Chapter 323: Apex of Wu Lie

Chapter 323: Apex of Wu Lie

As the sun and moon traversed the sky, the morning of the 15th dawned.

Inside the Lu Residence.

Qiao Yuansi tiptoed out of the master bedroom, looking like a thief.

Her delicate, white feet were bare, not even wearing slippers, as she tried to avoid making any sound while walking.

A mischievous smile played on the girl's face as she quietly approached the door of the small bedroom, gently turning the doorknob.

She had already imagined the scene of her brother jumping up in fright.

"Ah!" Qiao Yuansi was startled and quickly retreated several steps.

From the slightly opened door, a single eye suddenly appeared in the crack.

At this early hour,

Why was it still guarding the door?

"You scared me to death!" Qiao Yuansi's face puffed up in annoyance.

Once again, she turned into a little pufferfish~

Lu Ran hummed and muttered to himself:

"Little flower lantern, how laughable."

Of course, he wasn't intentionally waiting here for his prey.

The main reason was that Lu Ran's ears were too sensitive.

Even the River Realm Demon Lord couldn't do anything to me,

and you, a little flower lantern from the River Realm, still want to try a sneak attack?

"Go and get ready, I'll make breakfast for you." Lu Ran scanned Qiao Yuansi's attire and then averted his gaze.

Qiao Yuansi probably hadn't brought enough clothes to change into.

At this moment, she was wearing Jiang Ruyi's silk nightgown.

The problem was that Qiao Yuansi was a bit shorter than Jiang Ruyi.

The nightgown that looked elegant on the beautiful Jiang Ruyi only reached her calves, but on Qiao Yuansi, it had already gone past her ankles.

"Hmph!"

Qiao Yuansi scowled at Lu Ran, shook her ponytail, and turned to run to the bathroom.

Lu Ran rubbed his forehead in frustration.

Damn it,

He thought of her again.

Moreover, with Qiao Yuansi being so mischievous, how could he possibly rest assured?

"Xiahong."

"Buzz~" The Radiant Blade on the wall trembled slightly.

Lu Ran commanded, "I'll trouble you to keep an eye on her tonight, just like the last time in the Night Demon Den."

"Buzz!" The Radiant Blade vibrated heavily, as if swearing an oath.

Lu Ran walked to the computer desk and picked up the Heavenly Epoch Blade.

"Tonight, I'll take you and Jiye to the battlefield." Lu Ran spun the blade in his hand.

The Heavenly Epoch Blade remained silent, clearly not yet possessing sentience.

A problem arose!

How to cultivate a divine weapon? Answer: Start with naming it!

Lu Ran put down his weapon and dashed straight to the kitchen.

Milk toast, fried eggs, and his mind was filled with thoughts of the Heavenly Epoch Blade.

What should he name it?

While having breakfast, Qiao Yuansi noticed Lu Ran's absent-mindedness and immediately asked about it.

When she heard that her brother was struggling to come up with a name, the girl burst out laughing.

Qiao Yuansi: "Is that it?"

Lu Ran: "..."

"Wait, I can casually give you ten names!" Qiao Yuansi said as she ran out of the kitchen.

Seeing her bustling about, Lu Ran couldn't help but feel helpless.

When the girl returned, she was holding a phone in her hand.

Flipping through a fantasy novel, she muttered, "My foolish brother~

Listen up!

Random Cloud! Lingxu! Shocking Swan! Eclipse! Heavenly Punishment!"

"Stop, stop, stop!" Lu Ran hurriedly gestured for her to stop, "Eat, eat, let's eat first."

Wow~

These names were indeed more domineering than the last.

Qiao Yuansi grumbled, "I haven't even reached ten yet."

Lu Ran explained helplessly, "When I name the blade, it has to be connected to the divine weapon domain.

Once the name is set, the growth path may also be determined, so I can't be reckless."

Qiao Yuansi continued staring at her phone, then suddenly raised her head, her pretty face filled with seriousness, and said, "Eight! Directions! All! Annihilated!"

Lu Ran was stunned.

No! What are you doing?

I, your brother, have a divine demon sculpture garden, but I'm not as ruthless as you?

