Chapter 356: The End of Glory

Chapter 356: The End of Glory

"Lu Ran, representing Rain Alley City, thanks the senior for your assistance!"

Lu Ran stood still, his fists clenched in a respectful gesture, gazing up at the night sky.

Twenty meters away, a woman stood atop a sword, her figure graceful.

She wore a white veil, her black hair tied up, and her white dress was as pure as snow, with sleeves fluttering in the wind.

Lu Ran could only see the upper half of her face, and her eyebrows exuded a proud aura, with a pair of distinctive phoenix eyes.

The slightly upturned corners of her eyes gave her a slightly haughty look, making her seem unapproachable.

Guan Xiao lowered his head, looking at Lu Ran, and after observing him for a moment, said calmly, "Brother Qiao, you've raised a fine son."

"Do you know my mother, senior?" Lu Ran raised his eyebrows slightly.

This woman appeared to be in her forties, a few years older than his mother.

"Guan, I wish Lu Tianjiao success in winning the championship tonight," Guan Xiao nodded slightly and flew away.

Lu Ran flicked his right hand, and the Night Silence Sword spun and flew towards a point five meters away.

"Shush~"

A straw demon had just formed, and its head was immediately severed.

Following that, the straw demon's tightly bound straw body expanded, and a pile of straw engulfed Lu Ran's lower legs.

Lu Ran watched the woman's departing figure, his right hand gripping the hilt of the Night Silence Sword.

The sword handle settled firmly into his palm.

He turned to see that Ge Bin had already organized the Moonlit Army to continue their mission.

The Demon Bloodskull, whose head had been chopped off earlier, had also shattered into mist and dissipated into the heavens and earth.

"Go, Xiao Lu, don't worry."

In the hidden earpiece, Liu Yunlan's voice could be heard.

She was still healing the injured, which gave Lu Ran confidence and peace of mind.

Lu Ran stood at a distance, looking at Liu Yunlan, and nodded in acknowledgment. Then, with Immortal Mist swirling around his feet, he retreated.

Thirty seconds in the West River, thirty seconds in the East River.

Lu Ran made his way back, leaving behind many demon corpses, and charged straight to the Valiant Tower.

"Brother!"

In the center of the square, the Capital Elite Squad was still fighting fiercely.

Upon seeing the path of Immortal Mist, Qiao Yuansi immediately called out loudly.

Coincidentally, Lu Ran had just stopped on the north side of the square and had just beheaded another Bull Head.

Qiao Yuansi took long strides and ran towards Lu Ran.

"Hiss—"

Lu Ran connected his strikes, slaying the Soul Shattering Demon and then the Soul Gaze Ghost.

"Eh?" Qiao Yuansi paused, "Where's my brother?"

She followed the trail of Immortal Mist and found Lu Ran's figure.

Then, Qiao Yuansi changed direction and ran towards Lu Ran.

"Huff~"

Qiao Yuansi suddenly felt a gust of cold wind on her face, and a figure approached.

Lu Ran stood in front of Xiao Yuansi and gently reminded her, "The battle isn't over yet."

Since the Radiant Blade had been by Qiao Yuansi's side, Lu Ran knew that his sister was safe and sound.

He wasn't too worried, but Qiao Yuansi was different! She hugged Lu Ran tightly, burying her face in his chest, "You scared me! That's the Jiang Realm Demon Lord, and it's the Bloodskull!"

Her voice trembled with lingering fear.

Lu Ran's heart warmed, and he patted Qiao Yuansi's back.

The invasion of the Jiang Realm Demon Lord had naturally triggered alarm bells.

The Moon Gazing forces stationed in various districts and streets would have received the notification from the Command Center at the first sign of trouble.

"It's okay, look, I'm fine," Lu Ran reassured her softly.

Qiao Yuansi's small hand gripped Lu Ran's clothes tightly.

It was as if she was afraid that he might disappear if she wasn't careful.

She whispered, "I asked the Radiant Blade to help you, but it didn't listen and stayed with me."

Lu Ran smiled, "We'll talk about it tomorrow, be good, and go command the battle first."

