Cavern.

If she was discovered, it would cause a huge commotion!

If a Night Charm were to appear in the Ancient Tomb, the whole world would be in an uproar!

The problem was that this Night Charm had been with Lu Ran for more than half a month and had been well-trained.

It would be a real pity to just take her back like this.

"Come back," Lu Ran said softly, wishing he could say something like "You've worked hard."

But the last time he summoned Night Charm, Sage Sheep had sternly scolded him.

Henchmen were servants and tools, energy bodies formed by Lu Ran's energy.

"Sss!"

The blade sliced into flesh.

After a moment, Night Charm transformed into wisps of mist and flowed towards the Divine Power Orb on Lu Ran's neck.

A soul quietly appeared, floating towards Lu Ran and merging into his pupils.

Night Charm had returned.

From her physical body to her soul, she belonged entirely to Lu Ran.

"Slap!" Lu Ran patted his head, feeling troubled.

Where could he find a storage-type magical artifact?

With his thoughts on his mind, Lu Ran held his sword and flew high towards Stone City.

In the afternoon, Lu Ran left the Demon Cavern and returned to the military camp at Jiu Zhu's feet.

He immediately retrieved his stored items, put on his hat and mask, and quickly departed.

Fortunately, a taxi arrived to pick up passengers, and after the passengers got off, Lu Ran quickly got in.

He told the driver, "To the airport," and then took out a power bank from his backpack to charge his phone and turn it on.

As expected, he saw some missed calls and numerous messages.

Most of them were from Xiao Yuansi, with a small portion from his teammates.

Without hesitation, Lu Ran opened Jiang Ruyi's chat window.

Jiang: "Have you arrived at your destination? You must have entered the Demon Cavern, right?"

Jiang: "Remember to eat and rest on time."

Jiang: "Our graduation exam results are out. You scored 99 points.

Since you didn't participate in the June 1st event, your college entrance exam score is 738.6 points."

Jiang: "The official website announced it. You're the top scholar in the country! So amazing."

Jiang: "The news is reporting about you, and everyone online is praising you. Your parents are so happy."

Jiang: "Li Hua is always sticking to Mom and ignoring me.

Last night, I secretly pinched her tail."

Jiang: "Wu Lie River University contacted me, and they've taken care of all the procedures for us."

Jiang: "Have you been working hard lately?"

"Jiang" retracted a message.

Jiang: "I miss you."

Lu Ran's gaze softened as he watched the girl talking to herself, message after message.

As he read each sentence, he felt like he could hear her soft voice.

When was it that the Jiang Ruyi in his phone was so cold and distant?

One "Hmm" after another, keeping people at a distance, but now...

Lu Ran opened his contacts and dialed her number.

"Lu Ran?" The phone was quickly picked up, and a surprised voice came from the other end.

"Do you miss me?" Lu Ran asked with a smile.

The other end of the phone fell silent.

Lu Ran looked out the car window and asked, "Hmm?"

The girl's voice was soft and quiet: "I don't miss you."

Lu Ran smiled, "The last message, you didn't have time to retract it, right?"

In Rain Alley City, on the other side of the water, in the Jiang residence.

A girl in a white sleep skirt lay on the small bed in her bedroom, stubbornly pouting without saying a word.

"Ruyi?" A hateful voice came from the phone.

Jiang Ruyi held Li Hua in her arms, gently pinching the soft cat's ears with her fingers.

"I was wrong, I was wrong, don't be angry," Lu Ran said softly.

"Meow?" Li Hua curiously looked at her owner, as if she had heard something.

The fluffy little head moved closer, sniffing the phone in the girl's hand.

Jiang Ruyi hugged Li Hua: "You're out of the Demon Cavern?"

"Just got out, heading to the airport now."

"Did you complete the task assigned by Sage Sheep?"

"I guess you could say I completed a small part of it.

In the taxi, Lu Ran softly replied.

Now, he had been equipped with a defensive technique—Phantom General's Technique!

He was sure to gain further recognition from the Immortal Sheep Deity.

Feeling the silence on the other end of the call, Lu Ran asked, "How about I go home first?"

"No!" Jiang Ruyi immediately refused.

"Meow." Lilac Kitty was startled and pretended to escape from the girl's soft embrace.

But Jiang Ruyi was quick, catching Lilac Kitty's tail.

"Meow~" Lilac Kitty turned her head, looking pitifully at her owner.

Jiang Ruyi's movements were gentle as she encircled Lilac Kitty again, pulling her into her soft embrace.

