Chapter 382: The Dog and Li's Kitchen

Chapter 382: The Dog and Li's Kitchen

In the Hall of Rebirth, red threads rained down like a shower.

Deep within the hall, Lu Ran stood before the Divine Sculpture of the God of Forgetful Spring, offering incense with utmost respect.

By his side, Li Rouyin leaned on her bamboo cane, standing silently.

Her eyes could see ghosts below and gods above, but there was one person she couldn't see—Lu Ran.

As it happened, Lu Ran was not a mere mortal!

So, Li Rouyin could see him clearly.

When she saw that Lu Ran was only bowing and offering incense, she couldn't help but pucker her lips in displeasure.

You dog!

Just like last time, you dare to not kneel before my family's deity? With this attitude, you still want to take away the coin string from me?

It's just that the God of Forgetful Spring favors him and doesn't mind his lack of kneeling.

Hmm. How annoying.

"Little Rouyin?" After offering incense, Lu Ran clasped his hands in prayer for a while before turning to look at the young woman.

Li Rouyin said, "I'm not little, you are."

Lu Ran: "."

What kind of talk is that!

She lifted her blind cane and waved it casually, indicating the countless red threads descending from above: "Choose."

"No, no!" Lu Ran quickly said, "We agreed on the Savage Nuba and Puppet Shadow, right?"

Li Rouyin's heart began to bleed again.

However, when she thought of Lu Ran's upcoming challenge in the Divine Ruins, her heart also filled with a sense of emotion.

Her hollow eyes gazed at Lu Ran, and her expression became increasingly complex.

It was as if she was silently bidding him farewell.

Lu Ran almost thought he had misread her expression! It seemed to carry a hint of sadness.

Of course, Lu Ran wouldn't presume too much.

Their friendship was meager.

It was mostly due to the God of Forgetful Spring's care for Lu Ran and a "trust" bestowed upon him.

If it were a matter of personal friendship, the emotionally distant Li Rouyin wouldn't have such emotional fluctuations towards Lu Ran.

Moreover, at this moment, Li Rouyin should have hated him to death and wished he would leave as soon as possible.

Lu Ran waited for a moment before calling out softly, "Li Rouyin?"

"Hmm?" She slowly lifted her blind cane and pointed in a direction, "That one."

Lu Ran hesitated for a moment before asking, "What were you thinking about just now?"

Li Rouyin opened her mouth as if to speak but then stopped.

Lu Ran's face showed a searching expression.

But Li Rouyin gradually tightened her grip on her blind cane, her voice calm: "Do you want to eat or not?"

"I do!" Lu Ran didn't say more and followed the direction of her cane.

"Is this it?"

"Or this one?" Lu Ran asked one after the other.

Finally, amidst the dense red thread rain, he found the coin string of the Savage Nuba.

"Um..." Lu Ran turned to look at the girl, "Can you help release the trapped wraith from the coin?"

Li Rouyin's expression was blank: "Your food is ready.

What, do you want me to feed you too?"

Lu Ran's face turned awkward. "You forgot, you fed me like this last time too."

Li Rouyin: "."

Recalling, it was indeed true!

This damn guy!

He only knows how to eat.

Can't even open a lunchbox?!

"Hmph." Li Rouyin rubbed her temples with her slender fingers, looking weary.

Lu Ran put on a well-behaved expression, waiting for the "cafeteria auntie" to serve him.

Li Rouyin eventually took a step forward.

Her slender figure moved through the "Red Thread Rain," untouched by the silk rain.

She approached Lu Ran and gently brushed her fingertips across several illusory coins.

Lu Ran struggled to contain his excitement.

It was time to open the blind box again! This time, it was another 600-700 consecutive draws. Let's go~

Mist Realm, River Realm, Brook Realm, River Realm.

Lu Ran's Savage Nuba sculpture was originally at the second stage of the River Realm. In no time, the sculpture began to vibrate intensely!

Third stage River Realm, fourth stage River Realm, fifth stage River Realm.

"Wow, a golden legend!" Lu Ran muttered softly.

The wraith of the River Realm!

Lu Ran's eyes widened, and he should have been as lifeless as a dead sheep.