"Hmm," Qiao Yuansi didn't listen and rubbed her cheeks against Lu Ran's chest.

No one knew what the young girl had been through.

The descent of the Demon Lord was enough to make people tremble in fear.

And this Demon Lord turned out to be the Supreme Demon, Bloodskull? Including Lu Ran, there were three powerful human cultivators residing in Rain Alley City.

But Qiao Yuansi found out that the one who went to confront the Demon Lord was her brother, Lu Ran.

This news truly terrified Qiao Yuansi.

The Bloodskull Clan was a legendary existence.

Whenever this clan was mentioned, it was often accompanied by phrases like 'killing without hesitation' and 'a sea of corpses and blood mountains'.

Qiao Yuansi's heart was in her throat! Now that she saw Lu Ran returning safely, she almost cried with joy!

It was a special feeling that ordinary people couldn't understand, a feeling of almost losing something and then getting it back.

"It's over, you're going to get scolded badly," Lu Ran said with a smile.

This scene had become a fait accompli.

After tonight, who knew how the internet would portray Xiao Yuansi.

Lu Ran thought it was better for him to speak up instead of letting others talk, and he could guide public opinion to be more forgiving.

He casually threw out the Night Silence Sword and spoke gently, "A Fifth Stage River Realm cultivator, on the battlefield, hiding in her brother's embrace and crying?"

"Hmm?"

"Are you that scared of me dying?"

"Pfft! What are you saying?"

"Then why don't you quickly advance to the Jiang Realm and help your brother fight?"

The battlefield was chaotic, with roars echoing.

Yet, amidst this terrifying battlefield, the siblings spoke softly to each other.

It was surreal and heartwarming.

"Brother-in-law, don't worry! Anyone who dares to scold my wife, I'll be the first to disagree!"

"Ran Treasure is so gentle~ I want a hug too! [Hug.JPG]"

"Haha, Ran God is being controlled! He can't bear to push her away, can't bear to scold her, and can't even raise his voice!"

"Qiao Yuansi: I heard you're the First Celestial Pride of Great Xia? Stand still! Attention, hug~"

"Bloodskull: No! Buddy!! You were so fierce when you killed me, and now you're afraid to even breathe?"

"Those who are favored have no fear~ [Red Rose.JPG]"

The live stream was filled with joy, and due to Lu Ran's presence, most of the comments were positive.

On the screen, Lu Ran had finally calmed down his sister, and Qiao Yuansi's red-rimmed eyes made everyone feel a little heartbroken.

As Lu Ran returned with Qiao Yuansi, they heard Niu Zhengzheng's loud laughter:

"Brother Ran, you're so awesome! Hahaha! Did you cut down Bloodskull?"

Wang Ling also burst into laughter, "Brother Ran, you're the man!"

Lu Ran humbly replied, "With the help of the seniors, we had nothing to worry about."

Guan Yiren hovered in the air, her flying swords darting around her.

She silently watched Lu Ran, her eyes filled with concern.

Lu Ran noticed her gaze and turned to see Guan Yiren once again riding her sword, slaying demons.

After a moment, Lu Ran suddenly said, "Just now, there was a senior who was a Sword One disciple.

She's also surnamed Guan. Do you know her?"

Guan Yiren, still engaged in battle, didn't look at Lu Ran but nodded slightly, "My aunt."

So they are related?

Lu Ran nodded silently.

Since the Sword One Sect and the Bloodskull Clan are sworn enemies, this Guan Xiao lady must have come to...

Wait a minute!

If Guan Xiao is here for her sworn enemy, shouldn't she be like Wang Ling's uncle, Wang Quan, who would engage in a fierce battle with his enemy?

That's how she would earn rewards.

But just now, Guan Xiao directly asked Lu Ran to go and kill Bloodskull.

This powerful Sword One disciple willingly played a supporting role, shielding Rain Alley City from the Bloodskull Clan's powerful attack.

What?

Lu Ran pondered for a moment and decided not to think too deeply, as the night was not over yet.

However, after Bloodskull's appearance, the latter half of the night in Rain Alley City was relatively calm.

