Chapter 423: The Thief of Divinity!
Chapter 423: The Thief of Divinity!
Three days later, at the beach where the Fiery Sea Serpent and the Ink Carp had perished together...
In the forest, two figures wearing broad-brimmed hats and cloaks stood silently, awaiting.
The sky was filled with dark clouds, pouring down rain.
The raging wind blew, fluttering their wide cloaks and stirring up Xun Yifei's heart.
"Stay calm," Lu Ying said softly, seeing her husband's distracted state.
Xun Yifei sighed deeply.
Calm? How could he stay calm?
That handsome and powerful guardian of the Flame Gate had boldly claimed that his master was a deity.
His master was the only god that people in the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm could revere.
He could grant children the qualification to cultivate divine energy!
Qualification! Qualification!
In the human realm, strong individuals and evildoers were constantly sent to the Holy Spirit Mountain by various deities.
People schemed against each other and fought to the death.
In such a dirty and cruel world, even River Realm powerhouses might end up as servants, enduring oppression and torment until death.
Not to mention two fragile ordinary people! More importantly, if this mysterious leader of the Flame Gate had such power, could he return to the human realm?
Xun Yifei gazed at the dark clouds in the sky, a faintly unrealistic fantasy in his heart.
Even if he and his wife couldn't return, could the leader send their children back to the human realm?
The children were innocent and ordinary; leaving this hellish place shouldn't incur the wrath of the deities!
The ones who should suffer and be punished for their sins are us, the selfish and irresponsible parents.
"Yifei, calm down," Lu Ying said, reaching out her hand to gently caress her husband's face.
Xun Yifei held his wife's palm, closed his eyes, and silently felt her tenderness.
Xun Yifei considered himself lucky.
In the early days of entering this realm, when he was still naive, he met her, who was equally innocent.
If they had known the true nature of the Holy Spirit Mountain at their first encounter, perhaps they wouldn't have become a couple and supported each other.
But this luck had brought about a disaster.
The ones bearing the consequences weren't the couple, but their naive and innocent children.
Every day, Xun Yifei's heart was filled with guilt, regret, and self-blame.
But whenever he saw the children's innocent and carefree smiles, he felt warmth and happiness.
"Someone's coming!" Lu Ying suddenly spoke, withdrawing her hand.
Xun Yifei turned to look, and in the dense forest, several figures approached.
Two women walked forward.
"You don't need to worry, Miss Lu," the young man suddenly spoke, gesturing towards Jing Hong, "She's someone we rescued.
Our side isn't as chaotic as the other forces."
Jing Hong's heart tightened!
This couple was two powerful Sea Realm experts, and the leader wanted to recruit them. If she messed things up because of her, it would be a huge mistake.
She opened her mouth to explain, but Lu Ran spoke again, "It's fine, go on patrol."
Jing Hong felt guilty and bowed slightly to Lu Ran, "Yes, Leader."
Lu Ying looked deeply at Lu Ran.
She realized that her subtle actions and thoughts had been noticed by him.
This young leader was indeed clever and perceptive.
Indeed, since Lu Ran's buzzing brain had calmed, he had regained his composure.
He could see in six directions and hear in eight, and his thinking was clear.
Xun Yifei clasped his fists and bowed, saying loudly, "Last time, I acted rashly. It was my fault for not recognizing a great person."
Lu Ran also clasped his fists and bowed, apologizing, "It was my fault for following you. Of course, you had to protect your family."
Seeing Lu Ran's attitude, Xun Yifei felt a little more at ease.
The Holy Spirit Mountain was not a place for reason.
Might made right.
And they didn't hide it.
Now that the couple had a request, they naturally had to be humble, regardless of Lu Ran's attitude or actions.
Xun Yifei seemed a little impatient. After apologizing, he said directly, "We heard from Mr. Long that the leader's status is lofty and can accept human believers?"
Lu Ran nodded slightly, "That's true."
Xun Yifei suppressed his surging emotions and clasped his fists again, "Can the leader represent Gun Xiu and accept believers on his behalf?"
Yu Changsheng hadn't informed Xun Yifei of this, but Xun Yifei still asked.
It was a mix of hope and understanding.
Lu Ran shook his head, "I'm not a disciple of Gun Xiu. The teleportation you saw wasn't the Divine Technique Cloud Piercing Shadow."
Xun Yifei: "Oh?"
Lu Ran raised his hand and reached out to the side, and energy surged in his palm.
"Crack!"
Two rows of uneven canine teeth appeared in mid-air, biting down fiercely.
Xun Yifei's pupils contracted slightly!
Lu Ying's eyes narrowed!
This young man was a follower of the Demon Path, a believer of the Evil Dog Technique!
The next moment, the couple's faces froze.
Suddenly, a pair of thick bull horns sprouted from Lu Ran's head.
"This is...?" Xun Yifei hesitated for a moment before inquiring, "Soul Splitting Devil Horns?"
Lu Ran didn't respond but raised his hand forward.
Suddenly, a large cluster of black lanterns spread out!
Xun Yifei: !!!
The evil techniques of the Black Lantern Sect mostly manifest as black flames.
If Lu Ran only summoned black flames, it would be difficult for the other party to determine which evil technique it was.