Eight Directions All Annihilated?

Extending the meaning of 'eight directions' a bit, it seems to imply 'the whole world'.

"How is it?" Qiao Yuansi was very excited, "The Tianchen Steel is a top-notch material in Great Xia!

It's so hard, sharp, and destructive that it should annihilate all eight directions!"

Lu Ran picked up a piece of toast and directly stuffed it into the little girl's mouth.

Qiao Yuansi continued staring with wide eyes, full of anticipation.

Lu Ran added a fried egg to her plate, "I'll consider it again."

In fact, he already had some ideas.

He wanted to link this blade to the Divine Ruins.

Not only to pass the test in three months, but he also hoped that after entering the world behind the Divine Ruins, he could use this blade to dominate the battlefield.

But his sister directly came up with 'eight directions'!

The prestige level suddenly skyrocketed~

After breakfast, Lu Ran washed the dishes in the kitchen.

Suddenly, a light exclamation came from the living room sofa, "Oh!"

"What's wrong?"

"I'm done!" Qiao Yuansi ran over with her phone, "I just found a proper term, Ten Directions All Annihilated!"

Lu Ran: "..."

How did two more directions get added?

"Is it a Buddhist term?" Qiao Yuansi looked at the caller ID on the screen and answered it, "Hello?"

Lu Ran's sharp ears caught Wang Ling's voice from the other end.

"Okay! In ten minutes, we'll head out." Qiao Yuansi hung up the phone, "Brother, hurry up with the dishes, I'm going to change clothes!"

As she spoke, Little Yuansi dashed out of sight.

Lu Ran shook his head and smiled.

Indeed, the name had a high prestige level.

But you should also consider my divine weapon domain!

Don't tell me I have to annihilate all ten directions for the Heavenly Epoch Blade to advance to a divine weapon?

Are you kidding me?

Ten minutes later.

The siblings, both dressed in black combat uniforms and carrying their weapons, stepped out of the house.

Today, Rain Alley City enjoyed a rare sunny day without wind or snow.

In front of the apartment building, a large G-class SUV stood out, and Lu Ran felt the distinctive style of the Capital's young master.

Usually, on the 15th, Lu Ran would walk.

But today was indeed special, as Lu Ran's task location was not in the HX District but at the city center square.

"Good morning, Brother Ran, Yuansi.

Wang Ling looked out the car window, greeting with a hearty laugh.

"Isn't Sister Yiren coming?" Qiao Yuansi quickly got into the car.

Wang Ling: "Sister Yiren and Old Niu are waiting for us at the Wuli Tower."

These past two days, the trio from the capital had been staying at the Wuli Tower, and they had already familiarized themselves with the surrounding streets near the central square.

As Lu Ran got into the car, Wang Ling said, "Oh right, Brother Ran."

"Hmm?"

"My uncle has a bit of a solitary temperament. He's dedicated to his cultivation and isn't good at communicating with others. Brother Ran, you might meet him, so I wanted to apologize in advance."

Lu Ran smiled. "Your uncle is a comrade-in-arms and a senior. Don't worry."

Wang Ling was indeed a clever person.

"Alright!" Wang Ling stepped on the gas pedal, driving towards the outside of the community.

The entire journey was smooth, and the Moon Watchers they encountered on the way, upon seeing the license plate from the capital, did not stop them.

They probably received the notification.

"Brother, what are you thinking?" Qiao Yuansi turned to look at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran said, "Not the Ten Directions, but the Eight Directions."

Qiao Yuansi blinked. "Eight Directions Destruction?"

Lu Ran nodded.

The Eight Directions were also a way to refer to the Eight Directions, both indicating "the world."

The Eight Directions also represented distant places.

For Lu Ran, the world behind the Divine Ruins was a distant place.

Soon, the car arrived at the east side of the Wuli Tower and entered the parking lot.

The group got out of the car, and the Moon Watchers guarding the main entrance actually saluted Lu Ran.

"Lu Tianjiao!"

"Lu Tianjiao!"

The resounding voices made Lu Ran feel a bit embarrassed.

This was a treatment Lu Ran had never experienced before, but he was indeed worthy of it.

