Chapter 291: The Demon Named Nijing

Chapter 291: The Demon Named Nijing

The Milky Way shimmered like silk, its radiance spilling over the night sky. Lu Ran held his sword as he soared through the darkness, his gaze sweeping over the mountains below in search of a lake.

Like the Night Charm, the Nijing Demon Clan also enjoyed playing in the water.

Most of the lakes in the Milky Way Bay were man-made, and the military regularly cleaned them, slaying the Nijing Demons that frolicked in the lakes.

Lu Ran's eyes narrowed as he spotted something in the forest below and immediately dove towards it.

Before reaching the lake, he caught sight of a demon!

Lu Ran descended behind a large tree, revealing half of his face to observe the scene ahead discreetly.

What he saw left him utterly bewildered!

A Nijing Demon had already discovered him, not with their physical eyes but through a bronze mirror!

Lu Ran sidestepped and emerged from behind the tree, realizing there was no longer any need to hide.

Indeed, the Nijing Demons were immune to sneak attacks.

The ancient bronze mirrors in their hands could reflect the presence of living beings within a certain range.

"Hmm?" A woman's voice echoed from several dozen meters away.

She turned her head, her brows furrowed slightly.

Lu Ran's heart skipped a beat at the sight of this stunning Nijing Demon!

She resembled a human woman, with golden-red irises and an additional black mark beneath her eyes, resembling tear streaks.

Her eyebrows arched like willow leaves, and her lips were as red as cherries.

On her slender wrists, she wore delicate golden bracelets, and her earlobes were adorned with exquisite golden earrings.

Her jet-black hair was tied back, and golden hair accessories adorned her head.

Everything about her exuded elegance and refinement.

Even more astonishing was her attire—a deep green low-cut gown that revealed ample amounts of her snowy white skin.

In her delicate hands, she held an ancient bronze mirror.

As Lu Ran stepped out from behind the tree, the slightly blurred image in the mirror shifted from his back to her own profile.

Sinful Mirror Demon! Lu Ran muttered to himself, "What a captivating little demon."

By now, he had encountered countless beautiful demons, each one testing his mortal heart.

The Vermilion Paper, mysterious and aloof; the Night Charm, seductive and alluring; the Silk Shadow, sensual and bewitching; and the Jade-Faced Snake, noble and pure.

Now, gazing upon the Nijing Demon, four words popped into Lu Ran's mind: Golden Branch Jade Leaf.

She resembled a high-born young lady, exuding elegance and refinement.

Such demons were not meant for the battlefield but rather for social events like business dinners and galas.

They would undoubtedly make a grand entrance!

"Hehe~" The Nijing Demon's laughter tinkled like a silver bell.

She gracefully moved her slender hand, and the bronze mirror, larger than her face, floated beside her, reflecting Lu Ran's image.

Thousand Illusions Spell!

Lu Ran stood quietly beside the tree, observing his slightly blurred figure in the bronze mirror.

1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds... 10 seconds!

"Hmm?" The Nijing Demon blinked, her expression filled with surprise.

She pinched the edge of the mirror with her long fingers, turned it towards herself to examine the reflection, and then looked back at Lu Ran, who remained unmoved.

A hint of confusion flashed in her golden-red eyes.

Why wasn't this man reacting?

Lu Ran smiled, giving her a classic expression.

Little demon, do you think you can mess with my mind?

Nonsense!

As the esteemed Flame General, he possessed the Ghost General's Will spell!

Even if I were naked, passing through a metal detector, the alarm would go crazy!

For I am endowed with an iron will!

"Crack!"

Lu Ran took a step forward, snapping the branch beneath his feet.

Hearing the sound, the Nijing Demon snapped out of her trance and quickly retreated.

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, two more bronze mirrors floated out, encircling the Nijing Demon on both sides.

Sinful Mirror Spell!

She abandoned her playful demeanor and continued to retreat, keeping a cautious eye on Lu Ran.

At the same time, the three bronze mirrors all reflected Lu Ran's image.

Lu Ran paused and looked towards the mirror on the left.

A hand emerged from the mirror, gripping the edge of the mirror.

It was Lu Ran!

To be precise, it was a mirror image of Lu Ran!

Mirror Puppet Spell!

Lu Ran couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, marveling at the power of the spell.

The bronze mirror was only slightly larger than a human face, yet the puppet managed to squeeze out.

The puppet's build, appearance, and clothing were identical to Lu Ran's.

Even more astonishingly, the puppet held a Radiant Light Saber in its hand!

"Heh." Lu Ran let out a cold laugh, and a mist rose from beneath his feet.

The puppet's expression remained blank as it instinctively raised its saber to block.

A crisp "crack" sounded!

The counterfeit Radiant Light Saber was sliced in two by the genuine one.

"Pfft!"

The fake Lu Ran was beheaded by the real one, turning into wisps of blue smoke.

"Ya!" The Nijing Demon seemed annoyed, her fair cheeks flushing with anger.

Evidently, she was dissatisfied with her puppet's performance.

Her face contorted in anger, and she lifted her hand, pointing at Lu Ran.

In an instant, two more puppets emerged from the other two bronze mirrors.

Ignoring the puppets, Lu Ran focused on the retreating Nijing Demon.

He waved his left hand, and a black flag appeared out of thin air.

The flag fluttered without any wind.

Ghost General Spell: Ghost General Banner!

A semi-transparent black veil expanded instantly.

"Don't run." Lu Ran muttered.

"Hmm?" The Nijing Demon's retreating steps suddenly halted.

She had nowhere else to go, her back pressed against the black veil.

The Nijing Demon turned around and placed her hand on the black veil, attempting to push it, but to no avail.