Lu Ran's shocking battle with Bloodskull quickly spread across the internet!

Even before dawn, various related reports had already flooded the official websites of major news media outlets.

According to tradition, the results of each issue of Pride Celestial are announced on the 18th day of the lunar month.

But the people of Great Xia and various media outlets had already accepted a fact.

This was evident from the comments of netizens and the headlines of media outlets:

"Settled Dust! Rain Alley Youth Reaches the Pinnacle of Pride Celestial!"

"Ninth Rank Immortal Sheep Disciple, Great Xia's First Heavenly Pride!"

"Supreme Demon? Slain!!"

"Banquet of Heavenly Miracles, Only You Dare to Venture to Rain Alley City - From Live Stream Viewers"

The entire Great Xia was in an uproar over Lu Ran, who was still unaware of all this.

He continued to fight alongside the Capital Squad, frantically collecting souls.

From time to time, Lu Ran would leave for a while, patrolling the entire city and sheltering wandering souls still lingering in the mortal realm.

As the sky gradually brightened, Lu Ran finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's over."

In the center of the square, Qiao Yuansi stood beside Lu Ran, gazing up at the white, hazy sky.

Rain Alley City,

was indeed a cursed land.

At the very least, it wouldn't cooperate with the occasion and add beauty to an already beautiful scene.

The sky was filled with thick frosty fog, and there was no sign of the winter sun, let alone a beautiful sunrise.

"Let's go." Lu Ran still had the Night Silence Blade on his mind.

"Okay." Qiao Yuansi nodded repeatedly, of course wanting to spend time alone with Lu Ran.

Poor sister, she had no idea that her brother's mind was filled with thoughts of blades.

"Congratulations, Brother Ran!" Wang Ling walked up and clenched his right fist.

Lu Ran smiled and bumped fists with Wang Ling.

He didn't belittle himself.

If his performance tonight didn't score above 134 points, the people of Great Xia wouldn't agree!

"Haha, congratulations in advance, Brother Ran!" Niu Zhengzheng laughed, clenching his fist as big as a sandbag.

Lu Ran also bumped fists with him.

"Yiren?" Wang Ling looked at the woman standing alone and reminded her softly.

Guan Yiren didn't approach but watched Lu Ran from a distance, once again getting lost in his eyes.

Lu Ran smiled and said, "Thank Guan Senior for me."

Thank you for what,

you even saved my life.

Guan Yiren didn't speak but smiled and nodded.

Qiao Yuansi suddenly suggested, "How about we have a hot pot together tomorrow to celebrate?"

"Sounds great!"

"Haha, it's settled then!"

The group of five laughed and chatted, happy for Lu Ran.

However, the atmosphere in the live stream had already changed.

Farewell messages continuously scrolled across the screen, making viewers feel increasingly sentimental.

"Goodbye, this time it's really goodbye [Crying.JPG]"

"Ran Dog, Ran Charm, Ran General, Ran Emperor, Ran Treasure, Ran God. See you later."

"I feel empty inside."

"Is it really over? It's so warm yet so sad."

"Will we meet again?"

"Thank you for accompanying me through those terrifying nights."

Suddenly, the camera shifted, and Lu Ran's face appeared on the screen.

His hat had already been lost in the battle, and to everyone's surprise, Lu Ran removed his black mask.

This wasn't the first time Lu Ran had revealed his true appearance.

After all, in the past two months, Lu Ran had participated in two events with Pride Celestial.

But this time, Lu Ran was taking a selfie, and he was really close to the camera.

The people of Great Xia, who rarely enjoyed the treatment of Little Yuansi, were now experiencing it.

Under the falling snow, his smile was warm, and his voice was gentle:

"A journey through mountains and rivers, see you later.

May your future be as bright as brocade, and may you have a peaceful life."

After a few seconds, the ever-diverse danmaku gradually became unified:

"May your future be as bright as brocade, and may you have a peaceful life."

"May your future be as bright as brocade, and may you have a peaceful life."

"May your future be as bright as brocade, and may you have a peaceful life."

(End of Chapter)

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