But at this moment, his expression was incredibly lively and animated!

Li Rouyin paused, feeling the urge to pick up her cane and give him a good whack.

Damn it!

She had lost count of how many times she had cursed him in her heart.

Eating still can't shut your mouth?

You dog!

Eat, I'll let you eat!

Li Rouyin's slender hand trailed along the silk thread, and with a flick of her fingertip, the illusory coins shattered one by one.

The tormented wraith within wailed in agony and shrieked in despair, finally escaping the boundless hell.

Li Rouyin, having grown tired of her game, showed mercy and stopped tormenting them.

But unexpectedly, they had just escaped the tiger's den only to fall into the wolf's mouth! A large number of Savage Nuba wraiths didn't even have time to cry out before being captured by Lu Ran's Netherworld Eye.

River Realm, Mist Realm, Brook Realm, River Realm.

Just like the last time, the number of River Realm wraiths was astonishingly equal to the combined total of Mist Realm and Brook Realm wraiths, a ratio of 1:1.

"Wait, wait a moment!" Lu Ran's body swayed, and he quickly spoke up.

Li Rouyin was surprised, sensing that Lu Ran's steps were unsteady and his breathing heavy.

What's going on?

Did he eat too much?

Gradually, a smile of schadenfreude appeared on Li Rouyin's face.

Serves him right!

You dog.

Let you eat, eat until you're full!

"Buzz!"

In Lu Ran's sculpture garden, the Savage Nuba sculpture vibrated intensely, its size expanding inch by inch.

Li Rouyin smiled: "Are you choking?"

Lu Ran: "Huh?"

"Do you want to go drink some water? I'll wait for you."

Lu Ran: "."

Boom!

The Savage Nuba sculpture reached the first stage of the River Realm!

"Come, continue." Lu Ran shook his head vigorously, and there weren't many coins left on this red thread.

"Hmph." Li Rouyin, like her brother, suddenly stopped smiling.

In no time, there were no more coins left on this red thread.

Lu Ran breathed a deep sigh of relief, calming his emotions.

Li Rouyin stood silently by his side, also calming her emotions.

One was excited, the other was sad.

"Ahem." Lu Ran spoke softly, "Where's the coin string for Puppet Shadow?"

Li Rouyin pouted.

You really want to eat it!

Do you want to eat it again?

The usually cold and icy woman now showed a pitiful and aggrieved expression.

It seemed like she was about to burst into tears.

Lu Ran was so cruel!

He pretended not to see and whispered, "Rouin?"

Li Rouyin suddenly took a step forward.

Lu Ran quickly made way, afraid that she might bump into him.

"Slap!"

Her probing cane swept across Lu Ran.

After striking Lu Ran, Li Rouyin paused and muttered, "Hmm? Seems like I walked in the wrong direction."

Lu Ran: "..."

No, you didn't walk the wrong way.

You were heading straight for me!

"Slap! Slap!"

A blind woman paced back and forth in the fine red thread rain.

She repeatedly walked the wrong way several times, and after striking Lu Ran several times, she finally found the right path.

Li Rouyin picked up a red thread, "I accidentally hit you just now, does it hurt?"

Lu Ran shook his head repeatedly, "How could it be a strike? You're just using the cane to probe the way!"

It was clearly my fault, always blocking your path."

Li Rouyin: "..."

Is that okay?

Lu Ran didn't mind.

Let's eat!

Don't be shy~

"Come." Li Rouyin picked up the red thread with her slender fingers, gently brushing over the illusory coins.

As the illusory coins shattered one by one, the wraiths appeared again.

This time, it was a sexy and charming Puppet Shadow.

However, they had been tormented by Li Rouyin for so long that they no longer had the allure of a thousand charms, and their cries were more pitiful than the last.

Come, come!

Lu Ran licked his lips in excitement.

Let my Demon Sculpture be their nourishment, and let me take you back to the peak, and bring back your allure!

Lu Ran's Puppet Shadow Demon Sculpture was at the First Stage of the River Realm.

He was a bit worried, unsure if the number of wraiths collected by Li Rouyin was sufficient for the Puppet Shadow Demon Sculpture to advance to the Jiang Realm.

