Chapter 41: Sheep!
Chapter 41: Sheep!
"This can't be real," muttered Wei Hu in disbelief.
The scene unfolding before him was truly difficult to comprehend.
After all, Lu Ran was just a Mist Realm believer, and he should have been defeated easily.
But in reality, Lu Ran was still putting on a show!
His ghostly figure perfectly matched the hellish scene around him.
His agile movements, footwork, and visible physical reflexes all indicated that Lu Ran must have started martial arts training at a young age, and his foundation was exceptionally solid.
"Great Dragon!" Deng Yuxiang's eyes lit up with excitement as she closely watched Lu Ran's agile movements, "Increase the intensity a bit more."
The twenty-something Deng Yuxiang was addressing her teammate, who was in his late twenties, in such an unusual manner.
Unexpectedly, Wei Long actually listened to his colleague's suggestion! Lu Ran almost stamped his feet in frustration.
Of course, in this bloody hell, he dared not stomp his feet lightly.
The slightest misstep could lead to irreversible consequences.
"Brother Dragon, please spare me~"
Finally, everyone witnessed Lu Ran using his second Divine Technique.
However, it was to no avail.
A mere Mist-grade Divine Technique couldn't possibly affect a River Realm believer.
Not to mention the Voice of Compassion, even if it were the Wailing Sound, Lu Ran's use of it at this moment would have no effect.
After all, Wei Long had no intention of killing Lu Ran.
The only time Lu Ran's actions would have an impact was when Wei Long was in the midst of a nicotine craving, and Lu Ran handed him a lighter.
"Don't let him off the hook!" Deng Yuxiang shouted.
Lu Ran's heart sank.
I take back what I said earlier; your hair doesn't smell good at all.
Not. One. Bit.
"Clank, clank."
Suddenly, the sound of clanking chains filled the air.
Lu Ran's heart skipped a beat as he strained to sense the energy fluctuations around him.
Divine Technique - Blood Chain Barrier!
The blood-red chains that were suspended in the air, crisscrossing haphazardly, suddenly interconnected and wove together.
In the blink of an eye, a large net made of blood-red chains took shape!
The blood chain net rapidly formed a spherical shape and continued to shrink, compressing Lu Ran's living space.
Although the blood chain net had gaps, their size was insufficient for Lu Ran to escape.
If this continued, even if Lu Ran wasn't bound by the blood chains, he would eventually be crushed to death.
"Sizzle—"
Finally, Lu Ran seized the opportunity and slashed with his knife, but he couldn't budge the net by the slightest bit!
He hurriedly tried to dodge again, but there wasn't much space left for him to maneuver.
Suddenly, Lu Ran retreated and struck the blood chain net with his knife once more.
Despite Lu Ran's back being turned to Wei Long, Wei Long remained vigilant and didn't relax his guard.
Wei Long reacted swiftly, quickly raising his hand to shield his face.
Lu Ran's wooden knife had already pierced through one of the net's holes, and he suddenly released the handle, switching to a palm strike, and forcefully pushed outward!
"Ding~"
The wooden knife flew out, its tip piercing Wei Long's arm that was shielding his face, and was flung away by the Blood Vortex Robe's sleeve.
"That's enough!" Sun Zhengfang shouted, his heart filled with satisfaction.
Deng Yuxiang immediately strode over with her long legs.
The blood chains in the sky shattered abruptly, and the blood mist on the ground gradually dissipated.
"I didn't expect that." Deng Yuxiang placed her hand on Lu Ran's head and gave it a vigorous rub, "You've got some grit."
Lu Ran: "."
"You're not happy about losing?" Deng Yuxiang's expression turned peculiar as she noticed Lu Ran's somber look, "You really wanted to win?"
"No, no." Lu Ran straightened his disheveled short hair, "I just can't figure out how to escape."
The previous encounter had indeed been quite disheartening.
There was no way out, neither in the sky nor underground.
The techniques of the Divine Sheep sect were not known for their offensive capabilities, making it difficult to break free from the shackles by sheer force.
He had no choice but to take a different approach.
In the River Realm, Lu Ran had learned a Divine Technique of a bug-level—Sheep!
Yes, the name of this technique consisted of only one word: Sheep!
With this technique, Lu Ran could temporarily transform his enemy into a little lamb.
You dare to call me a lamb, huh? Well,
Now, you're one too!
Could he break through the intricate web set up by the Demon Confiner believer with the help of such a powerful Divine Technique?
Hmm. It would probably still be difficult.
After all, Wei Long's Divine Technique - Blood Sea Chaos had been active all along, making it impossible for Lu Ran to cast his spells smoothly.
Moreover, the cost of casting a bug-level spell like "Sheep" was enormous for Lu Ran.
Why was this powerful Divine Technique rarely used by Divine Sheep followers?
Why weren't people flocking to become Divine Sheep followers?
There were cold, practical reasons behind this phenomenon.
Of course, these were all matters for later.
"Demon Confiner, Demon Confiner," Lu Ran thought to himself.