On one hand, he had advanced to the River Realm.

On the other hand, he had always fought for Rain Alley City, shedding blood and saving countless soldiers and civilians.

He was indeed worthy!

Lu Ran, not being a military or police officer, couldn't return the salute, so he used the Celestial Ram Sect's etiquette and clenched his fist in respect towards the soldiers.

One of the Moon Watchers spoke with a respectful attitude, "Captain Ge had instructed that when Lu Tianjiao arrives, please invite him to the top floor."

"Alright." Lu Ran turned to look at Qiao Yuansi, "Do you want to go and see?"

Qiao Yuansi waved her hands repeatedly, "No, I'm going to find Sister Yiren."

These young masters and young ladies from the capital, although they could stay in the Wuli Tower, did not have the qualifications to go to the top floor.

"I'll be down soon."

Lu Ran said casually, gesturing to Wang Ling, and followed a Moon Watcher into the tower.

As they walked, Lu Ran's gaze paused briefly at a pillar on the first floor.

The area had been thoroughly cleaned.

The ground was no longer stained with blood,

and Hu Dingtian's body, which had been crushed into a meatball, was gone.

Suddenly, Lu Ran understood something.

Why could some elders sit still for an entire afternoon, without moving a muscle?

Because they had experienced too much.

Looking out, all he saw were memories.

The elevator arrived at the 68th floor, and Lu Ran stepped out.

In the vast space, many people were busy at work.

Numerous workstations, phones, and computers, as well as a large display screen covering an entire wall.

On it were countless small squares, showing surveillance footage from various parts of Rain Alley.

Was this the command center?

"Little Lu is here," Ge Bin said, approaching.

With that one sentence, many people stopped their work and looked towards the elevator entrance.

Gradually, the entire vast circular space became quiet.

Countless pairs of burning eyes fell upon Lu Ran.

The soldiers silently welcomed another River Realm master, stepping into the top floor of the Wuli Tower in Rain Alley City.

Unlike the other River Realm masters sent from elsewhere,

Lu Ran was a native of Rain Alley.

He was born and raised here.

He fought here and gradually made his way to this position.

Ge Bin: "Come, let me show you around."

Lu Ran instinctively lowered his hat brim, "Sister Yu Xiang said she really likes to overlook from one spot."

Ge Bin smiled and pointed to the huge floor-to-ceiling window in the distance, "It's over there."

"Is the view nice over there?"

"Yeah, you can see the Wu Lie River."

Lu Ran nodded and walked over.

Through the huge window, he could see the desolate and bleak city below.

Using his enhanced vision, he followed the Wu Lie River and found the abandoned community by the riverbank.

As he looked, Lu Ran took out his phone and made a call.

After a few seconds, a familiar female voice answered, "Little Lu Ran?"

"Guess where I am? Here's a hint: a place you once stood."

The woman chuckled lightly, "The Wu Lie Riverbank? You asked me this question last time."

Lu Ran: "No."

The other end of the line fell silent for a moment, then a surprised voice came through, "The Wuli Tower?

Did you advance to the River Realm?"

Lu Ran's lips curved slightly, "Eight days ago."

Without waiting for a response, Lu Ran continued, "It seems you didn't lie to me.

Looking down from here, people are so small, it's hard to see clearly."

The woman chuckled again, "Little Lu Ran, is that why you called me?"

"As long as you didn't lie to me," Lu Ran said firmly, then hung up.

You've been away from Rain Alley for too long.

What if, I wanted to help you stabilize your state of mind?

What if I wanted you to immerse yourself in these memories?

"Move a little forward."

"What?" Lu Ran turned to look, only to see Liu Yunlan.

Liu Yunlan smiled, "Your sister is very carefree. She likes to lean against the window, with her shoulder resting on the glass."

Lu Ran also smiled, "She's so unconventional."

While saying this, Lu Ran's body was honest.

He took a step forward and leaned sideways.

He wanted to look into the distance, to see this city that had suffered so much.

Unexpectedly, on the window, Lu Ran saw his own transparent face.

Well done, Deng Yu Xiang!

No wonder it was you!

Standing at the apex of Wu Lie,

what you saw was yourself!

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