What are you afraid of? Just do it!

After eight hundred consecutive strikes, Lu Ran's Puppet Shadow Demon Sculpture stabilized at the Fifth Stage of the River Realm.

It was so painful!

Just a little more, and Lu Ran could have created Puppet Shadow minions.

Just a little more, and Lu Ran could have equipped the River Realm's ultimate skill for the Puppet Shadow Clan!

"Alright, you can go." Li Rouyin picked up the lonely coin, her fingers gently twisting it.

Lu Ran hesitated for a while before saying, "Are there more wraiths for the Puppet Shadow?"

Li Rouyin's face stiffened, and she turned towards Lu Ran, gritting her teeth, "What did you say?"

Lu Ran felt embarrassed, "Just a little more, just a little."

"Hehe." Li Rouyin was indeed amused, and she turned towards the depths of the hall, her voice cold, "Leave."

That brisk walking posture, where was the slightest trace of a blind person's demeanor?

She knelt on the prayer mat, bowing her head towards the stone sculpture of the Spring of Forgetfulness.

It seemed that she didn't intend to pay any more attention to Lu Ran.

"Thank you so much!" Lu Ran thanked her loudly and turned to leave.

However, when he reached the front of the Hall of Rebirth, his actions hesitated again.

After some thought, Lu Ran turned back.

His gaze swept over the countless hanging red threads, and he looked towards the slender figure kneeling in the depths of the hall.

After a long while, Lu Ran called out, "Li Rouyin."

Li Rouyin didn't move or speak.

Lu Ran continued, "Whether you're hurting or angry, I understand. But just now, for a moment, your expression was very sorrowful, why?"

Upon hearing this, Li Rouyin's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Lu Ran continued, "You just wanted to say something but stopped, was there something you wanted to tell me?"

Li Rouyin remained with her back to Lu Ran, unmoving.

Lu Ran organized his words and spoke in a deep voice, "The Spring of Forgetfulness and the Divine Sheep are old acquaintances, and your esteemed sect has also taken great care of me.

If you want to remind me of something, I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

If you're facing some difficulty, is there anything I can do..."

The Divine Sheep had clearly stated that the Spring of Forgetfulness Sect was very special, and Li Rouyin, this powerful human follower, could join the Flame Gate.

However, it was difficult for Lu Ran and Li Rouyin to have any interactions.

Moreover, every time Lu Ran came, it was to eat and drink, which naturally made Li Rouyin even more disgusted.

This was not good!

Lu Ran waited for a long time, but Li Rouyin just silently knelt in prayer, without any response.

"Sigh." Lu Ran shook his head helplessly and turned to push open the hall door.

Suddenly, a cold voice echoed, "You want to challenge the Divine Ruins."

"Yes." Lu Ran turned to look.

In the Hall of Rebirth, the red threads fell like rain, swaying in the wind.

Amidst the beautiful red rain, a devoutly kneeling woman, bowed her head and whispered, "I have a childhood friend who, after challenging the Divine Ruins a few years ago, disappeared without a trace."

Only then did Lu Ran react, recalling that when he mentioned challenging the Divine Ruins in the main hall, Li Rouyin had seemed stunned.

His heart stirred!

Could this be a chance to recruit the cafeteria aunt into the Flame Gate?

Could this be a chance to turn the Spring of Forgetfulness Sect into the Flame Gate's logistics department or his private kitchen?

Lu Ran didn't hesitate, "Name."

"Qin Yanzi."

"Which deity's follower? What's your appearance?"

Li Rouyin slowly stood up, walking slowly through the red rain, and finally stopping in front of a silk thread.

Her soft lips parted, "Come."

"Huh?"

Li Rouyin played with the silk thread, saying indifferently, "You said you wanted to eat some more of the Puppet Shadow, right?"

Lu Ran's eyes lit up, and he rushed towards Li's Kitchen!

It's snowing here.

Hehe, it's beautiful~

How about there?

Thanks to the generous bosses, Happy Little Deer and Lone Wolf's Shadow, for your generous rewards! You're so generous, thanks for your support! Wishing you smooth sailing and longevity! Woohoo~

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