Chapter 3: Baa~

Chapter 3: Baa~

Lu Ran stood up with a start and was about to dash out the door.

However, just as he grasped the doorknob, his body stiffened!

A flood of chaotic thoughts rushed into his mind, instantly overwhelming Lu Ran's brain and rendering him incapable of thought or action.

It wasn't until several seconds later that Lu Ran gradually regained his senses, feeling as if a sword was piercing his back.

Suddenly, a deep and solemn voice echoed in his mind:

"If I were a malevolent spirit, you wouldn't have regained consciousness."

"Hmm?" Lu Ran's expression froze, and a glimmer of hope rose within him.

The words were simple and crude, but they were highly effective.

Lu Ran had already pledged himself to the other party, which could be understood as a mutual agreement between them.

Under this premise, the Demon Clan could manipulate the weak humans at will, causing them to lose themselves and become eternal slaves.

With this in mind, Lu Ran turned to the shrine, "Are you the Divine Sheep, sir?"

The Dark Ram Head remained silent, giving no response.

Lu Ran calmed his emotions and gazed at the pitch-black ram's head within the shrine, "I'm sorry, Divine Sheep, sir. I thought you were a gentle and kind deity.

The world is unaware of your terrifying...cough, I mean, your formidable power."

The deep voice echoed in his mind once more, "You yearn to prove yourself and repay your gratitude."

Lu Ran slowly nodded, "Yes."

He had no choice but to agree, as the situation was stronger than he was.

Moreover, Lu Ran genuinely wanted to express his gratitude.

If the Divine Sheep hadn't come to the Divine Worship Ceremony, Lu Ran's only fate would have been rejection.

There were countless examples: the success rate of worshipping the following year and subsequent years was virtually zero.

This was similar to pursuing a girl:

Regarding the fact that she doesn't love you

You really don't need to keep confirming it.

If rejected, Lu Ran would spend his life as a weak and helpless ordinary person, living in fear in this dangerous world.

It wasn't an exaggeration to say that the Divine Sheep had given Lu Ran a second chance at life!

Dark Ram Head: "Good."

This was the third and final sentence spoken by the Dark Ram Head.

Lu Ran waited anxiously for a long time but received no further instructions from the deity.

"Buzz."

The phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated, rousing Lu Ran from his silent contemplation.

He cautiously glanced at the shrine, hesitated for a moment, and then took out his phone.

Seeing that it was his mother calling, Lu Ran answered immediately, "Mom."

Lu Ran grew up in a single-parent household.

After his parents' divorce, he lived with his father at the age of five, while his mother left the city with his younger sister to return to her hometown.

When Lu Ran was thirteen, his father, Lu Xing, died in the line of duty, and his mother took him back.

It wasn't until he was sixteen, when Lu Ran believed he could take care of himself, that he returned alone to his hometown and moved into his father's old house.

"How have you been lately?" His mother's gentle voice soothed Lu Ran's mind.

"I'm doing well," Lu Ran said, his face turning unnaturally towards the shrine.

"Have you been training well?" His mother, Qiao Wanjun, continued.

Lu Ran instinctively turned his head to look at a wooden sword leaning in the corner.

The sword's blade was straight and slender, clearly modeled after the Tang Crossblade.

From a young age, Lu Ran had been practicing sword techniques under his father's guidance and showed exceptional talent.

In his youth, Lu Ran had fantasized about gaining the recognition of the Jade Talisman deity and fighting alongside his father.

But now,

Times have changed, and those dreams are long gone.

"I've been practicing."

"Mhm." Qiao Wanjun's voice was soft as she transitioned to the main topic, "I heard about what happened at school.

Ranran, you need to adjust your mindset. Having a deity's favor is already our greatest blessing."

His mother didn't mention the Demon Concubine but spoke only of the Divine Sheep deity.

Lu Ran looked at the shrine once more, and his heart stirred.

His mother was exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable; perhaps she could provide information about the Dark Ram Head?

Even if she didn't know, she could offer some advice.

However, just as Lu Ran was about to ask, he was frozen in place!

A flood of chaotic thoughts suddenly overwhelmed him, leaving his mind blank and unable to speak for a moment.

After a full five seconds, Lu Ran gradually regained his senses and looked at the shrine with trepidation.

No wonder the world was unaware of the Divine Sheep's other side!

It didn't allow its followers to expose this aspect of itself.

In a daze, Lu Ran heard his mother's final words: "...The Divine Sheep's divine technique is very unique; if used well, the effect is extraordinary."

Misinterpreting Lu Ran's silence, Qiao Wanjun thought her son was feeling dejected.

After all, Lu Ran had a high level of confidence, and he had been diligently practicing and preparing for many years, only to end up with the Divine Sheep in the ninth row.

Such a blow was undoubtedly significant.

Moreover, before the Divine Sheep's arrival, Lu Ran had summoned an Evil Deity!

This further demonstrated Lu Ran's exceptional talent, as he should have been fought over by the deities in the front rows.

As for what went wrong, Qiao Wanjun wasn't sure.

Qiao Wanjun spoke softly, "When you brought the divine statue home, the school also gave you a booklet."

"Yes, yes," Lu Ran responded hesitantly.

On the computer desk lay a book titled "Celestial Ram Doctrine," which contained nothing but words of warning.

It instructed followers to pray devoutly every day and to be kind, united, and loving in their daily lives.

The booklet also recorded a unique divine technique of the Divine Sheep Sect—the Voice of Compassion.

The name of this technique was quite intimidating!

In reality, it was just a way to beg for mercy.

Divine Sheep followers could use their voices to evoke compassion in their opponents.