These two words were indeed fitting! They had successfully trapped this demon.
However, my Divine Sheep master had given me a Demon Sculpture Garden!
In the future, with countless demonic arts at my disposal, how could I not deal with a mere Demon Confiner like you?
"The role of a Follower is not about fighting alone." Deng Yuxiang, in a rare moment of consolation, said, "This is just a friendly spar.
When you engage in battle with demons, you'll have the support of teammates and various allies, each with their specialized roles."
"Mhm." Lu Ran nodded in agreement.
"Your performance was already impressive." Sun Zhengfang approached and said, "You even stunned Wei Ge, haha!"
At the fence, Wei Hu gave a thumbs-up in approval, "Not bad!"
The brief response perfectly matched Wei Hu's cool and composed demeanor.
However, in his heart, Wei Hu secretly grumbled, "What the heck is this? Are all the youngsters nowadays this fierce?"
"Lucky, just lucky." Lu Ran repeatedly muttered, turning to Wei Long, "Thank you for going easy on me."
Wei Long shook his head without replying.
Going easy was a given, but the intensity of the sparring gradually increased without any leniency.
"On the night of the 15th, our work will be much easier." Sun Zhengfang patted Lu Ran's shoulder.
This spar was a reassurance for Sun Zhengfang.
"Does this spar count as part of the assessment?" Lu Ran, seizing the opportunity, asked eagerly, "Will there be bonus points?"
"It can be considered." Sun Zhengfang chuckled and nodded.
Consider it?
Lu Ran's heart raced with excitement. Seizing the moment while Squad Leader Sun was in a good mood, he immediately said, "For this additional test, will the Divine Citizen Bureau give me a reward? Squad Leader Sun, before the summer vacation, I obtained a Verdigris Blade from my school, and I just completed a task yesterday, successfully upgrading it.
Can the Bureau upgrade my blade by one level?"
Sun Zhengfang's smile froze.
What does one thing have to do with the other? How did the conversation shift to blades?
"Grumble~"
Lu Ran's stomach growled, an untimely interruption.
"Let's take him for a meal first." Sun Zhengfang immediately instructed Deng Yuxiang.
"Yes." Deng Yuxiang casually slung her arm around Lu Ran's shoulder and strode towards the rooftop fence.
"About my blade—" Before Lu Ran could finish his sentence, they were already near the edge of the rooftop.
He was startled, "Sister! Sister, don't—"
On the rooftop, a pair of figures plummeted straight down.
Lu Ran's face turned ashen, enduring the intense sensation of weightlessness, the howling wind beside his ears, and his heart felt like it would leap out of his chest!
"Whoosh~~"
As they neared the ground, Deng Yuxiang summoned a gust beneath her feet, slowing their descent.
Lu Ran tightly hugged Deng Yuxiang, not in a romantic embrace, but more like a clinging sloth.
On the rooftop, Sun Zhengfang picked up the wooden sword from the ground, "What do you think of this new teammate?"
Wei Long: "He's calm, not easily intimidated, and has a solid foundation."
Wei Hu nodded in agreement.
"This kid's true abilities haven't had a chance to be displayed yet." Sun Zhengfang weighed the wooden sword in his hand, "His understanding of the Divine Technique - Voice of Compassion is unique.
Other Divine Sheep Followers usually take on the role of a weak supplicant, pleading for mercy from all living beings.
But Lu Ran can instill the desire to kill and harm in his targets."
Sun Zhengfang paused before continuing, "For this Mid-Autumn Night, you two brothers will protect him on either side.
With Lu Ran's unique skill, when we slaughter demons, it might double our efficiency!"
"Yes!"
"Yes, Squad Leader Sun!" The Wei brothers responded in unison from the rooftop.
Meanwhile, below the residential building, Deng Yuxiang looked at Lu Ran with interest:
"How long are you going to keep hugging me?"
Lu Ran, trembling, took a step back, still shaken.
Seeing Deng Yuxiang's mischievous smile, he couldn't contain his anger, "That's the seventh floor! The seventh floor!"
Deng Yuxiang nonchalantly said, "You were so brave just now, what's the big deal about jumping down?"
Lu Ran's face turned serious, "Even though you're my brother's sister, I really will call the police!"
Deng Yuxiang disdainfully extended her hand, brushing her shoulder as if dusting off imaginary dirt, "Didn't you just hug me?"
Lu Ran: ???
I was talking about calling the police, not hugging the police!
"Fine, fine, go ahead and call. I'll listen." Deng Yuxiang watched Lu Ran's indignant expression, a hint of a smile on her lips, "Who dares to accuse this officer?"
Lu Ran: "."
Deng Yuxiang: "Hahahaha~"
Her laughter was so carefree that it made Lu Ran want to stab her!
Hey?
Where's my sword?
Lu Ran looked around and then glanced up at the rooftop, it probably landed there.
Forget it, I'll spare you for now.
I'll say it again: In thirty years, you'll regret this!
"If you don't report me, I'll take you out for breakfast first?"
"Okay, sure."
(End of Chapter)
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