The semi-transparent "black wall" remained impenetrable.

"Ah!" The Nijing Demon immediately issued a command.

In the mirror on the far left, a puppet shadow emerged once more and quickly rushed towards its master's location.

The puppet shadow held a fake item and slashed at the Black Veil with a knife.

Accompanied by the distant sound of "ding-ding-dang-dang," Lu Ran had already dealt with two puppet shadows.

"It's easy to paint a tiger's skin, but hard to paint its bones."

Lu Ran let out a cold snort, twirled his knife, and turned to look at the Nijing Demon.

"Ahh!"

The Nijing Demon stomped her feet in anger, seeing that the puppet shadow couldn't break through the black wall. Her face turned even more furious.

Without her saying a word, Lu Ran could understand her meaning—useless!

Lu Ran let out a stern shout, "What are you howling about?"

The Nijing Demon's fair face turned pale, her expression filled with terror, as she turned to look at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran's stern shout carried the power of the Evil Spell: Phantom General's Technique: Phantom Terror! This battle cry technique could intimidate all living beings!

Fortunately, the Phantom General's Banner stood tall and unyielding, and wisps of black smoke drifted within the black veil.

This smoke could ignite the Nijing Demon's killing intent.

Objectively speaking, it balanced out the Nijing Demon's fear.

But then, a problem arose!

Lu Ran was not just the Master of the Phantom General.

He was also a believer in the Immortal Sheep!

As the Nijing Demon glanced at him, Lu Ran had already activated the Divine Eye Spell!

This spell could amplify the fear in an enemy's heart.

And for this spell to take effect, the enemy must already be terrified.

Phantom General's Technique: Phantom Terror + Divine Eye Spell, what a perfect match!

The Flaming General, unlike the Phantom General, had a different approach.

The Phantom General's battle cry was like a one-time deal, while the Flaming General's was like a cannonball that cracks a dam, and the Divine Eye Spell was a continuously surging flood!

"Umm! Umm!"

The Nijing Demon widened her beautiful eyes, instinctively wanting to retreat, but there was nowhere to escape.

In her panic, she had forgotten to cast her spell.

Lu Ran stared at her with his chilling horizontal pupils and took a step towards her.

The remaining puppet shadow, seeing the enemy approaching, immediately changed its target and rushed towards Lu Ran.

"Ding!"

Lu Ran casually waved his hand, and a Dragon Saber flew out.

Lu Ran didn't know how to use the Dragon Saber.

Although it was called a knife, it was a polearm, completely different from Lu Ran's Tang knife in terms of usage.

However, Lu Ran was more than capable of using the Dragon Saber as a throwing knife.

"Ding!"

The puppet shadow remained expressionless, as if devoid of any emotions.

It immediately raised its knife to block, sending the Dragon Saber flying.

Just as the puppet shadow knocked the Dragon Saber away, the Radiant Light Saber suddenly swept out, forming a half-moon arc.

The puppet shadow executed a "Iron Bridge" move, falling backward.

It seemed that he had indeed inherited some of Lu Ran's martial arts and agility.

But just as the Radiant Light Saber passed by, the Night Silence Blade arrived.

"Pff!"

The Dragon Saber distracted the enemy, the Radiant Light Saber pursued, and the Night Silence Blade delivered the fatal blow!

Lu Ran continued walking towards the Nijing Demon, his steps never faltering, while the puppet shadow beside him had already been shattered into a wisp of blue smoke.

"Umm! Umm!" The Nijing Demon trembled, her slender body pressed against the black wall.

Her face was filled with terror as she watched Lu Ran approach step by step, staring at his chilling horizontal pupils.

"Umm!" The Nijing Demon suddenly hugged her head, slid to the ground, and curled her body into a ball, not daring to look at Lu Ran.

Fear filled the heart of the sinful mirror demon.

This Nijing Demon's mental defenses had been shattered, causing her to forget her evil spells and only cry for mercy.

"Ah!" The Nijing Demon shuddered.

Because a hand had landed on her wrist, forcefully removing the hand that covered her face.

The next moment, a warm hand grabbed her chin and lifted her face.

"Hiss!"

Lu Ran took a deep breath.

He leaned over, holding her chin, and stared at the enchanting fairy before him.

Her tears, like pear blossoms in the rain, evoked pity.

The Nijing Demon's eyes were filled with terror, her eyes red-rimmed, and hot tears flowed down her cheeks, adding to the tear streaks she already had.

That pitiful, broken beauty was enough to evoke sympathy from anyone.

Unfortunately, she had encountered an iron-willed man! Lu Ran had no qualms about dealing with Vermilion Paper People, let alone a Nijing Demon?

You, a golden branch and jade leaf,

How could you compare to her, a peerless beauty?

In this world, aside from the Ghost Moon Fox Clan, who could make Lu Ran's heart ache? Of course, now that Lu Ran had become the Master of the Phantom General, with the Phantom General's Will by his side, even the Ghost Moon Fox couldn't harm him.

"Come with me."

Lu Ran spoke softly, his fingers caressing her delicate skin, wiping away her tears.

"Umm~" The Nijing Demon's eyes were filled with tears, and she held Lu Ran's wrists, shaking her head gently, pleading desperately.

"Slap!" Lu Ran caught the returning Night Silence Blade and pressed it against the Nijing Demon's chest.

He had been killing in Rain Alley City for a year.

His heart was as cold as the rain there.

"Come home with me."

Lu Ran held the Night Silence Blade and slowly pierced the Nijing Demon's chest.

The Nijing Demon's eyes gradually widened as she felt the cold blade inch by inch into her heart.

As her body stopped trembling, Lu Ran nodded silently.

Hmm. Good.

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