Once their opponents felt sympathy or pity for them, they could avoid conflicts or be spared.

As for the actual combat effectiveness,

This was just the most basic divine technique of the Divine Sheep Sect, and its effects were not impressive.

Even if it wasn't the cruel Demon Clan, but a resolute and decisive person, no matter how much you cried and begged for mercy, they would never let you go.

Qiao Wanjun: "Take a look at the basic divine technique and understand it carefully."

Lu Ran: "Teacher Li guided me through it when she sent me home, and she explained it to me."

"I see." Qiao Wanjun nodded slightly, "When you became a follower, the Divine Sheep bestowed upon you a trace of divine power."

"Mhm," Lu Ran replied casually. Earlier, on the shrine platform, the Divine Sheep phantom had given him a wisp of divine mist.

This divine mist was the so-called divine power, and it also helped Lu Ran transform his physique, allowing him to absorb and cultivate divine power in the future.

Qiao Wanjun said, "Feel the divine power within you, mobilize this power, and envelop your vocal cords."

Hearing this, Lu Ran already guessed what his mother was about to do.

She probably wanted to divert his attention and use divine techniques to improve his mood.

Lu Ran's heart raced with excitement!

Every follower, when using divine techniques, had to go through a procedure—praying to their own deity.

Only with the deity's approval and assistance could followers unleash their sect's unique skills.

In other words, Lu Ran could try to use the unique divine technique, 'Voice of Compassion', to verify whether the Dark Ram Head was the true form of the Divine Sheep!

"Okay." Lu Ran made a quick decision and completed the preparations under his mother's careful guidance.

Qiao Wanjun spoke softly, "Look at the Divine Sheep and pray for its help."

Lu Ran gazed at the shrine and softly uttered an "Mhm."

Qiao Wanjun: "Call."

Lu Ran: "."

What kind of instruction was that?!

It sounded so embarrassing.

Qiao Wanjun patiently waited for a while, but her son still didn't use the divine technique.

She comforted him, "It's okay, it's normal to feel uncomfortable when learning divine techniques for the first time. We'll practice more, and it'll get better."

Lu Ran immediately explained, "Baa~ No, Mom!"

Qiao Wanjun: "."

Lu Ran: "."

Embarrassed!

Lu Ran spun in place, tugging at his hair.

What the heck kind of divine technique is this?!

Why am I bleating like a sheep?!

So embarrassing!

"Hehe~" Lu Ran was even more speechless when he heard Qiao Wanjun's soft laughter over the phone.

Obviously, she was doing it on purpose!

As a powerful follower, how could she not know the awkward situation a Divine Sheep follower might face when using divine techniques for the first time?

"I'm hanging up now," Lu Ran said irritably.

"Ran Ran."

"Hmm?"

"Cultivate your divine power well and train diligently," Qiao Wanjun instructed gently.

"I understand." Lu Ran hung up the phone and plopped down on a chair, feeling utterly defeated.

At seventeen, one's sense of self-esteem was at its peak.

Bleating like a sheep in front of his mother made Lu Ran feel extremely ashamed.

Ahhhh!

He really wanted to bash his head against something and die.

As Lu Ran's emotions surged, he suddenly shivered.

He suddenly realized that another deity was watching him!

Lu Ran slowly turned his head and looked at the shrine.

The jade-carved body within remained white, but the sheep's head was pitch-black.

Now, Lu Ran had confirmed that it was the Divine Sheep, but doubts still arose in his mind.

Lu Ran hesitated for a long time before speaking softly, "Why can't I ask others about your existence? Do you have some secret that you can't reveal?"

The Dark Ram Head remained silent, and the black color gradually faded, returning the sheep's head to its original white hue.

"Hey, don't go!" Lu Ran hurriedly spoke up, as he still had many questions.

At that moment, Lu Ran's mind went blank again!

A flood of thoughts overwhelmed him, not only silencing him but also making him dizzy and weak, causing him to collapse and fall into a deep sleep.

The deity seemed to have grown tired of his incessant questions.

In the quiet room, the shrine released wisps of mist, enveloping the sleeping Lu Ran and nourishing his fragile human body.

Lu Ran slept through the afternoon and only woke up as the evening lights of Rain Alley City came on.

Lying on the floor, Lu Ran opened his eyes, still feeling groggy.

It took him a while to react and finally remember everything he had experienced!

"Do you have to be so domineering?" Lu Ran looked at the night sky outside the window, his face filled with bitterness.

You told me to be quiet, so I had to be quiet. You told me to sleep, so I had to sleep?

Am I some kind of ideal girlfriend?

My precious cultivation time was wasted like this. Hmm?

Lu Ran frowned, realizing that something was amiss.

Why was his body filled with such dense divine power?

Lu Ran had only become a follower that morning, and his body only contained a trace of divine power granted by the Divine Sheep, as thin as mist.

But now, that thin mist had become much denser!

He felt even more powerful, as if his body had been nourished and transformed by divine power.

So...

Lu Ran raised his head and looked at the wooden shrine.

The deity made me pass out, and then blessed me?

"Wow!" Lu Ran clenched his fists, feeling the abundant divine power and the surge of strength.

It felt so exhilarating!

The Divine Sheep was amazing!

A mighty deity being domineering, what's wrong with that?

I love domineering deities!

Ah~

So refreshing!

Thank you, brothers, for your support. I'll open a separate chapter to express my gratitude later.

After writing for so many years, I'm truly grateful and honored to have a group of loyal readers who have been with me all this time.

Today's extra chapter is dedicated to all of you!

Regarding the Alliance Leader's reward for extra chapters, I'll fulfill them one by one after the book is published.

In any case,

Today's triple release, 12.17.20.

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