Chapter 36: Vanguard of the Dog Butcher
Chapter 36: Vanguard of the Dog Butcher
"Lu Ran?"
Jiang Ruyi didn't have night vision, so she could only call out in the direction where Lu Ran had disappeared.
It wasn't surprising that she was so anxious; the scene of Lu Ran being carried away by the Crimson Paper Man during the Mid-Autumn Night was still fresh in her memory.
However, in the pitch-black wilderness, there was nothing but silence, not even a hint of response.
"Lu Xiong?" Deng Yutang also sensed that something was wrong and immediately shouted out.
"I'm here."
Finally, a response came from Lu Ran in the distance.
Jiang Ruyi immediately ordered, "Yutang, go and support him."
"Okay." Deng Yutang followed the direction of the sound and rushed over with his gun in hand.
Jiang Ruyi also took a step forward, her fingertips lightly sketching something.
"Huh?" Suddenly, a surprised voice came from the darkness, belonging to Deng Yutang.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Ruyi asked.
Deng Yutang: "Lu Xiong is breaking through!"
"Oh?" Jiang Ruyi was both surprised and delighted. Was Lu Ran about to advance to the fourth rank of the Mist Realm? Such an incredible advancement speed, truly worthy of his extraordinary talent!
"Ruyi Jie, are you going to advance too?" Tian Tian couldn't hide the admiration in her eyes as she looked up at Jiang Ruyi with her dirty little face.
Jiang Ruyi sensed for a moment and replied, "I still need a few more days."
"Hmm, Ruyi Jie, you should use a Divine Energy Orb to absorb the dog corpses and consume more Divine Power." Tian Tian whispered.
"Hehe." Jiang Ruyi smiled and curled her fingers, gently tapping Tian Tian's head.
You're taking care of me instead?
During their time in the Demon Cavern, the group hadn't slackened in their cultivation at all; on the contrary, their cultivation speed was even faster than usual.
After all, energy was relatively abundant in the Demon Cavern.
Although they were reluctant to absorb Demon Crystals, the dog corpses could be sucked dry by the Divine Energy Orbs, eventually becoming nourishment for the group's growth.
"Class monitor." A voice called out.
The two girls turned to see Deng Yutang supporting Lu Ran, who was trembling, as they walked back towards the torch-lit path.
"You two go and deal with the evil dog's body." Jiang Ruyi said softly, "I'll keep an eye on him."
"Okay."
"Alright." Deng Yutang helped Lu Ran sit down and immediately went to collect the corpse.
As the followers' cultivation levels continued to improve, each breakthrough and advancement took longer.
Jiang Ruyi slowly approached and quietly stood by Lu Ran's side, watching her two teammates work.
Suddenly, Lu Ran's body leaned to the side, and his shoulder gently rested against Jiang Meiren's leg.
Jiang Ruyi's expression froze, and she looked down at him.
But she found that Lu Ran still had his eyes closed, as if he was concentrating on his advancement.
"You..."
Jiang Ruyi hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she didn't kick him away.
After all, Lu Ran was in the middle of his advancement.
It was better not to disturb him.
Jiang Ruyi thought to herself, but for some reason, a faint blush crept onto her face, illuminated by the firelight.
Lu Ran was completely relaxed!
The taste of advancement was already intoxicating, and now he had Jiang Meiren's long legs to lean against?
Being a follower was truly wonderful!
In my next life, I'll still...
"Puff puff puff~"
A pitch-black crow slowly descended and landed in front of the two of them.
Seeing that Instructor Dou had arrived, Jiang Ruyi's expression became a little unnatural, and she turned her head to look away.
"Just a reminder, today is the 5th day of the 7th lunar month." The black crow spoke in a human voice, "Your current location is outside Southern Stone City No.2.
I suggest you start your return journey now and leave the Demon Cavern before the 10th day of the lunar month."
Jiang Ruyi: "Okay, Instructor. Let's let Lu Ran focus on his advancement first, and we'll discuss it later."
Dou Zhqiang: "."
Alright, I guess I talked too much.
Suddenly, a strange sound came from the side, as if something heavy was being dragged.
Jiang Ruyi turned to look, and the scene she saw made her both amused and exasperated.
Tian Tian, who had always been gentle and timid, even a little cowardly, was now dragging the evil dog's corpse towards them?
Her dirty little hands clutched the dog's tail, and as she walked, the corpse left a long trail of blood on the ground.
Gory and chilling!
"Just use your Divine Energy Orb to absorb it." Jiang Ruyi spoke up.
Tian Tian paused for a moment, opening her mouth but not daring to voice any objections, so she remained silent.
Jiang Ruyi spoke softly, "Listen to me."
"Oh." Only then did Tian Tian release the dog's tail and crouched down next to the corpse.
The cruel training did indeed help people grow.
At first, even Lu Ran couldn't help but feel nauseous when facing the evil dog's remains.
Now, the weakest member of the team was also brave enough to face the bloody and mangled demon's corpse.
Jiang Ruyi looked at Tian Tian's petite figure, and a hint of gentleness flashed in her eyes.