The little Lilac Kitty seemed to have become a substitute.

Lu Ran's voice reached her ears, "Going back is fine too, it's easier to get tickets from the capital."

Jiang Ruyi silently blamed herself and quickly said, "Just go straight to Cai Nan, don't come back.

Or else, I won't send you messages anymore."

"Huh? You've learned to threaten?"

"The pilgrimage is important, go early and don't make the Immortal Sheep Deity wait."

"Alright then."

"By the way, you're the top scorer in the country, the school and the city, as well as the Divine Citizen Bureau, will all give you rewards, adding up to around 200,000 to 300,000, right?"

Lu Ran: "Keep it! Since I'm not home, you can just receive it for me."

"Go." Jiang Ruyi smiled and playfully spat at Lu Ran, "The school knows you're going on a pilgrimage, they said to wait for you to come back."

How can I receive it for you, I'm not your family."

Lu Ran's expression turned uncomfortable, "This is a big deal.

I was so focused on handling official matters with you that I forgot to get the marriage certificate."

Jiang Ruyi: ???

After a moment of thought, she understood what Lu Ran meant by "official matters."

Jiang Ruyi's face suddenly turned red, feeling both shy and annoyed, and she immediately hung up the call.

She lightly pinched Lilac Kitty's tail and whispered, "Naughty."

Lilac Kitty: "Meow meow meow?"

Far away in the small Yi City, in a taxi heading to the airport, Lu Ran smiled and put down his phone.

He didn't lack money.

But who wouldn't want more of it?

It's just that the rules of Heavenly Pride are too restrictive.

Otherwise, with Lu Ran's current fame, he could casually take on a couple of endorsements and earn a fortune without lifting a finger.

The influence of Heavenly Pride is truly immense! After Lu Ran stepped onto the grand stage built by Da Xia's official channels, he represented the face of the Da Xia nation, and many things became off-limits.

Not only Lu Ran, but also his relatives, even Sun Zhengfang and Wei Long, who appeared in the show, had their actions strictly regulated.

Thanks to Lu Ran's high school student identity, Heavenly Pride provided him with strong protection.

Over the past few months, the other participating students had already been contacted by Heavenly Pride and participated in various activities with the official channels.

After Lu Ran entered university, he would probably be the same.

Hmm. There's money to be made too.

"Buzz~"

Lu Ran's phone vibrated.

He looked down and saw a WeChat message from Jiang Ruyi.

Jiang: "Remember to tell me when you advance next time."

Ran: "What, you won't talk to me before advancing?"

Lu Ran looked at his phone, waiting for a long time, but there was no response.

"Wow~" Lu Ran shook his head and smiled.

Ignoring people from now on?

Actually, Lu Ran could understand Jiang Ruyi's mental state.

Back when she went on a pilgrimage to the Jade Gate, he didn't dare to contact her frequently, fearing that it would disturb her pure cultivation heart.

Suddenly, a call came in.

Lu Ran slightly raised his eyebrows and answered, "Xiao Yuansi?"

"Huh? It's connected?" On the other end, a girl's coquettish voice sounded.

"Do you miss me too?" Lu Ran asked with a smile.

"Brother!!!"

"What the hell!" Ran Dog suddenly turned his head, startling the driver in front.

Lu Ran's head buzzed! Even when the evil sculpture advanced, his brain didn't shake like this.

"What are you howling about?" Lu Ran said impatiently.

"You're mean to me." Qiao Yuansi pouted and said pitifully, "Poor little Yuansi~

Mom doesn't love me, and brother doesn't love me either.

I can only live alone in a luxurious penthouse, eating hamburgers every day."

Lu Ran: "."

Why is she talking and swallowing saliva at the same time?

Lu Ran threatened, "Should I hang up?"

"No, no." Qiao Yuansi giggled, "Brother, you're the top scorer!

You got nearly 740 points, almost acing the exam!"

In this world, there are ordinary people, and the full score for ordinary students' college entrance exams is 750 points.

If you compare it, Lu Ran's score is indeed a bit high.

Lu Ran: "How are you doing?"

"I must get it!" Qiao Yuansi laughed, "After the new semester starts, I'll be a student at Jing Da University!"

Lu Ran's face lit up with a sincere smile, "Amazing, congratulations, congratulations."

"Brother is the most amazing!" Qiao Yuansi's smile faded, and her tone became unusually serious, "I told Mom, and she's so happy!

Both Mom and I are proud of you!"

"Hmm." Lu Ran lowered his head and softly replied.

Father would be too.

(End of Chapter)

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