However, the Black Lantern Sect's River Realm, Third Stage, technique, the Yin Lantern Formation, summons a large number of black lanterns to control enemies and slow down the target group.
"Pop~"
Lu Ran waved his hand again, and the black lanterns quietly dispersed, revealing a mysterious little black carp swimming out.
"Thump." Xun Yifei swallowed hard, his heart in turmoil.
This...?
This powerful Sect Leader of the Flame Gate Sect is definitely a disciple of a demon.
The real question is: Which sect or school of demons is he a follower of?
"I know what you're thinking, and I'll tell you clearly, I am not a disciple of a demon," Lu Ran said, smiling at the stunned couple.
The Sea Realm Powerhouses hold a supreme status and possess the power to destroy heaven and earth.
Seeing such rich and vivid expressions on the couple's faces was quite amusing.
"Whoosh~"
Lu Ran casually summoned a beautiful ancient bronze mirror.
Looking at Deng Yuxiang's beautiful face in the mirror, he said, "Whether a deity or a demon, they would never allow a follower who is not devout or serves two masters to exist."
Luo Ying, who had been silent, finally spoke, "So, Sect Leader, you are not a demon follower?"
Lu Ran grinned, "I am not a demon follower. I am never inferior to an evil deity. You can think of me as someone who steals the power of an evil deity!"
Luo Ying's heart trembled, "Steal power?"
"Buzz!"
Lu Ran's body shuddered, and two dark, mysterious shadows suddenly shot out from within him.
Black veils fluttered, and their figures were delicately curved.
Night Charm Sorcery: Night Charm Shadow!
Lu Ran no longer looked at the woman in the mirror but turned his gaze to Deng Yuxiang, who was not far away. "I can use this stolen power to strengthen myself and develop my own forces."
He nodded slightly, and Deng Yuxiang understood, her body trembling as well.
"Buzz!"
Two Night Charms shot out from her body.
Lu Ran said, "Immortal Horn, tell them your true identity as a believer."
With the experience from the last time, Lu Ran no longer made Deng Yuxiang make embarrassing bleating sounds.
She decisively followed the order, growing a pair of thick, coiled goat horns on her forehead.
Immortal Sheep Divinity: Immortal Horn!
Luo Ying's eyes widened slightly.
Deng Yuxiang could be a Night Charm believer.
But she couldn't be both a believer in the divine camp of the Immortal Sheep and a believer in the demon camp of the Night Charm! This... This is impossible!
Even as this scene unfolded before her eyes, Luo Ying couldn't accept it.
All her education and her deep understanding of the world, which she had believed in, crumbled in an instant!
Lu Ran dispelled the evil technique. "So, you don't need to doubt whether I can accept your offspring as believers."
Xun Yifei and Luo Ying exchanged a glance, seeing the same emotions in each other's eyes.
"In my realm, your children have many options, and these options will only increase," Lu Ran said, casually gripping something in his hand.
Suddenly, a small paper figurine was clutched in his hand.
This time, not only the couple but even Yu Changsheng was taken aback.
The Paper Figurines?
Evil Technique: Paper Figurine?
Luo Ying's face turned ashen, and a surge of uncontrollable killing intent erupted in her eyes!
If Lu Ran only had the ability to teleport, the couple could still protect their children to some extent.
But when Lu Ran revealed the paper figurine, Luo Ying knew she was powerless.
If Lu Ran wanted, he could easily crush the children's bodies.
Was the paper figurine in Lu Ran's hand just that?
No, it was the lives of the children! The fate of the weak, whom they could not resist.
Lu Ran didn't need to approach the target or even show himself; everything could be done silently.
"Luo Ying," Deng Yuxiang said sternly, her expression dark.
Luo Ying immediately snapped back to reality, suppressing her killing intent.
A mighty Sea Realm, Fourth Stage powerhouse, actually bowed to Lu Ran, a River Realm figure, and apologized:
"Sorry, I..."
"No matter," Lu Ran interrupted, "You are a mother."
Once again, Lu Ran understood Luo Ying's thoughts.
Luo Ying's eyes drooped, her heart trembling.
Lu Ran continued, "In my realm, there is no distinction between deities and demons. Your children learning evil techniques does not mean they have fallen into the path of demons.
Because, they follow me, not an evil deity."
Xun Yifei had been closely watching Lu Ran.
No matter how hard he tried to hide it, the burning gaze betrayed his true feelings.
Lu Ran changed the subject, "Of course, the reputation of demons is not good, and I understand your resistance.
In my realm, your children can also follow the path of the renowned sects."
"Renowned sects?" Luo Ying looked up.
Lu Ran casually grabbed a battle hammer with crack patterns.
Fiery Heaven Divinity: Fiery Heaven Hammer!
At this moment, the couple no longer believed Lu Ran was a believer of the Fiery Heaven.
Indeed!
The next moment, a circle of jade talism plates spread from Lu Ran's body.
Jade Talisman Divinity: Jade Talisman Formation!"
"Whether a deity or a demon, you can choose to which path you want your children to follow."
Lu Ran looked at the couple, one by one, "I am that path."
(End of Chapter)
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