She had always believed that as long as Tian Tian received enough respect and encouragement, the girl would surely develop self-confidence.
"She will definitely become a Sword Lotus believer, a loyal and reliable teammate."
In this team, Lu Ran might be the strongest.
But the one who improved the most was definitely Tian Tian. Compared to others, she had overcome so much.
"Dao Du." Deng Yutang held two bloodstained demon crystals and strode back, looking at the black crow standing on the ground.
This training had also brought out Deng Yutang's brilliance once again.
With his Divine Technique - Red Cloth Soul, he had swept away the gloom of the past and transformed back into that spirited young master.
The Scarlet Hand Ancestor was truly extraordinary! The only drawback of this divine technique was that it consumed too much divine power and stamina.
Even if Deng Yutang was as vigorous as a dragon and tiger, he couldn't constantly summon the Ancestor. Otherwise, he would easily become a weakling.
The black crow didn't respond, and Deng Yutang didn't pursue it further. He faced north and remained vigilant.
After a good seven or eight minutes, Lu Ran's energy fluctuations became increasingly intense.
From his nose, a sound of extreme satisfaction emerged:
"Hmm~"
Jiang Ruyi's face still blushed, and she sidestepped.
The instructor was still watching! She endured and didn't move, which was already considerate of Lu Ran, but then...
What kind of noise was that?
"Huh?" Lu Ran propped himself up with one hand and looked up at Jiang Meiren through the mist.
How did my recliner grow legs and run away?
"Congratulations." Jiang Ruyi didn't look at Lu Ran but casually took the demon crystal passed by Tian Tian.
"Congratulations, Lu Ran!" Deng Yutang laughed and stepped forward, pulling Lu Ran up.
"Lucky, lucky~"
Lu Ran, who had just been pulled up, squatted down again and looked at the black crow: "Instructor Dou, did you say we should return now?"
Black Crow: "After the 10th, the Demon Cavern will be sealed, and you won't be able to get out."
"I understand." Lu Ran turned to Jiang Ruyi, "Our task is almost complete, right?"
Jiang Ruyi: "Including this harvest, we now have 133 Stream Realm demon crystals and 326 Mist Realm demon crystals."
Unaware, but upon hearing this, they were startled!
This four-person team had already caused so much trouble.
Twelve days ago, Tian Tian and Deng Yutang had both completed their promotions, and since then, the team had rushed to Southern Stone City No.2, determined to face the Stream Realm Evil Dogs.
The process of obtaining these 133 Stream Realm demon crystals wasn't about the average daily acquisition but rather a step-by-step increase.
The further back in time, the more skilled they became at killing Stream Realm Evil Dogs, and the more they harvested!
With so many demon crystals, the group naturally wouldn't carry them on their bodies. Each time they went to Southern Stone City No.2 for rest, they would hand over their harvest.
"Let me calculate." Lu Ran fiddled with his fingers, "It's enough for a River Grade Divine Energy Orb, and if we want to upgrade our weapons, we still need..."
Jiang Ruyi said calmly, "34 Stream Realm demon crystals and 4 Mist Realm demon crystals."
The summer vacation homework assigned by the school didn't need to be calculated; it could be included in the equipment upgrade task.
"You're such a studious one." Lu Ran patted his forehead, "It's been half a month of killing, and you still remember your addition and subtraction."
Jiang Ruyi: "..."
The black crow flapped its wings and flew high, and a voice drifted from afar: "Don't forget to deduct the accommodation expenses for these days."
Lu Ran smiled at the studious person, "I was saying that after killing day and night for half a month, anyone's brain would get muddled."
However, Jiang Ruyi watched the black crow fly away until the instructor disappeared into the darkness. Only then did she speak softly, "It's already been deducted.
Accommodation fee, two people per room, 5 Mist Realm demon crystals per day."
Upon hearing this, Lu Ran didn't even have time to feel embarrassed.
Because his heart ached! Even though the accommodation fee was already a student discount, the four of them could share a stone room.
However, due to gender differences, it was inconvenient for sleeping and bathing, so they had to reluctantly pay the money.
Speaking of which, just the "bathing" alone was worth five Mist Realm demon crystals.
Otherwise, with the bloody smell on their bodies, they might even scare themselves.
"We still have five days." Deng Yutang was full of confidence, "If we slaughter thirty-four or thirty-five Stream Realm Evil Dogs, with some effort, there won't be a problem!"
"Hmm." Jiang Ruyi's hand rested on her neck, and her fingertips gently rubbed the Divine Energy Orb.
After exchanging it for a River Grade Divine Energy Orb, for a long time in the future, she wouldn't have to worry about a lack of divine power.
And there's the weapon...
Jiang Ruyi looked down at the verdigris sword in her hand.
Although she often cast spells from a distance and rarely engaged in close combat, the battlefield was ever-changing, and there were times when close combat was unavoidable.
To upgrade the verdigris further, two relatively rare and uncommon Demon Cavern minerals were required.
One was White Rainbow Stone, and the other was Colored Silk Stone.
Which one should she choose?
(End of Chapter)
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